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

A viral post by an Indian engineer and influencer based in Gothenburg has ignited a debate about whether Sweden still offers ...

Ankur Tyagi, an Indian living in Sweden, recently revealed the tough side of living abroad on X (formerly Twitter). “I have ...

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 ...

The relentless, tiring buzz of contemporary work life, a constant request for our time and energy, tends to leave us stuck in a continuous cycle of burnout. It’s the sensation of jogging on a ...

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 ...

After feeling burned out in New York, I jumped at an opportunity to move to Sweden with my husband. The slower pace helped me rediscover my favorite hobbies and shifted my relationship with work.

The Indigenous Sami in the far north of Sweden say intensive industrial projects pose risks to their way of life.

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 ...