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Swedish Transport Agency says it has serious problems
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Swedish Transport Agency says it has serious problems

Once again, technical problems are affecting users of the Swedish Transport Agency. For example, it is not possible to register changes of ownership or to take the driving licence theory test for the first time
Suspected shadow ship Sea Owl 1 may be allowed to sail on from Trelleborg
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Suspected shadow ship Sea Owl 1 may be allowed to sail on from Trelleborg

One of the suspected Russian shadow ships that was boarded outside Trelleborg appears likely to be allowed to sail on soon, reports TV4 Nyheterna.
Police mistake allowed every tenth drunk driver in Linköping to keep their license
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Police mistake allowed every tenth drunk driver in Linköping to keep their license

Approximately one in ten people convicted of drunk driving in Linköping District Court last year did not have their driver's license confiscated during police intervention, a review by Corren shows.
Trouble with driving tests - 2,000 cancelled after connection between Swedish Transport Agency and Swedish Transport Administration stopped working nationwide
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Trouble with driving tests - 2,000 cancelled after connection between Swedish Transport Agency and Swedish Transport Administration stopped working nationwide

All theory and driving tests were cancelled on Monday morning after the connection between the Swedish Transport Agency and the Swedish Transport Administration stopped working nationwide. From 2 p
Human error may have caused the train crash in Denmark
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Human error may have caused the train crash in Denmark

There is substantial evidence to suggest that human error caused the train crash in Denmark on Thursday morning.
Russian commander of bulk carrier Caffa released from custody, vessel remains banned
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Russian commander of bulk carrier Caffa released from custody, vessel remains banned

The prosecutor has lifted the detention of the Russian captain of the bulk carrier Caffa, which was boarded outside Trelleborg by police and the Coast Guard. However, the vessel remains under a ban on use
Dark month of March - twelve deaths in traffic
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Dark month of March - twelve deaths in traffic

Twelve people died in traffic accidents in March, according to figures from the Swedish Transport Agency. This is significantly more than in the same month last year
Katja Nyberg served with suspicion of a crime
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Katja Nyberg served with suspicion of a crime

Former SD member Katja Nyberg has been charged with grossly reckless driving, SVT News reports.
Employees isolated after letter containing powder
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Employees isolated after letter containing powder

Suspicious tanker Flora 1 allowed to leave Sweden
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Suspicious tanker Flora 1 allowed to leave Sweden

The tanker that was boarded on Friday, suspected, among other things, of environmental crimes, has been allowed to leave Sweden, the Coast Guard said in a press release. The suspicions of crime cannot be confirmed, and Cameroon has confirmed that the ship is listed in its maritime register
Setback for Tesla over Swedish license plates
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Setback for Tesla over Swedish license plates

MP Katja Nyberg drove a car despite having a revoked driver's license
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MP Katja Nyberg drove a car despite having a revoked driver's license

Expressen reports that they caught MP Katja Nyberg on film driving a car on Tuesday - despite her driver's license being revoked. Prosecutors have opened a preliminary investigation
Spring warmth tempts to tire change - but it can be too early
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Spring warmth tempts to tire change - but it can be too early

When the sun comes out and the temperature rises, many drivers are eager to switch to summer tires. But those who hurry too much can both break the law and be forced to make an expensive double change
It's almost time to change your tires, but check the weather
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It's almost time to change your tires, but check the weather

In less than a month, it will be illegal to drive on studded tires unless there are winter road conditions. It's time to plan for tire replacement - but keep an eye on the weather
Safety deficiencies behind fatal accident at Malmö freight yard
Sweden News

Safety deficiencies behind fatal accident at Malmö freight yard

Safety deficiencies led to the train accident at the Malmö freight yard, where a track worker died, the Swedish Accident Investigation Board (SHK) said.
Suspected Shadow Fleet - how long can they stay in Swedish waters?
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Suspected Shadow Fleet - how long can they stay in Swedish waters?

It may take a long time before the two ships suspected of being part of the Russian shadow fleet can leave Swedish waters. It probably won't be quick, says Mattias Lindholm, a press officer at the Coast Guard
Russian commander of tanker Sea Owl 1 has been detained off Trelleborg
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Russian commander of tanker Sea Owl 1 has been detained off Trelleborg

The Russian commander of the tanker Sea Owl 1, off Trelleborg, has been taken into custody, the press service of the Swedish Prosecutor's Office reports.
Boarded ship Sea Owl I banned from use and may not travel further
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Boarded ship Sea Owl I banned from use and may not travel further

The ship Sea Owl I, which was boarded by police and the Coast Guard outside Trelleborg on Thursday, has been banned from use by the Swedish Transport Agency. "We have identified deficiencies," says press officer Mikael Andersson
Russian commander of boarded tanker Sea Owl I arrested
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Russian commander of boarded tanker Sea Owl I arrested

The Russian commander of the tanker Sea Owl I, which was boarded by police and the Coast Guard outside Trelleborg on Thursday, is suspected of committing several crimes. He was arrested Friday evening
Detainee on bulk carrier Caffa off Trelleborg is Russian citizen
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Detainee on bulk carrier Caffa off Trelleborg is Russian citizen

The person previously arrested on the bulk carrier Caffa off Trelleborg is a Russian citizen, the Swedish Prosecution Authority says.
Person arrested after boarding Russian ship off Trelleborg
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Person arrested after boarding Russian ship off Trelleborg

A person on the bulk carrier Caffa has been arrested, the Coast Guard announced. The ship, which was sailing under a false flag with a mostly Russian crew, has been banned from operating and must remain where it dropped anchor
Coast Guard ship collides with ferry M/S Eckerö in Grisslehamn
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Coast Guard ship collides with ferry M/S Eckerö in Grisslehamn

A Coast Guard vessel has collided with the M/S Eckerö at the port of Grisslehamn. All of the vessel's trips for the day have been cancelled
Electric cars advance in new sales statistics
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Electric cars advance in new sales statistics

New car sales are declining slightly, but electric cars are performing better, new February statistics show.
Major IT problems halt driving tests at Swedish Transport Agency
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Major IT problems halt driving tests at Swedish Transport Agency

The Swedish Transport Agency has major IT problems that, among other things, are affecting people scheduled to take theory tests, several media outlets report.
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