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Today in Sweden: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
Oct 11, 2024 · Shooting at Israeli business in Gothenburg could be linked to Iran: reports. A boy under the age of 15 is suspected of attempted murder after a shooting at Israeli military tech company Elbit Systems in Gothenburg.. Regional public radio broadcaster P4 Göteborg reports that police suspect the shooting is linked to previous shootings at the …
What’s in store for the Swedish property market in 2025?
Dec 13, 2024 · After years of rising interest rates, things are looking up on the Swedish property market. Photo: Judit Nilsson/SvD/TT Things are looking up on the Swedish property market next year, with lower interest rates expected to push up the price of homes, while mortgage reforms could make it easier for first-time buyers to get a foot in the door.
English-language jobs in sweden - The Local Sweden
Find your next English-language job in Sweden on The Local Jobs. With jobs for foreigners in every sector from teaching and translation to engineering, IT and customer service, The Local jobs is the place to come to take your career to the next level in Stockholm, Uppsala, Örebro, or elsewhere in Sweden.
Today in Sweden: A roundup of the latest news on Monday
Jul 22, 2024 · Fermented herring producers fear yet another year of shortage. Shortages of herring in the Baltic are leading to yet another lean year for producers of Sweden's stinky fermented herring delicacy, with Jan Söderström, the owner of Oskars, one of the leading brands of surströmming, telling TT he only received 25 to 30 tons of herring to ferment this year, compared to 100 tons in a normal year.
Today in Sweden: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
Oct 1, 2024 · Swedish appeals court rejects Spotify's night shift bid. A Swedish appeals court has rejected streaming giant Spotify's request to let staff work night shifts, upholding a decision by the administrative court.. In Sweden, employees are by law entitled to at least 11 consecutive non-work hours every day, and the hours between midnight and 5am must be included in that, so that staff are able to ...
Today in Sweden: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
Aug 16, 2024 · Sweden confirms first case of new mpox strain outside Africa. Sweden late on Thursday announced the first case outside Africa of the more dangerous variant of mpox, which the WHO has declared a global public health emergency.. The country's public health agency confirmed to the AFP news agency that it was the same strain of the virus that has surged in the Democratic Republic of Congo since ...
Today in Sweden: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
Aug 8, 2024 · Police at the Bagarmossen metro station after a shooting during rush hour. Photo: Mickan Mörk/TT One person injured in spate of shootings in Stockholm, several Swedish banks just cut their mortgage rates, and unemployment is …
Denmark boosts border checks with Sweden amid gang violence
Aug 9, 2024 · Since April, Swedes have been implicated in 25 cases in Denmark linked to organised crime, Hummelgaard told reporters on Thursday. In recent days, three Swedes -- all minors -- have been arrested and held in custody following three shootings in Denmark. READ ALSO: Danish minister vows to tackle spate of shootings by Swedish teens Sweden has struggled to contain the rising gang violence in ...