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'The cold changes people's brains': Do Indians in Sweden prefer life back home?

A viral post by an Indian engineer and influencer based in Gothenburg has ignited a debate about whether Sweden still offers better career opportunities and quality of life than Indians can enjoy back home. We asked readers what they thought.

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How happy are people in Sweden compared to the rest of the world?

Sweden climbed two notches in the annual World Happiness Report, but is still behind its Danish and Finnish neighbours.

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What makes a northern Swedish town of 1,000 a great place to live?

The small town of Sorsele in Swedish Lapland has been rated as the best small town in Sweden for local amenities by a new study.

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Stockholm slips down quality of life ranking

Stockholm has dropped out of the top 20 in an annual quality of life index for expatriates, and the reason behind its decline is apparently neither work permit waiting times nor the housing crisis.

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Stockholm one of world's best places to live: magazine

Stockholm is the tenth best city in the world to live in, according to a list from British magazine Monocle. High living costs mean the Swedish capital has slipped from fourth place two years ago.

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Swedes 'most satisfied' in Europe: report

Swedes are the most content among Europeans when it comes to a number of factors related to people's sense of well-being, a new OECD report shows.

Economy

40% of Swedes report improved finances: poll

Four out of ten Swedes believe that their wallets have fattened over the last four years, a TV4/Novus poll reveals.

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'Sweden world's most expensive country': index

Sweden's status as a country with high quality living standards for its residents has been questioned in a newly published index, which claims it is the most costly country in the world to live in.