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H&M set to sell Beckham-branded undies

Society: 28 Jul 11
H&M is teaming up with football icon David Beckham on a new line of branded men's underwear, the Swedish fashion giant announced on Wednesday. READ »

Swedes still keen on finding love abroad

Lifestyle: 14 Feb 11
While Swedes no longer take to Viking longboats in search of foreign booty, research shows they remain adept at bringing back trophies of love from their adventures abroad, The Local's Ben Kersley discovers. READ »

What's On in Sweden: November 19th - 25th

Lifestyle: 18 Nov 10
What’s on in Sweden: Brown and Friendly comedy in Stockholm, A Bullet For My Valentine in Gothenburg and Lady Gaga comes to Malmö. READ »

A November guide to live music in Stockholm

Lifestyle: 29 Oct 10
Contributor David Stavrou checks out some of the highlights awaiting Stockholm music lovers in October. READ »

Halloween magic fails to bewitch Sweden

Society: 29 Oct 10
Only two in ten Swedes plan to celebrate Halloween this year, according to a new survey, much to the dismay of many shop owners. READ »

Swedish mums seek more kids time: study

Society: 27 Oct 10
Swedish mums would like to spend more time with their kids, half think that other mums would like to be housewives if they could, while six of ten feel that fathers take more responsibility in the home, a new survey has shown. READ »

What's On in Sweden: June 18th - June 24th

Lifestyle: 17 Jun 10
What’s on in Sweden: Teenagers in Stockholm, Metal in Gothenburg and Men in Drag in Malmö. Oh, and apparently someone's getting married. READ »

What's on in Sweden: August 14 - 20

Lifestyle: 13 Aug 09
What's on in Sweden: Culture and youth festivals in Stockholm; International music festival and continental market in Gothenburg; Music & arts festival in Malmö. READ »

Dating in Sweden: sex, booze and mobile phones

Dating: 16 Feb 09
As American blogger Kommissarie F. Curiosa prepares to wrap up her almost seven-year sojourn in Sweden, she shares her reflections on Swedish mating and dating with The Local. READ »

What's on in Sweden: February 13 - 19

Lifestyle: 12 Feb 09
What's on in Sweden: Valentine's burlesque and Zoom Kaboom in Stockholm; Anna Ternheim in Gothenburg; new-traditional Slovak dance in Malmö. READ »

Ice Church in Swedish Lappland offers white winterland wedding

Dating: 11 Feb 09
With Valentine's Day fast approaching, AFP's Nina Larson witnesses wedding ceremonies performed in a Swedish winter wonderland. READ »

Couple marries on roof of Globe arena

Society: 9 Aug 08
Malin Alexandersson and Leif Lundgren celebrated 08-08-08 day by climbing on to the roof of the Stockholm Globe arena to tie the knot. READ »

Swedish music's European tour

Lifestyle: 4 May 08
The summer is fast approaching, and with it Europe’s festival season. What better way to spend a couple of lazy months than checking out some of Sweden’s hottest acts as they wow audiences across the continent. David Bartram is your festival guide. READ »

Ikea guilty of 'cultural imperialism': Danes

Society: 20 Feb 08
Danish newspapers have accused Swedish furniture giant Ikea of "bullying" Denmark. READ »

No Valentine's roses for Stockholm school children

Dating: 14 Feb 08
A Stockholm-area school won't sell roses to students on Valentine's Day to protect against hurting anyone's feelings. READ »

Princess Madeleine most desirable Swedish Valentine

Dating: 13 Feb 08
Swedish singles hold Princess Madeleine and actor Michael Nyqvist close to their hearts. READ »

Swedish couple to challenge kissing world record

Science & Technology: 27 Jan 05
Reinforcing all the old stereotypes about saucy Swedes, a couple from Västmanland are puckering up for an attempt at the world's longest kiss - all in the name of toothcare. 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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Photo: Rachel Davies/Flickr
DATING »
The Local helps shed some light on the tantalizing mystery known as the strong, silent Nordic type.
The Local
SOCIETY »
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
Micheal Brauer/Flickr (File)
SCIENCE & TECH »
'Drunkorexia' on the rise in Sweden: report
Alexander Lervik and Johan Carper
LIFESTYLE »
Seven Swedish designs that will blow your mind
Eva Rinadi Celebrity and Live Music Photography/Flickr
SOCIETY »
Star Wars in Swedish causes fan outrage
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LIFESTYLE »
What's On: The Local's guide to upcoming attractions and events in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö.
OLIKA Publishing
OPINION »
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
SOCIETY »
Madonna set for July 4th concert in Sweden
TV4
GALLERY »
An inside look at 'The Office' in Swedish
Georgios M.W (File)
SOCIETY »
Swedish mother gave 3-year-old cigs and beer
Photo: Fredrik Persson/Scanpix
SOCIETY »
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.
Ann Catrin Brockman/Flickr (File)
LIFESTYLE »
Five Swedish songs that never made Eurovision
Q&A with Swenglish comedy star Ben Kersley
LIFESTYLE »
Swenglish comedy star Ben Kersley explains how ‘three bespectacled English guys’ plan to make Swedes laugh
Photo: Screenshot YouTube
SOCIETY »
Move over Bugs – a Swedish bunny is rapidly becoming the most popular rabbit in the world!
Photo: Sony Pictures
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How Millennium films tap deep into Swedish angst
Photo: Helena Wahlman
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Braving the cold: Ten reasons to spend winter in Sweden
Photo: ECLA
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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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