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New SR Cuts May Affect Research

Swedish Radio's Administration, SRF, is to save 16 million kronor per year, reports the newspaper Journalisten. Twenty people have been notified, but how many will have to be laid off is unclear.

New SR Cuts May Affect Research

Proposal for lower tax on small breweries

The Government and the Sweden Democrats want to lower the tax on beer from small breweries, according to [Sveriges Radio Ekot](https://sverigesradio. se/artikel/tidopartierna-foreslar-sankt-alkoholskatt-pa-ol-fran-smabryggerier).

Proposal for lower tax on small breweries

Ash about Avicii: Haven't been able to mourn

He was the man behind Avicii, but got harsh criticism for having pushed the world star too hard. Now he tells about the difficult time after the star DJ's death.

Ash about Avicii: Haven't been able to mourn

The Summer Hits That Have Been Played the Most on the Radio

It's Swedish at the top when Sveriges Radio's P3 summarizes the summer's most played songs. Molly Sandén reigns supreme on the list with her "Slutet av sommarn".

The Summer Hits That Have Been Played the Most on the Radio

Criticism of efforts during snow chaos and oil spill

Both in the snow chaos on E22 in Skåne and after the oil spill off the coast of Blekinge, the authorities acted too slowly and inefficiently, according to a new report from the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB), reports SR Ekot. .

Criticism of efforts during snow chaos and oil spill

Swedish Icebreaker Reaches Unexplored Fjord

The Swedish icebreaker Oden has reached a place where no one has been before - namely Victoria Fjord on northern Greenland. > You have to get through the Lincoln Sea, which is the area in the Arctic with the toughest ice conditions.

Swedish Icebreaker Reaches Unexplored Fjord

Multiple Young People Detained in Denmark Had LVU

Several of the young Swedes who are detained in Denmark, suspected of being behind the recent violent crimes in the neighboring country, have been the subject of social interventions in Sweden. This is shown by an investigation conducted by [Sveriges Radio Ekot](https://sverigesradio.

Multiple Young People Detained in Denmark Had LVU

SR's US Podcast Doubles Up Ahead of the Election

In connection with the US election in the fall, there will be double the amount of "USA-podden" in Sveriges Radio. Starting today, Friday August 23, two episodes a week will be released, on Wednesdays and Fridays.

SR's US Podcast Doubles Up Ahead of the Election

Taking Court Action to Stop Herring Fishing

The EU's fisheries ministers pushed through continued herring fishing in the Baltic Sea this year, contrary to the EU Commission's proposal. Now, Coalition Clean Baltic (CCB), which brings together environmental organizations around the Baltic Sea, is demanding that the EU Court of Justice annul the decision – and immediately stop all herring fishing, [reports Vetenskapsradion](https://sverigesradio.

Taking Court Action to Stop Herring Fishing

The Police's Effort Against Gang Violence is Being Shut Down

The police's special event Frigg will be shut down, reports [Sveriges radio Ekot](https://sverigesradio. se/artikel/polisens-sarskilda-handelse-frigg-laggs-ner).

The Police's Effort Against Gang Violence is Being Shut Down

Karolinska University Hospital Reports Doctors to the Police for Bribery Offenses

A preliminary investigation has been initiated against four doctors at Karolinska University Hospital in Region Stockholm who are suspected of bribery and disloyalty to their principal, reports Sveriges Radio Ekot. .

Karolinska University Hospital Reports Doctors to the Police for Bribery Offenses

Åberg's "Summer" most listened to and streamed

When the "Summer in P1" season reaches its goal, veteran Lasse Åberg tops the lists of the year's most listened-to programs. All summer, unknown people have come forward and thanked him for the program, so I had a feeling that it was appreciated, says Lasse Åberg.

Åberg's "Summer" most listened to and streamed

Increased drug trafficking in Haparanda affects young people

Drug trafficking is increasing in Haparanda, and criminal networks are attracted there to sell to Finland. The police are simultaneously sounding the alarm about growing substance abuse among young people and an increased risk of being recruited by gangs.

Increased drug trafficking in Haparanda affects young people

Save the Children sound the alarm: Mpox worst for young people

The more contagious variant of mpox, which has been confirmed in Sweden, is most dangerous for children and young people, warns Save the Children. 80 per cent of all suspected cases are children, says Save the Children's Katharina von Schroeder, on location in Congo-Kinshasa to Sveriges Radio.

Save the Children sound the alarm: Mpox worst for young people

Negative Prices for Electricity on Sunday

On Sunday, there were negative prices for electricity throughout the country, reports [Sveriges Radio Ekot](https://sverigesradio. se/artikel/experten-darfor-ar-det-minuspris-pa-el-just-nu).

Negative Prices for Electricity on Sunday

Racist plant names are being replaced

The plant erythrina caffra is now being renamed to erythrina affra. This after botanists at an international congress voted to change plant names that can be perceived as racist, reports [Vetenskapsradion i Sveriges Radio.

Racist plant names are being replaced

Escaped Woman Returned to Forensic Psychiatry

A 40-year-old woman who escaped from forensic psychiatry in Falköping five months ago is now back – after surrendering to the police, reports [P4 Skaraborg](https://sverigesradio. se/artikel/breven-fran-rymlingen-vilar-umgas-och-lagar-mat).

Escaped Woman Returned to Forensic Psychiatry

New derailment at Gällivare - traffic stopped

A train derailment has occurred outside Gällivare during Thursday morning, reports [Sveriges Radio](https://sverigesradio. se/artikel/stopp-i-tagtrafiken-utanfor-gallivare-efter-ny-ursparning).

New derailment at Gällivare - traffic stopped

The Profile's Summer Listening: "A Bit Juicy"

Listening drought during the holiday? Here, some of the country's cultural and entertainment profiles give their best tips on podcasts, radio programs, and audiobooks to listen to this summer. .

After the commotion – this is Sigge Eklund's summer talk show

This year's most talked-about summer talk show features Sigge Eklund's most intimate portrayal of his grandfather, the actor Bengt Eklund, to date. However, those who expected scandalous material due to Eklund's "feud" with Sveriges Radio will likely be disappointed.

After the commotion – this is Sigge Eklund's summer talk show

Chaos when Ishowspeed live-streamed in Stockholm

The American YouTube star Ishowspeed is on a tour of Europe and on Wednesday he drove around Stockholm wearing a Swedish national team jersey and live-streamed. .

Chaos when Ishowspeed live-streamed in Stockholm

Foreign Citizen Arrested for Photographing Protected Objects

A man in his 40s has been arrested, suspected of having photographed various protected objects around Sweden, reports Sveriges Radio Ekot. The man is a foreign citizen.

Foreign Citizen Arrested for Photographing Protected Objects

Fewer cinema visits so far this year

The number of cinema visits decreased by 350,000 people during the first half of 2024, compared to the same period last year, reports [Sveriges Radio](https://sverigesradio. se/artikel/biobesoken-minskar-men-svenska-filmer-mildrar-fallet).

Fewer cinema visits so far this year

Eurovision revamped – ousted Swedish gets new boss

The Eurovision organizer EBU appointed an independent inquiry following the many controversies surrounding the latest final in Malmö. Now, changes are being announced that have been or will be implemented ahead of next year, reports Kulturnytt on Sveriges Radio.

Eurovision revamped – ousted Swedish gets new boss