Swedes lose Euro 2016 clash with Austria
Austria qualified for the 2016 European Championships next summer for only the second time in their history after they defeated Sweden 4-1 in Solna on Tuesday.
Day: September 9, 2015
Refugees step up push to Sweden via Denmark
Danish police closed roads and stopped rail traffic in Denmark on Wednesday, as hundreds more refugees attempted to make their way to Sweden.
EU quota plan follows Sweden talks in Berlin
UPDATED: The President of the European Commission has given details of his quota plan to resettle 160,000 refugees, expanding on several of the issues raised by Sweden and Germany's leaders at their talks in Berlin on Tuesday.
Swedish queen fights for refugee kids in Germany
Queen Silvia of Sweden made a visit to the north Bavarian town of Würzburg on Wednesday to promote better protection for refugee children, a day after both Sweden and Germany called for reforming the EU's refugee policies.
Swede arrested for drink driving on lawn mower
A 32-year-old Swede was arrested for riding a lawn mower while inebriated, Swedish police said on Wednesday.
Young Swede combines holiday with refugee aid
The Local chats with a 20-year-old Swede with Turkish roots about how his summer holiday turned into a refugee relief effort.
Nordic men worry more about looks than money
Swedish and Norwegian men have more negative thoughts about their physical appearance than their finances or relationships, a new survey suggests.
Swede wins prize for elk sensor innovation
A Swedish man has won a 'Golden Elk' award for inventing a motion sensor system that could potentially reduce the number of collisions with large wild animals on Swedish roads.
Will Eurovision star Måns host next contest?
Rumours are swirling that ‘Heroes’ Eurovision 2015 winner Måns Zelmerlow will present the next contest in Stockholm in 2016. But Swedish broadcaster SVT has so far denied the plan.
Danes hold refugees set for Sweden in school
More than 200 refugees hoping to seek asylum in Sweden have been confined to a school in Rödby in southern Denmark, as protestors supporting their goal gather outside.
Five things you’ll miss if you leave Sweden
Forget meatballs, cinnamon buns and dala horses. Oliver Gee argues that efficiency, openness and a quirky media are among the things he unexpectedly misses after ending his four-year stint in Sweden.