The Social Democrats are going to the polls on introducing the goal of one midwife per birth. The goal should be achieved within the next term of office through agreements with the regions, according to party leader Magdalena Andersson.
SwedenNow 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.
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.
BusinessAmbulance staff in Västra Götaland county buy their own bulletproof vests after many have been affected by threats and violence, reports P4 Göteborg.
SwedenThe doctor who is suspected of nine rapes of eight patients is now being prosecuted.
CrimeThe police have initiated a preliminary investigation into reckless driving and bodily harm following the weekend's multiple crashes in Uppsala County. However, it will likely be difficult to determine who or whom caused the accidents, the police conclude.
SwedenAlmost a hundred vehicles, both cars and trucks, were involved in the pileup on E18. Many injured were taken to hospital. It is one of the larger ones that have occurred, says the Swedish Transport Administration's press chief Bengt Olsson. The crash will now be investigated by both the Swedish Transport Administration and the police.
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