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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

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

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

INTERVIEW: ‘Like before the Swedish financial crisis only the numbers are bigger’
INTERVIEW

INTERVIEW: 'Like before the Swedish financial crisis only the numbers are bigger'

Andreas Cervenka, the author of the hit book Girig-Sverige, or Greedy Sweden, is, you can safely say, not the cheeriest of economic commentators.

EXPLAINED: How did a far-right extremist derail Sweden’s Nato application?
NATO

EXPLAINED: How did a far-right extremist derail Sweden’s Nato application?

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

LISTEN: How Sweden became a paradise for billionaires

ECONOMY

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

Ten terrifying stats about Sweden from the hit book Girig-Sverige
‘You could walk it in less’: Christmas card takes 53 days to get from UK to Sweden

‘You could walk it in less’: Christmas card takes 53 days to get from UK to Sweden

​​Swedish word of the day: riksdag
SWEDISH WORD OF THE DAY

​​Swedish word of the day: riksdag

‘Mild recession likely’: IMF presents new report on Swedish economy
ECONOMY

‘Mild recession likely’: IMF presents new report on Swedish economy

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

Swedish PM’s top aide resigns over illegal eel fishing
POLITICS

Swedish PM’s top aide resigns over illegal eel fishing

What happens to your Swedish work permit if you lose your job?
WORK PERMITS

What happens to your Swedish work permit if you lose your job?

East Sweden: the growing tech hotspot attracting international talent
PARTNER CONTENT

East Sweden: the growing tech hotspot attracting international talent

Sweden doesn’t rule out sending Leopard tanks to Ukraine
MILITARY

Sweden doesn’t rule out sending Leopard tanks to Ukraine

Al-Azhar university calls for Sweden boycott over Koran burning
RELIGION

Al-Azhar university calls for Sweden boycott over Koran burning

Swedish EU presidency pushes for greater returns of migrants denied asylum
IMMIGRATION

Swedish EU presidency pushes for greater returns of migrants denied asylum

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?

Highlights of 2022: Top five Stockholm tech stories of the year
PARTNER CONTENT

Highlights of 2022: Top five Stockholm tech stories of the year

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?

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

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

RESIDENCY PERMITS

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

KEY POINTS: What’s the current status of Sweden’s planned migration laws?
Sweden’s NATO bid hit by repeated rows with Turkey
NATO

Sweden’s NATO bid hit by repeated rows with Turkey

Swedish Prime Minister condemns Koran burning
NATO

Swedish Prime Minister condemns Koran burning

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

Five signs you know you’re crushing it living abroad

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

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

Swedish word of the day: tangorabatt

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

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

From doubling salaries to exciting careers in the international fashion industry, The Local spoke to two students from HEC Paris about the benefits studying an MBA in Europe can provide.

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

EXPLAINED: Why Sweden’s unions are asking for a four percent real pay cut
WORKING IN SWEDEN

EXPLAINED: Why Sweden’s unions are asking for a four percent real pay cut

SWEDEN IN FOCUS

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

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

Nine terrible AI-generated jokes about Swedish things
TECH

Nine terrible AI-generated jokes about Swedish things

Property guide, saving money and Swedish in-laws: Essential articles for life in Sweden
MONEY

Property guide, saving money and Swedish in-laws: Essential articles for life in Sweden

LISTEN: Money-saving tips, migration law updates, and why is the King so annoyed?
SWEDEN IN FOCUS

LISTEN: Money-saving tips, migration law updates, and why is the King so annoyed?

Buying vs renting in Sweden: What’s the best option?
HOUSING

Buying vs renting in Sweden: What’s the best option?

Your January budget: Five ways to save money in Sweden this month
MONEY

Your January budget: Five ways to save money in Sweden this month

Reader question: When am I eligible for a Swedish pension?
READER QUESTIONS

Reader question: When am I eligible for a Swedish pension?

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

Swedish word of the day: idrott