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May 28, 2012
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Swedish airline Skyways files for bankruptcy
Business & Money: 22 May 12
Swedish budget airline Skyways Express has cancelled all flights after it and its City Airline subsidiary filed for bankruptcy on Tuesday morning.
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Ikea bosses sacked over France spying scandal
Business & Money: 18 May 12
Ikea is sacking four managers at its French subsidiary following allegations that they spied on employees and customers using an illegal police database, the Swedish home furnishing retailer announced on Friday.
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Problem of profiting ex-politicos not simply money, money, money
Analysis & Opinion: 18 May 12
Abba's famous refrain fails to capture the true cause for concern when Swedish politicians leave government to fatten their wallets in the private sector, argues commentator and historian David Linden.
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Astra Zeneca slashes 400 more jobs in Sweden
Business & Money: 15 May 12
Another 400 jobs will be cut from Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical manufacturer Astra Zeneca, the company has announced, with the majority of the redundancies in Södertälje, south of Stockholm.
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Reinfeldt and Löfven butt heads in first debate
Politics: 7 May 12
Prime minister Fredrik Reinfeldt squared off against Social Democratic leader Stefan Löfven for the first time during a spirited party leader debate in which the two sparred over unemployment and other issues.
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Astra Zeneca CEO leaves amid profit slump
Business & Money: 26 Apr 12
The Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical manufacturer Astra Zeneca announced on Thursday that its CEO David Brennan was leaving, while at the same time reporting a 44 percent fall in their first quarter profits.
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Arkelsten replaced as Moderate Party secretary
Politics: 20 Apr 12
The Moderates have named a local politician from Örebro to take over as party secretary from Sofia Arkelsten, who had only been on the post since October 2010.
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Sweden slashes 2012 growth forecast
Politics: 16 Apr 12
The Swedish economy is set for a major slowdown in 2012, according the spring budget presented on Monday by finance minister Anders Borg, who warned for the "downside risks" amid the continued economic uncertainty.
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Saab 'rewarded' official who drafted Saudi deal
Politics: 7 Apr 12
After the resignation of Sweden’s defence minister over a military deal with Saudi Arabia, critics have baulked at revelations that senior civil servants and a former government minster had switched to jobs with defence firm Saab.
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Cop fined for unlawful arrest of 'cocky' man
National: 2 Apr 12
A police officer has been convicted of professional misconduct after forcing a man described as "cocky" into a police vehicle in central Stockholm and dropping him on the outskirts of town even though he had broken no laws.
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Men think about sex, women nag: jobs agency
Society: 31 Mar 12
The Swedish employment service has been accused of sexism after literature used in its business start up course claimed that the female brain had a "nag, complain and feel sorry for myself" centre and that men think only of sex.
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Scandal made Tolgfors's position 'untenable'
Analysis & Opinion: 30 Mar 12
While it's too early to say exactly why Swedish defence minister Sten Tolgfors resigned on Thursday, experts say there is little doubt his departure amid mounting revelations about Sweden's secret arms' deal with Saudi Arabia has delivered a serious blow to the government.
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Ikea says no to hiring cronies of Italian politico
Business & Money: 28 Mar 12
Ikea has denied a request by a local politician in Italy urging that four of his friends be hired at a new branch of the Swedish furniture retailing giant, which has received 30,000 applications to fill 220 positions.
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Studying 'unmanly': young Swedes
Education: 26 Mar 12
A new Swedish study shows that young male high school science students downplay their schoolwork in order to culture the social aspect of their future career through making friends and networking.
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Sweden's 'immigrants' find Big Apple success
Analysis & Opinion: 20 Mar 12
Frustration with being shut out of the Swedish job market has prompted several Swedes with immigrant backgrounds to seek – and find – success in the melting pot that is New York City, contributor Rafaela Stålbalk discovers.
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Borg 'unhappy' over youth employment record
Politics: 17 Mar 12
Swedish finance minister Anders Borg forecast on Saturday that youth unemployment will be the major issue in the 2014 election, expressing dissatisfaction over how government labour market programmes are working.
