Ten songs you need to listen to on a Swedish road trip

Sweden is a country that sometimes requires a long drive to get you from A to B. The Local’s Paul O’Mahony lists ten Swedish-language songs to keep you company on the road..

Masskrock på E4 – tre till sjukhus

Ett tiotal bilar och tre lastbilar är inblandade i en olycka på E4 norr om Gävle.En lastbil har vält och totalt är 26 personer drabbade.– Lastbilen kör förbi mig och kraschar in i bilen framför mig, säger Åsa Mahony som…

Three political scandals that shook modern Sweden

For this week’s Politics in Sweden, Paul O’Mahony looks back at a handful of scandals in modern Swedish history that continue to reverberate today..

Politics in Sweden: Pro-immigration voices make welcome return

Dozens of Swedish municipalities have rejected the government’s overtures on encouraging the voluntary repatriation of refugees. After years of political negativity, it’s refreshing to hear politicians speak up for immig…

Miljonhästen död

Senast i juli tävlade Millmighty på travbanan.Nu har miljonhästen somnat in, meddelar Stall Mahony. ”Ord räcker inte till”, skriver de på Facebook..

The filthiest crayfish party I ever attended

Crayfish parties are often family affairs where generations unite in a shared love of crustaceans, but one year The Local’s Paul O’Mahony peeled away some layers and uncovered another side of Sweden..

How joining a chess club deepened my roots in Sweden

Here at The Local we’re always recommending that people join Swedish clubs as a way of becoming more integrated. Paul O’Mahony decided it was finally time to practise what he preached – and met some inspiring fellow ches…

OPINION: Swedish media must get better at covering immigrant perspectives

Swedish journalists excel at portraying the victims of immigration crackdowns in other countries – but domestic coverage leaves a lot to be desired, The Local’s Paul O’Mahony argues..

Jingle hell: Why ice cream van sirens tip Swedes over the edge

Sweden's fleet of ice cream vans come pre-loaded with a tune considered so annoying by some Swedes that they have taken the company behind the ditty to court, writes The Local's Paul O'Mahony..

OPINION: Jimmie Åkesson’s white nationalist language puts immigrants in Sweden at risk

The leader of Sweden’s second-biggest party claimed this week that Swedes were being systematically replaced by immigrants and all we got from government politicians was a resigned shrug. This is what happens when white…

When does Christmas end in Sweden?

On the 20th day of Christmas my true love gave to me… Wait, what? Yes, Christmas offically lasts until January 13th in Sweden. The Local's Paul O'Mahony explains why..

Why are racists in Sweden angry at history?

Swedish broadcaster SVT recently aired the first episode of its high-profile new series on Swedish history and racists aren't happy about it, The Local's Paul O'Mahony discovers..

Who will fill Sweden's labour gap when immigrants leave?

After experiencing first-hand how key parts of the care and service sectors are almost fully staffed by immigrants, The Local's Paul O'Mahony wonders what will happen when a new salary floor for work permit holders requi…

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Full pott för Paw Mahony

Dominans av Paw Mahony: ”Fantastiskt kul när man jobbar så hårt”

Mannen som kan tala med grodor fruktar deras tystnad

I hela sitt liv har professor Michael Mahony, vid University of Newcastle varit grodintresserad. Han har vigt många år att bemästra grodornas rop till varandra för att kunna locka på dem. Men när nu fler och fler buskage…

Totte Wallin: Så kan det bli om man leker med orden

”Ismen oj Eskimå”. Det var David Tynan O'Mahony mer känd som Dave Allen som introducerade ”anagrammet” för mig. Man tar bokstäverna i ett namn eller företeelse och gör ett nytt ord, begrepp eller vad det nu blir av samma…