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Make your annual leave last longer by mastering these tricks for maximising Sweden's public holidays.
01/01/2025

Make your annual leave last longer by mastering these tricks for maximising Sweden's public holidays.

Sweden is launching a wolf hunt on January 2nd, intending to cut the current population by half, despite legal concerns ...
01/01/2025

Sweden is launching a wolf hunt on January 2nd, intending to cut the current population by half, despite legal concerns raised by activists.

This week's episode of Sweden in Focus Extra for Membership+ poses some seriously tricky Swedish language questions.
01/01/2025

This week's episode of Sweden in Focus Extra for Membership+ poses some seriously tricky Swedish language questions.

If you're willing to travel in 2025 to witness a special Northern Lights display, Norway and Sweden should be among your...
31/12/2024

If you're willing to travel in 2025 to witness a special Northern Lights display, Norway and Sweden should be among your top viewing destinations. Here are some of the best spots to go to.

The Nordic Council of Ministers has launched a new initiative designed to facilitate easier border crossing for resident...
31/12/2024

The Nordic Council of Ministers has launched a new initiative designed to facilitate easier border crossing for residents within the Nordic countries.

30/12/2024

What do you think life in Sweden will be like in 2025?

30/12/2024

Where to watch the New Year's Eve fireworks in Sweden 👇

Lower mortgages, easier immigration rules for international talent in Sweden, and an end to the violent conflicts around...
30/12/2024

Lower mortgages, easier immigration rules for international talent in Sweden, and an end to the violent conflicts around the world, are some of the items on The Local's readers' wish list for 2025.

As a new year dawns in Sweden, a lot of foreigners are feeling pessimistic about what 2025 may have in store, while hopi...
30/12/2024

As a new year dawns in Sweden, a lot of foreigners are feeling pessimistic about what 2025 may have in store, while hoping for more positive news when it comes to the economy.

New Year's Eve in Sweden means one thing: fireworks. Here are The Local's suggestions for where to watch them across the...
30/12/2024

New Year's Eve in Sweden means one thing: fireworks. Here are The Local's suggestions for where to watch them across the country, from Stockholm and Gothenburg to Umeå, Uppsala and elswhere.

Here's a word you can use to greet friends, neighbours and colleagues around this time of year.
30/12/2024

Here's a word you can use to greet friends, neighbours and colleagues around this time of year.

30/12/2024

The Local's James Savage on what he finds hardest with Swedish grammar.

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Sweden's former defence minister calls on government to invoke Nato article over Baltic Sea incidents, unauthorised dron...
30/12/2024

Sweden's former defence minister calls on government to invoke Nato article over Baltic Sea incidents, unauthorised drone pilots could be jailed, and weather agency warns of strong winds in Swedish mountains. Here's the latest news.

A lot of Sweden's holiday traditions centre around the TV, and one of the most baffling takes place on the afternoon of ...
29/12/2024

A lot of Sweden's holiday traditions centre around the TV, and one of the most baffling takes place on the afternoon of January 1st. What is it about the 1982 adaptation of Ivanhoe that gets people tuning in, year after year?

EU rules requiring all new smartphones, tablets and cameras to use the same charger came into force on Saturday, in a ch...
28/12/2024

EU rules requiring all new smartphones, tablets and cameras to use the same charger came into force on Saturday, in a change Brussels said will cut costs and waste.

The Local Sweden's Editor Emma Löfgren lists ten articles we've written to help foreigners prepare for Sweden in 2025.
28/12/2024

The Local Sweden's Editor Emma Löfgren lists ten articles we've written to help foreigners prepare for Sweden in 2025.

In this week's episode of Sweden in Focus we look back at the Swedish year in news.
28/12/2024

In this week's episode of Sweden in Focus we look back at the Swedish year in news.

If you're wondering what to call this time of the year where time seems endless and you have become one with your sofa, ...
27/12/2024

If you're wondering what to call this time of the year where time seems endless and you have become one with your sofa, here's a suggestion.

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