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New Ipad 'useless' on Swedish 4G: report
Business & Money: 9 Mar 12
The new Apple Ipad will not be compatible with the Swedish 4G network as it is adapted for North American 4G, which operates at different frequencies to the Swedish network.
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'Sweden is not gender equal': minister
Society: 8 Mar 12
Sweden’s equality minister has spoken out about the lack of gender equality in Sweden, after a recent poll showed that the majority of Swedes believe the country is not gender equal.
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Booze and butter boost Norwegians' Swedish spending spree
Business & Money: 7 Mar 12
Cheap Swedish alcohol and a plentiful supply of butter helped entice Norwegians to spend more than 13 billion kronor ($1.9 billion) during one-day shopping trips to Sweden last year, new statistics show.
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'Inertia' of Swedish model bashed by firms
Business & Money: 19 Feb 12
Swedish companies want to reform the Swedish labour market in order to boost competitiveness, and hope to adopt the euro, according to their representatives.
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Riksdag 'burger bribe' reported to police
Business & Money: 15 Feb 12
Swedish hamburger chain Max has been reported to police on suspicions of trying to bribe members of parliament by sending them a gift card along with an invitation to come eat at the popular fast food restaurant.
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Swedish recruiters check jobseekers on the net
Business & Money: 13 Feb 12
40 percent of recruiters are checking potential employee’s social networking pages during the hiring process, a figure which has shot up from last year, according to a recent report.
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Löfven ready to negotiate over nuclear power
Politics: 13 Feb 12
The new leader of the Social Democrats Stefan Löfven has indicated he's ready to negotiate with the government over the future of nuclear power despite a previous party decision to phase out nuclear energy in Sweden.
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Brits in Sweden to forge northern alliance: paper
Politics: 9 Feb 12
Nordic, Baltic and British leaders have been gathering in Stockholm, ostensibly to discuss future challenges shared by the nations. But commentators think the meeting has a bigger purpose - as part of a British-led strategy to forge a new 'northern alliance' in Europe.
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British PM in Sweden to discuss women and work
Politics: 8 Feb 12
David Cameron joined Fredrik Reinfeldt and other heads of government from northern Europe who have gathered in Stockholm to discuss common future challenges at the Northern Future Forum.
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AstraZeneca job cuts hit Södertälje hard
Business & Money: 2 Feb 12
Anglo-Swedish pharmaceuticals giant AstraZeneca is closing its research facilities in Södertälje, south of Stockholm, as part of a major restructuring, resulting in the loss of more than 1,000 Swedish jobs.
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Minister: 'Sweden needs the American dream'
Politics: 28 Jan 12
More individualism is the key to finding new talent, suggests Swedish EU-minister Birgitta Ohlsson, who wants to see more of the American dream in Sweden.
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Principal stopped kids from getting marks that were 'too low'
Education: 27 Jan 12
The principal of a school in western Sweden is under investigation for unilaterally scrapping the marks given to a class of eighth graders because they were too low in comparison to other schools in the area.
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H&M bottom line feels the pinch
Business & Money: 26 Jan 12
Swedish fashion retailer H&M on Thursday reported a 15 percent drop in net profits for 2011, but remained optimistic for 2012 despite the downbeat economic climate.
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Reforms complicate refugee housing crunch
National: 26 Jan 12
A mismatch between available jobs and housing in Sweden has resulted in increasing numbers of refugees remaining in Migration Board-run housing centres, forcing new asylum seekers to live in youth hostels and campgrounds.
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Nordea closes out 2011 by beating forecasts
Business & Money: 24 Jan 12
Swedish bank Nordea reported better-than-expected profits for the final quarter of 2011, although profits for the entire year were down by 1 percent.
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Staffing firm used 'fake' jobs to dupe workers
Business & Money: 23 Jan 12
A Swedish staffing firm has come under fire for offering workers temporary job assignments that didn't actually exist in order to avoid paying them.
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Juholt remark sparks political squabble
Politics: 17 Jan 12
Social Democrat leader Håkan Juholt once again landed himself in hot water after saying that the government had “pushed through” defence policies with the help of the Sweden Democrats.
