Sweden: Make language a fast track to a passport
Friday 25th of May 2012 06:47:04 PM
Posted by admin / Under Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget
| Immigrants to Sweden should be able to become citizens within two years if they learn Swedish quickly, a new report has proposed. While current regulations stipulate a five year minimum for anyone wishing to become a citizen, researchers Dan-Olof Rooth and Per Strömblad recommend shortening the waiting period for newcomers who manage to become proficient in Swedish at an earlier stage. In a report commissioned by the government's Globalisation Council, the researchers stress that the proposal would not lead to stricter rules for anyone seeking a passport, but would provide an incentive for those wishing to speed up the process.... |
Something to be shown to the pro-choicers (warning: it's in Swedish)
Friday 25th of May 2012 06:47:04 PM
Posted by admin / Under Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget
| While looking for information about the rejection of the Euro in Sweden, I came across this jewel: A series of pictures by Swedish photographer Lennart Nilsson of the growth of a baby, from conception to about 36 weeks. Make a click on: "titta & lyssna Över 50 unika bilder från nya boken Ett barn blir till" for a broadband (Flash) presentation or För modem (utan ljud) for HTML-based. The pics are simply breathtaking. |




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