Inside Sweden: How a Swedish pizzeria in London unexpectedly reminded me of home
In this week's Inside Sweden newsletter The Local's Acting Editor Becky Waterton discusses feeling at home in two countries and rounds up the week’s biggest stories.
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EXPLAINED: How to survive Sweden's bizarre home tour ritual
When visiting a new friend in Sweden, be prepared to be given a bewilderingly thorough tour of every room in the house – sometimes even down to the walk-in wardrobe. This is the 'husesyn' ritual..
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EXPLAINED: Sweden's new higher minimum salary for a work permit
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