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 A city farm in the south of Sweden has been forced to move its horses to a private enclosure because tourists were feeding them pizza. https://www.thelocal.se/20170721/tourists-fed-pizza-ice-cream-and-sausages-to-horses-at-swedish-farm Fri, 21 Jul 2017 17:42:00 +0200 tourists-fed-pizza-ice-cream-and-sausages-to-horses-at-swedish-farm A grease-soaked Swedish monster food has outraged Scots after they realized it may be even worse for you than Scotland's famous deep-fried Mars bar. https://www.thelocal.se/20161130/scotland-in-uproar-over-being-out-deep-fried-by-sweden Wed, 30 Nov 2016 12:04:21 +0100 scotland-in-uproar-over-being-out-deep-fried-by-sweden You've probably heard of Cinnamon Bun Day, but what about kebab pizza day? That's exactly what one Swedish politician wants to see put into practice with a new motion proposed to the country's parliament. https://www.thelocal.se/20161007/could-sweden-make-new-years-day-kebab-pizza-day Fri, 07 Oct 2016 13:44:07 +0200 could-sweden-make-new-years-day-kebab-pizza-day A gang of burglars caught red handed when they tried to break into a pizza restaurant in central Sweden, were forced to hide in the toilet to escape "the owner's wrath". https://www.thelocal.se/20160112/pizza-thieves-flushed-out-after-owner-hits-back Tue, 12 Jan 2016 12:08:51 +0100 pizza-thieves-flushed-out-after-owner-hits-back A Swedish couple have hit out after losing a long-running court battle over the smell of pizza from a neighbouring fast food outlet which had the pair attempting to claim one million kronor ($117,451) in damages. https://www.thelocal.se/20151204/we-would-rather-eat-meatballs-than-pizza-say-sweden-couple Fri, 04 Dec 2015 13:40:12 +0100 we-would-rather-eat-meatballs-than-pizza-say-sweden-couple A fast food restaurant in Karlstad is cooking up a storm with a unique Christmas twist combining Swedish favourites such as meatballs and pickled herring with Italian pizza. https://www.thelocal.se/20151125/swedes-bite-into-bizarre-christmas-pizza Wed, 25 Nov 2015 13:46:08 +0100 swedes-bite-into-bizarre-christmas-pizza A cafe in northern Sweden that allegedly makes "the best pizza in the world" has made headlines across Sweden after a picture of the monstrosity went viral. https://www.thelocal.se/20150619/is-this-the-best-pizza-in-the-world Fri, 19 Jun 2015 17:40:15 +0200 is-this-the-best-pizza-in-the-world A taxi ride in southern Sweden ended with an unorthodox exchange when a driver sped off with a customer's kebab. https://www.thelocal.se/20140114/taxi-driver-forces-man-to-pay-with-kebab Tue, 14 Jan 2014 09:59:00 +0100 taxi-driver-forces-man-to-pay-with-kebab A pizza adorned with smoked beef bone marrow, pickled cabbage and sour cream won the title of pizza baker of the year for Jonas Karlsson at the Swedish pizza championships this week. https://www.thelocal.se/20130607/48374 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:29:00 +0200 48374 A pizzeria in southern Sweden has come under fire after a screw turned up in a customer's food, with a follow-up inspection revealing an even more bizarre cooking technique. https://www.thelocal.se/20130328/46998 Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:09:00 +0100 46998 Kebab meat - yes, kebab meat - is the most popular pizza topping in Sweden, according to a new survey which also shows that pizza sales double on New Year's Day. https://www.thelocal.se/20121229/45334 Sat, 29 Dec 2012 17:15:00 +0100 45334 A Swede has died of dehydration after contracting the winter vomiting virus at a pizzeria in Sundsvall, northern Sweden, where at least 27 other lunch guests also fell ill from the contaminated coleslaw. https://www.thelocal.se/20121214/45068 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 13:25:00 +0100 45068 A truck driver's visit to a pizzeria in eastern Sweden spiralled out of control, leaving him bloodied and in his underwear, another man's dentures crushed, and fellow diners aghast at having their food drenched with an unwanted topping. https://www.thelocal.se/20120910/43132 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 12:45:00 +0200 43132 Three Swedes have struck online (and pepperoni covered) gold after the online pizza service they created was bought by a German company https://www.thelocal.se/20120402/40044 Mon, 02 Apr 2012 17:24:00 +0200 40044 A Swedish family managed to bite off a little more than they could chew when a normal midweek dinner revealed an unexpected surprise. https://www.thelocal.se/20110429/33480 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 13:39:00 +0200 33480 Authorities in central Sweden have shuttered a pizzeria after a witness reported seeing four live sheep being led into the establishment’s basement. Police suspect one of the animals may have been slaughtered. https://www.thelocal.se/20091006/22498 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:12:00 +0200 22498 A man in southwestern Sweden has been connected to two home invasions after DNA connected him to vomited pizza and chewing gum found at the scene of the crime. https://www.thelocal.se/20090711/20600 Sat, 11 Jul 2009 12:49:00 +0200 20600 A visit to a pizzeria in Jönköping in southern Sweden has left almost 600 customers clutching their stomachs. https://www.thelocal.se/20090323/18398 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:13:00 +0100 18398