The Swedish government and its supporting party, the Sweden Democrats, have called for an inquiry into the "economic net effects of migration to Sweden in modern times"..
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Sweden's Centre Party is facing difficult choices as negotiations over the country's next government continue.Lyssna: 1110 ENG Centre Party faces difficult choices as Sweden's government talks contThe Centre Party is wei…
Stefan Björkencrona at Swedish customs explains the new handling fees coming in November.Lyssna: Parcels coming into Sweden to become more expensive — in time for ChristmasThe EU is bringing in new fees for handling parc…
Sweden's government along with the Sweden Democrats have proposed tightening family reunification immigration requirements, including raising the support requirement and imposing a two year wait before someone can apply…
With Sweden still waiting for a new government almost two months after the election, negotiations continue behind closed doors.Lyssna: 1111 ENG Behind closed doors: Sweden's government talks enter critical stageWith Swed…
Will the Centre Party's Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist go to the left or the right?Lyssna: NEW 1109 ENG Sweden’s government battle heats up as kingmakerA flurry of press conferences over the past few days has reshaped Sweden’…
The National Anti-Corruption Unit has closed the investigation into voter fraud which originated from information in a newspaper opinion piece.
17 percent of 9-16-year-olds say they have been bullied in the last two months, according to a survey from the anti-bullying organisation Friends.Lyssna: Bullying on the rise in Swedish schools — calls for a national ant…
Caretaker Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson says forming a new government will be "very difficult".Lyssna: Kristersson's turn for new government talksModerate Party leader Ulf Kristersson has accepted the Speaker's mandate…
Up to 200.000 jobs might move from Southern Sweden due to high electricity prices.Lyssna: Business group: High electricity prices could cost southern Sweden 200,000 jobsSouthern Sweden is losing investment, production an…
Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist appeared before the media on Monday.Lyssna: Centre Party leader: No majority for Centrist governmentCentre party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist said on Monday that she is ending her attempts t…
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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.
Several British travellers have told how they were incorrectly accused of overstaying their 90-day allowance due to the chaotic introduction of the EU's new EES biometric border checks.
Sweden's Left Party will be ready to negotiate with the Centre Party, its leader Nooshi Dadgostar announced at a hastily called press conference, but didn't immediately drop her party's demand for cabinet seats.
After almost 60 days without a new government, there's suddenly a flurry of activity among Swedish party leaders. We asked The Local’s readers how you feel about this nail-biter.
Large parts of Sweden had their first proper snowfall on Thursday morning, but there are also sharp warnings in place that the snow could cause serious disruption.
Unemployment is falling in Sweden and reached its lowest level since 2023 in October, according to fresh figures from the Swedish Public Employment Service.
Sweden's parliament has approved a constitutional change to allow the citizenship of dual nationals to be revoked if they obtained it fraudulently or were convicted of crimes threatening national interests.
Swedish Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson of the Moderate Party is presenting her caretaker budget bill for 2027 today.
Up to 80 centimetres of snow on the way as Sweden issues highest weather alert – and finance minister to present caretaker budget bill for 2027 today. Here's the latest news on Thursday.