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SOCIAL

‘Sweden seeks the support of one dictator to protect itself from another’
INTERVIEW

‘Sweden seeks the support of one dictator to protect itself from another’

The fast track to a Swedish career
PARTNER CONTENT

The fast track to a Swedish career

Today in Sweden: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
TODAY IN SWEDEN

Today in Sweden: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday

Automatic preschool for three-year olds, Centre Party set eyes on government, Swede on trial in Donetsk and Sweden Democrat U-turn on work permits. Here's Sweden's news on Tuesday.

​​Swedish word of the day: fisförnäm
SWEDISH WORD OF THE DAY

​​Swedish word of the day: fisförnäm

COMPARE: Which Swedish banks give mortgages to foreigners?
PROPERTY

COMPARE: Which Swedish banks give mortgages to foreigners?

2022 SWEDISH ELECTION

Sweden’s Social Democrats call for automatic preschool for three-year-olds

Sweden’s Social Democrats call for automatic preschool for three-year-olds
INTERVIEW: ‘The Sweden Democrats are needed in government’
INTERVIEW

INTERVIEW: ‘The Sweden Democrats are needed in government’

Sweden Democrat leader: ‘We don’t want unions to control work permits’
WORK PERMITS

Sweden Democrat leader: ‘We don’t want unions to control work permits’

Today in Sweden: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
TODAY IN SWEDEN

Today in Sweden: A roundup of the latest news on Monday

Meet two Swedish social entrepreneurs changing the world
PARTNER CONTENT

Meet two Swedish social entrepreneurs changing the world

Sweden Elects: I’ve got election pork coming out my ears this week
SWEDEN ELECTS

Sweden Elects: I’ve got election pork coming out my ears this week

Struggling Scandinavian carrier SAS gets $700m loan
SAS

Struggling Scandinavian carrier SAS gets $700m loan

Summer in Stockholm: discover these local hidden gems
PARTNER CONTENT

Summer in Stockholm: discover these local hidden gems

PART ONE: What election pledges have Sweden’s political parties made this year?
2022 SWEDISH ELECTION

PART ONE: What election pledges have Sweden’s political parties made this year?

Europe facing record year for wildfire destruction: EU
WILDFIRES

Europe facing record year for wildfire destruction: EU

PART TWO: What election pledges have Sweden’s political parties made this year?
2022 SWEDISH ELECTION

PART TWO: What election pledges have Sweden’s political parties made this year?

Yes, train travel across Europe is far better than flying – even with kids
TRAIN TRAVEL

Yes, train travel across Europe is far better than flying – even with kids

Retiring overseas? Ageing, stress and how to ensure a healthy life abroad
PARTNER CONTENT

Retiring overseas? Ageing, stress and how to ensure a healthy life abroad

The best podcasts for learning and perfecting your Swedish
LEARNING SWEDISH

The best podcasts for learning and perfecting your Swedish

Once you've learned the basics of Swedish, listening to podcasts is one of the best ways of increasing vocabulary and speeding up comprehension. Here are some of the best podcasts out there for Swedish learners.

PODCAST: Why Sweden is following Denmark on language tests and integration
PODCAST

PODCAST: Why Sweden is following Denmark on language tests and integration

Seven things you need to know before coming to Sweden to study
STUDYING IN SWEDEN

Seven things you need to know before coming to Sweden to study

SWEDOPHILES

Eleven types of foreigner you might meet in Sweden

Eleven types of foreigner you might meet in Sweden
How to save money as a student in Sweden
EDUCATION

How to save money as a student in Sweden

What are my rights while I wait for my Swedish residence permit to be extended?
WORK PERMITS

What are my rights while I wait for my Swedish residence permit to be extended?

Protect yourself from the rising costs of living
PARTNER CONTENT

Protect yourself from the rising costs of living

How working for a student radio station inspired me to stay in Sweden
MOVING TO SWEDEN

How working for a student radio station inspired me to stay in Sweden

How Europe’s population is changing and what the EU is doing about it
IMMIGRATION

How Europe’s population is changing and what the EU is doing about it

Summer holidays: What to expect if you’re coming to Sweden in 2022
COVID-19 RULES

Summer holidays: What to expect if you’re coming to Sweden in 2022

Everything you need to know about Sweden’s BankID and its alternatives
MEMBERSHIP EXCLUSIVES

Everything you need to know about Sweden’s BankID and its alternatives

Sweden Elects: Why is the climate crisis not a bigger issue in the Swedish election?
SWEDEN ELECTS

Sweden Elects: Why is the climate crisis not a bigger issue in the Swedish election?

Reader question: How do you meet the requirements for a sambo visa?
READER QUESTIONS

Reader question: How do you meet the requirements for a sambo visa?

Can you guess how many Americans abroad voted in the last US midterms?
PARTNER CONTENT

Can you guess how many Americans abroad voted in the last US midterms?

Across Europe there are many Americans living and working, enjoying the lifestyle, sights and culture that their adopted home has to offer. However, things don’t stand still back in the United States.

WHO warns ‘high’ risk of monkeypox in Europe as it declares health emergency
HEALTH

WHO warns ‘high’ risk of monkeypox in Europe as it declares health emergency

Are these the 50 most ‘Swedish’ things in existence? (part one)
LIVING IN SWEDEN

Are these the 50 most ‘Swedish’ things in existence? (part one)

LIVING IN SWEDEN

Are these the 50 most ‘Swedish’ things in existence? (part two)

Are these the 50 most ‘Swedish’ things in existence? (part two)
How 2022 compares to Europe’s hottest summers
CLIMATE CRISIS

How 2022 compares to Europe’s hottest summers

The documents you need to prove you are a resident in Sweden
LIVING IN SWEDEN

The documents you need to prove you are a resident in Sweden

Sweden Elects: ‘The modern Swedish pathology is that no one takes responsibility for anything’
SWEDEN ELECTS

Sweden Elects: ‘The modern Swedish pathology is that no one takes responsibility for anything’

Traffic jams and cancellations: the latest on summer travel in Sweden
TRAVEL NEWS

Traffic jams and cancellations: the latest on summer travel in Sweden

Gothenburg: is the dream of a new city turning into a nightmare? 
OPINION & ANALYSIS

Gothenburg: is the dream of a new city turning into a nightmare? 

EXPLAINED: Why does Sweden want to give police powers to seize foreigners’ ID?
IMMIGRATION

EXPLAINED: Why does Sweden want to give police powers to seize foreigners’ ID?

How the war in Ukraine affects Swedish food production
FARMING

How the war in Ukraine affects Swedish food production

‘Detail, duty and good sense’: Is the PM right about Swedishness?
OPINION & ANALYSIS

‘Detail, duty and good sense’: Is the PM right about Swedishness?

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