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Löfven ready to negotiate over nuclear power

Politics: 13 Feb 12
The new leader of the Social Democrats Stefan Löfven has indicated he's ready to negotiate with the government over the future of nuclear power despite a previous party decision to phase out nuclear energy in Sweden. READ »

School rapped over bullying victim's suicide

Education: 6 Feb 12
A 15-year-old girl from southern Sweden took her own life after several years of bullying during which her school's idea of combatting the problem had been to make her go tell the other students that their taunts upset her. READ »

Minister: 'Sweden needs the American dream'

Politics: 28 Jan 12
More individualism is the key to finding new talent, suggests Swedish EU-minister Birgitta Ohlsson, who wants to see more of the American dream in Sweden. READ »

H&M bottom line feels the pinch

Business & Money: 26 Jan 12
Swedish fashion retailer H&M on Thursday reported a 15 percent drop in net profits for 2011, but remained optimistic for 2012 despite the downbeat economic climate. READ »

Ikea assembles record profits for 2011

Business & Money: 20 Jan 12
Swedish furniture retailer Ikea announced record-breaking profits for 2011 on Friday with sales booming and market share increasing in nearly every country. READ »

Why should I study in Sweden?

Study in Sweden: 17 Jan 12
It is a big step to study abroad, and the options are almost limitless. So what makes Sweden stand out as a study destination? READ »

Disasters, disease top list of threats to Sweden

Science & Technology: 30 Dec 11
Floods, infectious disease, forest fires, and cyberattacks are among several threats to Sweden identified by the country's Civil Contingencies Authority. READ »

Sweden welcomes climate 'compromise'

Politics: 11 Dec 11
Swedish minister for the environment, Lena Ek, welcomed the deal to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, reached on Sunday following intense negotiations during the UN Climate Change Conference in South Africa. READ »

After Facebook, Luleå sets sights on digital age

Business & Money: 28 Nov 11
The opening of a massive data centre by US social networking giant Facebook, officials hope will be just the start of a march into the digital age for the town of Luleå, perched in the Arctic far north of Sweden. READ »

Poor-quality pot keeps grower out of prison

National: 25 Nov 11
Despite being caught with enough home-grown cannabis to warrant a prison sentence, a man in western Sweden escaped with probation and a 500 kronor ($75) fine because the drugs were of such poor quality. READ »

Ten soul-satisfying Swedish comfort foods

Lifestyle: 25 Nov 11
As the darkness and chill of Sweden's winter gathers pace, food blogger Maia Brindley Nilsson offers up a list of ten Swedish comfort foods to keep your belly full and nourish your sun-starved soul. READ »

LinkedIn launches Swedish language site

Business & Money: 9 Nov 11
Professional networking site LinkedIn on Wednesday launched a Swedish language version of their site in a bid to increase member activity in Sweden and further develop member services. READ »

Borg: Berlusconi guilty of 'short-term populism'

Politics: 9 Nov 11
Sweden's finance minister Anders Borg on Wednesday gave his assessment of the Italian government's role in the EU sovereign debt crisis, accusing outgoing PM Silvio Belusconi of not having taken the situation seriously. READ »

Mild autumn weather leaves Swedish retailers sweating

Business & Money: 2 Nov 11
While several parts of Sweden are enjoying the warmest autumn in 130 years, the country's retailers are sweating buckets over the dwindling sales of outerwear. READ »

Sandvik to slash Swedish workforce in cost-savings drive

Business & Money: 1 Nov 11
Swedish industrial equipment maker Sandvik announced on Tuesday it plans to cut 365 jobs despite posting better-than-expected earnings for the third quarter. READ »

No recession cuts in Swedes' 'vanity' budget

Business & Money: 31 Oct 11
Despite the turbulent financial climate, Swedes aren't cropping their beauty budget, according to recent figures from Statistics Sweden. READ »

Facebook's 'coolest' data hub coming to Sweden

Science & Technology: 27 Oct 11
Social media giant Facebook on Thursday officially unveiled long-rumoured plans to build its first European data centre in Luleå in northern Sweden, near the Arctic Circle. READ »

Sneaking a peak at Sweden’s burgeoning wine industry

Lifestyle: 18 Oct 11
While perhaps best known as the home of Absolut vodka, Sweden also boasts a growing selection of wineries, food blogger Maia Brindley Nilsson discovers. READ »

