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09/12/2024

The Swedish Migration Agency has announced that it is putting asylum decisions involving Syrian citizens on hold, after the dramatic fall of the country's brutal regime on Sunday.

09/12/2024

Sweden's Public Health Agency has announced that the season for 'vinterkräksjuka', literally 'winter vomiting bug', is upon us.

09/12/2024

Today's word is vinterkräksjuka – not particularly festive, but definitely an important word to understand for the winter season.

09/12/2024

A new proposal by the government would make it easier for homeowners to change their bank, even if they’ve got a fixed mortgage. But just how much could you save?

09/12/2024

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Make sure to look up on Monday and Tuesday: you might just catch sight of an airborne Christmas tree.

09/12/2024

It should be easier for foreign researchers and doctoral students to travel in and out of Sweden while they’re in-between residence permits, a new government inquiry argues as part of a drive to attract and retain key talent.

09/12/2024

From ticket prices to reliability, via customer and experience and bike access, a new ranking has been released comparing the best and worst train operators in Europe.

09/12/2024

Swedish intelligence service Säpo is rejecting more and more citizenship applications due to security threats, although most rejected applicants are allowed to remain in the country.

09/12/2024

Swedish far-right leader urges Syrians to 'go home', record number of citizen applications rejected on security grounds, and why fixed-rate mortgages could become more attractive in Sweden next year. Here's the latest news.

08/12/2024

If your children have just started school or preschool in Sweden or you haven't been in the country for very long, this could be your first ever Lucia celebration. What is it, and how should you prepare?

07/12/2024

The Local's Nordic editor Richard Orange rounds up the biggest stories of the week in our Inside Sweden newsletter.

07/12/2024

The festive season can be difficult for people living abroad far away from their loved ones back home, but we've put together a few gift ideas for staying close to friends and family.

07/12/2024

In this week's episode: Sweden’s Lucia tradition, who was Princess Birgitta, what we know about the government’s plan to stall citizenship grants. For Membership+ subscribers: reactions to the citizenship slowdown from readers and politicians, and scathing criticism of the Swedish government’s nuclear power plans.

In this week's episode: Sweden’s Lucia tradition, who was Princess Birgitta, what we know about the government’s plan to stall citizenship grants. For Membership+ subscribers: reactions to the citizenship slowdown from readers and politicians, and scathing criticism of the Swedish government’s...

07/12/2024

Swedish lussekatter are truly one hell of a bun.

06/12/2024

06/12/2024

Nothing is more Swedish than greeting every little annoyance, upset and surprise with this mild swearword.

06/12/2024

We asked readers for any questions they had about the government's plans for a citizenship slowdown. Here are our best answers based on what we know so far.

06/12/2024

📢 New Q&A: Is Sweden's Citizenship Slowdown Plan Realistic? 🤔 ⬇️