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The 79th Cannes Film Festival opens tonight. With major American studios choosing not to bring their new films to the French Riviera, the field has been left open for both veterans and newcomers to showcase their work.
TV & filmAfter being sued by Dua Lipa, electronics giant Samsung says it has received approval from a third party to use images of the artist on the packaging of a television model.
TV & filmBen Kingsley, Max Minghella and Finnish-Swedish actor Pekka Strang are ready for the fourth season of "The White Lotus," reports Variety and others.
TV & filmKarin Magnusson's decision to leave SVT has been followed by another defection. Now Bengt Norborg has written on Facebook that he is leaving the channel, SvD reports.
TV & filmKristofer Hivju makes his debut in Felix Herngren's series about life in Mallorca. "I know this environment and these people," Hivju tells TT.
TV & filmNetflix's acclaimed miniseries "Adolescence" was the big winner at the British BAFTA Television Awards.
TV & filmSébastian Nemorin's sex joke offended Amanda Reventlid. Now the couple is breaking up on SVT's reality show "Married at First Sight".
TV & filmActress Marika Lagercrantz, composer Monica Dominique and baritone Mats Persson are this year's recipients of the Anders Sandrews Foundation's merit scholarships of SEK 200,000 each.
TV & filmLiam and Noel Gallagher are set to give their first joint interview in 25 years for a new documentary about Oasis.
TV & filmHe has a successful U.S. career with roles in "Foundation" and "Game of Thrones." But the Danish star Pilou Asbæk prefers to work at home in Denmark. "In the U.S., everything is black or white. You are either evil or good," he says.
TV & filmTen years after their wedding, influencers Joakim Lundell and Jonna Lundell say "I do" to each other again - in a new series on TV4.
TV & filmJosef Fares, Marit Bergman and Kalle Moraeus participate in a new documentary about the value of culture.
TV & filmBritish documentary legend Sir David Attenborough turns 100 on Friday. "I've been completely overwhelmed by birthday wishes," he said in a recorded message.
TV & filmShe is 88 and the main character of a documentary subtitled "The Last Performance." But Christina Schollin wants to act again. "I'm sitting and waiting for that film offer. I want a really good film script," she tells TT.
TV & filmActress Q'orianka Kilcher is suing director James Cameron and The Walt Disney Company, alleging they used her facial features as the model for the character Neytiri in the film "Avatar," Variety reports.
TV & filmThe new Harry Potter TV series has been renewed for a second season, Variety reports, even before the new adaptation of the young wizard premieres.
TV & filmSheep and Danes solving murders are the highlights in cinemas and on streaming platforms. Here are this week's movies and series.
TV & filmSVT and UR are closing Kunskapskanalen as a linear TV channel. Broadcasts on SVT Barn are also being reduced.
TV & filmNearly three years after Matthew Perry's death, several items from "Friends" are being auctioned off - including awards and personal memorabilia that the star had saved from the classic television series.
TV & filmAre you already missing the moose on TV? Relax - the slow-TV hit "The Great Moose Hike" on SVT will be back next year. "It feels absolutely fantastic," producer Stefan Edlund tells SVT News Västerbotten.
TV & filmThe film adaptation of Emma Hamberg's feel-good novel "Je m'appelle Agneta" has been a hit on Netflix.
TV & filmA new special episode of the series "The Bear" was released unannounced, The Hollywood Reporter reports.
TV & filmKulturnyheterna on SVT reports that an employee at the National Museum in Stockholm has been hacked.
TV & filmThe moose have finished their TV hike for the year. SVT's slow-TV success will end on Tuesday evening. From now on there will be a lone moose between the turns, but not much else. "It's over now," project manager Johan Erhag told SVT Västerbotten.
TV & filmFour familiar faces and one newcomer will host "Summer Vacation" on SVT this year.
TV & filmMore people watched YouTube than traditional linear TV in Sweden by 2025, a new study shows. The fastest increase was among older adults.
TV & filmThe film "Narnia: The Magician's Nephew" has been given a premiere date and will be released in cinemas on February 12, 2027.
TV & filmActor Blake Lively and actor-director Justin Baldoni have reached a settlement in the high-profile sexual harassment case, Variety reports.
TV & filmActor Stellan Skarsgård has been named to the Cannes jury this year, the film festival announced. Skarsgård told TT that the idea of seeing many, hopefully good, films appealed to him.
TV & filmHarald Treutiger will return as host when "Robinson" has an anniversary season next year, TV4 reports.
TV & filmNATO has invited television and film writers, directors and producers to "closed talks" in Europe and the US, writes The Guardian.
TV & filmThe sequel to the Danish Netflix hit "The Chestnut Man" is about stalking. "You realize how easy it is to stalk someone," says Swedish director Milad Alami about "Hide and Seek."
TV & filmRadio personality Assia Dahir will be the new host of SVT's "IFS - Immigrants for Swedes," succeeding Ahmed Berhan.
TV & filmGerman airline Lufthansa has apologized to Russian filmmaker Pavel Talankin for losing his Oscar statuette.
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An explosion has occurred outside the entrance to an apartment building in Rosengård, Malmö, police say.
CrimePolice are investigating a suspected murder in Ludvika municipality. A woman is dead, and a man has been arrested.
CrimeA ten-year-old boy has been injured in an accident at a motocross track outside Kalmar. He has been admitted to the intensive care unit, Barometern reports.
SwedenThe Left Party will not back down from its demand to join a red-green government, the party’s vice-chair Ida Gabrielsson says on X. The parties’ red lines must be softened if a government is to be formed, Social Democrat Anders Ygeman says.