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Swedish nurses up in arms over doc's extra pay
Business & Money: 11 Jan 12
Nurses at a hospital in central Sweden who received a modest pay raise for working the Christmas weekend are disgruntled upon learning that the physician who was on duty at the same time earned a whopping six times his normal pay.
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Jobs agency slammed over 'cheap' interpreters
Business & Money: 9 Jan 12
When the Swedish Employment Office recently contracted for interpreting services, it chose one with a tariff significantly below market prices, according to a new report.
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'Slave-like conditions' on Swedish army base
National: 7 Jan 12
Kitchen staff at the Swedish military base in Afghanistan have been working under "slave-like conditions", being forced to pay for employment, according to a new report.
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Tuition fees change Sweden's student population
Analysis & Opinion: 6 Jan 12
With tuition fees for non-EEA students in effect, the makeup of Sweden’s non-European student population is shifting and the pressure is on for universities to deliver services worth selling, argues contributor Sven Hultberg Carlsson.
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Sweden to tourists: frolic in our forests
Business & Money: 21 Dec 11
Hot on the heels efforts to turn Sweden into the world's culinary capital, the government is set to announce a new initiative meant to make Sweden's vast forests one of the country's primary tourist attractions.
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Sweden needs 'tougher controls' on labour migration: OECD
Business & Money: 19 Dec 11
Sweden needs to implement tighter controls of new rules governing foreign labour migration, according to the OECD, which nevertheless concluded that the 2008 reforms have worked fairly well.
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Club's 'naked bottoms' divide Swedish village
Society: 15 Dec 11
A small village near the ski resort Åre, in northern Sweden, is in two camps over plans to convert a traditional country inn, located between the church and the cemetery, into a strip club.
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Svanberg proposed to head Volvo board
Business & Money: 12 Dec 11
After days of rumours, truck maker Volvo has officially proposed BP chairman Carl-Henric Svanberg to be appointed head of its board at the annual general meeting in April, the Swedish company announced on Monday.
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Black market in Swedish work permits 'booming'
Business & Money: 9 Dec 11
Non-Europeans hoping to come to Sweden to work often pay ten thousands of kronor to come to the country, in what is believed to be a widespread illegal trade in work permits.
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New breed of crazy Swedish chefs ride wave of YouTube fame
Lifestyle: 6 Dec 11
A loud-mouthed YouTube cooking show featuring dishes like 'meatloaf mayhem' and 'furious fishdicks' may soon dethrone the famed Swedish Chef as the pinnacle of Swedish culinary insanity, The Local's Joel Linde discovers.
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Thirsty fireman guzzled ammonia by mistake
Society: 3 Dec 11
A firefighter from Gothenburg in western Sweden was rushed to hospital after drinking from a water bottle that turned out to be filled with ammonia following a routine smoke diving exercise.
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After Facebook, Luleå sets sights on digital age
Business & Money: 28 Nov 11
The opening of a massive data centre by US social networking giant Facebook, officials hope will be just the start of a march into the digital age for the town of Luleå, perched in the Arctic far north of Sweden.
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Steep hike in immigrant unemployment
Politics: 26 Nov 11
More than one third of people registered as unemployed come from outside Sweden, according to a new unofficial report revealed by Dagens Nyheter.
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Tougher demands for Sweden's biggest banks
Business & Money: 25 Nov 11
Sweden on Friday announced plans to beef up the capital adequacy requirements for the country's four largest banks to help protect the Swedish banking system amid the ongoing eurozone debt crisis.
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Swede lands job after media campaign
Business & Money: 23 Nov 11
Economist Michael Sundblad, who offered his first month's pay as a finder's fee to whomever got him hired, received a barrage of leads and got the confidence boost needed to nail his next interview.
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'Sweden made me re-think affirmative action'
Analysis & Opinion: 23 Nov 11
Although Sweden’s emphasis on gender can at times seem a bit much to a foreigner, the battle to change perceptions of how a gender equal society can look, has made it a model to follow, Ruben Brunsveld observes.
