The Swedish Academy on Thursday awarded the Nobel literature prize to Norwegian playwright Jon Fosse, whose plays are among the most widely staged of any contemporary playwright in Europe.
Last year, the organisers of the Indian Durga Puja celebrations in Copenhagen recreated Nyhavn, the city's 17th-century waterfront, to mark the 10th year of festivities. But Copenhagen's is one of more than 20 pujas held in the Nordic countries.
Swedes have an international reputation for dressing well, with Scandi style a popular trend outside Sweden. The Local asked Swedes and foreigners living in Sweden to try and figure out the best tips and tricks for how to dress like a Swede.
The Swedes joke about the Norwegians, the Norwegians about the Swedes, and the Danes about both, or perhaps neither. But the mostly friendly joshing between Scandinavian countries is more recent than you might think.
This summer in Sweden music is everywhere, with more and more big festivals competing for the holiday crowds, intimate local events, and guerilla gigs by some big names. We spoke to the English-Swedish singer-songwriter Samira Manners about why Sweden goes crazy for music when the sun shines.
Surrounded by emotional fans from around the globe, Elton John hailed them as his "lifeblood" as he gave his final farewell concert in Stockholm after more than 50 years of live performances.
The decision of the US pop superstar Beyoncé to launch her global tour in Stockholm in May could have been responsible for that month's surprisingly high inflation figures, Swedish economists have claimed.
The bespectacled former head teacher who leads the Liberals in Stockholm has appeared resplendent in makeup and an eggshell blue ballgown for a video in support of drag queen library readings.
The 2024 Eurovision Song Contest will be held in Sweden, 50 years after Abba won the competition. But, sorry fans, it's a no from the group to performing at the event.
The 67th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest is set to conclude on Saturday, May 13th. Swedish participant Loreen has qualified to the Grand Final and is currently the favourite to win Sweden’s record-equalling seventh victory.
For foreign correspondent Malin Mendel, moving to India in 2005 was "like coming home". The Local spoke to her about the cultural differences living in India as a Swede and her TV programme with Swedish-Indian comedian David Batra.
Swedish director Ruben Ostlund vowed to keep his ego in check as jury head in Cannes, and also told AFP's Camille Bas-Wohlert why his next film may cause the biggest walkout in the festival's history.
Gangster rap dominates the streaming charts in Sweden, with Yasin, one of the most popular artists, out with a new album this month. But does the genre glorify violence and contribute to the country's gang shootings?
Sweden's parliament is set to vote to let anyone who feels the beat from the tambourine to dance, jive and, yes, have the time of their lives... even if the pub or restaurant they are in doesn't have a dance permit. Here's the background.
Sweden's 2012 Eurovision winner, Loreen, stormed to victory in the Melodifestivalen song contest on Saturday with her song Tattoo, meaning she will represent Sweden once again at this year’s Eurovision contest in Liverpool in May.
Sweden is the favourite to win the Eurovision Song Contest this year – again. But who are the 12 acts competing for the chance to represent the country in the future? Ben Robertson takes you through the runners and riders and his view on each of the competing tracks.
Sweden's government is to submit a bill to end the long-ridiculed requirement for a dance permit to parliament next week, Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer announced in a press release on Thursday.
Here's a guide to what to expect from this year's Swedish tryouts for the Eurovision Song Contest, ranging from Sami tunes to chart-breaking pop anthems.
Owners of Swedish night clubs and bars will no longer need special permits to allow dancing on the premises, the government said, as it announced its intention to bin a 67-year-old law.
