Australian coffee entrepreneur Steve Moloney has three times been named Sweden's best barista and has set up a successful business in his six years in the ...
The main suspect in the theft of royal funeral artifacts from a Swedish cathedral confessed Friday to stealing them after his DNA was found on the items that were ...
The former CEO of Telia, Lars Nyberg and two former executives at the company who were suspected of bribery crimes in Uzbekistan were cleared of all ...
Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom says she is “very upset” over meetings arranged by the country's ambassador to China between the daughter of a ...
Dubbed a 'unicorn factory' Sweden has become a powerhouse incubator for some of the most innovative startups. It's no wonder, with massive success stories ...
Sebastien Ogier will rejoin Rally Sweden on Saturday, but has admitted he has nothing to play for as he starts the weekend in 46th position after getting stuck in ...
In Sweden, babies are less likely to be conceived around Valentine's Day than at almost any other time of the year.
In Sweden, high-skilled migrants are being deported by the Migration Agency on the grounds of small technical mistakes. Swedish businesses say these ...
Marcel Hirscher had to settle for silver in Sweden after Henrik Kristoffersen wrestled his Giant Slalom crown from him at the Alpine Skiing World Championships.
Nine departures and the same number of arrivals were cancelled to and from Arlanda Airport, Bromma Airport and Gothenburg Landvetter Airport, said Swedish ...
Two Senegalese brothers, who had travelled to Sweden with a valid tourist visa, were seized, held in a secure facility for nine weeks and then deported — at a ...
Cash is still king around the world, but there are pockets of places, especially in Europe, moving away from cash. And no one is dropping cash as fast as ...
Sweden and the UK have traditionally agreed on many European issues. But when Sweden's best friend leaves the EU, the country needs to seek new partners.
Every week a new reader takes over The Local's Instagram to show us their Sweden. Today, David Hurtado Gomez from Colombia shows us one of Stockholm's ...
Workers in Sweden have a statutory right to take six months off and start their own business. Swedish start-ups include Spotify and Skype.
Chelsea claim a narrow win over Malmo in the first leg of their Europa League last 32 tie.
Does Sweden need a feminist party? Feminist Initiative says it does and has inspired mainstream parties to don gender-conscious glasses in the world's first ...
Chelsea got back to winning ways against Malmo in a result that at least released some the pressure that has been building on Maurizio Sarri.
Sweden, UK, and Ireland are the worst at following recommendations for sustainable fishing quotas, leaving the EU lagging behind on 2020 goals. finds British ...
Sweden's seemingly impossible glamorous royals may not be as well known as their British counterparts, but their influence remains all the same to royal ...
The party of Prime Minister Stefan Lofven stayed in power with a pact that makes concessions to conservatives but excludes an anti-immigrant party.
STOCKHOLM — Footage of security officers dragging a pregnant black woman off a Stockholm subway train and pinning her to a bench has caused an outcry in ...
If you want to increase your chances of finding work in Sweden over the next five years, it's worth knowing the professions expected to have high demand for ...
Sweden's E6 motorway north towards Norway has been flooded over in at least two places, following heavy rainfall across the west of Sweden.
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Hip-hop star Grandmaster Flash, violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter, and music charity the Playing for Change Foundation are the recipients of the 2019 Polar music ...
SWEDEN has passed plans to scrap the EU's Schengen rules and extend border checks for another three months over fears of public safety.
NASA scientists announced this week that 2018 was the fourth hottest year on record, continuing a trend in which the past five years were the hottest collective ...
Sweden's third biggest pension fund bucked the trend last year to produce a 1.3% gain on its investment portfolio, according to preliminary full-year results just ...
A Swedish government report released this week said that the country's response to last summer's historic wildfires was plagued with mistakes.
Speaking to Euronews, leader of the youth section of the Swedish anti-EU party, Tobias Andersson, said Sweden will always be part of Europe but could very ...
A Swedish train operator is investigating the forcible removal of a pregnant woman from a train in Stockholm.
Sweden is consistently striving to higher plug-in car market share, which in January amounted to roughly 13%. Passenger plug-in car registrations increased by ...
Royal jewels found in a rubbish bin in a Stockholm suburb last week have been confirmed as being those that were stolen from Strängnäs Cathedral last year, ...
All across Sweden, skis and snowboards are getting waxed and edged in anticipation of the week-long break known as sportlov (winter sports holiday).
Melodifestivalklubben asked the audience for their favourite and the winners in the third semifinal are Dolly Style and Jon Henrik Fjällgren.
The Swedish Government has decided to extend the internal border controls for another three months, assessing that “there is still a threat to public policy and ...
ORJE, Norway (AP) — With *fresh* snow crunching under their boots and a handful of papers to be checked and stamped, truck drivers from Latvia, Sweden and ...
BREXIT negotiations have hit an impasse over the solution to avoid a hard Irish border. But could the problem be solved by looking at the hard border between ...
On Jan. 18, the Swedish parliament confirmed Prime Minister Stefan Lofven to a second term. It wasn't an easy return to office for the incumbent: It came after ...
A man was reported dead after a train collided with his car at a railway crossing in southern Sweden on Wednesday.
Sweden's Air Force said its Gripen E fighter jets are designed to kill Russia's fearsome Sukhoi fighters and have a "black belt" at it.
