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PROFILE: How Jimmie Åkesson has led Sweden's far-right to brink …
WEBSep 12, 2022 · PROFILE: How Jimmie Åkesson has led Sweden's far-right to brink of power. The leader of the Sweden Democrats Jimmie Akesson arrives at the party's election watch in Nacka, near Stockholm late Sunday evening on September 11, 2022. (Photo by Jonathan NACKSTRAND / AFP) As leader of the far-right Sweden Democrats, Jimmie Åkesson has steered his ...
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EXPLAINED: What are the rules on travelling to Sweden right now?
WEBJun 28, 2021 · There is currently a ban in place on travel to Sweden from most non-EU countries (this includes the UK). People travelling from certain countries, decided at the EU level, are exempt. As of July 26th, these include Albania, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, Jordan ...
More than half Sweden's adult population is now fully vaccinated ...
WEBAdvertisement. As of July 29th, a total of 4,118,142 people have now received both doses (all vaccines being used in Sweden require two) while 6,365,362 have received at least one. That's 50.3 percent and 77.7 percent of Sweden's adult population respectively. In early July, all of Sweden's 21 healthcare regions, which were responsible for the ...
Why is there a Swedish-speaking village in rural Ukraine?
WEBMar 17, 2022 · The history of Gammalsvenskby - or Gammölsvänskbi in the local dialect - can be traced back to the end of the Great Northern War.. In 1721, this war between Sweden and Russia marked the end of Sweden's time as a great European power. This period is referred to in Swedish as stormaktstiden or "the period of great power", and it ended with Sweden losing a great deal of territory in the Baltic ...
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WEBFind one you love. Search. 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.
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WEBSEK 14950 / month. Show Property. Next ›. Welcome to our rental listings, here you can search through thousands of homes and apartments available to rent throughout Sweden. Finding the perfect apartment to rent can be intimidating, especially if you are new to Sweden or unfamiliar with how the housing market works.
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WEBFeb 8, 2024 · Elsa and Noah crowned most popular Swedish baby names in 2023. Sweden’s yearly figures of the most popular baby names have been released, with the previous year’s top names knocked off the top spot.. In 2022, William and Astrid were the most popular names for newborns in Sweden, although these names have now dropped to third and ninth place in the rankings for 2023, which mark the first ...
EXPLAINED: What Sweden's Covid travel restrictions mean for you
WEBDec 23, 2021 · Please note this article has not yet been updated to reflect the new Covid rules that Sweden will bring in on January 21st.. The test must have been carried out 48 hours before the test result document is checked when you enter Sweden – not 48 hours after you get the result, and not 48 hours after departure, so make sure you plan your trip carefully, especially if it's a long-distance ...