A quarter of Sweden's elected politicians suffered threats or harassment last year, and a quarter of those affected contemplated leaving as a result, a new report showed on Thursday..
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Residents of the Nordic countries ? Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Iceland and Finland ? are eating more meat and less fruit and veg, moving less and getting heavier, a new report on lifestyles in the region has shown.
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Selma Gúsic from the Swedish Institute for Human Rights and (left) childrens artwork.Lyssna: Overcrowding and privacy shortcomings reported at Swedish Migration Agency’s asThe Migration Agency says it is working to impro…
Nurse Masoomeh Akbarpoor has self-studied to qualify as a registered nurse in Sweden. Lyssna: New course to help foreign nurses qualify for Swedish licencesWhile there's a shortage of qualified nurses in Sweden, there ar…
A Swedish court has sentenced a 61-year-old man to four years and five months in prison for having "ruthlessly exploited" his wife to have sex with scores of men for payment.
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's coalition has been criticised by the Council on Legislation more than any other government in the past two decades, a new report has found.
One US dollar cost 9.12 Swedish kronor on Wednesday morning. The krona has not been this strong against the dollar since the start of 2022.
New Year's Eve bookings at Swedish airport hotels can sell out as early as February and it's all because pet owners are desperate to secure a fright-free fiesta for their four-legged friends.
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Sweden's Centre Party leader Anna-Karin Hatt, who took over as leader in May this year, has announced she will step down due to hatred and threats received in the past few months.
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Leaders of the EU and the UK will meet for a crucial summit in November with a move towards closer cooperation on the table. But how much will be achieved given the differences and disagreements that exist?
Some Sweden Democrats think the only true Swedes are those who can trace back their ancestry to the dawn of time. It's an extreme idea that collapses under its own contradictions, argues The Local's James Savage.
This week: Why are the Social Democrats acting like bit players? Why have a mother-to-be and an active father been told to leave Sweden? Are immigration laws scaring off foreign workers? And what do you need to know abou…
Sweden Democrat leader Jimmie Åkesson has waded into an ongoing internal party row over what defines Swedish identity.
When The Local's Mandy Pipher tells people she moved to Sweden from Canada, the response is usually: what’s the difference? Both countries have snowy winters and are known for being polite and reserved. But beyond these…
The Swedish Migration Agency will not freeze the controversial deportations of young adults – yet.
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.
The EU will charge an extra €2 "processing fee" on parcels imported into the European Union from Sunday November 1st in a bid to reduce the influx of cheap Chinese products bought on the internet. The fee is on top of th…
Social Democrat leader slams speaker's surprise decision to call PM vote on Centre Party leader – and Stockholm stock exchange defies Wall Street tech slump. Here's the latest news.
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