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Police investigating the murder in Falun. Photo: TT

Murder investigation in Swedish World Cup city

UPDATED: Police in central Sweden have launched a murder investigation following the death of a man found under a bridge in Falun, which is currently hosting the Ski World Cup. READ

Ace of Base pictured in 2011. Photo: TT

Ace of Base to release new album worldwide

Did you see the sign? Vintage Swedish group Ace of Base have announced they are releasing a new album on March 6th, containing ten tracks recorded between 1991 and 2005. READ

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Ten tips for succeeding as a start-up in Sweden

Swedish start-ups seem to be all the rage these days. As the country’s ranks of entrepreneurs continue to grow, The Local offers some tips for establishing a successful Swedish start-up from a company that’s been in the game for decades. READ

Norwegian is increasingly hiring cheaper crews from Thailand and Eastern Europe. Photo: Norwegian Air Shuttle

Swedish cabin crew plan 'sympathy' walkout

The Swedish Pilot’s Union has pledged to mount a sympathy strike in support of staff working for budget airline Norwegian, if a planned walkout goes ahead over the border this Sunday. READ

A Swedish father and daughter look at a computer. Photo: Kristin Lidell/Image Bank Sweden

Sweden is second most 'digital' nation in EU

While neighbouring Denmark took the top spot, Sweden was dubbed the second best country in the EU for 'digital performance' on Tuesday as a new Digital Economy and Society index was unveiled. READ

A hazel plant in Sweden. Photo: Stefan Holm

Early spring brings pollen misery for some

Spring has sprung in southern Sweden where the new season is deemed to have arrived when temperatures remain above freezing for seven says in a row. But the milder weather isn't all good news for hayfever sufferers. READ

The balloons that Sarah Ericsson had up in her window. Photo: Private

Swede's 21st balloons dubbed 'IS' propaganda

After Sarah Ericsson hung up balloons in the shape of the number '21' for her birthday, her home was paid a visit by Swedish police who thought they stood for 'IS' and had been put up by supporters of the Islamic State extremist group. READ

An initial hearing was held at Kristianstad district court. Photo: Stig-Åke Jönsson/TT

Two of 'locked up' adult kids back with mother

Two of the three adult daughters believed to have been kept locked up by their mother in southern Sweden have moved back in with her. The youngest daughter has not returned. READ

Copenhagen shootings

Bullet holes in the window of a cultural centre after a deadly attack in Copenhagen. Photo: AP Photo/Michael Probst

Witnesses slam police over attack at artist's talk

UPDATED: Witnesses to a fatal shooting in Denmark's capital, of which controversial Swedish artist Lars Vilks is believed to have been the target, have criticized police. READ

Opinion

Princess Estelle on her third birthday. Photo: Kungahuset

'Free Estelle Bernadotte from her royal burden'

For this week's debate article The Local hears from the Republican Association, which is calling on Sweden to abolish the monarchy and liberate Princess Estelle following her third birthday. READ 11 comments

Features

The Local Recipes

Swedish-style prawns on toast. Photo: John Duxbury

How to make Swedish prawns on toast

Prawns on toast ("toast Skagen") are a popular Swedish snack, first made famous by Swedish restaurateur, Tore Wretman, just after the Second World War and named after a fishing port in Denmark. Food writer John Duxbury shares his recipe with The Local. READ

The Local List

Sweden has strong gender equality in the workplace. Photo: Cecilia Larsson/Image Bank Sweden

Ten phrases you'll only hear at work in Sweden

Sweden's global reputation as a hub for gender equality, efficiency and work-life balance can also result in some baffling conversations for those new to doing business with Swedes. Here's The Local's guide to the ten catchphrases all foreign workers need to know. READ

My Swedish Career

Simon Teng. Photo: Private

Tech, drums and a passion for fashion

Simon Teng, 46, was born and raised in Malaysia, spent 15 years living in Switzerland and has now made a name for himself in Sweden, working for global telecoms company BT, as he tells Odessa Fardipour. READ 12 comments

The Local List

Snagging a Swede can be tricky, but it's all worth it. Photo: Shutterstock

How to never be single again in Sweden

The game of love can be a minefield of dos and don'ts, particularly if you're living in a foreign country. With Valentine's Day coming up this weekend, we've compiled The Local's ultimate guide to dating in Sweden. READ

Opinion

A picture posted by the Islamic State group of fighting in the town of Kobani, Syria. Photo: AP Photo/Raqqa Media Office

'Syria's the biggest threat to Sweden in 70 years'

Organized crime stemming from the conflict in Syria, could pose the greatest threat to Sweden since the Second World War, argues political analyst Karl Lallerstedt in a debate article exclusively written for The Local. READ

More News

More local authorities are adopting gender equal snow ploughs. Photo: Jon Olav Nesvold/NTB scanpix/TT

