This is where the names will be placed, says Nathalie Nordenswan from SL.Lyssna: Whose name deserves to be on Stockholm's metro trains?Public transport operator SL is inviting the public to nominate cultural figures to n…
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?.
Daylight saving time is over for now. Lyssna: How to cope with darker days after Sweden turns the clocks backSweden along with other EU member states switched to standard time this weekend.The bi-yearly turning of clocks…
This week: Halloween in Sweden, Swedish media coverage of the Tidö government’s migration crackdown, our favourite Swedish children’s books, efforts to form Sweden’s next government, and a language quiz..
Flooding in Sweden in 2024.Lyssna: Report: Sweden's adaptation to extreme weather 'too slow'Sweden's response to extreme weather is "too slow' and "insufficient" with shortcomings in funding and the allocation of respons…
Andreas Strandberg, chair of the organisation representing Arla farmers in Värmland.Lyssna: Arla cancels contracts with 29 farms producing organic milkSwedish dairy giant Arla has cancelled its contracts with 29 farms th…
Anna Anvegård congratulates Felicia Schröder on a goal.Lyssna: Sweden crushes Lithuania 10-0 — through to playoffsSweden's through to the playoffs ahead of next summer's women's football World Cup in Brazil, after beatin…
TV4 which airs the programme denies reports that a rogue AI agent was responsible.Lyssna: Sweden's TV4 postpones reality show premiere — season got deleted by mistakeThe upcoming season of the Swedish version of reality…
At the time, much of the speculation was that Russia was behind the sabotage.Lyssna: Ukrainian ex-officer on trial for Nord Stream sabotageA former Ukrainian army officer is on trial in Germany, suspected of organising t…
Last week’s oil price action distorted by rolling of the November contract last week. The December Brent crude oil contract rose $4.8/b, or 5% last week.
Data shows that voters in Sweden with foreign backgrounds support left-wing parties in often much higher numbers than they do right-wing parties. The Local's Mandy Pipher says, 'So what?'.
If this year's Swedish election is about anything, it's about how much money various parties are promising to put in voters' wallets. Here are the tax cuts (and tax increases) promised by the various parties which might…
The Liberal Party leaped over the 4 percent parliamentary threshold in a poll out on Wednesday, putting this Sunday's national election very much in play. Play around with our election widgets and see if you can make a w…
Oil markets remain tight as the Strait of Hormuz (SoH) continues to be constrained. Things could become much tighter if it is fully closed. However, the outlook could change rapidly if flows normalise in early 2027.
Residents in southern Sweden can expect to pay around 700 kronor more per month for their electricity this winter compared to last year. Further north, cost increases will be more modest, provided forecasts hold true..
Swedish PM says no room for pro-Russian narratives after SD official linked to pro-Kremlin posts – and how much more will your electricity bill cost in Sweden this winter? Here's the latest news..
The Swedish Transport Administration is reducing the speed on certain railway sections because of intense heat expected in southern, western and southeastern Sweden on Thursday..
The end of a Brexit 'grace period' on university fees in 2028 means that British passport holders living in the EU will no longer qualify for home fees and could pay three times as much..
As the Swedish weather agency warns of continued high temperatures in much of the country, including at night, here are a few tips on staying cool – and healthy – in the heat..
Bitcoin ended June near $60,000, down nearly 19%, its worst month of the year and its weakest since the collapse of Three Arrows Capital in 2022. The instinct to question the long-term thesis is understandable: is this t…
The World Health Organisation said Sunday that over 1,300 excess deaths had been recorded in Europe since June 21 in connection with the record-breaking heatwave roasting much of the continent..
The UN rights chief said on Saturday he deeply regretted the European Union's new migration rules, which allow much broader detention powers and the creation of deportation centres outside the bloc..
Much of Western Europe was baking in a gruelling heatwave on Friday with the mercury expected to continue rising in the coming days, shattering temperature records..
European lawmakers gave final approval Wednesday to tougher migration rules that will grant authorities much broader detention powers and allow for the creation of deportation centres outside the bloc..
Swedish prime minister's wife faces church investigation over foundation exposé, inquiry rejects government's mandatory language preschool plan, consumers' rights body hails new EU rules as victory for air passengers, an…
Sweden's National Day is celebrated on June 6th, which this year is also the day when new, much stricter, rules for Swedish citizenship will come into effect – even on pending applications. So we want to know: do you fee…
We asked The Local's readers to tell us about something good that happened to them in Sweden in the past year. They shared stories about friendship, citizenship, work, love and much more. Here's what they said..
Swedish opposition calls for re-vote on transitional rules after Sweden Democrat coup, former Northvolt CEO 'bitter' about lack of government backing, and temperatures set to soar past 20C in much of Sweden. Here's the l…
Sweden's parliament will this week pass a bill which aims to simplify residency rules for foreign researchers and PhD students but also limits how much paid work they can do. Here are the main points..
Sweden is set to make a few much-awaited changes to its work permit package, hopefully put an end to teen deportations, and lower the price on fuel. Here's a rundown of what changes in May 2026..
The Centre for Justice has taken on Indian researcher Fahima Ayub Khan's migration court case, which her lawyer describes as "part of a much broader system failure" in Sweden..
Embracing the Sweden Democrats was supposed to give the Liberals access to much needed support from their allies. The risk is that it pushes their poll ratings even further into the basement, argues The Local's James Sav…
Migration Minister Johan Forssell has given a flat "no" to a stop law put forward by the opposition on the much-debated teenage deportations. The opposition's attempt to get such a law passed will be decided next week..
När Melodifestivalen gästar Göteborg blir det med en hyllning till schlagerdivorna - signerat Charlotte Perrelli och Gina Dirawi. – Om någon tycker det är too much – då gör man det rätt, säger Perrelli..