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Magdalena Andersson has been elected prime minister by the Swedish parliament for the second time in six days.
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The fast-growing Swedish city attracting global talent
“It still feels kind of unbelievable and really exciting to be here,” says Wade Wang, a few weeks into his new life in Skövde, a fast-growing city in central Southern Sweden. “Moving from China to Sweden was a very big step for us. But we got the opportunity to live and work together in another country, learn a different culture, and enjoy a different way of life. We see this in a very positive way.”
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Swedish word of the day: röra
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READERS REVEAL: Five tricks for winning the apartment hunt in Sweden
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How Denmark plans to attract more workers from Sweden
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Nine spooky spots and ghosts around haunted Sweden
As the days grow darker and the Swedish weather chillier, The Local lists some of the most haunted places in the Nordic country to help you get into the Halloween spirit.
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How to become a Lord or Lady (and help save the Scottish Highlands)
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The fast-growing Swedish city attracting global talent
