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UPDATED: Sweden to tighten rules on deporting those refused residency
The Swedish government plans to increase the time people refused residency are banned from returning to Sweden to five years, with the clock now only starting to tick down only once they left the country.
Why did Sweden's Greens launch their doomed no-confidence vote?
Sweden's environment minister, Romina Pourmokhtari, emerged unscathed from last week's failed no-confidence vote. The Local asked politics professor Nicholas Aylott what the Green Party were thinking.
FACT CHECK: Are immigrants in Sweden less willing to defend the country?
Sweden's prime minister Ulf Kristersson has sparked controversy by suggesting that foreign-born Swedish citizens are less likely to be willing to defend Sweden. What does the evidence say?
Why 2024 is a great year for the Northern Lights in Sweden
Lapland tour operator Chad Blakley says the Northern Lights are stronger than they have been for a decade.
Fact check: Which party is to blame for Sweden's historic high migration?
In a surprise New Year's attack, the opposition Social Democrats last week accused the ruling Moderates of bringing in the laws that led to unsustainably high levels of migration to Sweden, calling for Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson to apologise and be "self critical". Do they have a point?
INTERVIEW: Truck driver freed from Sweden's snow gridlock after 20 hours
The self-employed truck driver Niclas Nordström was trapped by snow on Sweden's E22 motorway for a full 20 hours on Wednesday and Thursday, in what he told The Local were the worst weather conditions of his 30-year career.
Why Denmark's king-to-be cannot expect a lavish UK-style coronation
The coronation of the UK's King Charles III was a long church ceremony involving a bejewelled sword, two sceptres, an orb, and two gem-encrusted crowns. The accession of Denmark's Frederik X will be a far simpler affair.
Where are the new 'specially vulnerable areas' in Sweden's cities?
Biskopsgården in Gothenberg, Gottsunda in Uppsala and Seved in Malmö have all left the list of Sweden's most troubled districts, while Hovsjö in Södertälje, outside Stockholm, has joined it. Here's a breakdown of the changes.
The 20 events that formed Sweden's political landscape in 2023
It was the first year of a risky political experiment: Sweden's right-wing bloc for the first time governed with the support of the far-right Sweden Democrats.
IN DATA: How many residency permits has Sweden recalled?
Sweden's Migration Agency has hit back at criticism of "severe shortcomings" in its work recalling residency permits, claiming to have become much better at uncovering when people no longer meet the criteria.
RANKING: Which country in the Nordics has the best English speakers?
The Danes have toppled Norwegians from the title of best English speakers in the Nordics, according to the the latest annual proficiency ranking from Education First (EF). But English-speaking ability has slipped across the region.
REVEALED: The new scheme to help non-EU nationals find jobs in Europe
The European Commission has proposed a shared 'EU talent pool' as part of a package of new measures to make it easier for skilled workers to come to the EU to work.
What can David Cameron learn from Nordic PMs turned foreign ministers?
The appointment of former UK PM David Cameron as foreign minister has been greeted with astonishment, but Sweden's Carl Bildt and Denmark's Lars Løkke Rasmussen made the same move. What can Cameron learn from them?
Goose blood? Five Scanian specialities you may or may not want to try
With its warm climate and fertile land, the southern county of Skåne has some of the best ingredients in Sweden. Here are five of the most famous Scanian delicacies.
Swedish city launches campaign to get locals to say 'hi'
The city authorities in Luleå in the far north of Sweden have launched a campaign to encourage its famously reserved citizens to say hello to one another a little more often.
COMPARED: What salary do you need to get a work permit in different European countries?
Several countries in Europe are reducing the salaries people from outside the EU need to be eligible for a work visa, although one – Sweden – is raising the threshold. Here's a comparison of current rules in the countries covered by The Local.
Why were Swedes targeted in the Brussels terror attack?
Abdesalem Lassoued, the suspected perpetrator of the Brussels terror attack, said in a video that he had 'killed three Swedes' as 'revenge in the name of Muslims'. Why would Swedish citizens be terror targets, and what precautions are they advised to take?
Why are Sweden and Germany going opposite ways on labour migration?
While Sweden's government is making it harder for foreign workers to get residency permits, Germany's and Denmark's are making it easier. Why the difference and what's the likely impact?
How could Sweden put an end to its deadly wave of gang crime?
Sweden is fighting a wave of shootings and explosions, with politicians suggesting tough policies to end gang violence. What actually works, according to the research?
Should Sweden abandon a weak krona for the euro?
With the 20th anniversary of Sweden's euro referendum this month, the weak krona has revived the long dormant debate over Swedish membership. We look at why joining the single currency looks more attractive today.
QUIZ: How much do you know about King Carl XVI Gustaf?
Test your knowledge about Sweden's King in The Local's 50th Jubilee quiz!
The Swede, the Dane and the Norwegian: who's the butt of Nordic jokes?
The Swedes joke about the Norwegians, the Norwegians about the Swedes, and the Danes about both, or perhaps neither. But the mostly friendly joshing between Scandinavian countries is more recent than you might think.
Why Swedish fermented herring is more fun than crayfish
There's spectacle: opening each can is fraught with danger. Self-discovery: can you stomach this slimy, stinky fish? And all that snaps and singing too. Surströmming parties beat crayfish ones hands down, argues The Local's Richard Orange.