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Sweden holds first civics test for citizenship applicants, men with foreign names hit hardest by hiring bias, and swimming warning issued in Malmö. Here's the latest news.
Sweden introduced its first civics test for citizenship applicants on Saturday, with around 1,000 individuals attending the inaugural test at the Stockholmsmässan events and conference centre in Älvsjö, south of Stockholm. The test assesses knowledge of both the Swedish language and society, although the required pass mark has not yet been determined.
Men with foreign names face greater hiring discrimination than women in Sweden, according to a study by Stockholm University. Researchers sent out over 7,000 fictional job applications with foreign or Swedish names and found that certain sectors, such as cleaning and driving jobs, did not show a difference in response rates between foreign and Swedish names.
However, roles like teachers, preschool teachers, and IT technicians appeared to be more affected by surnames. The Swedish weather agency, SMHI, issued a yellow flood warning for parts of northern Sweden due to heavy rain causing high water levels in streams and rivers.
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