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EXPLAINED: What happens when a foreigner gets arrested in Sweden?
CRIME

EXPLAINED: What happens when a foreigner gets arrested in Sweden?

Meet two Swedish social entrepreneurs changing the world
PARTNER CONTENT

Meet two Swedish social entrepreneurs changing the world

Koran burnings by Danish far-Right extremist no longer causing riots, Swedish police say
POLITICS

Koran burnings by Danish far-Right extremist no longer causing riots, Swedish police say

Swedish police said there have been no disturbances associated with the Koran burning by Danish far-Right extremist Rasmus Paludan and his party Stram Kurs ("Hard Line") this week around Stockholm, unlike the riots seen over Easter.

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

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

‘Don’t wear bright colours’: Eight tips on how to dress like a Swede
CULTURE

‘Don’t wear bright colours’: Eight tips on how to dress like a Swede

SWEDISH WORD OF THE DAY

Swedish word of the day: tacofredag

Swedish word of the day: tacofredag
Eight berries and flowers you’re free to pick in Sweden’s forests
SUMMER

Eight berries and flowers you’re free to pick in Sweden’s forests

Swedish opposition proposes ‘rapid tests for ADHD’ to cut gang crime
HEALTH

Swedish opposition proposes ‘rapid tests for ADHD’ to cut gang crime

IN NUMBERS: Who are the big spenders in Sweden’s election campaign?
2022 SWEDISH ELECTION

IN NUMBERS: Who are the big spenders in Sweden’s election campaign?

Summer in Stockholm: discover these local hidden gems
PARTNER CONTENT

Summer in Stockholm: discover these local hidden gems

Can I get a Swedish mortgage without permanent residency?
PROPERTY

Can I get a Swedish mortgage without permanent residency?

Inflation rate dips in Sweden for first time in seven months
ECONOMY

Inflation rate dips in Sweden for first time in seven months

The fast track to a Swedish career
PARTNER CONTENT

The fast track to a Swedish career

EXPLAINED: How a new law gets made in Sweden
LEARN ABOUT SWEDEN

EXPLAINED: How a new law gets made in Sweden

What’s it like driving from Scandinavia to the UK with a young family?
DRIVING

What’s it like driving from Scandinavia to the UK with a young family?

Sweden extradites first Turk since striking Nato deal
SWEDEN AND TURKEY

Sweden extradites first Turk since striking Nato deal

The best podcasts for learning and perfecting your Swedish
LEARNING SWEDISH

The best podcasts for learning and perfecting your Swedish

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

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

Protect yourself from the rising costs of living
PARTNER CONTENT

Protect yourself from the rising costs of living

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

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?

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

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

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

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)

Can you guess how many Americans abroad voted in the last US midterms?
PARTNER CONTENT

Can you guess how many Americans abroad voted in the last US midterms?

Across Europe there are many Americans living and working, enjoying the lifestyle, sights and culture that their adopted home has to offer. However, things don’t stand still back in the United States.

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’

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? 

Traffic jams and cancellations: the latest on summer travel in Sweden
TRAVEL NEWS

Traffic jams and cancellations: the latest on summer travel in Sweden

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

How the war in Ukraine affects Swedish food production
FARMING

How the war in Ukraine affects Swedish food production

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

Swedish word of the Day: kohandel

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

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

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?