The Local’s readers are more upbeat about 2026 than they were in our New Year survey a year ago, with many expecting an ...

This handbook delves into nine salient features of Sweden’s work-life model versus the U.S., based on Tess’s experience and larger trends. From vacation policies to philosophies of culture, these ...

After meeting my Swedish partner, I moved from Canada to Sweden in 2019. At first I planned to stay temporarily — now more than four years later, I have no plans to leave. Despite the cultural changes ...

Mark Bula is the chief commercial officer at H2 Green Steel in Stockholm, Sweden. He worked in the steel industry and in startups in the US before moving to Sweden in May 2021. In Sweden, he's found ...

Swedish officials instituted a "voluntary" lockdown. STOCKHOLM -- After weeks of lockdown in the U.K., seeing people out in Stockholm‘s restaurants and bars enjoying some blissfully sunny weather has ...

The concept of ‘fika’ is a natural part of Swedish everyday life. Fueled by images of beautiful pastries shared on social media, the concept of Swedish ‘fika’ is gaining traction around the world. But ...

Sweden is known for high life expectancy and economic egalitarianism, yet in recent decades it has lost ground in both respects. This study tracked income inequality in old-age life expectancy and ...

Globe-trotting couple Max and Maya say goodbye to their life in Sweden with heavy hearts Three migrants fall from border wall ...