I was prime minister of Sweden and near Christmas I was visiting our soldiers serving with the United Nations peacekeeping operation in Croatia. At home we struggled with both an economic crisis and a more massive influx of refugees than we had ever had. Of course, we had difficulties with the massive influx of refugees from the Balkan wars. Numerous studies have shown that the Bosnian refugees have integrated well in Swedish society. That it turned out to benefit our society is, of course, also part of the good story of Sweden.

Source: Washington Post February 24, 2017 19:07 UTC