Sweden to build new nuclear power for first time in 50 years
Sweden said on Thursday that it had selected so-called small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) for its first nuclear power expansion in a half-century.
Stockholm residents for the first time enjoy the highest life expectancy in Sweden, new statistics reveal..
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Sweden said on Thursday that it had selected so-called small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) for its first nuclear power expansion in a half-century.
A new report from Public Housing Sweden has shown that waiting times for first-hand rentals in Stockholm county are the longest in the country, at over 28 years ? that's more than four times as long as the next-highest r…
Hamayun got a score of 90% in the citizenship test.Lyssna: 1022 ENG Sweden's first citizenship test: Relief for some, uncertainty over neEight out of ten participants passed Sweden's first citizenship civics knowledge te…
Stefan Björkencrona at Swedish customs explains the new handling fees coming in November.Lyssna: Parcels coming into Sweden to become more expensive — in time for ChristmasThe EU is bringing in new fees for handling parc…
With just days left before Sweden carries out the most radical citizenship reforms in years, an administrative backlog means 100,000 long-term residents are losing the race against time. The Local speaks with some of the…
Food prices have fallen for the first time this year. How could this affect the central bank’s next interest rate decision later this month?
Daylight saving time is over for now. Lyssna: How to cope with darker days after Sweden turns the clocks backSweden along with other EU member states switched to standard time this weekend.The bi-yearly turning of clocks…
Eight out of ten people passed Sweden's first citizenship civics knowledge test, says Anders Sandberg.Lyssna: 1022 ENG Eight in ten pass Sweden's first citizenship civics knowledge testEight out of ten participants passe…
Magdalena Andersson, leader of the Social Democrats, notes that "the positions that the Center Party and the Left Party have taken they are incompatible, at the moment".Lyssna: Andersson prepared to lose the first vote o…
This week: Magdalena Andersson throws in the towel (for now), Brexit and the Migration Agency, Sweden's cake-baking speaker and how Sweden puts high school kids to work.
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PersonerStatistics 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.