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SAS cancels 1,700 flights in September and October
SAS

SAS cancels 1,700 flights in September and October

Meet two Swedish social entrepreneurs changing the world
PARTNER CONTENT

Meet two Swedish social entrepreneurs changing the world

Five of Sweden’s political parties planned to evade party financing laws
2022 SWEDISH ELECTION

Five of Sweden's political parties planned to evade party financing laws

Five of the eight political parties in the Swedish parliament discussed evading party financing laws with a businessman secretly working with journalists, a new investigation by broadcaster TV4 has found.

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

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

Immigrants decide: These are the best falafel joints in Malmö
FOOD & DRINK

Immigrants decide: These are the best falafel joints in Malmö

LIVING IN SWEDEN

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

The documents you need to prove you are a resident in Sweden
Six Swedish drinking songs for crayfish party season
SWEDISH TRADITIONS

Six Swedish drinking songs for crayfish party season

Turkey: Sweden’s planned extradition not enough to meet Nato pledge
NATO

Turkey: Sweden’s planned extradition not enough to meet Nato pledge

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

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

Summer in Stockholm: discover these local hidden gems
PARTNER CONTENT

Summer in Stockholm: discover these local hidden gems

The Swedish vocabulary parents need to know for back-to-school season
SCHOOLS

The Swedish vocabulary parents need to know for back-to-school season

‘Chemical crayfish’: Why does the Swedish media love killjoy festive news?
OPINION & ANALYSIS

‘Chemical crayfish’: Why does the Swedish media love killjoy festive news?

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

Can I vote in the 2022 Swedish election?
2022 SWEDISH ELECTION

Can I vote in the 2022 Swedish election?

EXPLAINED: How to save money on your energy bill in Sweden
ENERGY

EXPLAINED: How to save money on your energy bill in Sweden

Sweden to set aside 30 billion kronor to lower energy bills
BREAKING

Sweden to set aside 30 billion kronor to lower energy bills

Struggling Scandinavian carrier SAS gets $700m loan
SAS

Struggling Scandinavian carrier SAS gets $700m loan

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

Europe facing record year for wildfire destruction: EU
WILDFIRES

Europe facing record year for wildfire destruction: EU

Europe's blistering summer may not be over yet, but 2022 is already breaking records, with nearly 660,000 hectares ravaged since January, according to the EU's satellite monitoring service.

PODCAST What are the Swedish election pledges that most affect foreigners?
PODCAST

PODCAST What are the Swedish election pledges that most affect foreigners?

Eleven types of foreigner you might meet in Sweden
SWEDOPHILES

Eleven types of foreigner you might meet in Sweden

PODCAST

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

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

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

How to save money as a student in Sweden
EDUCATION

How to save money as a student in Sweden

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?

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)

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

The World Health Organisation on Saturday declared the monkeypox outbreak, which has affected nearly 16,000 people in 72 countries, to be a global health emergency -- the highest alarm it can sound.

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

LIVING IN SWEDEN

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

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

How the war in Ukraine affects Swedish food production
FARMING

How the war in Ukraine affects Swedish food production

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? 

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

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

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

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

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?

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

Swedish word of the Day: kohandel

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