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 For the festive special of our new Swede of the Week series, we take a look at singer Sarah Dawn Finer who bagged the most sought after seasonal job on Swedish television. https://www.thelocal.se/20121227/45294 Thu, 27 Dec 2012 13:26:00 +0100 45294 The far-right Sweden Democrats have proposed forcing schools to offer a church service sing-song at the end of term, expressing concern over the secular trend among Swedish schools. https://www.thelocal.se/20100604/27042 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 15:20:00 +0200 27042 As Swedes struggle to make it through the final throes of a dark and dreary winter, millions are hoping to forget their troubles at the weekend with the start of this year’s installment of the Melodifestivalen, that shining spectacle of musical magic which inexplicably lifts the country’s forlorn spirits. https://www.thelocal.se/20090206/17422 Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:57:00 +0100 17422 In an age when even hard-up musicians can create studio quality from a bedroom, and producers like Timbaland and Mark Ronson are becoming stars of the industry, successful Swedish songwriter José González stands out for his raw simplicity. https://www.thelocal.se/20080505/11552 Mon, 05 May 2008 13:50:00 +0200 11552