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Jan 29, 2023
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The Local - Sweden
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Experts expect more interest rate hikes in Sweden
The inflationary pressure seems to be easing. But the central banks in the Western world aim to implement interest rate increases for a while longer.
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Jan 29, 2023
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The Local - Sweden
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Dogs, dating and driving licences: Essential articles for life in Sweden
Including our guide to dating vocab, adopting a dog and how you can lose your licence, here are six must-reads from The Local about life in Sweden.
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Jan 28, 2023
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The Local - Sweden
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Everything you need to know if you lose your job in Sweden
Even as a non-Swedish citizen, you have certain rights if you become unemployed in Sweden.
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Jan 28, 2023
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The Local - Sweden
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EXPLAINED: How did a far-right extremist derail Sweden's Nato application?
Turkey has pulled out of upcoming Nato accession talks with Sweden and Finland following a far-right activist's Koran-burning stunt. How did it come to this?
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Jan 28, 2023
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The Local - Sweden
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Ten terrifying stats about Sweden from the hit book Girig-Sverige
Economy reporter Andreas Cervenka won Sweden's most coveted journalist prize for 'Girig-Sverige' (Greedy Sweden), his polemic on wealth, debt, and inequality, which the judges said had "brought forward a new picture of the country". We picked out some of the most striking statistics.
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Jan 28, 2023
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The Local - Sweden
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LISTEN: How Sweden became a paradise for billionaires
In this week's episode of Sweden in Focus: Nato on hold after Koran-burning stunt, property market winners and losers, layoffs at Spotify and what to do if you lose your job, interview with New Zealand's ambassador, and why Sweden is a paradise for billionaires.
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Jan 27, 2023
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The Local - Sweden
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INTERVIEW: 'Like before the Swedish financial crisis only the numbers are bigger'
Andreas Cervenka, the author of the hit book Girig-Sverige, or Greedy Sweden, is, you can safely say, not the cheeriest of economic commentators.
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Jan 27, 2023
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The Local - Sweden
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'You could walk it in less': Christmas card takes 53 days to get from UK to Sweden
Garry Jones, 61, had given up on receiving the annual Christmas card from his uncle and auntie, when it arrived at his home in Mora a full 53 days after it was posted.
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Jan 27, 2023
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The Local - Sweden
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Swedish word of the day: riksdag
When you meet for a diet in the realm.
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Jan 27, 2023
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The Local - Sweden
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'Mild recession likely': IMF presents new report on Swedish economy
Sweden can expect a 'mild' recession this year, experts from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have predicted, with growth projected at around -0.3 percent and inflation expected to drop to 6.5 percent in 2023.
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Jan 26, 2023
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The Local - Sweden
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Swedish PM's top aide resigns over illegal eel fishing
One of Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's top aides has resigned from his post after it emerged that he had been fined by police for illegally fishing for eels and had twice lied to the authorities about what happened.
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Jan 26, 2023
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The Local - Sweden
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What happens to your Swedish work permit if you lose your job?
Losing your job is never ideal, but for those in Sweden on a work permit there's another layer of worry. Can you stay in Sweden to look for work? Can you change career? Here's what happens.
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Jan 26, 2023
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The Local - Sweden
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Al-Azhar university calls for Sweden boycott over Koran burning
The Sunni Muslim world's most prestigious educational institution, Al-Azhar in Egypt, has called for the boycott of Swedish and Dutch products after far-right activists destroyed Korans in those countries.
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Jan 26, 2023
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The Local - Sweden
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Swedish EU presidency pushes for greater returns of migrants denied asylum
Sweden's migration minister argued at a meeting of EU interior ministers that member states should push third countries to accept returning citizens who've been denied asylum in the EU.
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Jan 26, 2023
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The Local - Sweden
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Sweden doesn't rule out sending Leopard tanks to Ukraine
Sweden does not 'exclude' sending Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, said Defence Minister Pål Jonsson.
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Jan 26, 2023
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The Local - Sweden
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Today in Sweden: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
Sweden extends travel restrictions for China, what's happening to sick pay rules, and are property prices about to rise again? Here's Sweden's latest news.
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Jan 26, 2023
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The Local - Sweden
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How many people got Swedish citizenship in 2022 and where were they from?
Just under 90,000 people became Swedish citizens in 2022. Which countries were most people from and how does this compare to previous years?
