When applying for Swedish citizenship, applicants are asked how they renewed or obtained the passport or ID document they use ...

Västernorrland in northern Sweden has asked the EU's space programme for assistance in monitoring the impact of flooding ...

Sweden launched its 'fritidskort' for children’s leisure activities on September 15th. What is the card and how can you ...

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Monday attacked Sweden's government over its handling of organised crime, claiming its authorities were not pursuing criminals who exploit minors, as he ...

Sweden launches leisure benefit for children, top gang member escaped from detention centre and Swedes less satisfied with ...

A manager at Volvo Cars' main factory near Gothenburg was allowed to stay in a senior role despite an internal investigation ...

Sweden’s new health minister, Elisabet Lann, fainted in the middle of a press conference announcing her appointment on ...

Sweden's schools are now back in full flow after the summer holidays. We'd like to hear the thoughts of our readers in Sweden ...

A Swedish inquiry has proposed introducing a new two-year waiting period for family reunification in certain cases, as well ...

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Sweden's government has announced plans to temporarily cut payroll tax for employees between the ages of 19- and 23-years-old ...

A government-led inquiry recently proposed introducing a self-sufficiency requirement for family members of researchers ...