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Northern Sweden hails Russian 'invasion'
National: 15 Nov 11
Local authorities in northern Sweden are overjoyed at the continued interest in the area, having received over 900 applications from enthusiastic Russian families keen to move to the region.
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Jobless Swede offers salary as finder's fee
Business & Money: 11 Nov 11
After being out of work for eleven months, economist Michael Sundblad from Lund, in southern Sweden, decided to try a new approach and is now offering his first month's pay in finder's fee to whomever gets him hired.
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Swedish firefighter wins affirmative action suit
National: 10 Nov 11
A Swedish firefighter who filed a discrimination lawsuit after being denied a job because he had the "wrong" gender and ethnicity has been awarded 100,000 kronor ($16,000) in compensation.
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'Careerism has left a society in discontent'
Analysis & Opinion: 9 Nov 11
The endless push to be something greater, somewhat better, someone with more power, has gone too far, leaving a Swedish society full of discontented young adults, Andreas Jonsson argues.
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'Sweden can't afford to lose clever immigrants'
Analysis & Opinion: 7 Nov 11
Sweden can't afford to keep discriminating against those living in the suburbs and thereby missing out on the payback of years of investment in education and skills, journalist Carlos Rojas argues.
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Greece default 'a threat' to Sweden: minister
Politics: 5 Nov 11
Although the Greek PM Giorgos Papandreou won a narrow vote-of-confidence late Friday, Sweden's European Union Affairs Minister Birgitta Ohlsson warned that a default by Greece would directly threaten Sweden's economy.
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Young Swedish workers abandon unions
Business & Money: 4 Nov 11
Only one in three young Swedes are union members, compared to 80 percent in the same age group only 15 years ago, according to a new report.
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Sandvik to slash Swedish workforce in cost-savings drive
Business & Money: 1 Nov 11
Swedish industrial equipment maker Sandvik announced on Tuesday it plans to cut 365 jobs despite posting better-than-expected earnings for the third quarter.
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Chinese firms reveal Saab profit ambitions
Business & Money: 31 Oct 11
Chinese automakers Pang Da and Youngman, the new owners of Sweden's Saab, have stated that the firm will turn a profit no later than 2014, according to an ambitious plan laid out on Monday.
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Disabled man promised jobs for sex massage
Society: 31 Oct 11
A 29-year-old disabled man in Sweden has been sentenced to pay damages to his personal caregivers after forcing them to perform sexual acts in order to secure permanent jobs and get their salaries paid out.
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'Cautious optimism' over Saab's second escape from bankruptcy
Analysis & Opinion: 28 Oct 11
While the sale of Saab Automobile may have once again helped the troubled Swedish automaker avoid bankruptcy, uncertainties about possible layoffs and obtaining necessary approvals remain, the AFP's Nina Larsson explains.
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Chinese firms in deal to buy Saab Automobile
Business & Money: 28 Oct 11
Chinese automakers Pang Da and Youngman have agreed to purchase Saab Automobile, according to a statement issued Friday by Saab owner Swedish Automobile.
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Facebook named as Luleå server hall backer
Business & Money: 26 Oct 11
US social media giant Facebook has been named as the backer of a server hall project in Sweden's far north, which is set to begin operations in 2012.
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Volvo Trucks slashes 450 jobs
Business & Money: 25 Oct 11
Swedish truck maker Volvo announced on Tuesday that it was cutting 450 jobs, after reporting that third quarter profit came in under expectations amid a shrinking European market.
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Uppsala trio make YouTube hit with Robyn and cottage cheese mix
Society: 24 Oct 11
A grainy video of three young women crooning a tune by Swedish pop star Robyn and keeping the beat with empty cottage cheese containers is the latest YouTube sensation out of Sweden.
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Who are those around us we don't really see?
Analysis & Opinion: 24 Oct 11
Swedish journalist and commentator Love Liman explains how a recent trip to a local grill stand led to an unexpected exchange with an Iraqi chemist.
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Nordea earnings hit by euro debt crisis
Business & Money: 19 Oct 11
Nordic bank Nordea revealed a €300 million ($414 million) drop in third quarter profits on Wednesday amid turbulence related to the eurozone debt crisis.
