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WEBThe Local Sweden is a website that covers news, politics, business, travel, living and culture in Sweden. It also offers guides on topics such as residency permits, property, taxes and Swedish language.
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Sweden reports lowest population growth since turn of millennium
WEBAug 20, 2024 · Even once this figure is removed, the number of people leaving Sweden was higher than usual, as you can see in the graph below. "In the first half of 2024, 28,700 people were registered as emigrating to a listed country," Statistics Sweden wrote in a statement. "Compared to the first half of 2023, it's an increase of …
Sweden passes new law to tighten migration rules for family …
WEBNov 9, 2023 · Sweden's parliament has approved a new law that raises the age limit for partners and spouses, scraps a respite for refugees and changes the criteria for children. The law is part of the migration "paradigm shift" agreed with the Sweden Democrats.
Sweden adds three new places to list of 'vulnerable areas'
WEBOct 15, 2021 · The police authority classifies 61 areas in Sweden as "vulnerable", "risk" or "especially vulnerable" based on social issues and crime. See the full list of areas and the criteria for each classification.
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WEBSEK 12990 / month. Show Property. Next ›. Welcome to our rental listings, here you can search through thousands of homes and apartments available to rent throughout Sweden. Finding the perfect apartment to rent can be intimidating, especially if you are new to Sweden or unfamiliar with how the housing market works.
Sweden's migration rules tightened as new law comes into force
WEBJul 20, 2021 · Learn how Sweden's migration rules have tightened as of July 2021, with time-limited permits for refugees and exceptions for family reunification. Find out why the government had to pass a new law without a broad consensus and what are the main differences from the previous legislation.
Sweden raises national terror threat level: 'Not a Stockholm …
WEBAug 17, 2023 · Landerholm also suggested that controversy surrounding a spate of Quran burnings "indicate that the threat to Swedish interests abroad has increased. Representatives of terrorist groups have called for attacks against Sweden. States, but also other actors, have contributed to fueling such messages."
KEY POINTS: What's in Sweden's new government coalition deal?
WEBOct 14, 2022 · New possibilities for temporary "stop-and-search zones". The parties have agreed to bring in a system whereby prosecutors can decide to give police the temporary power to stop and search people for illegal weapons and explosives in a certain geographical area. The prosecutor's decision can be …
Politics in Sweden: Despite a bump, Sweden's shift on immigration …
WEBAug 20, 2024 · It was hard not to give a cheer when the government's own inquiry pooh-poohed its plan to pay immigrants to return to their home countries. But a bump in the road served only to show how smoothly the 'paradigm shift' on immigration is going, writes The Local's Nordic editor, Richard Orange. Advertisement. "The core of the inquiry’s remit is ...