Author Margareta Magnusson, who wrote a 2017 bestseller about "Swedish death cleaning" before one's passing to spare loved ones the task, has died age 92.
Sweden is pushing forward with new rules which will make it harder for foreigners to qualify for social insurance, including parental benefits and child support, with the government set to publish a draft bill proposing tougher rules.
Sweden’s government wants to investigate the possibility of introducing tests to screen the Swedish skills of young children to make sure they can speak the language sufficiently before starting school or preschool.
Vera leaped from fifth place to become the most popular name for baby girls in Sweden in 2025, while Noah was the most popular boy's name for the third year running, according to new statistics from the Swedish Tax Agency.
Sweden is often cited as one of the best countries in the world for raising children, but what do international parents need to know when planning a move here? And can your children access healthcare without a Swedish personal number?
From January 12th, the Migration Agency has adopted a new pledge to process visas for family members of Swedes abroad wishing to return home in 90 days or less.
Talking about family in Swedish can be complicated. Discussing your relatives requires an in-depth knowledge of exactly how they are related to you, so it's time to start brushing up on your family history.
The parents of as many as 70 percent of children in Sweden fail to take all the parental leave available to them before it expires. But there are some tricks to make sure you use it all.
You might already be back at work after the Christmas break, but your kids aren’t necessarily back at school yet. What can you do with them during the rest of the holidays to keep them occupied?
Sweden's parental leave policy is generous enough to have earned media coverage around the world, and for many families it's a factor in choosing to live in the Nordic nation. But the specific terms, and the process for applying for benefits, can be tough to get to grips with.
From cheaper preschool fees, smaller food bills and changes to Swedish schools, 2026 is set to be a year with big changes affecting families living in Sweden.
In Sweden, there are several different classifications of relationships, which each give the partners a different legal status and rights. Here's what you need to know about what it means to be a sambo in Sweden.
Are you planning a trip abroad later in the year with school-age kids? It's good to be aware of the rules for taking them out of classes so you're not hit with a painful fine once you get home.
Getting divorced or separating in Sweden is much simpler than in most readers' home countries, and men and women are treated much more equally, according to the readers who answered our survey. But not everyone welcomed these differences.
Swedes living abroad wishing to move back to Sweden with their families previously had to wait months ‒ in some cases over a year ‒ for their applications to be processed. Now, the Migration Agency has successfully reformed the system and cut the wait to just 90 days.
Sweden has one of the highest divorce rates in the European Union, and divorce is also a relatively simple process. We want to hear from foreigners who have been through a divorce or separation in Sweden, or who are currently doing so, about their experiences
Whether you've already started saving for your child or are considering doing so, deciding which type of account to use in Sweden and even which name to list it under can save you and your child a lot of money in the long term.
A government-led inquiry recently proposed introducing a self-sufficiency requirement for family members of researchers moving to Sweden. What do we know about the proposal so far?
To be Swedish is to feel the eyes of other Swedes on you at all times. This is why they love to be abroad and also why so many pair off with foreigners. It's when they bring the foreigners home that the trouble starts.
