Despite Sweden’s rapid shift toward a cashless society, one denomination of banknote refuses to fade quietly…
Category: Political Economy
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THE SWEDISH PARADOX – How the Country’s Best-Educated Natives Are Losing Their Grip on the Labor MarketÂ
Stockholm—For decades, a university diploma was Sweden’s golden ticket: a guarantee of lifetime employment, generous benefits…
Fight against insider trading – Sweden arrest nine
Nine individuals have been arrested in Sweden on allegations of serious insider trading, marking one of…
The Widening Academic Gap: Swedish-Born Students Falling Behind
The academic performance of ninth-grade students in Sweden is on the decline. A new report from…
A Ukrainian ‘Superweapon’ Maker Heads to Denmark 🇩🇰
The company behind Ukraine’s new “superweapon,” the Flamingo cruise missile, is setting up a production facility…
Finland’s Blue-and-Black Movement Re-Registers as Party, Draws Support from Finns Party Candidates
Helsinki — Finland’s far-right Blue-and-Black Movement has been re-registered as an official political party, after collecting…
Finland’s Budget Talks Frozen as Racism Scandal Rocks Coalition
Finland’s government has been thrown into crisis after fresh racist remarks from senior figures in the…
Swedish Government Launches Initiative to Curb Municipal Tax Hikes and Reward Tax Reductions
In a move aimed at curbing rising local taxes and promoting fiscal responsibility, the Swedish government…
Tesla’s Collapse in Sweden, Volvo’s Rise: August 2025 Car Market Insights
August 2025 figures from Mobility Sweden reveal a steep decline for Tesla in the Swedish car…
AP7’s Ethical Blind Spots: From Myanmar to Gaza, Sweden’s Largest Pension Fund Stumbles
Sweden’s Seventh AP Fund (AP7), the default pension choice for millions of savers, is under growing…