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Update every day ! news@thelocal.com More than 200,000 lives have been lost to the "silent killer" of extreme heat in Europe since 2022, the World Health Organization said on Thursday, after a heatwave saw some countries record their highest-ever May temperatures. https://www.thelocal.se/20260611/silent-killer-extreme-heat-claims-more-than-200000-lives-in-europe Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:08:53 +0200 silent-killer-extreme-heat-claims-more-than-200000-lives-in-europe noMore than 200,000 lives have been lost to the "silent killer" of extreme heat in Europe since 2022, the World Health Organization said on Thursday, after a heatwave saw some countries record their highest-ever May temperatures.More than 200,000 lives have been lost to the "silent killer" of extreme heat in Europe since 2022, the World Health Organization said on Thursday, after a heatwave saw some countries record their highest-ever May temperatures. Statistics Sweden released its June data on political party preference in Sweden. We dug into the numbers to see how the overall trends stack up with the party preferences of foreign-born people in the country. https://www.thelocal.se/20260611/which-political-party-do-foreign-born-people-in-sweden-prefer Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:46:23 +0200 which-political-party-do-foreign-born-people-in-sweden-prefer noStatistics Sweden released its June data on political party preference in Sweden. We dug into the numbers to see how the overall trends stack up with the party preferences of foreign-born people in the country.Statistics Sweden released its June data on political party preference in Sweden. We dug into the numbers to see how the overall trends stack up with the party preferences of foreign-born people in the country. New rules which aim to simplify residency rules for foreign researchers and PhD students, but limit how much paid work they can do, came into force on June 11th. Here are the main points. https://www.thelocal.se/20260428/key-points-new-law-easing-permit-rules-for-researchers-and-phds-in-sweden Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:54:51 +0200 key-points-new-law-easing-permit-rules-for-researchers-and-phds-in-sweden noNew rules which aim to simplify residency rules for foreign researchers and PhD students, but limit how much paid work they can do, came into force on June 11th. Here are the main points.New rules which aim to simplify residency rules for foreign researchers and PhD students, but limit how much paid work they can do, came into force on June 11th. Here are the main points. A 34-year-old former consultant for the Swedish military goes on trial next week, accused of trying to pass classified information to Russia's intelligence services. https://www.thelocal.se/20260611/swede-accused-of-attempted-spying-for-russia-set-to-go-on-trial Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:57:04 +0200 swede-accused-of-attempted-spying-for-russia-set-to-go-on-trial noA 34-year-old former consultant for the Swedish military goes on trial next week, accused of trying to pass classified information to Russia's intelligence services.A 34-year-old former consultant for the Swedish military goes on trial next week, accused of trying to pass classified information to Russia's intelligence services. Stockholm's public transport operator SL is warning commuters of cancellations, suspended stops and diverted routes between 12.30pm and 5.10pm on Saturday. https://www.thelocal.se/20260611/stockholm-transport-disruption-expected-this-saturday-for-royal-golden-wedding Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:46:59 +0200 stockholm-transport-disruption-expected-this-saturday-for-royal-golden-wedding noStockholm's public transport operator SL is warning commuters of cancellations, suspended stops and diverted routes between 12.30pm and 5.10pm on Saturday.Stockholm's public transport operator SL is warning commuters of cancellations, suspended stops and diverted routes between 12.30pm and 5.10pm on Saturday. Sweden's national weather agency SMHI has released its first, albeit still highly uncertain, forecast for Midsummer's Eve. https://www.thelocal.se/20260611/will-it-rain-on-midsummers-eve-sweden-releases-first-weather-forecast Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:39:08 +0200 will-it-rain-on-midsummers-eve-sweden-releases-first-weather-forecast noSweden's national weather agency SMHI has released its first, albeit still highly uncertain, forecast for Midsummer's Eve.Sweden's national weather agency SMHI has released its first, albeit still highly uncertain, forecast for Midsummer's Eve. More than 400 pubs and restaurants have applied for extended opening hours during the 2026 men's football World Cup, which is being played in a different time zone. https://www.thelocal.se/20260611/swedish-bars-gear-up-for-world-cup-nights-as-licensing-rules-ease Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:28:23 +0200 swedish-bars-gear-up-for-world-cup-nights-as-licensing-rules-ease noMore than 400 pubs and restaurants have