Sweden's migration minister has defended the country's unusually high refusal rate for post-Brexit residency, in a response to a parliamentary question asking if he would act to stop high profile deportations of elderly…
The head of Sweden's anti-immigration Sweden Democrats is eyeing the post of prime minister in 2030, he told AFP, less than a month ahead of a general election the right-wing bloc is seen losing.
The word "skärpta" – meaning "tighter" or "stricter" – has featured in the names of at least five of the current government's key migration reforms. Here's our list of the main ways rules for foreigners in Sweden have ch…
Swedish Migration Minister Johan Forssell speaks to The Local's Richard Orange about the personal attacks he's received in his role, and why he thinks immigration will play a significant role in the upcoming election.
Migration Minister Johan Forssell has given a flat "no" to a stop law put forward by the opposition on the much-debated teenage deportations. The opposition's attempt to get such a law passed will be decided next week.
Sweden's Migration Minister Johan Forssell has said he hopes to solve the teen deportation problem "as soon as possible", telling reporters he does not have to wait until a new law with an exemption clause is scheduled t…
Sweden’s Migration Minister Johan Forssell has highlighted nine ways the country is trying to improve the situation for foreign talent in an opinion piece in Dagens industri, co-authored with representatives from major S…
In an interview with The Local, Sweden’s Migration Minister Johan Forssell shares how he wants to attract international talent to Sweden, and how a recent trip to Finland could inspire Swedish migration policy in the fut…
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…
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.
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.
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