The Local’s Swedish word of the week – part 3
Every week we ask a Swede, or a foreigner in Sweden, to explain their favourite word.
Day: October 13, 2017
Stockholm world’s eighth safest city: study
Stockholm is one of the world's safest cities according to a new ranking. But its move towards becoming a smart city could potentially leave it vulnerable to cyber attacks.
Podcast: the French on the streets, the Germans between the sheets
In this week's The Local Europe Edition podcast we talk about why the French are on strike again, ask whether the Germans are as liberated as they seem – and look at Brits trying to escape Brexit.
Harvey Weinstein not ‘just one bad apple’, it’s a bigger problem, says Stellan Skarsgård
Swedish Hollywood actor Stellan Skarsgård has become the latest in the industry to comment on the sexual scandal surrounding disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein.
What happens when you put toddlers BEHIND the camera? Swedish researchers find out
Take a look at the world from a child's perspective.
Women in diplomacy: Sweden races to the top of the pack
A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Gothenburg reveals Sweden has among the highest percentage of female ambassadors in the world – despite women being banned from the field until 1948.
Google buys 109 hectares of land in rural Sweden
Google has bought land in the Dalarna region as part of its European data centre strategy.
PARTNER CONTENT
Will the Internet of Things rewrite the rules on cyber security?
There’s been lots of hype about the benefits of the Internet of Things (IoT), but ignoring the risks that come with it could have disastrous consequences.
Police investigate blast in Malmö apartment block
A large explosion caused severe damage to an apartment building in the southern Swedish city of Malmö early on Friday morning, which police believe was caused by dynamite.
To register or not to register, that is the question!
NFGL member Alev Karaduman from Turkey, currently studying at Lund University, asks an eternal question that seems to have major consequences for her time in Sweden.
Recipe: How to make Swedish rosehip jelly
Whether you forage for your rosehips or get them from the store, they'll taste delicious in this jelly, which goes well with toast or roast meats. Food writer John Duxbury shares the recipe.
Four injured after shooting in Trelleborg, southern Sweden
One person has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.