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Pascal Martin

Pascal Martin

A journalist at Le Soir since 1988, Pascal Martin writes about Belgian society and international politics.

Updated: 18 January 2017

By Pascal Martin

Welfare state: Scandinavia's lovely and unaffordable model

European member states are seeking solutions to soften the impact of the prolonged economic crisis. Sweden, whose much-admired social model is the envy of many countries, has the return to prosperity a priority for its presidency of the Union. But Le Soir reports that Sweden's example may not be easy to follow.

6 July 2009 – Le Soir (Brussels)