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 ...

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

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.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Correction, July 28. 2025: the section on The Arctic Train ...

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 ...

The skies over northern Sweden lit up over the weekend with what witnesses said was one of the most spectacular northern light shows seen this year. Videographer Chad Blakley captured the phenomenon ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...