There is a long queue for housing in Stockholm. Photo: Image Bank Sweden

Homeless to 'skip' long rental queues in capital

Some of Stockholm's homeless population are set to be offered permanent accommodation in the city centre, as part of efforts to help them reintegrate into society. But the move is a highly controversial one in the capital where there is a long queue for first hand rental contracts among tax-paying residents. READ 9 comments

Police in Kärrtorp in December 2013. Photo: TT

Nine more jailed for Stockholm Nazi attack

Prison sentences of between three and eight months have been handed down to nine men involved in a neo-Nazi demonstration in Stockholm in 2013. Swedish courts have already punished fourteen others for their role in the brutal violence. READ

Magnus Melander and Linda Krondahl of THINGS. Photo: The Local

'You have to be active, that's the whole point'

What if you took a bunch of exciting start-ups and some of Sweden's biggest companies and put them all in the same place? You would get THINGS, a brand new hub designed to fuse software and hardware and creativity with experience. The Local got an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour ahead of its launch on Thursday evening. READ

More and more Swedes are going for drinks after work with friends. Friends drinking: Shutterstock

Alcohol becoming more accepted in Sweden

Swedes are renowned for being 'lagom' but a new study on the alcohol habits of the Nordic nation looks set to challenge their reputation for moderation. READ

The Maidan Square in Kiev, Ukraine. Photo: Gustav Sjöholm/TT

Sweden sees Ukrainian asylum seeker boom

Sweden saw a huge spike in Ukrainians seeking asylum in 2014, with nearly eight times more applicants than the previous year, according to Eurostat data analyzed by The Local. READ

What's on in Sweden

Say Lou Lou perfoms at Debaser Medis on Friday. Photo: TT

What's on in Sweden: March 26th - April 2nd

Alternative duo Say Lou Lou present their new album in Stockholm, and a musical tour of all the great American hits translated into Swedish hits the road. Here are some tips for fun activities over the next seven days. READ

Train delays are expected over Easter weekend in Sweden. Photo: Henrik Montgomery/TT

Thousands to be hit by Easter rail delays

Tens of thousands of Swedish travellers are set for rail chaos over Easter, one of the country's busiest holidays, with delays of up to three hours expected on some lines. READ

Elephants may no longer roam Kalmar's streets. Photo: Björn Larsson Rosvall/SCANPIX

Swedish council outlaws elephants in town centre

You would not normally associate elephants with Sweden. But one town in the Nordic country has decided that it's better to be safe than sorry – so it has created a new bylaw forbidding elephants from parading its streets. READ

09/09 Runaway camels give Swedish driver the hump »
15/06 Runaway goat takes night-time stroll »
07/04 Runaway camels cause traffic chaos »

Is Sweden's state-owned energy firm Vattenfall facing further write-downs? Photo: Nora Lorek/TT

Tough times ahead for Swedish energy giant

Swedish energy giant Vattenfall could face asset write-downs of around eight billion kronor ($942m) as electricity prices are set to fall across the globe, the company has told specialist magazine Dagens Industri. READ

Lars Vilks pictured in Karlstad earlier this month. Photo: TT

Hiding still 'indefinite' for Swedish artist Vilks

Swedish artist Lars Vilks who is believed to be the intended target of one of the Copenhagen shootings, says police have told him he can never return to his home in southern Sweden, as he prepares to hold a debate in a secret location on Wednesday night. READ

Features

The Local List

Revellers at the Way out West Festival in Gothenburg. Photo: TT

Sweden's hottest music festivals for 2015

The clocks go forward this weekend and summer is on the horizon. With music festivals starting in the next few months, here are The Local's top tips to make sure you don't miss snapping up tickets for Sweden's hottest acts. READ

My Swedish Career

'I can sit in a meeting and hear roosters'

Desmond Wong, 35, from Vancouver, Canada, designs 'user experiences' for a living and has had a few unique ones of his own at his company's unusual office space in Bromma, Stockholm. READ

The Local List

Is Stockholm better than Copenhagen? Photo: Image Bank Sweden/Ola Ericson

Ten ways Stockholm is cooler than Copenhagen

Last week The Local Denmark claimed that Copenhagen trumps Stockholm as the true capital of Scandinavia. But here at The Local Sweden we're convinced our city wins the battle hands down, and it's not just because of our mighty meatballs. READ 29 comments

Interview

Swedish signer Tommy Krångh. Photo: Private

'I can sing but I'd sign if I went to Eurovision'

Swedish TV signer Tommy Krångh, 48, talks to The Local about his global YouTube success, growing up with deaf parents and his dream of performing alongside Celine Dion. READ

Opinion

Students at Stockholm University. Photo: Cecilia Larsson/Image Bank Sweden

'Sweden must be able to attract global talent'

If Sweden wants to take full advantage of globalization, it should rethink its strategy for reaching international talent, and even make English an official language, argues Maria Rankka, CEO of Stockholm Chamber of Commerce. READ

More News

Snow in Stockholm on Saturday. Photo: The Local

Southern Sweden poised for 'winter comeback'

