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Nesser's Barbarotti books are being filmed

Now Håkan Nessers' books about police officer Gunnar Barbarotti will be made into a TV series. The idea is that the books will be turned into six hour-long episodes each.
Nesser's Barbarotti books are being filmed

Trump wants to postpone TikTok ban

Donald Trump has asked the US Supreme Court to postpone the decision on banning Tiktok - until he has been sworn in. .
Trump wants to postpone TikTok ban

This is what happens in 2025

Donald Trump returns to the White House in Washington DC and Germany can get a new government. Sweden's women's football team plays the European Championship and the women's volleyball team gets the chance to participate in the World Championship for the first time.
This is what happens in 2025

Romania: Ciolacu to lead new EU-friendly government

In the hope of putting an end to the political crisis in the country, Romania's outgoing President Klaus Iohannis has appointed the sitting Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu to lead a new coalition government. .
Romania: Ciolacu to lead new EU-friendly government

No Investigation into Five-Year-Old's Death

The five-year-old boy managed to escape from the HVB home in Hagfors and was later found dead in a nearby stream. The acquittal of two employees at the home is now being confirmed.
No Investigation into Five-Year-Old's Death

Tiktok wants to postpone US ban

Tiktok has submitted a request to the Supreme Court in the USA to postpone the law that will force the company to either sell or shut down its operations in the country. .
Tiktok wants to postpone US ban

The Judge Refuses to Overturn the Trump Verdict

The judge Juan Merchan refuses to overturn the verdict where Donald Trump was convicted of accounting fraud in connection with payments to porn star Stormy Daniels. .
The Judge Refuses to Overturn the Trump Verdict

Setback for Tiktok - may be banned in the USA in January

The legal dispute over Tiktok's existence or non-existence in the USA continues. The social media company's appeal to postpone a new law is now rejected by the court – which means that the threat of a ban remains.
Setback for Tiktok - may be banned in the USA in January

Romanian Right-Wing Leader: Vote Despite Cancelled Election

Romania's presidential candidate, far-right Calin Georgescu, urges voters to go to the polling stations to try to vote in the second and decisive round, despite the country's highest court having cancelled the election on Sunday. The highest court ruled in a very surprising verdict that the first round was not valid due to irregularities.
Romanian Right-Wing Leader: Vote Despite Cancelled Election

Setback for Tiktok – may be banned in the USA

A federal court in the USA has unanimously decided that the law that could potentially ban the social media platform Tiktok in the USA will apply. .
Setback for Tiktok – may be banned in the USA

Finland: Russian put on trial for war crimes

He lured Ukrainian soldiers into a trap and killed over 20 of them, according to the indictment. Now the trial begins in Helsinki against a Russian man accused of war crimes in eastern Ukraine.
Finland: Russian put on trial for war crimes

Gang leader admits to murder – investigation dropped

A leader within the criminal network Death Patrol admitted to a murder in Uppsala in 2017. However, the investigators believe he is lying and now the preliminary investigation against him is being dropped.
Gang leader admits to murder – investigation dropped

Sawing the Court of Appeal's verdict: "Gross procedural error"

The Court of Appeal acquitted a man who was prosecuted for gross unauthorized handling of confidential information. Now the Prosecutor-General (RÅ) is appealing, believing that the Court of Appeal committed a gross judicial error in its assessment.
Sawing the Court of Appeal's verdict: "Gross procedural error"

Unique case: What must countries do for the climate?

The UN's court is to decide what countries are required to do to stop climate change. Now, the negotiations are starting in the court's largest case ever.
Unique case: What must countries do for the climate?

Expert: Israel's government is drifting towards authoritarianism

The region's only liberal democracy. This is how Israel has described its position.
Expert: Israel's government is drifting towards authoritarianism

The Warning: USA's Democracy is More Fragile than We Think

In step with Donald Trump's new government taking shape, the fears of a significant "backlash" for democracy are growing. It is not as robust as many think, says Eric J Segall, professor of constitutional law, at Georgia State University.
The Warning: USA's Democracy is More Fragile than We Think

No Compensation for PFAS-Poisoned Kallinge Residents

The Defence does not replace PFAS-poisoned Kallinge residents, reports TV4. .
No Compensation for PFAS-Poisoned Kallinge Residents

HD: Laser Pointer Not a Violation of the Knife Law

The Supreme Court does not believe that laser pointers should be covered by the knife law. This is evident from a verdict on Friday where a man is acquitted for carrying a laser pointer in a public place.
HD: Laser Pointer Not a Violation of the Knife Law

The Warning: USA's Democracy is More Fragile than We Think

In step with Donald Trump's new regime taking shape, fears of a severe "backlash" for democracy are growing. It is not as robust as many believe, says Eric J Segall, professor of constitutional law, at Georgia State University.
The Warning: USA's Democracy is More Fragile than We Think

Decision on Trump Penalty Postponed

The decision on the penalty for USA's incoming president Donald Trump's judgment on hush money is postponed to an indefinite future, reports American media. From Trump's side, it is described as a major victory.
Decision on Trump Penalty Postponed

The Government appoints new Chancellor of Justice

Thomas Bull, currently a Justice of the Supreme Court, has been appointed as the new Chancellor of Justice and head of the Chancellor of Justice. The authority exercises, among other things, supervision over authorities and their officials, regulates claims for damages against the state, and is the prosecutor in freedom of the press and freedom of expression cases.
The Government appoints new Chancellor of Justice

HD to take a stand on deportation in criminal cases

A teenager who shot a man to death in Flemingsberg was sentenced to prison and lifelong expulsion – despite being born and raised in Sweden. Now the Supreme Court will take up the case and try the question of expulsion.
HD to take a stand on deportation in criminal cases

Noted Roadblock Becomes a Case for the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court is taking up the case regarding eleven climate activists from the organization Restore Wetlands who blocked the E4 at Solna in August 2022. In the district court, all were convicted of sabotage, but the court of appeal changed the verdict and instead convicted them only of disobedience to the authorities.
Noted Roadblock Becomes a Case for the Supreme Court

Municipal: An Important Victory

The Supreme Court's verdict against the care company Attendo is welcomed by the trade unions Kommunal and Journalistförbundet. .
Municipal: An Important Victory
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