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 Stricter rules on deportation for foreigners who commit crimes are coming into force – and election day is here. Let's take a look at what changes in Sweden in September 2026. https://www.thelocal.com/20260826/election-day-and-new-deportation-rules-what-changes-in-sweden-in-september Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:53:22 +0200 election-day-and-new-deportation-rules-what-changes-in-sweden-in-september Many new laws are due to come into effect in Sweden in July, including a number that affect foreigners. There are also plenty of festivals, a new EU customs fee for online orders from abroad, and the prime minister is getting a pay raise. https://www.thelocal.com/20260623/transit-subsidies-festivals-and-migration-law-what-changes-in-sweden-in-july Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:18:14 +0200 transit-subsidies-festivals-and-migration-law-what-changes-in-sweden-in-july Sweden is set to make a few much-awaited changes to its work permit package, hopefully put an end to teen deportations, and lower the price on fuel. Here's a rundown of what changes in May 2026. https://www.thelocal.com/20260420/new-work-permit-rules-and-lower-fuel-prices-what-changes-in-sweden-in-may-2026 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:32:11 +0200 new-work-permit-rules-and-lower-fuel-prices-what-changes-in-sweden-in-may-2026 October is set to be a busy month in Sweden this year, with Nobel Prize announcements and new laws on citizenship on the cards, as well as festivals and events like Halloween and Diwali at the end of the month. https://www.thelocal.com/20240916/what-changes-in-sweden-in-october-2024 Mon, 16 Sep 2024 13:39:30 +0200 what-changes-in-sweden-in-october-2024 Between schools starting in Sweden and Covid-19 vaccinations opening up to more people – here are a few things to make sure you have on your radar in August. https://www.thelocal.com/20210726/explained-what-changes-about-life-in-sweden-in-august-2021 Mon, 26 Jul 2021 14:21:33 +0200 explained-what-changes-about-life-in-sweden-in-august-2021