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Sweden doesn't have a government yet, more than 50 days after the election. When will it get one? Here's your chance to ask The Local's editor about that and anything else politics-related on your mind..
Martin Ådahl, economics spokesperson for the Centre Party, has ruled out any deal which will see his party support a right-wing government dependent on the far-right Sweden Democrats, telling The Local simply that "it wi…
The Local's Emma Löfgren writes about her annual TV obsession, and lists Sweden's top stories of the week..
Some Sweden Democrats think the only true Swedes are those who can trace back their ancestry to the dawn of time. It's an extreme idea that collapses under its own contradictions, argues The Local's James Savage..
When The Local's Mandy Pipher tells people she moved to Sweden from Canada, the response is usually: what’s the difference? Both countries have snowy winters and are known for being polite and reserved. But beyond these…
When something in a culture becomes so iconic that it's ubiquitous, it can be easy to assume that its status is overblown. But even after all this time and exposure, Pippi Longstocking still lives up to the hype, writes…
Every year, tens of thousands of people sit högskoleprovet, the Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test, the results of which can be used on university applications. Take The Local's English-ified version of the Swedish vocabul…
The Local's reader survey on what life is like for foreign-born researchers in Sweden revealed as many big pluses as major minuses..
Immigration was at the heart of the political debate in the past four years, but the voices of immigrants themselves were comparatively rarely centred in the media coverage, an analysis by The Fix Advisory & Research in…
This week’s Sweden in Focus Extra features an interview with Brenda and Marcus Ramström, a couple in western Sweden who spoke to The Local just days before she was forced to return to her native Brazil following a Migrat…
The Local's Emma Löfgren tries to make sense of why Sweden doesn't have a new government, 34 days after the election, before running through the rest of this week's stories..
For The Local's Mandy Pipher, who grew up trick-or-treating on Toronto streets packed with jack-o-lanterns and costumed kids, the pale imitation of Halloween offered in Sweden would be better left in the grave..
Senior Green Party MP Annika Hirvonen has told The Local she wants to allow everyone who applied for Swedish citizenship before June 6th – including those whose application has already been rejected – to be assessed unde…
The Green Party's top MP Annika Hirvonen has started the new parliamentary term with a flurry of initiatives on teen deportations. She tells The Local how she hopes a new majority will allow action on citizenship and Bre…
This week: Tortuous efforts to form a government, plans to stop teen deportations, how new rules on family reunification could make life harder for university researchers, and what do The Local’s readers miss most when l…
The Local's readers come from around the world, but what they missed from their homelands now that they've built a life in Sweden was remarkably similar – which probably says more about Sweden than it does about other co…
The previous Swedish government's law raising income requirements for foreigners with families in Sweden came into force on October 1st, 2026. The Local spoke to SULF, which represents higher education workers, about ho…
The previous Swedish government's law tightening rules for family reunification comes into force on October 1st, 2026. The Local spoke to Ann-Kari Olsson, Section Head at the Swedish Migration Agency, to find out who is…
The Local's Emma Löfgren tries to explain what we actually know and don't know about the electoral fraud allegations in Dalarna, and shares the other top stories of the week..
Coercion and bribery have no place in elections. But before accusing immigrants of "clan voting", Swedes should look at themselves, argues The Local's James Savage..
The results of our (highly unscientific) reader survey on how you voted in Sweden's election are in..
In an interview with The Local, Fredrik Löndahl, chief judge at the Malmö migration court, explains why his court gave special attention to a single citizenship rejection appeal, and why he believes the ruling will be te…
In this week’s Sweden in Focus Extra, The Local's Mandy Pipher tells us about the bureaucratic nightmare surrounding her recent trip to Canada..
With four days to go until workers at the Swedish game developer King are set to go on strike, The Local spoke to Camilla Frankelius, negotiations chief at the Engineers of Sweden union, about why it's necessary to win a…
International headlines have been made this week by the EU and Canada announcing their mutual intention to form a deeper relationship. Mandy Pipher, The Local's resident Canadian, examines whether her compatriots would a…
The Local's Mandy Pipher explains how she ended up being interviewed in Swedish about geopolitics on live national radio – despite not being at all comfortable in the spoken language..
Data shows that voters in Sweden with foreign backgrounds support left-wing parties in often much higher numbers than they do right-wing parties. The Local's Mandy Pipher says, 'So what?'.
What's a support sausage and when do you need one? The Local explains in our Swedish Word of the Day series..
The votes are still being counted after a tense election campaign. We asked The Local's readers how they feel about the results so far..
Sweden's foreign residents face an Election Day that could have a huge impact on their life in this country. The Local's team will be reporting live later today – join the conversation now..
Who are the Swedish parties and what do they want? The Local's guides help foreigners navigate the Swedish election with a special focus on the issues that matter to you..
The Local's Becky Waterton was one of the lucky ones to get her Swedish citizenship just before the law changed. Here she reflects on what that means to her, and shares the top stories of the week..
The Social Democrats and the left-wing bloc look certain to retain power in the city of Malmö and have a slim chance of taking over the regional government in Skåne when voters go to the polls on Sunday..
OK, so you've got the right to vote in Sweden. But how do you cast your ballot without looking awkward or confused? The Local helps you navigate what happens at the polling station..
Crime, foreign policy and security dominated Sweden's political agenda over the past year. But the story changed as Election Day drew closer, a new analysis by The Fix Advisory & Research in partnership with The Local sh…
Laura Brownrigg is one of thousands of foreign-born voters ready to cast their ballot for the first time in Sweden's regional and local elections. She tells The Local about the issues that matter to her and what she want…
Will the prime minister stay on, resign or get voted out after September 13th? The Local explains what they future might hold..
The Liberal Party leaped over the 4 percent parliamentary threshold in a poll out on Wednesday, putting this Sunday's national election very much in play. Play around with our election widgets and see if you can make a w…
Vivien Leung from Australia is one of thousands of foreign-born voters ready to cast their ballot for the first time in Sweden's national election. She tells The Local about the issues that matter to her and what she wan…
The regional elections in Gothenburg and the surrounding region see the red-green coalitions which took power in 2022 defending their record on healthcare, traffic management, schools, and elderly care, as the right-wing…
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