Q&A with Paul Johnston, new UK ambassador to Sweden

Lifestyle: 30 Sep 11
The Local catches up with the new UK ambassador to Sweden, Paul Johnston, and has a quick chat about how he is finding his new posting in Stockholm. READ »

H&M deliver upbeat report

Business & Money: 29 Sep 11
Swedish clothing giant Hennes & Mauritz reported a profit before tax of 4.85 billion kronor ($717 million) for the period June-August, exceeding analyst forecasts and helping to boost the stock market on Thursday. READ »

Global activists receive 'Alternative Nobel' prize

Society: 29 Sep 11
A Chadian lawyer, an international agricultural rights group, a US safe childbirth advocate and a Chinese engineer will share the 2011 Right Livelihood Award, often dubbed the "Alternative Nobel," organisers said Thursday. READ »

Holding the hate at bay - defending free speech in the internet age

Analysis & Opinion: 20 Sep 11
As Swedish news outlets reassess their policies regarding online comments amid an ongoing debate about "internet hate", The Local's Peter Vinthagen Simpson argues that free speech is too important to be left to fend for itself in an online Wild West. READ »

Falling satellite could hit Sweden: experts

National: 17 Sep 11
A 20-year-old satellite that has fallen out of orbit is expected to plunge back to Earth sometime next week and its projected landfall could strike Sweden, according to NASA experts. READ »

'We were all Americans, at least for a while'

Analysis & Opinion: 9 Sep 11
On the tenth anniversary of the September 11th, 2001 terror attacks, The Local reaches out to a few Swedes and Americans for their thoughts about the attacks and their impact. READ »

Top ten Swedish tech innovations

Science & Technology: 7 Sep 11
Sweden is renowned for its innovation and strong research tradition and The Local has compiled a list of ten technological breakthroughs of the last decade. READ »

Diet research backed by US meat industry: report

Science & Technology: 30 Aug 11
The latest in a slew of diet fads that have gained popularity in Sweden, the low-carb high fat diet (LCHF), is backed by research funded by the US meat industry and is a "catastrophe" for the environment, according to a new study. READ »

Extreme weather on the rise in Sweden: SMHI

Science & Technology: 16 Aug 11
Heavy rains and extreme weather are becoming more common in Sweden, according to a study by the Swedish weather agency SMHI. READ »

Swedish weather 'hard to predict': forecaster

Science & Technology: 10 Aug 11
Rain showers, followed by bouts of sunshine, followed by ominous looking skies – this summer it’s been extra difficult to predict Sweden's weather and thus meet government targets for forecasting accuracy. READ »

Sweden's press leaps to the defence of the 'open society'

Analysis & Opinion: 26 Jul 11
As Norway comes to terms with Friday's bloody attacks, the Swedish press has been quick to leap to the defence of pan-Scandinavian values of openness, tolerance and democracy, The Local's Peter Vinthagen Simpson discovers. READ »

Sweden Democrats reject Norway attacks blame

National: 26 Jul 11
Sweden Democrat Erik Hellsborn has claimed that the twin attacks in Norway are the fault of "mass immigration" and "Islamisation", prompting condemnation from colleagues and denials that the party itself shares any blame. READ »

New generation of Arctic scientists flourish at Stockholm University

Education: 20 Jul 11
The wild and mysterious polar regions - planet Earth's last relatively unexplored areas - have long struck a cord with the adventurous side within many of us. Extreme, yet delicate, this polar environment is also an area of great interest for science. READ »

Jailed Swedes on the way to Ethiopian capital

National: 7 Jul 11
The two Swedish journalists jailed in Ethiopia are headed for the capital Addis Abeba, according to recent reports from Sweden's Foreign Ministry. READ »

Swedish stores shun "ugly" produce: report

Business & Money: 7 Jul 11
Swedes throw away food worth billions every year, and vegetables considered unattractive never even reach stores, reveals a new report from Swedish agriculture authorities. READ »

Government to appoint ‘future commission’

Politics: 4 Jul 11
The Swedish government will appoint a commission with the purpose to address the central challenges that Sweden will face in the future, the four government alliance party leaders wrote on Monday in a daily newspaper. READ »

