Category: Sweden
Iran demands Sweden act against Quran burnings, fr...
Iran has demanded Sweden take action over Quran burnings before the two countries can exchange ambassadors again, and urged it to ...
Coughs, colds and flu: What to say and do if you f...
It's the season when the horrible bugs strike and have us all spluttering into a tissue, so here's the vocab you need to deal with...
Swedish wine and cheap rentals: Essential articles...
In this week's essential articles, we look at topics including how the new budget could affect you, our readers' tips for finding ...
Large chunk of Swedish motorway collapses after la...
Police are searching for people who may have driven over the edge of the collapsed E6 motorway near Gothenburg following a landsli...
Why are so many rural Swedes obsessed with the Ame...
Residents of Sweden's major cities who have not spent much time in more rural areas of Sweden may not be aware of the 'raggare' su...
Inside Sweden: The secret languages that still exi...
Did you know that several words that are still in use in Swedish today originally come from a secret language made up by travellin...
LISTEN: How will the budget affect you, and why is...
In this week's podcast we discuss: mushroom foraging tips, why Sweden's highest mountain is melting, how the new budget will affec...
When and how should you give a speech or toast in ...
Anyone who has been to a wedding, dinner or even a birthday party in Sweden will know that there are usually A LOT of speeches. Bu...
What rights do I have as a second-hand renter in S...
Renting second-hand in Sweden is tough, with high competition for homes in the big cities and contracts usually limited to a year ...
Evacuation called off at Gothenburg's Landvetter a...
The northern part of Landvetter airport in Gothenburg was closed and evacuated after a suspicious object, later deemed to be safe,...
Evacuation at Gothenburg's Landvetter airport due ...
The northern part of Landvetter airport in Gothenburg was closed and evacuated after a suspicious object was found at security.
Swedish researchers discover unusually deep methan...
Researchers in Sweden have discovered large amounts of methane gas, a powerful planet-warming gas, leaking from unusual depths on ...
How to write the perfect Swedish CV and cover lett...
Personal networks account for a lot of career opportunities in Sweden, which makes the job-hunt a daunting task for foreigners eve...
Two dead after pub shooting in eastern Swedish tow...
Two people are dead and another two injured after a shooting in an Irish pub in the town of Sandviken. Police believe one of the d...
Swedish word of the day: krasslig
Autumn is here across much of Sweden, meaning the season for coughs, colds and flu is upon us. Today's word of the day is a word y...
Renting in Sweden: How to ace the apartment viewin...
Foreign tenants in Sweden often face stiff competition for apartments due to a housing shortage in the big cities and a queue syst...
How to get the best rate on your mortgage in Swede...
With interest rates increasing and the cost of living getting more expensive, you may be wondering how you can save money on what ...
Swedish word of the day: stålar
Simply put, stålar is a Swedish slang word for money. However, it has its roots in a secret language made up by walking salesmen i...
Sweden's central bank raises key interest rate to ...
Sweden's central bank hiked the key interest rate on Thursday by 0.25 percentage points from 3.75 to 4 percent, while flagging tha...
Swedish gaming company replaces half its staff wit...
Gothenburg-based gaming company Mindark is letting almost half of its staff go, reports trade union magazine Kollega.
BREAKING: Sweden's central bank raises key interes...
Sweden's central bank hiked the key interest rate on Thursday by 0.25 percentage points from 3.75 to 4 percent, which marks the co...
Sweden's emissions to rise as budget relaxes green...
Sweden's government conceded that greenhouse gas emissions would rise in the short term as a result of budget decisions, but insis...
How will the 2024 budget affect foreigners in Swed...
Foreigners in Sweden are affected by many aspects of the budget to the same extent as Swedes, but are there any proposals which ar...
Politics in Sweden: Is the Green Party's past to b...
Per Gahrton, the founder of Sweden's Green Party, has died aged 80, leaving his party still struggling with many of the identity a...
How Sweden's 2024 budget could affect your finance...
Many people are feeling the financial squeeze in Sweden, with high inflation, high interest rates and a high cost of living. How w...
How Sweden's 2023 budget could affect your finance...
Many people are feeling the financial squeeze in Sweden, with high inflation, high interest rates and a high cost of living. How w...
Sweden braces for 'economic winter' as government ...
Sweden is heading for a tough autumn with falling GDP and the inflation target a long way off, Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantess...
Sweden braces for 'economic winter' as government ...
Sweden is heading for a tough autumn with falling GDP and the inflation target a long way off, Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantess...
Swedish word of the day: promenad
Here's a word that useful if you're leaving the car at home, or if you're the finance minister of Sweden.
What Brits in Sweden need to know if they move bac...
Most people accept that moving to Sweden is tricky and involves a lot of paperwork, but for Brits deciding to go back to the UK it...
