As the sun’s activity builds towards the expected solar maximum, northern lights tourism is expected to grow in the next couple of years. Some winter travelers arriving in Stockholm are disappointed ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

KIRUNA, Sweden (AP) — High atop the Luossavaara Mountain in northern Sweden, Sami reindeer herder Lars-Marcus Kuhmunen mapped out a bleak future for himself and other Indigenous people whose reindeer ...

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 ...

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It is widely understood that thawing permafrost can lead to significant amounts of methane being released. However, new research shows that in some areas, this release of methane could be a tenth of ...