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 INTERVIEW: 'You don't want me in Sweden? Yeah, sure, I don't care' Syrian-Swedish journalist and filmmaker Jamil Walli moved to Sweden in 2013 as an exchange student, later moving into filmmaking. We spoke to him about his life in Sweden, as well as how the attitude towards immigrants has changed since he first arrived. https://www.thelocal.se/20250513/interview-you-dont-want-me-in-sweden-yeah-sure-i-dont-care Tue, 13 May 2025 15:30:56 +0200 interview-you-dont-want-me-in-sweden-yeah-sure-i-dont-care 'Happy and scared': How do Syrians in Sweden feel about the fall of the Assad regime? Early in December, Bashar al-Assad’s regime fell in Syria, ending over 50 years of his family's rule. Syrians in Sweden, many of whom arrived in the country after fleeing Assad in 2015, had mixed reactions to the news. https://www.thelocal.se/20241219/happy-and-scared-how-do-syrians-in-sweden-feel-about-the-fall-of-the-assad-regime Thu, 19 Dec 2024 13:40:37 +0100 happy-and-scared-how-do-syrians-in-sweden-feel-about-the-fall-of-the-assad-regime