Newspapers and healthcare queues: Essential articles for life in Sweden
From the ins and outs of income tax and what to do if you're stuck in the healthcare queue to how Swedish newspapers work, here are six must-reads from The Local about life in Sweden.
Having trouble understanding Sweden and Swedes? These unwritten rules - some of which are more important than those on paper - may help.
Tax season is coming up, and you may find yourself paying a much higher or lower rate than other people you know working in Sweden. Here's why.
A digital mailbox is a way to receive important information from the Swedish public sector, as well as from private businesses. How can you get one, and how does it work?
Are you self-employed and thinking about moving to Sweden? Not sure what to do, or what rules apply to you? Here's our guide.
Sweden theoretically has a "healthcare guarantee" limiting your wait to see a GP to three days, and to see a consultant to three months. The reality is somewhat different. Here's what you can do if you face a long wait.
Finally, you may be wondering what a Swedish morgontidning is, whether it's worth subscribing to a local newspaper, or whether Swedish newspapers are political. Here's a run-through of the different types of newspaper in Sweden.
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Having trouble understanding Sweden and Swedes? These unwritten rules - some of which are more important than those on paper - may help.
Tax season is coming up, and you may find yourself paying a much higher or lower rate than other people you know working in Sweden. Here's why.
A digital mailbox is a way to receive important information from the Swedish public sector, as well as from private businesses. How can you get one, and how does it work?
Are you self-employed and thinking about moving to Sweden? Not sure what to do, or what rules apply to you? Here's our guide.
Sweden theoretically has a "healthcare guarantee" limiting your wait to see a GP to three days, and to see a consultant to three months. The reality is somewhat different. Here's what you can do if you face a long wait.
Finally, you may be wondering what a Swedish morgontidning is, whether it's worth subscribing to a local newspaper, or whether Swedish newspapers are political. Here's a run-through of the different types of newspaper in Sweden.
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