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Sweden was the first country in Europe to print paper money over 350 years ago. But for the past decade or more, it’s been leading the charge to get rid of cash altogether. Not everyone is on board though. Critics say going digital leaves the vulnerable behind, and with cyberattacks surging, even Swedish lawmakers are now having second thoughts. The World’s Europe Correspondent Orla Barry reports.