When can you see the next solar eclipse in Sweden?
Did you miss yesterday's sky show? Don't worry. Next year you'll get another chance to see the sun disappear, at least partially.
In Sweden, it is normally seen as rude and intrusive to start a conversation with a total stranger. Except, that is, in certain well-defined circumstances. Here's our best stab at what they are..
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Did you miss yesterday's sky show? Don't worry. Next year you'll get another chance to see the sun disappear, at least partially.
The Hindu festival of Durga Purja is here. How can you celebrate it 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?
This year, Sweden is also expecting its most extensive solar eclipse since 2015 – and the best chance to see one in Sweden until 2039. But what if you can't source eclipse glasses?
If your boss asks you to cancel your summer vacation, you may be obligated to do so. But not for just any reason.
Celebrations in Sweden are all about the herring. At a julbord Christmas buffet you can expect five to ten varieties. The silvery fish also takes pride of place at Midsommar, plays a role at Easter, and often features in…
When something goes wrong when applying for and extending permits, or seeking permanent residence or citizenship, it's often a good idea to get expert help. Here's our guide to the private law firms and websites, non-gov…
You might already be back at work after the summer break, but your kids aren’t necessarily back at school yet. What can you do with them during the last week of holidays to keep them occupied?
Jimmie Åkesson held a press conference about the prime ministeral vote today.Lyssna: Sweden Democrats say they can tolerate Kristersson as prime ministerJimmie Åkesson, the leader of the Sweden Democrats, held a press co…
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?
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PersonerSweden Democrat leader Jimmie Åkesson has announced that his party will unconditionally 'tolerate' Ulf Kristersson as prime minister, dropping its demand for both ministerial positions or policy promises. What does this…
At a press conference in his hometown of Sölvesborg, Sweden Democrat leader Jimmie Åkesson dropped his party's demand for governing positions in order to allow a right-wing government, however he said his party intends t…
Authorities are yet to confirm who is behind the bomb hoaxes affecting air travel in Europe this week, but experts suggest there are indications to explain who might be behind the spate of threats.
The National Anti-Corruption Unit has closed the investigation into voter fraud which originated from information in a newspaper opinion piece.
This week: Is Sweden heading for a second election? How can a citizenship test take half a decade to produce? Why are the Sweden Democrats bickering about Swedishness? And what's the hardest Swedish sound to pronounce?
Sweden Democrat leader Jimmie Åkesson is set to hold a press conference in his hometown of Sölvesborg around lunchtime today to address the ongoing government formation talks.
Sweden Democrat leader to give update on far right's cabinet demands – and Stockholm taxi firms rattled as low-cost rival branches into Sweden. Here's the latest news.
No one outside of Sweden has heard of it, and people in Sweden's larger cities farther south tend to speak about it with a drop of disdain, but The Local's Mandy Pipher says she wouldn't want to live anywhere in Sweden b…
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.