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SOCIAL

INTERVIEW: ‘Everybody in Sweden who buys cocaine should know the money is used to buy bullets’
CRIME

INTERVIEW: ‘Everybody in Sweden who buys cocaine should know the money is used to buy bullets’

Decoding the future: The college providing the skillset for next-gen jobs
PARTNER CONTENT

Decoding the future: The college providing the skillset for next-gen jobs

IN NUMBERS: How do work permit waiting times compare in the Nordic countries?

IN NUMBERS: How do work permit waiting times compare in the Nordic countries?

The long processing times for work permits for foreign workers is a big issue in Sweden, Denmark and Norway. We look at which Scandinavian country has the biggest problem, and what, if anything, is being done about it.

Five sweet treats you should be able to identify if you live in Sweden
FOOD & DRINK

Five sweet treats you should be able to identify if you live in Sweden

Blast outside nightclub in central Gothenburg
CRIME

Blast outside nightclub in central Gothenburg

SWEDISH WORD OF THE DAY

​​Swedish word of the day: tandfe

​​Swedish word of the day: tandfe
Second energy price subsidy approved for users across Sweden
ENERGY

Second energy price subsidy approved for users across Sweden

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

Sweden to make it illegal to be active in a terrorist organisation
TERRORISM

Sweden to make it illegal to be active in a terrorist organisation

Still struggling with Swedish? Here’s how to accelerate your learning
PARTNER CONTENT

Still struggling with Swedish? Here’s how to accelerate your learning

Strange but true: North Korea owes Sweden millions for Volvos from the 1970s
SWEDISH HISTORY

Strange but true: North Korea owes Sweden millions for Volvos from the 1970s

New rail service planned through Norway, Sweden and Denmark to Hamburg
TRAVEL NEWS

New rail service planned through Norway, Sweden and Denmark to Hamburg

From ‘new kid’ to a young ‘man on a mission’: How boarding school gave Axel skills for life
PARTNER CONTENT

From ‘new kid’ to a young ‘man on a mission’: How boarding school gave Axel skills for life

‘The market isn’t completely dead’: Swedish house prices rise slightly in January
PROPERTY

‘The market isn’t completely dead’: Swedish house prices rise slightly in January

What changes in Sweden in February 2023?
WHAT CHANGES IN SWEDEN

What changes in Sweden in February 2023?

POLL: Majority of Finns want to join Nato before Sweden
NATO

POLL: Majority of Finns want to join Nato before Sweden

How do you watch the Swedish extravaganza that is Melodifestivalen?
EUROVISION

How do you watch the Swedish extravaganza that is Melodifestivalen?

From US tech to French fashion: the MBA unlocking global opportunities
PARTNER CONTENT

From US tech to French fashion: the MBA unlocking global opportunities

EXPLAINED: How to register for Sweden’s energy price subsidy
ENERGY CRISIS

EXPLAINED: How to register for Sweden's energy price subsidy

To receive Sweden's energy price subsidy by February 20th, eligible users must register their account in Swedbank's payment register. Here's how to do so, as well as what happens if you don't have BankID or a Swedish bank account, or if you live abroad.

Income inequality in Sweden higher than at any time in nearly 50 years
STATISTICS

Income inequality in Sweden higher than at any time in nearly 50 years

BONUS EPISODE: How Sweden became a paradise for billionaires, Part 2
SWEDEN IN FOCUS

BONUS EPISODE: How Sweden became a paradise for billionaires, Part 2

STATISTICS

TOP TEN: These are the most popular baby names in Sweden

TOP TEN: These are the most popular baby names in Sweden
EXPLAINED: What’s the current status of Sweden’s planned migration laws?
RESIDENCY PERMITS

EXPLAINED: What’s the current status of Sweden’s planned migration laws?

KEY POINTS: Should foreign workers in Sweden join a union?
WORKING IN SWEDEN

KEY POINTS: Should foreign workers in Sweden join a union?

Five signs you know you’re crushing it living abroad
PARTNER CONTENT

Five signs you know you’re crushing it living abroad

Five Swedish children’s songs international parents will inevitably have to learn
FAMILY

Five Swedish children’s songs international parents will inevitably have to learn

LISTEN: How Sweden became a paradise for billionaires
SWEDEN IN FOCUS

LISTEN: How Sweden became a paradise for billionaires

Everything you need to know if you lose your job in Sweden
WORKING IN SWEDEN

Everything you need to know if you lose your job in Sweden

Ten terrifying stats about Sweden from the hit book Girig-Sverige
ECONOMY

Ten terrifying stats about Sweden from the hit book Girig-Sverige

How many people got Swedish citizenship in 2022 and where were they from?
SWEDISH CITIZENSHIP

How many people got Swedish citizenship in 2022 and where were they from?

The Ambassadors: ‘I find Sweden’s egalitarian social space interesting’
SWEDEN IN FOCUS

The Ambassadors: ‘I find Sweden’s egalitarian social space interesting’

33 sure-fire ways to truly offend a Swede
LEARN ABOUT SWEDEN

33 sure-fire ways to truly offend a Swede

If you want to offend a Swede, don’t bother burning their flag. Here are 33 more effective strategies to get under their skin.

IN CHARTS: How bad is the situation in Scandinavian housing markets?
PROPERTY

IN CHARTS: How bad is the situation in Scandinavian housing markets?

Sweden’s NATO bid hit by repeated rows with Turkey
NATO

Sweden’s NATO bid hit by repeated rows with Turkey

NATO

Swedish Prime Minister condemns Koran burning

Swedish Prime Minister condemns Koran burning
Brexit: Brits in EU feel European and don’t want to return home
BREXIT

Brexit: Brits in EU feel European and don’t want to return home

My night on board Sweden’s new sleeper service from Hamburg
TRAIN TRAVEL

My night on board Sweden’s new sleeper service from Hamburg

EXPLAINED: These are the weapons Sweden is sending to Ukraine
MILITARY

EXPLAINED: These are the weapons Sweden is sending to Ukraine

LISTEN: Dual citizens’ loyalties, new sleeper train, and a green game changer in Kiruna
SWEDEN IN FOCUS

LISTEN: Dual citizens’ loyalties, new sleeper train, and a green game changer in Kiruna

‘Dagens’ lunch specials – an unexpected window into Swedish society
OPINION & ANALYSIS

‘Dagens’ lunch specials – an unexpected window into Swedish society

The Ambassadors: ‘There’s a vibrant cultural calendar for Indians in Sweden’
SWEDEN IN FOCUS

The Ambassadors: ‘There’s a vibrant cultural calendar for Indians in Sweden’

Low emission zones: What you need to know if you’re driving in Europe
DRIVING

Low emission zones: What you need to know if you’re driving in Europe

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

Swedish word of the day: tangorabatt

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