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Swedish word of the day: bärs

Swedish word of the day

Swedish word of the day: bärs

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

Sweden In Focus

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

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

Breaking

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

Changes to work permit salaries, a tax rebate, two days off and summer holidays. Here’s what’s on the agenda for Sweden in June this year.

Eight key questions to understand Sweden's citizenship freeze

Immigration

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Eight key questions to understand Sweden's citizenship freeze

Cross-border driving fines set for return after EU-UK 'reset'

Travel News

Cross-border driving fines set for return after EU-UK 'reset'

How Sweden's new 'OnlyFans law' bans procuring custom-made online porn

Politics

How Sweden's new 'OnlyFans law' bans procuring custom-made online porn

Can anyone beat the favourite to lead Sweden's Liberal Party?

Politics

Can anyone beat the favourite to lead Sweden's Liberal Party?

OPINION: The one thing I'll never regret in Sweden is taking advantage of paternity leave

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OPINION: The one thing I'll never regret in Sweden is taking advantage of paternity leave

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

Citizenship freeze 'makes a mockery of all those who call Sweden their home'

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Citizenship freeze 'makes a mockery of all those who call Sweden their home'

Don't send nudes: Sweden bans buying online sexual services

Politics

Don't send nudes: Sweden bans buying online sexual services

Swedish MP says citizenship freeze is 'what the government wanted'

Politics

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Swedish MP says citizenship freeze is 'what the government wanted'

Swedish Citizenship

What nationalities are worst affected by Sweden's citizenship freeze?

Immigration

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What nationalities are worst affected by Sweden's citizenship freeze?

Sweden's citizenship freeze: Just six naturalisation applications approved in April

Immigration

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Sweden's citizenship freeze: Just six naturalisation applications approved in April

Inside Sweden: If you want citizenship to mean something, this is not how to do it

Swedish citizenship

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Inside Sweden: If you want citizenship to mean something, this is not how to do it

Swedish Migration Agency expected to resume approving citizenship applications 'soon'

Immigration

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Swedish Migration Agency expected to resume approving citizenship applications 'soon'

Working in Sweden

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

Partner Content

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

'Enormous potential': How Sweden's migration minister wants to attract international talent

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'Enormous potential': How Sweden's migration minister wants to attract international talent

Sweden's university union slams 'exploitative' migration policy

Residency permits

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Sweden's university union slams 'exploitative' migration policy

Swedish Migration Minister: 'No formal decision' made on future work permit salary threshold

Politics

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Swedish Migration Minister: 'No formal decision' made on future work permit salary threshold

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

Five beautiful beaches to visit in Sweden this summer

Discover Sweden

Five beautiful beaches to visit in Sweden this summer

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

Partner Content

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

Swedish word of the day: bakslag

Swedish word of the day

Swedish word of the day: bakslag

Swedish game companies hope to break new ground with joint union deal

Tech

Swedish game companies hope to break new ground with joint union deal

From e-gates to Erasmus: What was agreed in new post Brexit EU-UK deal?

European Union

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From e-gates to Erasmus: What was agreed in new post Brexit EU-UK deal?

Stockholm v Trump: 'If US embassy wanted a building permit, they would have a problem'

Politics

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Stockholm v Trump: 'If US embassy wanted a building permit, they would have a problem'

What does Sweden's bizarre Eurovision hit have in common with India?

Culture

What does Sweden's bizarre Eurovision hit have in common with India?

All you need to know about Swedish sauna culture

Sweden In Focus

All you need to know about Swedish sauna culture

Sweden in Focus Podcast

How Swedish immigration rules fuel 'chronic anxiety' for foreign researchers

Sweden In Focus

How Swedish immigration rules fuel 'chronic anxiety' for foreign researchers

How Sweden tightened immigration after the 2015 refugee crisis

Sweden In Focus

How Sweden tightened immigration after the 2015 refugee crisis

Why Johan Forssell wants to change Sweden's 'weird' immigration system

Sweden In Focus

Why Johan Forssell wants to change Sweden's 'weird' immigration system

'Sweden was like a paradise at first – but then reality hits'

Sweden In Focus

'Sweden was like a paradise at first – but then reality hits'