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Sweden's news in English, part of @TheLocalEurope network. Editorial team: @ekjlofgren and @beckywaterton Become a member by clicking the link below ⬇️
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BREAKING: Five people shot at Örebro school in Sweden.
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A Swedish government inquiry has proposed that the fee for applying for citizenship be more than doubled ⬇️ https://t.co/CRgf19bgry
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Swedish inquiry proposes more than doubling fee for citizenship ⬇️
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Foreigners should have to live eight years in Sweden before they are eligible to apply for Swedish citizenship – or ten in the most extreme cases – a new inquiry has proposed. ⬇️ https://t.co/q4juJhfY87
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Foreigners should have to live eight years in Sweden before they are eligible to apply for Swedish citizenship – or ten in the most extreme cases – a new inquiry has proposed.
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Swedish government inquiry proposes increasing citizenship wait to eight years ⬇️
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Sweden rejects record number of citizenship applications on security grounds ⬇️
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The Sweden Democrats are calling for a complete moratorium on Swedish citizenship until the right-wing government it helps prop up has introduced new and tougher rules. ⬇️ https://t.co/mFPpbaOqF0
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The Sweden Democrats are calling for a complete moratorium on Swedish citizenship until the right-wing government it helps prop up has introduced new and tougher rules.
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Sweden Democrats call for ban on new citizenships until tougher rules are in place ⬇️
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EXPLAINED: How to become a Swedish citizen⬇️ https://t.co/QAGOQKk4Wi
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Like Sweden so much you want to stay forever – or even become a Swede? The process can seem daunting, so The Local has looked into what you need to know about getting Swedish citizenship. ⬇️
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Sweden's equality minister reveals she is receiving professional help for phobia of bananas ⬇️ https://t.co/0ObemX4ZjJ
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Equality minister Paulina Brandberg has revealed that she is 'receiving professional help' for a phobia of bananas, which is so bad that colleagues in parliament need to remove fruit bowls from...
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When is the deadline for sending Christmas gifts inside and outside Sweden?
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Some of the deadlines for sending Christmas cards and gifts to friends, family and loved ones outside of Sweden are as early as November, so make sure to plan ahead if you want to make sure your post...
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Politics in Sweden: How Trump's victory let Sweden's PM show off his gravitas
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The shock election of Donald Trump provided the perfect opportunity for Sweden's prime minister, Ulf Kristersson, to display his statesmanlike qualities, Nordic Editor Richard Orange explains in this...
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Today in Sweden: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
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Man shot dead in Malmö, unemployment is still on the increase, and Swedish police have already started to seize luxury items after a new law came into force three days ago. Here's the latest news.
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EU in new push to make European train travel easier with single ticket plan
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The EU is launching a new effort to simplify cross-border train travel. The idea is to make it possible for passengers to travel through different European countries with one single ticket.
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How to get 12 days off in Sweden this Christmas
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By taking key days off in Sweden at Christmas this year you can get 12 days of holiday despite only using up three days of your annual allowance.
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'Bewildering and unfair': How foreigners in Sweden are affected by the work permit salary hike
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Some have already left Sweden. Some soon will. Some have had their salaries raised, others had requests denied. The doubling of the minimum salary for a work permit has had a major impact on many of...
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