The Local Sweden 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 Sweden climbs in talent competitiveness ranking Sweden has climbed slightly in a prestigious annual ranking of the world's most competitive countries, rising from ninth to eighth place in the report from a leading Swiss business school. https://www.thelocal.se/20181120/sweden-climbs-in-talent-competitiveness-ranking Tue, 20 Nov 2018 10:58:33 +0100 sweden-climbs-in-talent-competitiveness-ranking American forced to leave Sweden despite running successful brewery US entrepreneur Peter Lincoln has been forced to leave Sweden after nine years in the country, because he paid himself too low a salary. https://www.thelocal.se/20181017/american-forced-to-leave-sweden-despite-running-successful-brewery Wed, 17 Oct 2018 17:11:03 +0200 american-forced-to-leave-sweden-despite-running-successful-brewery Sweden proposes tax change for some foreign workers More foreign workers in Sweden may have to pay tax, if a government proposal goes ahead. https://www.thelocal.se/20170630/sweden-proposes-tax-change-for-some-foreign-workers Fri, 30 Jun 2017 17:51:45 +0200 sweden-proposes-tax-change-for-some-foreign-workers Tell us why Sweden needs foreign workers OVER TO YOU: With threats to labour migration mooted The Local is inviting readers to tell us why Sweden needs skilled foreign workers. You can upload your videos or pictures via social media to be part of the debate. https://www.thelocal.se/20140506/tell-us-why-sweden-needs-foreign-workers Tue, 06 May 2014 14:00:00 +0200 tell-us-why-sweden-needs-foreign-workers