Gatufest 2010 is a lesson in political economy

Dagbladet had a so called scoop yesterday telling us that this year’s Gatufest will be financed with 600,000kr by Sundsvall kommun. Last year that was berely a success had got only 100,000 from the kommun and now with all the spending cuts increasing the budget seems inappropriate. Maybe, and maybe not. To make a profit [...]

Sundsvall Social Media Club

Sundsvall Social Media Club is the meeting point for all people interested in social media in Sundsvall. You can be blogger writing on fashion or café shop owner looking for ways to market your business in a cost effective way. Why is it important for Sundsvall to have this? You don’t need to live in [...]

Which is Sweden’s cleanest party?

The 2010 election manage to bring out all the dirt. Moderaterna had paid people to join the party, Socialdemokraterna are resigning and today even Piratpartiet joined the list of shame with members regisering under false names. Those who remain clean are Folkpartiet and kristdemokraterna. According to a research by Hemtex and Novus Opinion 56% of  [...]

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Getting ready to election 2010

30 weeks to the 2010 election and polls are starting to fill the media. Every month the poll of all polls will show the two blocks and will be updated with the latest results on the Election 2010 page.

New immigrants in Sundsvall, same old problems

“If I can make it there I will make it anywhere…” (The Theme song of “New York, New York”). This song is sang on New York but can easily used when new immigrants will be asked to describe their integration in Sundsvall. This problem was not overlooked by Sundsvall kommun that issued a brochure called [...]

Sundsvallers leaving their cars home

“To work without car” is a new campaign that will convince you to use public transportation instead of personal car. Back in November we reported on a survey done by the kommun that found that publc transportation is one of the most urgent problems for people in Sundsvall. Moreover, according to the kommun 40% of [...]

Easy guide to Sundsvalls sjukhuset scandals [updated]

This story has everything, politics, protectionism, lying and deceiving. For the last 2 months Sundsvalls sjukhuset is supplying a weekly dose of scandals. It all started in Summer 2009 with Västernorrland’s landstingsstyrelse to fire 500 employees at the hospital. Although the consequences of that decision can affect all people in the region it went relatively [...]

They are Sweden’s bloggers of the year

The Swedish blogosphere and social media had its night of glory at Stora Bloggpriset in Stockholm. Aftonbladet and Blogportalen awarded Sweden’s best bloggers in 7 categories. Culture and entertainment Blogger: Navid Modiri, 27, from Göteborg. Blog: 365 saker Politics and society Blogger: Gun Svensson, 72, Norrtälje. Blog: Farmor Gun i Norrtälje Design Namn: Emma Fexeus, [...]

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