https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed There will be a poignant mood at the Stade de France on Friday as Sweden visit France for a World Cup qualifier a year on from the Paris terror attacks. https://www.thelocal.se/20161111/france-mark-anniversary-of-terror-attacks-in-sweden-clash Fri, 11 Nov 2016 07:38:08 +0100 france-mark-anniversary-of-terror-attacks-in-sweden-clash A Swedish suspect in the Brussels and Paris attacks is reported to have told investigators that he dumped the explosives that he carried onto the Belgian capital's metro system, into the toilet. https://www.thelocal.se/20160429/brussels-suspect-dumped-bomb-in-toilet Fri, 29 Apr 2016 19:59:40 +0200 brussels-suspect-dumped-bomb-in-toilet A Swede charged in connection with terror attacks in Brussels and Paris wants to be moved to a prison in Sweden if found guilty, Sveriges Radio reports. https://www.thelocal.se/20160429/brussels-terror-suspect-wants-to-go-to-jail-in-sweden Fri, 29 Apr 2016 09:59:54 +0200 brussels-terror-suspect-wants-to-go-to-jail-in-sweden The suspected terrorist shot dead in a Brussels police raid previously lived in Stockholm, broadcaster Sky News reports. https://www.thelocal.se/20160318/brussels-terror-suspect-shot-dead-in-raid-lived-in-stockholm Fri, 18 Mar 2016 11:05:48 +0100 brussels-terror-suspect-shot-dead-in-raid-lived-in-stockholm Security is being stepped up around Swedish star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic's property in Paris as his club PSG prepares to take on his home city Malmö next week. https://www.thelocal.se/20151120/security-guards-beef-up-zlatans-protection Fri, 20 Nov 2015 15:59:01 +0100 security-guards-beef-up-zlatans-protection A Swedish security services company is stepping up recruitment in Europe in the wake of the Paris attacks and Sweden's raised terror threat level, its director general has said. https://www.thelocal.se/20151119/terror-attacks-ramp-up-sweden-security-recruitment Thu, 19 Nov 2015 13:37:46 +0100 terror-attacks-ramp-up-sweden-security-recruitment UPDATED: Two men were arrested for joking about a bomb at one of Scandinavia's busiest airports, which sparked travel delays for passengers on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.se/20151118/bomb-alert-sparks-delays-at-scandinavian-airport Wed, 18 Nov 2015 15:31:26 +0100 bomb-alert-sparks-delays-at-scandinavian-airport Police and football officials have decided to increase safety measures at Copenhagen's Parken arena for the second leg of Denmark's playoff with Sweden. https://www.thelocal.se/20151116/denmark-sweden-match-to-be-under-increased-security Mon, 16 Nov 2015 17:43:13 +0100 denmark-sweden-match-to-be-under-increased-security After the horrific attacks in Paris this weekend, many Facebook users changed their profile images to the French flag. But why - and is it worth it? NFGL student María José Velásquez shares her thoughts. https://www.thelocal.se/20151116/why-are-people-changing-their-profile-photos-on-facebook Mon, 16 Nov 2015 09:51:40 +0100 why-are-people-changing-their-profile-photos-on-facebook