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February 15, 2012
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Audit: 'serious problems' in Swedish legal system
National: 15 Dec 11
Sweden's legal system is plagued by serious shortcomings, according to a new report, which argues that a lack of coordination and “weak” government management are to blame.
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Patient deaths prompt Swedish healthcare audit
Politics: 29 Oct 11
After a number of cases of patients being denied care, sometimes with lethal outcomes, Sweden’s public healthcare system is set to be audited.
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'Sweden must do more to utilise foreign grads'
Society: 20 Apr 11
The government must do more to ensure that Sweden takes advantage of the benefits brought by highly educated foreigners who come to the country, Sweden's national auditor has argued.
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Sweden launches major nuke accident exercise
National: 2 Feb 11
Sweden's largest-ever crisis management exercise on how to act in the event of a nuclear accident was launched on Wednesday.
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Efforts to curb youth drinking 'ineffective'
Society: 1 Nov 10
A new report released on Monday has questioned the efficacy of the Swedish government's investment of about 900 million kronor ($135.81 million) over the last 10 years in reducing youth alcohol consumption.
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Top outgoing UN Swede slams Ban Ki-moon
National: 22 Jul 10
Aides to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon were in damage control mode on Wednesday after a blistering attack on his leadership by the outgoing Swedish head of a UN unit battling internal fraud.
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Sweden sacks aid agency chief in major overhaul
National: 27 May 10
The Swedish government on Thursday announced a major overhaul of the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida) replacing the director-general Anders Nordström with former Save the Children head Charlotte Petri Gornitzka.
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Warhol work 'missing' from Stockholm museum
National: 27 May 10
Stockholm's Moderna Museet has been roundly criticised by the Swedish National Audit Office for inadequate control of its collections, after it emerged that a work by US pop artist Andy Warhol has disappeared.
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Student loans body hunts overseas defaulters
National: 6 Apr 09
The Swedish student loans body (CSN) has announced the employment of detectives to track down defaulting debtors resident overseas. Community websites such as Facebook will be scoured for personal information.
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Auditors lash out at student loans body
Business & Money: 30 Dec 08
State auditors have launched a stinging critique of student loans body CSN and the Swedish Social Insurance Agency for their failure to chase up debts owed by people living abroad.
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Sweden fails to evaluate language courses
Education: 19 Jun 08
In the forty years since Sweden first began offering courses in Swedish for Immigrants, no government has evaluated the effects of the language courses, according to the National Audit Office.
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Auditors criticize TeliaSonera sale process
Business & Money: 18 Jun 08
Sweden's National Audit Office has accused the country's government of not being properly prepared to negotiate the highest price for its stake in TeliaSonera.
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Report: Sweden's crisis readiness 'insufficient'
National: 12 Jun 08
The government’s ability to govern, coordinate, and follow up on crisis preparedness is insufficient, according to a report from the Swedish National Audit Office (SNAO).
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Swedish government slammed over TeliaSonera sale
Business & Money: 10 Jun 08
Sweden's government is facing accusations from the national audit office that it has mishandled the planned sale of a controlling stake in TeliaSonera.
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Governments in Sweden shun privatization experts
National: 11 Feb 08
Governments on the right and the left seldom utilize outside advice when selling state assets.
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95 percent of Swedes 'cheat the system'
Society: 17 Oct 07
Nearly 95 percent of Swedes admit that they abuse the country's public services and benefits systems. Only 5 percent never bend the rules, according to a new study carried out by two senior economists.
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Swedish aid slammed by auditor
National: 2 Oct 07
Sweden's public auditors say they have found evidence of irregularities in a number of Swedish foreign aid projects, in a damning report on the conduct of Swedish aid work.
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Estate agents 'should face more regulation'
National: 31 Aug 07
Current laws governing real estate agents are insufficient and more regulation is needed, the Swedish National Audit Office (Riksrevisionen) has said.
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Nasdaq chief in Stockholm for OMX talks
Business & Money: 20 Aug 07
Nasdaq's CEO Bob Greifeld is in Sweden on Monday and Tuesday to meet major shareholders and representatives for OMX.
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Driving tests easier in northern Sweden
Society: 16 May 07
A new report has found major discrepancies in driving test pass rates in different parts of the country. 82 percent of applicants in Umeå passed, compared to 69 percent in Malmö.
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Sweden 'not prepared for nuclear accident'
Science & Technology: 27 Apr 07
Sweden is not prepared to deal with the long-term effects of a nuclear power accident, the Swedish National Audit Office has said.
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Liberal MPs campaign against king
National: 3 Nov 06
A group of Liberal MPs have proposed a motion to remove the king as Sweden's head of state. The current system is outdated and undemocratic, they argue.
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Healthcare billions "unaccounted for"
Politics: 22 Apr 05
All clear for Swedish health system
In the last three years the Swedish government has spent 3.75 billion kronor in an attempt to cut hospital waiting times. But the National Audit Office says it's unclear where the money has gone.
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Sweden's royal household criticised by auditors
National: 23 Mar 05
The Swedish royals have failed to account for the way they spend public money, according to Sweden’s chief auditor. And the palace says it needs more money to keep the royals safe.
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20 things to know before moving to Sweden
As diverse as Sweden is, there are a few societal norms that are distinctly Swedish. Understanding a handful of them will hopefully prepare you culturally before you relocate. When you're invited home to a Swede, you better be on time and take your shoes off, writes expat Lola Akinmade-Åkerström. Read more »
How far can English take you in Sweden?
Sweden is a country where almost everyone can speak English. So why bother to learn Swedish? Edina Varnagy from Hungary managed with English for a whole year but then found that Swedish could open doors – to a job, a social life and greater understanding. Read more »
"The ice dripped in the winter sun. It was the first day when the light had been intense enough to cause dripping in the sunlight. To hear it was an extraordinary wakeup call. The cycle was happening again as it always does, always will (or so we think). I imagined that on my summer island, the bees..." READ »
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