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Jan 26, 2023
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The Local - Sweden
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33 sure-fire ways to truly offend a Swede
If you want to offend a Swede, don’t bother burning their flag. Here are 33 more effective strategies to get under their skin.
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Jan 16, 2023
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The Local - Sweden
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Swedish prosecutors: Hanging of Erdoğan effigy 'not defamation'
Swedish prosecutors have decided not to launch a criminal investigation into the hanging of an effigy of Turkish President Erdoğan, which showed him dangling by his legs from a rope in Stockholm.
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Jan 16, 2023
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The Local - Sweden
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Politics in Sweden: Why tough migration laws could slow green tech boom
In our weekly Politics in Sweden column, The Local's editor Emma Löfgren explains the key events to keep an eye on in Swedish politics this week.
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Jan 16, 2023
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The Local - Sweden
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Swedish word of the day: genusdagis
Boys will be boys, or will they?
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Jan 16, 2023
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The Local - Sweden
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Berlin to get new night train service to Stockholm
Starting at the end of March, Sweden’s national railway will extend its EuroNight service all the way to the German capital.
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Jan 16, 2023
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The Local - Sweden
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The Ambassadors: 'There's a vibrant cultural calendar for Indians in Sweden'
In the fourth of our interviews with ambassadors to Sweden, India's Tanmaya Lal speaks of the growing Indian diaspora in Sweden and why the two countries' relationship goes back further than you think.
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Jan 16, 2023
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The Local - Sweden
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Swedish university apologises after Turkish student denied internship
Stockholm University has apologised after a professor told a Turkish student, who asked him for a summer internship, that he could not accept her application due to Turkey’s reluctance to ratify Sweden’s Nato membership.
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Jan 16, 2023
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The Local - Sweden
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Today in Sweden: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
Tough work permit laws could slow green tech boom, Stockholm University apologises to Turkish student and much more. Here's Sweden's latest news.
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Jan 15, 2023
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The Local - Sweden
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Property guide, saving money and Swedish in-laws: Essential articles for life in Sweden
From our ultimate guide to property, keeping your Swedish in-laws happy and saving money on shopping, here are six must-reads from The Local about life in Sweden.
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Jan 14, 2023
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The Local - Sweden
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LISTEN: Money-saving tips, migration law updates, and why is the King so annoyed?
This week on Sweden in Focus: the King’s succession grudge; a good year for public holidays; money-saving tips; interview with the Indian ambassador to Sweden; migration law changes; UK citizens expelled post-Brexit; Gothenburg quiz.
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Jan 14, 2023
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The Local - Sweden
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Inside Sweden: What I discovered from ten months of maternity leave
The Local's editor Emma Löfgren is back from parental leave. In this latest edition of our Inside Sweden newsletter for members only, she rounds up the top stories of the week and looks ahead to the year to come.
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Jan 13, 2023
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The Local - Sweden
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Swedish PM condemns mock hanging of Erdoğan effigy
Sweden's prime minister on Friday condemned a Kurdish group in Stockholm for hanging an effigy of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan showing him dangling by his legs from a rope.
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Jan 13, 2023
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The Local - Sweden
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How you can get your company in Sweden to pay for you to get a massage
Many Swedish companies offer their employees a tax-free 'friskvårdsbidrag' (health benefit or contribution) for "activities which incorporate some form of exercise" (like a gym membership) or "de-stressing or relaxing" activities, such as a massage.
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Jan 13, 2023
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The Local - Sweden
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Swedish word of the day: julgransplundring
Today is "tjugondag Knut", the 20th day after Christmas and the day Swedes plunder their Christmas trees and throw them out of the window. Yes, we're serious. Read on here to find out more about the odd tradition.
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Jan 13, 2023
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The Local - Sweden
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Why today is the last day of Christmas in Sweden
On the 20th day of Christmas my true love gave to me… Wait, what? Yes Sweden's festive calendar is slightly different and Christmas lasts for another week. The Local's Paul O'Mahony explains why.
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Jan 13, 2023
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The Local - Sweden
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Friday 13th: Why cats, umbrellas and keys spell bad luck in Sweden
Friday 13th means bad luck in Sweden and plenty of other places. Of course you are far too sensible to believe in any of that, but if you do, here are another 13 (sorry) things you need to watch out for.
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Jan 13, 2023
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The Local - Sweden
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Swedes free to dance as government rips up archaic law
Owners of Swedish night clubs and bars will no longer need special permits to allow dancing on the premises, the government said, as it announced its intention to bin a 67-year-old law.
