On current figures, a 'Tidö 2' government lacks a mandate, as does the Centre Party's dream 'middle government', and two of the four opposition parties who could form a majority refuse to rule together. If nothing changes, what does this mean for foreigners in Sweden?.
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Sweden's Riksbank has raised the country's key interest rate from 1.75 percent to 2 percent, with more increases expected in the new year. How can foreigners in Sweden best plan their finances accordingly?
In this week's podcast: Sweden backtracks on deportations; who is Felicia, Sweden's Eurovision hopeful? Why April could be a good month for personal finances, and the latest on work permit threshold exemptions.
Sweden Democrat leader Jimmie Åkesson has announced that his party will unconditionally 'tolerate' Ulf Kristersson as prime minister, dropping its demand for both ministerial positions or policy promises. What does this…
If you live in Sweden and have an account with a non-EU bank, you may have recently received a message telling you about a new EU directive – here's what it means for foreigners in Sweden.
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…
If a new election is called, the Election Authority will have to carry it out just three months later.Lyssna: Sweden's Election Authority prepared for a snap second electionSweden's now been without a government for 46 d…
Sweden's parliament on Wednesday voted to reject Magdalena Andersson as prime minister by a massive majority. Does this mean she's out of the game for good? (Spoiler: no)
The Local's readers come from around the world, but what they missed from their homelands now that they've built a life in Sweden was remarkably similar – which probably says more about Sweden than it does about other co…
The votes are still being counted after a tense election campaign. We asked The Local's readers how they feel about the results so far.
Sweden's left-wing opposition bloc held a razor-thin lead in Sunday's general election with half of votes counted, with the far right seen losing ground.
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The Local's Mandy Pipher writes about experiencing Umeå moving from autumn to full-on winter overnight, and rounds up the week's biggest stories.
Sweden's government said Friday that it wanted to prevent Russian athletes from competing there, following similar announcements from neighbouring Finland and Norway.
A Swedish journalist claims that coverage of the deportations of Brexit Brits amounts to nothing more than "sob stories". She couldn't be more wrong: the cases are an example of state failure, argues The Local's James Sa…
Sweden's Social Democrats and Moderates are set to present their government proposals to the Centre Party today, in a last-ditch attempt to win them over to their side.
As the process to form a Swedish government drags on past the two-month mark, The Local decided we could all use a bit of comic relief.
The Local has reported on several cases recently where foreigners have been forced to leave Sweden to apply for a residency permit on new grounds. Here are the rules to the best of our understanding.
Drivers told to leave their car at home after heavy snowfall continues in parts of northern Sweden – and Sweden Democrat MP resigns after sexual misconduct allegations. Here's the latest news.
A bitter blame game has erupted between leading Left Party and Centre Party MPs, with each accusing the other of squandering a chance to stop unfair deportations by blocking a Magdalena Andersson government.
Drivers in parts of northern Sweden are being warned to leave their car at home, after heavy snowfall continued overnight.
