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Sweden's Radio P4 Replaces Loud Traffic Alerts with Softer Jingle
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Sweden's Radio P4 Replaces Loud Traffic Alerts with Softer Jingle

Author Katarina Mazetti Passes Away at 81
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Author Katarina Mazetti Passes Away at 81

Katarina Mazetti has passed away, the family announces to Kulturnytt on Swedish Radio. The author behind, among other things, "The Guy in the Grave Next Door" became 81 years old
Sweden Increases Oversight on Baltic Sea Shadow Fleet
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Sweden Increases Oversight on Baltic Sea Shadow Fleet

The Government is to tighten controls on foreign vessels in the Baltic Sea. As of July 1, the Coast Guard and the Swedish Maritime Administration will be able to collect insurance information from vessels that not only call at a port, but also those that simply pass through Swedish territorial waters or economic zone
Moderate Party Loses Voters to Center Party in New Poll
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Moderate Party Loses Voters to Center Party in New Poll

The Moderate Party is losing voters to the Centre Party, shows a new opinion poll conducted by Indikator Opinion for Sveriges Radio Ekot.
Scam Texts Falsely Claiming Contaminated Water Hit 12 Municipalities
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Scam Texts Falsely Claiming Contaminated Water Hit 12 Municipalities

Sveriges Radio Faces Potential 400 Job Cuts Amid Funding Changes
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Sveriges Radio Faces Potential 400 Job Cuts Amid Funding Changes

Neither SVT, SR, nor UR can make the economic equation work in the Tidö parties' public service proposal. It is based on political wishful thinking, says SVT's Anne Lagercrantz
Sweden Tightens Requirements for SVT and SR Public Service
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Sweden Tightens Requirements for SVT and SR Public Service

The Tidö parties are moving forward with a new model for how public service is to be financed - despite SVT and SR having warned of extensive cutbacks. Moreover, the public service companies are to be scrutinized more closely
Northvolt Production in Skellefteå to Halt by June 30
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Northvolt Production in Skellefteå to Halt by June 30

The production at Northvolt's battery factory in Skellefteå is being scaled down to be stopped completely on June 30, announces the trustee. Vehicle manufacturer Scania says it was no longer possible to be the sole customer holding Northvolt under its arms
Future of Public Service in Sweden Faces Uncertainty and Debate
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Future of Public Service in Sweden Faces Uncertainty and Debate

Reduced and more controlled – or a public service that stands strong in times of preparedness? The split concerning the future of SVT, SR, and UR has been great, believes media professor Fredrik Stiernstedt. It reveals a politicization of the issue which is not entirely successful
Norwegian Tourists Decline in Sweden as Currency Weakens
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Norwegian Tourists Decline in Sweden as Currency Weakens

Spy Arrest May Be Linked to Thyberg's Sudden Resignation
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Spy Arrest May Be Linked to Thyberg's Sudden Resignation

Tobias Thyberg resigned just hours after being appointed as the new national security adviser. According to information to SVT, Säpo investigating a possible link between the resignation and the person who was arrested over the weekend suspected of espionage
Government Reviews Rules on Ministers' Shareholdings
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Government Reviews Rules on Ministers' Shareholdings

The Government Offices have initiated a review of the regulatory framework and routines for ministers' shareholdings. This is according to the Prime Minister's press secretary to TT
Swedish Diplomat Arrested in Stockholm on Espionage Suspicion
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Swedish Diplomat Arrested in Stockholm on Espionage Suspicion

One person has been arrested on suspicion of espionage, according to Säpo. The suspected crime is said to have taken place in Stockholm in May this year
Arborelius Criticizes Trump for Mocking Papal Role
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Arborelius Criticizes Trump for Mocking Papal Role

The Swedish cardinal Anders Arborelius is delighted with the election of Pope Leo XIV. In a first statement after the conclave, he also gives a jab to USA's president Donald Trump, who "has acted and played the fool to become pope"
Ukraine Seeks New Tribunal to Hold Putin Accountable for Invasion
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Ukraine Seeks New Tribunal to Hold Putin Accountable for Invasion

Ukraine hopes to bring Vladimir Putin to justice for Russia's full-scale invasion. But it will likely have to wait until Putin has stepped down as Russian president
Tobias Thyberg Appointed as Sweden's New National Security Adviser
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Tobias Thyberg Appointed as Sweden's New National Security Adviser

The Government has appointed a successor to Henrik Landerholm as national security adviser. It will be Ambassador Tobias Thyberg
Tobias Thyberg Appointed as Sweden's New National Security Adviser
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Tobias Thyberg Appointed as Sweden's New National Security Adviser

The Government has appointed a successor to Henrik Landerholm as national security adviser. It will be Ambassador Tobias Thyberg, according to Expressen
SVT's Summer Vacation Show Encourages Kids to Reduce Screen Time
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SVT's Summer Vacation Show Encourages Kids to Reduce Screen Time

When this year's "Summer Vacation" gets underway on SVT in June, the focus shifts to their own activities for kids. Now it's about doing stuff without a screen
Record Number of Swedish Restaurants Bankrupt in March
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Record Number of Swedish Restaurants Bankrupt in March

March was a dark month for the restaurant industry in Sweden. 122 restaurants went bankrupt according to the industry organization Visita, the highest figure ever recorded in a month
EU Continues Billion-Euro Russian Oil Purchases Despite Phase-Out Plan
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EU Continues Billion-Euro Russian Oil Purchases Despite Phase-Out Plan

Despite the goal of completely phasing out Russian energy by 2027, most EU countries are still buying oil and gas from Russia for billions every year, reports Swedish Radio Ekot. Absurd, says an energy analyst
Mandatory Preschool from Age Three Proposed in Sweden
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Mandatory Preschool from Age Three Proposed in Sweden

The preschool should become compulsory for children from three years, according to the government's national coordinator for integration, Gulan Avci (The Liberals).
Johan Pehrson Faces Constitutional Inquiry Over Undisclosed Shareholdings
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Johan Pehrson Faces Constitutional Inquiry Over Undisclosed Shareholdings

Minister of Education Johan Pehrson (L) did not report certain shareholdings to the Government Offices, something all ministers are legally required to do, reports Ekot on Swedish Radio.
Documentary Explores Chaos Behind Last Year's Eurovision
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Documentary Explores Chaos Behind Last Year's Eurovision

Police report and disqualification, audience booing and artists wanting to jump off – last year's Eurovision was of the more chaotic kind. Today, a documentary about the turbulent final is being released
Billie Eilish Returns to Sweden: A Concert Experience Like No Other
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Billie Eilish Returns to Sweden: A Concert Experience Like No Other

Billie Eilish is in Sweden for two concerts at Avicii arena. What can fans expect? To see their best friend perform, according to Tina Mehrafzoon, music journalist at Sveriges Radio
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