Magnus Hambleton, a partner at the Swedish tech fund byFounders, argues that if Sweden were to make English an official national language, it would open itself up to an entire world of talent..
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English speakers who don't speak Swedish can currently only donate blood in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Uppsala, but The Local has been told of plans to roll out the service to southern Sweden this autumn.
Several of those who took Sweden's first civics test for citizenship have told The Local that some questions required knowledge and language that went beyond what was contained in the preparation material.
At the invitation of the Minister for Defence of the Kingdom of Sweden, Dr. Pål Jonson, the Minister of Defence of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Mr. José Múcio Monteiro Filho, paid an official visit to Sweden from 1…
Twenty-three innocent bystanders have been killed and 30 wounded in gangland shootings in Sweden in the past three years, according to statistics released that highlighted its battle to rein in violent crime.
The new language and civics requirements for Swedish citizenship will start to apply from June 6th, even though the official tests will not be ready. Applicants will be required to prove their ability in other ways, the…
Sweden's government is pushing ahead with long-delayed reforms which will among other things allow PhD researchers to get permanent residency in Sweden after just three years.
Könsdysfori (gender dysphoria), sträcktitta (binge watch), and hantverksöl (craft ale) are in, and uä-barn (child born out of wedlock), åldersskröplig (frail due to old age) and bottenhederlig (honest to the core) are ou…
Karolina Wirdenäs, head of the Department of Swedish Language and Multilingualism at Stockholm University, explains why her department believes it is impossible for it to develop a language test for citizenship by the go…
In this week's podcast: Graham Potter's Swedish, and how do you find a job in Sweden? For Membership+ subscribers: how Sweden marks Halloween and All Saints, and Migration Agency halves citizenship forecast.
If you speak Swedish and are looking for work, a career as a native language teacher can be a good option, especially when there's a teacher shortage. Here's what you need to know about getting your foot in the door.
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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…