Gilbert Tribo, who's the former group leader for the Liberals in the Skåne region.Lyssna: Conflict within the Liberals continues — 'it's a purge of dissenters'Several Liberal politicians who were part of a group that rep…
A maximum income ceiling for apartments is causing a debate in some Swedish cities.Lyssna: Municipal housing company introduces tenant maximum income limit: “Breaking dowMunicipal housing company Uppsalahem is introducin…
Winter is coming, and in Sweden, that means darkness – in some places, round-the-clock. Reflectors are a key safety tool in the Swedish winter darkness, and they're not just for kids. Here's how they work, and how to use…
Lyssna: Digital welfare services can create barriers for older immigrants to SwedenNew research shows that increasing digitalisation of welfare services can lead to social exclusion for older people with an immigrant bac…
Hamayun got a score of 90% in the citizenship test.Lyssna: 1022 ENG Sweden's first citizenship test: Relief for some, uncertainty over neEight out of ten participants passed Sweden's first citizenship civics knowledge te…
A yellow fever mosquito has been found in Malmö for the first time in Sweden. The mosquito can carry diseases including dengue and yellow fever. File photo.
Some 44 members of the European Parliament from 15 different EU countries and six political groups have called on EU transport ministers to break the deadlock and get the plan to end the seasonal changing of the clocks m…
Sweden's National Agency for Education says upper-secondary schools should offer fewer places on some more theoretical programmes, and more on vocational courses.Lyssna: 1020 ENG Vocational programs urged to become moreS…
The voting board following Thursday’s vote for Prime Minister in the Riksdag chamber.Lyssna: 1019 ENG Centre Party takes centre stage in Sweden’s government deadlockCentre Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist has been…
The US dollar is expected to lose ground against several major currencies over the next 12 months, according to Invesco’s latest FX outlook. The asset manager forecasts that the euro will rise to $1.16 within a year.
Members of the public gathered outside the sports hall over the weekend, to play tribute to the victim.Lyssna: Two teenagers held after woman killed in Älvsjö shootingA 25-year-old woman was shot dead at a sports centre…
The Stockholm School of Economics.Lyssna: Businesswoman Barbro Ehnbom is part of a Swedish preliminary investigation abouBusinesswoman Barbro Ehnbom is part of a Swedish preliminary investigation about suspected procurem…
Magdalena Andersson of the Social Democrats will now be put up for a prime ministerial vote in parliament on Thursday.Lyssna: Andersson still can't form government: 'I expect it to take some time'Leader of the Social Dem…
Muharrem Demirok of the Centre Party and Håkan Svenneling of the Left Party.Lyssna: No quick fix for Sweden’s government deadlock, MPs warnThe obstacles to forming a government led by the Social Democrat Magdalena Anders…
Unemployment is down in all of Sweden, with exceptions for older people and people with disabilities. Lyssna: Swedish unemployment down -- companies hiring moreUnemployment levels in Sweden are decreasing according to ne…
This week: First month post-election ends with no government, breakthrough on ending teen deportations, a plan to help citizenship applicants hit retroactively by the new law, and a reminder of some of the best things ab…
Brent higher last week and today as fresh attacks by Iran and the Houthis shattered a sense of temporary normality exports from the Persian Gulf. Brent crude traded in a range of $97.06 – 105.
One year on since the introduction of the EU's EES digital border system, the European airports and airlines association has called on EU authorities to take action to ease ongoing congestion at Schengen external border…
Fuel prices are rocketing around Europe but in some countries the cost of filling a tank is far higher than in others, partly because governments are taking different measures to tackle the crisis..
Sweden's two main prime ministerial candidates voted on Sunday as the country went to the polls, while other party leaders were still out campaigning. Here are some of the best pictures from Election Day..
The EU said Thursday it expects Meta to address "addictive" features of its platforms in Europe, after the tech giant agreed to sweeping limits on teen use of Facebook and Instagram in some US states..
Several of those who took Sweden's first civics test for citizenship have told The Local that some questions required knowledge and language that went beyond what was contained in the preparation material..
Sweden's opposition parties have slammed the government's "cruel" proposals for stricter family reunion, arguing in a special parliamentary session that the new rules will give some families a choice of having an abortin…
As firefighters struggle to contain some of the worst European wildfires in living memory with reduced numbers of aerial water bombers, production of the iconic aircraft creaks along half a world away in a Canadian facto…
We asked our readers to share their favourite photos from their Swedish summer. Here are some of our favourites..
The new lower salary requirement for some work permits that came into effect in June has led to a leap in the number permits granted to some exempted professions, new Migration Agency statistics have shown..
Ten years after the UK voted to leave the European Union, Britons living in Sweden have told The Local that the impact of Brexit on their lives was not just practical: the vote also caused a shift in their identity, mark…
European airport bosses have warned that new EU border checks are significantly increasing waiting times for British nationals arriving in the bloc, in some cases tripling the average..
You might be seeing today's word if you've headed to the mall to catch some air conditioning..
While some parts of Sweden are set for high temperatures and face water shortages, authorities are now warning that other areas of the country may get heavy downpours..
The three Scandinavian countries – Denmark, Norway and Sweden – have a lot in common. Despite this, they’re usually each others' biggest rivals in sporting competitions – with some key exceptions..
Tens of millions are braving a weekend of extreme temperatures in Europe as a deadly heatwave moves eastwards, with some countries announcing rising death tolls and health services warning of saturation..
The extreme heat is expected to cause problems on the rails in some parts of Sweden this weekend with train services to be cancelled on several routes..
The heatwave that has been tormenting Western Europe over the last few days is now moving into Sweden, albeit at somewhat lower temperatures than the over 40C highs we've been seeing in some parts of Europe..
In this week's podcast: a tough week for Sweden's Prime Minister, a vote to end permanent residency for some group, Left Party ejects members over extremism claims, and who were the Swedes who moved to the United States…
More than 200,000 lives have been lost to the "silent killer" of extreme heat in Europe since 2022, the World Health Organization said on Thursday, after a heatwave saw some countries record their highest-ever May temper…
The Swedish parliament is set to vote today on a bill to abolish permanent residency for many future applicants – but some groups, including work permit holders, will still be able to receive permanent residency..
The incomes of men and women are not expected to level out in Sweden until 2063, but some regions may have to wait longer – 131 years in the most extreme case..
Variable mortgage rates held steady in Sweden in May, while some longer-term fixed rates dipped slightly, a new roundup reveals..
Hundratals av Marilyn Monroes personliga ägodelar auktionerades ut i veckan som skulle ha varit hennes 100-årsdag.Heritage Auctions sålde den 1 juni för över 2,5 miljoner dollar, bland annat smycken, klänningar och perso…
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