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 HBO Nordic is reportedly working on a documentary about the Knutby sect murder case, a killing in a small town which gripped the country at the time. https://www.thelocal.se/20190711/hbo-to-make-documentary-on-swedish-sect-murder-case Thu, 11 Jul 2019 13:31:10 +0200 hbo-to-make-documentary-on-swedish-sect-murder-case Every spring for around 9,000 years, hundreds of elk have crossed the same river to migrate to summer pastures. This year it's possible to watch their journey from start to finish, thanks to a major 'slow TV' project by Sweden's national broadcaster. https://www.thelocal.se/20190418/slow-tv-project-follows-swedens-elk Thu, 18 Apr 2019 10:46:09 +0200 slow-tv-project-follows-swedens-elk If you're a fan of Scandinavian noir or simply looking for a fun way to improve your Swedish, mark April 5th in your calendar, because the first Swedish-language Netflix original series will premiere on that date. https://www.thelocal.se/20190401/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-first-swedish-language-netfix-original-series Mon, 01 Apr 2019 14:31:06 +0200 what-you-need-to-know-about-the-first-swedish-language-netfix-original-series Amazon Studios is to produce a big-budget series based on Swedish artist's Simon Stålenhag's work set in an alternative version of rural Sweden where science has taken over. https://www.thelocal.se/20180718/amazon-to-make-big-budget-tv-show-based-on-swedish-artists-hit-dystopian-books Wed, 18 Jul 2018 14:17:27 +0200 amazon-to-make-big-budget-tv-show-based-on-swedish-artists-hit-dystopian-books Swedish TV has become almost synonymous with Nordic noir, but there are plenty more Swedish series out there that are well worth discovering. https://www.thelocal.se/20180620/six-addictive-swedish-tv-series-that-arent-nordic-noir Wed, 20 Jun 2018 08:59:00 +0200 six-addictive-swedish-tv-series-that-arent-nordic-noir The final series of Scandinavian crime drama The Bridge (Bron) is set to premiere on New Year's Day in Sweden - and the first reviews give a clue what's in store. https://www.thelocal.se/20171206/the-bridge-season-four-what-the-first-reviews-say-about-the-nordic-noir-finale Wed, 06 Dec 2017 13:05:27 +0100 the-bridge-season-four-what-the-first-reviews-say-about-the-nordic-noir-finale Is there a link between political preferences and TV viewing habits? A new survey looked at the favourite TV programmes of Swedes based on their voting habits, and the results could be revealing. https://www.thelocal.se/20171027/what-do-tv-viewing-habits-reveal-about-political-preferences-in-sweden Fri, 27 Oct 2017 13:43:25 +0200 what-do-tv-viewing-habits-reveal-about-political-preferences-in-sweden The TV licence in Sweden could soon be scrapped -- and replaced with a new tax. https://www.thelocal.se/20171016/sweden-moves-towards-scrapping-its-tv-licence Mon, 16 Oct 2017 19:35:16 +0200 sweden-moves-towards-scrapping-its-tv-licence "Whenever I'm feeling terrible about myself, I remind myself that I've moved to a foreign country, been on a TV baking competition in front of thousands of people, and done it all in Swedish. How many people can say that?!" laughs Bradley Peter. https://www.thelocal.se/20171016/sweden-is-the-perfect-country-for-me-and-for-lots-of-people Mon, 16 Oct 2017 08:59:59 +0200 sweden-is-the-perfect-country-for-me-and-for-lots-of-people The writer behind Swedish-Danish crime drama hit 'The Bridge' has revealed more details about what's in store for Saga Norén – as viewers were treated to the first trailer for the final season. https://www.thelocal.se/20170818/video-watch-the-first-trailer-for-the-final-season-of-the-bridge Fri, 18 Aug 2017 14:19:55 +0200 video-watch-the-first-trailer-for-the-final-season-of-the-bridge It's a big day for Nordic Noir fans, as the premiere date for the fourth and final series of The Bridge (Bron) has finally been revealed. https://www.thelocal.se/20170329/premiere-date-for-the-bridge-final-season-revealed Wed, 29 Mar 2017 12:37:24 +0200 premiere-date-for-the-bridge-final-season-revealed The creator of 'Welcome to Sweden' has announced that NBC has cancelled the Swedish-American sitcom in the US because of "craptastically low ratings". https://www.thelocal.se/20150729/sweden-sitcom-pulled-over-craptastical-ratings Wed, 29 Jul 2015 13:26:26 +0200 sweden-sitcom-pulled-over-craptastical-ratings A Swedish court ruled on Friday that computers, surfing tablets, and mobile phones will no longer be counted as television transmitter devices, meaning Swedes will not have to pay annual fees to Sweden's TV licensing authorities. https://www.thelocal.se/20140613/computers-no-longer-hit-by-tv-licence-fees-court Fri, 13 Jun 2014 11:48:00 +0200 computers-no-longer-hit-by-tv-licence-fees-court US TV network Fox has released the official trailer for Backstrom, the next Swedish crime novel set for an international stage. American Rainn Wilson of The Office stars as a pettish Portland policeman. https://www.thelocal.se/20140513/office-rainn-wilson-swedish-backstrom Tue, 13 May 2014 12:00:00 +0200 office-rainn-wilson-swedish-backstrom The Bridge star Sofia Helin has admitted her surprise at how popular the Swedish/Danish show has become internationally as the second season prepares to debut on SVT. https://www.thelocal.se/20130922/50374 Sun, 22 Sep 2013 13:00:00 +0200 50374 A man in eastern Sweden has been sentenced to pay 12.5 million kronor ($1.9 million) in damages after he was found to be the mastermind behind an extensive TV piracy network. https://www.thelocal.se/20130703/48852 Wed, 03 Jul 2013 18:08:00 +0200 48852 Swedes are turning away from file-sharing sites like The Pirate Bay in favour of "safer" illegal streaming sites for new movies and TV shows, with experts claiming that Swedes would pay for content if a better solution was available. https://www.thelocal.se/20130429/47614 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:55:00 +0200 47614 Love-hungry American men will date a bevy of Swedish women in a new programme to hit Sweden's TV screens on Tuesday night. The Local finds out more about their search for love across the Atlantic. https://www.thelocal.se/20130416/47364 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:45:00 +0200 47364 Police had the last laugh when two men robbed a Stockholm-area electronics store in broad daylight, with witnesses recording every wrong move the thieves made. https://www.thelocal.se/20130408/47188 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:29:00 +0200 47188 Swedish cloud-based TV service Magine launched a Spotify-like channel but for television on Monday, where viewers can choose exactly which programmes they want to watch and when. https://www.thelocal.se/20120904/42996 Tue, 04 Sep 2012 12:41:00 +0200 42996