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 Swedish Migration Minister Johan Forssell has said that he hopes a soon-to-be-announced "safety clause" to reduce teen deportations will help young adults who have already received a deportation order as well as those awaiting a decision. https://www.thelocal.se/20260515/swedish-migration-minister-wants-new-law-to-help-teens-facing-deportation Fri, 15 May 2026 16:07:23 +0200 swedish-migration-minister-wants-new-law-to-help-teens-facing-deportation Sweden's coast guard said Saturday a second crewmember had been arrested off a suspected false-flagged tanker, believed to be part of Russia's "shadow fleet", boarded in March, suspected of forging documents https://www.thelocal.se/20260516/sweden-arrests-second-crew-member-of-suspected-false-flagged-tanker Sat, 16 May 2026 14:53:36 +0200 sweden-arrests-second-crew-member-of-suspected-false-flagged-tanker 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 Spring, summer, autumn or winter – the changing seasons and geography of a country that covers as many latitudes as Sweden means that the time of the year you visit can have a huge impact on your experience. https://www.thelocal.se/20240926/the-best-places-to-visit-in-sweden-each-season Thu, 26 Sep 2024 14:51:09 +0200 the-best-places-to-visit-in-sweden-each-season Malmö has an impressive restaurant scene for its size, with options for all tastes and budgets. Here are some of the best fine dining spots in town. https://www.thelocal.se/20240305/five-great-restaurants-in-malmo-for-a-fancy-dinner-date Tue, 05 Mar 2024 14:44:25 +0100 five-great-restaurants-in-malmo-for-a-fancy-dinner-date Proof of knowledge of basic Swedish civics, history, geography, and culture will now be required to obtain Swedish citizenship. An official study booklet for the new test is now out. How well do you know the material? https://www.thelocal.se/20260512/quiz-can-you-pass-the-locals-mock-swedish-citizenship-test Tue, 12 May 2026 09:31:50 +0200 quiz-can-you-pass-the-locals-mock-swedish-citizenship-test Workers in Sweden enjoy relatively generous rights, especially when it comes to holiday. In fact, you actually get paid a bonus for not being at work. https://www.thelocal.se/20200122/why-do-you-get-paid-more-when-you-take-time-off-in-sweden Wed, 22 Jan 2020 12:20:44 +0100 why-do-you-get-paid-more-when-you-take-time-off-in-sweden This is a surprisingly useful word to know if you’re interested in Swedish laws or need to be treated by a medical specialist. https://www.thelocal.se/20250109/swedish-word-of-the-day-remiss Thu, 09 Jan 2025 09:22:13 +0100 swedish-word-of-the-day-remiss A former Moderate Party defence minister has told The Local that opposition parties are "quite correct" to accuse the Sweden Democrats of cheating in the vote on transitional rules for citizenship at the end of April. https://www.thelocal.se/20260515/sweden-democrats-cheated-on-citizenship-vote-says-moderate-party-heavyweight Fri, 15 May 2026 15:22:52 +0200 sweden-democrats-cheated-on-citizenship-vote-says-moderate-party-heavyweight The first civics test for Swedish citizenship will be offered to 1,000 people on August 15th in Stockholm. What will it cover? https://www.thelocal.se/20260508/whats-in-the-study-guide-for-the-swedish-civics-citizenship-test Fri, 08 May 2026 15:43:33 +0200 whats-in-the-study-guide-for-the-swedish-civics-citizenship-test In this week's podcast: lawyers claim rule of law endangered in Sweden, threats in the Riksdag after citizenship vote scandal, museums risk closure, and take on our panelist in a a Swedish civics quiz. https://www.thelocal.se/20260514/why-1800-lawyers-warn-rule-of-law-is-under-threat-in-sweden Thu, 14 May 2026 07:32:01 +0200 why-1800-lawyers-warn-rule-of-law-is-under-threat-in-sweden The package, announced in a press conference on May 13th, includes reduced tax on petrol and diesel as well as state support for cheaper public transit. https://www.thelocal.se/20260513/swedens-government-announces-17-5-billion-kronor-energy-crisis-package Wed, 13 May 2026 13:29:24 +0200 swedens-government-announces-17-5-billion-kronor-energy-crisis-package The EU plans to force railway companies operating across the bloc to sell rivals’ tickets on their websites and share data with booking platforms, under new rules that are intended to boost train travel. https://www.thelocal.se/20260513/one-trip-one-ticket-new-eu-rules-aim-to-ease-train-travel Wed, 13 May 2026 12:59:22 +0200 one-trip-one-ticket-new-eu-rules-aim-to-ease-train-travel Pollen season has made its way to Sweden, as allergy sufferers no doubt have noticed. To make your life easier, The Local has some handy tips for how to make it through the ordeal. https://www.thelocal.se/20180321/how-to-survive-the-pollen-allergy-season-in-sweden Wed, 21 Mar 2018 10:10:33 +0100 how-to-survive-the-pollen-allergy-season-in-sweden Criminal actors are profiting from operating preschools and family daycares in Sweden, according to a new report. In these cases, children are enrolled who are actually abroad or at home with their parents. https://www.thelocal.se/20260513/how-gangs-have-infiltrated-swedish-preschools-for-profit Wed, 13 May 2026 12:23:41 +0200 how-gangs-have-infiltrated-swedish-preschools-for-profit A Swedish court sentenced a 21-year-old to life in prison for a triple murder at a hair salon that drew attention to the country's criminal networks. https://www.thelocal.se/20260513/sweden-jails-man-for-life-for-triple-hair-salon-murder Wed, 13 May 2026 08:46:00 +0200 sweden-jails-man-for-life-for-triple-hair-salon-murder Sweden's opposition has been in the lead in every single poll since the 2022 election. But it still looks hard for Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson to form a workable coalition. Try out The Local's election widget to see if you can make a government – either for her or for Moderate Party leader Ulf Kristersson. https://www.thelocal.se/20260512/make-your-own-swedish-government-with-the-locals-election-widget Tue, 12 May 2026 12:02:51 +0200 make-your-own-swedish-government-with-the-locals-election-widget Swede isolated over potential hantavirus exposure, opposition promises citizenship transition rules if it wins election, and report reveals how gangs have infiltrated Swedish preschools for profit. Here are the biggest news stories on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.se/20260513/today-in-sweden-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-wednesday-246 Wed, 13 May 2026 08:19:48 +0200 today-in-sweden-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-wednesday-246 This week’s episode of Sweden in Focus Extra features an interview with Åsa Holmes, the head of the Swedish Migration Agency’s citizenship unit in Gothenburg. https://www.thelocal.se/20260512/all-applications-in-swedens-citizenship-queue-will-be-assessed-according-to-the-new-rules Tue, 12 May 2026 22:23:50 +0200 all-applications-in-swedens-citizenship-queue-will-be-assessed-according-to-the-new-rules The word 'kvittning' is all over the Swedish news at the moment, but what does it actually mean? https://www.thelocal.se/20260512/swedish-word-of-the-day-kvittning Tue, 12 May 2026 13:35:55 +0200 swedish-word-of-the-day-kvittning