The number of people in Sweden who have had their bank accounts forcibly closed is up by a third, according to the country's financial watchdog, which says banks should not deny or close accounts without good reason..
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The Moderates are gaining momentum in a new poll.Lyssna: Moderates close in on Social Democrats as Sweden’s largest party in new pollThe Social Democrats' position as Sweden's biggest party would be threatened if electio…
Many remain worried about falling victim to online scams, according to the report.Lyssna: Fewer people worried about crime in SwedenSwedes are less worried about crime, according to a new survey from the Swedish National…
Fewer than 100 Swedish citizenship applications – and only 20 through naturalisation – were approved in July, the month after new and stricter citizenship rules came into force.
Sweden's legal watchdog has sharply criticised a government bill that would abolish permanent residency for refugees and introduce other measures to tighten Swedish migration law to the strictest level allowable under th…
Getting a bank account is usually a top priority for people moving to Sweden – but how good are Swedish banks at catering for newcomers? We'd like to hear from our readers about your experiences of banking in Sweden.
In this week's podcast: three years of teen deportations, legal experts blast lack of transitional rules for citizenship applicants, Swedish birthday traditions, and how Sweden is restricting immigrants' access to welfar…
A petition urging Sweden not to leave Ukrainian citizens in limbo has gathered more than 10,000 signatures.
The 2026 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) has begun in Turkey this week.Lyssna: Sweden drops to 15th in Climate Change IndexSweden has fallen to 15th in the annual Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI),…
Centre leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist.Lyssna: Centre Party’s Friday ultimatum to Sweden’s PM hopefulsThe Centre Party announced today they want both the Social Democrats and the Moderates to present complete packages o…
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…
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Jimmie ÅkessonSvensk politikerBritain's ambassador to Sweden, Samantha Job, is set to meet the chair of the Swedish parliamentary committee responsible for immigration on November 11th, to discuss what can be done to help Brits refused post-Brexit re…
As of November 10th, passengers flying with Europe's biggest budget airline must check their luggage at least an hour before departure.
The Social Democrats and Green Party are due to meet with both the Centre Party and the Left Party today to discuss ways to overcome the obstacles to forming a viable government coalition.
Sweden's national weather agency, SMHI, has issued yellow weather warnings for snowfall on Thursday and Friday across parts of the country.
The Centre Party won the trust of foreign-born voters by promising to stand up for their rights and keep the Sweden Democrats out of power. If it abandons these central election pledges, many will see it as a betrayal th…
Sweden Democrat leader Jimmie Åkesson still has his eyes set on the prime minister role in four years' time – and SMHI issues yellow warnings for first major snowfall of the season. Here's the latest news on Wednesday.
Arguably untranslatable into English, svek covers a wide span of situations where trust has been breached, from treachery and betrayal to infidelity, to just letting someone else down.
This week's Sweden in Focus Extra podcast features an interview with Jackie Rulander, a cross-cultural strategist from Barbados who is based in Jönköping.
Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson has said that she is ready to again try to form a government – but needs more time.
On Friday, the Sweden Democrats dropped their demand for ministerial posts. The Left Party hasn’t budged on its own. Between them, they’ve given the Centre Party the cover it needs to back Ulf Kristersson as the least il…