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'Sweden is less appealing': teen deportations deter foreign talent Even if you have been lucky enough to avoid the teen deportation trap, the underlying problem is still a headache for high-skilled workers living in Sweden, Werner van Ghent, an IT engineering manager from South Africa, told The Local. https://www.thelocal.se/20250820/sweden-is-less-and-less-appealing-how-teen-deportations-deter-foreign-talent

EXPLAINED: How to avoid Sweden's teen deportation trap The phenomenon of teen deportations has become a political issue in Sweden, after the leader of the Moderate Party's youth wing called for the government to find a solution. The migration team at EY explained the problem and the best was to avoid it. https://www.thelocal.se/20250820/explained-how-to-avoid-swedens-teen-deportation-trap

Today in Sweden: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday New Liberal leader backs Sweden Democrat cooperation, geologists win court battle over meteorite, and other news from Sweden on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.se/20250820/today-in-sweden-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-wednesday-210

Cricket in Sweden: how can an immigrant-powered sport attract new players? This week's episode of Sweden in Focus Extra for Membership+ subscribers features interviews with Stockholm Cricket Club chairman Nagendra Siddoutam and Moderate Party politician Mattias Karlsson. https://www.thelocal.se/20250820/cricket-in-sweden-how-can-an-immigrant-powered-sport-attract-new-players

New budget and mushroom picking: What changes in Sweden in September 2025 Parliament reopens, a new budget, a possible interest rate cut and...mushroom picking. Here's what you can expect to happen in Sweden this September. https://www.thelocal.se/20250819/what-changes-in-sweden-in-september-2025

Could this be the start of a liberal shift on work permits? With businesses crying out for qualified workers, could voices wanting to loosen the rules for work permits get a hearing, asks James Savage. https://www.thelocal.se/20250819/could-this-be-the-start-of-a-liberal-shift-on-work-permits

Graduate unemployment rises to highest level in 20 years in Sweden Unemployment among university graduates in Sweden reached its highest level in 20 years in July, new figures show. https://www.thelocal.se/20250819/graduate-unemployment-rises-to-highest-level-in-20-years-in-sweden

'Great reverence': Historic Swedish wooden church starts being moved With great fanfare, a historic red wooden church considered one of Sweden's most beautiful buildings is to be moved on Tuesday from its longtime home in the Arctic town of Kiruna to allow the expansion of Europe's biggest underground mine. https://www.thelocal.se/20250819/great-reverence-historic-swedish-wooden-church-starts-being-moved

Today in Sweden: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday State epidemiologist resigns, record number of TBE infections, and other news from Sweden on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.se/20250819/today-in-sweden-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday-211

Why back-to-school week is educational for immigrant parents One of the benefits of having children in Swedish schools is that foreign parents learn a lot along the way about how the Swedish education system works. https://www.thelocal.se/20250818/why-back-to-school-week-is-educational-for-immigrant-parents

How to play office politics in Sweden... and survive Most articles on Swedish office culture gush about the lack of hierarchy, the reasonable working hours, and the absence of dog-eat-dog competition. But most newcomers soon realize it's not (always) quite as nice as it appears. Here's how to play Swedish office politics and win. https://www.thelocal.se/20190829/how-to-play-office-politics-in-swedenand-survive

The schoolyard slang you will need to understand your half-Swedish kids When foreigners send their children to Swedish schools, they often come back with a whole new vocabulary of playground slang, and you won't find it all in the dictionary. Here's our guide to the main terms. https://www.thelocal.se/20210927/the-schoolyard-slang-you-will-need-to-understand-your-half-swedish-kids

Norway oil refinery blocked by Greta Thunberg activist group Some 200 climate activists including Greta Thunberg of Sweden blocked Norway's largest oil refinery on Monday in a protest demanding an end to the country's oil industry, organisers and police said. https://www.thelocal.se/20250818/norway-oil-refinery-blocked-by-greta-thunberg-activist-group

Swedish labour minister wants to 'pull handbrake' on work permit salary hike Sweden's employment minister Johan Britz has called on the government to drop plans to increase the salary threshold for a work permit to 100 percent of the median salary, arguing businesses have been "very clear on the consequences". https://www.thelocal.se/20250818/swedish-labour-minister-wants-to-pull-handbrake-on-work-permit-salary-hike

Today in Sweden: A roundup of the latest news on Monday Minister calls for government to 'pull hand brake' on work permit salary hike, trial of former national security advisor begins, and other news from Sweden on Monday. https://www.thelocal.se/20250818/today-in-sweden-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-monday-206

What fees do you need to budget for when selling your Swedish apartment? Whether you're moving on from Sweden or simply relocating within the country, selling a property is a big step – and comes with a price tag. Here are the costs to be aware of so you're not caught off guard. https://www.thelocal.se/20210518/fees-cost-budget-for-selling-swedish-apartment-property

Back to School: Why I’m studying Swedish again after 14 years The Local's Nordic Editor Richard Orange rounds up the biggest stories of the week in our Inside Sweden newsletter. https://www.thelocal.se/20250816/back-to-school-why-im-studying-swedish-again-after-14-years

Why is Sweden deporting young adult children of permanent residents? This week: Northvolt's resurrection, and will Sweden halt 'teen deportations'? For Membership+ subscribers: why highly educated immigrants leave Sweden, and how can you build a professional network in Sweden? https://www.thelocal.se/20250816/why-is-sweden-deporting-young-adult-children-of-permanent-residents

Historic Swedish church to be moved to make way for mine A historic red wooden church considered one of Sweden's most beautiful buildings is to be moved from its longtime home in the Arctic town of Kiruna next week as part of a campaign to expand Europe's biggest underground mine. https://www.thelocal.se/20250815/historic-swedish-church-to-be-moved-to-make-way-for-mine

BREAKING: Shots reported near mosque in Örebro in Sweden Police in Sweden rushed to a mosque in Örebro, near Stockholm, on Friday, after reports that a man had been shot at as he left Friday prayers. https://www.thelocal.se/20250815/breaking-shots-reported-near-mosque-in-orebro-in-sweden