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How did the drink Snaps come to define Swedish Midsummer?

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How did the drink Snaps come to define Swedish Midsummer?

A hop, a skip, and a jump: where to fly next from Scandinavia

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A hop, a skip, and a jump: where to fly next from Scandinavia

How can Sweden's bizarre Midsummer frog dance be explained?

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How can Sweden's bizarre Midsummer frog dance be explained?

One of the weirdest yet commonly observed traditions in Sweden is the Midsummer frog dance around the maypole, which begs the question... why, oh WHY?

What's open and what's closed in Sweden during Midsummer?

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What's open and what's closed in Sweden during Midsummer?

Forget X here's W: The new European social network to take on Musk

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Forget X here's W: The new European social network to take on Musk

The essential dishes for Swedish Midsummer

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The essential dishes for Swedish Midsummer

The seven bizarre traditions that make up Swedish Midsummer

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The seven bizarre traditions that make up Swedish Midsummer

Stay on top of the Swedish election: How to follow The Local's coverage

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Stay on top of the Swedish election: How to follow The Local's coverage

Summer of traffic chaos: Swedish drivers warned to expect record roadworks

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Summer of traffic chaos: Swedish drivers warned to expect record roadworks

Today in Sweden: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday

Today in Sweden

Today in Sweden: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday

OpenAI to launch its first Nordic office in Stockholm

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OpenAI to launch its first Nordic office in Stockholm

Finance minister defends Sweden's economy as Riksbank flags potential interest rate hike

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Finance minister defends Sweden's economy as Riksbank flags potential interest rate hike

Why over a million Swedes play the Postcode Lottery every month

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Why over a million Swedes play the Postcode Lottery every month

Tell us: Have you had any news on your Swedish citizenship application?

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Tell us: Have you had any news on your Swedish citizenship application?

What kind of bad conduct could get you kicked out of Sweden?

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What kind of bad conduct could get you kicked out of Sweden?

EU lawmakers give final approval for deportation centres outside bloc

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EU lawmakers give final approval for deportation centres outside bloc

2026 Swedish election

More than half of voters think Sweden's government will lose election

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More than half of voters think Sweden's government will lose election

Social Democrats aim for cross-bloc collaboration on key issues after election

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Social Democrats aim for cross-bloc collaboration on key issues after election

Who can vote in the 2026 Swedish election?

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Who can vote in the 2026 Swedish election?

Sweden Democrats aim for half of cabinet seats in a right-wing government

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Sweden Democrats aim for half of cabinet seats in a right-wing government

Swedish Citizenship

Closed-doors agreement on Sweden's parliamentary pairing row collapses

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Closed-doors agreement on Sweden's parliamentary pairing row collapses

New Swedish citizenship rules: No refunds for rejected applications

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New Swedish citizenship rules: No refunds for rejected applications

'I will never really be a Swedish citizen': How readers feel about Sweden's National Day

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'I will never really be a Swedish citizen': How readers feel about Sweden's National Day

No, the Swedish Migration Agency won't 'pause citizenship applications for tests'

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No, the Swedish Migration Agency won't 'pause citizenship applications for tests'

Deportations

Opinion: Do Sweden's deportations have more parallels to the US than Swedes realise?

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Opinion: Do Sweden's deportations have more parallels to the US than Swedes realise?

The school helping international families feel at home in Stockholm

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The school helping international families feel at home in Stockholm

EXPLAINED: Who's covered by Sweden's new teen deportation 'safety valve'?

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EXPLAINED: Who's covered by Sweden's new teen deportation 'safety valve'?

Swedish opposition parties warn new law means 21-year-olds risk being deported

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Swedish opposition parties warn new law means 21-year-olds risk being deported

Work permits

Sweden's work permit salary threshold rises by more than 1,000 kronor

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Sweden's work permit salary threshold rises by more than 1,000 kronor

Reader question: How do you meet the requirements for a sambo visa?

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Reader question: How do you meet the requirements for a sambo visa?

Could your Swedish work permit be denied for 'employer deficiencies'?

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Could your Swedish work permit be denied for 'employer deficiencies'?

What Sweden's new higher salary threshold means for work permit applicants

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What Sweden's new higher salary threshold means for work permit applicants

Moving to Sweden

Checklist: How to move to Sweden as an American

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Checklist: How to move to Sweden as an American

Swedish holiday homes: How to buy the summer house of your dreams

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Swedish holiday homes: How to buy the summer house of your dreams

EXPLAINED: What do you need to do to retire to Sweden?

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EXPLAINED: What do you need to do to retire to Sweden?

Can I get a Swedish mortgage without permanent residency?

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Can I get a Swedish mortgage without permanent residency?

Sweden in Focus Podcast

Sweden's teen deportations – 'I was terrified I wouldn't get a visa'

Sweden In Focus

Sweden's teen deportations – 'I was terrified I wouldn't get a visa'

Why this year's Swedish National Day will be bittersweet

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Why this year's Swedish National Day will be bittersweet

Sweden's Prime Minister rocked by corruption claims

Sweden In Focus

Sweden's Prime Minister rocked by corruption claims

'Disappointing and sad': Treasured Swedish museums risk closure over rising rents

Sweden In Focus

'Disappointing and sad': Treasured Swedish museums risk closure over rising rents