Sweden clears way for gender equal ploughs

Gender equal snow ploughs are catching on in Sweden. More and more municipalities have been following suit after The Local reported in January that Stockholm was set to introduce the policy. READ

A shot from the video Reebok made about the athletes. Photo: TT

Athletes help with escalator shutdown

With 39 subway station escalators still out of action in the Swedish capital as a precaution after a woman was hurt in an accident last weekend, athletes have been carrying tired travellers up the stairs. READ

Roberta Alenius (left) pictured with Fredrik Reinfeldt in 2009. Photo: TT

Former Prime Minister now dating press officer

Fredrik Reinfeldt is in a relationship with his former press officer Roberta Alenius. The ex-Prime Minister confirmed the news via a text message from a ski trip with his new lover. READ

Mobile and tablet customers have been affected. Photo: Susanne Walström/Image Bank Sweden

3G problems disrupt Sweden emergency calls

Problems with the Tele2 and Telia networks stopped thousands of customers from making phonecalls on Monday, including to emergency services. READ

Sweden is importing more and more pork. Photo: Ingvar Karmhed/SvD/SCANPIX

Swedish food giant vows action over Danish pigs

UPDATED: Swedish supermarket giant Ica has promised action after it emerged that hundreds of thousands of underweight piglets are killed every year in Denmark by banging their heads against the floor. READ 86 comments

The Local List

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Ten Swedish start-ups you haven't heard of

...but soon will. Had enough of the hype around Spotify, Klarna, and Candy Crush? Here’s the next wave of spectacular Swedish start-ups you need to know about in 2015. READ 2 comments

What AstraZeneca's new UK headquarters will look like. Picture: Herzog & de Meuron

Gothenburg launches 'scientist' air link to UK

Flights between Sweden's second city and Cambridge in the UK take off next Monday, with the move designed to improve travel for staff working for Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca in both locations. READ

An artist's impression of what a new generation Saab submarine could look like. Picture: Saab

Sweden defends subs after Australia snub

Swedish defence company Saab has defended its submarine-making capabilities after Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott excluded the country from a major new submarine-building programme. READ

Malik Bendjelloul at the Oscars in 2013. Photo: Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP

Oscars pay tribute to Swedish stars' legacy

Late director and Oscar winner Malik Bendjelloul and Swedish icon Anita Ekberg were among those honoured for their legacy at the 87th Academy Awards in Los Angeles. READ

Anders Ygeman speaks at a defence conference in January. Photo: Pontus Lundahl/TT

Sweden could boost funds to fight terrorism

The Swedish government has not ruled out investing more money into the fight against terrorism, Home Affairs Minister Anders Ygeman has said. READ

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Man blackmailed with online sex video

A 20-year-old Austrian man who was unwittingly filmed during a sex act was then told he had to pay €3,000 to prevent the video being made public. He has filed a complaint with police in Upper Austria. READ

The accident happened at 6.45am on Friday. Photo: Michael Buholzer/AFP

Updated: several injured in train collision

Two trains slammed into each other in the Swiss town of Rafz north of Zurich early on Friday, leaving passengers injured and train carriages upturned, police and media said. READ

Jabbed! Photo: DPA

Measles kill toddler as Berlin school closes

UPDATE: Health authorities in Berlin announced a toddler has succumbed to measles. Earlier, a school in a Berlin suburb was closed because of a pupil infected with the disease. The capital is battling its most serious outbreak since 2001. READ

Copenhagen shootings

Men take part in Friday prayers at the Islamic Society of Denmark before Omar El-Hussein's burial outside of Copenhagen. Photo: Jens Alstrup/Denmark

Copenhagen gunman's burial attracts hundreds

At least 500 people turned out Friday as the gunman who killed two people in twin attacks in Copenhagen nearly a week ago was laid to rest. READ

It’s a story that any dark-humoured scriptwriter would jump on without any hesitation. Photo: Policia Nacional

Sheikh dupes art conmen with photocopied money

An Arab sheikh gave two Spanish brothers a dose of their own medicine by paying them with photocopied money for a fake Goya painting they tried to flog him. READ

At least five drones were detected flying over specific areas of Paris on Monday night into Tuesday. Photo: Rahims/FLickr

Drones fly over Paris landmarks during night

Paris police were hunting on Tuesday for clues after several drones were flown over specific Paris landmarks in the early hours of Tuesday, including the Eiffel Tower and the American Embassy. READ

Opinion

Alleged Isis militants stand next to an Isis flag atop a hill in the Syrian town of Ain al-Arab. Photo: Aris Messinis/AFP

Could Isis terrorists really invade Italy?

Italy has been on heightened alert since an Isis video warned that Libya could be used as a springboard for attacks in the country. But how big is the threat? READ

Oslo's synagogue. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Muslims plan 'peace ring' around Oslo synagogue

A group of young Norwegian Muslims plans to create a human ring around Oslo’s synagogue following the Shabat celebration this Saturday, in a gesture they are calling a ’Peace Ring’. READ