The public in Sweden is increasingly at odds with the government's draconian moves to restrict immigration, a new survey has found, with over 81 percent of respondents saying foreigners who follow the law and support themselves should be allowed to stay..
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Vera leaped from fifth place to become the most popular name for baby girls in Sweden in 2025, while Noah was the most popular boy's name for the third year running, according to new statistics from the Swedish Tax Agenc…
Richard Orange reflects on the Swedish Migration Agency's handling of migration law, before running through the week's main stories.
Senior politicians for the far-right Sweden Democrats have reacted to the party's poor election result by blaming immigrant voters and newly naturalised Swedish citizens voting for the first time. Is there any truth to t…
The mood at the polling station at Stenkula school in Östra Sorgenfri, a Left Party stronghold in Malmö, was downbeat on Sunday morning, with voters complaining of a dirty campaign and a lack of inspiring proposals from…
Today's episode of Sweden in Focus Extra features an interview with Ludvig Aspling, migration spokesperson for the Sweden Democrats.
The Social Democrats want to launch a fast-track investigation into residency for people who have lived in the country for a long time in a bid to solve teen deportation and Brexit cases, the party's migration spokespers…
Migration Agency director general Maria Mindhammar told The Local how proud she is of the way her agency has risen to the challenge during one of the busiest periods for migration reform in Swedish history.
With the Swedish election fast approaching, more than half of voters believe there will be a political shift.
In this week's podcast: PM says Sweden Democrats will get migration minister position if right wins election, inside Sweden's deportation centres, high-skilled workers losing trust in Sweden, and why is competition a dir…
In an interview with Svenska Dagbladet (SvD), Swedish Migration Minister Johan Forssell has said he plans to pass twelve new migration laws in what he calls “the largest ever change in migration policy”.
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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.