10+ hour, 48+ min ago   (281+ words) The number of people awarded Swedish citizenship fell by more than half in June after new stricter rules came into force, new statistics from the Migration Agency have shown. Only 1,646 were granted citizenship in June, down from 3,970 in May, the…...

8+ hour, 1+ min ago   (149+ words) The surfing seal was spotted by one of the Swedish Coast Guard's reconnaissance vehicles as it flew over the bay in mid-July. "When the Coast Guard flight passed Hanö Bay last week, the camera caught sight of this seal surfing....

13+ hour, 56+ min ago   (1718+ words) It’s been over a month since Sweden abruptly changed its citizenship requirements and applicants have already started receiving rejection letters. Several of the unlucky ones refused citizenship told The Local that they now planned to move elsewhere. The rejections have…...

10+ hour, 48+ min ago   (259+ words) The number of people awarded Swedish citizenship fell by more than half in June after new stricter rules came into force, new statistics from the Migration Agency have shown. Only 1,646 were granted citizenship in June, down from 3,970 in May, the…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (1379+ words) Sweden's Christian Democrats clearly want to support the interests of Christians in Sweden, but where do they stand on other issues? Current number of seats in parliament: 19 Vote share in the last election (2022): 5.34 percent Part of the current governing coalition?:…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (489+ words) The Local's Mandy Pipher reflects on covering weather news in a time of climate crisis. It's a truism in newsrooms that summer is a time for fluffy news – for stories about friendly turtles, or about the weather. But weather news…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (418+ words) The government must take the initiative to ensure that homeowners do not risk being denied home insurance in places heavily affected by climate change and extreme weather, the Social Democrats said at a press conference on July 15th. "Either the industry…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (247+ words) Several people over 70 years of age have died in drowning accidents recently. Elderly people are over-represented in the statistics – and men in particular. July is the month when the most people die in drowning accidents. A common reason why elderly…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (1548+ words) Sweden's Green Party clearly supports environmental and climate-friendly policy. But what else do they stand for? Party name in Swedish: Miljöpartiet (literally "The Environment Party"). The (rarely used) full official name is Miljöpartiet de gröna (lit. The Environment Party, the…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (895+ words) Fuel prices rise sharply, fewer people in Sweden given notices of job dismissal, and Social Democrats say home insurance must be protected from climate change. Here's today's news. Fuel prices rise sharply After renewed hostilities in the Middle East, petrol…...