The Local Sweden's deputy editor Becky Waterton spent her Sunday running over the bridge between Sweden and Denmark in a half marathon to celebrate the bridge's 25th anniversary. She explains what the bridge means to her and to people in the Öresund region.. Läs mer på The Local
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…
In this week's podcast: Bias against northern Sweden, learn some Lucia songs, Mark Zuckerberg reported to the police in Sweden over Facebook ads, and Swedish migration law updates in 2026.
This week: Why Denmark, in contrast to Sweden, is making work permits easier to get. Also: has Ulf Kristersson's government been a success? For Membership+ subscribers: why was hate crimes probe dropped into 'hanging Jew…
More than 30 European countries, including Sweden and Denmark, signed a joint declaration against 'illegal migration' on Monday during a meeting of the European Political Community (EPC) in the Armenian capital, Yerevan.
Sweden and Denmark announced on Tuesday that they plan to procure air defence systems worth 2.6 billion kronor ($290 million) for Ukraine, as the war-torn country struggles to fend off massive Russian bombardments.
Denmark and Sweden have not succeeded in their efforts to have the EU’s minimum wage directive fully annulled after a ruling by the European Court of Justice on Tuesday, but appear likely to remain unaffected by it.
Traffic heading from Sweden towards Denmark was disrupted for several hours on Thursday as a result of a water issue which required integrity testing of the road surface. The road has since been partially reopened.
For many decades, traditional sports leagues like Europe’s ”Big Five” football leagues or the Major League Baseball (MLB) and the National Basketball Association (NBA) in the U.S. have served as cultural and commercial b…
Leaders of the EU and the UK will meet for a crucial summit in November with a move towards closer cooperation on the table. But how much will be achieved given the differences and disagreements that exist?
Some Sweden Democrats think the only true Swedes are those who can trace back their ancestry to the dawn of time. It's an extreme idea that collapses under its own contradictions, argues The Local's James Savage.
This week: Why are the Social Democrats acting like bit players? Why have a mother-to-be and an active father been told to leave Sweden? Are immigration laws scaring off foreign workers? And what do you need to know abou…
When The Local's Mandy Pipher tells people she moved to Sweden from Canada, the response is usually: what’s the difference? Both countries have snowy winters and are known for being polite and reserved. But beyond these…
If you live in Sweden and have an account with a non-EU bank, you may have recently received a message telling you about a new EU directive – here's what it means for foreigners in Sweden.
The EU will charge an extra €2 "processing fee" on parcels imported into the European Union from Sunday November 1st in a bid to reduce the influx of cheap Chinese products bought on the internet. The fee is on top of th…
Social Democrat leader slams speaker's surprise decision to call PM vote on Centre Party leader – and Stockholm stock exchange defies Wall Street tech slump. Here's the latest news.
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Andreas AlmgrenSvensk medel- och långdistanslöpare
Heidi KlumTysk fotomodell och programledare
Jacob HårdSvensk sportjournalist
Ida GabrielssonSvensk politiker
Donald TrumpUSA:s 45:e och 47:e president 2017–2021 respektive 2025–
Tomas LedinSvensk sångare, musiker och låtskrivare
Leif GW PerssonSvensk kriminolog och författare
Klas ÖstergrenSvensk författare, manusförfattare och översättare
Ulf KristerssonSveriges statsminister 2022–