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Beyond the Postcard

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Who gets left behind? The hidden costs of Sweden’s 2026 citizenship reform

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The legislative proposal unveiled by the Swedish government this February marks a true watershed moment for Scandinavian migration history. Under…

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🇸🇪🎙️ It’s happening: my podcast is officially live 🤩

LikeSweden: Beyond the Postcard

This first episode is about the proposed changes to Swedish citizenship rules, what they could mean in real life for different groups of people, and where I personally stand on it.

It is a proper breakdown, with context, examples, and the uncomfortable parts people keep skipping (or, just don’t think about them).

Want the link? Comment PASSPORT and I’ll DM it to you 👇
…or find it on Spotify (other apps soon!)

And tell me: should citizenship rules be stricter, or just… smarter?

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🇸🇪🎙️ It’s happening: my podcast is officially live 🤩

LikeSweden: Beyond the Postcard

This first episode is about the proposed changes to Swedish citizenship rules, what they could mean in real life for different groups of people, and where I personally stand on it.

It is a proper breakdown, with context, examples, and the uncomfortable parts people keep skipping (or, just don’t think about them).

Want the link? Comment PASSPORT and I’ll DM it to you 👇
…or find it on Spotify (other apps soon!)

And tell me: should citizenship rules be stricter, or just… smarter?

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—�Sweden · life in Sweden · Swedish citizenship · Swedish politics · immigration · integration · expat in Sweden · podcast

😳 POV: You studied Swedish for 6 months…

…and then someone hits you with a 120 km/h monologue like they’re auditioning for Eminem.

You: “Jaha… ja… precis…”�Your brain: buffering… buffering… 🧠💥

Bonus points if you start smiling politely and nodding like you understood a single syllable.

👇 What’s your emergency phrase in Sweden?�A) “Förlåt, kan du prata lite långsammare?”�B) “Okej 😃” (and hope for the best)�C) “Jag pratar bara lite svenska…” (after speaking fluent Swedish 10 seconds ago)

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😳 POV: You studied Swedish for 6 months…

…and then someone hits you with a 120 km/h monologue like they’re auditioning for Eminem.

You: “Jaha… ja… precis…”�Your brain: buffering… buffering… 🧠💥

Bonus points if you start smiling politely and nodding like you understood a single syllable.

👇 What’s your emergency phrase in Sweden?�A) “Förlåt, kan du prata lite långsammare?”�B) “Okej 😃” (and hope for the best)�C) “Jag pratar bara lite svenska…” (after speaking fluent Swedish 10 seconds ago)

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🛒 Online shopping just made Swedish history 😱

For the first time ever, Swedes spend more money online than in physical stores.

Top 5 most popular online shops:
🇸🇪 Apotea
📦 Amazon
👗 Zalando
♻️ Sellpy
🧥 H&M

Second hand is booming, Temu is climbing, and Shein just dropped out of the top list.

👇 Are you team online or team mall?

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Sweden · e-commerce · online shopping · second hand · Swedish news · PostNord · retail · Temu · Shein

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🛒 Online shopping just made Swedish history 😱

For the first time ever, Swedes spend more money online than in physical stores.

Top 5 most popular online shops:
🇸🇪 Apotea
📦 Amazon
👗 Zalando
♻️ Sellpy
🧥 H&M

Second hand is booming, Temu is climbing, and Shein just dropped out of the top list.

👇 Are you team online or team mall?

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Sweden · e-commerce · online shopping · second hand · Swedish news · PostNord · retail · Temu · Shein

🎭 Nordic Curtain Call, Episode 1 is here.

Yes, I’m a full-time Sweden content creator… and a part-time theatre kid with a musical obsession.
 So I’m starting a new weekly series where we track what’s happening on Swedish stages (and sometimes our neighbors too).

This Monday’s highlights: ✨ & Juliet finally landed in Stockholm 📱 Dear Evan Hansen is back 🕺 Chicago is confirmed with a very Swedish star cast 🇳🇴 Oslo is already hyping Phantom of the Opera for 2027 🪑 And yes, there’s a musical about IKEA’s founder

From now on: every Monday, a quick recap of the biggest theatre news from the week before. 
If you love musicals, gossip, premieres, and “wait, WHAT is Sweden doing now” moments… welcome. 💛

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— Sweden · theatre news · musicals · Stockholm · Nordic culture · LikeSweden

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🎭 Nordic Curtain Call, Episode 1 is here.