applied for extended opening hours during the 2026 men's football World Cup, which is being played in a different time zone.More than 400 pubs and restaurants have applied for extended opening hours during the 2026 men's football World Cup, which is being played in a different time zone. Sweden's government has said it will scrap a proposal to reduce the age of criminal responsibility to 13 after the collapse of the parliament's pairing system put it at risk of a defeat. https://www.thelocal.se/20260611/swedish-government-drops-prison-for-13-year-olds-to-prevent-defeat Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:25:12 +0200 swedish-government-drops-prison-for-13-year-olds-to-prevent-defeat noSweden's government has said it will scrap a proposal to reduce the age of criminal responsibility to 13 after the collapse of the parliament's pairing system put it at risk of a defeat.Sweden's government has said it will scrap a proposal to reduce the age of criminal responsibility to 13 after the collapse of the parliament's pairing system put it at risk of a defeat. Swedish party leaders face off over asylum policy and climate investments, Swedish bars gear up for World Cup nights as licensing rules ease, and will it rain on Midsummer's Eve? Here's the latest news. https://www.thelocal.se/20260611/today-in-sweden-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-thursday-248 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:01:11 +0200 today-in-sweden-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-thursday-248 noSwedish party leaders face off over asylum policy and climate investments, Swedish bars gear up for World Cup nights as licensing rules ease, and will it rain on Midsummer's Eve? Here's the latest news.Swedish party leaders face off over asylum policy and climate investments, Swedish bars gear up for World Cup nights as licensing rules ease, and will it rain on Midsummer's Eve? Here's the latest news. The world's biggest football spectacle kicks off on June 11th, with Sweden delighted to have qualified at the last minute. Despite the time zone issues, there are plenty of options for watching the games – from TV to public screenings. https://www.thelocal.se/20260610/how-can-you-watch-the-2026-mens-football-world-cup-in-sweden Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:46:32 +0200 how-can-you-watch-the-2026-mens-football-world-cup-in-sweden noThe world's biggest football spectacle kicks off on June 11th, with Sweden delighted to have qualified at the last minute. Despite the time zone issues, there are plenty of options for watching the games – from TV to public screenings.The world's biggest football spectacle kicks off on June 11th, with Sweden delighted to have qualified at the last minute. Despite the time zone issues, there are plenty of options for watching the games – from TV to public screenings. A Swedish court has delayed a ruling on a 61-year-old man accused of exploiting his "vulnerable" wife to have sex with scores of men for payment. https://www.thelocal.se/20260610/swedish-court-delays-verdict-for-man-accused-of-pressing-wife-into-mass-prostitution Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:13:39 +0200 swedish-court-delays-verdict-for-man-accused-of-pressing-wife-into-mass-prostitution noA Swedish court has delayed a ruling on a 61-year-old man accused of exploiting his "vulnerable" wife to have sex with scores of men for payment.A Swedish court has delayed a ruling on a 61-year-old man accused of exploiting his "vulnerable" wife to have sex with scores of men for payment. The Swedish economy grew by 0.5 percent in April compared to the previous month, according to the monthly GDP indicator from Statistics Sweden. https://www.thelocal.se/20260610/swedish-economy-beats-expectations-with-0-5-percent-growth-in-april Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:43:48 +0200 swedish-economy-beats-expectations-with-0-5-percent-growth-in-april noThe Swedish economy grew by 0.5 percent in April compared to the previous month, according to the monthly GDP indicator from Statistics Sweden.The Swedish economy grew by 0.5 percent in April compared to the previous month, according to the monthly GDP indicator from Statistics Sweden. Only three countries have passed into national legislation new EU pay transparency rules by the June 7th deadline, MEPs and trade unions have denounced. https://www.thelocal.se/20260610/only-3-countries-met-deadline-for-new-eu-pay-transparency-rules Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:12:09 +0200 only-3-countries-met-deadline-for-new-eu-pay-transparency-rules noOnly three countries have passed into national legislation new EU pay transparency rules by the June 7th deadline, MEPs and trade unions have denounced.Only three countries have passed into national legislation new EU pay transparency rules by the June 7th deadline, MEPs and trade unions have denounced. Swedes' support for adopting the euro is falling, according to the latest survey by Statistics Sweden. https://www.thelocal.se/20260610/swedish-support-for-adopting-the-euro-drops-as-krona-rebounds Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:08:13 +0200 swedish-support-for-adopting-the-euro-drops-as-krona-rebounds noSwedes' support for adopting the euro is falling, according to the latest survey by Statistics Sweden.Swedes' support for adopting the euro is falling, according to the latest survey by Statistics Sweden. Swedish economy beats expectations with 0.5 percent growth in April, Swedish descendant in US tries to buy back century-old Swedish grandfather clock, and parliament approves bill to abolish future permanent residency for refugees. Here's the latest news. https://www.thelocal.se/20260610/today-in-sweden-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-wednesday-250 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:28:58 +0200 today-in-sweden-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-wednesday-250 noSwedish economy beats expectations with 0.5 percent growth in April, Swedish descendant in US tries to buy back century-old Swedish grandfather clock, and parliament approves bill to abolish future permanent residency for refugees. Here's the latest news.Swedish economy beats expectations with 0.5 percent growth in April, Swedish descendant in US tries to buy back century-old Swedish grandfather clock, and parliament approves bill to abolish future permanent residency for refugees. Here's the latest news. Growing numbers of Europeans no longer see the US as an ally, with a significant minority viewing the superpower as an adversary, a new survey has revealed. https://www.thelocal.se/20260610/a-new-low-europeans-no-longer-see-the-us-as-an-ally-and-blame-trump Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:00:30 +0200 a-new-low-europeans-no-longer-see-the-us-as-an-ally-and-blame-trump noGrowing numbers of Europeans no longer see the US as an ally, with a significant minority viewing the superpower as an adversary, a new survey has revealed.Growing numbers of Europeans no longer see the US as an ally, with a significant minority viewing the superpower as an adversary, a new survey has revealed. European ferry ports have sounded the alarm about the impact of the EU's new EES checks this summer at the same time as global tourism chiefs say travellers from around the world are being put off by the prospect of long border delays in Europe. https://www.thelocal.se/20260609/tourism-chiefs-and-european-ferry-ports-sound-alarm-over-summer-border-chaos Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:24:20 +0200 tourism-chiefs-and-european-ferry-ports-sound-alarm-over-summer-border-chaos noEuropean ferry ports have sounded the alarm about the impact of the EU's new EES checks this summer at the same time as global tourism chiefs say travellers from around the world are being put off by the prospect of long border delays in Europe.European ferry ports have sounded the alarm about the impact of the EU's new EES checks this summer at the same time as global tourism chiefs say travellers from around the world are being put off by the prospect of long border delays in Europe. The Swedish parliament voted through a bill to abolish permanent residency for many future applicants – but some groups, including work permit holders, will still be able to receive permanent residency. https://www.thelocal.se/20260609/swedish-parliament-to-vote-on-bill-to-abolish-future-permanent-residency-for-refugees Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:02:26 +0200 swedish-parliament-to-vote-on-bill-to-abolish-future-permanent-residency-for-refugees noThe Swedish parliament voted through a bill to abolish permanent residency for many future applicants – but some groups, including work permit holders, will still be able to receive permanent residency.The Swedish parliament voted through a bill to abolish permanent residency for many future applicants – but some groups, including work permit holders, will still be able to receive permanent residency. The regional councillor in charge of transport in Skåne has been told by the Swedish government that the halving of the price of monthly tickets on local transport will also apply to commuter tickets to and from Copenhagen. https://www.thelocal.se/20260609/commuters-between-sweden-and-denmark-to-get-half-price-monthly-tickets Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:15:32 +0200 commuters-between-sweden-and-denmark-to-get-half-price-monthly-tickets noThe regional councillor in charge of transport in Skåne has been told by the Swedish government that the halving of the price of monthly tickets on local transport will also apply to commuter tickets to and from Copenhagen.The regional councillor in charge of transport in Skåne has been told by the Swedish government that the halving of the price of monthly tickets on local transport will also apply to commuter tickets to and from Copenhagen. Graduating high school is a big deal in Sweden, as today's word shows. https://www.thelocal.se/20210609/swedish-word-of-the-day-utspring Wed, 09 Jun 2021 14:03:17 +0200 swedish-word-of-the-day-utspring noGraduating high school is a big deal in Sweden, as today's word shows.Graduating high school is a big deal in Sweden, as today's word shows.