In the past three years, the number of international university students making their way to Stockholm has increased by a staggering 20 percent – and the quality of education is not the only reason. The Local takes a closer look at the reasons why.
With thousands of Swedish children starting a new school year this week, and education one of the top issues for voters ahead of the September election, The Local spoke to Education Minister Gustav Fridolin about the challenges facing the Swedish school system today, and the measures being introduced to tackle them.
Swedes are feeling more positive about the economy, showing greater support for the EU and improved faith in public institutions like schools and police. But they are also pessimistic about developments in Sweden in general, not particularly confident in politicians, and want to see new political alliances in government.
No priest working for the Church of Sweden should be allowed to refuse to wed same-sex couples, Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven said in an interview with a church newspaper.
Top Swedish football coach Pia Sundhage has been named 2017 Swede of the Year Abroad by Swedes Worldwide, a non-profit organization for Swedes living abroad.
Nitin Rawat and Akhilesh Chadha are two dads with big ambitions. With their new app, the duo hopes to give something back to Sweden by helping to modernize the country's preschools. They spoke to The Local about making life easier for parents, pulling double shifts, and giving up their Indian citizenship to become Swedish.
The Öresund bridge between Sweden and Denmark is heading towards a new annual traffic record – but the number of regular train commuters has dropped in the past year.
'Midnight Sun', Sweden's new blockbuster crime series, has drawn praise for its bloody tale of Arctic Circle murder but also concerns over the portrayal of the indigenous Sami.
There's some big news for Swedish Game of Thrones fans today after the American producers of the show reached a decision over whether they will film on Sweden's Baltic island Gotland.
How do you manage a long-distance relationship separated by time zones? One expat couple, who met in Sweden before moving continents apart, found an answer in the form of photography – with spectacular results.
Malmö coach Åge Hareide praised and criticized his team in equal measure after Real Madrid's top goalscorer Cristiano Ronaldo sent the Spanish giants to a convincing 2-0 win away in southern Sweden.
Sweden is famous for its work-life balance, but one startup has taken it a step further. Here, Gabriel Alenius and Jimmy Nilsson explain why a six-hour workday will help their company grow.
