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 Madeleine Racutanu studied Arabic at the university of Jordan, where she also worked as an English teacher and with refugees. Now back in her native Sweden, the 27-year-old is continuing her work with refugees here. She tells The Local Voices that integration will also be of great benefit to Swedes - but that we're facing some big challenges. https://www.thelocal.se/20160809/both-newcomers-refugees-swedes-have-role-play-integration-volunteer Tue, 09 Aug 2016 10:35:47 +0200 both-newcomers-refugees-swedes-have-role-play-integration-volunteer Refugees aren't just a number or a problem, says Sanna Leia Nilsson. They are people with stories - and we should help them. https://www.thelocal.se/20160705/swedes-stop-obsessing-over-your-material-life-and-start-talking-to-strangers Tue, 05 Jul 2016 16:18:55 +0200 swedes-stop-obsessing-over-your-material-life-and-start-talking-to-strangers 29-year-old Ahmad Aldurra, originally from Damascus, arrived in Sweden in October last year. He tells The Local how he already feels "part of a family" thanks to a photography internship. https://www.thelocal.se/20160530/the-syrian-photographer-snapping-swedish-moments Mon, 30 May 2016 18:09:17 +0200 the-syrian-photographer-snapping-swedish-moments Farid Chhab, from Syria, followed his two young children and his then wife to Sweden in 2014. He tells The Local about how he has found a way to use his skills to give back to the country that welcomed him. https://www.thelocal.se/20160526/farid-mends-clothes-for-refugees-sweden Thu, 26 May 2016 16:49:50 +0200 farid-mends-clothes-for-refugees-sweden