Gothenburg’s eating and drinking scene is one of the most exciting in Sweden. But it can be tricky to dine out without breaking the bank. For this week's Local List, Steve Vickers from travel guide Routes North presents some top tips for cheap eats that will make your mouth water.
The world's governments are in Lima, Peru this week to lay the foundations for a new United Nations Convention on Climate Change. Sweden must play a more assertive role to push for change, says Svante Axelsson from the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation.
What do you call a girl who sleeps around? The answer is a 'mattress' according to a controversial test designed for school pupils studying sex education in west Sweden.
Almost two years after Swedish House Mafia split up, two of the DJs from Sweden's biggest electronic super group have reunited and are set to perform in their home country next summer.
The Local's resident music guru Paul Connolly is back with a selection of his favourite Swedish tracks to see you through December and into 2015. No Christmas songs. No Swedish Idol pop tracks. Enjoy!
Sweden footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic has turned down an invitation to dine with Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and France's President Francois Hollande on Tuesday night, according to reports in the French media.
Sweden's parliament is voting on a new budget on Wednesday. But in a land of complicated coalition politics there's a risk it won't get passed and even talk of fresh elections. The Local got the lowdown on a crucial week from political scientist Nicholas Aylott.
Sweden's Security Service has expressed concerns about a rapid rise in the number of Swedes heading to Iraq and Syria to fight for Isis, as Sweden's official coordinator against violent extremism suggests some girls are being forced to make the journey.
The way Sweden treats children living in detention centres has been strongly criticised by the United Nations Committee against Torture, which also suggested some young offenders had experienced violence by police officers.
Sweden is experiencing a rapid increase in its rat population according to the country's biggest pest control company, which says that the growing trend for outdoor food stalls is partly to blame.
Northern Sweden's Umeå is fighting the encroaching darkness with a bright pop festival, horses are trotting into town in Stockholm, Gothenburg is celebrating French culture and winter markets are popping up everywhere this week.
Stockholm taxis have a reputation for being among the most expensive in the world, but new regulations designed to make costs more transparent have been agreed on by Stockholm's Traffic Committee.
A viral campaign to stop controversial US dating coach visiting Sweden appeared to have been successful on Tuesday, when scheduled tour dates disappeared from Julian Blanc's website.
Sweden's economy won't expand as quickly as previously expected, says the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) which has lowered its growth forecast for the country.
A Dutch club in Stockholm that was planning a festive party featuring Santa alongside a servant with a black painted face has shelved the idea following numerous complaints of racism.
Björn Ulvaeus has joined the row over Spotify's streaming costs, saying the music industry had to evolve but admitting that songwriters are losing money. He spoke to The Local's blogger Natalia Brzezinski from his newly adopted home, New York.
A Stockholm court has upheld an arrest order for Julian Assange who is wanted for questioning over alleged sex crimes in Sweden. His lawyer has told The Local that he now plans to take the case to Sweden's Supreme Court.
Police in Värmland in central Sweden are investigating allegations of a rape at one of the country's most prestigious schools, Lundsberg, which has also been rocked by bullying cases.
Women 'flying solo' remains a taboo topic in many countries and there is no commonly accepted word for it in Swedish. A sex education group is trying to change that and has already received more than a thousand suggestions after launching a competition earlier this month.
