Now it will be cheaper to take public transport for six months. At least 16 of the country's 21 regions are cutting fares, according to a survey conducted by TT. "I'm happy that prices will be reduced, but the problem is that we haven't had time to prepare. Now we risk increased congestion," says Jakop Dalunde (MP), regional councillor for transport in Stockholm.
SwedenA teenage boy has been flown to hospital by air ambulance after a snowmobile accident north of Torneträsk. According to medical services, his injuries are life-threatening.
SwedenSome regions are offering tens of thousands of kronor to healthcare workers who may consider rescheduling their summer vacations. Others are offering no compensation at all. Here's the situation across Sweden's regions.
BusinessA woman was dug out after being buried for up to ten minutes under snow in an avalanche at Kebnekaise, SVT News Norrbotten reports.
SwedenAn unusually high number of people had slip-and-fall accidents in Norrbotten and Västerbotten on Monday. Even people who had prepared for slips with spikes on their shoes have been injured, the health authorities warn.
SwedenA comprehensive water leak has affected the emergency department at Kalix hospital on Sunday. As a result of the leak, the hospital has gone into reinforcement mode.
SwedenThe appeal: Check on your elderly relatives in the heat wave. Healthcare sees how patients are affected by the persistent heat in the north. Underlying diseases deteriorate, says Mattias Josefsson at Sunderby hospital in Luleå municipality.
SwedenThe water at Piteå hospital is not drinkable. It may become necessary to move some patients and, for example, dialysis treatments have been cancelled.
SwedenThree young men died in a traffic accident outside Luleå on Sunday night. A young woman was severely injured. It's terrible what has happened. Now an entire village is in mourning. It's a small village, everyone knows everyone, says a person to Aftonbladet.
Sweden1.3 billion kronor. That's how much the regions' costs for hired personnel have decreased in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period the year before, according to SKR. Good with employed personnel, but you're starting at the wrong end, believe representatives for the unions.
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