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Seven Swedish designs that will blow your mind

From classic Scandinavian functionality to naked men and goats, Stockholm Design Week has something for everyone. Here's The Local's pick of the weirdest and best designs on display this year. READ »

What's On in Sweden

Check out The Local's guide to the main attractions and events in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö - in association with DoToday. READ »

Q&A with Swenglish comedy star Ben Kersley

Sweden’s only 'Swenglish' comedian, Ben Kersley, talks to The Local about his latest comedic venture, The Tuesday Chinwag, starring ‘three bespectacled English guys’ and music by Swedish Idol’s Nicholas Perry. READ »

Blog: Present on a Sunday afternoon »

" The light gleamed golden on the windows of the palace. It was one of those magical sunny days in late January in Drottningholm Park when even those who..." READ »

Blog: Not just another Japanese restaurant »

"The Seikoen Japanese restaurant across the street from the Sheraton Hotel at Tegelbacken was one of Stockholm’s first Japanese restaurants, set up long before..." READ »

• How Millennium films tap deep into Swedish angst »
• Al Pitcher: using English to make Swedes laugh »
• Celebrate the 'Year of the Dragon' in Stockholm »
• Destinations in Sweden overlooked by the New York Times »

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What's On in Sweden

Check out The Local's guide to the main attractions and events in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö - in association with DoToday. READ »

How Millennium films tap deep into Swedish angst

Is there any truth in the image of Sweden portrayed in the Millennium books and films? Stockholm University ethnologist Jonas Engman argues that the stories have tapped into Swedish fears that their society’s success is not all they had been brought up to believe. READ »

Delousing mishap sparks Stockholm hostel blaze

A youth hostel caught fire on Tuesday in central Stockholm after staff attempted to delouse mattresses by stowing them in a sauna and turning up the heat. READ »

Expert: kill more seals in Stockholm's waters

A leading fisheries consultant has warned that killing more seals and cormorants is the only way to reverse the trend of ever diminishing fish stocks in the Stockholm archipelago. READ »

Shopping for Christmas food in Stockholm

As the Christmas season approaches in Stockholm, it is very likely that festive food is uppermost in your mind. Luckily, contributor Gwen Ramsey has put together a list of great options for filling your holiday hamper. READ »

Marking the death of Sweden's 'TV oak'

An old oak tree standing in a boulevard outside the Sveriges Television (SVT) building in Stockholm was cut down on Thursday morning, following weeks of protests over the fate of what quickly became Sweden’s most famous piece of vegetation READ »

Stockholm reeling from giant chipmunk shocker

A huge display featuring giant chipmunks, unveiled on Sunday at an iconic Stockholm landmark, was met with outrage by onlookers and city officials alike, who were expecting more traditional Christmas decorations. READ »

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