Forget X here’s W: The new European social network to take on Musk
The competitor to Elon Musk’s X platform was announced in January but it will be available to the public initially by invitation in the coming days and weeks. At …
The essential dishes for Swedish Midsummer
Midsummer is the most Swedish of Swedish holidays, widely considered to be the country’s de facto National Day. So, what are the essentials for a Midsummer celebration? Traditional Midsummer …
How can Sweden’s bizarre Midsummer frog dance be explained?
One of the weirdest yet commonly observed traditions in Sweden is the Midsummer frog dance around the maypole, which begs the question… why, oh WHY? The song describes little …
What’s open and what’s closed in Sweden during Midsummer?
June 19th is Midsummer’s Eve, which despite not technically being a public holiday is a day off for most workers in Sweden. How are shops, Systembolaget and public transport …
How did the drink Snaps come to define Swedish Midsummer?
The Local spoke to Eva Lenneman, a curator at Stockholm’s Museum of Spirits in Stockholm about the history of snaps in Sweden. Midsummer is not only one of Sweden’s …
Europe swelters in new heatwave with temperatures set to rise further
France was hit hard, forcing hundreds of schools to tweak their timetables to cope. Forecasters warned of an “intense and long-lasting” heatwave that could see temperatures in Paris soar …
Ten things to hate about Midsummer in Sweden
Okay, we love Midsummer. But one must admit… there are a few things that can get on your nerves. 1. The day after Midsummer It’s still raining, and you’ve …
How can you watch the 2026 men’s football World Cup in Sweden?
Sweden won its opening game 5-1 and are now set to take on the Netherlands on Saturday. There are plenty of options for watching the football – from TV …
Inside Sweden: How a room full of immigrants made me feel at home in Sweden
The Local’s Mandy Pipher connects with her fellow immigrants to Sweden over football and rounds up our top stories of the week. Immigrating to another country is a strange …
Would the EU take Britain back?
A decade after the Brexit referendum, the UK is experiencing a form of “divorce regret” with surveys showing most Britons now believe leaving the European Union was a mistake. …