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What's a support sausage and when do you need one? The Local explains in our Swedish Word of the Day series.
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What's a support sausage and when do you need one? The Local explains in our Swedish Word of the Day series.
This Swedish word of the day is something you’d associate with a luxurious bath, or a specific type of sweet.
Today’s word of the day is the Swedish word for ugly – but you’ll find it useful in a wide range of different situations.
Today’s Swedish word of the day is kavaj, the word for a blazer or suit jacket, which, believe it or not, has been on an interesting etymological journey before arriving in Swedish.
The Swedish word for Ascension Day, the day Jesus is believed to have ascended to heaven, is 'Kristi himmelfärdsdag'. Here’s the background behind the Swedish name for the holiday.
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Election Day falls on September 13th this year, but it is already possible to cast your vote in the Swedish election.
The Swedish heatwave may be a far cry from the deadly temperatures sweeping parts of Europe, but several Swedish cities saw the mercury climb to unprecedented levels over the weekend.
This year, Sweden's National Day is also the day when tough new citizenship rules come into effect, even on applicants who applied years ago under different rules. The Local asked our readers how they're feeling about th…
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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.
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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…
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This week's Sweden in Focus Extra podcast features an interview with Matilda Molander, head of the green and liberal Fores think tank.
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