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Sweden looks to tackle immigrant women jobs challenge
Business & Money: 17 Oct 11
The Swedish government on Monday announced a new inquiry aiming at finding ways to make it easier for immigrant women to enter the labour market.
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Ministers tout 'Swedish model' to solve European debt crisis
Politics: 12 Oct 11
Swedish foreign minister Carl Bildt and finance minister Anders Borg have argued that a European solution to the debt crisis should draw upon the approach used by Sweden in the 1990s.
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Jobs 'our time's Da Vinci': Spotify CEO
Science & Technology: 6 Oct 11
Swedish IT notables and politicians are among those joining in the chorus of praise for the life of Steve Jobs, the charismatic co-founder of Apple who died on Wednesday aged 56.
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Swedish cops march in low-wage protest
Business & Money: 5 Oct 11
Hundreds of Swedish police officers marched into unemployment offices on Wednesday and started looking for other jobs in a demonstration against the profession's low wages.
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International school opens children’s eyes
Education: 30 Sep 11
Studying at Stockholm's oldest international school gives children not only a rigorous academic education, but also a unique understanding of other cultures.
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Migration Board offers fast track jobs migration
National: 30 Sep 11
The Swedish Migration Board is set to launch a new programme to cut processing times for immigrants seeking to come to the country on working visas, by allowing major companies to handle the process.
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The Sweden Democrats - a year in the Riksdag spotlight
Analysis & Opinion: 29 Sep 11
A year has passed since the Sweden Democrats became Sweden’s newest parliamentary party and The Local’s Peter Vinthagen Simpson has a look at what has been achieved, what has not and what has changed.
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Surf's up! Where to make your own office in Stockholm
Lifestyle: 22 Sep 11
In the first of a new series to help The Local's readers discover more of what Stockholm has to offer, contributor Gwen Ramsey offers some tips on where people who lack a traditional office can open up their laptops and get something done.
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Budget 'too optimistic': Social Democrats
Politics: 20 Sep 11
Swedish finance minister Anders Borg defended the government's autumn budget proposal against charges that it was overly optimistic in a spirited Riksdag debate on Tuesday.
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Swedish budget focuses on labour market
Business & Money: 20 Sep 11
Sweden's government has outlined a raft of labour market initiatives in the budget presented on Tuesday, while its forecast for GDP growth has been slashed to 1.3 percent in 2012, warning that the reality could be worse.
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Woodpecker threatens Facebook server hall project
Business & Money: 16 Sep 11
Plans to erect three major server halls in Luleå in northern Sweden, a project believed to be initiated by social media giant Facebook, has been halted due to the conservation of a rare woodpecker.
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Refugee jobs reform 'not working': report
National: 14 Sep 11
Sweden's much touted integration policy reform has failed to ensure that refugees start the process of finding work before receiving welfare benefits from local authorities, a new study has shown.
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Sweden to slash restaurant sales tax
Politics: 12 Sep 11
Patrons at Swedish restaurants will see the value-added tax (VAT) added to their bills cut by more than half staring January 1st, 2012 as part of a government spending package designed to boost employment among young people.
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Stockholm graffiti - beating the ban
Lifestyle: 2 Sep 11
Behind the Stockholm council's draconian "zero tolerance" policy on graffiti is hidden a rich but underground Swedish graffiti culture, inspired by the scene in New York City, contributor Katherine Dunn discovers.
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Swedish women doing less housework: study
Society: 31 Aug 11
While Swedish women are spending less time on household chores that they were a decade ago, they continue to take a greater share than their male partners, a new study shows.
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Sweden to spend billions on railway improvements
Politics: 31 Aug 11
The Swedish government on Tuesday announced plans to set aside 5 billion kronor ($784 million) in new funding for infrastructure projects, with the bulk of the money devoted to improvements to the country's beleaguered rail system.
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Immigrant language-learning bonus flops
Education: 29 Aug 11
The government’s offer of performance-based bonuses to immigrants who learn the Swedish language in less than a year has failed to produce results, according to a new report.
