FinlandStaff shortages are leading to situations where one adult sometimes has to care for thirteen young children at the same time.
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Faults increase on the Swedish railway network
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Swedish unemployment soars
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Soaring utility fees put pressure on Swedish households
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Soaring rent hikes in Sweden threaten to leave families homeless
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Swedish authorities revoke dentist’s license for needlessly pulling teeth
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Swedish homeowners protest against the “energy fiasco”
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