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 A new self-driving minibus took its first trip in Stockholm on Thursday, as part of a project exploring how 5G technology can improve public transport. https://www.thelocal.se/20200925/self-driving-5g-bus-launched-in-stockholm Fri, 25 Sep 2020 10:22:55 +0200 self-driving-5g-bus-launched-in-stockholm Spotify is calling on EU competition authorities to probe a new Apple subscription service, Apple One, over claims that the bundle "threatens collective freedoms". https://www.thelocal.se/20200917/spotify-says-apple-could-cause-irreparable-harm-to-the-developer-community Thu, 17 Sep 2020 09:42:39 +0200 spotify-says-apple-could-cause-irreparable-harm-to-the-developer-community A new app has been launched with the aim of mapping the spread of the coronavirus across Sweden, after similar initiatives in other countries, but the Public Health Agency is sceptical about how useful the data will be. https://www.thelocal.se/20200430/sweden-launches-app-to-help-trace-spread-of-the-coronavirus Thu, 30 Apr 2020 10:31:56 +0200 sweden-launches-app-to-help-trace-spread-of-the-coronavirus Sweden climbed one spot to reach second place in this year's edition of the Global Innovation Index. https://www.thelocal.se/20190725/sweden-rises-to-second-place-in-global-innovation-ranking Thu, 25 Jul 2019 17:46:44 +0200 sweden-rises-to-second-place-in-global-innovation-ranking The CEO of payment service Klarna has reportedly been called to a government meeting following criticisms relating to issues including identity hacking and customer debt. https://www.thelocal.se/20190517/klarna-ceo-called-to-government-meeting-over-data-security-worries Fri, 17 May 2019 10:17:52 +0200 klarna-ceo-called-to-government-meeting-over-data-security-worries The Finnish mobile games giant Supercell has invested 35 million Swedish kronor ($2.6million) in a Malmö games startup, in a further sign the city's games incubators are attracting international attention. https://www.thelocal.se/20190503/malm-games-start-up-wins-backing-from Fri, 03 May 2019 16:32:19 +0200 malm-games-start-up-wins-backing-from Swedish telecoms giant Ericsson on Thursday announced the launch of its "global artificial intelligence accelerator" in Montreal, where other tech heavyweights like Google, Facebook and Microsoft have invested in AI research and development. https://www.thelocal.se/20190503/swedens-ericsson-announces-ai-hub-in-montreal Fri, 03 May 2019 09:58:57 +0200 swedens-ericsson-announces-ai-hub-in-montreal Swedish telecom equipment manufacturer Ericsson said on Wednesday it had launched the first European large scale commercial 5G network together with Swiss operator Swisscom, as Ericsson posted a first quarter profit boosted by sales in North America. https://www.thelocal.se/20190418/ericsson-and-swisscom-launch-europes-first-large-scale-5g-network Thu, 18 Apr 2019 09:13:46 +0200 ericsson-and-swisscom-launch-europes-first-large-scale-5g-network The average Swede uses their smartphone for more than three hours each day – but most believe their lives are impacted positively by their screen time. https://www.thelocal.se/20190319/almost-half-of-young-swedes-have-tried-a-digital-detox Tue, 19 Mar 2019 10:00:36 +0100 almost-half-of-young-swedes-have-tried-a-digital-detox Swedish music streaming giant Spotify said on Wednesday it had filed a formal complaint with the EU Commission against Apple, accusing its US rival of stifling competition in the online music market. https://www.thelocal.se/20190313/spotify-lodges-eu-complaint-against-apple Wed, 13 Mar 2019 15:06:47 +0100 spotify-lodges-eu-complaint-against-apple The hyped Malmö company behind the Kronaby smart watch has been bought out of bankruptcy by the Barcelona-based Festina Group, in a relief for those who have bought its devices. https://www.thelocal.se/20190308/malm-smartwatch-company-rescued-by-spanish-buyer Fri, 08 Mar 2019 16:12:31 +0100 malm-smartwatch-company-rescued-by-spanish-buyer The Swedish Armed Forces are stepping up their ability to defend against online attacks, with a so-called 'cyber range' or a training facility for cyber warfare expected to be ready within one year. https://www.thelocal.se/20190308/how-the-swedish-army-is-preparing-to-fight-cyber-crime Fri, 08 Mar 2019 08:48:17 +0100 how-the-swedish-army-is-preparing-to-fight-cyber-crime Two full-length self-driving buses are set to start trafficking a popular Stockholm route next year, reportedly making Sweden the first country in Europe to start deploying autonomous buses on public roads. https://www.thelocal.se/20190221/self-driving-buses-to-hit-swedish-public-roads-next-year Thu, 21 Feb 2019 09:49:20 +0100 self-driving-buses-to-hit-swedish-public-roads-next-year The Malmö company behind the premium smartwatch brand Kronaby has filed for bankruptcy after an abrupt shift in strategy at its Chinese backers. https://www.thelocal.se/20190208/malm-company-behind-kronaby-watches-files-for-bankruptcy Fri, 08 Feb 2019 11:08:38 +0100 malm-company-behind-kronaby-watches-files-for-bankruptcy Sweden has fallen five places in a prestigious ranking of the world's most innovative countries. https://www.thelocal.se/20190123/sweden-slips-in-innovative-countries-ranking Wed, 23 Jan 2019 09:59:03 +0100 sweden-slips-in-innovative-countries-ranking Microsoft has bought 130 hectares of land in Gävle and Sandviken, central Sweden. https://www.thelocal.se/20181211/microsoft-buys-130-hectares-of-land-in-rural-sweden Tue, 11 Dec 2018 15:27:27 +0100 microsoft-buys-130-hectares-of-land-in-rural-sweden American president Donald Trump has nominated the founder of payment service Paypal as the country's ambassador to Sweden, the White House said in a statement on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.se/20181017/donald-trump-nominates-usa-ambassador-to-sweden-paypal-ken-howery Wed, 17 Oct 2018 10:30:11 +0200 donald-trump-nominates-usa-ambassador-to-sweden-paypal-ken-howery Although 98 percent of Swedish homes have internet access, one in 20 people never go online, according to a new report surveying Swedes' online habits. https://www.thelocal.se/20181003/one-in-20-swedes-doesnt-use-the-internet Wed, 03 Oct 2018 11:11:01 +0200 one-in-20-swedes-doesnt-use-the-internet Sweden's official Twitter account fell silent on Sunday night after years of a different Swede tweeting from @Sweden each week. https://www.thelocal.se/20181001/sweden-says-final-goodbye-to-official-country-twitter-account Mon, 01 Oct 2018 09:47:32 +0200 sweden-says-final-goodbye-to-official-country-twitter-account The processing time for many tech workers' permits will be cut from up to 18 months to just ten days under a new system introduced by the Migration Agency in an effort to tackle the existing bottleneck in permit applications. https://www.thelocal.se/20180928/swedish-work-permit-processing-time-dramatically-reduced-with-new-certificate Fri, 28 Sep 2018 14:10:21 +0200 swedish-work-permit-processing-time-dramatically-reduced-with-new-certificate