
Sweden holds the presidency of the UN Security Council during January, its first month of a two-year term as a non-permanent member.

With the world facing a host of new uncertainties as 2016 draws to a close, there’s no better time to make a positive change in the New Year by volunteering abroad. Find out why scores of young idealists are signing up to change people’s lives for the better.

A string of potentially world-altering votes and the deaths of a number of icons mean 2016 is a year few will forget, and in the cold north it was also a year full of twists and turns.

Got a question about living, working, or running a business in Sweden? A new guide for expats and professionals probably has the answer.

The Local looks ahead to Sweden's 'red days' to help you make the most of your vacation in 2017.

Forest strolls. Seaside vistas. And a job at Volvo Cars. Learn how one woman moved with her family to Gothenburg and why stories like hers are becoming increasingly common in west Sweden.

We look back at ten of our most-read lists about Swedes, Sweden and Swedishness this year.

Think you’ve just spotted a potential treasure at an online auction site? Be sure to read this before you bid.

Why not embrace your inner Swede and try out our favourite meatballs recipe?

Stockholm is becoming a more and more popular place for international fiml production. Here's why.

The values of the Nobel Prize are just as true in 2017 as in the times of Alfred Nobel, writes Carl-Henrik Heldin, chairman of the Nobel Foundation.

Equality activist and journalist Lina Thomsgård was looking for some female DJs. She ended up creating a movement that's changing the face(s) of Swedish media.

Sweden is the best country in the world in which to do business, according to a new ranking by US magazine Forbes. But Sweden's main business lobby says the country's success is overstated.

An international metropolis with a mild climate and incredible culture, Malmö is sure to impress you. University applications are open until January 16th - here's how to get started.

What on earth does Ivanhoe have to do with New Year's celebrations anyway?

After new tax rules came into force on New Year’s Day, petrol and diesel prices in Norway reached their highest level ever.

Rome: history, culture and Italian food - what's not to love?

Houzz.se's Martina Strand looks inside the renovation of a Stockholm penthouse with a weighty history.

Making the decision to move abroad isn’t something to be taken lightly. There’s plenty of boxes to be ticked, forms to be filled out, and general planning to be done. But where do you actually start?