In a political climate that often feels hostile to immigrants, it can be easy for those of us stuck in Sweden's immigration system to sour on the country. This week, Mandy Pipher takes a step back to remember why she wanted to come here to begin with.

The AI consultant Anna Bärlund has become one of the first to successfully appeal a citizenship rejection under Sweden’s new seven-year residency requirement. Her arguments won't work for everyone , but the ruling could have wider implications if upheld.

Richard Orange’s interview with the Migration Agency's legal chief about Sweden’s large number of deportations of British people after Brexit is depressing reading. It demonstrates why the agency is no longer capable of doing its job, argues James Savage.

Expectations are low as the red-green parties gather for their first meeting following the September 13th election, as there are still no signs of a breakthrough in Sweden's government formation deadlock.

Scandinavians have the perfect word for that well-meaning friend who's always running late.

It's officially spooky season! Whether you're looking for a fright or just want to get into the autumn spirit and carve some pumpkins, here's our list of Halloween events up and down the country.

Sweden's economy is growing faster than expected, according to the right-wing caretaker government's latest forecast.

Sweden issues weather warning as gale-force winds set to batter east coast – and Centre and Christian Democrat leaders hold secret sauna meeting. Here's the latest news.

This week: Tortuous efforts to form a government, plans to stop teen deportations, how new rules on family reunification could make life harder for university researchers, and what do The Local’s readers miss most when living in Sweden?

When Gavin Maycroft arrived in Stockholm aged 28 to join his Swedish girlfriend, he’d mainly been a waiter. But he soon blagged his way into DJing and music events, and 20 years later is one of the main bookers for the Stockholm Jazz Festival.

This beautiful Swedish word translates as 'elf or fairy dance'. Here's why it is our word of the day.

The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to Canadian poet Anne Carson, an essayist and classicist who brings a modern twist to mysticism and antiquity in her writings about love, desire and despair.

The Local's readers come from around the world, but what they missed from their homelands now that they've built a life in Sweden was remarkably similar – which probably says more about Sweden than it does about other countries.

If you happen to have invalid Swedish banknotes stashed away at home, it's time to hand them in, otherwise they risk becoming worthless.

Fixed-rate mortgages in Sweden have risen sharply over the past month, according to a compilation of average bank rates.

Once the entire bypass is finished, it's expected to halve the driving time through the Swedish capital.

Sweden's stalemate continues as Centre and Left urge each other to compromise – and first stretch of Stockholm bypass to open in two months. Here's the latest news.

The previous Swedish government's law raising income requirements for foreigners with families in Sweden came into force on October 1st, 2026. The Local spoke to SULF, which represents higher education workers, about how researchers are affected.

The bill Sweden's government has promoted as its solution to teen deportations has instead created a new group of young adults who risk being forced to leave Sweden, a lawyer has warned.

France's Henri Kagan and Japan's Kenso Soai won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for solving the mystery of why only one form of certain molecules appears in nature, a discovery decisive for the manufacture of pharmaceuticals.

Higher energy prices and a weaker krona more than doubled CPIF inflation in September, according to preliminary estimates from Statistics Sweden.

Winter is coming.

Swedish CPIF inflation soars to 1.5 percent in September, first snowfall of the season expected this week – and centre-left parties agree on halting teen deportations. Here's the latest news.

Swedish police shot an armed man outside the Royal Palace in central Stockholm on Tuesday evening after receiving reports of a disruptive individual carrying a weapon.

Sweden is sending its Patriot air defence system to Poland to protect a logistics base for military and civilian support for Ukraine.

The Swedish government wants to make permanent new temporary legislation aimed at stopping teenage deportations.

Today’s word of the day is a great one to use when you’re experiencing second-hand embarrassment.

Sweden's centre-left parties have reached an agreement on emergency legislation to halt teenage deportations.

Belgian physicist Francis Halzen won the Nobel physics prize for groundbreaking work using South Pole ice to capture neutrinos originating in the distant cosmos, providing insight into the far reaches of space.

This week’s Sweden in Focus Extra features an interview with writer, rapper, and Sweden's new 'reading ambassador', Gift Blessing.

The Sweden Democrats are reshuffling several of their top figures in parliament.

AI agents going rogue and ever-louder doomsday warnings have led many in Europe to wonder: are the EU's artificial intelligence rules enough to protect against the potential dangers?

Bus driver faces police investigation after fatal crash near Växjö – and Sweden Democrats reshuffle key MPs in parliamentary committee shake-up. Here's the latest news.

Dozens of people were injured, including around 10 seriously, when a double decker bus in Sweden drove off a road and tipped over.

The Nobel medicine prize was awarded to US psychiatrist and neurologist Karl Deisseroth and his German colleagues Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for their work in the field of optogenetics.

The leaders of the Centre Party, Social Democrats, Left Party and Green Party are set to meet on Friday, Centre Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist revealed.

Here's a word to use when indulging in the Swedish pastime of complaining about the weather.

It's the kind of stuff to bring out at parties, and then wonder why you never get invited to parties.

An increasing number of Swedish households are considering fixing their variable-rate mortgages, according to banking giant SEB's latest Housing Price Indicator.

The mortgage makes up the biggest chunk of a lot of home owners' monthly bills. But did you know there's a way you can lower your mortgage cost?

Four-party meeting set to test Sweden's government potential – and anti-immigration accounts linked to online campaign targeting Swedish election. Here's the latest news.

Welcome to The Local’s Fika Calender, where we guide you through the most important cake, pastry and other food-related days in the Swedish calendar.

October 4th is Cinnamon Bun Day in Sweden, but what does your choice of cinnamon bun say about you?

On October 4th, Swedes celebrate National Cinnamon Bun Day in honour of their favourite sweet treat. But what's the history of the pastry and its special day?

Richard Orange reflects on the Swedish Migration Agency's handling of migration law, before running through the week's main stories.

A lot of people who move to Sweden do so mid-career. A UK reader asked us if it was possible to transfer an overseas occupation pension to Sweden. You can but it's not always worth it.

If you've been following any of the accusations of dodgy dealings in Sweden's 2026 election, this word might look familiar.

Spain's parliament on Friday rejected two government decrees which contained numerous measures aimed at tackling a housing crisis that has spurred nationwide protests.

The Centre Party has invited the Social Democrats, the Left Party, and the Green Party to a meeting to establish a shared understanding of the current challenges facing Sweden. All have reportedly said yes.

An internal review by the municipality showed no evidence of systematic electoral fraud occurring at the municipality's polling stations, Borlänge Municipality, in Dalarna, has stated in a press release. A national investigation is ongoing.