When the computer programming class Richard Orange's son had loved was cancelled, he got in touch with the local branch of ABF, a Swedish public education organisation, and started it up on his own..
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Why did it take almost a full week for the Swedish election results to come out? Here, we explain how the Swedish Electoral Authority counts votes and delve into why this year took a bit longer.
If Sweden’s parliament passes a new citizenship law without transition rules, it risks undermining the reputation for fairness and stability that has long helped Sweden attract skilled international workers, says Patrick…
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Richard Orange suggests that Sweden should stop splitting couples and families by forcing people to leave Sweden when applying for residency on new grounds, before running through the week's news.
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Benjamin IngrossoSvensk sångare och låtskrivareSweden'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.
This week: Temperature rises but still stalemate in Swedish politics, cost of living on the up, and why is goose blood on the menu this weekend?
The Centre Party has hit back at the Left Party's ultimatum by throwing down its own gauntlet – giving it a deadline to announce whether it is willing to drop its demand for cabinet seats.