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Jan 13, 2023
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The Local - Sweden
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Swedish inflation hits three-decade high
Inflation in Sweden surged to its highest point in three decades in December, fuelled by soaring electricity prices that have hit the cost of living, official figures showed Friday.
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Jan 13, 2023
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The Local - Sweden
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Turkey summons Swedish envoy over Erdoğan hanging effigy
Turkey on Thursday summoned Sweden's ambassador to lodge an angry protest over a video posted by a Kurdish group in Stockholm that depicted President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan swinging by his legs from a rope.
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Jan 12, 2023
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The Local - Sweden
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Buying vs renting in Sweden: What's the best option?
Whether you're planning for your move to Sweden to be permanent or not, accommodation is one of the key things to arrange, and choosing between buying or renting is a big part of that.
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Jan 12, 2023
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The Local - Sweden
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Swedish miners discover Europe's largest deposit of rare earth metals
Europe's largest deposit of rare earth metals has been found in the far north of Sweden, a find that could aid the production of electric cars.
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Jan 12, 2023
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The Local - Sweden
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The bumper list of our best stories to help you learn Swedish
Just moved to Sweden and don’t know how to get started with studying Swedish, or an old-timer wanting to improve? Here is The Local’s bumper list of all the different ways you can boost your Swedish language skills.
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Jan 12, 2023
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The Local - Sweden
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Public support in Europe for leaving EU collapses since Brexit, new survey shows
There has been a significant decline in support for leaving the European Union within its member states following the United Kingdom’s Brexit vote, according to a new survey by the European Social Survey.
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Jan 12, 2023
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The Local - Sweden
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EU Commission visits Kiruna for meeting with PM and King of Sweden
Sweden’s northernmost city, Kiruna, is playing host to a visit by the entire European Commission this week as Sweden’s six-month EU presidency truly kicks off.
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Jan 12, 2023
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The Local - Sweden
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Today in Sweden: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
Sweden's inflation rate about to peak (maybe), Ursula von der Leyen in Kiruna, and new stats on cancelled trains in Stockholm. Here's Sweden's news on Thursday.
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Jan 11, 2023
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The Local - Sweden
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Nine terrible AI-generated jokes about Swedish things
Artificial Intelligence programmes such as ChatGPT have made headlines worldwide for writing scarily accurate essays, poems, and even newspaper articles. We decided to ask ChatGPT to tell us some jokes about Swedish things, and here's what happened.
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Jan 11, 2023
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The Local - Sweden
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Ex-Iran official's outburst in Swedish courtroom on first day of appeals trial
A former Iranian prison official, who was last year sentenced to life in prison in Sweden, was escorted out of the courtroom following several reprimands as his appeals trial opened.
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Jan 11, 2023
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The Local - Sweden
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Who is the new leader of Sweden's Centre Party and why is it important?
In a press conference on Wednesday, Sweden's Centre Party announced that Muharrem Demirok, MP and former deputy mayor of Linköping, will take over from leader Annie Lööf following a party conference vote in February.
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Jan 11, 2023
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The Local - Sweden
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Sweden's Centre Party nominates Muharrem Demirok as new leader
Muharrem Demirok will take over as leader of Sweden's Centre Party if the party's election committee gets its way, its chairman said on Wednesday.
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Jan 11, 2023
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The Local - Sweden
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UPDATED: What do we know about Sweden's energy subsidy?
Sweden's government is offering two energy subsidies this spring, one which will only be for users in southern Sweden, and one which will be offered to all Swedish residents. So, how will they work?
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Jan 11, 2023
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The Local - Sweden
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Swedish PM hits out at Russian media over nuclear weapons 'disinformation'
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has accused Russian media of spreading 'pure disinformation' after it was wrongly reported that Sweden was planning to allow Nato to place nuclear weapons on its soil in peacetime.
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Jan 10, 2023
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The Local - Sweden
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KEY POINTS: What's the current status of Sweden's planned migration laws?
There are a number of migration-related laws and policies in the pipeline in Sweden, including changes to work permits, citizenship and permanent residency requirements, and plans to tighten up permanent residency and asylum applications. Here's a quick overview.
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Jan 10, 2023
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The Local - Sweden
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Does Sweden follow the child rights convention? Watchdog set to find out
An investigation has been launched into Sweden's "serious flaws" in implementing the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, which was incorporated into Swedish law in 2020.