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How does income tax work in Sweden? - The Local Sweden
Oct 22, 2020 · A 500 kronor banknote. Photo: Jessica Gow/TT Sweden is an expensive place to live, but taxes may not be as high as you think. Understanding how income tax works is crucial before a salary negotiation or accepting a job offer.
English-language jobs in sweden - The Local Sweden
Find your next English-language job in Sweden on The Local Jobs. With jobs for foreigners in every sector from teaching and translation to engineering, IT and customer service, The Local jobs is the place to come to take your career to the next level in Stockholm, Uppsala, Örebro, or elsewhere in Sweden.
Sweden's government passes controversial new migration law – …
Jun 23, 2021 · The Swedish government (left) and parliament (right) buildings. Photo: Jonas Ekströmer/TT Sweden's government on Tuesday passed a new migration law, but the five-hour debate that preceded the vote showed this will remain a hotly debated issue, as well as one that directly affects the country's international residents.
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SURVEY: 'Sweden is decades behind on racism and diversity'
Oct 26, 2022 · We asked our readers if they felt welcome in Sweden, how they felt towards Sweden's new right-wing Sweden Democrat-backed government, whether they thought the statement "Sweden is a racist and xenophobic country" was true or false, and if the new government had affected their future plans to stay in Sweden.
EXPLAINED: How to send and receive post and parcels in Sweden
Aug 25, 2021 · One important thing to note is that postal staff can be sticklers for ensuring the name on your parcel matches the one on your ID. So make sure that friends and relatives are aware of that – even if your address and last name are correct, a nickname rather than your legal name on the parcel (even one that's a clear shortening of your full name) could mean it's harder for you to collect your ...
What's the current status of Sweden's planned migration laws?
Jan 10, 2023 · On top of this, the government and Sweden Democrats want to introduce a demand that anyone applying for Swedish citizenship can support themselves financially, investigate the possibility of introducing a new obligatory ceremony, such as an oath of loyalty or a citizenship interview which would act as the final stage in the citizenship process, and look into the possibility of withdrawing ...
Fact check: Has Sweden really recognised sex as an official sport?
Jun 7, 2023 · "Sweden has formally recognised sex as a sport and will stage its first-ever sex tournament the following week," reads an article in the Times of India, which the Expressen newspaper then drew attention to in its own report.. Times of India adds that contestants in the tournament will have "daily sexual encounters that might last up to six hours" in a contest which will supposedly last for six ...
The latest news and figures about the Covid pandemic in Sweden
Dec 28, 2021 · A total of 7,796,228 people aged over 12 have received at least one dose of the vaccine, and 7,558,474 have received two doses. This corresponds to 86.7 and 84.0 percent, respectively, of Sweden's over-12 population. A total of 4,688,182 people over the age of 18 have had three doses – 56.4 percent of that age group.