What you need to know about Sweden's eight political parties
Who are the Swedish parties and what do they want? The Local's guides help foreigners navigate the Swedish election with a special focus on the issues that matter to you.
This week's episode of Sweden in Focus Extra for Membership+ subscribers features an interview with Svante Spolander, co-founder of Sweden's Bastuakademien, or sauna academy..
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Who are the Swedish parties and what do they want? The Local's guides help foreigners navigate the Swedish election with a special focus on the issues that matter to you.
On August 15th the first civics test for citizenship will be held for around 1,000 people at the Stockholmsmässan conference centre in Älvsjö, southern Stockhholm. Here's what you need to know.
A prenuptial agreement might not be the first thing on your mind when you get engaged, but it's worth knowing what they are and why they can be useful before you tie the knot in Sweden.
This week's episode of Sweden in Focus Extra for Membership+ subscribers features an interview with Swedish hunting expert Filip Örnerkrans.
Sweden is a country that sometimes requires a long drive to get you from A to B. The Local’s Paul O’Mahony lists ten Swedish-language songs to keep you company on the road.
The Swedish Council of Higher Education said this week that it would not be able to meet the August 2026 deadline for bringing in language and civics tests for citizenship. Here's what we know so far.
The middle-class Swedish dream of 'Volvo-Villa-vovve' (Volvo, detached house, and dog), is increasingly out of reach for many in Sweden - or at least the 'villa' aspect is. Here's what you need to earn to get a mortgage…
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Even if you love living in Sweden and feel at home here, when you've moved to a different country from where you grew up, there will perhaps always be things you miss. What are those things for you?
Here is what you need to know about the total eclipse, which is the first visible in mainland Europe since 2006.
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PersonerStatistics Sweden has released a report with data on which immigrant groups have become Swedish citizens after over a decade in the country – and how many have left again.
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.