https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Have you been paying attention to the headlines? Do your morning fika right with a cup of coffee and a mental workout. Every week, we bring you a fresh crossword and word search that test your grasp of the Swedish zeitgeist. https://www.thelocal.se/20260308/tackle-this-weeks-swedish-crossword-and-word-search-puzzles Sun, 08 Mar 2026 09:05:12 +0100 tackle-this-weeks-swedish-crossword-and-word-search-puzzles In our weekly column, The Local's Nordic editor Richard Orange explains the mechanics of next Wednesday's parliamentary vote on transitional rules for citizenship, before running through all the other topics we've been covering over the past week. https://www.thelocal.se/20260425/inside-sweden-why-this-weeks-citizenship-vote-will-be-over-in-minutes Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:03:48 +0200 inside-sweden-why-this-weeks-citizenship-vote-will-be-over-in-minutes The populations of certain countries in Europe are expected to grow by 2100, but there will be a big drop on average across Europe, new predictions reveal. So which countries will see a population growth? https://www.thelocal.se/20260425/revealed-the-countries-in-europe-that-will-buck-the-trend-and-grow-in-population Sat, 25 Apr 2026 11:32:03 +0200 revealed-the-countries-in-europe-that-will-buck-the-trend-and-grow-in-population When Migration Minister Johan Forssell announced that Sweden was pushing ahead with phasing out permanent residency, he framed it as targeting asylum migration. But the changes will also affect some Long-Term Resident (LTR) applicants, many of them skilled workers. https://www.thelocal.se/20260417/it-feels-unfair-high-skilled-workers-hit-by-abolition-of-permanent-residency Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:26:53 +0200 it-feels-unfair-high-skilled-workers-hit-by-abolition-of-permanent-residency Sweden on Friday signed a deal with South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries for a new icebreaker to be delivered in 2029, the Swedish Maritime Administration said. https://www.thelocal.se/20260425/sweden-orders-new-icebreaker-from-south-korea Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:35:58 +0200 sweden-orders-new-icebreaker-from-south-korea More than six months after EES biometric border checks began at Copenhagen Airport, passengers are still reporting queues of longer than an hour just to get through passport control. https://www.thelocal.se/20260423/resigned-to-it-long-waits-at-copenhagen-airport-six-months-after-ees-start Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:44:23 +0200 resigned-to-it-long-waits-at-copenhagen-airport-six-months-after-ees-start It can feel very rude to foreigners, but if you've had the experience in Sweden of a stranger looking coldly at you, only to look away when you return the look with a smile, try to take comfort in knowing that it might actually be Swedish politeness, writes The Local's Mandy Pipher. https://www.thelocal.se/20260416/why-that-swede-glaring-at-you-on-the-street-might-be-trying-to-be-polite Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:10:26 +0200 why-that-swede-glaring-at-you-on-the-street-might-be-trying-to-be-polite The work-life balance and generous support for family life offered by Sweden is the main factor attracting highly skilled workers to the country, eclipsing salary levels, and the opportunities offered by the labour market, according to a new report. https://www.thelocal.se/20260421/work-life-balance-and-family-chief-draw-for-high-skilled-workers-in-sweden Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:16:11 +0200 work-life-balance-and-family-chief-draw-for-high-skilled-workers-in-sweden Getting a bank account is usually a top priority for people moving to Sweden – but how good are Swedish banks at catering for newcomers? We'd like to hear from our readers about your experiences of banking in Sweden. https://www.thelocal.se/20260424/tell-us-how-do-you-find-banks-in-sweden Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:03:04 +0200 tell-us-how-do-you-find-banks-in-sweden Europe is bracing for potential jet fuel shortages resulting from the ongoing international conflict in the Middle East. If your flight is affected, what are your rights? https://www.thelocal.se/20260424/will-you-be-compensated-if-your-european-flight-is-cancelled-due-to-jet-fuel-shortages Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:10:14 +0200 will-you-be-compensated-if-your-european-flight-is-cancelled-due-to-jet-fuel-shortages Today's word of the day may seem simple enough, but it's useful to be aware of how exactly you should use it. https://www.thelocal.se/20241022/swedish-word-of-the-day-het Tue, 22 Oct 2024 11:43:12 +0200 swedish-word-of-the-day-het If you've moved to Sweden as a family, you might find that children's birthday parties are your first big opportunity to make Swedish friends. So here's The Local's guide on what to expect and how to host one. https://www.thelocal.se/20200312/how-to-host-a-childrens-birthday-party-in-sweden Thu, 12 Mar 2020 14:59:59 +0100 how-to-host-a-childrens-birthday-party-in-sweden The public in Sweden is increasingly at odds with the government's draconian moves to restrict immigration, a new survey has found, with over 81 percent of respondents saying foreigners who follow the law and support themselves should be allowed to stay. https://www.thelocal.se/20260424/swedens-migration-crackdown-goes-beyond-what-most-voters-want Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:00:54 +0200 swedens-migration-crackdown-goes-beyond-what-most-voters-want In this week's podcast: Stats agency surveys foreign workers, where to live in Sweden's biggest cities, is a centrist government likely in Sweden? And are your summer flights at risk? https://www.thelocal.se/20260417/why-most-high-skilled-workers-say-theyre-happy-in-sweden Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:04:01 +0200 why-most-high-skilled-workers-say-theyre-happy-in-sweden Swedish home appliance maker Electrolux said Thursday that it would cut 3,000 jobs over the next two years, part of efforts to streamline operations as it faces stiff competition particularly in North America. https://www.thelocal.se/20260424/electrolux-says-to-cut-3000-jobs-in-restructuring-push Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:52:26 +0200 electrolux-says-to-cut-3000-jobs-in-restructuring-push Paola Claudio and her family did everything they could to plan ahead with the Migration Agency so that Paola's studies wouldn't be interrupted. But despite their best efforts, she got a last-minute order to leave the country – just in time for exams. https://www.thelocal.se/20260424/teenager-makes-round-trip-to-mexico-to-avoid-being-deported-from-sweden Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:35:51 +0200 teenager-makes-round-trip-to-mexico-to-avoid-being-deported-from-sweden Bronze Age rock carving found in Swedish World Heritage site, Sweden preparing to ration fuel if Iran crises continues, youth wing snubs Liberal party convention, and more news from Sweden on Friday. https://www.thelocal.se/20260424/today-in-sweden-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-friday-225 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:22:15 +0200 today-in-sweden-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-friday-225 Since mid-April Americans can benefit from a hugely reduced fee to renounce their US citizenship and many are now opting to take that route, campaigners say. https://www.thelocal.se/20260423/more-and-more-americans-in-europe-look-to-renounce-passports-after-fee-cut Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:27:42 +0200 more-and-more-americans-in-europe-look-to-renounce-passports-after-fee-cut The Walpurgis (Valborg) celebrations across Sweden on April 30th offer you a chance to welcome spring or summer with open arms – and fire. https://www.thelocal.se/20180425/whats-on-sweden-valborg-walpurgis-celebrations-tradition Wed, 25 Apr 2018 08:12:42 +0200 whats-on-sweden-valborg-walpurgis-celebrations-tradition Sweden's government said that the country might need to ration fuel – but there are no imminent plans of doing so – if the Middle East war drags on. https://www.thelocal.se/20260423/sweden-may-have-to-ration-fuel-as-worst-energy-crisis-in-a-long-time-deepens Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:48:41 +0200 sweden-may-have-to-ration-fuel-as-worst-energy-crisis-in-a-long-time-deepens