Sweden 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…
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…
Magdalena Andersson, the leading contender to become Sweden's next prime minister, has promised a new era for those who "in recent times have not felt welcome in our country", in a video published on social media after t…
The leader of Sweden's Centre Party has said that scrapping the salary threshold for Swedish work permits would be 'one of the first decisions' that would be taken if a centrist government takes power in Sweden..
Migration Minister Johan Forssell has told Swedish media he will "look at the issue" of British citizens being issued with deportation orders after being refused post-Brexit residency, after a series of high-profile case…
Migration Minister promises to 'look at issue of Brexit deportations', Norrbotten sees severe flood risk after record rainfall, and more news from Sweden on Friday..
The Centre Party has said that it firmly opposes removing the unpaid 'deductible' first sick day off work, despite that being one of the Social Democrats' most important election promises..
Sweden's Moderate Party have claimed they will fund their election promises by changing Sweden's A-kassa unemployment benefits, cutting unemployment levels, reducing welfare fraud, and cutting bureaucratic waste in gover…
In an interview published today in Dagens Nyheter, Johan Forssell says his party wants to attract immigrant voters and plan to present a citizenship fast-track proposal in their upcoming election platform..
Magdalena Andersson, leader of the opposition Social Democrats, launched her election bus tour on Monday with a new slogan, "Time to take Sweden seriously", a press conference outside the party's Stockholm headquarters,…
At her leader speech last night during Almedalen Week, Sweden's annual political festival on the island of Gotland, Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson said she is concerned about where the country is heading unde…
Swede isolated over potential hantavirus exposure, opposition promises citizenship transition rules if it wins election, and report reveals how gangs have infiltrated Swedish preschools for profit. Here are the biggest n…
Rail passengers will soon be able to travel directly by train from Berlin to Oslo. Described as part of a boom in long-distance rail travel, the new ICE L service promises a greener, simpler way to reach Scandinavia..
The coming year promises to be a good one financially for people living in Sweden, with the economy emerging from a long slump, real wages improving, and the government showering the population with tax cuts..
Sweden's government has announced plans to spend 4 billion kronor on the country's schools next year, with almost half of that aimed at improving the quality of teaching, particularly in vulnerable areas..
The Swedish government announced on Thursday that it plans to spend 100 billion kronor (around 9.1 billion euros) on support for Ukraine over the next two years, starting with a new delivery or ammunition, drones and Arc…