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Reader question: Do I have to attend a ceremony to get Swedish citizenship?

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Reader question: Do I have to attend a ceremony to get Swedish citizenship?

The Stockholm day trip you probably haven’t thought of yet

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The Stockholm day trip you probably haven’t thought of yet

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

Today in Sweden

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

Parliament set to vote on laughing gas ban, almost 10,000 children in Sweden homeless and food prices barely rose in May. Here's Sweden's news on Wednesday.

Swedish word of the day: nakenfis

Swedish word of the day

Swedish word of the day: nakenfis

Sign up for The Local's Swedish Fika Calendar

Food and Drink

Sign up for The Local's Swedish Fika Calendar

Sweden charges four over killing of hip hop star C.Gambino

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Sweden charges four over killing of hip hop star C.Gambino

Where can you celebrate Sweden's National Day on June 6th?

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Where can you celebrate Sweden's National Day on June 6th?

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

Today in Sweden

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

How taking the train to Arlanda Airport could get WAY cheaper

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How taking the train to Arlanda Airport could get WAY cheaper

Swedish word of the day: arbetsmiljö

Swedish word of the day

Swedish word of the day: arbetsmiljö

HOOONNNK! What's that noise? No need to freak out, Sweden

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HOOONNNK! What's that noise? No need to freak out, Sweden

What's open and what's closed in Sweden on National Day?

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What's open and what's closed in Sweden on National Day?

Swedish Citizenship

What’s in the appointment letter for Swedish citizenship?

Swedish citizenship

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What’s in the appointment letter for Swedish citizenship?

Swedish government pushes forward with bid to revoke gang criminals' citizenship

Politics

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Swedish government pushes forward with bid to revoke gang criminals' citizenship

UPDATED: How will Sweden's new personal ID checks for citizenship work?

Swedish citizenship

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UPDATED: How will Sweden's new personal ID checks for citizenship work?

OPINION: No transitional rules in new citizenship law will be an insult to Sweden's reputation

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OPINION: No transitional rules in new citizenship law will be an insult to Sweden's reputation

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

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?

When will Sweden raise the work permit salary threshold?

Immigration

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When will Sweden raise the work permit salary threshold?

'It's a brain drain': Doctor ordered to leave Sweden over mix-up with Migration Agency

Immigration

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'It's a brain drain': Doctor ordered to leave Sweden over mix-up with Migration Agency

Moving to Sweden

Where is it easiest to get a first-hand rental apartment in Sweden?

Renting

Where is it easiest to get a first-hand rental apartment in 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

Checklist: How to move to Sweden as an American

Residency permits

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Checklist: How to move to Sweden as an American

How to sell your house or apartment in Sweden – six key points

Money

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How to sell your house or apartment in Sweden – six key points

Living in Sweden

What Sweden's new alcohol law means for buyers and producers

Politics

What Sweden's new alcohol law means for buyers and producers

‘An amazing adventure’: how to have the career and life you want in France

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‘An amazing adventure’: how to have the career and life you want in France

Work permits and alcohol: What changes in Sweden in June 2025

What changes in Sweden

Work permits and alcohol: What changes in Sweden in June 2025

KEY DATES: Sweden's public holidays in 2025

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KEY DATES: Sweden's public holidays in 2025

What you need to know about summer travel in Sweden in 2025

Travel News

What you need to know about summer travel in Sweden in 2025

How to travel dirt-cheap by train and bus in Sweden in summer 2025

Travel News

How to travel dirt-cheap by train and bus in Sweden in summer 2025

How to tell where a Swede comes from based on their dialect

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How to tell where a Swede comes from based on their dialect

Red cottage nightmares, and is Sweden’s support for Israel crumbling?

Sweden In Focus

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Red cottage nightmares, and is Sweden’s support for Israel crumbling?

Sweden in Focus Podcast

'If you tick the boxes in Sweden it's smooth, otherwise it's challenging'

Sweden In Focus

'If you tick the boxes in Sweden it's smooth, otherwise it's challenging'

All you need to know about Swedish sauna culture

Sweden In Focus

All you need to know about Swedish sauna culture

Why Sweden is making it illegal to order OnlyFans sex

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Why Sweden is making it illegal to order OnlyFans sex

'I love this country – that's why I'm speaking up about Sweden's diversity problems'

Sweden In Focus

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'I love this country – that's why I'm speaking up about Sweden's diversity problems'