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 reader got in touch to ask how much it costs to give birth in Sweden if you don't have a personnummer (the ten-digit social security code). The Local explains the different factors to be aware of if you're in this situation. https://www.thelocal.se/20181119/members-qa-does-it-cost-money-to-give-birth-without-a-personnummer Mon, 19 Nov 2018 16:41:12 +0100 members-qa-does-it-cost-money-to-give-birth-without-a-personnummer Swedish Oscar winner Alicia Vikander is one of the stars set to present the 75th Golden Globe Awards. https://www.thelocal.se/20171229/alicia-vikander-to-help-present-golden-globes Fri, 29 Dec 2017 15:50:32 +0100 alicia-vikander-to-help-present-golden-globes British writer Clement Boateng loves his new life in Sweden. He just wishes someone had warned him about these ten things first... https://www.thelocal.se/20161207/ten-things-i-wish-someone-had-told-me-before-i-moved-to-sweden Wed, 07 Dec 2016 07:59:59 +0100 ten-things-i-wish-someone-had-told-me-before-i-moved-to-sweden Rail traffic connecting Stockholm, Malmö, and Copenhagen was brought to a standstill on Tuesday after thieves severed the high-voltage overhead lines in order to steal the valuable copper wire inside. https://www.thelocal.se/20120404/40090 Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:37:00 +0200 40090 A well-known Swedish filesharing site has been shuttered following the arrest of a man who has since confessed to uploading more than 1,000 films to the network affiliated with the site. https://www.thelocal.se/20110302/32348 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 10:34:00 +0100 32348 The Expressen newspaper has sacked its US correspondent following revelations that he had close contact with the former leader of the Hells Angels motorcycle gang in Sweden, Thomas Möller. https://www.thelocal.se/20090604/19874 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:57:00 +0200 19874