Almedalsveckan costs authorities millions

Politics: 3 Jul 11
Swedish politicians, journalists and lobbyists have gathered on Gotland to partake in Almedalsveckan, an annual political event that is set to cost Swedish authorities 5.2 million kronor ($829,000) according to a Swedish newspaper. READ »

Super computer to improve Swedish weather forecasts

Science & Technology: 1 Jul 11
Sweden's meteorological office has deployed the help of a new super computer to help it predict the weather with more accuracy, after the agency received scathing criticism from the government. READ »

Lapping up Sweden’s rivers: rafting in the land of the midnight sun

Travel: 27 Jun 11
While Sweden is perhaps better known for its archipelagos and lakes, the country's rivers can also serve up summer fun to thrill seekers and nature lovers alike, The Local’s Karen Holst discovers. READ »

Swedes' environmental interest plummets: report

Science & Technology: 26 Jun 11
An upcoming report from the University of Gothenburg reveals that public interest in climate issues has dropped to its lowest point in five years. Only 14 percent of Swedes currently consider the environment to be among our most important problems. READ »

Ethiopian delegates 'too poor' for Sweden visas

National: 19 Jun 11
Sweden has denied visas to eight Ethiopians who were on their way to northern Sweden to participate in the a conference for indigenous people because the delegates were "lacking resources". READ »

Fishing for everyone in Sweden

Travel: 16 Jun 11
If you love fishing - or have just always wanted to give it a try - Sweden is a great place to come. Thousands of lakes where you will hardly see a soul, plenty of rivers and thousands of kilometres of coastline make Sweden a paradise for anglers. READ »

Manpower shortage leads to work permit delays

Business & Money: 8 Jun 11
Foreigners seeking Swedish work permits sometimes have to wait up to eight months as the Migration Board struggles to deal with a flood of applications following new rules governing labour migration. READ »

Sweden critical of German nuclear decision

Politics: 30 May 11
Sweden's environment minister Andreas Carlgren has criticised Germany's decision to decommission its nuclear power stations by 2022 as "unrealistic", predicting that it will be forced to import nuclear power from EU partners. READ »

'Cab controversy' colours Green leadership battle

Politics: 20 May 11
Revelations that the Green Party leader candidate Mikaela Valtersson spent thousands of taxpayers' kronor on taxi rides rather than taking public transportation have raised questions about her leadership potential. READ »

Nobel laureates in Stockholm climate 'trial'

Science & Technology: 17 May 11
Around 20 Nobel prize winners will preside over a mock courtroom in Stockholm on Tuesday, with the Planet Earth and humanity on opposing sides of the case, as part of a symposium to highlight global sustainability. READ »

Baltic fish stocks in mystery decline

Science & Technology: 9 May 11
Anglers have reported a dramatic decline in the fish population in Hanö Bay of the east coast of southern Sweden, leaving the authorities baffled as to the underlying cause. READ »

Stockholm suburb claims top spot in business-friendliness ranking

Business & Money: 3 May 11
The north Stockholm suburb of Solna has been named the most business-friendly municipality in Sweden, according to a new ranking. READ »

US ambassador to Sweden to step down

National: 29 Apr 11
Matthew Barzun, the current US ambassador to Sweden, is leaving his post in May to lead fundraising efforts for president Barack Obama's 2012 reelection campaign READ »

Top Italian official blasts Ikea over gay advert

Society: 24 Apr 11
The Italian Secretary of State for family policy said on Saturday that an Ikea advertisement showing two gay men holding hands was “in bad taste”. Opposition parties and rights groups were angered. READ »

Alliance tax cuts top 100 billion kronor

Politics: 23 Apr 11
The center-right Alliance in Sweden has lowered taxes by over 100 billion kronor since 2006 with the most generous tax breaks going to those in work. READ »

Climate change muddles Swedish abortion debate

Analysis & Opinion: 21 Apr 11
The abortion issue, long largely dormant in the Swedish popular discourse, has reemerged as a point of contention after two researchers called for a review of legislation framed in the 1970s, The Local's Peter Vinthagen Simpson explains. READ »

Sweden's Vasa: 50 years above the waves

Lifestyle: 21 Apr 11
It's been 50 years since the centuries-old Vasa warship was hoisted up from the depths of Stockholm harbour, but as contributor Elizabeth Dacey-Fondelius discovers, preserving this national treasure has been the Vasa's greatest battle. READ »

