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.

4 days ago · 'For Sweden – with the times.' This is the motto of King Carl XVI Gustaf, Sweden's Head of State and foremost representative of the Swedish royal family. Armed with the ambition to serve his country in a manner always suitable to the present, the King ascended to the Swedish throne on 15 September ...

Jul 18, 2024 · We'll start this journey through the history of Sweden in the period of 8,000 BC to 6,000 BC. This is when Sweden as a whole became populated by people who lived by hunting, gathering and fishing, and who used simple stone tools.

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 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.

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.

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).

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.

Nov 20, 2024 · Transgender rights. Transgender people face discrimination on the grounds of both gender and transgender identity or expression. Here, there's room for improvement, according to RFSL – the Swedish Federation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Rights.. In 1972, Sweden became the first country in the world to allow for change of legal gender.

Jun 12, 2024 · 3. Secular Swedes. Rituals aside, Sweden is a highly secular nation and almost half of Swedes say that religion is 'not at all important', according to a survey by Pew Research Center.In the survey, only about two in ten Swedes said that religion was 'somewhat important' or 'very important', compared with, for example, seven in ten Americans.