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For many years, Sweden has been one of the countries with the best economic policies globally. Its carbon tax was one of the most impressive. This country is making strides in tackling environment challenges. This is in bid to protecting the future by minimizing greenhouse gas emissions. Through the article, you will understand the reasons … Read more
Sweden’s supreme court is not giving in to requests of extraditing Bulent Kenes, a Turkish journalist. This Swedish top court blocked an extradition request of Turkish journalist to give back Bulent Kenes wanted by Turkey. The court stopped the process stating that the country did not criminalize accusations against the Turkish journalist. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, … Read more
Racism has been part of the Nordic countries for centuries. The indigenous population – the Sámi people have suffered racism, abuses, and violations since time immemorial. The Sami people have lived in four countries which are Norway, Sweden, Russia, and Finland. All these countries except Russian are in the Nordic region. Therefore, is it true … Read more
Sweden is known for providing quality education. This is why the country has attracted a huge number of expatriate students. Over the years, Islamic schools have been part of Sweden’s education system for a long time. Surprisingly, the same Islamic schools perform much better in the country. However, the authorities claim that the institutions cannot … Read more
You must have heard of Sweden’s welfare generosity and trustworthiness, which gives it a ranking in the happiness index. I guess those and other reasons like quality living standards amid low unemployment make it lauded by many foreigners. Even so, the dark spot is its high taxation in Sweden, which again is less an issue … Read more
Indeed, what goes around comes around. Who could believe that the 1980s happening could lead to life imprisonment come 2021? The hands of justice are long to arrest the prominent former Iranian official over allegations of massacre execution. Even though the news sounded fresh, like a recent occurrence, it is a past event dated back … Read more
Rooted back in 2014, the left-wing Swedish government adopted the first of the world’s explicitly feminist foreign policy (FUP). Pioneered by the former foreign minister, Margot Wallström, the policy placed gender equality at the centerpiece of Sweden’s international agenda. Making such a declaration was not daunting to Margot, given the previous stance for gender equality … Read more
Have you met a spy before? Or may have you been one? How did it go? It is too unbelievable how someone can go unnoticed as an insider spy for a whole decade. For that, the Swedish Intelligence Agency got the greatest shocker linked with the two Iranian brothers. They are Peyman Kia, 42 years … Read more
Many people have a liking for Sweden. If you ask them why the majority will likely mention its quality of life and welfare state generosity. However, it is also true beyond doubt that the cost of living in Sweden is insanely high. At least those who have ever lived there can testify to that. In … Read more
None will miss knowing the bombshell backlash on Sweden’s economy since early 2020. Topping the list is the COVID pandemic, followed by hot series of Ukrainian wars. Everything economic and social feels messy in Sweden. From the insanely speeding inflation to the high cost of living. Therefore, 2022 has not been easy for the Swedes, … Read more