Swedish Tetra Pak factory to shut down
A Tetra Pak factory in southern Sweden is set to shut down due to a decrease in demand, meaning 250 Swedes risk losing their jobs.
Day: August 27, 2014
Ten false friends in the Swedish language
Never, ever take the Swedish language at face value. This is a language where "puss" means "kiss" and "kiss" means "pee". And that's just the beginning...
Sami museum hit in suspected tear gas attack
The Sami museum in northern Sweden had to be evacuated after two attackers sprayed an unknown substance which left several people violently ill.
Roma advocate scoops Wallenberg prize
A Roma man has been hailed as "inspirational" after scooping this year's Raoul Wallenberg Prize for setting up an organization to help stamp out racism against the community.
Government keen on Nato forces in Sweden
Nato will soon be able to deploy forces to Sweden, with the government likely to sign an agreement with the military alliance this week, but an expert told The Local that full membership remains unlikely.
Beggar hit in exhaust fume ‘attack’
A beggar in southern Sweden was forced to flee in terror after she was enveloped with thick black smoke, part of an apparent attack that was captured on video and spread via social media.
Sweden opens the gates for election voting
If you're busy on September the 14th, or simply can't wait to have your voice heard, Wednesday morning marked the opening of the polling booths for early-bird voters.
Whooping cough alert after two infants die
The Swedish Public Health Agency has urged parents to be aware of the dangers of the infectious whooping cough disease after two babies have recently died from the illness.
Chuck Berry wins 2014 Polar music prize
The Polar music prizes were handed out in Stockholm on Tuesday night, with Chuck Berry and theatre director Peter Sellars sharing one million kronor ($153,000) in prizes.