Texas floods leave at least 51 dead, 27 girls missing as rescuers search devastated landscape Jean Chatzky sends strong ...

For 60 years, cyclists have descended on the city of Motala in June to ride 196 miles around Lake Vättern and promote healthy ...

The Local has selected some of the best lakes in Sweden to visit this summer. Photo by Daniel J. Schwarz on Unsplash Summer is the perfect time to enjoy Sweden's stunning outdoors and take a ...

Fulufjallet National Park is famous for being home to Old Tjikko, the world's oldest tree (over 9,500 years old). The park ...

The islands and archipelagos outside of Stockholm offer rustic vacation cottages, converted military structures and ...

Sweden joining the alliance have led many to describe the Baltic Sea as a NATO lake.... Flags of NATO (L) and Sweden at Harpsund, the country retreat of Swedish prime ministers, on June 13, 2022.

In winter, the lakes of central Sweden become a skater’s paradise. By Elizabeth Hewitt. Updated on September 3, 2024. Close. Skaters on a frozen lake just south of Stockholm. Credit: ...

Among Sweden’s supporters for the bid: Salt Lake City. “For us, that is good news,” said Fraser Bullock, president and CEO of the Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games.

And at sea, Sweden's seven corvettes, five submarines, and almost 300 patrol vessels will help NATO eyes watch for Russian Baltic Sea Fleet vessels emerging from St. Petersburg or Kaliningrad.

Sweden joins ‘Nato lake’ on Moscow’s doorstep on whatsapp (opens in a new window) Save Richard Milne in Oslo and Max Seddon in Riga. Published March 7 2024. Updated March 7 2024.

Sweden is home to tens of thousands of lakes, many perfect for a refreshing summer swim. Whether you're near the big cities or deep in the countryside, there's almost always a lake nearby, offering a ...