Swedish politicsAfter decades of deforestation, drought and fires, the Amazon rainforest is now emitting more carbon dioxide than it absorbs, a new study shows.
SwedenThe scent of grazing crustaceans can be used in a warning system for toxic algal blooms. The method could provide up to seven weeks’ advance warning of outbreaks.
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Democrat Haley Stevens lost the Democratic primary for the Michigan Senate seat to Abdul El-Sayed. She is now endorsing the state’s Republican candidate, Mike Rogers.
World politicsPresident Ilijana Jotova looks set to win Bulgaria’s election. According to two exit polls, she is expected to receive between 51 and 53 percent of the vote.
ConflictsThe rival political sides in Israel must accept the election results and do what they can to avoid a snap election, President Isaac Herzog says.
World politicsThe flare-up in fighting between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Houthi movement has forced more than 300,000 people to flee their homes in Yemen, according to the UN.
ConflictsBritish police have arrested 325 people in connection with a demonstration on Saturday in support of the pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action.
ConflictsFrench prosecutors have decided to open an attempted murder investigation after a Molotov cocktail was thrown at gendarmes during clashes at a large demonstration in Paris.
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The stock market has turned downwards after several AI-linked companies failed to meet expectations. Tech giants have invested trillions in a short time, and investors now want to know whether it is worth it. “The big cloud of concern is the enormous investments American companies are currently making in data centers and AI,” says Maria Landeborn, a savings economist at Danske Bank.
TechnologyHandelsbanken's currency forecast suggests the euro and US dollar could weaken against the Swedish krona by summer 2027, potentially making holidays abroad somewhat cheaper for people spending kronor. The forecast is conditional, not a promise.
BusinessThe number of bankruptcies fell by 15 percent in October compared with the same month last year, according to statistics from credit reporting company Syna.
BusinessThe decision will be made on Tuesday. Donald Trump could then lose the midterm elections. A setback for the Republican president could lead to new threats of tariffs, analysts say. But it’s not certain that a Democratic victory in Congress would calm things down, says SEB chief economist Jens Magnusson.
BusinessThe European Commission, the Council president, the European Parliament and scores of member states are pushing for new EU revenue to secure agreement on a new long-term budget. Sweden is firmly resisting - but for how long?
BusinessBinance announces that withdrawals from the crypto exchange will gradually resume on Sunday. At the same time, the FBI says North Korean hackers are behind the multi-billion-dollar heist targeting the crypto platform.
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Victory in the New York Marathon brings nearly one million kronor in prize money. But the big money is likely still to come for Andreas Almgren after his success. “All doors will open,” says his manager, Daniel Wessfeldt.
SportsReigning champions Arsenal beat Liverpool 1-0 away in the Premier League. Afterwards, Liverpool coach Andoni Iraola said that striker Alexander Isak needs to start going to ground.
FootballAndreas Almgren has won the New York Marathon on his marathon debut. “It’s actually impossible,” running icon Anders Gärderud tells Radiosporten.
SportsBoth police officers and spectators were injured when unrest broke out in the stands during the Allsvenskan derby between Häcken and IFK Göteborg. A total of 15 people have been arrested.
FootballVäxjö are 12th in the SHL standings after 14 games. The Småland club is now taking action: coach Björn Hellkvist has been fired.
Ice hockeyAndreas Almgren wins the New York City Marathon. The Swede crushed the opposition to win the major race on his marathon debut in a time of 2:06:01. The victory also qualifies him for the marathon at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
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Radio personality David Druid is taking a break from hosting “Morgonpasset i P3” after video clips of him were shared on social media.
EntertainmentAmerican film director Michael Mann has accidentally shot himself in the leg, according to TMZ.
TV & filmThe year's best book for nine- to twelve-year-olds has been chosen. “Smoke” by Linda Johansson has won the Children's Radio Book Prize.
EntertainmentHeidi Klum is known for her spectacular Halloween costumes, and this year was no exception. The supermodel was unrecognizable at her annual party, where she appeared as a giant severed hand.
EntertainmentThere has been quite a storm surrounding “Married at First Sight XL”. This week, two of the show’s experts announced that they would not return for the next season. Now the couple Max Turpeinen and Belinda Hillman are being asked to leave the SVT production mid-season.
TV & filmAfter two weeks of duels, “Idol” has now started its “real” Saturday finals.
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Sweden's All Saints' Day (Alla helgons dag) is a public holiday and falls on Saturday, October 31, the same day as Halloween. The Church of Sweden observes All Souls' Day (Alla själars dag) the following day, Sunday, November 1.
Living in SwedenIn Sweden, All Saints' Day is a time to remember those who are no longer with us and place a candle at their graves.
Living in SwedenSweden has been named the country with the world's strongest passport in the Global Passport Report 2026
SwedenThere are a few things that Swedes don't really want to compromise on when it comes to their Midsummer table. Pickled herring, new potatoes, sour cream, chives, and of course strawberries.
SwedenSwedish Pick and mix candy has gone from being an integral part of Saturday treats to becoming an international sensation. On TikTok, feeds are filled with colorful bags, foam skulls, sour bottles, and Americans discovering that candy doesn't have to taste like it was designed in a laboratory with neon lights.
Living in SwedenSweden is entering the 2026 World Cup with a strong offense that will likely keep many defenders up at night. Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyökeres are the big stars in the squad, Victor Nilsson Lindelöf is the team captain with extensive experience, and Graham Potter has assembled a team with maximum Premier League weight.
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