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 Video: This is what it's like to race reindeer It takes a tough kind of person to live in the cold north of Sweden, and given the sparse nature of the region, it also takes a creative one. The ultimate combination of those two traits? Jokkmokk Winter Market's reindeer race. https://www.thelocal.se/20170208/video-this-is-what-its-like-to-race-reindeer Wed, 08 Feb 2017 17:32:10 +0100 video-this-is-what-its-like-to-race-reindeer Did the Northern Lights cause this weird sound in Sweden? A group of photographers in northern Sweden who help tourists experience one of the world's most beautiful natural phenomena believe they may have captured the first audio of a sound created by the Aurora Borealis, better known as the Northern Lights. https://www.thelocal.se/20170103/did-the-northern-lights-cause-this-weird-sound-in-sweden Tue, 03 Jan 2017 17:16:00 +0100 did-the-northern-lights-cause-this-weird-sound-in-sweden Top-10 lists that tell you all you need to know about Swedishness We look back at ten of our most-read lists about Swedes, Sweden and Swedishness this year. https://www.thelocal.se/20161228/top-10-lists-that-tell-you-all-you-need-to-know-about-swedishness Wed, 28 Dec 2016 07:59:59 +0100 top-10-lists-that-tell-you-all-you-need-to-know-about-swedishness First trains roll through Swedish scandal tunnel The first trains are set to see the light at the end of Sweden's most infamous tunnel – following a series of delays and environmental scandals since construction began more than two decades ago. https://www.thelocal.se/20151208/first-trains-roll-through-swedish-scandal-tunnel Tue, 08 Dec 2015 09:17:28 +0100 first-trains-roll-through-swedish-scandal-tunnel A Touch of Scandinavia: Reindeer in the kitchen Scandinavian style is a seamless blend of tradition and modernity, respecting the old but adding just the right amount of cool. Viktoria Månström has it down to a fine art, and has quickly become a leading Scandinavian designer. https://www.thelocal.se/20141016/a-touch-of-scandinavia-reindeer-in-the-kitchen-tlccu Thu, 16 Oct 2014 10:43:00 +0200 a-touch-of-scandinavia-reindeer-in-the-kitchen-tlccu The story of a Swedish symbol Red-painted wooden horses have become a global symbol of Sweden. But have you ever stopped to wonder why? The Local spoke with the company responsible for the Dala horse's fame. https://www.thelocal.se/20141010/the-story-of-a-swedish-symbol-tlccu Fri, 10 Oct 2014 16:33:00 +0200 the-story-of-a-swedish-symbol-tlccu Unions and employers sign collective agreements Several collective agreements were reached on Friday during annual wage bargaining between Swedish trade unions and employers' organisations. Among others, the IF Metall union will receive a 3.2 percent wage increase for the next 22 months. https://www.thelocal.se/20100327/25764 Sat, 27 Mar 2010 10:18:00 +0100 25764 Swedish rail operator compensates travellers Swedish national rail operator, SJ, has apologised for recent travel chaos by offering compensation for cancelled and delayed trains. https://www.thelocal.se/20100303/25322 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:58:00 +0100 25322 Malmö-Gothenburg high-speed trains suspended The Swedish railway (SJ) will cancel the X2000 high-speed train between Malmö and Gothenburg for two weeks beginning on Monday due to a shortage of trains, many of which are out of service for repairs. https://www.thelocal.se/20100227/25250 Sat, 27 Feb 2010 11:35:00 +0100 25250