Since the Pandemic: Increased Numbers of Children in Inpatient Care for Eating Disorders By Emily Hellichius NEWS • The number of in care patients in Region Västra Götaland with eating disorders has increased in the last six years. The impact of the pandemic with isolation can be one of the reasons, according to André Lange, … Read more
Each month, the Swedish government agency Statistics Sweden (Statistiska centralbyrån or SCB) collects data on goods and services consumed by the Swedish population to produce official statistics. Analysing and comparing price changes over time across different sectors of the economy (food, housing, energy, transportation etc.) represents the basic principle behind the consumer price index (CPI) … Read more
More Than Gifts: How Gothenburg’s Christmas Tram Highlights a Deeper Crisis By Shinjini Chatterjee A century-old tradition in Gothenburg, the Julklappsvagnen (Christmas Tram), rolled through the city on December 7, 2024, collecting gifts for underprivileged children and families. This annual event, organized by the Göteborgs Stadsmission (Gothenburg City Mission) and Spårvagnssällskapet Ringlinien (The tramway society … Read more
Battling for Health: The Factors Preventing High-Risk Patients from Accessing Preventive HIV Treatments By Rodrigo Ribeiro NEWS • Alarmingly long waiting times for HIV prevention meds in Gothenburg are potentially increasing the risk of HIV infections among high-risk groups. Pre-exposure Prophylaxis, PrEP, is a medication used to reduce the risk of HIV transmission for so-called … Read more
Nordic Tensions Rise: Sweden Distributes War Preparedness Pamphlet to Millions By Lucília Oliveira NEWS • In two weeks over 5 million households will receive the 32 pages brochure “If Crises or War Comes”. This because of Sweden joining Nato — and the risk of entering a war is no longer an unrealistic scenario. “The national … Read more
Louise Ekberg The increasing numbers of coffeehouse chains creates a polarization in the long-standing café culture of Gothenburg city. The traditional cafés have a hard time surviving in the city center and are increasingly moving outside the borders. To find the originality of Swedish Fika one needs to move beyond the borders of the pedestrian … Read more
“They’re pushing the competitors out”: The Fight for Independence in Gothenburg’s Bar Scene Andra Långgatan is a haven for students looking for the city’s most affordable beers. Still, beneath the charm of cheap pints lies the reality of independent bars and craft breweries struggling for representation around the city’s nightlife. Large corporations and major brewing … Read more
(changes highlighted in italic, incl. title) As the winter holidays approach, the time spent indoors sharing food and celebrating with our loved ones increases. In fact, it has been calculated that there is a 30% energy consumption rise over Christmas due to the use of Christmas tree lights, decorations and other seasonal appliances. As a … Read more
The red parts are the rewritten additions. Nordost neighborhood– Alexander Khan Home Away From Home. Syrians in Nordost/Gothenburg. Sweden is known by many around Europe and the world for its hospitable humanitarian accommodation of asylum seekers. According to the UNHCR the country has accepted 94,873 asylum seekers from Syria in 2023. Making it the second … Read more