This week's podcast features an interview with Afghan-Swedish journalist and engineer Faisal Khan on changing attitudes to immigration over the past two decades in Sweden.. Läs mer på The Local
In this week's podcast: Anti-immigrant attacks in Stockholm, and how Swedish words seep into our native languages. For Membership+ subscribers: What The Local's readers think about Swedish schools, and why the Migration…
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…
In this week's podcast: English as an official language, sub-standard immigrant detention centres, Knutby murder trial resurfaces, reader's predictions for 2026, and young Sweden Democrats target Islam.
17 percent of 9-16-year-olds say they have been bullied in the last two months, according to a survey from the anti-bullying organisation Friends.Lyssna: Bullying on the rise in Swedish schools — calls for a national ant…
The Green Party enjoyed big success in Gnesta while the Sweden Democrats are in the ruling coalition running Södertälje.Lyssna: Post election: Sweden Democrats and Greens having more of an influence in localIn the Septem…
Centre Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist was tasked by the Speaker of Parliament with exploring the possibility of forming a new government.Lyssna: 1026 ENG Political scientist: Extra election still not likely, but…
Lyssna: Digital welfare services can create barriers for older immigrants to SwedenNew research shows that increasing digitalisation of welfare services can lead to social exclusion for older people with an immigrant bac…
Sweden's Green Party have tabled a motion in parliament calling for an immediate and permanent stop to teen deportations, arguing that those affected do not have time to wait for government talks to be completed.
Italian, French and Bulgarian fighter jets scrambled Thursday as at least 14 European flights were hit by hoax bomb alerts for the third day this week, authorities and airlines said.
Starting December 1st, registered residents of Sweden who don't have citizenship can apply for SverigeID – a new, state-issued, alternative to BankID. What is it, and how can you apply for it?
Regional trains have been cancelled on several routes south of Stockholm following an accident during track work last night. Current estimates are that disruptions will continue throughout the day and into early tomorrow…
Travel chaos south of Stockholm following overnight rail collision – and northern municipal chief steps down after porn career revealed. Here's the latest news.
An agreement set to be announced at the upcoming EU-UK summit could mark the return of pet passports allowing easier travel across the Channel for holidaymakers with dogs, cats and ferrets.
Sweden's Riksbank has raised the country's key interest rate from 1.75 percent to 2 percent, with more increases expected in the new year. How can foreigners in Sweden best plan their finances accordingly?
American Democrats gathered over pancakes and coffee in Malmö on the morning of November 4th to celebrate their party's victories in the US midterm elections. But alongside the jubilation, some described the frustration…
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Carina BergfeldtSvensk journalist och författare
Ida GabrielssonSvensk politiker
Russell BrandBrittisk komiker, skådespelare och programledare
Romina PourmokhtariSvensk politiker
Bob DylanAmerikansk singer-songwriter
Marco RubioAmerikansk jurist och politiker
Magdalena AnderssonSveriges statsminister 2021–2022
Lasse KronérSvensk TV-programledare, sångare och musiker