Caribbean paradise holds on to its Swedish past

Lifestyle: 4 Apr 11
While Sweden's Caribbean colonial ambitions ended long ago, a group on the island of Saint Barthélemy is working to preserve the former colony's Swedish heritage, contributor Carina Chela discovers. READ »

Sweden targets religious prejudice

Politics: 31 Mar 11
Sweden's government has announced plans to chart the extent of Islamophobia and anti-Semitism in the country, as it attempts to counteract the spread of intolerance towards minorities. READ »

Go your own way – setting up a business in Sweden

Analysis & Opinion: 31 Mar 11
Fed up with trying to find a job in Sweden? Why not try starting your own business? As The Local's Geoff Mortimore discovers, it's not always easy, but there is plenty of help available, regardless of your Swedish language skills. READ »

Swedes turn off the lights for the environment

Society: 27 Mar 11
Sweden was one of a record 131 countries which turned off the lights for an hour on Saturday night to mark Earth Hour in a manifestation for the global environment. READ »

Agency tells Swedes to 'stop throwing food away'

National: 25 Mar 11
Swedes cause “completely unnecessary” damage to the environment by throwing away more than one kilo of fully edible foodstuffs per person each week, the National Food Administration has revealed. READ »

Thinking about Sweden's nuclear future

Analysis & Opinion: 16 Mar 11
Swedish nuclear safety expert Frigyes Reisch from the Royal Institute of Technology speaks with The Local's Gabriel Stein about how the situation in Japan may impact the nuclear energy development in Sweden. READ »

Japan crisis complicates Sweden's nuclear waste storage plans

Science & Technology: 16 Mar 11
An application filed on Wednesday to store nuclear waste near the Forsmark power plant in eastern Sweden has come under fire in light of the current Japanese nuclear crisis. READ »

Japan blasts reignite Swedish nuke debate

Politics: 15 Mar 11
The growing nuclear crisis in Japan has breathed new live into Sweden's anti-nuclear movement and prompted politicians to call for a renewed discussion about Sweden nuclear energy policy. READ »

London 2012: 500 days to go

Analysis & Opinion: 15 Mar 11
In 500 days the 2012 Olympic Games will open in London - exactly a hundred years after Stockholm. They will be an occasion to remind ourselves of our humanity, writes Andrew Mitchell, British Ambassador to Sweden and FCO Director for the London 2012 Games. READ »

Quake-hit Japan eyes Swedish homes

Business & Money: 15 Mar 11
Västerbotten county in northern Sweden has received a request from Tokyo to examine the possibilities for the supply of simple Swedish wooden homes and shelters to earthquake and tsunami hit areas of Japan. READ »

BP head Svanberg defends deep sea drilling

Science & Technology: 7 Mar 11
The Swedish chairman of BP, Carl-Henric Svanberg, told a conference in Malmö on Monday that the Deep Horizon oil spill "should never have happened", but that deep sea drilling should continue. READ »

Sweden demands better weather forecasts

Science & Technology: 5 Mar 11
Environment Minister Andreas Carlgren has demanded improved accuracy from Swedish meteorological agency SMHI, raising the bar to a minimum 85 percent accurate forecasts in a year. READ »

Assange case difficult to prove: Swedish press

National: 25 Feb 11
Proving the rape claims against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will present a challenge for Swedish prosecutors amid a climate of mistrust against them, according to a major Swedish daily. READ »

Swedish housing 'bubble' about to burst: agency

Business & Money: 23 Feb 11
Sweden's National Housing Credit Guarantee Board has warned that spiralling household mortgage debt will dramatically impact house prices in the near future. READ »

Saab made to wait as Brazil delays fighter deal

Science & Technology: 19 Feb 11
Brazil has announced that it will delay a decision to buy 36 fighter jets following a slew of budget cuts, leaving Swedish firm Saab, along with French and US rival bids, playing the waiting game. READ »

Swedish success attracts Japanese attention

Business & Money: 17 Feb 11
Sweden’s remarkable recovery from the international financial crisis and the country’s robust economic climate has attracted a major Japanese newspaper to produce a special report on the secret of Sweden’s success. READ »

Jews still struggle to feel at home in Malmö

Analysis & Opinion: 16 Feb 11
A year after claims about an exodus of Jews from Malmö made global headlines, many Jewish residents still don't feel safe in southern Sweden, The Local's Karen Holst discovers. READ »

