New laws and summer events: What changes in Sweden in July?
July brings with it cheaper flights, summer holidays and pay rises ? for government ministers at least. Here are the new laws and events happening in Sweden next month.
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Transit subsidies, festivals and migration law: What changes in Sweden in July
Many new laws are due to come into effect in Sweden in July, including a number that affect foreigners. There are also plenty of festivals, a new EU customs fee for online orders from abroad, and the prime minister is getting a pay raise..
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