The mother of a young Swedish man who died after taking the same 'Superman' ecstasy pill that has been linked to four deaths in the UK, has been speaking to The Local about the drug's dangers.
Despite Wednesday's deadly attack on a Paris magazine that published controversial pictures of the prophet Mohammed, Swedish cartoonist Lars Vilks argues that European media should not censor satirical pictures in the future.
Two years after being granted asylum in Sweden, Rabi Hanna, 32, is a Chief Technology Officer at a Stockholm-based web domain company and speaks to The Local for this week's My Swedish Career.
Worried about being single or keeping your marriage alive? Research suggests you're less likely to end up divorced if you live in Småland in southern Sweden than anywhere else in the country.
Former Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt has insisted he has no plans to make a political comeback or to work abroad after he formally steps down as leader of the Moderate party this week.
Chewing gum worth over 15,000 kronor ($1,886) has been stolen from several supermarkets across Småland in southern Sweden, leaving officers bursting with unanswered questions.
Trains and ferries were delayed and hundreds were left without electricity in western and southern Sweden on Friday as a strong storm - called Svea - swept through the region.
Just one in ten people living in Sweden trust the country's religious leaders, while medical staff and judges remain among the most respected professionals, according to a new opinion poll.
Sweden's capital is embracing a barbershop revival with a growing numbers of hairdressers providing hot towel shaves and other pampering services for men. Alex Farnsworth has been combing through the city in search of some of the top spots.
A high school student from southern Sweden who discovered the remains of Sweden’s first known carnivorous dinosaur has been speaking about his discovery.
A new shelter for homeless people struggling in Sweden's cold climate is being launched by Stockholm City Council, but The Local has learned that charities and churches are offering temporary relief because it won't be ready in time for the New Year.
Swedes aren't known for being the chattiest group in the world, but they're among the most obsessed with social media and smartphones. With one in three people now using photo sharing app Instagram, writer Matilda Lignell argues we must all learn to switch off.
Swedes love to set off fireworks as they see in the New Year but new research suggests increasing numbers want the practice banned or limited to improve safety.
As hundreds of thousands of Swedes head for sunshine over the winter holidays, police in Australia have reported a rise in young Scandinavians posing as bogus beggars.
Analysts, journalists and voters are still trying to get their heads around the shock news that Sweden's government has cancelled plans for a snap election. With some help from two leading political scientists, here's The Local's beginner's guide to what happens next.
Hundreds of commuters in Stockholm and southern Sweden were facing delays during the first rush hour since Christmas, after a signal failure north of Norrköping.
Many snowboarders and skiers are strapping on their boots for the first time this winter, as slopes start to open in the south and west of the country.
For this week's My Swedish Career, The Local chats to Filippo Vanzo, a freelance illustrator who started to picture life in Stockholm after meeting his Swedish girlfriend online.
Romania's Social Affairs and Labour Minister Rovana Plumb has accepted an invitation to Stockholm in January to discuss the rising number of Roma people begging in Sweden's major towns and cities.
