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'More and more' Americans in Europe look to renounce passports after fee cut

Americans in Europe

'More and more' Americans in Europe look to renounce passports after fee cut

How to make your money work for you in Sweden

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How to make your money work for you in Sweden

Where are the best places to celebrate Valborg in Sweden in 2026?

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Where are the best places to celebrate Valborg in Sweden in 2026?

The Walpurgis (Valborg) celebrations across Sweden on April 30th offer you a chance to welcome spring or summer with open arms – and fire.

Sweden may have to ration fuel as 'worst energy crisis in a long time' deepens

Politics

Sweden may have to ration fuel as 'worst energy crisis in a long time' deepens

Flight cancelled or delayed? Here are your rights in Sweden

Travel news

Flight cancelled or delayed? Here are your rights in Sweden

'Resigned to it': Long waits at Copenhagen Airport six months after EES start

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'Resigned to it': Long waits at Copenhagen Airport six months after EES start

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

Today in Sweden

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

What do you want to tell Swedish lawmakers as they prepare to vote on citizenship reforms?

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What do you want to tell Swedish lawmakers as they prepare to vote on citizenship reforms?

Schools to resume operations in Swedish municipality of Borlänge after teen detained

Crime

Schools to resume operations in Swedish municipality of Borlänge after teen detained

Sweden and EU in controversial deportation talks with Taliban

Immigration

Sweden and EU in controversial deportation talks with Taliban

EU tightens rules for Brits travelling to Europe with pets

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EU tightens rules for Brits travelling to Europe with pets

'Sweden is no longer good at protecting the interests of its international residents'

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'Sweden is no longer good at protecting the interests of its international residents'

New rental apartments in Fittja – move-in spring 2026

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New rental apartments in Fittja – move-in spring 2026

'Stone age' ticket system preventing travellers in Europe from taking trains

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'Stone age' ticket system preventing travellers in Europe from taking trains

12 people died in traffic accidents in Sweden in March

Driving in Sweden

12 people died in traffic accidents in Sweden in March

'We must be ready': EU to lay out its plan to deal with jet fuel crisis

Energy

'We must be ready': EU to lay out its plan to deal with jet fuel crisis

Swedish Citizenship

How will Sweden's new citizenship rules affect children?

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How will Sweden's new citizenship rules affect children?

OPINION: Why are Sweden's citizenship reforms telling some children they belong less?

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OPINION: Why are Sweden's citizenship reforms telling some children they belong less?

How long will you have to live in Sweden to be eligible for citizenship after June 6th?

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How long will you have to live in Sweden to be eligible for citizenship after June 6th?

Swedish opposition agree to submit joint reservation on transitional rules

Politics

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Swedish opposition agree to submit joint reservation on transitional rules

Swedish party proposes citizenship fast track for tax-paying foreigners

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Swedish party proposes citizenship fast track for tax-paying foreigners

Does the campaign for transitional rules for Swedish citizenship stand a chance?

Politics

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Does the campaign for transitional rules for Swedish citizenship stand a chance?

KEY DATES: What are the next steps for Sweden's citizenship bill?

Politics

KEY DATES: What are the next steps for Sweden's citizenship bill?

Swedish union leaders warn 'haphazard' citizenship reforms could harm international reputation

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Swedish union leaders warn 'haphazard' citizenship reforms could harm international reputation

Deportations

Swedish police asked to speed up deportation of 'intelligent and articulate' software engineer

Immigration

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Swedish police asked to speed up deportation of 'intelligent and articulate' software engineer

How this Stockholm school teaches children to think critically about technology

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How this Stockholm school teaches children to think critically about technology

Two hours inside Sweden's controversial detention hub for to-be-deported migrants

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Two hours inside Sweden's controversial detention hub for to-be-deported migrants

IN DATA: How many teen deportations are there in Sweden?

Immigration

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IN DATA: How many teen deportations are there in Sweden?

Work permits

Why American expats are renouncing their U.S. citizenship

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Why American expats are renouncing their U.S. citizenship

Swedish businesses call for work permit exemption list 'as soon as possible'

Immigration

Swedish businesses call for work permit exemption list 'as soon as possible'

PhD student refused Swedish permit and told to apply from abroad despite son's disability

Immigration

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PhD student refused Swedish permit and told to apply from abroad despite son's disability

UPDATED: When is Sweden's parliament set to vote on new migration laws?

Residency permits

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UPDATED: When is Sweden's parliament set to vote on new migration laws?

Moving to Sweden

Can I get a Swedish mortgage without permanent residency?

Money

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Can I get a Swedish mortgage without permanent residency?

How to buy your own Swedish island

Property

How to buy your own Swedish island

Swedish holiday homes: How to buy the summer house of your dreams

Property

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Swedish holiday homes: How to buy the summer house of your dreams

TELL US: What are the best districts in Malmö for foreigners?

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TELL US: What are the best districts in Malmö for foreigners?

Sweden in Focus Podcast

Why Sweden is shutting off pathways to permanent residency

Sweden In Focus

Why Sweden is shutting off pathways to permanent residency

Sweden's immigration overhaul 'erodes trust in government institutions'

Sweden In Focus

Sweden's immigration overhaul 'erodes trust in government institutions'

‘It’s wrong for the Swedish state to decide who companies should employ’

Sweden In Focus

‘It’s wrong for the Swedish state to decide who companies should employ’

Why does Ulf Kristersson want to put Sweden Democrats in charge of immigration?

Sweden In Focus

Why does Ulf Kristersson want to put Sweden Democrats in charge of immigration?