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Stockholm council ignores Abba great's pleas on Slussen renewal

Society: 13 Dec 11
Despite protests by citizens and celebrities, including former Abba star Benny Andersson, Stockholm’s city council voted on Monday night to move forward with a massive renovation of the city’s Slussen area. READ »

Swedish stage braces for naked Englishmen

Lifestyle: 5 Oct 11
English-speakers in Stockholm and Uppsala looking for a slice of home language culture should leave a day or two free in October for some skillful, crazy fun - and some nudity - when two celebrated performance groups take to the stage. READ »

UK-based comedy troupe set to make its Swedish debut

Lifestyle: 11 Mar 11
The world-renowned comedic theatre troupe Spymonkey is coming to Sweden, bringing its unique brand of black humour to Scandinavia audiences for the first time, The Local's Anita Badejo discovers. READ »

Swedish comedian dead after collapsing on stage

National: 4 Mar 11
Well-known Swedish comedian and actor Lasse Eriksson is dead after collapsing on stage during a performance in Uppsala in eastern Sweden on Thursday night. READ »

Anton, 18, to be youngest ever Swedish MP

Politics: 14 Oct 10
18-year-old Anton Abele, who burst to fame in 2007 as the organiser of an anti-violence demo after the brutal death of Riccardo Campogiani, is set to become the youngest ever member of the Swedish parliament. READ »

What's on in Sweden: October 2 - 8

Lifestyle: 1 Oct 09
What's on in Sweden: International poetry festival & American football in Stockholm; International art biennial & World music festival in Gothenburg; Kings of Convenience (NO) in Malmö/Lund. READ »

Gay youngsters suffer poorer health: study

Society: 27 Jul 09
Gay and bisexual youths in Sweden suffer from poorer health, including psychological problems and an increased incidence of attempted suicide, a new report says. READ »

The Local's Swedish summer festival guide

Lifestyle: 26 Jun 09
From heavy metal to jazz and from pop to classical, Sweden’s roster of summertime musical festivals has something to suit all tastes. READ »

Centuries-old royal desk uncovered in Sweden

Society: 15 May 09
Swedish royalists and antique enthusiasts are celebrating the discovery of a 300-year-old wooden desk which once belonged to Queen Hedvig Eleonora. READ »

Indonesian girl, 16, missing in Sweden

Society: 17 Nov 08
Police have issued a nationwide alert for a 16-year-old Indonesian refugee who has been missing since Saturday afternoon. READ »

Swedish train breaks speed record

Science & Technology: 14 Sep 08
The speed record for a train on a Swedish railway was broken on Saturday night. For the first time speeds in excess of 300 kilometres per hour were recorded in a test drive of a Regina train near Skövde. READ »

Sweden in push for faster trains

National: 13 Mar 08
The government has tasked the Swedish Rail Administration with analyzing the conditions for high speed rail. READ »

Snooty but stylish: Stockholm Fashion Week blasts off

Lifestyle: 29 Jan 08
Stockholm's fashion scene can be snobby, writes David Bartal, but Stockholm Fashion Week provides rich pickings for those who can get past the doormen. READ »

Something for the Weekend: The Local's Guide to What's On

Lifestyle: 30 Nov 07
Fancy taking in a traditional Swedish Christmas market? Or what about an evening of jazz in Stockholm? All this and more in our weekly guide to what's on in Sweden's main cities this weekend. READ »

Stalwarts make up Melodifestivalen shortlist

National: 10 Oct 06
The waiting is over - the songs set to compete to be next year's Swedish entry to the Eurovision Song Contest have been unveiled at a ceremony in Stockholm. And there are some familiar names on the list. READ »

Connex takes over train line

Business & Money: 25 Aug 06
A train line linking Sundsvall to the Norwegian town of Trondheim is to be taken over by French firm Connex. READ »

Estonian ferry runs aground

National: 28 Sep 05
On the 11th anniversary of the sinking of the passenger ferry Estonia, a ship servicing the same route has run aground off the coast of Sweden. READ »

Film turn-off - TV turned off

Lifestyle: 16 Apr 04
Lost: 1 million viewers. Tuned in to a Sunday night sitcom but haven't been seen since. If found, please contact Swedish Television. READ »


Highlights from Follow Sweden

20 things to know before moving to Sweden

As diverse as Sweden is, there are a few societal norms that are distinctly Swedish. Understanding a handful of them will hopefully prepare you culturally before you relocate. When you're invited home to a Swede, you better be on time and take your shoes off, writes expat Lola Akinmade-Åkerström. Read more »

How far can English take you in Sweden?

Sweden is a country where almost everyone can speak English. So why bother to learn Swedish? Edina Varnagy from Hungary managed with English for a whole year but then found that Swedish could open doors – to a job, a social life and greater understanding. Read more »


Blog Update: Julie's Nordic Island

12 February 21:30

The consciousness of one »

"The ice dripped in the winter sun. It was the first day when the light had been intense enough to cause dripping in the sunlight. To hear it was an extraordinary wakeup call. The cycle was happening again as it always does, always will (or so we think). I imagined that on my summer island, the bees..." READ »

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The Local's Oliver Gee finds out why the star of Sweden's version of 'The Office' thinks Sweden is the most PC country in the world
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'Drunkorexia' on the rise in Sweden: report
Alexander Lervik and Johan Carper
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Seven Swedish designs that will blow your mind
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Star Wars in Swedish causes fan outrage
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What's On: The Local's guide to upcoming attractions and events in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö.
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The Swedish language needs a new pronoun free of preconceived notions about gender, a Swedish linguist and representatives from a publishing house argue
Madonna set for July 4th concert in Sweden
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Madonna set for July 4th concert in Sweden
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An inside look at 'The Office' in Swedish
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Swedish mother gave 3-year-old cigs and beer
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A duvet cover designed to look like cardboard boxes, on sale at a luxury department store in Stockholm, has some arguing that the city's homeless are being exploited for profit.
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Five Swedish songs that never made Eurovision
Q&A with Swenglish comedy star Ben Kersley
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Swenglish comedy star Ben Kersley explains how ‘three bespectacled English guys’ plan to make Swedes laugh
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Move over Bugs – a Swedish bunny is rapidly becoming the most popular rabbit in the world!
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How Millennium films tap deep into Swedish angst
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Braving the cold: Ten reasons to spend winter in Sweden
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A truly international education at the heart of Berlin
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Swedish word of the day

fin

adjective

Fin means anyhting from sweet to proper. When someone says, Du är så fin it's quite a compliment.


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