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Audit Reveals Weak Oversight of Swedish Preschools

The state supervision of preschools is too weak. The School Inspectorate's examination has been almost non-existent in recent years and therefore the system needs to be revised, according to the National Audit Office.

Audit Reveals Weak Oversight of Swedish Preschools

Sweden's Police Training Admission Criticized for Deficiencies

The admission to Sweden's police education is deficient, the National Audit Office believes. Suitable police officers risk being rejected, unsuitable ones may be admitted, and women and immigrants risk being sifted out.

Sweden's Police Training Admission Criticized for Deficiencies

Teacher Certification System Fails to Block Unfit Educators

The system with teacher certification was introduced in 2011 with hopes of more qualified teachers. But the new system has failed to stop unsuitable individuals from teaching, shows an examination from the National Audit Office.

Teacher Certification System Fails to Block Unfit Educators

Government Criticized for Ineffective Cycle Traffic Measures

The Government's measures to enhance cycle traffic are inadequate and ineffective, shows an examination from the National Audit Office. .

Government Criticized for Ineffective Cycle Traffic Measures

Audit Criticizes Government's Efforts Against Economic Violence

The National Audit Office directs sharp criticism towards the government for its work against economic violence in close relationships. "Economic violence must never be accepted", writes Minister for Gender Equality Nina Larsson (The Liberals) to TT.

Audit Criticizes Government's Efforts Against Economic Violence

Government Criticized for Inaction on Economic Violence Against Women

A husband who controls the wife's account or an ex-partner who delays the division of assets. At least every eighth woman has been subjected to economic violence in a close relationship.

Government Criticized for Inaction on Economic Violence Against Women

Educate Youth on Economic Violence to Reduce Future Issues

More knowledge about economic violence leads to decreased problems. This is what Sara Zachrisson, representative of Divorce Life – a network and meeting place for women going through divorce, believes.

Educate Youth on Economic Violence to Reduce Future Issues

Sweden's National Parks Struggle with Maintenance and Accessibility

Falling trees, bridges that are rotting and overflowing trash cans. This is the reality in several of the country's national parks and nature reserves.

Sweden's National Parks Struggle with Maintenance and Accessibility

Sweden's Migration Agency Faces Criticism for Slow Citizenship Processing

Thousands of cases pending and partially arbitrary handling. The Migration Agency's work is not efficient, according to the National Audit Office.

Sweden's Migration Agency Faces Criticism for Slow Citizenship Processing

Sweden Boosts ROT Deduction to Stimulate Economy in May

The ROT deduction is temporarily increased in the government's initiative to boost the economy. The increase accounts for the larger part of a stimulus package totaling 5.

Sweden Boosts ROT Deduction to Stimulate Economy in May

The Government is Criticized: Civil Defense Build-up is Too Slow

The buildup of Sweden's civil defense has gone far too slowly. This is stated by the National Audit Office in a report that criticizes the government for both inadequate governance and financing over the past decade.

The Government is Criticized: Civil Defense Build-up is Too Slow

Every other student drops out – "It costs"

Many students who aim to become teachers, engineers or nurses drop out of their university studies. Often, the educational institutions are left without notice.

Every other student drops out – "It costs"

The State's Oversight of Water Networks is Lacking: "Concerned"

The state has taken too little responsibility for the municipal water and sewage networks. Despite known deficiencies, no action has been taken, the National Audit Office concludes in a new review.

The State's Oversight of Water Networks is Lacking: "Concerned"

Crisis Support Seven Billion More Expensive than Expected

The state allowed companies to defer tax payments in connection with the pandemic. The crisis measure, which will cost the state seven billion more than expected, has not reduced bankruptcies, but still had positive effects, according to the National Audit Office.

Crisis Support Seven Billion More Expensive than Expected

Contact ban to cover entire municipality

More and more extensive restraining orders should be issued to protect women from violent ex-partners. Among other things, restraining orders should be able to cover an entire municipality.

Contact ban to cover entire municipality

Environmental Rescue to be Investigated

The National Audit Office is launching an investigation into the state's work to improve its management of marine environmental rescue operations. .

Environmental Rescue to be Investigated

Green light for the government's financial policy

The Government has presented its fiscal policy in accordance with the fiscal policy framework, according to an audit by the National Audit Office. But the policy is "not fully designed in accordance with the framework".

Green light for the government's financial policy

Report: Several deficiencies within the Security Service

There are several efficiency shortcomings in the Security Service's operations. The government is recommended to monitor the operations more closely.

Report: Several deficiencies within the Security Service

Demands: Introduce 'Task Force' for HVB Homes

The Social Democrats want the government to introduce a "task force" to strengthen the Health and Social Care Inspectorate (Ivo). The purpose is to enable HVB homes with serious deficiencies to be quickly closed.

Demands: Introduce 'Task Force' for HVB Homes

Remote Work - Negative for Sense of Community

Remote work in the country's authorities has neither made the operations more or less effective - but several social aspects have been negatively affected, according to an audit by the National Audit Office. .

Remote Work - Negative for Sense of Community

Audit: Kinberg Batra's severance package not incorrect

Anna Kinberg Batra did not make a mistake when she bought out the county director Åsa Ryding for 2. 2 million kronor according to the National Audit Office, reports P4 Stockholm.

Audit: Kinberg Batra's severance package not incorrect

Unannounced visits, a new weapon against benefit fraud

The Employment Service is to be allowed to make unannounced visits to counter fraud with subsidized employment. On Thursday, the government issued a supplementary directive to an ongoing investigation into the authority.

Unannounced visits, a new weapon against benefit fraud

Criticism: Poor control of the gaming market

The Gaming Inspectorate receives harsh criticism in the Audit Office's review. The greatest deficiency is that far too few checks are being carried out.

Criticism: Poor control of the gaming market

The Enforcement Authority Inspects Bankruptcy Administrators

The Enforcement Authority is conducting a special examination of law firms and lawyers who are frequently appointed as trustees in bankruptcy, reports Dagens Industri. .

The Enforcement Authority Inspects Bankruptcy Administrators