Two injured after fire traps 130 workers in Swedish mine
Sweden - Around 130 people were trapped in a mine in central Sweden after a fire broke out 850 metres below the surface....
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Swedish government reveals plans to overhaul work permit system
Sweden - The Swedish government has announced plans to update systems affecting international workers, including by introducing a new 'talent visa', after an opposition party put forwar...
Volvo breaks sales record for sixth consecutive year
Sweden - Volvo announced on Thursday that it sold record numbers of cars in 2019, and had forecast continued growth this year, despite some concerns that the new coronavirus would impac...
Sweden criticized by UN over Sami rights
Sweden - Sweden has been criticized by the UN for failings when it comes to the rights of the indigenous Sami people....
Spotify reports increased loss despite user and subscriber growth
Sweden - Swedish streaming service Spotify has reported an increased loss for 2019, driven by high levels of investment, but also reported an increase in both users and paying subscribe...
Is coronavirus affecting the Swedish economy?
Sweden - There has only been one confirmed case of the coronavirus in Sweden and the risk of it spreading in the country is deemed to be low. But the virus continues to cause concerns a...
Malmö Airport to introduce three new international routes
Sweden - From spring, it will become possible to fly to three new international destinations including Berlin from Malmö Airport, formerly known as Sturup....
Why Melodifestivalen is Sweden's biggest TV show
Sweden - Sweden's six-week tryouts for Eurovision have kicked off, and once again are dominating Swedish society. ESC Insight's Ben Robertson looks into how Melodifestivalen became such...
Sweden aims to speed up rejection of unfounded asylum requests with 'safe countries' list
Sweden - Sweden plans to expedite the rejection of "unfounded" asylum requests by implementing a list of countries deemed to be completely safe....
When do I have the right to a day off in Sweden?
Sweden - Sometimes things crop up in life that require time away from work, whether it’s a house move, a death or wedding in the family, or a dental emergency. Even people who have been...
How much can you expect to earn in the Swedish food industry?
Sweden - In the latest of our series of articles looking into average salaries before and after tax in different Swedish sectors, we take a look at typical pay in the food industry....
Sweden to introduce licenced hunt to cope with growing seal population
Sweden - The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) may expand the right to hunt seals in the Baltic Sea due to an increasing population of the mammals....
Pregnant women in Sweden warned to drink less coffee
Sweden - The recommended daily dose of caffeine for pregnant women has been reduced by the Swedish Food Agency....
Which passport queues should Brits use now that Brexit has happened?
Sweden - Brexit might have become reality last week, but Brits shouldn't experience any changes to travel within the EU until the end of the year. Here's a reminder of how travel during...