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Election Authority calls party leaders to meeting after technical error rejects thousands of early votes

Election Authority calls party leaders to meeting after technical error rejects thousands of early votes

7 hours ago

The Election Authority is calling the party secretaries of the parliamentary parties to a meeting on Monday after a technical error that has led to thousands of early votes being rejected, reports Sveriges Radio Ekot.

Teen suspected in Fagersta school attack spread racist and anti-Semitic views on social media

Teen suspected in Fagersta school attack spread racist and anti-Semitic views on social media

Fri 4 Sept 2026 07:05 CEST

The 16-year-old suspected of aiding and abetting the school attack in Fagersta two weeks ago spread anti-Semitic, racist and misogynistic views on social media before the attack, according to an investigation by Sveriges Radio Ekot.

Ica drug tests all job applicants, drawing union criticism

Ica drug tests all job applicants, drawing union criticism

Tue 1 Sept 2026 08:30 CEST

Retail chain Ica is drug testing everyone who applies for a job within the group, the company tells Sveriges Radio Ekot. The decision is drawing criticism from the Swedish Trade Employees' Union

Norwegian pilot raised alarm about ship before fatal Tjörn accident

Norwegian pilot raised alarm about ship before fatal Tjörn accident

Sun 30 Aug 2026 06:27 CEST

Visibility aboard the ship Misje Verde was described as poor six months before the fatal accident off Tjörn, Sveriges Radio Ekot reports.

16-year-old suspected of preparing murder in separate case, police say

16-year-old suspected of preparing murder in separate case, police say

Sat 29 Aug 2026 17:01 CEST

The 16-year-old boy who is in custody on suspicion of aiding and abetting the school attack in Fagersta is also suspected of preparation for murder in another case, police confirm to Sveriges Radio Ekot.

New poll shows Tidö bloc closing gap on opposition, Liberals still below threshold

New poll shows Tidö bloc closing gap on opposition, Liberals still below threshold

Wed 26 Aug 2026 06:10 CEST

Two and a half weeks before the election, the gap between the Tidö parties and the opposition is narrowing, reports Sveriges Radio Ekot. But the Liberals remain well below the parliamentary threshold

KI: Shorter Working Hours May Reduce GDP

KI: Shorter Working Hours May Reduce GDP

Tue 10 Dec 2024 04:31 CET

Sweden's GDP would decrease if legislation on shorter working hours were introduced, shows a new report from the National Institute of Economic Research, which Sveriges Radio Ekot has taken part of.