Why is Midsummer's Eve celebrated in Sweden?
Tue Jun 20 5:56 am
Midsummer's Eve is always celebrated in Sweden on the Friday between June 19th and 25th, despite the fact that the actual date of the midsummer solstice and the longest night of the year often falls on a different day.
More than half of voters think Sweden's government will lose election
Wed Jun 17 4:07 am
With the Swedish election fast approaching, more than half of voters believe there will be a political shift.
Swedes more likely to skip work during football World Cup and Euros
Wed Jun 17 3:54 am
The likelihood of Swedes skipping work increases during major football tournaments, according to a new analysis from Statistics Sweden.
Today in Sweden: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
Wed Jun 17 2:45 am
Police hunt gunman after shooting south of Stockholm, Swedes more likely than foreigners to skip work during World Cup and Euros, and more than half of voters think Sweden's government will lose election. Here's the latest news.
Most beaches in Europe offer 'excellent' water quality, study says
Tue Jun 16 10:22 am
The vast majority of Europe's beaches offer "excellent" water quality for swimming, the EU environment agency said on Tuesday ahead of the summer season, with coastal nations and inland Austria topping the list.
Swedish word of the day: regna
Tue Jun 16 9:49 am
Today's word is, unfortunately, a not uncommon part of Swedish summer.
Sweden's work permit salary threshold rises by more than 1,000 kronor
Tue Jun 16 7:47 am
Statistics Sweden has released new median salary figures, which pushes up the work permit salary threshold for all new applicants with immediate effect – just two weeks after it went up by more than 3,700 kronor.
Do I get a day off in Sweden at Midsummer?
Tue Jun 20 6:04 am
When Swedes talk about celebrating midsommar, they mean Midsummer's Eve, which this year falls on Friday June 19th. It's not a so-called 'red day', but do you still get the day off?
Swedish court jails man for four years for pressuring wife into mass prostitution
Tue Jun 16 6:47 am
A Swedish court has sentenced a 61-year-old man to four years and five months in prison for having "ruthlessly exploited" his wife to have sex with scores of men for payment.
What Europe's new deal for airline passenger rights means for you
Tue Jun 16 5:31 am
EU countries have finally agreed on a raft of reforms around air passenger rights that covers everything from compensation for disruption to seating rules for those travelling with children. So how will the changes impact you and why have airlines reacted angrily?
Sweden tightens residency rules, but opposition's challenge delays child detention bill
Tue Jun 16 4:28 am
Swedish lawmakers just approved a new good conduct requirement for residency permits. But another bill hit a stumbling block when the opposition mounted a challenge.
Swedish government to push ahead with mandatory language preschool despite legal warnings
Tue Jun 16 4:19 am
The Swedish government plans to push ahead with proposals for a mandatory language preschool, despite its own official investigator warning against the move.
