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 As Swedish ski resorts fill up with February ski tourists, The Local looks at the regulations for skiers in Sweden. https://www.thelocal.se/20260204/do-skiers-and-snowboarders-have-to-wear-helmets-on-swedish-slopes Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:39:07 +0100 do-skiers-and-snowboarders-have-to-wear-helmets-on-swedish-slopes 'Sportlov', the week in late winter which school children have off to do winter sports, falls somewhere between the start of February and the start of March, depending on the year and where you live. Here's what you need to know about getting to the slopes. https://www.thelocal.se/20240206/everything-you-need-to-know-about-skiing-on-sportlov-in-sweden Tue, 06 Feb 2024 12:59:57 +0100 everything-you-need-to-know-about-skiing-on-sportlov-in-sweden The Winter Olympics, which this year takes place in Milan and Cortina, is arguably a bigger deal for Swedes than the summer variety. Where can you follow the action on Swedish TV? https://www.thelocal.se/20260203/how-can-i-watch-the-2026-winter-olympics-on-swedish-tv Tue, 03 Feb 2026 09:45:27 +0100 how-can-i-watch-the-2026-winter-olympics-on-swedish-tv Four ice skaters have fallen through ice in central Stockholm since Sunday, and police are warning the public not to go out on the ice in the city centre. But where can you go skating and how do you know if it's safe? https://www.thelocal.se/20260205/what-to-bear-in-mind-if-you-want-to-ice-skate-outdoors-in-sweden Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:41:07 +0100 what-to-bear-in-mind-if-you-want-to-ice-skate-outdoors-in-sweden The first Ashes Test has begun, launching another chapter in one of sport’s most storied rivalries. Here’s how you can keep up with every ball from Sweden. https://www.thelocal.se/20251119/where-can-i-watch-the-ashes-in-sweden Wed, 19 Nov 2025 13:01:41 +0100 where-can-i-watch-the-ashes-in-sweden Sweden's new football manager Graham Potter, from the UK, instantly won the hearts of Swedes when he was appointed on Monday, opening a press conference with a thank you speech delivered in Swedish. The Local asked our in-house Swedish teacher Jenny Crowther to rate his level. https://www.thelocal.se/20251022/just-how-good-is-sweden-football-manager-graham-potters-swedish Wed, 22 Oct 2025 13:12:43 +0200 just-how-good-is-sweden-football-manager-graham-potters-swedish For those of us from elsewhere, football may not immediately be something we associate with Sweden – but the country has a thriving football culture. https://www.thelocal.se/20240226/why-foreigners-should-go-to-at-least-one-swedish-football-match Mon, 26 Feb 2024 15:50:02 +0100 why-foreigners-should-go-to-at-least-one-swedish-football-match The Swedish Football Association said on Monday that ex-Chelsea manager Graham Potter had been appointed national team coach after Jon Dahl Tomasson was sacked last week following three straight losses in World Cup qualifying. https://www.thelocal.se/20251020/sweden-names-ex-chelsea-manager-graham-potter-new-coach Mon, 20 Oct 2025 11:58:08 +0200 sweden-names-ex-chelsea-manager-graham-potter-new-coach Swedish tennis icon Björn Borg opens up, in an autobiography published on Thursday, about his prostate cancer and struggles with a cocaine addiction that made him feel "terribly ashamed". https://www.thelocal.se/20250918/tennis-legend-bjorn-borg-reveals-cocaine-use-in-memoir Thu, 18 Sep 2025 17:24:18 +0200 tennis-legend-bjorn-borg-reveals-cocaine-use-in-memoir Sweden launched its 'fritidskort' for children’s leisure activities on September 15th. What is the card and how can you access it for your child? https://www.thelocal.se/20250915/what-is-swedens-fritidskort-and-how-do-you-use-it Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:57:51 +0200 what-is-swedens-fritidskort-and-how-do-you-use-it