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Sweden’s welfare authority introduces new eating disorder guidelines
Sweden"Eating disorders are a major public health problem, but at the same time too many people do not get the care they need", says head of unit Sofia von Malortie.
Grazing rights may be eliminated
SwedenSwedish dairy cows may also be confined indoors during the summer.
Gangsters have love affairs with Swedish police officers
SwedenThis is dangerous for democracy. People risk losing faith in society, says Martin Valfridsson, head of special investigations.
Gang leaders in Sweden often escape punishment
SwedenDon't have to serve time for buying sex, guns, and drugs - as long as they're convicted of more serious crimes.
Despite inflation – Swedish drug prices at record lows
SwedenWhile many major product categories have skyrocketed in price in recent years, several types of drugs have become cheaper.
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Sweden Democrats third most pro-Israel party in the EU
SwedenSweden Democrat MEP Charlie Weimers says he is "proud that the Sweden Democrats are the third most pro-Israel party in the entire European Parliament".
Author Jan Guillou slams Sweden’s defense agreement with the US as “Surrender Document”
Sweden"Now we are prisoners under contract on board the aircraft carrier, not knowing where we are going and having no say in the matter", the author says.
Swedish retirees order stun guns to defend themselves
SwedenOlder people say they feel unsafe and want to be able to defend themselves and their family members.
City of Norrköping to invest in camera surveillance
SwedenIt is hoped that more surveillance cameras will reduce crime. A survey will now be carried out to determine which locations can be monitored.
RFSL: “We are seeing increased resistance at all levels”
SwedenExperiencing an increasing "questioning of our cultural expressions" - including "drag queens reading stories to children".
Sweden’s Riksdag passes controversial gender identity law
SwedenSD leader Jimmie Åkesson calls the result "deplorable" and emphasizes that he is "incredibly disappointed" in Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's Moderate Party.
Researcher criticizes Sweden’s new gender reassignment law: “Not based on science”
SwedenJovanna Dahlgren points out that many people seeking treatment for gender dysphoria have autism or are experiencing temporary identity crises.
Unusually little sunshine this winter in Sweden
SwedenA fifth less sunshine than usual, and Gothenburg was less sunny than Stockholm.
Eight out of ten physicians affected by cuts
SwedenA large majority are also concerned that the cuts will lead to reduced access and quality of care in Sweden.
Zara employees are timed in the bathroom
Sweden– You have to be like a puppet. You are not allowed to say what you think or feel. You are their slave, explains a former employee.
Swedish police chief calls for ‘moral education’ to curb shootings.
Sweden– I think we should introduce the subject of ethics and morals in schools from pre-school, says Swedish police commissioner Carin Götbland.
New Sweden: Father shot in the head in front of his son
SwedenThe immigrant criminal gang could not stand being contradicted and shot the father in front of his 12-year-old son, according to witnesses.
Swede named as potential papal candidate
SwedenAnders Arborelius became Sweden's first cardinal - now Le Figaro Magazine highlights him as a potential pope.
The Swedish government expels Chinese journalist
Sweden– I think this violates the European Convention on Human Rights, says the journalists's lawyer.
Swedish girls more depressed than boys
Sweden37% of the girls often feel sad or depressed - compared to 13% of the boys.
Swedish man wrongfully declared dead – denied compensation
SwedenThe Chancellor of Justice finds that the Swedish Tax Agency acted correctly in declaring the man, who was very much alive, dead.
Doubling of working retirees in Sweden
SwedenAt the same time, the proportion of older people actively looking for work is twice as high today as it was ten years ago.
Swedes can borrow seeds from local seed libraries
SwedenThe idea is to borrow seeds in the spring and return new seeds in the fall.
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