Sweden's government came in for a hammering last month from the country's climate watchdog for presenting a climate plan that was 'misleading' and failed to meet the demands of Sweden's climate law. Ola Alterå, the watchdog's chief executive, explains the consequences..
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Snowy and windy conditions are coming later this week.Lyssna: Snow and sleet may be on the way in Sweden — here's where it might fallSnow and sleet are expected across large parts of Sweden towards the end of the week.It…
Sweden’s left-wing parties would govern with a large majority if only women were allowed to vote. But if men had their way, the right would dominate completely. Why do women and men in Sweden view politics so differently…
The 2026 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) has begun in Turkey this week.Lyssna: Sweden drops to 15th in Climate Change IndexSweden has fallen to 15th in the annual Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI),…
Sweden's wild boar population has soared in recent years.Lyssna: Report: Not enough wild boar meat being served up in Sweden's schools and elderMunicipalities in Sweden are serving up too little wild boar meat, even thou…
It will not affect you if you already have permanent residency and it will not affect you if you are in Sweden on a work permit. We explain who is threatened by Sweden's new law abolishing permanent residency, and who is…
An agency responsible for evaluating Sweden's climate policy on Thursday accused the government of taking decisions detrimental to the climate which have distanced the country from its climate goals.
The US and Israel’s lightning attack on Iran has left Sweden with a dilemma. As Nato’s newest member with a large Iranian community – but also a traditional stickler for international law – Sweden has so far chosen to si…
The EU’s deforestation law, adopted in 2023, seeks to fight climate change and biodiversity loss by ensuring products sold in the EU are not sourced from deforested land.Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Saf…
Co-legislators agree on a 90% reduction target for greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, compared with 1990 levels, to achieve a climate neutral EU by 2050.Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Source :…
Parliament wants a 90% reduction target for emissions by 2040 compared with 1990 levels, to achieve a climate neutral EU by 2050.Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Source : © European Union, 2025…
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Drivers told to leave their car at home after heavy snowfall continues in parts of northern Sweden – and Sweden Democrat MP resigns after sexual misconduct allegations. Here's the latest news.
A bitter blame game has erupted between leading Left Party and Centre Party MPs, with each accusing the other of squandering a chance to stop unfair deportations by blocking a Magdalena Andersson government.
Drivers in parts of northern Sweden are being warned to leave their car at home, after heavy snowfall continued overnight.
This week: Temperature rises but still stalemate in Swedish politics, cost of living on the up, and why is goose blood on the menu this weekend?
The Centre Party has hit back at the Left Party's ultimatum by throwing down its own gauntlet – giving it a deadline to announce whether it is willing to drop its demand for cabinet seats.
Several British travellers have told how they were incorrectly accused of overstaying their 90-day allowance due to the chaotic introduction of the EU's new EES biometric border checks.
Sweden's Left Party will be ready to negotiate with the Centre Party, its leader Nooshi Dadgostar announced at a hastily called press conference, but didn't immediately drop her party's demand for cabinet seats.
After almost 60 days without a new government, there's suddenly a flurry of activity among Swedish party leaders. We asked The Local’s readers how you feel about this nail-biter.
Large parts of Sweden had their first proper snowfall on Thursday morning, but there are also sharp warnings in place that the snow could cause serious disruption.
