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SOCIAL

Sweden’s Moderates call for state to foot private energy bills
2022 SWEDISH ELECTION

Sweden’s Moderates call for state to foot private energy bills

Summer in Stockholm: discover these local hidden gems
PARTNER CONTENT

Summer in Stockholm: discover these local hidden gems

Swedish PM: Moderate Party’s property tax warnings ‘completely absurd’
2022 SWEDISH ELECTION

Swedish PM: Moderate Party's property tax warnings 'completely absurd'

Sweden's prime minister, Magdalena Andersson, has yet again denied that her party plans to bring back a property tax, calling the Moderate Party's decision to campaign on the issue 'completely absurd'.

Researcher who wrote Sweden Democrats’ white book was party member
SWEDEN DEMOCRATS

Researcher who wrote Sweden Democrats’ white book was party member

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

SWEDISH WORD OF THE DAY

Swedish word of the day: soppatorsk

Swedish word of the day: soppatorsk
The best podcasts for learning and perfecting your Swedish
LEARNING SWEDISH

The best podcasts for learning and perfecting your Swedish

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?

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?

Meet two Swedish social entrepreneurs changing the world
PARTNER CONTENT

Meet two Swedish social entrepreneurs changing the world

Sweden sees continued train delays following weekend storms
TRAVEL NEWS

Sweden sees continued train delays following weekend storms

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

The fast track to a Swedish career
PARTNER CONTENT

The fast track to a Swedish career

SAS pilots approve new collective agreement
TRAVEL

SAS pilots approve new collective agreement

Sweden Elects: The latest political news as the election campaign kicks off
SWEDEN ELECTS

Sweden Elects: The latest political news as the election campaign kicks off

How to analyse a Swedish housing association’s finances before you buy an apartment
PROPERTY

How to analyse a Swedish housing association’s finances before you buy an apartment

Eleven types of foreigner you might meet in Sweden
SWEDOPHILES

Eleven types of foreigner you might meet in Sweden

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

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

You’ve been accepted to university in Sweden, accepted your spot, and applied for your residence permit. Now it's time to prepare for your move. Maybe you’re wondering what life in Sweden will be like? Here are some tips based on my first year living in Lund, where I'm currently studying.

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?

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

EDUCATION

How to save money as a student in Sweden

How to save money as a student in Sweden
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

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

Cost of living crisis: What is driving it and how does it impact internationals?
PARTNER CONTENT

Cost of living crisis: What is driving it and how does it impact internationals?

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

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?

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?

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 two)
LIVING IN SWEDEN

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

US Voters: These midterms matter – here’s how to request your ballot
PARTNER CONTENT

US Voters: These midterms matter - here's how to request your ballot

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.

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)

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

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

SWEDEN ELECTS

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

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

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

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

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? 

How the war in Ukraine affects Swedish food production
FARMING

How the war in Ukraine affects Swedish food production

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?

OPINION: The tragedy at Almedalen is an attack on Swedish democracy
OPINION & ANALYSIS

OPINION: The tragedy at Almedalen is an attack on Swedish democracy

Swedish word of the Day: kohandel
SWEDISH WORD OF THE DAY

Swedish word of the Day: kohandel

Sweden Elects: What we learned from party leaders’ keynote speeches
SWEDEN ELECTS

Sweden Elects: What we learned from party leaders’ keynote speeches

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