Yes, I’m a full-time Sweden content creator… and a part-time theatre kid with a musical obsession.
 So I’m starting a new weekly series where we track what’s happening on Swedish stages (and sometimes our neighbors too).

This Monday’s highlights: ✨ & Juliet finally landed in Stockholm 📱 Dear Evan Hansen is back 🕺 Chicago is confirmed with a very Swedish star cast 🇳🇴 Oslo is already hyping Phantom of the Opera for 2027 🪑 And yes, there’s a musical about IKEA’s founder

From now on: every Monday, a quick recap of the biggest theatre news from the week before. 
If you love musicals, gossip, premieres, and “wait, WHAT is Sweden doing now” moments… welcome. 💛

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— Sweden · theatre news · musicals · Stockholm · Nordic culture · LikeSweden

💼 More foreign-born people are working in Sweden and the distance to Swedish-born is getting smaller.

What’s behind it?
✅ Post-pandemic hiring picked up, especially in service-heavy sectors
✅ Time matters: people who arrived around 2015 have now had years to settle in
✅ Sweden’s job market has high skill requirements, so progress often shows up later, not instantly

📍 The difference isn’t the same everywhere:
Smaller in the north, bigger in the south.

🇪🇺 Also interesting: foreign-born employment in Sweden is generally higher than the EU average, but the gap between groups is still larger here than in many EU countries.

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💼 More foreign-born people are working in Sweden and the distance to Swedish-born is getting smaller.

What’s behind it?
✅ Post-pandemic hiring picked up, especially in service-heavy sectors
✅ Time matters: people who arrived around 2015 have now had years to settle in
✅ Sweden’s job market has high skill requirements, so progress often shows up later, not instantly

📍 The difference isn’t the same everywhere:
Smaller in the north, bigger in the south.

🇪🇺 Also interesting: foreign-born employment in Sweden is generally higher than the EU average, but the gap between groups is still larger here than in many EU countries.

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Sweden · life in Sweden · Swedish news · News from Sweden

🚗 Sweden may change the driving license rules

Right now, your theory test is only valid for 4 months for a B license. If you can’t book a driving test in time, you may have to do the theory test again.

Now Transportstyrelsen wants to extend it to 1 year, to reduce stress and make it work like other license types.

📆 If approved, it could start as early as August.

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—�Sweden · News from Sweden • Sweden driving license • theory test B driving license

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🚗 Sweden may change the driving license rules

Right now, your theory test is only valid for 4 months for a B license. If you can’t book a driving test in time, you may have to do the theory test again.

Now Transportstyrelsen wants to extend it to 1 year, to reduce stress and make it work like other license types.

📆 If approved, it could start as early as August.

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—�Sweden · News from Sweden • Sweden driving license • theory test B driving license

🇸🇪 Record applications for Sweden’s new return grant

In just one month, 272 people applied for the newly increased “återvandringsbidraget”. It is more than in all of 2025.
💰 350,000 SEK per adult�👶 25,000 SEK per child

But so far not a single application has been approved ❌

Most rejections were due to:�✅ Wrong residence status�✅ Debts with Kronofogden or CSN

The reform only started on January 1, 2026. The government says it’s too early to draw conclusions.

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—�Sweden · migration policy · return grant · Swedish news · News from Sweden

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🇸🇪 Record applications for Sweden’s new return grant

In just one month, 272 people applied for the newly increased “återvandringsbidraget”. It is more than in all of 2025.
💰 350,000 SEK per adult�👶 25,000 SEK per child

But so far not a single application has been approved ❌

Most rejections were due to:�✅ Wrong residence status�✅ Debts with Kronofogden or CSN

The reform only started on January 1, 2026. The government says it’s too early to draw conclusions.

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—�Sweden · migration policy · return grant · Swedish news · News from Sweden

🚨 Members of Sweden’s Migration Agency ethical council are criticizing the country’s stricter migration laws.

They say too many changes have been introduced too quickly and that families are paying the price.

One member has resigned in protest. Others say they’ve warned about this for years.

👶 The debate intensified after an eight-month-old child now faces deportation due to rule changes.

Politicians say they are listening but the council says responsibility must follow.

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🚨 Members of Sweden’s Migration Agency ethical council are criticizing the country’s stricter migration laws.

They say too many changes have been introduced too quickly and that families are paying the price.

One member has resigned in protest. Others say they’ve warned about this for years.

👶 The debate intensified after an eight-month-old child now faces deportation due to rule changes.

Politicians say they are listening but the council says responsibility must follow.

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—�Sweden · migration policy · residence permits · deportation debate · News from Sweden

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