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Expert on the Land Survey Database: "Sounds like a breach of rules"
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Expert on the Land Survey Database: "Sounds like a breach of rules"

Directors-General of government agencies may not conceal vital information from the government – it may in that case be a breach of regulations. This is stated by a professor of administrative law following Expressen's exposé of the National Land Survey's Director-General Susanne Ås Sivborg
Now winter tires must be in place – here are the new requirements
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Now winter tires must be in place – here are the new requirements

The winter season is here – from Sunday onwards, winter tires must be on. This year, new requirements apply for studded tire-free tires
Fewer tankers ran aground
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Fewer tankers ran aground

A smaller tanker has run aground in the Stockholm archipelago. There is oil on board, but there are currently no signs that any oil has leaked out, says Jonas Franzén, press spokesperson at the Swedish Maritime Administration
Setback for Tesla - Supreme Court Rejects Appeal
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Setback for Tesla - Supreme Court Rejects Appeal

Unions secretly issue warnings in Tesla conflict
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Unions secretly issue warnings in Tesla conflict

The cat and mouse game between the unions and Tesla continues. In secret, the trade unions Seko and ST have notified the electric car giant of further postal blockade to prevent Tesla from obtaining registration plates from the Transport Agency, writes LO newspaper Labour
New requirement for winter tires: The symbol they must have
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New requirement for winter tires: The symbol they must have

The winter season is approaching – as is the time to switch to winter tires. From December 1, new requirements for studded-free tires will apply
More die in traffic during the summer
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More die in traffic during the summer

The Union Wins Against Tesla in the District Court
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The Union Wins Against Tesla in the District Court

Deaths on Sweden's railways increased in 2023
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Deaths on Sweden's railways increased in 2023

More people died on Swedish railways in 2023 compared to the previous year. Both serious accidents and suicides have increased, according to the Transport Agency
Expanded Warning Against Tesla
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Expanded Warning Against Tesla

The Trade Union Seko is expanding the postal strike against the electric car giant Tesla. The dispatch of registration plates is to be stopped
Accidents with A-tractors decrease
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Accidents with A-tractors decrease

The number of A-tractors in Sweden is increasing, but the accidents are decreasing, according to statistics from the Transport Agency.
The Transport Agency wants to stop driving license tourism
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The Transport Agency wants to stop driving license tourism

The Transport Agency wants to stop so-called driving license tourism. Today, the authority is forced every year to issue thousands of Swedish driving licenses to individuals who have not taken a driving test in an EEA country
Damaged Ruby en route to Malta
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Damaged Ruby en route to Malta

The damaged cargo ship MV Ruby, with 20,000 tons of ammonium nitrate on board, has been redirected to Malta. This means that it will not enter Swedish waters, says Mikael Andersson, press chief at the Transport Agency
The County Administrative Board on High Alert – Coordinating in Crisis Situations
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The County Administrative Board on High Alert – Coordinating in Crisis Situations

A port of refuge along the Swedish coast, protection for humans and the environment may become necessary measures regarding the ship MV Ruby and its potentially explosive cargo. The County Administrative Board in Västra Götaland is regionally coordinating in the event of a crisis situation and is closely monitoring the situation
Damaged ship with hazardous cargo en route to Sweden
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Damaged ship with hazardous cargo en route to Sweden

A broken ship with dangerous Russian cargo can approach Sweden's coast and the Baltic Sea. According to the Coast Guard, it is still unclear where the ship will end up
Proposal: End to Frequent Driving Tests
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Proposal: End to Frequent Driving Tests

Two mandatory guidance sessions instead of one and a ban on frequent re-examinations. These are some of the changes that the Transport Agency wants to see for driver education in the future
Man Acquitted of Drone Flight After Date Error
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Man Acquitted of Drone Flight After Date Error

Stricter baggage rules at Arlanda again
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Stricter baggage rules at Arlanda again

Now the opportunity to bring large bottles with liquids through the security check at Arlanda Airport's Terminal 5 is being stopped again. Now the rules are back to a maximum of 100 ml per bottle
Breakthrough - more strikes at Tesla
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Breakthrough - more strikes at Tesla

IF Metall has managed to attract more Tesla workers to its side in the prolonged strike. It's just over half of the employees who are now on strike, says LO union's agreement secretary Simon Petersson
Authority wants to hire company with Russian ties
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Authority wants to hire company with Russian ties

The Transport Agency is fighting in court to allow Swedish registration plates to be manufactured by a company with ties to the Russian government leadership, according to DN.
More people are losing their driver's licenses – this is behind
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More people are losing their driver's licenses – this is behind

Drove 246 km/h on the E6 – Fined
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Drove 246 km/h on the E6 – Fined

Epa tractors, pizza, and Tiktok attract to home care
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Epa tractors, pizza, and Tiktok attract to home care

The summer staffing is often a challenge. To attract young people to home care, several municipalities have started using new recruitment methods
Sundsvall leads the way with the most A-tractors
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Sundsvall leads the way with the most A-tractors

Sundsvall leads the league by a wide margin – where, according to the Transport Agency's latest figures, there are the most registered A-tractors – 1,256 units.
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