US envoy lights up Stockholm park with 'green' public art project

Lifestyle: 15 Feb 11
For the next several weeks, art and nature lovers who walk by the Stockholm residence of the US ambassador will be treated to a unique art installation designed to spark new thoughts on sustainability, explains contributor Anita Badejo. READ »

Study: more women lead Swedish companies

Business & Money: 15 Feb 11
An increasing number of women in Sweden are running businesses, according to a new study, although some measures indicate Sweden still lags behind compared to other European countries. READ »

Swedes still keen on finding love abroad

Lifestyle: 14 Feb 11
While Swedes no longer take to Viking longboats in search of foreign booty, research shows they remain adept at bringing back trophies of love from their adventures abroad, The Local's Ben Kersley discovers. READ »

Water shortages to force Middle East cooperation

Politics: 11 Feb 11
A report jointly funded by the Swedish and Swiss governments warned on Thursday of acute water shortages in the Middle East that would force feuding neighbours in the region to cooperate to address them. READ »

Does Swedish culture hinder Swedish children?

Analysis & Opinion: 31 Jan 11
While Sweden's emphasis on equality is admirable, it may end up keeping Swedish children from striving to be the best they can be, argues contributor Ruben Brunsveld. READ »

Nurse tells Ukrainian to 'go home' after complaint

Science & Technology: 28 Jan 11
A Ukrainian woman who sought a referral for an endocrinologist in Sweden was told to go back to Ukraine after expressing her frustrations to a nurse. READ »

Sweden's economy on display in Davos

Analysis & Opinion: 28 Jan 11
Sweden's strong economy is in focus at this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos, giving the centre-right Alliance government a chance to spread a new image of Sweden, writes Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and three of his ministers. READ »

Clinton praise as Sweden woos Davos

Business & Money: 28 Jan 11
Sweden's prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt will on Friday address the ongoing World Economic Forum in Davos to explain Sweden's relative economic prosperity as ex-US president Bill Clinton joined the chorus of admirers. READ »

Swedish electricity firms overcharge: study

Business & Money: 24 Jan 11
Sweden's privately-owned electricity companies behave in a "monopolistic" fashion, according to a homeowners advocacy group, which urges customers to be more proactive in choosing an electricity provider. READ »

Kurdish poet gets death threat in Sweden

Society: 5 Jan 11
A Kurdish poet who lives in western Sweden has filed a police report after receiving a death threat from Islamists in northern Iraq. READ »

As darkness falls, Swedes celebrate light

Lifestyle: 27 Dec 10
As almost round-the-clock night descends on their country in December, AFP's Rita Devlin Marier discovers that Swedes turn on their own informal celebration of light, in keeping with long-held traditions and to help cope with the darkest time of the year. READ »

Reinfeldt keen on housework: US embassy

National: 7 Dec 10
Swedish prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt likes to do housework and his opinions are likely influenced a great deal by his wife Filippa, according to a cable from the US embassy released by WikiLeaks. READ »

Sweden fifth in climate change ranking: survey

Science & Technology: 7 Dec 10
Sweden was unable to reclaim the top spot in a climate change performance ranking released on Monday at the ongoing climate summit in Cancún, Mexico, coming in fifth behind Brazil. READ »

Sahlin criticises Social Democrats' job policy

Politics: 5 Dec 10
Outgoing Social Democratic leader Mona Sahlin called for a new jobs policy that makes it worthwhile to work and was critical of cooperation with the Left Party said in a speech to the party's advisory committee on Saturday. READ »

'The world’s most complete partnership'

Analysis & Opinion: 18 Nov 10
On the eve of three important international summits, US ambassador to Sweden Matthew W. Barzun emphasises the importance of the transatlantic partnership as well as Sweden’s constructive role in promoting international engagement. READ »

'Green residents only' for new Stockholm district

Society: 9 Nov 10
Future residents of a new "climate-neutral" Stockholm city district should face stringent regulations when it comes to their lifestyle and exercise habits, a number of governing Stockholm politicans have proposed. READ »

Volvo partners with WWF to reduce CO2 emissions

Science & Technology: 4 Nov 10
Sweden's Volvo Group announced on Thursday that it will become the world's first vehicle manufacturer to join the World Wide Fund for Nature's (WWF) Climate Savers Program, aiming to work towards becoming CO2-neutral. READ »

