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Monday, January 6th, is trettondedagen or the thirteenth day of Christmas, a public holiday and a day off for most workers in Sweden. It’s also known as Epiphany in English. But how are shops, Systembolaget and public transport affected ...
Sweden releases updated version of 'If Crisis or War Comes' booklet
Nov 18, 2024 · The booklet "If Crisis or War Comes", sent by the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB), contains information about how to prepare for emergencies such as war, natural disasters, or cyber attacks.
Northvolt finishes layoff talks for white-collar jobs in Stockholm …
Oct 4, 2024 · Northvolt last month announced mass layoffs of 1,600 people to plug financial gaps, including 400 jobs in Västerås and 200 in Stockholm.. As many as a third of those working at the company are in Sweden on work permits, meaning that, if they are among the layoffs, they will have just three months to find a new job after their notice period ends …
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.
Today in Sweden: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
Jul 22, 2024 · Fermented herring producers fear yet another year of shortage. Shortages of herring in the Baltic are leading to yet another lean year for producers of Sweden's stinky fermented herring delicacy, with Jan Söderström, the owner of Oskars, one of the leading brands of surströmming, telling TT he only received 25 to 30 tons of herring to ferment this year, compared to 100 tons in a normal year.
Today in Sweden: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
Dec 15, 2023 · Labour migrants reportedly among victims of fatal elevator crash in Stockholm. The five people who died this week when a construction elevator crashed 20 metres to the ground in Sundbyberg, north of Stockholm, came from Sweden, Russia, Ukraine and Afghanistan, writes Aftonbladet.Relatives have named one of the victims as Anton Runsvik, 26, from Sundsvall.
Today in Sweden: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
Aug 16, 2024 · Sweden confirms first case of new mpox strain outside Africa. Sweden late on Thursday announced the first case outside Africa of the more dangerous variant of mpox, which the WHO has declared a global public health emergency.. The country's public health agency confirmed to the AFP news agency that it was the same strain of the virus that has surged in the Democratic Republic of Congo since ...
INTERVIEW: 'Most foreigners in Sweden don't know they can get …
Apr 18, 2024 · You can also add a påslag or "markup", if you are renting out the apartment fully furnished, but this cannot exceed more than 15 percent of the rent.. That doesn't mean that most landlords follow the law. The competition for rental apartments, especially in Stockholm, is so intense, that unscrupulous sublet landlords often try to get away with charging well over the legal amount, charging ...
Today in Sweden: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
Sep 30, 2024 · Two-fifths of Swedes 'waste' their time on social media. In principle, 100 percent of all Swedes aged 16-64 use the internet, according to a new report by the Swedish Internet Foundation.One fifth of pensioners say they don't use the internet, but young pensioners are much more likely than older pensioners to be online.