Snow was forecast for Wednesday night in Gothenburg and other parts of western and southern Sweden as forecasters said it remained unclear which parts of the country could expect warm weather over the Easter break. READ

Zlatan at a press conference in Stockholm on Wednesday. Photo: TT

Zlatan defends France jibe on home soil

Sweden's star striker has insisted he enjoys living in France and won't be dragged down by critics, while speaking at a press conference ahead of his national side's European Championship qualifier against Moldova on Friday. READ

Sweden's Prime Minister (centre) along with the country's Green Party leaders: Photo: TT

Housing boost plan revealed by coalition

UPDATED: Sweden's Prime Minister Stefan Löfven has unveiled his strategy for tackling the nation's housing crisis, pledging that 150,000 new homes will be built each year from 2016, in a move designed to help both Swedish and international workers. READ

Sweden is a global tech hub. Photo: Susanne Wallström/Image Bank Sweden

Sweden in world's top five for online business

A UN study looking at how easy different countries make it for businesses to facilitate online purchases has ranked Sweden among the top five nations in the world. READ

Princess Victoria visiting Seoul's national rehabilitation centre on Wednesday. Photo: Jonas Ekströmer/TT

Swedish royals' gender equal parenting praised

Sweden's Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel's gender equal approach to parenting has been making a splash on the couple's official visit to South Korea. READ

Police investigate after a man was shot dead in Malmö, Sweden. Photo: Drago Prvulovic/TT

Two arrested after man shot dead in Malmö

Two people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was shot dead in Malmö in southern Sweden. The incident comes less than a week after two men died in a mass shooting in Gothenburg. READ

An artist impression of what a new-generation submarine could look like. Photo: Saab

Australia opens door to Swedish subs export

Australia's opposition demanded on Wednesday that Sweden should not be excluded from a major new submarine-building programme, countering Prime Minister Tony Abbott's government. READ

Alps plane crash

Swedish goalie Frank Pettersson in Barcelona this week. Photo: Private

Swedish football team saved by flight change

UPDATED: The goalkeeper of a Swedish third division football team which was set to travel on the doomed Germanwings flight that crashed on Tuesday in the French Alps has been speaking to The Local about his near-death experience. READ

Alps plane crash

A Germanwings plane crashed in the Alps on Tuesday. Photo: AP Photo/Martin Meissner

Sweden pays tribute to Alps plane crash victims

Swedes were among those offering condolences to the families of victims after an airbus A320 carrying 150 people crashed in the French Alps on Tuesday. READ

An SU-27 fighter jet. Photo: TT

Russian jets spotted off Sweden's east coast

UPDATED: Swedish military identified and followed four Russian fighter plane near Gotland and Bornholm, off the country's east coast on Tuesday morning. READ

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Photo: Sonnenkopf webcam

Mysterious snow art baffles ski patrol

Skiers got more than they bargained for early Friday morning on the slopes of Sonnenkopf ski-field in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg, when they were confronted with giant graffiti in the snow. READ

Photo: Shutterstock

Six steps to getting along better with the Swiss

If you value the same things the Swiss do, you have a better chance of building positive relationships with them, says Zurich-based communications trainer Shane Norton. But what if you don’t? Norton’s advice is to learn to — and if that fails, at least show some willingness to appreciate them. Here are his top tips on how to do that. READ

Liveblog

French emergency services and military helicopters near the crash site in the French Alps. Photo: DPA

Germanwings plane crashes in French Alps

A Germanwings plane with 150 people on board has crashed in the French Alps. READ

A 2008 photo shows Russian Topol ICBMs missiles during a rehearsal for the nation's annual May 9 Victory Day parade. Photo: Dima Korotayev

Russia delivers nuclear threat to Denmark

Russia's ambassador to Denmark warned on Saturday that Danish ships will become Russian targets if Denmark joins Nato's missile defence system. READ

Alps plane crash

Emergency services arrive on the scene. Photo: ActuSecours/Twitter

As it happened: Plane crashes in French Alps

An airbus A320 travelling from Barcelona to Dusseldorf has crashed in the southern French Alps, a security source has said. The plane reportedly had 150 people on board. READ

Alps Plane Crash

Emergency services are on the scene. Photo: AFP

As it happened: Plane crashes in French Alps

AS IT HAPPENED: An airbus A320 carrying 150 people has crashed in the southern French Alps. French President François Hollande has said there are no survivors from the crash. READ

A 42-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping, raping and beating a Swedish model. Italian police photo: Shutterstock

Swedish model 'raped and kidnapped' by Italian

UPDATED: A 22-year-old Swedish model has been hospitalized after allegedly being kidnapped, raped and beaten over a six month period by an Italian man in a town near Milan. READ

Icelandair's flight ICE 342 loops for its customers' delight. Photo: Flightradar24

Pilots wow passengers with eclipse detours

At least three pilots in Norway decided to take extra, unscheduled detours on Friday to give their passengers extended breathtaking views of the day's solar eclipse. READ

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