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SWEDISH TEST: Can you pass the vocab part of Sweden’s version of the SAT?
LEARNING SWEDISH

SWEDISH TEST: Can you pass the vocab part of Sweden’s version of the SAT?

Generous parental leave ‘protects your mental health’  
PARTNER CONTENT

Generous parental leave ‘protects your mental health’  

Will smaller production costs lead to lower food prices in Sweden?
COST OF LIVING

Will smaller production costs lead to lower food prices in Sweden?

Costs for food producers dropped in February for the second month in a row. Does this mean food prices will drop soon?

EXPLAINED: How to get a student residence permit in Sweden
RESIDENCY PERMITS

EXPLAINED: How to get a student residence permit in Sweden

Sweden’s sky lights up with northern lights research
NORTHERN LIGHTS

Sweden’s sky lights up with northern lights research

CRIME

Sweden’s ‘snippa’ rape case to go to the High Court

Sweden’s ‘snippa’ rape case to go to the High Court
Swedish bank predicts key interest rates will drop in November
PROPERTY

Swedish bank predicts key interest rates will drop in November

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

Swedish word of the day: lönehelg

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

Five key steps for setting up your life in Sweden
PARTNER CONTENT

Five key steps for setting up your life in Sweden

Sweden Democrats threaten government crisis over biofuels obligation
POLITICS

Sweden Democrats threaten government crisis over biofuels obligation

Whatever happened to the EU plan to ditch the changing of the clocks?
EU

Whatever happened to the EU plan to ditch the changing of the clocks?

Why do creative international women thrive in Stockholm?
PARTNER CONTENT

Why do creative international women thrive in Stockholm?

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

Swedish word of the day: pålägg

Eight things that are free or cheap in Sweden (yes, really)
MONEY

Eight things that are free or cheap in Sweden (yes, really)

Swedish PM to seek explanation from Hungary on Nato delay
NATO

Swedish PM to seek explanation from Hungary on Nato delay

Why Swedish teens are allowed to drive cars without a licence
DRIVING

Why Swedish teens are allowed to drive cars without a licence

Living abroad: Seven reasons to get a UK or US virtual phone number
PARTNER CONTENT

Living abroad: Seven reasons to get a UK or US virtual phone number

How to get the best rate on your mortgage in Sweden
PROPERTY

How to get the best rate on your mortgage in Sweden

With interest rates increasing and the cost of living getting more expensive, you may be wondering how you can save money on what is most likely your largest household expense: your mortgage. Here are The Local's tips.

Seven gorgeous Swedish holiday homes for less than a million kronor
PROPERTY

Seven gorgeous Swedish holiday homes for less than a million kronor

Atchoo! How to tackle the pollen allergy season in Sweden
HEALTH

Atchoo! How to tackle the pollen allergy season in Sweden

FAMILY

Why Swedish mums are having children later in life

Why Swedish mums are having children later in life
Five tricks Swedes use to avoid the long wait for rental apartments
RENTING

Five tricks Swedes use to avoid the long wait for rental apartments

‘Death cleaning’ and money saving tips: Essential articles for life in Sweden

‘Death cleaning’ and money saving tips: Essential articles for life in Sweden

Hop, skip or jump into a British Easter
PARTNER CONTENT

Hop, skip or jump into a British Easter

The difficulties of moving to Sweden as a non-EU spouse… even if you marry a Swedish princess
RESIDENCY PERMITS

The difficulties of moving to Sweden as a non-EU spouse… even if you marry a Swedish princess

Swedish foreign minister disappointed by Turkey not acting on Nato bid
NATO

Swedish foreign minister disappointed by Turkey not acting on Nato bid

Do children born in Sweden automatically get Swedish citizenship?
SWEDISH CITIZENSHIP

Do children born in Sweden automatically get Swedish citizenship?

How long can you leave Sweden for and not risk your permanent residency?
SWEDISH CITIZENSHIP

How long can you leave Sweden for and not risk your permanent residency?

LISTEN: Swedish language reform controversy, and who are all the Skarsgårds?
SWEDEN IN FOCUS

LISTEN: Swedish language reform controversy, and who are all the Skarsgårds?

SKARS-GUIDE: Who’s who in Sweden’s Skarsgård acting dynasty?
CULTURE

SKARS-GUIDE: Who’s who in Sweden’s Skarsgård acting dynasty?

International schools: Meet Sweden’s next-gen impact entrepreneurs
PARTNER CONTENT

International schools: Meet Sweden’s next-gen impact entrepreneurs

Sweden is internationally recognised for its technology-driven start-up scene – and the education system plays a crucial part in making it possible. Schoolchildren today aren’t just asking themselves which jobs might suit them; many are actively exploring how to turn their entrepreneurial ideas into reality. 

Swedish TV: Watch these series to understand Swedish society
SWEDISH CULTURE

Swedish TV: Watch these series to understand Swedish society

LISTEN: How the Sweden Democrats are flirting with the extreme right, Part 2
SWEDEN IN FOCUS

LISTEN: How the Sweden Democrats are flirting with the extreme right, Part 2

THE AMBASSADORS

Democracies like Sweden and Taiwan ‘should support each other’

Democracies like Sweden and Taiwan ‘should support each other’
From Cape Town to Auckland: The Global MBA enabling dream careers
PARTNER CONTENT

From Cape Town to Auckland: The Global MBA enabling dream careers

Preschool, food and cost of living: Essential articles for life in Sweden
ESSENTIAL SWEDEN

Preschool, food and cost of living: Essential articles for life in Sweden

How safe is your money in a Swedish bank account?
MONEY

How safe is your money in a Swedish bank account?

How many foreign students are there in Sweden and where are they from?
STUDYING IN SWEDEN

How many foreign students are there in Sweden and where are they from?

LISTEN: How the Sweden Democrats are flirting with the extreme right
SWEDEN IN FOCUS

LISTEN: How the Sweden Democrats are flirting with the extreme right

‘The Sweden Democrats no longer need to worry about how they appear’ 
OPINION & ANALYSIS

‘The Sweden Democrats no longer need to worry about how they appear’ 

Seven ways to save money on food and drink in Sweden
COST OF LIVING

Seven ways to save money on food and drink in Sweden

How to get permanent residency in Sweden
RESIDENCY PERMITS

How to get permanent residency in Sweden

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