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SOCIAL

‘Next stop Kabul’: Sweden Democrat slammed for ‘racist’ tweet 
POLITICS

‘Next stop Kabul’: Sweden Democrat slammed for ‘racist’ tweet 

Meet two Swedish social entrepreneurs changing the world
PARTNER CONTENT

Meet two Swedish social entrepreneurs changing the world

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

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

A 'racist' tweet, welfare cap, and oil-fired power: find out what's going on in Sweden with The Local's roundup.

The best podcasts for learning and perfecting your Swedish
LEARNING SWEDISH

The best podcasts for learning and perfecting your Swedish

Sweden’s fixed-rate energy plans reach record high
ENERGY

Sweden’s fixed-rate energy plans reach record high

PROPERTY

COMPARE: Which Swedish banks give mortgages to foreigners?

COMPARE: Which Swedish banks give mortgages to foreigners?
Man behind stabbing at Swedish political festival admits to terror crimes

Man behind stabbing at Swedish political festival admits to terror crimes

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

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

THE KEY PLAYERS: Who’s who in Swedish politics?
POLITICS

THE KEY PLAYERS: Who’s who in Swedish politics?

Summer in Stockholm: discover these local hidden gems
PARTNER CONTENT

Summer in Stockholm: discover these local hidden gems

‘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’

Centre Party ‘ready to join Social Democrat-led government’
2022 SWEDISH ELECTION

Centre Party ‘ready to join Social Democrat-led government’

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

Sweden’s Social Democrats call for automatic preschool for three-year-olds
2022 SWEDISH ELECTION

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

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: fisförnäm
SWEDISH WORD OF THE DAY

​​Swedish word of the day: fisförnäm

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

Protect yourself from the rising costs of living
PARTNER CONTENT

Protect yourself from the rising costs of living

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

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

A weekly, behind-the-scenes look at the biggest news stories in Sweden with the journalists who know them best. Every Saturday with The Local Sweden.

Eleven types of foreigner you might meet in Sweden
SWEDOPHILES

Eleven types of foreigner you might meet 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?

STUDYING IN SWEDEN

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

Seven things you need to know before coming to Sweden to study
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 to save money as a student in Sweden
EDUCATION

How to save money as a student in Sweden

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

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

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

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?

How 2022 compares to Europe’s hottest summers
CLIMATE CRISIS

How 2022 compares to Europe’s hottest summers

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)

Quick-cook macaroni and ketchup, always knowing the week number, Queuing tickets, and soaking in every tiny ray of sun in spring: These are some of the objects, foods, and behaviours our readers (and other foreigners) consider the most Swedish in existence (part two in a series of two).

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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