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Nobel Foundation breaks with criticized sponsor
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Nobel Foundation breaks with criticized sponsor

The Nobel Foundation is breaking with the French bank BNP Paribas, which was recently sentenced to pay large damages due to involvement in genocide in Sudan, reports Svenska Dagbladet.
The Court of Appeal sentences Kindberg: "Of course disappointed"
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The Court of Appeal sentences Kindberg: "Of course disappointed"

The Court of Appeal for Lower Norrland sentences Daniel Kindberg, former chairman of Östersunds FK, to a felony for accepting a bribe. Certain parts of the previous sentence are dismissed and Kindberg's sentence is therefore reduced – from two and a half years in prison to one year and eight months
Bond film director dead
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Bond film director dead

New Zealand director Lee Tamahori has died, aged 75. Tamahori directed, among other things, the Bond film “Die Another Day”
Information: Fourth person may have been poisoned
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Information: Fourth person may have been poisoned

A fourth staff member at the Academic Hospital may have been poisoned, Upsala Nya Tidning reports. The police are already investigating three cases of attempted murder
Olympic champions' World Cup message: "We've beaten everyone there"
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Olympic champions' World Cup message: "We've beaten everyone there"

Swedish Olympic gold medalists Jonatan Hellvig and David Åhman have not played a match on the world tour since the end of August. Not an optimal preparation for the Beach Volleyball World Championships in Australia next week
Suspected poisonings in hospitals: "Unpleasant"
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Suspected poisonings in hospitals: "Unpleasant"

Three people working at the Academic Hospital in Uppsala are suspected of having been poisoned. The police are investigating the incident as attempted murder
Micke Leijnegard convicted of sexual assault
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Micke Leijnegard convicted of sexual assault

Micke Leijnegard is convicted of sexual harassment in Stockholm District Court. This is for having kissed a female colleague on the mouth during a party evening in connection with the television recording of "The Champions" in Spain
Many people feel bad at work: "Structural problem"
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Many people feel bad at work: "Structural problem"

630,000 Swedes feel that they always have too high a workload, shows a new report from the Swedish Work Environment Authority. The problem is greatest in healthcare, social care and education
New climate target in the EU – with lower ambition
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New climate target in the EU – with lower ambition

EU countries want to reduce their emissions by 90 percent by 2040, compared to 1990. But it comes after great disagreement and criticism for doing both too much and too little
Liljestrand on DIK's comparison: "Pure nonsense"
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Liljestrand on DIK's comparison: "Pure nonsense"

How well-equipped is the cultural sector in the event of war? Not particularly, according to a survey conducted by the trade union DIK (the Swedish Trade Union for Culture, Communication and the Creative Sector).
75 municipalities have rejected the government
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75 municipalities have rejected the government

75 of Sweden's total of 290 municipalities have so far officially declined the government's invitation to cooperate on voluntary repatriation, according to a survey from Sveriges Radio's P4 channels.
The King at the climate summit
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The King at the climate summit

Möregårdh outclassed Källberg in the comeback
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Möregårdh outclassed Källberg in the comeback

Truls Möregårdh was the strongest in the Swedish meeting in the major table tennis tournament in Montpellier. He defeated his national teammate Anton Källberg with a clear 3–0 in sets in the first round
Suspected of murder – should have been in prison
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Suspected of murder – should have been in prison

The woman was sentenced to prison but did not show up at the prison. Now she is instead being held in custody on suspicion of involvement in a shooting death in Södertälje last Friday
True union – “illusion of democracy”
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True union – “illusion of democracy”

The rules for the election of the president of the International Automobile Federation (Fia) are hindering the democratic process, claims Swiss racing driver Laura Villars, 28. She is withdrawing her candidacy and is now suing the federation
Party and celebration at Harpsund criticized
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Party and celebration at Harpsund criticized

Criticism is being directed at Ulf Kristersson after he allowed relatives to use the Harpsund residence for private events. But the Prime Minister has done nothing illegal or wrong, according to the Government Offices – and his staff is watching how the events are reported
School Worker Sentenced for Assaulting 16 Girls in Uppsala
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School Worker Sentenced for Assaulting 16 Girls in Uppsala

A previously school-employed man is sentenced to three years and nine months in prison for several serious sexual offenses against girls in elementary school age at a school in Uppsala. My spontaneous feeling is that I am satisfied with the verdict, says prosecutor Bente Erfäldt
Kristersson Calls Rape Verdict Unreasonable Amid Deportation Debate
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Kristersson Calls Rape Verdict Unreasonable Amid Deportation Debate

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) reacts to the case where an 18-year-old refugee avoids deportation despite being convicted of rape. That those who are convicted of serious crimes in Sweden should not be forced to leave the country, that is completely unreasonable, he says to the media
Svenska kraftnät Confirms No Critical Data Stolen in Recent Hack
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Svenska kraftnät Confirms No Critical Data Stolen in Recent Hack

The nearly 290 gigabytes of data that hackers have copied from one of Svenska kraftnät's external servers is not business-critical information. And Sweden's power system has not been affected, according to the authority itself
Yves Klein's Gold Panel for Sale at 10 Million Kronor
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Yves Klein's Gold Panel for Sale at 10 Million Kronor

The French artist Yves Klein's gold plate "Untitled monogold" is now for sale at Stockholms Auktionsverk – with a starting price of 10-15 million kronor.
Sweden Reverses Decision on Mandatory AR-15 Rifle Buyback
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Sweden Reverses Decision on Mandatory AR-15 Rifle Buyback

The Government and The Sweden Democrats are changing their minds about the redemption of the controversial rifle AR-15 and no longer want it to happen by force, they write in a debate article in Swedish Hunting.
Social Democrats Report Migration Minister Over Somalia Funds Controversy
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Social Democrats Report Migration Minister Over Somalia Funds Controversy

The Social Democrats report Migration Minister Johan Forssell (M) to the Constitutional Committee, reports Ekot. The Green party demands his resignation
Möregårdh Faces Källberg in WTT Champions Comeback Match
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Möregårdh Faces Källberg in WTT Champions Comeback Match

Truls Möregårdh and Anton Källberg will not have cheered after the draw of WTT Champions in French Montpellier. The Swedes meet directly in the first round
Sida Investigates Allegations of Aid Funds Linked to Hamas
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Sida Investigates Allegations of Aid Funds Linked to Hamas

Sida's Director-General Jakob Granit is now commenting on the Minister for Development Cooperation Benjamin Dousa (The Moderate Party) information that Swedish aid funds have gone to an organization with ties to Hamas.
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