Politicians, civil servants, and agency heads are gathering once again in Visby for this year’s most high-profile week of power. But behind the networking, seminars, and grand statements lies a bill that will ultimately be passed on to the country’s taxpayers.
Municipalities, regions, and government agencies are once again spending large sums on Almedals Week. A summary from The waste ombudsman shows that taxpayers are footing a bill of at least 90 million kronor—and the actual cost is estimated to be significantly higher, since several expenses are not included in the data.
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