Economy"These are unavoidable costs on monopoly-like markets".
Topic: Welfare collapse
Soaring rent hikes in Sweden threaten to leave families homeless
Sweden“Can't eat my fill and can't go to the dentist. The pain threshold has been reached. Already having to cut back on food and essential care”, reads one of many testimonies.
Swedish authorities revoke dentist’s license for needlessly pulling teeth
Sweden“All removed at once. Going to remove them all”, the dentist reportedly said, according to a patient who lost 20 teeth in a single visit.
Swedish homeowners protest against the “energy fiasco”
Sweden“Should my daughter have to sleep in overalls so that I can afford both food and electricity?” asks Mikael from Enköping.
Swedish unemployment continues to rise – government to invest in vocational education
Economy"The Swedish labor market has long suffered from a mismatch, with employers looking for skills while many are unemployed".
Record long queues for healthcare in Sweden
SwedenThe longest queues for health services since statistics began to be kept.
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More Swedes apply for debt restructuring – but most are rejected
Economy“Debt restructuring is not a shortcut, but a last resort”, says Per-Olof Lindh, Department Head at the Swedish Enforcement Authority.
Report: Most Swedes use loans or leasing for car purchases
SwedenMost cars are financed by loans or private leasing.
Swedish Enforcement Authority warns: “A family with children is evicted every day”
Economy"It is deeply worrying that the number of children affected by evictions remains at such a high level. Every child affected by an eviction is in a very vulnerable situation"
UK study: Record pay gap between CEOs and workers
WorldVaccine giant Astra Zeneca's CEO Pascal Soriot tops the list with an annual salary of £16.85 million.
Fewer Swedes make ends meet – debt collection at record levels
Economy"If the trend continues, there could be more than ten million cases this year for the first time", says Fredrik Engström, chairman of the Swedish Debt Collection Agency.
Common to evict the mentally ill in Sweden
Sweden"I think our social safety net could be stronger. It should be possible to catch mentally ill people much earlier”, says Susanne Björkman Ragnarsson, head of the court.
Sweden: Organized crime drains welfare coffers
Sweden“The welfare sector is an area where we know that a lot of money goes missing”, says Carina Gunnarson, Associate Professor of Political Science at the Swedish Defence Research Agency.
Parents in Sweden dip into their children’s savings to make ends meet
Economy"The trend reflects the fact that many families with children are finding it difficult to make ends meet", says economist Stefan Westerberg.
The Swedish Enforcement Authority hangs up on worried Swedes
SwedenNearly 30% of calls have been dropped so far this year - officials cite "tough business priorities".
Swedish elderly face rejection from nursing homes
Sweden"Is the idea that I should stay here and be alone until I die?" asks 93-year-old Ingrid.
Swedish households financially crippled
Economy– Between 700,000 and one million Swedes are now experiencing financial difficulties, says a researcher at Statistics Sweden.
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.
Alarming rent increases put pressure on Swedish households
Economy"Where will ordinary people live?" asks Andreas, a single father from Gothenburg.
170,000 Swedes waiting for surgery
HealthThe long waiting periods mean that many people become so ill that surgery is no longer an option.
Nordic postal operator Postnord wants to further extend delivery times
The NordicsThe postal giant has failed to meet the two-day service requirement - and wants to extend it to five days.
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