No bribery probe for Arkelsten: prosecutor

Politics: 1 Nov 10
A Swedish prosecutor has decided not to launch a preliminary investigation into whether sponsored trips taken by Moderate party secretary Sofia Arkelsten amounted to bribery. READ »

Moderate party secretary criticised for oil firm trip

Politics: 27 Oct 10
The Moderate Party’s new party secretary Sofia Arkelsten came under fire on Wednesday for accepting an all-expenses paid trip to the south of France from Dutch oil company Shell. READ »

Billions more needed to rid housing shortage

National: 27 Oct 10
A national government agency has estimated that another 19 billion kronor ($2.81 billion) are needed to "build away" Sweden's housing shortage every year. READ »

Nordea profits hike surprises analysts

Business & Money: 27 Oct 10
Nordic banking giant Nordea on Wednesday reported a third quarter jump in profits of 14 percent, far in excess of analyst forecasts. READ »

Malmö gunman keeps city on edge

Analysis & Opinion: 22 Oct 10
As Malmö police warn the immigrant residents to exercise caution after a spate of apparently random shootings, The Local's Peter Vinthagen Simpson talks to local leaders about fear, caution and how residents are reacting to the situation. READ »

Handelsbanken profits up as loan losses fall

Business & Money: 20 Oct 10
Sweden’s Handelsbanken reported a 12 percent increase in net profits for the third quarter on Wednesday, as reduced losses on lending activities made up for falling net interest income. READ »

Body Shop hemp ad falls foul of Swedish authority

National: 20 Oct 10
The use of hemp leaves in an advert commissioned by ethical cosmetics chain The Body Shop, has been condemned by a Swedish municipality, which has claimed that it hampers work to tackle youth drug use. READ »

MTG stock falls despite profits hike

Business & Money: 19 Oct 10
Swedish media concern Modern Times Group has reported a pre-tax profit of 499 million kronor ($75 million) for the third quarter 2009, up from 336 million kronor in the corresponding period of 2009, while disappointing the markets. READ »

Federer makes returns to ATP's Stockholm Open

Sport: 18 Oct 10
Switzerland's Roger Federer will make his return to the Stockholm Open two years late when the oldest indoor tournament on the ATP circuit begins on Monday. READ »

Sweden presents budget for 'full employment'

Politics: 12 Oct 10
Sweden's finance minister Anders Borg presented a budget for 2011 on Tuesday morning including 13 billion kronor ($2 billion) in new measures, promising to move Sweden from "crisis to full employment". READ »

Sweden world's most respected country: study

Business & Money: 8 Oct 10
Sweden has topped an annual survey about public perception of 39 countries around the world. The survey also revealed, however, that Swedes don't view themselves as positively as others. READ »

Vattenfall keeps German plants despite cost cuts

Business & Money: 21 Sep 10
State-owned energy giant Vattenfall is pursuing a cost-cutting plan involving 6 billion kronor ($862.67 million), but it has ruled out the sale of its much-criticised lignite power plants in Germany, according to CEO Øystein Løseth. READ »

Election Q&A: the Social Democratic Party

Analysis & Opinion: 16 Sep 10
The Local has a quick Q&A with Social Democratic Party Secretary Ibrahim Baylan to learn more about the party's stance on a few key issues. READ »

Election Q&A: the Left Party

Analysis & Opinion: 15 Sep 10
The Local has a quick Q&A with the Left Party's Stefan Kudryk to learn more about the party's stance on a few key issues. READ »

Cheryl Jones Fur - An American voice in Swedish politics

Analysis & Opinion: 15 Sep 10
Parliamentary candidate, Cheryl Jones Fur, talks to Peter Vinthagen Simpson about her climate commitment; why as an American she likes the diversity of Swedish politics; and how to tackle the integration debate head on. READ »

20 things to know before moving to Sweden

As diverse as Sweden is, there are a few societal norms that are distinctly Swedish. Understanding a handful of them will hopefully prepare you culturally before you relocate. When you're invited home to a Swede, you better be on time and take your shoes off, writes expat Lola Akinmade-Åkerström. Read more »

How far can English take you in Sweden?

Sweden is a country where almost everyone can speak English. So why bother to learn Swedish? Edina Varnagy from Hungary managed with English for a whole year but then found that Swedish could open doors – to a job, a social life and greater understanding. Read more »

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