Where will children go with their worries and vulnerability when we do not have a cultural school that welcomes them, and no youth centers or youth workers? That is artist Helen Sjöholm's question to cultural politicians. She is the next person in TT's summer series on cultural policy ahead of the autumn elections.
TV & filmVilhelmina and Dorotea municipalities have been subjected to a cyberattack, local media report.
Sweden3.4 percent - that's how much the average rent for the country's tenants will increase in 2026. It's the lowest increase in several years, but still "abnormally" high, according to the Tenants' Association. "How will people afford it?" asks the association's chairwoman, Marie Linder.
BusinessThe government has reversed course on the uranium issue and is proposing a new municipal veto against mining in alum shale. "This risks in practice stopping the mining of uranium and other important metals in Sweden," says the industry. But the decision is well justified, says the minister responsible for mining, Ebba Busch (KD).
Swedish politicsMinister of Civil Affairs Erik Slottner (KD) wants more small municipalities to merge, not least in Skåne and Västra Götaland. But the opposition is strong, and now he hopes that a proposal for changed support for small municipalities will increase interest.
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