https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Europe in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Sweden's opposition parties have agreed to submit a joint reservation to add transitional rules which will be voted on alongside the stricter citizenship bill when it goes before parliament at the end of April. https://www.thelocal.com/20260414/reservation-on-transitional-rules-added-to-swedish-citizenship-bill Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:34:40 +0200 reservation-on-transitional-rules-added-to-swedish-citizenship-bill Newly-elected Danish MP Emilie Schytte, who became independent shortly after the country's election in March, is in hot water after claims in Danish media that she actually lives in the Swedish city of Malmö. What happens if the reports are true? https://www.thelocal.com/20260414/danish-mp-could-lose-seat-after-reports-she-actually-lives-in-sweden Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:44:29 +0200 danish-mp-could-lose-seat-after-reports-she-actually-lives-in-sweden Pilots at Lufthansa were already on a two-day strike when the company's cabin crew workers announced another two-strike to follow. Why is Germany's biggest airline seeing so many strikes, and where are travellers affected? https://www.thelocal.com/20260414/travel-to-and-from-germany-disrupted-by-back-to-back-lufthansa-strikes Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:17:15 +0200 travel-to-and-from-germany-disrupted-by-back-to-back-lufthansa-strikes Swedish steel producer Stegra is set to receive 1.4 billion euros in funding from a consortium led by Wallenberg Investments. https://www.thelocal.com/20260414/swedish-steel-startup-stegra-to-receive-1-4-billion-euro-investment Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:15:08 +0200 swedish-steel-startup-stegra-to-receive-1-4-billion-euro-investment New summer jobs, tax breaks on fuel and electricity and 'language breakfasts' to help young children improve their Swedish. Here's a roundup of the key points in Sweden's spring amendment budget. https://www.thelocal.com/20260413/what-swedens-2026-spring-budget-means-for-foreigners Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:37:15 +0200 what-swedens-2026-spring-budget-means-for-foreigners Americans living abroad must file taxes both in the US and in their country of residence. Here are the key deadlines and rules US citizens in Austria need to know this year. https://www.thelocal.com/20260316/the-tax-deadlines-americans-in-austria-need-to-know-in-2026 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:00:29 +0100 the-tax-deadlines-americans-in-austria-need-to-know-in-2026 These are the key dates to be aware of as the Swedish parliament prepares to vote on the question of citizenship reforms. https://www.thelocal.com/20260413/key-dates-what-are-the-next-steps-for-swedens-citizenship-bill Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:27:53 +0200 key-dates-what-are-the-next-steps-for-swedens-citizenship-bill After coming under pressure from the Moderates, Denmark's interim prime minister Mette Frederiksen has opened up negotiations to find Denmark's next government to two right-wing parties: the Conservatives and the Liberals. https://www.thelocal.com/20260413/danish-pm-opens-up-government-negotiations-to-centre-right-parties Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:17:21 +0200 danish-pm-opens-up-government-negotiations-to-centre-right-parties Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson presented the government's annual spring budget bill to parliament on Monday morning. https://www.thelocal.com/20260413/key-points-swedens-spring-budget-bill-in-less-than-a-minute Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:56:15 +0200 key-points-swedens-spring-budget-bill-in-less-than-a-minute The Local Sweden's editorial team held a live Q&A with members about Sweden's proposed changes to permanent residency status. We've pulled out some of the key questions and our team's responses. https://www.thelocal.com/20260410/your-questions-answered-on-swedens-proposed-permanent-residency-changes Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:03:33 +0200 your-questions-answered-on-swedens-proposed-permanent-residency-changes Bureaucratic backlogs and rule changes on residency rights are having an increasing impact on the lives of foreigners living around Europe. Many say they have been left in legal limbo with their lives effectively on hold. https://www.thelocal.com/20260411/a-nightmare-lives-of-foreigners-across-europe-hit-by-residency-card-delays Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:53:39 +0200 a-nightmare-lives-of-foreigners-across-europe-hit-by-residency-card-delays In this week's Inside Spain, we explore why every time there's news of a bullfighter being killed by a bull, the overwhelming reaction by our foreign readers is one of joy. https://www.thelocal.com/20260411/inside-spain-its-hard-to-find-a-foreigner-who-supports-bullfighting Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:09:57 +0200 inside-spain-its-hard-to-find-a-foreigner-who-supports-bullfighting From a French footballer's tax troubles to the no-so private life of the far right leader, via May 1st working and some extra French public holidays, Inside France is our weekly look at the news and talking points from France. https://www.thelocal.com/20260411/inside-france-far-right-fairytale-and-the-footballer-versus-the-fisc Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:06:10 +0200 inside-france-far-right-fairytale-and-the-footballer-versus-the-fisc France is being redrawn before our eyes - writes John Lichfield - the old political maps of Left-Right-Centre no longer make sense. Politicians are trying to re-invent them. https://www.thelocal.com/20260408/opinion-le-pen-pushes-to-cast-aside-far-right-label-as-france-redraws-political-map Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:40:11 +0200 opinion-le-pen-pushes-to-cast-aside-far-right-label-as-france-redraws-political-map Copenhagen Airport has now fully implemented the EES border check system after a partial roll-out in October last year, meaning that non-EU travellers arriving in the country from outside the Schengen Area will be fingerprinted at border control. https://www.thelocal.com/20260410/ees-border-checks-now-fully-implemented-at-copenhagen-airport Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:07:46 +0200 ees-border-checks-now-fully-implemented-at-copenhagen-airport The far-right Alternative for Germany recently tried, and failed, to significantly tighten the Naturalisation Act. With the issue once again in the spotlight, we look at how parties voted and why citizenship rules are so fiercely debated. https://www.thelocal.com/20260409/are-germanys-current-citizenship-laws-at-risk-after-far-rights-latest-bid Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:17:49 +0200 are-germanys-current-citizenship-laws-at-risk-after-far-rights-latest-bid Summer houses in Denmark are a hugely popular destination for those who want to vacation without going abroad. Can foreign nationals buy them in the same way as permanent homes? https://www.thelocal.com/20240212/can-foreigners-buy-a-summer-house-in-denmark Mon, 12 Feb 2024 17:10:17 +0100 can-foreigners-buy-a-summer-house-in-denmark Many people in Sweden have a summer house or 'sommarstuga' to escape to during their long holidays. Getting one of your own can be easier than you think – and can be surprisingly affordable, despite the increased cost of living. https://www.thelocal.com/20190625/guide-how-to-buy-the-swedish-summer-house-of-your-dreams-sommarstuga Tue, 25 Jun 2019 11:51:38 +0200 guide-how-to-buy-the-swedish-summer-house-of-your-dreams-sommarstuga The Centre for Justice has taken on Indian researcher Fahima Ayub Khan's migration court case, which her lawyer describes as "part of a much broader system failure" in Sweden. https://www.thelocal.com/20260409/we-are-not-bonded-labourers-university-researcher-fights-swedish-deportation-order Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:29:53 +0200 we-are-not-bonded-labourers-university-researcher-fights-swedish-deportation-order Sweden's border police requested that a former work permit holder be deported as soon as possible because he was too intelligent and was posing legal problems for the authorities, in an email seen by The Local. https://www.thelocal.com/20260408/swedish-police-asked-to-speed-up-deportation-of-intelligent-and-articulate-software-engineer Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:09:11 +0200 swedish-police-asked-to-speed-up-deportation-of-intelligent-and-articulate-software-engineer