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SOCIAL

ANALYSIS: Why four in five Swedes off sick with stress are women
HEALTH

ANALYSIS: Why four in five Swedes off sick with stress are women

Maximize your US tax refund abroad
PARTNER CONTENT

Maximize your US tax refund abroad

US Ambassador: ‘I’m always impressed by just how engaged and candid Swedes are’
THE AMBASSADORS

US Ambassador: 'I'm always impressed by just how engaged and candid Swedes are'

In the last of our current series, we sat down with United States Ambassador Erik Ramanathan to talk about everything from trade ties, military support and taxation to how much he has come to appreciate Swedes’ candour.

Germany lifts veto to make way for EU fossil fuel car ban
CLIMATE CRISIS

Germany lifts veto to make way for EU fossil fuel car ban

Unrest in France prompts postponement of King Charles III visit
STRIKES

Unrest in France prompts postponement of King Charles III visit

COST OF LIVING

Swedish shoppers head to Norway for cheaper groceries

Swedish shoppers head to Norway for cheaper groceries
OPINION: Despite pension reform passing, Macron faces four years as a ‘blocked’ president
JOHN LICHFIELD

OPINION: Despite pension reform passing, Macron faces four years as a ‘blocked’ president

Starbucks set to open first coffee shop in central Rome
ROME

Starbucks set to open first coffee shop in central Rome

Whatever happened to the EU plan to ditch the changing of the clocks?
EU

Whatever happened to the EU plan to ditch the changing of the clocks?

Generous parental leave ‘protects your mental health’  
PARTNER CONTENT

Generous parental leave ‘protects your mental health’  

German unions call major nationwide transport strike for Monday
STRIKES

German unions call major nationwide transport strike for Monday

Why Swedish teens are allowed to drive cars without a licence
DRIVING

Why Swedish teens are allowed to drive cars without a licence

Five key steps for setting up your life in Sweden
PARTNER CONTENT

Five key steps for setting up your life in Sweden

How to become a volunteer at the Paris 2024 Games
PARIS 2024 OLYMPICS

How to become a volunteer at the Paris 2024 Games

Reader question: Do I need an international permit to drive in Austria?
DRIVING

Reader question: Do I need an international permit to drive in Austria?

Germany ranked ‘most difficult country’ for foreign residents to get started
MOVING TO GERMANY

Germany ranked ‘most difficult country’ for foreign residents to get started

Norwegian government bans ministers and officials from using TikTok
POLITICS

Norwegian government bans ministers and officials from using TikTok

ENVIRONMENT

Sweden’s green transition head warns of ‘increasing risk’ from sceptics

Sweden’s green transition head warns of ‘increasing risk’ from sceptics
Why Swedish mums are having children later in life
FAMILY

Why Swedish mums are having children later in life

For Swedish mums, it is now more common to have a child after 45 years of age than as a teenager.

Two Swedish skiers found dead after avalanche in Italy
ITALIAN ALPS

Two Swedish skiers found dead after avalanche in Italy

Reader tips: How to reduce your climate impact as an international resident
CLIMATE CRISIS

Reader tips: How to reduce your climate impact as an international resident

French government defiant on pensions ahead of crucial votes
STRIKES

French government defiant on pensions ahead of crucial votes

Why do creative international women thrive in Stockholm?
PARTNER CONTENT

Why do creative international women thrive in Stockholm?

Italy orders retrial for Americans convicted of killing police officer
CRIME

Italy orders retrial for Americans convicted of killing police officer

New research claims Italy’s Leonardo da Vinci was son of a slave
ITALIAN HISTORY

New research claims Italy’s Leonardo da Vinci was son of a slave

Virtual phone numbers make living abroad easier
PARTNER CONTENT

Virtual phone numbers make living abroad easier

France makes new arrests in €2 million German heist
CRIME

France makes new arrests in €2 million German heist

UPDATE: Gunman kills six people in shooting at Jehovah’s Witness centre in Hamburg
CRIME

UPDATE: Gunman kills six people in shooting at Jehovah’s Witness centre in Hamburg

How to get citizenship in Sweden
IMMIGRATION

How to get citizenship in Sweden

Brits in Europe won right to vote for life in UK but questions remain
BRITS IN EUROPE

Brits in Europe won right to vote for life in UK but questions remain

Public support in Europe for leaving EU collapses since Brexit, new survey shows
EUROPEAN UNION

Public support in Europe for leaving EU collapses since Brexit, new survey shows

Hop, skip or jump into a British Easter
PARTNER CONTENT

Hop, skip or jump into a British Easter

Longer days, blooming flowers, newborn animals in the fields: it can only mean Easter is close! This is one of the most important times of the year for millions of families to spend quality time together – with a few delicious British treats to enjoy.

Brexit: Brits in EU feel European and don’t want to return home
BREXIT

Brexit: Brits in EU feel European and don’t want to return home

From Cape Town to Auckland: The Global MBA enabling dream careers
PARTNER CONTENT

From Cape Town to Auckland: The Global MBA enabling dream careers

BREXIT

REVEALED: More than 2,800 Brits ordered to leave European countries since Brexit

REVEALED: More than 2,800 Brits ordered to leave European countries since Brexit
Britons in Europe: How have you been affected by the drop in the value of the pound?
MONEY

Britons in Europe: How have you been affected by the drop in the value of the pound?

How do other EU countries’ post-Brexit residence permits compare to Denmark?
BREXIT

How do other EU countries’ post-Brexit residence permits compare to Denmark?

Passports: What are the post-Brexit rules for dual-nationals travelling in Europe?
TRAVEL NEWS

Passports: What are the post-Brexit rules for dual-nationals travelling in Europe?

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