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Russia says it should be part of Nord Stream leaks probe

PARTNER CONTENT

Your Swedish consumer rights: What you need to know

POLITICS LATEST: Swedish PM-to-be updates speaker on coalition talks

Moderate party leader Ulf Kristersson has visited the Speaker of Sweden's parliament to update him on the ongoing four-party talks to form a government.

EXPLAINED: How to get the flu vaccine in Sweden

Danish and US chemists win Nobel prize for work on ‘click chemistry’

Coughs, colds and flu: What to say and do if you fall sick in Sweden

The nine ways you can lose your driving licence in Sweden

Switching off saunas and lights at landmarks: How Sweden is saving energy

COMPARE: Which European countries have the strictest rules on dual citizenship?

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The A–Ö of Swedish working life

Sweden, Denmark and Norway block Nord Stream from examining pipeline

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

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VIDEO: Why is relocating to this city a smart move?

UPDATED: The best websites for cross-Europe train travel

Former Swedish bank chief goes on trial for fraud

Three physicists win Sweden’s Nobel prize for ‘experiments with entangled photons’

How will Sweden’s Employment Act reform impact foreigners?

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Internationals: Should you seek medical help online?

How to talk about family in Swedish

Talking about family in Swedish can be complicated. Discussing your relatives requires an in-depth knowledge of exactly how they are related to you, so it's time to start brushing up on your family history.

WHAT CHANGES IN SWEDEN

KEY POINTS: Everything that changes in Sweden in October 2022

LEARN ABOUT SWEDEN

Five facts about Sweden’s Nobel prizes

SWEDEN IN FOCUS

LISTEN: Baltic gas blasts, key Swedish words, and how to keep living costs low

SWEDEN AND INDIA

Eight things Indians wish they’d brought with them to Sweden

ENERGY

EXPLAINED: When should I turn on my heating in Sweden this year?

PARTNER CONTENT

Winter is coming: How to stay happy and healthy

ECONOMY

EXPLAINED: What can foreigners in Sweden do about the weak krona?

HISTORY

Everything you need to know about Swedish bomb shelters and where to find them

LEARNING SWEDISH

The Swedish words you need to understand Sweden’s cost of living crisis

FAMILY

How does the cost of childcare in Sweden compare to other countries?

PROPERTY

How does Sweden’s housing queue work, and is it worth joining?

SCHOOLS

Schooling: What you need to know when moving to Sweden with children

SWEDEN IN FOCUS

PODCAST: Why does Sweden allow profit-making schools?

On this week's episode we discuss: the view from abroad on Sweden's election result, mushroom picking, government negotiations, the Riksbank's unexpectedly high interest rate hike, and how Sweden's unique for-profit school system works (or doesn't).