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Västra Götaland's healthcare system ranks as Sweden's least efficient in a new report, delivering the poorest value for taxpayer money. Regional...
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Swedish healthcare faces critical gaps in detecting type 1 diabetes in children, with over half of toddlers receiving diagnoses only during...
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A Swedish court has ordered a municipal dog park closed after neighbors complained about constant noise. The Höör resident who led the fight says the...
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Kela Director General Lasse Lehtonen apologized for controversial staff retention comments, then blamed his communications team in a late-night...
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Norway's Education Directorate withdraws six years of national test results due to analysis tool errors. The flaws made student progress appear...
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A mobile healthcare bus will expand services across southern Sweden's Skåne region, offering medical and dental care to underserved communities. The...
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The Kapellskär-Mariehamn ferry route may restart after a two-and-a-half-year suspension, bringing renewed connectivity between Sweden and Finland's...
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Denmark establishes a new council to combat age discrimination and prepare for a rapidly aging population. With over 1.1 million citizens already...
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Denmark's Finance Ministry chief received an official warning after six traffic violations including phone use while driving and running red lights....
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Denmark's Finance Ministry top official Kent Harnisch faces driving license revocation after six serious traffic violations. The department head...
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Finland advances the Eastern Rail Line project with selected route connecting Helsinki region to Kouvola. The 118-kilometer alignment prioritizes...
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South Karelia health services face overwhelmed phone lines as residents seek vaccination appointments. Officials urge switching to digital booking...
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Finland's first snowfall of the season may reach southern regions this weekend, bringing icy road conditions nationwide. Northern areas already have...
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A historic mine tower in Kiruna, Sweden has been protected from demolition by court order. The decision highlights Sweden's strong cultural...
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Denmark establishes a new council to combat age discrimination and develop strategies for an aging population. With one in four Danes projected to be...
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Five forest reindeer and smaller animals have been transferred from the closed Ähtäri Zoo to Ranua Zoo in Finland. The moves are part of ongoing...
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Helsinki officials are turning up pressure on the heirs of historic Aulis Junes Villa to begin restoration work. The city plans inspections and...
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Helsinki police report sexual crimes have increased over 50% with rapes up 68% since Finland's new consent-based sexual crime law took effect....
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Finland has selected the final route for its Eastern Railway project, promising 30-minute train journeys from Helsinki to Porvoo. The new line would...
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A Danish doctor faces charges for allegedly selling illegal doping substances to menopausal women. Police found large quantities of banned drugs at...
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A Swedish appeals court has increased a man's sentence from 1.5 to 3.5 years for raping a 14-year-old girl. The court found he manipulated the victim...
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Gothenburg municipality faces increased fines after Sweden's Court of Appeal found safety failures contributed to a child's death at Sjumilaskolan...
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A Danish mother has faced 15 different caseworkers in five years at Holstebro Municipality, revealing systemic failures in family services. High...
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