Nov 27, 2024 · Work–life balance in Sweden. Employees in Sweden work around 1,441 hours per year on average, which is about 18 per cent less than the OECD average.

Dec 11, 2024 · Decentralisation of healthcare in Sweden. Healthcare in Sweden is decentralised – responsibility lies with the regional councils and, in some cases, local councils or municipal governments.

Nov 5, 2024 · Finding a job in a sector looking for talent. The Swedish Migration Agency together with the Public Employment Service regularly put together a list of occupations that are in high demand in Sweden, the labour shortage list (pdf, only in Swedish). Check it out – because if an employer offers you a job in a highly demanded occupation (i.e. one on this list), you can apply …

Jun 19, 2024 · Christoffer Carlsson and his slow-burn crime novel, Under the Storm.Photo: Thron Ullberg and Hogarth 2. Femicide, by Pascal Engman (Råttkungen) Translated by Michael Gallagher (2022)When detective Vanessa Frank is called to investigate the murder of a young woman found dead in an apartment in northern Stockholm, she is drawn into the murky world …

Dec 17, 2024 · Advent – the countdown to Christmas. About four weeks before Christmas, the first Sunday of Advent kicks off the countdown to Christmas. That’s when people light the first candle in the Advent candlestick, a custom going back to the 1890s.

Feb 7, 2024 · Easter witches of the cuter kind. Photo: Ulf Lundin/imagebank.sweden.se Easter in Sweden comes in many shapes and forms. But there's no getting around the eggs (or the witches).

Apr 29, 2024 · Citizens of EU countries Passport/ID is required. Sweden is a member of the European Union, the EU. As an EU citizen, you are entitled to work in Sweden without a permit.

Nov 20, 2024 · Children’s rights. The Swedish Education Act, along with the Swedish Discrimination Act, strives to protect children and students from discrimination and degrading treatment. In essence, the headteacher of nursery schools, schools and adult education programmes are responsible for enforcing prohibitions against discrimination and degrading …

Dec 17, 2024 · The present Swedish Lucia custom appears to be a blend of traditions. In the old almanac, Lucia Night was the longest of the year. It was a dangerous night when supernatural beings were abroad and all animals could speak.

Jun 22, 2023 · Gravlax recipe Ingredients (6 servings) 750 g (26 oz) fresh salmon fillet with skin on 4 tbsp (2 oz) sugar 4 tbsp (2 oz) sea salt 100g (3,5 oz) chopped dill 2 tsp crushed white pepper Sauce: 2 tbs mild Swedish mustard 1 tsp Dijon mustard 2 tbs sugar 1½ tbs red wine vinegar salt, white pepper 200 ml (1 cup) oil (not olive oil) chopped dill. Preparation. To minimise the risk …