The Local Sweden

What's your favourite Swedish dialect?

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:14:00 +0200

The Local's regular panel grapples with Sweden's many dialects and tries to decide whether they should be classified as throat diseases or things of poetic beauty.

What's your most embarrassing linguistic faux pas?

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:07:00 +0100

Every week, we ask a regular panel of readers to discuss a particular aspect of life in Sweden. This week: linguistic faux pas.

What's your top Swedish tourist tip?

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:31:00 +0100

Every week we quiz our regular panelists about a particular aspect of life in Sweden. This week: the country's top travel destinations.

What's your view of Sweden's Melodifestivalen?

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:45:00 +0100

Every week, we ask a regular panel of readers to discuss a particular aspect of life in Sweden. This week: Melodifestivalen.

The Panel: Mary Uhlin

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 17:09:00 +0100

Get acquainted with the members of our regular readers panel.

What are your favourite words in Swedish? (Part 2)

Thu, 05 Mar 2009 13:31:00 +0100

In the second part of a series on the best words in Swedish, The Local's regular panelists dissect everything from bacon rind to the common breast wart.

Are you a love refugee?

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:32:00 +0100

Every week, we ask a regular panel of readers to discuss a particular aspect of life in Sweden. This week: moving to Sweden for love.

Is Sweden a good place to bring up kids?

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 13:57:00 +0100

Every week we ask a panel of readers to discuss an aspect of life in Sweden. This week: raising children.

What are your favourite words in Swedish?

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 12:21:00 +0100

All the gossip is about love, long vowels and cockroaches as our regular panelists reveal their favourite Swedish words.

Are you worried about losing your job in 2009?

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:45:00 +0100

As a wave of layoffs descends on Sweden, we ask whether The Local's regular panelists are concerned about finding themselves unemployed.

What's the best thing about Christmastime in Sweden?

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 13:40:00 +0100

Every week a panel of readers discusses a topic of current interest. This week: Christmas in Sweden - ho, ho, ho or no, no, no?

Is it hard to make friends with Swedes?

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:01:00 +0100

Every week, we ask a panel of readers to discuss an issue affecting the lives of immigrants in Sweden. This week: breaking the ice.

Are Swedish taxes too high?

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:32:00 +0100

Every week we ask a group of readers for their views on a particular aspect of life in Sweden. This week, we wonder whether Swedish taxes rock the panelists’ cradle or have them wishing for an early grave.

Would you ever consider becoming a Swedish citizen?

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:51:00 +0100

Ever week we ask a panel of readers to give their views on a particular issue concerning the international community. This week we wonder whether the panelists are keen to get their hands on a Swedish passport.

How hard is Swedish to learn?

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 13:10:00 +0100

Learning Swedish can be a tricky business for even the most nimble-tongued of linguists. This week we get the views of our readers’ panel on how best to deal with the intimidating dots and circles.

What are your survival tips for the Swedish winter?

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:42:00 +0100

Every week a panel of readers will give their views on the state of play in Sweden. This week: woolly undies and trips to Spain are among the suggestions for getting through the winter.

What do you think about Sweden's alcohol policy?

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:08:00 +0100

Every week a panel of readers will be giving their views on the burning issues of the hour. This week: Sweden's tough stance on alcohol.

How has the financial crisis affected you?

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:44:00 +0100

Every week a panel of readers will be giving their views on the burning issues of the hour. This week: The Panel assess the effects of a crisis that has been emptying wallets worldwide.

The Panel: Nabeel Shehzad

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:01:00 +0200

Get acquainted with the members of our regular readers panel.

The Panel: Marcus Cederström

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:58:00 +0200

Get acquainted with the members of our regular readers panel.