• Sweden edition
Sport
Henrik Larsson makes cameo comeback

Henrik Larsson makes cameo comeback

Swedish veteran Henrik Larsson pulled on his boots and rekindled past glories in a fleeting appearance on Wednesday for local Helsingborg side Högaborg, the division two outfit where his glittering career began. READ () »

Boxing defenders knock down ban proposal

Boxing defenders knock down ban proposal

A debate about banning professional boxing in Sweden has been reignited following Frida Wallberg's nearly fatal defeat in a title fight against Australia's Diana Prazak. READ () »

Boxer awakes from coma after knockout fight

Boxer awakes from coma after knockout fight

Swedish female super featherweight boxing star Frida Wallberg underwent surgery after sustaining a serious head injury in a 10-round world championship title fight against Australia’s Diana Prazak on Friday. READ () »

Annual cycling event takes dramatic turn

Annual cycling event takes dramatic turn

A female cyclist was seriously injured in Vätternrundan, the world's largest recreational cycling event in which thousands of participants race around Sweden's second biggest lake. READ () »

Swedish tennis star hopes for comeback

Swedish tennis star hopes for comeback

Robin Söderling, the former world number four sidelined by illness for nearly two years, has said that he still hopes to return to the tennis circuit. READ () »

Zlatan goals lift Sweden in crucial 2-0 win

Zlatan goals lift Sweden in crucial 2-0 win

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice to lead Sweden to victory over the Faroe Islands 2-0 on Tuesday, giving the national side three much-needed points in their bid to qualify for the 2014 World Cup. READ () »

Zlatan wins Swedish 'Expat of the Year' award

Zlatan wins Swedish 'Expat of the Year' award

Swedish football sensation Zlatan Ibrahimovic won the International Swede of the Year award on Sunday night, for his "exceptional successes at the highest international level". READ () »

Kiev monument honours Sweden Euro 2012 fans

Kiev monument honours Sweden Euro 2012 fans

The thousands of Swedish football fans who flooded into Kiev last year for the 2012 European Championships have been honoured with a monument in the city. READ () »

Ten fans held after football match brawl

Ten football supporters were held following a massive brawl in Eskilstuna in eastern Sweden on Saturday evening, the latest in a string of incidents of hooliganism which have blighted Swedish football. READ () »

Sweden suffer World Cup setback in Vienna

Sweden suffer World Cup setback in Vienna

Sweden lost 2-1 to Austria in Vienna on Friday evening leaving them a tough task to qualify for the World Cup 2014. READ () »

Finn Mikko Ilonen claims Nordea Masters golf title

Finn Mikko Ilonen claims Nordea Masters golf title

Finland's Mikko Ilonen stayed ahead of Sweden's Jonas Blixt to win the Nordea Masters golf tournament on Sunday at Bro Hof Slott north of Stockholm, claiming his first European Tour title in six years. READ () »

Swede and Ethiopian win Stockholm Marathon

Swede and Ethiopian win Stockholm Marathon

Sweden's Isabellah Andersson and Ethiopia's Shumi Gerbaba Eticha won the women's and men's titles of the 35th Stockholm Marathon on Saturday. READ () »

Zlatan's future unclear if Paris coach departs

Zlatan's future unclear if Paris coach departs

Swedish star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic said on Sunday that he was unsure if he would stay with French reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain if the head coach decides to leave. READ () »

More Sport

 

RECEIVE OUR NEWSLETTER AND ALERTS
 

 

Highlights
Private/Scanpix DoToday File photo: AP Finest.se Elodie Pradet Elodie Pradet/The Local Elodie Pradet WikiCommons Scanpix fastighetsbyrån.se Elodie Pradet/The Local File photo: Scanpix Private Göran Höglund/Flickr Finest.se Scanpix Ann Törnkvist Stefan Larsson Private Scanpix, C More The Local Finest.se Facebook The Local Scanpix Ann Törnkvist/The Local Henrik Montgomery/Scanpix kristja/sxc.hu (File) Fastighetsbyrån Swedish expats use book club to survive London Sergei Grits Silence/WikiCommons Oliver Gee Oliver Gee Scanpix veidekke/Flickr Eddie Gee David V. Hughes

 

Latest news from The Local in Germany

More news from Germany at thelocal.de

Latest news from The Local in France

More news from France at thelocal.fr

Latest news from The Local in Norway

More news from Norway at thelocal.no

Latest news from The Local in Switzerland

More news from Switzerland at thelocal.ch

Search News


Register

Register now for:
> Free use of noticeboard
> Special discounts
> Weekly news roundup
> Unlimited use of discuss

REGISTER FOR FREE »


Blog Update: Snuggling With the Enemy

19 June 19:39

Kentucky’s Bourbon Royalty Visits Sweden »

"He's not a celebrity in Sweden, but everyone in Kentucky knows the name Fred Noe. Even more people know the name of his great-grandfather, Jim Beam." READ »

The Local's new Marketplace
Find products and services that are specifically focused on English speakers living in Sweden!
FULL DETAILS
Counseling in English
Individuals & Couples - Stockholm Beth Rogerson PhD - Clinical, Marriage & Family Therapist
Click or call 08-5580 1266 now
Trade binary options
Create an account with Banc De Binary, the world’s most reputable binary options firm, and start cashing in today! You can start by practicing with our free $50,000 demo account.
www.bbinary.com
Therapy in English
Expat counsellor & talk therapist offers counselling for stress, relationship issues, sexuality, culture adjustment & life coaching. Private & confidential. Stockholm or Skype. Contact me today! 08-559 22 636 or
CLICK HERE