The Local Sweden

Swedish tourists still banned when Scandinavia opens internal borders

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 10:32:24 +0200

Several European countries are opening their borders to some or all EU tourists on Monday, but Swedes are still not allowed to visit its Scandinavian neighbours Denmark, Norway or Finland – with only a few exceptions.

Why pulled SAS ad has reignited 'What is Scandinavian?' debate

Wed, 12 Feb 2020 14:44:41 +0100

A video entitled 'What is truly Scandinavian' has been removed from social media following criticism, breathing new life into a well-trodden debate.

Swedes are growing taller, but will they catch up to Scandi neighbours?

Mon, 26 Nov 2018 16:42:20 +0100

Recent comparisons of the world’s tallest nationalities have shown that Swedes are left looking up to their Scandinavian neighbours, but that may be about to change.

Forgotten Stockholm whalebone pieces reveal hidden information about Viking whaling

Thu, 14 Jun 2018 13:51:17 +0200

Large-scale whaling may have taken place in Scandinavia many centuries earlier than previously thought, according to new findings from archaeologists in Sweden and York.

Opinion: Brexit makes cooperation in the North Sea Region more important than ever

Tue, 23 Jan 2018 07:59:00 +0100

The North Sea region's maritime economy employs more than 850,000 people, but in order for Brexit to cause as little damage to it as possible cooperation must be strengthened, the North Sea Commission writes.

The end of an era? Norway no longer the promised land for young Swedes

Thu, 16 Feb 2017 12:04:39 +0100

The tradition of young Swedes flocking to Norway to find work appears to be coming to an end, with an estimated 60 percent decrease in recent years suggesting the slowing of the oil boom has stemmed mass movement west from Sweden in search of employment.

Sweden attracted more foreign tourism than any other Nordic in 2016

Thu, 26 Jan 2017 08:59:49 +0100

More foreign tourists chose to spend a night in Sweden than any other Nordic country last year, with tourism up compared to 2015, according to a new round of statistics.

Reunite Sweden and Norway, says billionaire hotel tycoon

Wed, 18 May 2016 17:38:08 +0200

Sweden and Norway may have been completely separate since 1905, but billionaire tycoon Petter Stordalen has suggested he would prefer to see them reunited as part of a larger Scandinavian nation.

Rival city tops Stockholm as best region in Nordics

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 16:46:23 +0100

Stockholm has been ranked third best region in the Nordics in a new report, beaten by two of its main rivals.

Nordic refugee welcome chillier as numbers rise

Mon, 09 Nov 2015 08:11:31 +0100

Asylum seekers travelling to Scandinavia are finding chillier welcomes as their numbers surge and far-right parties increasingly assert their influence on immigration policy, analysts have said.

Swedes ranked fifth happiest in the world

Mon, 09 Sep 2013 19:21:00 +0200

Swedish people have been ranked as the fifth happiest in the world, but still don't show off their smiles as often as the Danes and the Norwegians, who finished in the top two places, according to a new report by Columbia University's Earth Institute.

Stockholm 'no better than Oslo': Norwegian

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:56:00 +0200

A Norwegian man has reported Stockholm to the Swedish consumer ombudsman (Konsumentombudsmannen – KO) claiming that the slogan "Stockholm – the Capital of Scandinavia" is "misleading".

Stockholm iPad 'magic' a surprise YouTube hit

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:36:00 +0200

A YouTube video of Swedish magicians promoting Stockholm using iPads and trickery has taken the internet world by storm, leaving audiences baffled and event organizers beaming.

Grab a taste of Sweden's 10 Michelin-rated eateries

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:04:00 +0100

When the French Guide Michelin published its guide on Wednesday, Stockholm remained in the lead as the main gastronomic city of Scandinavia, with two restaurants retaining their two star status.

Wilderness, shopping and blondes shape Sweden's image abroad

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 16:18:00 +0200

When foreigners are prompted to share what they think of Sweden their thoughts wander to the great outdoors, shopping, snow and beautiful women, according to a new survey from VisitSweden.

Sweden tops Scandinavia tourism ranking

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:27:00 +0200

While visitor numbers to Sweden continue to climb and the country is the most visited among the Nordic nations, Swedes elect to retreat to their country cottages for their holidays, new figures from two tourist organisations show.

Swedish feels the squeeze in Finland

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 19:09:00 +0200

Swedish has been spoken in Finland for hundreds of years, yet declining numbers of speakers and a lack of support from many Finnish speakers mean the language is under pressure like never before, writes Carina Chela.

Viking clash: Danes and Swedes battle to be biggest

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:10:00 +0200

When Stockholm's Mayor donned a t-shirt proclaiming the city 'Capital of Scandinavia', the reaction from the neighbours was predictably indignant. Daniel Boman looks at how Stockholm and Copenhagen are battling to prove who's biggest and best.