The Local's Nordic editor Richard Orange runs through some of the things about life in Sweden that warm his heart..
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Foreign researchers make up half of all new hires in Swedish higher education, but we want to know what you love and hate the most about working in academia in Sweden.
Even if you love living in Sweden and feel at home here, when you've moved to a different country from where you grew up, there will perhaps always be things you miss. What are those things for you?
Sweden's government is pushing ahead with long-delayed reforms which will among other things allow PhD researchers to get permanent residency in Sweden after just three years.
BankID and Swish, free school lunches and the way every agency is informed when you change address. Those are just a few of the things our readers find convenient about life in Sweden. Here's the full list.
New immigrants to Sweden should sign a contract pledging to adhere to the country’s laws and norms, according to Sweden’s governing Moderate Party. Details are thin on the ground but we’ve come up with a few suggestions…
When The Local recently asked its readers about Swedish schools, I couldn’t help but smile. Because as a teacher I can tell you many of the points raised were spot on. Here are five of the things I've learned from being…
Wednesday will see a rare solar eclipse visible from western and northern Europe, including Sweden. From safe viewing methods to timing across the country, here's how to make the most of the celestial magic.
Will childhood nostalgia and a bumblebee create a buzz for the far-right Sweden Democrats in the election campaign?
In an interview with Svenska Dagbladet (SvD), Swedish Migration Minister Johan Forssell has said he plans to pass twelve new migration laws in what he calls “the largest ever change in migration policy”.
Magnus Hambleton, a partner at the Swedish tech fund byFounders, argues that if Sweden were to make English an official national language, it would open itself up to an entire world of talent.
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Volodymyr ZelenskyjUkrainas president 2019–Just a day after Sweden's central bank raised the country's key interest rate to 2 percent, banks are starting to follow.
The word of the day is perhaps Sweden’s second favourite pastime, after 'fika', and they often go hand in hand.
Italian, French and Bulgarian fighter jets scrambled Thursday as at least 14 European flights were hit by hoax bomb alerts for the third day this week, authorities and airlines said.
Starting December 1st, registered residents of Sweden who don't have citizenship can apply for SverigeID – a new, state-issued, alternative to BankID. What is it, and how can you apply for it?
Regional trains have been cancelled on several routes south of Stockholm following an accident during track work last night. Current estimates are that disruptions will continue throughout the day and into early tomorrow…
Swedish inflation is dropping faster than expected, new figures suggest.
Travel chaos south of Stockholm following overnight rail collision – and northern municipal chief steps down after porn career revealed. Here's the latest news.
An agreement set to be announced at the upcoming EU-UK summit could mark the return of pet passports allowing easier travel across the Channel for holidaymakers with dogs, cats and ferrets.
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?
American Democrats gathered over pancakes and coffee in Malmö on the morning of November 4th to celebrate their party's victories in the US midterm elections. But alongside the jubilation, some described the frustration…
