A third person has died in Sweden after a powerful winter storm swept across Nordic countries, causing travel disruption and ...

It’s hard to avoid photos of the northern lights at the moment. Over the past few months, vivid displays of dancing greens, pinks and purples have lit up the skies and captivated even locals in ...

New hotels, centenary celebrations and a renewed focus on slow, deliberate travel are among the highlights of the year ahead ...

Sweden is the quintessence of Nordic charm, and on a trip to Sweden, visitors will find a combination of the country’s medieval heritage and modern attractions. The country is recognized for its ...

In this week’s episode of Sweden in Focus Extra, we hear from the Umeå-based Canadian writer. Mandy Pipher about what it's been like moving to Umeå in northern Sweden. Mandy wrote recently in an ...

From the frigid northern edge of Sweden, videographer Chad Blakley has captured amazing footage this fall of the northern lights, which have been stimulated by a recent uptick in solar activity.

German fighter jets were involved in a cross-NATO training exercise on Wednesday, with four Eurofighter planes taking off from a German airbase to drop off high-precision glide bombs in Sweden. The ...

Sweden in Focus. A podcast by The Local. Image: The Local In this week's podcast: Bias against northern Sweden, learn some Lucia songs, Mark Zuckerberg reported to the police in Sweden over Facebook ...

One woman was killed in the city of Boden in northern Sweden, while two other people were taken to the hospital, police said, ...

A guide who helps tourists see auroras in Sweden recently captured jaw-dropping views of the northern lights himself, showing the ethereal lights dancing above a snowy landscape. Photographer Oliver ...

The European green revolution designed to slow down climate change globally is threatening the way of life of the Sámi people, one of the continent’s last-remaining indigenous groups. The breakneck ...