But är en hemelektronikkedja som finns i Frankrike och har 107 varuhus över hela landet (2007). Företaget ägdes mellan 1998 och 2008 av Kesa Electricals plc, men såldes 2008 till Decomeubles Partners SAS, ett konsortium ägt av bland annat Goldman Sachs.
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…
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…
Caretaker Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson says forming a new government will be "very difficult".Lyssna: Kristersson's turn for new government talksModerate Party leader Ulf Kristersson has accepted the Speaker's mandate…
Several European flights were targeted by bomb threats on Tuesday, forcing the temporary closure of an airport, but all planes landed safely and no explosives were found, authorities said..
Prices for detached houses in Sweden fell unusually sharply in October, while apartment prices rose, according to new figures from state-owned bank SBAB and property portal Booli..
Ida Gabrielsson, deputy leader of the Left Party.Lyssna: Gabrielsson: Left Party will not back down — the door is closedThe Left Party will not back down from the demand to be part of any new red-green government, deputy…
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?.
Spin the wheel and you can have the first component of your very first poem. Librarian Lova Berggren is showing the kids during the autumn 'reading' break.Lyssna: Librarian's top tips for how to get kids into readingTen…
Anna Sundin, area manager for municipal adult education in Stockholm, says SFI exams aren't necessarily a quick solution for citizenship applicants.Lyssna: Citizenship rules spark demand for SFI exams — but schools warn…
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…
Magdalena Andersson of the Social Democrats and Nooshi Dagdostar of the Left Party.Lyssna: Fewer voters want to see Left party in governmentMore voters say they don't want to see the Left party in government, according t…
All Saints' Day always falls on a Saturday, so weekday workers don't get a special day off, even though it's a public holiday. But how are shops, Systembolaget and public transport affected?.
Sweden's Social Democrats have been the largest party in the country for a hundred years. But according to a new opinion poll, the Moderates are closing in..
Sales of plastic bags have soared after the tax was removed two years ago.Lyssna: Plastic bag sales jump 45 percent after tax scrappedSales of plastic bags have increased since the tax on plastic bags was scrapped two ye…
Up to 200.000 jobs might move from Southern Sweden due to high electricity prices.Lyssna: Business group: High electricity prices could cost southern Sweden 200,000 jobsSouthern Sweden is losing investment, production an…
The number of exclusion orders in Sweden have increased.Lyssna: Drastic increase of preventive exclusion orders compared to last yearFollowing a new law in 2024 police are allowed to restrict the movements of people with…
The government says it's up to the Migration Agency to assess which other Swedish tests meet the language requirement for citizenship.Lyssna: Government and Migration Agency point fingers over citizenship language test r…
A slight pause after a rally to a high of $117.45/b last Friday. But market is on edge.
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…
When something in a culture becomes so iconic that it's ubiquitous, it can be easy to assume that its status is overblown. But even after all this time and exposure, Pippi Longstocking still lives up to the hype, writes…
The sofa is calling, but autumn still has plenty to offer. Marina Georgescu explores northern Swedes' love of outdoor life, the appeal of forest bathing and why a little green time could do us all good..
Klarar EU av att bli tillräckligt handlingskraftigt? Lars Ilshammar läser en plädering för ett federalt Europa. ”You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one”… Många har nog sett en lite världsfrånvänd John Lenn…
Sweden's farmers may get to milk their cows in daylight, but most other people will have to leave work as it's already getting dark. The clocks are about to go back in Sweden, a clear sign that winter is around the corne…
Volvo Cars plans to cut staff by 2,500 people, of whom 2,000 are in Sweden, as it seeks to save 5 billion kronor a year to improve profitability, the company said in an announcement on Friday. But Volvo Group overall rep…
Svante Axelsson from fossil-free Sweden.Lyssna: Green transition of heavy industry loses momentum – several projectsSeveral major Swedish initiatives within the green industrial sector have been put on ice or cancelled.…
A yellow fever mosquito has been found in Malmö for the first time in Sweden. The mosquito can carry diseases including dengue and yellow fever. File photo.
Forensic work on a human skull.Lyssna: Sweden returns Finnish skulls — but tests reveal not all were FinnishIn 2024, 82 skulls were returned from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm to Finland for reburial. Most of the…
Lager 157 have over 100 stores, mainly in Sweden, but also abroad.Lyssna: Swedish retailer Lager 157 linked to poor working conditions in MyanmarWorkers at a Myanmar factory making clothes for the Swedish fashion chain L…
Centre Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist has been tasked with exploring the prospects for her party's stated ideal: a centrist government led by Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson. But the Liberals have alre…
Immigration was at the heart of the political debate in the past four years, but the voices of immigrants themselves were comparatively rarely centred in the media coverage, an analysis by The Fix Advisory & Research in…
Selma Gúsic from the Swedish Institute for Human Rights and (left) childrens artwork.Lyssna: Overcrowding and privacy shortcomings reported at Swedish Migration Agency’s asThe Migration Agency says it is working to impro…
Centre Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist will meet with all the other party leaders this week. Lyssna: Centre party leader on chances of forming a government 'in the middle'Centre Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqv…
Newly married and expecting her first child, it should be the happiest year of Brenda Ramström's life. But tomorrow she's going to have to get on a flight back home to Brazil, not knowing when she'll be able to reunite w…
The voting board following Thursday’s vote for Prime Minister in the Riksdag chamber.Lyssna: 1019 ENG Centre Party takes centre stage in Sweden’s government deadlockCentre Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist has been…
The UK Prime Minister’s recent hints at rejoining the EU or its single market have sparked debate across Brussels and Westminster. But to what extent would a closer relationship actually change daily life for Brits in Eu…
The rollout of the EU's new Etias visa waiver has been delayed, but fake websites offering the service are catching out British travellers..
Benjamin Ingrosso är aktuell med sitt nya album ”Baby, don't say that I'm sensitive” som släpps den 19 mars nästa år. I en intervju med TV4 berättar artisten att flera av låtarna på skivan hämtar inspiration från hans eg…
Magdalena Andersson, leader of the Social Democrats, notes that "the positions that the Center Party and the Left Party have taken they are incompatible, at the moment".Lyssna: Andersson prepared to lose the first vote o…
All 8 parties sitting in the Swedish parliament now support the proposal.Lyssna: Teen deportation stop law now backed by all parties in parliamentAll parties in the Swedish parliament now support a law that would stop so…
Gisela Carstinge, group leader for the Sweden Democrats in Region Västmanland.Lyssna: Majority of regional boards now finalised — Sweden Democrats get more influence13 of Sweden's 21 regions now have leadership boards in…
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