The Local Sweden 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 Ecofood 'no better for you or planet': Swedish professor Ecological or organic food is neither more nutritious or better for the environment, a prominent Swedish professor has claimed, citing a study from Denmark’s International Centre for Research in Organic Food Systems. https://www.thelocal.se/20160130/ecological-food-not-better-for-you-or-environment-prof Sat, 30 Jan 2016 15:34:19 +0100 ecological-food-not-better-for-you-or-environment-prof Swedish university guilty of gender discrimination A Swedish appeals court ruled on Monday that it was illegal for a university to prioritize men for its veterinary education programme, upholding a previous decision finding the institution guilty of illegal gender discrimination. https://www.thelocal.se/20091221/23974 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:57:00 +0100 23974 Racist comments force out local politician Marge Aab Svensson, a Moderate Party politician and head of Vallentuna recreational committee, has left her post following charges she referred to a colleague using racially insensitive language. https://www.thelocal.se/20080206/9903 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:19:00 +0100 9903