Here at The Local we’re always recommending that people join Swedish clubs as a way of becoming more integrated. Paul O’Mahony decided it was finally time to practise what he preached – and met some inspiring fellow chess-lovers along the way. https://www.thelocal.se/20250806/how-joining-a-chess-club-deepened-my-roots-in-sweden Wed, 06 Aug 2025 12:28:23 +0200 how-joining-a-chess-club-deepened-my-roots-in-sweden The Women's Euro 2025 football tournament is in full swing. Here's what to expect and how to follow the action on Swedish TV. https://www.thelocal.se/20250703/where-can-i-watch-the-2025-womens-euros-in-sweden Thu, 03 Jul 2025 16:42:17 +0200 where-can-i-watch-the-2025-womens-euros-in-sweden Swedish supporters' group the Soft Hooligans have brought their chants, drums and message of inclusion to Switzerland to support their national team at Euro 2025, to spread good vibes in the stands and better conditions for women's football. https://www.thelocal.se/20250715/swedens-soft-hooligans-promote-better-vibes-at-womens-euros Tue, 15 Jul 2025 11:28:59 +0200 swedens-soft-hooligans-promote-better-vibes-at-womens-euros Want to take a dip in a Swedish lake, but you never learned to swim? Here’s where you can get lessons as an adult. https://www.thelocal.se/20240702/how-to-learn-to-swim-as-an-adult-in-sweden Tue, 02 Jul 2024 12:30:09 +0200 how-to-learn-to-swim-as-an-adult-in-sweden The Swedish government plans to introduce a financial support initiative known as 'fritidskortet' (leisure card) to help cover the costs of children's extracurricular activities. https://www.thelocal.se/20250226/what-is-swedens-state-subsidised-fritidskortet-scheme Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:56:59 +0100 what-is-swedens-state-subsidised-fritidskortet-scheme The Swedish Sports Federation has taken a formal decision to end the suspension of the country's cricket organisation, meaning it will now be eligible for funding for youth cricket and other activities. https://www.thelocal.se/20250221/swedish-cricket-federation-escapes-suspension-after-two-years Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:18:55 +0100 swedish-cricket-federation-escapes-suspension-after-two-years An investigation into alleged rape and sexual assault in Stockholm which Swedish media said targeted Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé has been closed due to insufficient evidence, the Swedish prosecutor said Thursday. https://www.thelocal.se/20241212/swedish-police-drop-rape-inquiry-against-kylian-mbappe Thu, 12 Dec 2024 12:36:48 +0100 swedish-police-drop-rape-inquiry-against-kylian-mbappe Responding to "media reports" that Kylian Mbappé is being investigated for rape by Swedish police, a prosecutor confirmed on Tuesday without naming the Real Madrid star that an alleged rape had been reported to police. Mbappé denounced the reports as 'fake news'. https://www.thelocal.se/20241014/fake-news-mbappe-slams-report-of-rape-investigation-in-swedish-tabloid Mon, 14 Oct 2024 22:13:48 +0200 fake-news-mbappe-slams-report-of-rape-investigation-in-swedish-tabloid Sweden's and Denmark's football federations said Tuesday they had informed European football governing body UEFA of their intention to submit a joint application to host the 2029 Women's European Championship. https://www.thelocal.se/20240924/sweden-and-denmark-announce-joint-bid-for-womens-2029-euros Tue, 24 Sep 2024 19:20:42 +0200 sweden-and-denmark-announce-joint-bid-for-womens-2029-euros Guests at the funeral of Swedish football legend Sven-Göran Eriksson were to be treated to a menu of local Värmland cuisine on Friday: motti and molusk. https://www.thelocal.se/20240913/why-were-guests-at-sven-goran-erikssons-funeral-served-porridge-and-molusk Fri, 13 Sep 2024 12:59:07 +0200 why-were-guests-at-sven-goran-erikssons-funeral-served-porridge-and-molusk