The number of people awarded Swedish citizenship fell by more than 40 percent in 2025 after the Migration Agency brought in a new system of security checks, according to annual statistics..
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New statistics reveal that the Migration Agency (Migrationsverket) is again approving Swedish citizenship applications, although still not at the same pace as before new security checks came into force.
No more than 15 naturalisation applications were approved during Sweden’s recent citizenship freeze, statistics reveal. But the processing of cases is hopefully picking up pace.
Following last year's strong rally, the Swedish krona has so far this year performed the worst against the US dollar among the world's most traded currencies.
Sweden's inflation rate according to the CPIF measure fell to 1.3 percent in June, according to preliminary calculations by Statistics Sweden.
The number of people applying for asylum in Sweden in the first six months of this year has dropped 30 percent compared to the same period last year, according to new statistics from the Migration Agency.
After a freeze on new citizenships earlier this year, Sweden's Migration Agency is again processing cases. So what do the statistics say about which nationalities have received Swedish citizenship in the first half of 20…
The number of Swedish citizenships awarded to Indian applicants – one of Sweden’s largest groups of new citizens in recent years – fell by 94 percent in April. Here’s why.
On August 15th the first civics test for citizenship will be held in Stockholm for around 1,000 people. The Swedish Higher Education Council has now posted five example test questions. What do they look like?
A Swedish Migration Agency manager has told Sveriges Radio that citizenship applications lacking proof of Swedish language skills will be put on hold rather than rejected, contradicting earlier statements.
In the first of two votes, the Swedish parliament voted to enable authorities to strip dual citizens of their Swedish citizenship in certain situations.
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Richard JomshofSvensk politikerStatistics Sweden has released a report with data on which immigrant groups have become Swedish citizens after over a decade in the country – and how many have left again.
Payments between Nordic countries are still expensive, despite close economic ties, according to a new analysis from Nordic central banks.
A leading Swedish business organisation is urging the next government – whenever it is formed – to step up the work of attracting and retaining crucial international talent.
Following strong gains for the Moderate Party and the Sweden Democrats, a new poll has the right-wing side nearly four percentage points higher than their left-wing rivals.
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.