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SOCIAL

EXPLAINED: What you need to know about adopting a rescue dog in Sweden
PETS

EXPLAINED: What you need to know about adopting a rescue dog in Sweden

7 out of 10 academics in Sweden are members of a union. Here’s why you should join one, too
PARTNER CONTENT

7 out of 10 academics in Sweden are members of a union. Here’s why you should join one, too

Turkey publishes demands for backing Sweden’s Nato membership
NATO

Turkey publishes demands for backing Sweden's Nato membership

Turkey’s government has demanded "concrete assurances" that Sweden will stop backing groups it regards as terrorist, as it lays out its price for backing Swedish Nato membership.

The sun will now not set in northern Sweden until mid-July
DISCOVER SWEDEN

The sun will now not set in northern Sweden until mid-July

FACT CHECK: Are Brits banned from giving blood in Sweden?
HEALTH

FACT CHECK: Are Brits banned from giving blood in Sweden?

TODAY IN SWEDEN

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

Today in Sweden: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
UPDATED: Could Turkey block Sweden from Nato membership?
NATO

UPDATED: Could Turkey block Sweden from Nato membership?

Swedish minister:  Monkeypox ‘will not need Covid-19-style measures’
HEALTH

Swedish minister: Monkeypox ‘will not need Covid-19-style measures’

UPDATED: Monkeypox in Sweden: what causes it, and is it serious?
HEALTH

UPDATED: Monkeypox in Sweden: what causes it, and is it serious?

Why Stockholm’s pop music scene has swept the world
PARTNER CONTENT

Why Stockholm’s pop music scene has swept the world

EXPLAINED: What is Sweden’s Home Guard and who can join?
MILITARY

EXPLAINED: What is Sweden’s Home Guard and who can join?

Money hacks: How to get the best deal on your mortgage in Sweden
HOUSING

Money hacks: How to get the best deal on your mortgage in Sweden

A small, innovative city in southern Sweden is steering the world towards a much greener – and brighter – future
PARTNER CONTENT

A small, innovative city in southern Sweden is steering the world towards a much greener – and brighter – future

PODCAST End of an era: What’s next for Sweden after Nato application?
SWEDEN IN FOCUS

PODCAST End of an era: What’s next for Sweden after Nato application?

OPINION: The far right now dominates the immigration debate in Sweden
2022 SWEDISH ELECTION

OPINION: The far right now dominates the immigration debate in Sweden

Turkey’s Erdogan puts conditions on support for Sweden, Finland Nato bids
NATO

Turkey’s Erdogan puts conditions on support for Sweden, Finland Nato bids

One year on: How Sweden’s new permit rule for PhDs has upended lives
IMMIGRATION

One year on: How Sweden’s new permit rule for PhDs has upended lives

‘This MBA landed me my dream role’ – the secret to accelerating your Swedish career
PARTNER CONTENT

‘This MBA landed me my dream role’ – the secret to accelerating your Swedish career

What are The Local Sweden’s ‘reader questions’?
READER QUESTIONS

What are The Local Sweden’s ‘reader questions’?

You may have seen 'reader question' in some of our recent reports, but who can ask a reader question and what can be asked? Here's what you need to know.

How to get Swedish citizenship or stay permanently in Sweden
IMMIGRATION

How to get Swedish citizenship or stay permanently in Sweden

OPINION: Racism doesn’t get much more obvious than Sweden’s refugee bias
OPINION & ANALYSIS

OPINION: Racism doesn’t get much more obvious than Sweden’s refugee bias

SWEDEN IN FOCUS

PODCAST: Why is Sweden getting tougher on immigration?

PODCAST: Why is Sweden getting tougher on immigration?
What the other scandal at Radio Sweden says about failed integration
OPINION & ANALYSIS

What the other scandal at Radio Sweden says about failed integration

What’s clear and what’s not about Sweden’s security deal with the UK
NATO

What’s clear and what’s not about Sweden’s security deal with the UK

‘Standing up for democracy and truth is more important than ever.’ Meet the Ukrainian researcher making a difference
PARTNER CONTENT

‘Standing up for democracy and truth is more important than ever.’ Meet the Ukrainian researcher making a difference

EXPLAINED: Which Schengen area countries have border controls in place and why?
TRAVEL NEWS

EXPLAINED: Which Schengen area countries have border controls in place and why?

What to do in Sweden’s summer without Covid restrictions
DISCOVER SWEDEN

What to do in Sweden’s summer without Covid restrictions

REVEALED: EU plans digital-only Schengen visa application process
VISAS

REVEALED: EU plans digital-only Schengen visa application process

PODCAST: What is Sweden doing to combat Russian propaganda?
SWEDEN IN FOCUS

PODCAST: What is Sweden doing to combat Russian propaganda?

PODCAST SURVEY: Share your feedback on Sweden in Focus
SWEDEN IN FOCUS

PODCAST SURVEY: Share your feedback on Sweden in Focus

IN PICTURES: In Scandinavia, wooden buildings reach new heights
ENVIRONMENT

IN PICTURES: In Scandinavia, wooden buildings reach new heights

School uniforms: why the controversy?
PARTNER CONTENT

School uniforms: why the controversy?

For a country praised for its commitment to equality, Sweden's attitude towards school uniforms has long been an uneasy and adversarial one, often creating both debate and controversy.

How Danish work permit rules are keeping out skilled foreigners living in Sweden
WORKING IN DENMARK

How Danish work permit rules are keeping out skilled foreigners living in Sweden

Making waves: Female entrepreneurs having an impact in 2022
PARTNER CONTENT

Making waves: Female entrepreneurs having an impact in 2022

EUROPEAN UNION

How Europe plans to ease long-term residence rules for non-EU nationals

How Europe plans to ease long-term residence rules for non-EU nationals
The surprising ways time abroad can improve mind, body and bank balance
PARTNER CONTENT

The surprising ways time abroad can improve mind, body and bank balance

What my burnout taught me about Sweden’s exhaustion epidemic
OPINION & ANALYSIS

What my burnout taught me about Sweden’s exhaustion epidemic

PODCAST: How will the global energy crisis affect life in Sweden? 
SWEDEN IN FOCUS

PODCAST: How will the global energy crisis affect life in Sweden? 

Where to celebrate Walpurgis Night in Sweden in 2022
SWEDISH TRADITIONS

Where to celebrate Walpurgis Night in Sweden in 2022

‘Mixed feelings’: British citizens in Europe finally get right to vote for life
BRITONS IN EUROPE

‘Mixed feelings’: British citizens in Europe finally get right to vote for life

PODCAST: Why Sweden experienced its worst riots in decades
SWEDEN IN FOCUS

PODCAST: Why Sweden experienced its worst riots in decades

Why is Gothenburg known as Sweden’s ‘Little London’?
SWEDISH HISTORY

Why is Gothenburg known as Sweden’s ‘Little London’?

TOP TIPS: How to get a restaurant job in Sweden as a foreigner
WORKING IN SWEDEN

TOP TIPS: How to get a restaurant job in Sweden as a foreigner

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