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Spotify has grown by nine million paying subscribers in five months, fending off competition from rivals.

Sweden has been named the second most innovative country in a global survey.

Could authentic fish and chips take off in Malmö and the rest of Sweden? Restaurateur Jonathan Luck tells The Local how he hopes to make it happen.

Pilates instructor Janessa Clark from New York tells The Local about how she started up her own studio in Stockholm.

Crowdfunding is a risky business, but could Swedish plans to regulate it make it too hard for small companies to get investment?

The Local talks to US social entrepreneur Stefanie Smith about transparent fashion and why Sweden's startup scene is about more than just tech.

The Local meets Tian Gan, who is teaching the art of printmaking in Stockholm after leaving her native China.

Meet Dan Paech, 31, the Australian who found his entrepreneurial path in Stockholm.

From a part in soap Neighbours to working for a tech start-up and making music, this Australian expat explains why moving to Sweden has filled her with optimism over the future.

Why this Scot wants to get Swedes travelling on three wheels instead of four.

Meet the Australian ex-firefighter helping foreigners navigate Sweden's startup scene.

Can the refugee crisis help solve Sweden's skills shortage?

Diego Planas Rego explains why he loves living and working in Stockholm.

Swedish hit app Toca Boca is moving to Canada.

Is this the solution to keeping your dog cared for while you're on holiday?

Why British entrepreneur Jason Dainter loves Sweden's startup scene, but thinks it is high time it stepped up its game.

UPDATED: Entrepreneurs say they will fight to stay in Sweden, despite Stockholm's accommodation shortage.

Stockholm's housing crisis is stalling Sweden's momentum, Spotify's founders Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon have argued in an open letter.

French entrepreneur Anabelle Lindqvist tells The Local how she's combined her twin passions of wellness and working with children.

The company's planning to keep expanding to more countries.

What should Sweden do to boost its foreign workforce?

US-born Jane Ruffino loves helping companies to shape their brand identities. But the 40-year-old says that's sometimes a challenge in Sweden, a nation famed for its shyness.

Almost 2000 Swedish inventions were given the thumbs up in 2015 by the European Patent office, a record for the Nordic country.

Here are some of the coolest and strangest inventions coming out of Sweden.

He's making a noise with a unique instrument that creates music using 2000 marbles.