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 This tiny bird just flew 2,400 km from southern Spain to Sweden at a 'spectacular' speed A tiny, finger-sized bird has proved that looks can be deceiving by completing a near 2,400 kilometre flight all the way from southern Spain to Sweden in just 10 days. https://www.thelocal.se/20170823/this-tiny-bird-just-flew-2400-km-from-southern-spain-to-sweden-at-a-spectacular-speed Wed, 23 Aug 2017 14:18:26 +0200 this-tiny-bird-just-flew-2400-km-from-southern-spain-to-sweden-at-a-spectacular-speed Most Swedish truck drivers 'too fast': report The majority of truck drivers in Sweden are speeding, according to a new investigation, with police planning to crack down on the lawbreakers and increase roadside surveillance. https://www.thelocal.se/20130304/46518 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 08:47:00 +0100 46518 Swedish speedster stopped after 'testing engine' at nearly 200 km/h A 26-year-old Swedish man was let off with a fine despite being clocked driving nearly 200 kilometres an hour. https://www.thelocal.se/20101022/29764 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 17:38:00 +0200 29764 Speed cameras catch record haul A record number of people were caught by speed cameras on Sweden’s roads last year, according to figures released on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.se/20100729/28064 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:21:00 +0200 28064 Speed demon Swede fined in Germany A 33-year-old Swedish man has been fined €2,000 ($3,000) by police in Germany after he was caught speeding at more than double the legal limit while driving to the south of the country with his girlfriend in a BMW convertible. https://www.thelocal.se/20091111/23202 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:19:00 +0100 23202 Swedish train breaks speed record The speed record for a train on a Swedish railway was broken on Saturday night. For the first time speeds in excess of 300 kilometres per hour were recorded in a test drive of a Regina train near Skövde. https://www.thelocal.se/20080914/14324 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 13:24:00 +0200 14324 Swedes prepare to accelerate The top speed limit on Swedish roads is set to increase to 120 km/h. On Thursday the government decided to present a bill to the Riksdag which would increase the number of limits to include speeds of 40, 60, 80, 100 and 120 km/h. https://www.thelocal.se/20070308/6630 Thu, 08 Mar 2007 13:01:00 +0100 6630 Sweden to propose higher speed limit Motorists in Sweden will soon be able to put their foot down: the speed limit is set to increase from 110 to 120 km/h. https://www.thelocal.se/20070110/6052 Wed, 10 Jan 2007 18:40:00 +0100 6052