American Democrats gathered over pancakes and coffee in Malmö on the morning of November 4th to celebrate their party's victories in the US midterm elections. But alongside the jubilation, some described the frustration of watching events unfold from thousands of miles away.
Newly married and expecting her first child, it should be the happiest year of Brenda Ramström's life. But today she's going to have to get on a flight back home to Brazil, not knowing when she'll be able to reunite with her husband in Sweden.
The UK Prime Minister’s recent hints at rejoining the EU or its single market have sparked debate across Brussels and Westminster. But to what extent would a closer relationship actually change daily life for Brits in Europe? We asked our readers, and here’s what you had to say.
When Gavin Maycroft arrived in Stockholm aged 28 to join his Swedish girlfriend, he’d mainly been a waiter. But he soon blagged his way into DJing and music events, and 20 years later is one of the main bookers for the Stockholm Jazz Festival.
The Local's readers come from around the world, but what they miss from their homelands now that they've built a life in Sweden is remarkably similar – which probably says more about Sweden than it does about other countries.
Laura Brownrigg is one of thousands of foreign-born voters ready to cast their ballot for the first time in Sweden's regional and local elections. She tells The Local about the issues that matter to her and what she wants native Swedish voters to know about immigrant life.
Vivien Leung from Australia is one of thousands of foreign-born voters ready to cast their ballot for the first time in Sweden's national election. She tells The Local about the issues that matter to her and what she wants native Swedish voters to know about immigrant life.
Karolina Pudlo from Poland is one of thousands of foreign-born voters ready to cast their ballot in Sweden's regional elections. She explains why she left the Moderate party over transitional rules for citizenship.
Sweden's education system is built on a very different philosophy from those of many other countries, with less focus on who is top of the class, and more focus on group cooperation and life skills. We asked readers of The Local what they made of it.
Warren O'Neill from Ireland is one of thousands of foreign-born voters ready to cast their ballot for the first time in Sweden's national election. He tells The Local about the issues that matter to him, and what he wants native Swedish voters to know about immigrant life.
It's hard to live in Sweden for more than a few months without adopting some of the local food habits, with meatballs, fredagsmys, A-fil and even aberrations like tuna paste among the foods now regularly eaten by foreigners who answered The Local's survey.
Master's student Deepshikha Monga is one of thousands of foreign-born voters ready to cast their ballot for the first time in Sweden's local and regional elections. She tells The Local about the issues that matter to her, and what she wants native Swedish voters to know about immigrant life.
Scientist Pedro Veliça is one of thousands of foreign-born voters ready to for the first time cast their ballot in Sweden's national election. He tells The Local about the issues that matter to him, and what he wants native Swedish voters to know about immigrant life.
They're often high quality and cheaper than the market rate, but oh so hard to come by. The Local's readers share their best tips for how foreigners without years in the housing queue can rent a so-called first-hand apartment in Sweden.
Three and a half months after John and Caroline Sellers got married, John was deported from Sweden, a country he had lived in since he was ten years old. They are one of many couples separated by Sweden's strict application of Brexit rules.
Indian engineer Niranjan Nithyanandam tells The Local how he and another passenger brought a careening bus to a halt, despite not even having a driving licence.
Sweden's first civics test for citizenship was held last Saturday and largely went smoothly, although several examinees complained to The Local that some questions required knowledge and language that was not part of the preparation material.
Tipping culture does indeed appear to be shifting in Sweden – at least according to our reader survey – with a clear majority of respondents telling us that they feel rules on tipping are either definitely or possibly changing.
Office fruit disappears, trains and restaurants shut down, and it is impossible to get anything done if it involves a Swedish colleague. The Local's readers report from Sweden's deserted summer offices.
