Ex-Londoner Paul Connolly loves living in northern Sweden. Really, he does. If only the local delicacies didn't taste of asbestos and insulation – and that's BEFORE you even get to the fermented herring.
OPINION: Former Londoner Paul Connolly writes that while most of the things you'll hear about northern Sweden are either exaggerated or untrue, there is one serious problem no one talks about.
OPINION: Sweden's north isn't always as secular as you might expect, writes Paul Connolly, who has observed plenty of support for the church in over six years living in the region.
OPINION: The Local's contributor Paul Connolly asks how and why a far-right party managed to become a serious political contender in Sweden's general election.
The north of Sweden is often overlooked and underrated, but the quality of life on offer is among the best in Europe, writes contributor Paul Connolly. Here's his list of reasons to consider a move to Norrland.
A move to northern Sweden is a chance to embrace a relaxed, family-friendly lifestyle in beautiful natural surroundings, writes Paul Connolly, but it will also throw up unexpected challenges. He explains how he overcame the five biggest obstacles in his new Swedish life.
Got a job in Sweden or planning a move? The Local's Paul Connolly shares his top tips for the conversations and topics well worth steering clear of as you adapt to Sweden's unique office culture.
The Local's former northern Sweden correspondent Paul Connolly is shocked so few foreigners know about the summer charms of northern Sweden. Here he suggests five tips to persuade travellers they should change their itineraries.
The Local's northern Sweden columnist Paul Connolly says that the country still has an intolerant minority that needs to be engaged with intelligent debate.
As Justin Timberlake releases the surefire hit of the summer, Can't Stop The Feeling (written by Swedes, of course), The Local's music writer, Paul Connolly, offers up ten more great Swedish songs to see you through the month.
Sweden should be proud of the way it has dealt with the refugee crisis but the hard work has only just begun. The Local's northern Sweden columnist, Paul Connolly, argues that Sweden must now teach newcomers how to be Swedes.
The Local’s northern Sweden correspondent, Paul Connolly, argues that southern Swedes too often take the north for granted, as a long-running row over rail services gets some critics steaming.
A Swedish man has found Facebook fame after pictures of a giant pirate ship he built for his children when he was on sick leave from work went viral on Friday.
Sweden's decision to cut the number of refugees it accepts doesn't mean the country has shed its humanitarian superpower identity – merely that it could no longer do it all on its own, writes The Local's correspondent Paul Connolly.
A man and woman in northern Sweden were cleared on Monday by the Court of Appeals over suspicions of being accessories to the attempted murder of exiled Uzbek regime-critic Obid Nazarov.