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Nordea cuts 2,000 jobs
Business & Money: 29 Aug 11
Nordea, the biggest bank in the Nordic region with around 34,000 employees, said Monday it planned to cut some 2,000 jobs across the region by the end of 2012 to counter the effects of rising costs.
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'Stockholm needs more housing - not fewer students'
Analysis & Opinion: 25 Aug 11
Sweden's housing minister is wrong to single out students as the solution to help alleviate pressure in Stockholm's housing market, argue Young Moderates Veronica de Jonge and Edvin Alam.
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Housing shortage sinks immigrant jobs efforts
National: 23 Aug 11
Of the 4,000 people who’ve arrived in Sweden since December 2010, Sweden's Employment Service has only been able to find work for ten, according to a new report, which cites the availability of housing as a major hurdle.
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New fees prompt fears of cuts at Swedish universities
Analysis & Opinion: 22 Aug 11
Despite scholarships designed to attract foreign students following the introduction of tuition fees, some Swedish universities may be forced to cut course offerings in the face of declining foreign student enrollment, The Local's Clara Guibourg discovers.
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US economy crisis causes Pajala panic
Business & Money: 12 Aug 11
The ongoing financial crisis in the US is causing growing concern in Pajala, in the North of Sweden, whose future is largely dependent on an iron mine due to be opened by an American company.
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Authorities decline to report suspended nurses
National: 20 Jul 11
Local authorities in Norrköping in eastern Sweden have elected not to report two assistant nurses suspected of maltreating elderly patients at a nursing home to the police.
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Teaching vacancies jump in Sweden
Education: 14 Jul 11
The number of advertised vacancies for teaching jobs in Sweden has leapt 25 percent over the past year, new figures show, with unions arguing that low salaries are to blame.
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Why coming to work in Sweden has never been easier
Society: 13 Jul 11
Whether you’re an architect, a cook or a nurse, there could well be a job in Sweden for you. If you want to come and work in Sweden, here is a guide to what to do.
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Fresh questions raised over Saab finances
Business & Money: 13 Jul 11
The future of cash-strapped Swedish automaker Saab remains uncertain after doubts emerged over the finances of potential investor Vladimir Antonov and the revelation that the company has substantial tax debts.
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ONOFF staff left reeling after bankruptcy: union
Business & Money: 12 Jul 11
Swedish home electronics chain ONOFF's bankruptcy came as a surprise to employees who were ‘shocked’ to hear the news of the chain’s demise on Monday.
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Nurses suspended after maltreating elderly
National: 8 Jul 11
The two assistant nurses charged with maltreatment of their elderly patients have been asked to leave their jobs again following a new investigation into the scandal-struck nursing home.
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Swedish fire service sued over affirmative action
National: 8 Jul 11
A Swedish man is suing a fire department outside Stockholm for actively choosing to only hire women and people with foreign backgrounds, according to reports in Swedish media.
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Swedes increasingly dissatisfied with their jobs: report
National: 6 Jul 11
Swedes are getting less satisfied with their jobs. Many feel that their competence isn't being utilised, that they have insufficient education, or that they are unable to affect their work duties, according to Swedish customer satisfaction experts.
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Business group urges cut in study aid for the arts
Business & Money: 30 Jun 11
Sweden needs to cut its student grants to students electing to study humanities and arts subjects, to encourage them to pursue degrees which can lead to a job, according to a new report from an influential business group.
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Condom firm seeks Swedes for ‘hard but satisfying job’
Society: 21 Jun 11
The Swedish branch of a major condom producer recently announced open positions for 1,000 happy Swedes of both sexes to act as condom testers.
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Reinfeldt and Juholt spar in first debate
Politics: 15 Jun 11
The leaders of Sweden’s two largest political parties clashed for the first time on Wednesday, with Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt warning that pressure from opposition parties on the right and left were pushing his minority government towards crisis.
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Parental leave 'traps' immigrants at home
National: 14 Jun 11
Less parental leave for those who have just arrived in Sweden with kids will help getting immigrant women out on the labour market, according to two Swedish experts.
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