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Swedish word of the day: joråsåatte

Swedish word of the day

Swedish word of the day: joråsåatte

Why now is the time to transfer your UK pension to Sweden

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Why now is the time to transfer your UK pension to Sweden

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

Food prices barely rose in March, today could be the warmest day of the year so far and now might not be the time to sell any funds that have dropped in price. Here's Sweden's news on Thursday.

Health chiefs warn of inequalities despite Swedes' generally good health

Health

Health chiefs warn of inequalities despite Swedes' generally good health

Is your Swedish good enough for university? – Quiz 6

Sweden In Focus

Is your Swedish good enough for university? – Quiz 6

How to get your Swedish tax rebate before Easter

Money

How to get your Swedish tax rebate before Easter

Swedish journalist held in Turkey kept 'isolated' from other prisoners

Sweden and Turkey

Swedish journalist held in Turkey kept 'isolated' from other prisoners

Confusion surrounds ETA visa waiver process for some dual national Brits

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Confusion surrounds ETA visa waiver process for some dual national Brits

'Ideological': Sweden's government shrugs off criticism of nuclear funding plan

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'Ideological': Sweden's government shrugs off criticism of nuclear funding plan

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

Today in Sweden

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

UK rolls out ETA travel authorisation on Europeans

Travel News

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UK rolls out ETA travel authorisation on Europeans

Ericsson denies Trump demands pushed it to remove diversity references

Business

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Ericsson denies Trump demands pushed it to remove diversity references

Swedish Citizenship

'A trust breaker': Foreign tech workers campaign against new Swedish citizenship law

Immigration

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'A trust breaker': Foreign tech workers campaign against new Swedish citizenship law

Swedish Migration Agency and government slammed over 'unreasonably' long citizenship queues

Immigration

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Swedish Migration Agency and government slammed over 'unreasonably' long citizenship queues

Is it worth submitting a request to conclude to the Swedish Migration Agency?

Immigration

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Is it worth submitting a request to conclude to the Swedish Migration Agency?

OPINION: Swedish media must get better at covering immigrant perspectives

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OPINION: Swedish media must get better at covering immigrant perspectives

Working in Sweden

VIDEO: Discover a life of purpose in Sweden’s heartland

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VIDEO: Discover a life of purpose in Sweden’s heartland

Swedish Migration Agency warns of fast-tracked abolition of 'spårbyte' without transitional rules

Immigration

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Swedish Migration Agency warns of fast-tracked abolition of 'spårbyte' without transitional rules

How does Sweden's 'track change' repeal affect work permit holders?

Immigration

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How does Sweden's 'track change' repeal affect work permit holders?

'We didn't do anything wrong': Foreign workers blindsided by Sweden's 'spårbyte' repeal

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'We didn't do anything wrong': Foreign workers blindsided by Sweden's 'spårbyte' repeal

Moving to Sweden

What you need to know about applying to university in Sweden

Moving to Sweden

What you need to know about applying to university in Sweden

What to be aware of before you sell your home in Sweden

Money

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What to be aware of before you sell your home in Sweden

How can I stay in Sweden if I lose my job?

Immigration

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How can I stay in Sweden if I lose my job?

Number of Indians moving to Sweden falls for third year in a row

Moving to Sweden

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Number of Indians moving to Sweden falls for third year in a row

Living in Sweden

What laid-off foreigners get wrong about Sweden's 'three-month deadline'

Working in Sweden

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What laid-off foreigners get wrong about Sweden's 'three-month deadline'

Sweden's Migration Agency sets up unit for families of Örebro victims

Residency permits

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Sweden's Migration Agency sets up unit for families of Örebro victims

Immigration laws and tax rebates: What changes in Sweden in April 2025?

What changes in Sweden

Immigration laws and tax rebates: What changes in Sweden in April 2025?

Why the pay rise negotiated by Sweden's industrial unions matters

Money

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Why the pay rise negotiated by Sweden's industrial unions matters

KEY DATES: The deadlines you need to know for Sweden's 2025 tax season

Money

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KEY DATES: The deadlines you need to know for Sweden's 2025 tax season

How to respond to the consultation on a proposed new Swedish law

Politics

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How to respond to the consultation on a proposed new Swedish law

Are Swedes funny? Explaining the many types of Swedish jokes

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Are Swedes funny? Explaining the many types of Swedish jokes

Why immigrant tech workers are challenging Sweden on citizenship

Sweden In Focus

Why immigrant tech workers are challenging Sweden on citizenship

Sweden in Focus Podcast

'Sweden has had a horrible time integrating newcomers'

Sweden In Focus

'Sweden has had a horrible time integrating newcomers'

Classified documents scandal gives Sweden's prime minister a huge headache

Sweden In Focus

Classified documents scandal gives Sweden's prime minister a huge headache

Why thousands of foreign workers risk expulsion from Sweden

Sweden In Focus

Why thousands of foreign workers risk expulsion from Sweden

'My background sometimes gives me an advantage over Swedish colleagues'

Sweden In Focus

'My background sometimes gives me an advantage over Swedish colleagues'