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School principal: “We are calling for help from the state”
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School principal: “We are calling for help from the state”

The mining industry in Gällivare generates billions in revenue. But the municipality's schools are among the most impoverished in the country – and it could get worse
"Unsustainable situation" at preschool - three are being bought out
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"Unsustainable situation" at preschool - three are being bought out

Small children who are regularly punished and play that degenerates into violence - after serious misconduct at a preschool in Ljungby municipality, three employees are being bought out, reports P4 Kronoberg.
Defrauded municipalities of millions – sentenced to prison
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Defrauded municipalities of millions – sentenced to prison

A woman who previously worked as a municipal manager is sentenced to prison after defrauding herself of millions, reports SVT Helsingborg.
Children were punished – staff removed from service
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Children were punished – staff removed from service

Punishments, games that degenerated into violence and lack of care have occurred at a preschool in Ljungby municipality, according to an investigation. Now, staff have been removed from service
Here wine corks will get a new life – first in Sweden
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Here wine corks will get a new life – first in Sweden

The mulled wine is drunk and the champagne bottle is popped – but what happens to the cork? Until now, they have ended up in the trash, but now Karlstad is the first in Sweden to recycle wine corks. We want others to be able to follow suit, says Christoffer Henriksson at Karlstads Energi
Forssell on the municipalities' nobb: "Irresponsible"
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Forssell on the municipalities' nobb: "Irresponsible"

Stockholm joins the ranks of municipalities that say no to the government's invitation to cooperate on voluntary repatriation, reports Mitt i. But the Minister for Migration rejects the criticism
Moderate Party Proposes Life Sentences for Particularly Serious Rape
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Moderate Party Proposes Life Sentences for Particularly Serious Rape

The Moderate Party wants municipalities to be able to employ special security guards to increase safety on streets and squares. The party will also work for life imprisonment for particularly serious rapes
Kommunal Warns of Conflict Over Personal Assistance Hiring Blockade
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Kommunal Warns of Conflict Over Personal Assistance Hiring Blockade

Kommunal issues a warning of conflict in the area of privately employed personal assistants.
Social Democrats Propose Profit Ban in Swedish Immigrant Education
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Social Democrats Propose Profit Ban in Swedish Immigrant Education

The Social Democrats want to introduce a profit ban within the education Swedish for immigrants (SFI). It has been the wild west, says S spokesperson Lawen Redar
Pregnant Women to Receive Retroactive Compensation for Lost Salary
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Pregnant Women to Receive Retroactive Compensation for Lost Salary

Thousands of publicly employed individuals may have missed out on salary during pregnancy. Now they will receive retroactive compensation
Kommunal Calls for Action After Ambulance Nurse's Death in Nordanstig
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Kommunal Calls for Action After Ambulance Nurse's Death in Nordanstig

This weekend's events in Nordanstig must lead to changes for the safety of ambulance nurses, according to Kommunal's chairman Malin Ragnegård. This should not be allowed to happen, she says
Culture Minister Proud of 2026 Budget Despite Lowest Share Since 2000
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Culture Minister Proud of 2026 Budget Despite Lowest Share Since 2000

Culture receives 9. 6 billion kronor in the autumn budget
Russian Offensives in Ukraine Show Minimal Gains
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Russian Offensives in Ukraine Show Minimal Gains

Russian claims of extensive military successes on Ukrainian territory are being rejected by Ukraine. On the contrary, Russia seems to have barely advanced at all since November 2022
Government Launches Investigation into Background Check Regulations
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Government Launches Investigation into Background Check Regulations

The alarms about infiltration follow each other. The government now wants to review the regulations for background checks in both private and public activities
Recognizing Panic in Drowning Victims: A Lifesaver's Perspective
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Recognizing Panic in Drowning Victims: A Lifesaver's Perspective

We pump in tax money to minimize fatal accidents in traffic – why not to stop drowning deaths? This is what Louise Brädde wonders, who has dedicated her life to lifesaving. 2025 is a sad year – it should become an election issue, she thinks
Recognizing Panic in Drowning Victims: A Lifesaver's Insight
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Recognizing Panic in Drowning Victims: A Lifesaver's Insight

We pump in tax money to minimize fatal accidents in traffic – why not to stop drowning deaths? That's what Louise Brädde wonders, who has dedicated her life to lifesaving. 2025 is a sad year – it should become an election issue, she thinks
Stone Marten Eradication Efforts Resume in Sweden
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Stone Marten Eradication Efforts Resume in Sweden

It looks cute but can cause damage for billions. After the work to eradicate the invasive mink has been down, there is now hope that it can be eradicated from Sweden
City Dwellers Increasingly Install Kitchen Water Purification Systems
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City Dwellers Increasingly Install Kitchen Water Purification Systems

High levels of PFAS, old pipes and ducts as well as neglected maintenance in the municipalities. A distrust of municipal drinking water purification in Sweden has led to an increased number of private households in cities to procure their own purification plants – in their own kitchens
Swedish Parliament Approves Ten-Year Primary School Starting 2028
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Swedish Parliament Approves Ten-Year Primary School Starting 2028

Today, Wednesday, the parliament has passed the decision to extend primary school by one year so that it becomes ten-year. But how will it be done? What are the arguments for and what are the objections?
Healthcare Strike Averted as Agreement Reached
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Healthcare Strike Averted as Agreement Reached

The employers' organization Vårdföretagarna and the trade union Kommunal agree on an agreement. The strike that threatened to break out on Monday is thus cancelled
Care Strike Looms with Potential Major Impact
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Care Strike Looms with Potential Major Impact

A major strike in about 80 of the country's private elderly care homes and healthcare facilities is threatening. The effects will be large, warn the employers
Proposal: Reduce School Grants for Private Institutions
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Proposal: Reduce School Grants for Private Institutions

Municipalities will be allowed to make a deduction of six percent in the school grant to independent schools, proposes the government's special investigator. In addition, she proposes that the municipalities should be able to set aside extra money for special orientations or initiatives,
Kommunal Announces Extended Conflict Measures in Private Care Sector
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Kommunal Announces Extended Conflict Measures in Private Care Sector

The Union of Service and Communications Employees Kommunal is issuing a notice of extended conflict measures for employees in private care and nursing as well as elderly care.
OECD Warns of Rising Risks for Swedish Economy Amid Global Uncertainty
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OECD Warns of Rising Risks for Swedish Economy Amid Global Uncertainty

After two years of stagnation, the risks for the Swedish economy are growing in an uncertain and rapidly changing world, according to the economic cooperation organisation OECD. Deregulating the rental market and strengthening the tax base are two pieces of advice from the organisation
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