How do taxes work on a side hustle in Sweden? How does Sweden's new work permit salary threshold compare to other European countries, and who are the people behind Swedish street names? All this and more in this week's Essential Sweden..
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The work-life balance and generous support for family life offered by Sweden is the main factor attracting highly skilled workers to the country, eclipsing salary levels, and the opportunities offered by the labour marke…
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…
This week: Sweden calls for sanctions on Israeli ministers, and why are the Sweden Democrats promoting cookie-cutter 'Sweden houses'? For Membership+ subscribers: Will cash every make a comeback in Sweden? And what is th…
Falun will host the Nordic Ski World Championships in Februar-March 2027.Lyssna: Swedish Ski Association urges visa ban for Russian and Belarus skiersSweden's Ski Association and Sports Confederation has asked the govern…
Sweden's wild boar population has soared in recent years.Lyssna: Report: Not enough wild boar meat being served up in Sweden's schools and elderMunicipalities in Sweden are serving up too little wild boar meat, even thou…
A new study suggests that employers in industries with few employees with foreign backgrounds reject applicants with foreign names at a higher rate than typically Swedish names. We want to hear from readers of The Local…
Male job seekers with foreign names are hit harder by discrimination than women, according to a study from Stockholm University.
This week in Sweden in Focus, James Savage, Mandy Pipher and Emma Löfgren discuss a new poll showing what foreigners in Sweden think of life here – and what the government's immigration policy means for their plans to st…
The Local Sweden's editor, Emma Löfgren, reflects on recent encounters with readers, and shares her latest articles about the 100,000 in the citizenship queue.
A viral post by an Indian engineer and influencer based in Gothenburg has ignited a debate about whether Sweden still offers better career opportunities and quality of life than Indians can enjoy back home. We asked read…
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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.
This week's Sweden in Focus Extra podcast features an interview with Matilda Molander, head of the green and liberal Fores think tank.
A 60-year-old woman who was rejected for a job because of her age has been awarded 50,000 kronor in compensation.
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…