Richard Orange is the Nordic Editor at The Local, where he has held various editorial roles over the years. Based in Malmö, he specializes in regional interest and world news, with a focus on topics such as elections, government, public policy, and security policy across the Nordic countries. His work has been featured in The Local Germany, The Local France, The Local Sweden, National Geographic, and other editions of The Local.
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Richard Orange's coverage primarily focuses on government and politics within the Nordic countries, particularly Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. He frequently cites data and covers government announcements along with legal policy regulation.
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By: Richard Orange
One of the most senior figures in the far-right Sweden Democrats has compared the political editor of Sweden's leading left-wing newspaper to Vidkun Quisling, who headed Norway's puppet government during its occupation by Nazi Germany.
Tesla mechanics in Sweden out on strike again, flights from Stockholm hit July record, and more news from Sweden on Wednesday.
By: Richard Orange
Tipping culture does indeed appear to be shifting in Sweden – at least according to our reader survey – with a clear majority of respondents telling us that they feel rules on tipping are either definitely or possibly changing, with many blaming the introduction of preset gratuity percentages on payment machines.
By: Richard Orange
Sweden's government could face a defeat in the final day of parliamentary voting of the term, as an opposition MP said the four parties planned to unite to reject a proposal requiring foreigners to wait more than two years before bringing close relatives to Sweden.
Labour Party calls in parties for talks on fuel situation, Norway minister rejects plan to fight seagull menace, and more news from Norway on Wednesday.
Court approves custody of third boy charged with planning school attack, pop star Robbie Williams slammed for 'verbal diarrhoea', and more news from Denmark on Thursday.
Norwegian carries more than 3 million passengers in July, Telenor slams DNT for 'paradoxical' promotion of mobile-free cabins, and more news from Norway on Thursday.
In the first of The Local's election interviews with the immigration spokespeople of Sweden's political parties, the Sweden Democrats' Ludvig Aspling downplays the impacts of new stricter work permit and citizenship rules on skilled labour migrants, and outlines his party's plans for the next mandate period.
Sweden's Moderate Party have claimed they will fund their election promises by changing Sweden's A-kassa unemployment benefits, cutting unemployment levels, reducing welfare fraud, and cutting bureaucratic waste in government agencies.
By: Richard Orange
Richard Orange wonders whether the social trust that has made Sweden so successful is disappearing from its politics, before going through the week's stories.
