SwedenTeachers working in after-school programs are among the worst affected according to the report.
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More Swedish adults worry about children’s mental health
SwedenAt the same time, many testify that they don't know where to turn when their child needs help.
Swedish government proposes prison from age 13
Sweden"We still have levels of violence that no decent society can accept", argue the leaders of the center-right governing coalition.
The Church of Sweden organizes a “march of grief” for the climate
SwedenDemonstrating alongside groups such as "Climate Action," "Greta's Elders," and "Rebel Moms".
Children tricked into sending nude photos – then extorted for money
Sweden"The affected children often don't want to tell anyone because they feel so much guilt and shame".
Swedish politicians refused to receive migrants – face prosecution
Sweden"This is uncharted territory, we need to establish precedent about what applies", argues the senior prosecutor.
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Malmö schools to block social media
SwedenInstagram, Snapchat and TikTok are among the platforms being blocked from school computers.
Swedish preschool chain extracts millions – children get less butter
Sweden"We need to think about how much butter we have on the sandwiches as well as the amount of toppings", it states in the protocol about the children's meal routines.
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Number of prisoners in Sweden has doubled in ten years
SwedenThe number of newly admitted prisoners in Sweden in 2024 was the highest in nearly 30 years.
Swedish consumer authority wants to ban all telemarketing
SwedenTelemarketing callers are so despised by Swedes that six out of ten people have completely stopped answering calls from unknown numbers.
Police warn of persistently high violence in Sweden
Sweden"The concept of a wave of violence is not something we use", explains police area chief Magnus Mowitz, following the recent shootings and bombings in Stockholm, Sweden.
Swedish young bulls receive feed supplement to reduce methane emissions
SwedenThe drug is manufactured in Sweden and is currently being tested on laboratory animals in Skara, Sweden.
Somali teen humiliated 8-year-old in robbery: “Looked like a racist”
SwedenForced the little boy to undress naked and do push-ups. A 16-year-old perpetrator is being prosecuted – but cannot be deported under current Swedish legislation.
Lawyers and accountants help criminal networks in Sweden
SwedenSwedish Police Chief Johan Olsson warns of a growing criminal infrastructure where professional enablers are crucial for gang operations.
Vattenfall to build small modular reactors
SwedenNew nuclear power is planned to be in place in Sweden by the mid-2030s.
Rejecting boys – Swedish women on sex-selective abortions
Sweden"I had an abortion because I was expecting a boy and told people around me it was a miscarriage", reads one of many similar testimonies.
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Grim figures: Swedish birth rates reach new record lows
SwedenOnly 49,700 children were born in the first half of 2025 – the lowest figure since 2002.
State epidemiologist leaves Swedish Public Health Agency in protest
Sweden"There isn't a single doctor or person with deeper medical expertise in the agency's management group", laments Magnus Gisslén.
AI bots becoming Swedes’ psychologists
Sweden"People say it's their best friend and best advisor".
Unemployment continues to rise in Sweden
Sweden"Uncertainty in the global environment dampens both consumption and investments", assesses Lars Lindvall, chief forecaster at The Swedish Public Employment Service.
Swedes increasingly negative towards Israel – even among right-leaning voters
SwedenSwedish Democrats' voters stand out.
Sweden launches leisure card subsidy for children’s activities
SportThe Leisure Card will be introduced in September and is intended to give more children an active leisure time.
Top Swedish official’s lost secret files involved US talks on NATO bid
SwedenSecurity documents missing in Landerholm case – Swedish government under pressure.
Eight arrested after bloody knife fight at Malmö school
SwedenA score of people involved in nighttime confrontation: "There was stabbing with knives left and right".
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