Haven’t met your Swedish partner’s parent’s yet? Easter is coming up at the end of March, which means you’re likely to be invited over by your partner’s family for the obligatory Swedish holiday meal of herring, egg and potatoes. How should you behave if you want to make a good impression?

• How to visit your Swedish in-laws and get invited back

While we’re on the topic of food, the Swedes do have some odd habits – ketchup on pasta? Crayfish parties? In this article from The Local’s archives, Catherine Edwards looks at some of the weirdest traditions she noticed when she first moved here in 2016.

• The weirdest Swedish eating habits that have nothing to do with meatballs

Sin, sitt and sina may seem like small, insignificant words at first, but they can change the whole meaning of a sentence. Here’s a guide on when you should use them.

• Third person Swedish: When do you use sin, sitt and sina?

Like many aspects of Swedish migration policy, it comes as no surprise that it’s much easier for EU citizens to move to Sweden as a self-employed person than for everyone else. Find out the rules for both EU and non-EU citizens below.

• READER QUESTION: How can I move to Sweden as a self-employed person?

The article above is one of our reader questions. Do you have any burning questions you want to ask us? We’ll do our best to answer, whether you’re wondering about an obscure aspect of Swedish grammar or the latest change to migration policy. Find out how to get in touch with us below.

• What are The Local Sweden’s ‘reader questions’?

This week, the government ordered the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) to come up with a new version of the famous booklet “If Crisis or War Comes”, to be sent out to Swedish households in 2024. Is there anything foreigners should think about in particular when preparing for a war or crisis?

• What should foreigners in Sweden think about when preparing for a war or crisis?