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57 Arrested in Major Baltic Sea Operation Seizing Stolen Boats and Cars

In total, 57 people have been arrested in a large Swedish-led operation against cross-border crime in the Baltic Sea region. A large quantity of bicycles, watches, cars and boats have been seized.
57 Arrested in Major Baltic Sea Operation Seizing Stolen Boats and Cars

Sweden's Largest Environmental Crime Trial Concludes with Acquittal Plea

After eight months, the trial for Sweden's largest environmental crime is going to court. The prosecutors are demanding six years in prison for "waste queen" Fariba Vancor and four others in the Think Pink scandal.
Sweden's Largest Environmental Crime Trial Concludes with Acquittal Plea

Swedes Increasingly in Debt Over Takeaway Food Orders

More and more people are ending up at the Enforcement Authority after ordering food at home via mobile apps such as Foodora, reports Ekot. .
Swedes Increasingly in Debt Over Takeaway Food Orders

Sweden to Explore Debt Relief Options for Long-Term Debtors

Swedes' debts are record-high – and some are indebted for decades without managing to pay off. Now the government will appoint an inquiry to investigate whether these so-called "eternal debtors" will ever be able to become debt-free.
Sweden to Explore Debt Relief Options for Long-Term Debtors

79,000 Swedes Face Student Debt with Enforcement Authority in 2024

The proportion of CSN borrowers who ended up with the Enforcement Authority was unchanged in 2024. At the turn of the year, 79,000 borrowers had a student debt with the Enforcement Authority, 4,200 more than the previous year.
79,000 Swedes Face Student Debt with Enforcement Authority in 2024

Evictions on the rise – more children affected

More and more people are being evicted from their homes and the number of children affected continues to increase. This is shown by the Enforcement Authority's compilation for 2024.
Evictions on the rise – more children affected

Debt common among suspected of childcare fraud

16 percent of all sickness benefit applications contain errors and it is foreign-born individuals, persons with low income and individuals with debts to the Enforcement Authority who are somewhat overrepresented in terms of providing incorrect information to the Social Insurance Agency. .
Debt common among suspected of childcare fraud

Record level of debt for Swedes: "Dramatic"

The Swedes are finding it increasingly difficult to manage their debts. Nearly half a million private individuals are with the Enforcement Authority and the debt mountain amounts to 138 billion kronor.
Record level of debt for Swedes: "Dramatic"

Northvolt gets reprieve from US court

Northvolt has been granted a reprieve regarding reporting on the financial situation to the Texas, USA court handling the crisis-stricken battery manufacturer's bankruptcy protection. This is reported by Bloomberg, citing a court decision that the news agency has obtained.
Northvolt gets reprieve from US court

Northvolt Seized for Millions by the Enforcement Authority

Northvolt and its subsidiaries have debts to the Enforcement Authority totaling 650 million kronor. So far, the authority has collected approximately 13 million kronor from the crisis-stricken battery manufacturer, reports SVT Västerbotten.
Northvolt Seized for Millions by the Enforcement Authority

Proposal: Requirements for Honesty for Citizenship

The rules for obtaining Swedish citizenship are to be tightened. A new inquiry proposes stricter requirements for a "law-abiding lifestyle" and that the time one must reside in Sweden is increased by three years.
Proposal: Requirements for Honesty for Citizenship

Former Porn King Berth Milton Debt-Free

He had debts of half a billion kronor. Now Berth Milton, former owner of the porn conglomerate Private Media Group, says he is debt-free since his debt to the Tax Agency has been prescribed.
Former Porn King Berth Milton Debt-Free

More real estate agents lose their licenses

The number of real estate agents who have had their licenses revoked has increased in recent years. A more efficient scrutiny and a tougher action are contributing factors, according to the Real Estate Agent Inspectorate.
More real estate agents lose their licenses

This is how the Social Democrats want to stop over-indebtedness

The Social Democrats are presenting a number of proposals aimed at preventing over-indebtedness and "protecting people from debt traps". .
This is how the Social Democrats want to stop over-indebtedness

Record number of people denied citizenship - "security threat"

The Security Service points out an increasing number of security threats among immigrants who want to become Swedish citizens. Last year alone, it concerned 756 cases.
Record number of people denied citizenship - "security threat"

More people are sent to prison due to unpaid fines

More and more people who have not paid their fines are having their fines converted to prison sentences. So far this year, it is 64 people, according to the Enforcement Authority.
More people are sent to prison due to unpaid fines

The Unions on the Notification Requirement: We Have Been Heard

Several authorities are exempt from the so-called "informant law", according to the government's investigator's proposal. This is welcomed by the affected trade unions.
The Unions on the Notification Requirement: We Have Been Heard

Multiple professional groups are exempt from notification requirement

The Government's investigator proposes several exemptions from the obligation to report individuals residing in Sweden without a permit. The coalition parties agree that schools, healthcare, social services, and libraries should be exempt from the proposed information obligation, says Migration Minister Johan Forssell (The Moderate Party).
Multiple professional groups are exempt from notification requirement

New method reveals pension fraud

Tens of millions in incorrect pension payments have been stopped in a new way. When the Enforcement Authority enters homes, they discover fraud which is then reported to the Pension Authority.
New method reveals pension fraud

Minister pleased with authorities "stepping up"

The Tax Agency discovers more crimes, and customs stops more smuggling attempts and seizes more narcotics. In one year, the authorities have really stepped up, says Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (The Moderate Party).
Minister pleased with authorities "stepping up"

Northvolt in crisis - "Dialogue is ongoing"

The crisis-stricken battery manufacturer Northvolt is considering applying for bankruptcy protection or bankruptcy, according to several media outlets citing sources. "The dialogue about future financing is ongoing," writes the company's press spokesperson Erik Zsiga to TT about the reports.
Northvolt in crisis - "Dialogue is ongoing"

Tesla seizure broke the dream limit for the Enforcement Authority

The Enforcement Authority has since the turn of the year seized goods at a distance valued at a record amount of over 100 million kronor. The previous record was 93.
Tesla seizure broke the dream limit for the Enforcement Authority

Half a Billion in Northvolt Debts with the Enforcement Authority

The crisis-stricken battery manufacturer Northvolt has a total of 279 payment orders against it with the Enforcement Authority, equivalent to 507 million kronor, writes [DN](https://www. dn.
Half a Billion in Northvolt Debts with the Enforcement Authority

Oscar Properties Declared Bankrupt

The real estate company Oscar Properties has been declared bankrupt. The reason is a tax debt of nearly five million kronor.
Oscar Properties Declared Bankrupt
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