The latest local news from Västernorrland, in English.
The company is growing so fast that it has to recruit staff to Sweden. Without government support, Sweden must offer other advantages - a world-class welfare system. "I don't think they (the government) live up to that," says Hitachi Energy's country manager in Sweden, Tobias Hansson.
BusinessA number of Liberals are now leaving the party after Simona Mohamsson was re-elected as party leader. Among them is the party's opposition mayor in Stockholm, Jan Jönsson, who will not run again.
Swedish politicsSome 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.
BusinessIn Västernorrland, healthcare workers are being offered an extra 100,000 kronor if they relocate during their vacation. Many regions are also trying to eliminate the system of extra compensation during the summer.
BusinessFrida Karlsson has changed her mind - it is not certain that she will retire after the home World Cup in Falun in 2027. "I have said that I will retire after next season, but..." says the cross-country skiing star ahead of this weekend's World Cup finale.
SportsL-top Cecilia Rönn, who was nominated as a candidate for the party leadership, is not running. It is now unclear whether there will be any challenger to Simona Mohamsson on Sunday. "That's how it's been rigged," says party board member Ina Lindström Skandevall.
SwedenIn early December, a man and a woman were found dead in a home in Ånge. The preliminary investigation has now been closed because the man is suspected of the murder.
CrimeIn early December, a man and a woman were found dead in a home in Ånge. The preliminary investigation has now been closed, as the man is suspected of the murder.
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