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Seven gorgeous Swedish holiday homes for less than a million kronor

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Generous parental leave ‘protects your mental health’

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

How stable are Swedish banks, who runs Sweden's local authorities, and is the English language a threat to Swedish? Here's that and more in the latest news on Wednesday.

Swedish word of the day: hoppsan

Why Swedish mums are having children later in life

SURVEY: Do Swedes consider the English language a threat to Swedish?

Swedish court to hear young people’s climate lawsuit against the state

Sweden’s green transition head warns of ‘increasing risk’ from sceptics

Reader tips: How to reduce your climate impact as an international resident

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Five key steps for setting up your life in Sweden

Atchoo! How to tackle the pollen allergy season in Sweden

Canada’s ambassador: ‘Exciting to see’ rapid rate of growth in northern Sweden

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Why do creative international women thrive in Stockholm?

Foreign buyers snap up cheaper Swedish holiday homes

Swedish word of the day: vårdagjämning

Politics in Sweden: What is being done to cut the cost of living?

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

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

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

The official waiting time for apartments in Stockholm, Gothenburg, and Malmö varies between three and eleven years. But Swedes have their own tricks for jumping the queue.

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

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

Do children born in Sweden automatically get Swedish citizenship?

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

Swedish foreign minister disappointed by Turkey not acting on Nato bid

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Hop, skip or jump into a British Easter

Swedish TV: Watch these series to understand Swedish society

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

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

Democracies like Sweden and Taiwan ‘should support each other’

How safe is your money in a Swedish bank account?

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

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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.

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