Sweden"It is important that our welfare staff can make themselves understood", says the chairman of the municipal board.
The Nordics
Teachers warn: Students can barely write by hand
Sweden"It's easy to be considered a nerd if you don't fully embrace digitalization," says Professor Göran Lundborg.
Estonia filmmakers denied supreme court appeal
SwedenRejects the appeal that the public interest and journalistic scrutiny of the wreck site should take precedence over burial rights.
Here is Finland’s new government
FinlandPetteri Orpo of the National Coalition Party leads coalition with the Finns Party, the Swedish People's Party and the Christian Democrats.
Former gang member: “Murder has become trendy”
Sweden"You have respect on the street if you are a murderer and many people want to come and do business with you", the man says.
Sweden cleared 43 tons of trash
SwedenOn World Oceans Day, 18,646 people picked up 46 tons of trash across the country.
Interactive map sheds light on population replacement in Sweden
SwedenHere's the dramatic change from 2002 to 2020.
Survey reveals varied impact of mental health problems on work performance
The Nordics46% of respondents believe that a lack of work-life balance is the main source of stress.
Climate activists vandalize Monet painting
Sweden"Cultural heritage has great symbolic value and it is unacceptable to attack or destroy it," thunders the National Museum director.
Children worry about the summer holidays
Sweden"I never know what to do or say when my friends ask me about things that cost money", says a child from the Bris helpline.
Liberal party profile dresses up for drag queen story hour
Sweden"We want to show that drag queens are completely harmless to both adults and children," the liberal party says.
10-year-old girl stabbed – woman arrested
SwedenThe 35-year-old woman is believed to have committed several unprovoked acts of violence against young people in Ängelholm recently.
Swedes think Sweden is headed in the wrong direction
SwedenGang crime and shootings are the main concerns of Swedes.
Slight increase in SAS travel
SwedenAn increase of 19 percent compared to last year, according to the airline.
11-year-old boy run over by gangster, dies
SwedenThe offender has previously featured in a number of investigations into serious crimes.
Gothenburg burns 4.5 tons of covid masks
SwedenWere never used during the covid crisis.
Leftist tabloid Aftonbladet: “Grant Swedish Cultural Heritage Status to the Stockholm Mosque”
SwedenThe left-wing populist newspaper wants a more "inclusive" cultural heritage classification - to make Muslims more willing to defend Sweden.
Sweden celebrates 500 years since its victory in the war of independence
SwedenHere is the dramatic story behind Gustav Vasa's unlikely rebellion - and Sweden's national day.
PKK flags fly high at “No to NATO” manifestation in Stockholm
SwedenRepresentatives of the Left Party, the Rojava Committees and the Syndicalists, among others, demonstrated against Swedish accession to NATO.
More young people in Sweden use ‘tobacco-free’ nicotine products
SwedenA survey shows an increase in the use of both white snus and e-cigarettes among Swedish teens.
Swedish history goes ‘multicultural’ in high-budget SVT series
SwedenThe first Swedes are portrayed by black Africans.
Swedish prisons overcrowded – more people forced to serve time in custody
SwedenThe number of convicts serving their prison sentences in custody has increased by 110% since 2021.
Target age for retirement in Sweden in 2029 will be 67 years old
SwedenIn 2023, the Swedish retirement age will be raised by one year.
New Turkish demands on Sweden – punish Kurdish activists
SwedenWants activists flying the flag of the Kurdish Workers' Party to be "held accountable and stopped".