Key facts about Sweden
May 22, 2024 · The Swedish parliament building to the right. Photo: Ola Ericson/imagebank.sweden.se Sweden's government. Sweden is a democracy and a monarchy. The Swedish Constitution and its four fundamental laws define how the country is governed.
The Swedish royal family | sweden.se
Nov 20, 2024 · The Swedish royal family has a ceremonial and representative role. King Carl XVI Gustav is Sweden’s head of state, but has no formal powers.
History of Sweden – more than Vikings | Official site of Sweden
Jul 18, 2024 · The Kalmar Union. In 1389, the crowns of Denmark, Norway and Sweden were united under the rule of the Danish Queen Margareta. In 1397, the Kalmar Union was formed, with the three Scandinavian countries under a single monarch.
The Swedish school system | sweden.se
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 behaviour, and for promoting equal treatment.
Swedish government | sweden.se
Sep 6, 2024 · The parliament – representing the people. In Sweden, the parliament makes the decisions and the government implements them. The government also submits proposals for new laws or law amendments to the parliament.. The parliament with its 349 members is Sweden’s primary representative forum. Votes decide which parties are represented in parliament.
Christmas in Sweden | sweden.se
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.
Sweden and sustainability | sweden.se
Nov 22, 2024 · A hub for environmental research. The last few decades have seen Sweden become a focus for leading environmental research. Stockholm now boasts the Stockholm Environment Institute and the Stockholm Resilience Centre at the Stockholm University. Professor Johan Rockström, co-founder of Stockholm Resilience Centre, thinks that Sweden could be a model for other countries to follow.
Taxes in Sweden | sweden.se
May 23, 2024 · 3. VAT Value-added tax (VAT) translates as mervärdesskatt in Swedish, but is usually called moms. The standard VAT rate for goods and services in Sweden is 25 per cent, but there are also certain reduced rates of 12 per cent (e.g. foodstuffs) and 6 per cent (e.g. books, newspapers, passenger transport within Sweden).
Finding a job in Sweden | sweden.se
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 for a work permit ...
Elections in Sweden | sweden.se
Mar 8, 2024 · 2. The four-per cent rule. To be assigned any seats in the Swedish parliament, a party must receive at least four per cent of the votes or at least 12 per cent of the votes in any of the country’s 29 constituencies.That’s why there are few small parties in parliament. The parliament has 349 seats. After an election, the Election Authority distributes the seats proportionally, depending on ...