The Local Sweden https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Sweden 'shuns' older workers: study Despite a large share of Sweden’s senior work force en route for retirement in the next few years, Swedish companies are among the worst in the world at recruiting and keeping people over fifty in employment. https://www.thelocal.se/20120405/40114 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 13:43:00 +0200 40114 Swedish seniors set to vote in droves Almost all Swedish people aged 55-85-years-old plan to make the effort to vote in the September 19th general elections, a new survey shows. https://www.thelocal.se/20100813/28356 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:50:00 +0200 28356 More elderly Swedes prescribed antidepressants The prescribing of antidepressants for people over 75-years-old has increased dramatically since 2000. https://www.thelocal.se/20080409/10986 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:05:00 +0200 10986