Sweden has one of the world's best systems for mid-career retraining, with generous grants and loans available, and quality vocational training matched to employers' needs. The Local spoke to two foreigners who seized the opportunity..
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In this week's podcast: what's it like getting divorced in Sweden? More international flights. What are conditions like in Sweden’s immigrant detention centres? And is there any room for optimism in Swedish politics.
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%.…
If you live in Sweden and have an account with a non-EU bank, you may have recently received a message telling you about a new EU directive – here's what it means for foreigners in Sweden.
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…
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…
If this year's Swedish election is about anything, it's about how much money various parties are promising to put in voters' wallets. Here are the tax cuts (and tax increases) promised by the various parties which might…
From new immigration and work reforms to tax breaks and extra benefits, here are the pledges made by the political parties campaigning in Sweden's 2026 general election which could have a real impact on foreigners.
What are the best districts in Malmö for foreigners to live in? Well The Local Sweden asked our readers and there were a few clear winners.
Sweden's tradition of adult education goes back at least 150 years and the country has the highest proportion of adults participating in training and education in Europe. We want to hear from foreigners who have taken th…
Sweden's central bank has left the underlying interest rate unchanged at 2 percent, citing unexpectedly high inflation figures in June and July, but it said it still sees "a certain likelihood" of a further rate reductio…
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Ida GabrielssonSvensk politiker
Magdalena AnderssonSveriges statsminister 2021–2022
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Donald TrumpUSA:s 45:e och 47:e president 2017–2021 respektive 2025–More than 50 days after the election, Sweden's government negotiations are suddenly moving fast, with the Centre Party currently playing the role of king-maker. What do you think of it all?
The Sweden Democrats' bombshell decision to drop its demand for cabinet posts and the Centre Party's threat to switch sides sparked a flurry of activity from Sweden's political parties over the weekend. But what are the…
Eighteen months after Stockholm University was instructed to develop language tests for citizenship, it has finally hired a project manager. Lars Bokander told The Local that when it comes to developing test items, he is…
Sweden's central bank, the Riksbank, has cut the key interest rate from 1.75 percent to 2 percent, with more increases expected in the new year. Does this mean that its time to switch to a fixed mortgage?
Social Democrats shut out Left Party in bid to form centre-left government, Vattenfall to invest billions in Västerbotten, and more news from Sweden on Monday.
A 19-year-old man in Sweden has been charged with planning a knife attack on a high school in the name of the Islamic State (IS) jihadist group, prosecutors said Friday.
Last month, The Local's Mandy Pipher wrote a grumpy op-ed about Swedish attempts at Halloween – but then actually had a good time going trick-or-treating in her Umeå neighbourhood. Read about her experience – and the wee…
Centre Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist has launched a bidding process for her party's support, saying it will back whichever candidate for prime minister can offer the best 'total package' of policies and governme…
Sweden Democrat leader Jimmie Åkesson has announced that his party will unconditionally 'tolerate' Ulf Kristersson as prime minister, dropping its demand for both ministerial positions or policy promises. What does this…
At a press conference in his hometown of Sölvesborg, Sweden Democrat leader Jimmie Åkesson dropped his party's demand for governing positions in order to allow a right-wing government, however he said his party intends t…
