Swedish archaeologists have described two Viking graves as 'unique' after they were discovered in central Gothenburg, shedding new light on the history of Sweden’s second-largest city..
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The regional elections in Gothenburg and the surrounding region see the red-green coalitions which took power in 2022 defending their record on healthcare, traffic management, schools, and elderly care, as the right-wing…
The Local's Emma Löfgren tries to explain what we actually know and don't know about the electoral fraud allegations in Dalarna, and shares the other top stories of the week.
On August 21st, a pupil at a school in central Sweden killed a 17-year-old girl and injured three boys in the second school attack in Sweden in two years. Here's what we know so far.
Swedish newspapers are reporting that for three days there's been a thick layer of smog covering the west coast city of Gothenburg.
From Majorna, with its cafés and boutiques, to suburbs like Eriksberg, Kålltorp and Mölndal, people living in Gothenburg are spoiled for choice. We want to hear from readers about which district is best for foreigners.
The statue itself as well as its base need millions of crowns worth of work done.Lyssna: Gothenburg landmark needs repairs — could cost millionsGothenburg's famous Poseidon statue is looking a bit worse for wear.The bron…
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 research led to new discoveries around the development of Old Norse in Scandinavia.Lyssna: New clues to the origins of the Vikings and their language uncoveredInternational researchers have examined ancient DNA to le…
Med Nvidia och Göteborgs stad i ryggen vill en rad entreprenörer och investerare sätta fart på den västsvenska techscenen genom att dra igång startuphubben AI Gothenburg. “Det här ska bli en enhörningsmotor för Götebo…
The leaders of the Red-Green parties, Jonas Attenius (S), Marie Brynolfsson (Left) and Klara Holmin (Greens) who are in the majority on Gothenburg City Council.Lyssna: Top politicians in Gothenburg cut their own salaries…
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Nina LarssonSvensk politiker
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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…