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 The Swedish hip hop artist Timbuktu has discovered to his horror that his much-loved African American uncle has become an avid campaigner for US presidential hopeful Donald Trump. https://www.thelocal.se/20161106/swedish-left-wing-rappers-horror-at-trump-uncle Sun, 06 Nov 2016 13:44:34 +0100 swedish-left-wing-rappers-horror-at-trump-uncle Volvo pulls out every stop to emphasise its Swedishness in a deliberately melancholic new advert it describes as "a thank you to the cold, darkness, wind and rain". https://www.thelocal.se/20150118/volvo-celebrates-swedish-misery-in-new-ad Sun, 18 Jan 2015 11:25:00 +0100 volvo-celebrates-swedish-misery-in-new-ad Lyrics interpreted as an invite to assault the anti-immigration Sweden Democrat leader have caused a political stir, prompting the speaker of parliament to boycott a Riksdag ceremony where singer Jason Diakité, also known as Timbuktu, will receive an anti-racism award. https://www.thelocal.se/20131203/speaker-boycots-anti-sweden-democrat-singers-award-show-timbuktu-jimmie-akesson Tue, 03 Dec 2013 11:56:00 +0100 speaker-boycots-anti-sweden-democrat-singers-award-show-timbuktu-jimmie-akesson When Swedish newspaper Metro on Tuesday published a comic strip by Norwegian artist Frode Øverli, the paper received a barrage of complaints from readers who perceived the cartoon as racist. https://www.thelocal.se/20120112/38464 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:53:00 +0100 38464 A Swedish man is said to be among a group of three people kidnapped in Mali on Friday, according to unconfirmed reports. https://www.thelocal.se/20111126/37580 Sat, 26 Nov 2011 09:44:00 +0100 37580