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News Roundup with the Most Read News week 37

We're highlighting some of the most read news in Sweden this week 37.

» Updated: 22 September 2024, 20:40

» Published: 15 September 2024

News Roundup with the Most Read News week 37
Photo: Ninni Andersson/Regeringskansliet

Ulf Kristersson Appoints New Ministers

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson presented new ministers, including Maria Malmer Stenergard as Foreign Minister and Johan Forsell as Migration Minister. Full list of Ministers.

Svennis' Funeral

Sven Göran Eriksson, aka "Svennis", was laid to rest on Friday at Värmlands Church in Fryksände. 600 people attended the funeral, including celebrities like David Beckham. Svennis is Sweden's most accomplished football coach, having coached teams like Sampdoria, Lazio, and the English national team. Read more here.

Drone Incidents at Arlanda

Drones were spotted on Monday and Tuesday at Arlanda Airport. It is illegal to fly drones over Arlanda, posing a high security risk. Read more here.

Richard Jomshof Steps Down

Richard Jomshof (SD) is temporarily stepping down as chairman of the Riksdag's Justice Committee due to suspicion of inciting hatred against an ethnic group. Read more here.

Government Wants to Increase Return Migration Benefits

The government and the Sweden Democrats want to increase the benefits for return migration, up to a maximum of 350,000 SEK. This would require a budget of 1.4 billion SEK, allowing up to 4,000 people to return with the maximum benefit. Read more here.

Next Year, You'll Need to Pay a Fee for Your London Trip

As a Swedish citizen, you'll need to submit an ETA application when travelling to United Kingdom, which costs 10 British pounds, regardless of whether you're an adult or a child. Read more here.

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