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Linn Svahn Relieved by Ban on Russian Skiers for Olympics
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Linn Svahn Relieved by Ban on Russian Skiers for Olympics

There will be no Russian cross-country skiers in the Olympic Games in February. Linn Svahn stands firm that she could have boycotted the games if Russia had been allowed in
Swedish Investors Targeted by International Stock Fraudsters
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Swedish Investors Targeted by International Stock Fraudsters

With refined methods, fraudsters abroad have managed to deceive thousands of Swedish small investors of large amounts in so-called "pump and dump" schemes. What we see now is a new type of approach, which is controlled from abroad
Russia to Appeal FIS Ban on Skiers from Olympics
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Russia to Appeal FIS Ban on Skiers from Olympics

Russia will appeal the decision to exclude Russian cross-country skiers from the Olympic Games.
Russia Blames Scandinavian Lobby for Olympic Exclusion
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Russia Blames Scandinavian Lobby for Olympic Exclusion

The decision to stop Russia's participation in the Olympic Games in Milan has not fallen on good ground. Now the national team is directing its anger towards Norway and points them out as responsible for the exclusion, reports VG
Russian Skiers Banned from Olympics Sparks Anger in Russia
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Russian Skiers Banned from Olympics Sparks Anger in Russia

Russian skiers are stopped from the Olympic Games in Milano – a fact that provokes anger in Russia. "Vladimir Putin is my president, and my country is always right", writes the Russian star Veronika Stepanova in a message to SVT
Russian and Belarusian Skiers Banned from 2024 Winter Olympics
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Russian and Belarusian Skiers Banned from 2024 Winter Olympics

Russian and Belarusian skiers are not allowed to participate in the Olympic Games in Milano and Cortina in February. The decision has now been made by the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (Fis)
Linn Svahn's Boycott Stance on Russian Athletes Praised
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Linn Svahn's Boycott Stance on Russian Athletes Praised

Now Russian cross-country skiers can be let into the Olympic Games again. Sweden is strongly against it and Linn Svahn has opened up for a boycott if it becomes a reality
New Mortgage Rules May Increase Housing Prices, Experts Warn
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New Mortgage Rules May Increase Housing Prices, Experts Warn

The Government wants to raise the ceiling for how large loans home buyers can take and soften the requirement for amortizations. The Central Bank, National Debt Office and National Institute of Economic Research (NIER) are among those who warn of risks with the proposals
Swedish Skiers Criticize New Tour de Ski Format as Unfair
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Swedish Skiers Criticize New Tour de Ski Format as Unfair

There will be news in the cross-country skiing World Cup this winter. But one of the changes – a completely new Tour de Ski format – makes the skiers wrinkle their noses
Eight Suspected of Insider Trading as SEB Faces Investigation
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Eight Suspected of Insider Trading as SEB Faces Investigation

Eight people are suspected of serious insider crimes before the major bank SEB sold large holdings of EQT shares, according to the Economic Crime Authority (EBM) The Financial Supervisory Authority (FI) is simultaneously initiating an examination of SEB's work against insider trading.
Ericsson Surges 18 Percent Amid Sideways Stockholm Stock Market
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Ericsson Surges 18 Percent Amid Sideways Stockholm Stock Market

The Stockholm stock exchange was traded sideways on Tuesday, just like the day before. The broad OMXS index closed at plus 0
Ski Association Reverses Decision on Gender Testing
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Ski Association Reverses Decision on Gender Testing

International Ski Federation (FIS) recently announced that they will introduce gender testing. Now the federation is backtracking
Financial Supervisory Authority Highlights Risks with Finfluencers
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Financial Supervisory Authority Highlights Risks with Finfluencers

The Financial Supervisory Authority (FI) is launching an initiative to inform both followers and individuals who provide financial advice in social media.
Sweden Targets Illegal Hawala Transfers to Curb Gang Activity
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Sweden Targets Illegal Hawala Transfers to Curb Gang Activity

The police are sounding the alarm that money transfers through the hawala system are being used on a large scale by the gangs. To address the problem, the government is now considering making it punishable to conduct hawala operations without a permit
FI Proposes Legal Requirements for Banks on Payment Accounts
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FI Proposes Legal Requirements for Banks on Payment Accounts

Major banks have become better at securing the right to a payment account but they need to do more, writes the Financial Supervisory Authority in a report.
Jessie Diggins to Retire After Current Ski Season
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Jessie Diggins to Retire After Current Ski Season

American ski star Jessie Diggins is ending her career after the season.
Financial Supervisory Authority Warns of Growing Scam List
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Financial Supervisory Authority Warns of Growing Scam List

The scammers continue to wreak havoc on social media or via phone. The list of unscrupulous companies is growing steadily, warns the Financial Supervisory Authority (FI)
Stockholm Stock Exchange May End Quarterly Reports Following US Lead
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Stockholm Stock Exchange May End Quarterly Reports Following US Lead

Quarterly reports from companies on the stock exchange's main list may soon be a thing of the past. President Donald Trump has assigned authorities in the USA to review the regulatory requirement
Modin Calls Russia's Paralympics Inclusion a "Strange Atmosphere"
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Modin Calls Russia's Paralympics Inclusion a "Strange Atmosphere"

The Swedish skiing star Zebastian Modin is disappointed with the decision to let Russia into the Paralympics ahead of the games in Italy this winter. It feels special, it has not felt current and then suddenly it happens, says the cross-country skier to SVT Sport
Junior World Championship Relocates to Lillehammer Amid Economic Concerns
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Junior World Championship Relocates to Lillehammer Amid Economic Concerns

Ski World Championship in Trondheim was close to going bankrupt. Now the junior World Championship is being moved from Trondheim to Lillehammer
H&M Stock Rises Amid Stockholm Market Decline
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H&M Stock Rises Amid Stockholm Market Decline

The Stockholm stock exchange fell in afternoon trading on Tuesday and the broad OMXS index closed at minus 0,9 percent. Against the trend went clothing giant H&M, which rose 2,1 percent
Financial Supervisory Authority Reviews SSAB's 33.3 Billion Kronor Write-Down
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Financial Supervisory Authority Reviews SSAB's 33.3 Billion Kronor Write-Down

Klarna's Valuation Tops 140 Billion Kronor Ahead of NYSE Debut
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Klarna's Valuation Tops 140 Billion Kronor Ahead of NYSE Debut

Klarna's introductory course on the New York stock exchange will be 40 dollars per share. This means a total valuation of Klarna of just over 15 billion dollars or approximately 142 billion kronor when the share is to start trading on Wednesday
Swedish Financial Authority Investigates Stock Fraud Targeting Small Investors
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Swedish Financial Authority Investigates Stock Fraud Targeting Small Investors

Swedish small investors are suspected to have lost hundreds of millions on stock exchange frauds where names like the central bank governor Erik Thedéen are used as bait. The Financial Supervisory Authority will now collect information from the banks to assess how large the losses have become
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