Sweden has put forward a proposal to extend the three-month deadline for work permit holders who lose their jobs to six months, bringing Swedish work permit rules in line with a new EU directive..
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Sweden's government has agreed to hike the minimum salary for a work permit to 90 percent of the median salary, pushing ahead with a watered-down version of the long-delayed proposal despite the opposition of Swedish bus…
This week: Work permit updates and enjoying Sweden's Midsummer celebrations. For Membership+ subscribers: Swedes ditch traditional surnames, racism in Stockholm nightclubs, and a slap on the wrist for the government over…
Sweden's Migration Agency has submitted three different lists of jobs that could potentially be exempted from the upcoming higher salary threshold for a work permit, with either 21, 55, or 81 jobs exempted, depending on…
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?
New salary thresholds aren't the only changes for work permit holders in Sweden that began on June 1st: the changed law also includes expanded possibilities for work permits to be denied because of problems linked to the…
Parliament will vote on hiking the minimum salary for a work permit and Sweden's Eurovision contender will be chosen. Here's what happens in Sweden in March.
In this week's podcast: Anger and disbelief over order to deport 8-month-old; Swedish town wants staff to have sex during work hours; hundreds apply for 'voluntary repatriation'; and what's the history behind Sweden's sp…
In this week's podcast: how to celebrate Christmas in Sweden, Moderates split on immigration, predictions for Sweden's economy in 2026, and why has a court blocked Sweden's planned wolf hunt?
This week: Why Denmark, in contrast to Sweden, is making work permits easier to get. Also: has Ulf Kristersson's government been a success? For Membership+ subscribers: why was hate crimes probe dropped into 'hanging Jew…
A much-awaited list which could change Sweden's work permit salary threshold is set to be published, we'll get a closer look at possible new rules for family reunification, and it's back to work for a lot of people. Here…
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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.
When something in a culture becomes so iconic that it's ubiquitous, it can be easy to assume that its status is overblown. But even after all this time and exposure, Pippi Longstocking still lives up to the hype, writes…
As Sweden's annual 'reading break' for schoolchildren gets under way, we want to know what Swedish children's books have had a real impact on you or your children.
Winter is coming, and in Sweden, that means darkness – in some places, round-the-clock. Reflectors are a key safety tool in the Swedish winter darkness, and they're not just for kids. Here's how they work, and how to use…
