Sweden is considering making it harder for foreigners to qualify for social insurance, including parental benefits and child support, with an inquiry proposing tougher rules..
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Sweden’s work permit salary threshold is set to rise once again from the current level of 80 percent of the median salary, to 90 percent on June 1st. How will this affect you if you’re on a work permit?
On current figures, a 'Tidö 2' government lacks a mandate, as does the Centre Party's dream 'middle government', and two of the four opposition parties who could form a majority refuse to rule together. If nothing change…
In this week's podcast: Sweden backtracks on deportations; who is Felicia, Sweden's Eurovision hopeful? Why April could be a good month for personal finances, and the latest on work permit threshold exemptions.
The Local Sweden's editor Emma Löfgren rounds up the biggest stories of the week in our Inside Sweden newsletter.
The Swedish government has put forward a new proposal which would make immigrants ineligible for benefits like parental pay, housing benefit or child benefits until they have lived in the country for five years.
This week's episode of Sweden in Focus Extra for Membership+ subscribers features an interview with the official tasked with improving the Migration Agency's handling of work permits, Hanna Geurtsen.
Sweden's parliament on Wednesday voted to reject Magdalena Andersson as prime minister by a massive majority. Does this mean she's out of the game for good? (Spoiler: no)
Sweden's Transport Administration has said that it will take 25 years to catch up on all the maintenance Sweden's railways need. But what exactly does the proposed plan include?
Stefan Björkencrona at Swedish customs explains the new handling fees coming in November.Lyssna: Parcels coming into Sweden to become more expensive — in time for ChristmasThe EU is bringing in new fees for handling parc…
The public in Sweden is increasingly at odds with the government's draconian moves to restrict immigration, a new survey has found, with over 81 percent of respondents saying foreigners who follow the law and support the…
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Payments between Nordic countries are still expensive, despite close economic ties, according to a new analysis from Nordic central banks.
A leading Swedish business organisation is urging the next government – whenever it is formed – to step up the work of attracting and retaining crucial international talent.
Following strong gains for the Moderate Party and the Sweden Democrats, a new poll has the right-wing side nearly four percentage points higher than their left-wing rivals.
Kristersson calls on speaker to force parliamentary vote to break Swedish government deadlock – and right-wing bloc takes clear lead over left wing in new poll. Here's the latest news.
As Sweden doesn't yet have a new government, outgoing Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson will present a caretaker budget in November. It will be completely devoid of election pledges and fresh policy initiatives – exc…
Sweden is expected to hike its interest rate – and the budget deadline is fast approaching, as well as the deadline for sending Christmas presents outside Europe. Here's that and everything else that changes in November.
This week's Sweden in Focus Extra podcast features an interview with Matilda Molander, head of the green and liberal Fores think tank.
A 60-year-old woman who was rejected for a job because of her age has been awarded 50,000 kronor in compensation.
Speaker to call party leaders after Centre Party fails to forge centrist government – and Swedish security firm pays out 50,000 kronor over age discrimination. Here's the latest news.