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Sweden refuses to deny deportations to Turkey as part of NATO deal
NATO

Sweden refuses to deny deportations to Turkey as part of NATO deal

Return to travel: 6 trends for summer 2022
PARTNER CONTENT

Return to travel: 6 trends for summer 2022

UPDATE: SAS pilots extend strike talks until midday on Monday
BREAKING

UPDATE: SAS pilots extend strike talks until midday on Monday

Pilot unions in Sweden, Denmark and Norway have agreed to extend talks with the SAS airline until midday on Monday, after a deadline on Saturday passed without a deal. SAS flights scheduled for this weekend will fly as normal.

UPDATE: SAS and pilots resume negotiations on new agreement
BREAKING

UPDATE: SAS and pilots resume negotiations on new agreement

What do we know about Swedish language tests for residence permits?
RESIDENCY PERMITS

What do we know about Swedish language tests for residence permits?

MONEY

The Local guide: 52 ways to save money in Sweden

The Local guide: 52 ways to save money in Sweden
Sweden vs Switzerland: 12 facts to help you tell them apart
JOE BIDEN

Sweden vs Switzerland: 12 facts to help you tell them apart

Swedish word of the day: hyfsat
SWEDISH WORD OF THE DAY

Swedish word of the day: hyfsat

Direct talks raise hopes SAS strike can be avoided
SAS STRIKE

Direct talks raise hopes SAS strike can be avoided

Discover some of West Sweden’s best-kept secrets by meeting ‘The Locals’
PARTNER CONTENT

Discover some of West Sweden’s best-kept secrets by meeting ‘The Locals’

OPINION: Sweden’s incredible disappearing climate election 
OPINION & ANALYSIS

OPINION: Sweden’s incredible disappearing climate election 

Erdogan warns Turkey may still block Swedish Nato bid
NATO

Erdogan warns Turkey may still block Swedish Nato bid

A tech-competence hotspot: Why Stockholm is so attractive to international talent
PARTNER CONTENT

A tech-competence hotspot: Why Stockholm is so attractive to international talent

EXPLAINED: Everything that changes in Sweden in July 2022
WHAT CHANGES IN SWEDEN

EXPLAINED: Everything that changes in Sweden in July 2022

Court gives Swedish start-up go ahead for fossil-free steel plant
ENVIRONMENT

Court gives Swedish start-up go ahead for fossil-free steel plant

Buyer’s market: a step-by-step guide to bidding on an apartment in Sweden
PROPERTY

Buyer’s market: a step-by-step guide to bidding on an apartment in Sweden

‘Something always goes wrong’: What I learned taking the train through Europe with two kids
TRAIN TRAVEL

‘Something always goes wrong’: What I learned taking the train through Europe with two kids

Tradition & Fun: SSHL students celebrate a very Swedish graduation
PARTNER CONTENT

Tradition & Fun: SSHL students celebrate a very Swedish graduation

Ticks in Sweden: How to avoid them and protect yourself
HEALTH

Ticks in Sweden: How to avoid them and protect yourself

You know about elk and bears, but in Sweden one of the most dangerous creatures is one of the smallest: the tick.

What can SAS passengers do if their flight is affected by pilots’ strike?
SAS

What can SAS passengers do if their flight is affected by pilots’ strike?

Swedish word of the day: i förrgår
SWEDISH WORD OF THE DAY

Swedish word of the day: i förrgår

2022 SWEDISH ELECTION

What’s the Swedish Christian Democrats’ abortion contract all about?

What’s the Swedish Christian Democrats’ abortion contract all about?
What rights do you have in Sweden as a Nordic citizen?
CITIZENSHIP

What rights do you have in Sweden as a Nordic citizen?

PODCAST: Holiday traditions, and why has the Centre Party lost support?
SWEDEN IN FOCUS

PODCAST: Holiday traditions, and why has the Centre Party lost support?

Around the world: the leadership styles of different countries
PARTNER CONTENT

Around the world: the leadership styles of different countries

‘Arrive early’: Passengers at European airports warned of travel disruption
TRAVEL NEWS

‘Arrive early’: Passengers at European airports warned of travel disruption

EXPLAINED: What Sweden’s 2022 budget means for you
ECONOMY

EXPLAINED: What Sweden’s 2022 budget means for you

Midsummer: Why do Swedes like to pretend they’re little frogs?
MIDSUMMER

Midsummer: Why do Swedes like to pretend they’re little frogs?

OPINION: Seven things that make Sweden magnificently different
SWEDISH TRADITIONS

OPINION: Seven things that make Sweden magnificently different

Budget airline passengers in Europe face travel headaches as more strikes called
TRAVEL NEWS

Budget airline passengers in Europe face travel headaches as more strikes called

Covid-19: European summer holidays threatened by rise of subvariants
COVID-19 ALERT

Covid-19: European summer holidays threatened by rise of subvariants

A-kassa: The Swedish secret no one tells you
PARTNER CONTENT

A-kassa: The Swedish secret no one tells you

Foreigners face a unique set of hurdles in the Swedish job market, but few understand how unemployment insurance can help. One UK native tells The Local how Akademikernas a-kassa made his working live in Sweden easier.

Reader question: When am I eligible for a Swedish pension?
READER QUESTIONS

Reader question: When am I eligible for a Swedish pension?

MBAs: Are they worth it?
PARTNER CONTENT

MBAs: Are they worth it?

MIDSUMMER

The essential dishes for Swedish Midsummer

The essential dishes for Swedish Midsummer
Working from home? Have you considered your ‘tech blind spots’?
PARTNER CONTENT

Working from home? Have you considered your ‘tech blind spots’?

What to do in Sweden’s summer without Covid restrictions
DISCOVER SWEDEN

What to do in Sweden’s summer without Covid restrictions

Buying vs renting in Sweden: What’s the best option?
HOUSING

Buying vs renting in Sweden: What’s the best option?

Why are one fifth of Swedish properties selling for below asking price?
PROPERTY

Why are one fifth of Swedish properties selling for below asking price?

Sweden Elects: Sign up to receive The Local’s new election newsletter
SWEDEN ELECTS

Sweden Elects: Sign up to receive The Local’s new election newsletter

‘First of its kind’: Viking shipyard found on Swedish island
SWEDISH HISTORY

‘First of its kind’: Viking shipyard found on Swedish island

PODCAST: What makes people move to Sweden (apart from love and money)?
SWEDEN IN FOCUS

PODCAST: What makes people move to Sweden (apart from love and money)?

Airport chaos in Europe: What are your rights if flights are delayed or cancelled?
TRAVEL NEWS

Airport chaos in Europe: What are your rights if flights are delayed or cancelled?

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