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Unemployment Drops Again, But Economic Uncertainty Lingers

Unemployment fell for the second month in a row in March. But it is still high and according to the Employment Service, the prognosis ahead is uncertain, not least due to the unrest in the global economy.

Unemployment Drops Again, But Economic Uncertainty Lingers

Culture Minister Unfamiliar with Noted Directors Nolan and Widerberg

The Minister of Culture is not familiar with the directors Christopher Nolan, Bo Widerberg or Tomas Alfredson. This becomes clear when she is questioned in "The Prejudice Podcast".

Culture Minister Unfamiliar with Noted Directors Nolan and Widerberg

Myhlback's response: "More appealing to ski long distances"

Sweden is reigning again in Vasaloppet after Alvar Myhlback's and Stina Nilsson's victories. Afterwards, the Swedish Ski Association received a bitter message from Myhlback: Clearly, it's more appealing to ski long distances now.

Myhlback's response: "More appealing to ski long distances"

Record winner Myhlback: "I can die happy now"

18-year-old Alvar Myhlback made history when he, as the youngest winner of all time, sprinted home to win the Vasaloppet. After a skillfully tactical race, he was the fastest of the eleven male skiers who crossed the finish line simultaneously in Mora.

Record winner Myhlback: "I can die happy now"

Fleten and Persson winners – Novak disqualified

Emil Persson or Max Novak? The duel in the tempo race in the long-distance cup was won by Persson. It was the 29-year-old's first victory in the cup this season.

Fleten and Persson winners – Novak disqualified

Fleten wins again – Jenny Larsson third

Emil Persson or Max Novak? The duel in the tempo race in the long-distance cup was won by Persson. It was the 29-year-old's first victory in the cup this season.

Fleten wins again – Jenny Larsson third

The Swede close to victory – lost sprint duel

The Swede Jenny Larsson challenged Anikken Gjerde Alnæs for the victory in the Jizerska long-distance race in the Czech Republic in the Ski Classics long-distance cup, but the Norwegian won the sprint duel on the final stretch. I'm a fairly disappointed second, says Larsson.

The Swede close to victory – lost sprint duel

New forecast: Labor market recovery delayed

It is brightening on the labor market, albeit at a very slow pace. For the long-term unemployed, the situation remains bleak.

New forecast: Labor market recovery delayed

Stina Nilsson on the podium directly: "Extremely pleased"

Stina Nilsson has presented herself in the long-distance cup. The 31-year-old struck with a third place in the season's first "real" competition.

Stina Nilsson on the podium directly: "Extremely pleased"

The Union Sues Irish Construction Company

The Irish company ICDS has breached overtime rules. This is the claim made by the LO union Byggnads, which is now suing the company in the Labour Court, according to a press release.

The Union Sues Irish Construction Company

More unemployed people get jobs

Unemployment continues to rise – on the other hand, more unemployed people got jobs last month, compared to the same period last year. This is shown by new figures from the Employment Service.

More unemployed people get jobs