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Swedes are famously not fans of small talk, but if you find yourself forced into small talk with a Swede then the weather is always a safe choice of topic. It’s no surprise then that there are so many words in Swedish to…
It's that time of year when many switch over to winter tyres, but how do you know they're suited to Swedish winter roads?Lyssna: How to know your winter tyres meet Swedish road conditionsNon-studded winter tyres sold in…
The Winter Olympics kicks off in Milan and Cortina on Friday. In Sweden, it's arguably a bigger deal than the summer variety. Where can you follow the action on Swedish TV?
Is your child set to turn six this year? Then it’s time to start thinking about which school they’re going to attend.
Were the Swedish election results what you expected, or did they come as a surprise? Let us know your views in our reader survey.
Residents in southern Sweden can expect to pay around 700 kronor more per month for their electricity this winter compared to last year. Further north, cost increases will be more modest, provided forecasts hold true.
Swedish women are much more likely to jump into bed on a first date, The Local's male readers have told us in our survey, while several female readers complained that Swedish men are "boring" and do not take the initiati…
When applying for Swedish citizenship, applicants are asked how they renewed or obtained the passport or ID document they use to confirm their identity. Why is this question important?
Swedish summers are often wet, with downpours more common during the warmer months. Who is responsible if your home floods, and what can you do to prevent water damage?
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This week's Sweden in Focus Extra podcast features an interview with Jackie Rulander, a cross-cultural strategist from Barbados who is based in Jönköping.
Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson has said that she is ready to again try to form a government – but needs more time.
On Friday, the Sweden Democrats dropped their demand for ministerial posts. The Left Party hasn’t budged on its own. Between them, they’ve given the Centre Party the cover it needs to back Ulf Kristersson as the least il…
Sweden's parliament is set to vote on Wednesday to change the constitution to make it possible for dual citizens convicted of 'crimes that seriously harm Sweden's vital interests' to be stripped of their Swedish citizens…
Hundreds of thousands of SAS passengers may have had their booking details exposed in a massive data breach.
Stockholm is set to get its first snowfall on Thursday, with large swathes of Sweden also expecting snow this week.
Blue-collar unions are putting pressure on the Left Party to drop its demand for ministerial posts – and 350,000 SAS passengers hit by major data breach. Here's the latest news on Tuesday.
More than 50 days after the election, Sweden's government negotiations are suddenly moving fast, with the Centre Party currently playing the role of king-maker. What do you think of it all?
The Sweden Democrats' bombshell decision to drop its demand for cabinet posts and the Centre Party's threat to switch sides sparked a flurry of activity from Sweden's political parties over the weekend. But what are the…