Government promises tax cut for pensioners
Sweden's centre-right government has indicated it will include tax cuts for pensioners to the tune of five billion kronor ($688 million) in its impending spring budget. thelocal.se |
Swedes are exercising more
Swedes are taking more exercise than ever, according to a new survey. Some 46 percent of the population exercise more than twice a week, compared to 38 percent ten years ago. thelocal.se |
Sweden hikes GDP forecast
The Swedish government has raised its forecast for growth and calculated that Sweden's GDP will grow by 3.3 percent in 2010, 0.8 percent up on the forecast presented in its spring budget. thelocal.se |
Party leaders vow not to work with far-right
Sweden's two main prime minister candidates pledged not to work with the nationalist Sweden Democrats in a debate aired Sunday, a week before elections. thelocal.se |
Unions propose task force on job security law
Sweden's main trade union organisation has proposed establishing a joint team to try to reach an agreement with employers over the law on job security. thelocal.se |