Swedish party proposes citizenship fast track for tax-paying foreigners
Sweden's Centre Party has proposed exempting foreigners who have paid more than half a million kronor in tax from the incoming eight-year residency requirement for citizenship.
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Mayor of Swedish island Gotland proposes tourist tax for summer visitors
Hundreds of thousands of tourists visit the Baltic Sea island of Gotland every summer, with many staying for months. Now, the island's regional mayor wants them to pay their dues..
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