Stockholm-based society reporter covering Swedish culture, immigration, and social issues
Eleven people face charges for allegedly stealing millions in Swedish public healthcare funds through fraudulent invoicing. The case exposed weak oversight in Sweden's privatized healthcare system and left 11,000 patients without care.
Sweden's Tidö coalition proposes five-year welfare waiting period for new immigrants starting 2027, with fast-track for high earners. Policy marks shift from universal Nordic model to contribution-based system administered by Försäkringskassan.
Kriminalvården posted 1,500 summer prison guard positions, making it the fifth-largest job category nationwide. The surge reflects systemic understaffing in Sweden's correctional system amid rising crime and overcrowding, with applications jumping by 2,440 year-over-year.
Credentia pays 52 million kronor for elderly care development rights in affluent Lidingö, highlighting Sweden's shift toward private-public partnerships in elder care as demographic pressures mount.
Swedish childhood cancer survival rates have climbed to 88% over five years, with major progress against previously fatal diagnoses like AML and neuroblastom through precision medicine and immunotherapy advances.
Stockholm's ambulance safety stop has been lifted by Sweden's Work Environment Authority after the healthcare union and Region Stockholm failed to agree on worker protection measures. The dispute tested the limits of Swedish labor law's powerful safety ombudsman system.
A 71-year-old Swedish woman's cottage address has been hijacked by over 90 strangers for four years, exposing critical flaws in Skatteverket's address registration system. The case, involving Ukrainian refugees buying fake addresses due to housing crisis constraints, has reached parliament and prompted government reform promises.
Swedish opposition parties unite behind Miljöpartiet's emergency moratorium to halt teen deportations, targeting cases where young people with deep Swedish ties face removal despite arriving as children.
Sweden's Patent and Market Court of Appeal fined Poppels Bryggeri 500,000 kronor for showing beer with food in social media marketing, violating strict alcohol advertising laws. The ruling highlights tensions between traditional Swedish alcohol policy and modern craft brewing culture, with industry leaders calling for regulatory reform.
A Stockholm lawyer faces charges for allegedly laundering SEK 147.6 million through housing association accounts. Wiretapped conversations and prosecutor testimony reveal failures in money origin verification, coinciding with new Swedish Bar Association oversight measures.
A newborn's death in Jönköping after a complicated delivery has triggered Sweden's Lex Maria incident reporting system. The case exposed communication failures and unclear responsibilities during emergency obstetric care, prompting mandatory training overhauls.
Sweden remains locked in a deep freeze with sub-zero temperatures expected to last into March. Meteorologists warn of possible new cold spells, even in southern areas.
A healthcare assistant in Umeå was fired after stealing patients' meals and admitting to the act. Region Västerbotten cited serious misconduct and breach of trust as reasons for termination.
One suspect has been released in an attempted murder case in Umeå, Sweden, while the second remains in custody. The victim, a man in his 30s, is in stable but serious condition after suffering life-threatening injuries.
A water leak at Gothenburg's Nordstan mall led to store closures on Sunday. Emergency services responded just before 4 p.m., and both Stadium and McDonald’s were impacted.
A 50-year-old school employee in Vingåkers kommun has been arrested on suspicion of rape and held since last Friday. Prosecutors have requested his remand as the investigation continues.
Gotland will conduct a major evacuation drill this fall with up to 300 volunteers. The exercise tests emergency plans for war or natural disasters, aiming to improve readiness and reassure local residents.
Stockholm’s iconic metal roofs are at risk due to a severe shortage of skilled sheet metal workers. Industry estimates show Sweden needs 2,000 new plåtslagare in three years—but only half that number will be trained.
After repeated nighttime vandalism targeting his food truck in Sundbyberg, Cornell Bailey now stands guard to protect his business. Local residents have raised nearly 12,000 kronor to support him through a community fundraiser.
Gothenburg is enduring a rare extended cold spell, with temperatures staying below freezing all week. Meteorologists say relief in the form of rain may come by next weekend.
Three people fell through the ice in central Stockholm near Norr Mälarstrand. Bystanders helped pull them out before ambulance crews arrived to assess their condition.
Seventeen couples got married in quick succession at a drop-in wedding event held at Lejondals Slott in Bro on Valentine’s Day. The venue handled all logistics, from officiants to photographers, allowing couples like Emelie Renman Åqvist and Yoann Bureau to tie the knot spontaneously.
Sweden's new RSV vaccination program aims to reduce infant hospitalizations this winter. Most parents offered the shot have accepted it, though it's too early to assess its full effect.
Stockholm tenants on Byälvsvägen now use shared stairwell mailboxes after Postnord warned of safety hazards in elevated walkways. Without the change, residents would have needed to pick up mail in Årsta.