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Are Swedish language tests for citizenship a good idea?
Oct 2, 2024 · Host Paul O'Mahony is joined this week by Pernilla Johansson from the Language Council of Sweden as well as The Local's James Savage and Emma Löfgren.. Sweden is …
Swedish word of the day: paltkoma
Dec 4, 2024 · Paltkoma is a very new word, only attested since 1996, and surely derived from the English "food coma". In fact, m atkoma is the more common form, which is a literal translation …
Latest News from Sweden - The Local Sweden
EXPLAINED: Sweden's plans to allow alcohol producers to sell take-away drinks From June 1st, certain small-scale alcohol producers will be allowed to sell their products for consumption off …
GOATWATCH: Here's how you can livestream Sweden's Christmas …
Dec 8, 2022 · The 2022 Gävle Christmas goat. Photo: Mats Åstrand/TT The Gävlebocken goat in the Swedish city of Gävle has become a worldwide symbol of the Christmas season for many …
What we know so far about Sweden’s plan for fewer new citizens
Dec 7, 2024 · In this week's episode: Sweden’s Lucia tradition, who was Princess Birgitta, what we know about the government’s plan to stall citizenship grants. For Membership+ …
Sweden fines Klarna 500 million kronor for breaching money …
Dec 11, 2024 · Sweden's financial watchdog slapped a 500 million kronor ($45 million) fine on fintech company Klarna for not doing enough to prevent money laundering. The regulator said …
Politics in Sweden: How Trump's victory let Sweden's PM show off …
Nov 12, 2024 · The answer given by the Aftonbladet columnist Zina Al-Dewany in a scathing article headlined, "Soon Kristersson will learn to bow before Trump", was basically "no"."A …
What happened to Hurricane Kirk in Sweden? - thelocal.se
Oct 9, 2024 · A satellite image of Hurricane Kirk on October 2nd in the Atlantic Ocean. Photo: NOAA via AP Stockholmers had been urged to work from home, but when Hurricane Kirk …
Stockholm ban on petrol, diesel cars put on hold
Nov 30, 2024 · With this zone, the city of Stockholm, led by the Social Democrats and the Green Party, wanted to improve air quality. "We want the air quality to become better, we want the …