With slushy streets in southern Sweden and a new cold record of the season in the far north, the big freeze shows no sign of letting go of the country any time ...
Prime Minister Stefan Löfven has presented the ministers who will be part of Sweden's government for the next four years.
The Europe I'd sought refuge in was not the Europe I once thought it was, says political scientist Umut Özkırımlı.
The Gripen can't carry the most weapons, has no real stealth, isn't the longest-range, fastest, or even cheapest jet, but it has a singular focus that makes it a ...
Theresa May's chief Brexit negotiator has suggested the prime minister was bluffing when she threatened MPs with the possibility of Britain leaving the EU ...
Six months after establishing itself in Stockholm, Japanese clothing brand Uniqlo has announced it will sponsor Sweden's athletes at the 2020 Olympics.
NEW SWEDEN , Maine — Officers recently used snowshoes to assist a local man they say had been snowbound in his home for three weeks. According to ...
Four months after its election, Sweden is finally poised to get a new government. Stefan Lofven is almost certain to remain prime minister, even though his party ...
Alexey Knedlyakovsky and Lusine Djanyan say they fear being arrested and beaten if sent home.
COPENHAGEN — The main suspect in the theft of royal funeral artifacts from a Swedish cathedral confessed Friday to stealing them after his DNA was found on ...
Sweden finally got a new government this week after 131 days of deadlock. In order to get there, several parties had to compromise, and a four-party deal was ...
Sweden is saying goodbye to cars with internal combustion engines. Prime Minister Stefan Löfven has now declared that no new cars with diesel or petrol ...
This year's first party leader debate was held on Wednesday and it clearly showed that Sweden is in a brand new political landscape.
Dubai: The UAE's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Anwar Gargash, has reiterated the importance of the Sweden Agreement—a pact agreed on in December ...
Forget tapping away at a computer, slogging it out on a construction site or spending hours commuting to your office each day, because applications are open ...
What does Matthew 10:34 say? Which things are forbidden according to Christianity? Can you describe the sacraments? If these questions seem hard – even ...
Nine-time World Rally champion Sebastien Loeb says Marcus Gronholm's comeback at Rally Sweden will be difficult. Loeb made a stunning return to the WRC ...
The American who founded Sweden's globally successful Museum of Failure has been declared personally bankrupt, which he has conceded would be "quite ...
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A North Korean diplomat has arrived in Sweden to take part in an unannounced meeting in Stockholm, officials said Friday.
Several people were "slightly injured" after two trains collided in southern Sweden on Thursday evening, rescue services said.
The Swedish Public Employment *Service* (Arbetsförmedlingen) warned on Wednesday that it will let a third of its employees go in a move that is expected to ...
While the formation of a new government ends Sweden's fourth-month paralysis, it doesn't resolve the challenge from radical-right populists in Sweden.
Rochester, N. Y. - The trial of a Sweden mother accused of killing her son last year has been pushed back. Hanane Mouhib has been charged with the murder ...
Fredrika Bremer had traveled to the big cities of Europe, but there was something different about New York. Outside of the Astor House hotel on Broadway, ...
Swedish rail operator SJ is the most digital transport company in Europe, according to a study carried out by consulting firm Bearingpoint that compared the ...
UPDATED: Callers to the Migration Agency (Migrationsverket) on Monday morning received a rude and vulgar message after the organization's switchboard ...
"We cannot find equality in a system if the system is fabricated by one group and it doesn't really reach out to the majority."
January 23rd, 2019 by Steve Hanley. Swedish prime minister Stefan Löfven has announced that the sale of cars with gasoline or diesel engines will be banned ...
A group of Social Democrats have started a left-wing movement within their party to put pressure on its leader, who signed a deal with former opposition rivals in ...
Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallström blasted Britain's political leadership on Tuesday for mismanaging the UK's upcoming departure from the EU.
The UN has been able to investigate human rights complaints within the US, but the Trump administration has rejected international oversight.
Our spies have uncovered Porsche testing a mystery version of the 718 Cayman. The odd model has the exhaust layout from the upcoming GT4 variant but lacks ...
Sweden's Henrik Lundqvist made 12 straight saves to win the goaltender competition at the NHL all-star game's skill night.
A SENIOR Swedish politician has launched an attack on the UK Government for its handling of Brexit.
Avicii was presented an honorary award at this year's Grammis ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden.
McDonald's Sweden has added a new vegan option to its menu – The McFalafel. Following the success of its McVegan sandwich - a soy-based burger patty ...
Keeping the Sweden Democrats away from any kind of political influence seemingly became the main reason the government crisis lasted so long. Swedish ...
Commander of Swedish Air Force, Mats Helgesson, said that the fourth-generation Swedish multi-role fighter Saab Gripen E can easily defeat the Russian ...
Ravel Morrison has struggled to settle anywhere since leaving Old Trafford.
How Foreign Ministry hypocrites submit to Islam and betray women.
Unusual balconies dangle off a group of colorful buildings in Northern Sweden. Their strange design pays tribute not just to the local industry, but to a popular ...
Rally Sweden CEO Glen Olsson has scotched drivers' fears about the roads at this week's second round of the World Rally Championship in Torsby.