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 Get students and unemployed to clear snow, says councillor This month saw Stockholm hit with its snowiest November day in 111 years, and the sudden onslaught of bad weather saw many parts of the city grind to a halt, with commuters finding their buses cancelled, and drivers stuck for hours in congested barely moving traffic. https://www.thelocal.se/20161118/get-students-and-unemployed-to-clear-snow-says-councillor Fri, 18 Nov 2016 15:51:56 +0100 get-students-and-unemployed-to-clear-snow-says-councillor Long-term unemployed tapped for Swedish cultural preservation bid The government has proposed utlising thousands of Swedes with diminished work capacity due to illness or disability in a new effort to help preserve Sweden's cultural heritage. https://www.thelocal.se/20110913/36122 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 20:13:00 +0200 36122 More bright signs for Sweden's labour market The number of Swedes registered as unemployed dropped by nearly a full percent in November, while the number of available jobs rose by more the 50 percent compared to a year ago. https://www.thelocal.se/20101213/30822 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 19:27:00 +0100 30822