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 Car giant Porsche has been granted permission to build a new test facility in northern Sweden despite the Sami village which herds reindeer there insisting it will disturb their way of life. https://www.thelocal.se/20180710/porsche-wins-battle-with-sami-village-to-build-test-facility-in-northern-sweden Tue, 10 Jul 2018 14:14:21 +0200 porsche-wins-battle-with-sami-village-to-build-test-facility-in-northern-sweden The Porsche 911S driven by lead character Saga Norén in hit Danish-Swedish series The Bridge will be sold at auction, with profits going to charity. https://www.thelocal.se/20180612/the-bridge-porsche-911-to-be-auctioned-for-charity Tue, 12 Jun 2018 15:25:44 +0200 the-bridge-porsche-911-to-be-auctioned-for-charity A half-naked Swedish woman trying to beat a reckless driving fine told police she was “licking ice cream” off a male driver’s body as the couple raced down the motorway in an open-topped Porsche. https://www.thelocal.se/20120927/43488 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 18:39:00 +0200 43488 Two years after realizing a boyhood dream to become a racing car driver, Sweden's Prince Carl Philip has something to cheer after claiming his first career win at the Kinnekulle track in western Sweden. https://www.thelocal.se/20100803/28160 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:49:00 +0200 28160 The 52-year-old head of one of Sweden most infamous gangs was sentenced in Germany on Tuesday to three years and three months in prison. https://www.thelocal.se/20090702/20426 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:18:00 +0200 20426 Net profits at Swedish truckmaker Scania plunged 93 percent to 179 million kronor for the first quarter ($21.8 million), the company reported on Monday as orders for new vehicles also took a dive. https://www.thelocal.se/20090427/19098 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:25:00 +0200 19098 A man described as one of Sweden’s most notorious criminals appeared in a German court on Wednesday after being arrested following a wild car chase involving a stolen Porsche and up to 24 police cars. https://www.thelocal.se/20090415/18870 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:33:00 +0200 18870 Swedish truckmaker Scania reported a 44 percent drop in fourth quarter net profits and sharp drop in new orders on Tuesday, at the same time the board recommended shareholders reject Porsche’s takeover bid. https://www.thelocal.se/20090203/17332 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:44:00 +0100 17332 German luxury automaker Porsche announced on Monday it was offering €2.8 billion ($3.7 billion) to buy up the rest of Swedish truckmaker Scania. https://www.thelocal.se/20090119/17004 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 11:55:00 +0100 17004 Monday was a memorable day for Europe's largest automaker Volkswagen AG – only hours after buying a controlling stake in Swedish truck manufacturer Scania, VW was in turn swallowed by the holding company of luxury carmaker Porsche. https://www.thelocal.se/20080303/10242 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:06:00 +0100 10242