In the first half of 2024, Sweden’s population grew by just 1,600 – that’s the lowest figure measured in a six-month period since the year 2000..
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A large percentage of homeowners in Sweden have variable mortgages.Lyssna: Sweden sees first interest rate rise since 2023Sweden's central bank has raised its benchmark policy interest rate by a quarter of a point to 2%.…
Sweden's wild boar population has soared in recent years.Lyssna: Report: Not enough wild boar meat being served up in Sweden's schools and elderMunicipalities in Sweden are serving up too little wild boar meat, even thou…
The Sweden Democrats would be willing to allow young people who have already received deportation orders the chance to remain in Sweden, after the Moderate Party shifted on the issue.
Sweden summoned the Iranian ambassador this week following reports that a Swedish citizen had been sentenced to death in Iran, the Scandinavian country's foreign minister said on Friday.
No matter where you come from, you’ve almost certainly found yourself missing some kind of food or drink from back home since moving to Sweden. We asked our readers what they miss, and how they can get hold of it in Swed…
The Sweden Democrat MEP Charlie Weimers has launched a "migration map" of Sweden which he claims shows that Sweden is "undergoing a dramatic change and that the population is being replaced."
Unemployment is falling in Sweden and reached its lowest level since 2023 in October, according to fresh figures from the Swedish Public Employment Service.
The customer credit assessments are to become stricter.Lyssna: Sweden tightens credit checks for shopping on creditOn November 20th a new Consumer Credit Act will come into effect in Sweden.The law is meant to prevent pe…
The Green Party enjoyed big success in Gnesta while the Sweden Democrats are in the ruling coalition running Södertälje.Lyssna: Post election: Sweden Democrats and Greens having more of an influence in localIn the Septem…
Tartu prison in Estonia.Lyssna: Sweden paying for empty prison cells in EstoniaThree months into a deal where a number of Swedish prisoners will serve their time in Estonian prisons, only 52 out of 100 prison places have…
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The Centre Party has hit back at the Left Party's ultimatum by throwing down its own gauntlet – giving it a deadline to announce whether it is willing to drop its demand for cabinet seats.
Several British travellers have told how they were incorrectly accused of overstaying their 90-day allowance due to the chaotic introduction of the EU's new EES biometric border checks.
Sweden's Left Party will be ready to negotiate with the Centre Party, its leader Nooshi Dadgostar announced at a hastily called press conference, but didn't immediately drop her party's demand for cabinet seats.
After almost 60 days without a new government, there's suddenly a flurry of activity among Swedish party leaders. We asked The Local’s readers how you feel about this nail-biter.
Large parts of Sweden had their first proper snowfall on Thursday morning, but there are also sharp warnings in place that the snow could cause serious disruption.
Unemployment is falling in Sweden and reached its lowest level since 2023 in October, according to fresh figures from the Swedish Public Employment Service.
Sweden's parliament has approved a constitutional change to allow the citizenship of dual nationals to be revoked if they obtained it fraudulently or were convicted of crimes threatening national interests.
Swedish Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson of the Moderate Party is presenting her caretaker budget bill for 2027 today.
Up to 80 centimetres of snow on the way as Sweden issues highest weather alert – and finance minister to present caretaker budget bill for 2027 today. Here's the latest news on Thursday.