When will Sweden introduce vaccine passes in restaurants?
Sweden has again stepped up its Covid-19 guidelines to curb a rise in infections. But when could vaccine passes be rolled out to restaurants? Here’s what we know so far.
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‘Dalarna stole my heart’: 16 reasons to visit Sweden’s winter gem
When we asked The Local’s readers for your best winter memories of Dalarna in the heart of Sweden, you had plenty to say. “There are many places in the world I love but Dalarna stole my heart completely,” one reader told us. From cross-country skiing and dog sledding to tips for reinvigorating your mind, here's your guide to the best of this region in winter.
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Sweden rolls out new Covid-19 measures to curb rise in infections
Sweden will introduce new measures on Wednesday amid a rise in Covid-19 infections, including recommendations to work from home and wear face masks on public transport. And vaccine passes at restaurants may be in the pipeline.
Working in Sweden: five reasons to protect your income
Uncertainty is a fact of life even at the best of times and much of what we thought was certain or secure has proven to have shaky foundations over the past couple of years. Long-term unemployment in Sweden recently hit a record level of 190,000, while tens of millions of jobs have been lost worldwide due to the pandemic.
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Here’s how to learn Swedish if you have a medical degree
Are you new to Sweden with a medical degree from your home country and not sure how to tackle the notoriously tricky language? Don’t panic, help is close at hand. Here, three medically-trained international healthcare workers tell us about the course that helped them crack Swedish.
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Half of Swedish adults have received a Covid-19 vaccine pass
Eight million Covid vaccine passes have been issued to 4.5 million Swedish residents so far, the e-Health Agency reports. This means that around half of Sweden's adult population have accessed the service.
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Explained: Why is Sweden so worried about the EU’s minimum wage plan?
EU labour ministers meet in Brussels on Monday to discuss the European Commission's planned minimum wage directive. Why is the proposal causing such unease in Sweden?
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READERS REVEAL: Five tricks for winning the apartment hunt in Sweden
The best tips always come from those who've been there, done that. The Local's readers share their top tactics for successfully finding, viewing and buying your first apartment in Sweden.
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Buying vs renting in Sweden: Which is best?
Swedish vocabulary: The words and phrases you need to survive the job hunt
In many companies across Sweden, English is the working language, but understanding at least some Swedish will serve you well in the search for a job.
How Denmark plans to attract more workers from Sweden
A new cross-border collaboration to match Swedish job seekers with Danish employers aims to solve the late-pandemic labour crises in both countries.
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Nine spooky spots and ghosts around haunted Sweden
As the days grow darker and the Swedish weather chillier, The Local lists some of the most haunted places in the Nordic country to help you get into the Halloween spirit.
EXPLAINED: What restrictions will remain in place in Austria from Sunday?
With Austria’s nation-wide lockdown set to end this weekend, the government on Wednesday afternoon announced an updated set of Covid measures which are set to come into effect.
