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 Democrat lived off benefits Sweden Democrat MP Johnny Skalin, whose party describes unemployed immigrants as being "a burden on society", has lived on state benefits most of his adult life. https://www.thelocal.se/20121220/45178 Thu, 20 Dec 2012 08:36:00 +0100 45178 Swedish retirement made easier for Indians The Swedish government is set to simplify the pension system for the country's 8,000-strong Indian workforce, as the social security minister jets off to New Delhi in the latest bid to strengthen ties with the key Asian market. https://www.thelocal.se/20121123/44622 Fri, 23 Nov 2012 17:31:00 +0100 44622 Sweden drifting from 'Swedish model': report Sweden's historically generous social safety net isn't as robust as it once was, according to a new report, which reveals Sweden has fallen below the average for many other developed countries when it comes to various types of social insurance. https://www.thelocal.se/20120521/40946 Mon, 21 May 2012 12:11:00 +0200 40946 Sweden reins in sick leave payouts Fewer Swedes are claiming sick leave benefits than at any point since 1982, according to new figures from the Swedish Social Insurance Agency (Försäkringskassan). https://www.thelocal.se/20090420/18976 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:52:00 +0200 18976 Greens demand interest on late social security payments The Green Party has demanded that the Swedish Social Insurance Agency (Försäkringskassan) pay interest on late payments as parliament prepares to debate the agency's performance on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.se/20090127/17182 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:56:00 +0100 17182