February 15, 2012
The following articles have been tagged with "Ulf_kristersson":
Business & Money: 24 Oct 11
Swedish finance minister Anders Borg, known for lecturing Swedes about the dangers of borrowing too much money, has a mortgage worth more than the value of his home, according to new investigation.
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Politics: 26 Jun 11
A new system to replace young persons' version of early retirement, known as activity compensation, has been suggested by the Liberal Party.
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Politics: 26 Apr 11
Several Swedish government ministers continue to violate Riksdag housing rules by refusing to give up temporary accommodations normally reserved for MPs, according to media reports.
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Politics: 11 Apr 11
The Swedish government has proposed a number of changes to its reforms of the country's health insurance system, admitting its current efforts have left some people in a jam.
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Business & Money: 8 Feb 11
Sweden's social insurance minister has announced that the government has appointed a new committee to investigate whether the country should consider raising the retirement age from the current 65.
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Business & Money: 26 Jan 11
Since the centre-right Alliance coalition first took power in Sweden, the number of young people receiving disability pension payments has increased by nearly 50 percent, which the social security minister called a "political catastrophe."
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Politics: 5 Oct 10
Prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt presented his new government during the opening session of the Riksdag on Tuesday, announcing a team with seven new names as well as a new ministry.
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Politics: 5 Oct 10
Another eventful day in Swedish politics has come to a close with Fredrik Reinfeldt having presented his new government, the Sweden Democrats having added a little colour and outraged drama, and the king having calmly reminded the Riksdag of its role as a bastion of Swedish democracy.
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Society: 14 Apr 09
More than 4,000 teenagers in Stockholm are exposed on a daily basis to cultures of honour that involve traditions which run counter to Swedish law, according to an estimate based on a new official study.
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Politics: 17 Feb 09
Naturalized Swedes who received their citizenship under false pretenses could have their Swedish passports revoked, according Migration Minister Tobias Billström.
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Politics: 4 Nov 08
A Moderate Party working group has proposed withdrawing economic support for asylum seekers in Sweden who choose to live in municipalities where they can’t support themselves.
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National: 26 Aug 08
Sweden's Moderates want to see a tougher line on asylum seekers. Government reforms are positive, but employment should be a priority, a parliamentary group argues.
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Society: 29 Jul 08
Surgical reconstructions of the hymen are being performed by both public and private practitioners in Stockholm, a new report shows.
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Society: 21 Jun 07
A senior Stockholm politician is calling for a ban on arranged marriages and for an end to pupils using religious or cultural reasons as an excuse to skip sex education and gym lessons.
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Politics: 8 Mar 07
Stockholm's head of social welfare, Ulf Kristersson, is pushing to make Stockholm a city that never sleeps. Bars and nightclubs should be able to open 24 hours a day, he says.
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Society: 10 Jan 06
Only 188 Swedish-born children were adopted last year. That's far too few, say the Moderates, who plan to make domestic adoptions easier. "Few family issues have been so loaded," they say.
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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 »
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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