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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.
Sweden's government passes controversial new migration law – …
WEBJun 23, 2021 · The law, which came into effect in July 2021, introduces time-limited residence permits for refugees and allows some people who are not eligible for asylum to stay on compassionate grounds. The law was approved by a narrow majority and faces criticism from the opposition, the Left Party and Amnesty International.
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WEBFind out the latest news and important information from Sweden in English here at The Local. Read about work permits, residency permits, weather, Swedish word of the day, Abba, economy, crime and more.
KEY POINTS: The final verdict on Sweden's Covid-19 response
WEBFeb 25, 2022 · Sweden's decision to rely on voluntary measures rather than a strict lockdown to handle the Covid-19 pandemic was "fundamentally correct", but its measures were too weak and too late, the final report by the Coronavirus Commission concludes.
EXPLAINED: How to book your Covid-19 vaccine in each Swedish …
WEBApr 14, 2021 · To find out exactly what applies to you, we also recommend checking on the website of your region on 1177.se (find links below). All information in this article was correct to the best of our knowledge as of August 10th.
School uniforms: why the controversy? - The Local Sweden
WEBApr 25, 2022 · As recently as 2017, the Swedish Schools Inspectorate ruled against an international school in the city of Norrköping, which warned that students could be disciplined if they didn’t wear their uniform “correctly”, was “not following constitutional requirements regarding the contents of its rules” and that students’ clothes “should be seen as an individual expression and ...
SURVEY: 'Sweden is decades behind on racism and diversity'
WEBOct 26, 2022 · The Local asked over 500 readers if they felt welcome in Sweden, how they felt towards the new right-wing government, and if they thought the statement "Sweden is a racist and xenophobic country" was true or false. Most respondents agreed that Sweden had racism and discrimination problems, and that the new government had made them less likely to stay in Sweden.
How likely is it that Sweden would ever legalise cannabis?
WEBJan 6, 2022 · The state has long held that this punitive approach is responsible for Sweden’s historically low levels of drug use. While 28 percent of adults in Germany have reported using cannabis at some point in their lives, that number is just 17 percent in Sweden.. But Sweden has the highest proportion of drug-related deaths in the EU. In 2019, 540 people died from an overdose in Sweden, most from ...
EXPLAINED: What Sweden's Covid travel restrictions mean for you
WEBDec 23, 2021 · Foreign travellers need a negative Covid test to enter Sweden, regardless of vaccination status, unless they belong to an exempt country. Learn the details of the rules, the test requirements and the exceptions for different categories of travellers.
Sweden is still the second most innovative country in the world
WEBSep 21, 2021 · Sweden has been among the top three most innovative countries in the world for more than a decade in the ranking, which is released every year by the World Intellectual Policy Organisation, and which ranks countries by tracking 81 indicators from international public and private sources. "Sweden is now one of the world's most innovative countries," said the country's innovation minister ...