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Sweden: Invest in skills and the digital economy to bolster the recovery from COVID-19
Sweden’s economy is on the road to recovery from the shock of the COVID-19 crisis, yet risks remain. Moving ahead with a labour reform...
Further reforms in Sweden can drive growth, competitiveness and social cohesion
The Swedish economy is operating close to full capacity, with robust growth
and strong employment, but uncertainties linked to the global economy shroud
the outlook. Policy...
The Swedish Church of Plaka
There were many clouds in the sky. The temperature was still hot enough for early October and I was walking hurriedly across the narrow...
Did the Far-right Really Win the Sweden’s Elections?
General elections were held in Sweden on Sunday 9 September 2018, to elect the 349 members of the Sweden Parliament (Riksdag). They in turn...
Sweden well ahead in digital transformation yet has more to do
Sweden’s efforts to embrace the shift to digital have been a key driver of economic growth in recent years, yet more needs to be done...
Public Diplomacy and Regional Cooperation as tools of generating Soft Power: The Scandinavian example
The recent trends indicate that with wide spread use of social and mass media, public diplomacy has emerged as a main tool for governments...
Nordic region offers valuable lessons for rapid EV deployment worldwide
The number of electric vehicles (EVs) in the Nordic region is projected to reach 4 million cars by 2030, or more than 15 times...
European Elections to Watch Out for in 2018
We have just witnessed Milos Zeman secure his second presidential term in the Czech presidential elections at the beginning of this year. Worryingly, his...
Interview with Björn Lyrvall, Senior Arctic Official for Sweden
The Arctic Council recently welcomed Ambassador Björn Lyrvall as the new Senior Arctic Official for Sweden. In this interview, get to know Ambassador Lyrvall's...
Seven Countries Emerging as Frontrunners in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Finland, Switzerland, Sweden, Israel, Singapore, the Netherlands and the United States are leading the world when it comes to generating economic impact from investments...