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#AdventCalendar: The forgotten underground war hospital in the midst of Stockholm

Wed, 11 Dec 2019 07:59:59 +0100

Each day of December up until Christmas Eve, The Local is sharing the story behind a surprising Swedish fact as part of our own Advent calendar.

Stockholm bypass delayed as costs soar for multi-billion infrastructure project

Tue, 05 Nov 2019 09:02:30 +0100

One of Sweden's largest ongoing infrastructure projects faces a delay of another four years before it is completed – and is then expected to have gone more than three billion kronor over budget.

'As long as you hook Swedes on the first try, they'll be back'

Mon, 26 Sep 2016 08:59:00 +0200

It takes a brave type to tackle the world of alcohol production in Sweden. The country’s laws in the area are notoriously tight: the only shop allowed to sell anything over 3.5 percent alcohol is state monopoly Systembolaget. Despite that, Kiwi expats Kerryn Beattie and Craig Donovan felt confident enough to launch their own Stockholm brewery in 2014, and so far, things are going well.

'I see bike lanes and I just think 'Stoner''

Tue, 26 Nov 2013 10:59:00 +0100

US comedian Margaret Cho is touching down in Stockholm as part of her latest European ‘Mother’ tour. She tells The Local about beautiful Swedes, her love of dill and what the audience can expect from her latest show.

Top ten: Stockholm's best city swim spots

Wed, 07 Aug 2013 15:16:00 +0200

Where else in the world can you find a capital city which is not only surrounded by water, but is surrounded by water that you can safely swim in? We take a look at the ten best places in Stockholm to take a dip.

Missing Swedish woman likely fell off ferry: police

Thu, 29 Nov 2012 11:14:00 +0100

A 22-year-old woman who disappeared from a Sweden-bound ferry in the early hours of Sunday morning is still missing, with security camera footage suggesting she fell overboard into the Baltic Sea.

Federer claws into Stockholm Open semis

Sat, 23 Oct 2010 14:01:00 +0200

Crowd-pleaser Roger Federer staged a heroic recovery from a set and a break down against compatriot Stanislas Wawrinka to reach the semifinals of the Stockholm Open as home favourite Robin Söderling crashed out.

Sweden home to more than 48,000 millionaires

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:18:00 +0200

One of 200 Swedes is now a millionaire. In total, 48,300 people in Sweden had assets worth more than $1 million (7.74 million kronor) last year, excluding home and collectible values, according to Capgemini and Merrill Lynch Wealth Management's 14th annual World Wealth Report.

Chinese pop star in Reinfeldt tax plea

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:40:00 +0200

Chinese superstar pop singer Wei Wei has appealed to Sweden's Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt to intervene to settle a dispute with the Swedish tax authorities, which she claims have recently begun seizing her assets.

Train delays in Stockholm due to winter weather

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 11:37:00 +0100

Major train delays in Stockholm and the surrounding region were reported on Friday afternoon and evening. Several trains were delayed or cancelled due to winter weather and a train stalled on the tracks between Flemingsberg and Södertälje. Trains are expected to be running on schedule on Saturday.

EU's Stockholm Programme to 'bolster individual privacy rights'

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:11:00 +0200

As European Union ministers gather in Stockholm on Wednesday Swedish ministers Beatrice Ask and Tobias Billström explain the Stockholm Programme, which outlines the EU’s efforts to promote cross-border cooperation in the areas of justice, home affairs, and migration over the next five years.

Tax agency targets Chinese pop star

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:16:00 +0200

Chinese pop music star and Stockholm resident Wei Wei has been targeted by Swedish tax authorities, who recently attempted to freeze 50 million kronor ($6.5 million) of the singer’s assets.