This week's episode of Sweden in Focus Extra for Membership+ subscribers features an interview with Samaneh Khaef, a migration expert at Stockholm University..
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Until you've engaged a Swede in a discussion about, say, how best to sand a parquet floor, you haven't really understood them. They really come into their own when doing or talking about practical things. Here are some o…
Jimmie Åkesson held a press conference about the prime ministeral vote today.Lyssna: Sweden Democrats say they can tolerate Kristersson as prime ministerJimmie Åkesson, the leader of the Sweden Democrats, held a press co…
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…
Many remain worried about falling victim to online scams, according to the report.Lyssna: Fewer people worried about crime in SwedenSwedes are less worried about crime, according to a new survey from the Swedish National…
The Local's readers come from around the world, but what they missed from their homelands now that they've built a life in Sweden was remarkably similar – which probably says more about Sweden than it does about other co…
Uncertainty over immigration policy is causing many highly-qualified foreigners in Sweden to consider leaving the country, according to an extensive new survey.
”Every fucking time!” Viktor Gyökeres var inte nöjd med huvuddomaren efter nattrysaren mot Japan.– Det är klart att det blir irriterande och frustrerande, säger han i SVT.
This week’s episode of Sweden in Focus Extra features an interview with the father of a high school student facing expulsion from Sweden, as well as analysis of the latest developments on teen deportations.
Left Party leader Nooshi Dadgostar leaving Wednesday's meeting between the parties.Lyssna: Red-Green parties meet in central StockholmThe leaders of the Social Democrats, the Left Party, the Greens and the Centre Party h…
It's that time of year when many switch over to winter tyres, but how do you know they're suited to Swedish winter roads?Lyssna: How to know your winter tyres meet Swedish road conditionsNon-studded winter tyres sold in…
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Zara LarssonSvensk sångerska och låtskrivareBritain's ambassador to Sweden, Samantha Job, is set to meet the chair of the Swedish parliamentary committee responsible for immigration on November 11th, to discuss what can be done to help Brits refused post-Brexit re…
As of November 10th, passengers flying with Europe's biggest budget airline must check their luggage at least an hour before departure.
The Social Democrats and Green Party are due to meet with both the Centre Party and the Left Party today to discuss ways to overcome the obstacles to forming a viable government coalition.
Sweden's national weather agency, SMHI, has issued yellow weather warnings for snowfall on Thursday and Friday across parts of the country.
The Centre Party won the trust of foreign-born voters by promising to stand up for their rights and keep the Sweden Democrats out of power. If it abandons these central election pledges, many will see it as a betrayal th…
Sweden Democrat leader Jimmie Åkesson still has his eyes set on the prime minister role in four years' time – and SMHI issues yellow warnings for first major snowfall of the season. Here's the latest news on Wednesday.
Arguably untranslatable into English, svek covers a wide span of situations where trust has been breached, from treachery and betrayal to infidelity, to just letting someone else down.
This week's Sweden in Focus Extra podcast features an interview with Jackie Rulander, a cross-cultural strategist from Barbados who is based in Jönköping.
Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson has said that she is ready to again try to form a government – but needs more time.
On Friday, the Sweden Democrats dropped their demand for ministerial posts. The Left Party hasn’t budged on its own. Between them, they’ve given the Centre Party the cover it needs to back Ulf Kristersson as the least il…
