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Kristersson: My thoughts with relatives
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Kristersson: My thoughts with relatives

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) and several other party leaders comment on the fatal accident in Stockholm, where a double-decker bus crashed into a bus stop.
Åkesson's friend spread racism: "Needs a new Hitler"
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Åkesson's friend spread racism: "Needs a new Hitler"

A long-time former friend of SD leader Jimmie Åkesson has incited against Jews and praised Holocaust deniers in various right-wing extremist forums, Expressen and Expo report.
Stubb: I can call Trump anytime
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Stubb: I can call Trump anytime

Finnish President Alexander Stubb has nothing against the epithet "Trump Whisperer". The US president is easy to get hold of when needed, Stubb thinks
Thand Ringqvist new C-leader: Ready to negotiate
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Thand Ringqvist new C-leader: Ready to negotiate

Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist has been elected as the new leader of the Center Party at the party convention in Karlstad. She wants to negotiate with both S and M, but demands that Ulf Kristersson must "let go of his dependence" on SD
Knausgård leaves Norstedts – "the agent has chosen"
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Knausgård leaves Norstedts – "the agent has chosen"

Since the novel "A Time for Everything" was published in Swedish in 2006, Karl Ove Knausgård's books have been published by Norstedts. But now the Norwegian author is changing publishers to Albert Bonniers
Contact line downed – train stop until Thursday
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Contact line downed – train stop until Thursday

A downed overhead contact line outside Borlänge is causing problems for train traffic. Trains are not expected to run as usual until lunchtime on Thursday
Police officer arrested on suspicion of assault
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Police officer arrested on suspicion of assault

A police officer in Örebro is being detained on probable cause on suspicion of assault, the Göta Court of Appeal announced.
Primary schools can receive cutting-edge education in music
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Primary schools can receive cutting-edge education in music

Swedish students should be able to take advanced music education as early as primary school, believes the government, which is appointing an inquiry. It is important for the competence supply of Swedish musicians over time, says Minister of Culture Parisa Liljestrand (M) to TT
The Minister on the child sex dolls: "Disgusting"
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The Minister on the child sex dolls: "Disgusting"

Minister of Social Services Camilla Waltersson Grönvall (M) is calling on e-commerce companies after the high-profile report about the sale of sex dolls depicting children on e-commerce platforms.
Man dead – walked through the ice
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Man dead – walked through the ice

A man has died in an accident on a lake outside Kalix.
Gestblom back – after 21 months
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Gestblom back – after 21 months

After 21 months, Linn Gestblom will make a comeback in biathlon. She is registered for this weekend's premiere in Idre
“This far but no further” on minimum wage in the EU
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“This far but no further” on minimum wage in the EU

Sweden and Denmark are partially right by the EU Court of Justice in their protest against the EU directive on minimum wages. The decision is welcomed – but both the government and the business community would have liked to go further
Academic Hospital denies new poisoning
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Academic Hospital denies new poisoning

Uppsala University Hospital denies reports that a fifth person is suspected of having been poisoned.
After the battle of the sexes – could be banned from the Olympics
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After the battle of the sexes – could be banned from the Olympics

Trans women and women with high testosterone levels could be banned from the Olympics, sources told The Times. The International Biathlon Union is following the International Olympic Committee's ongoing investigation and welcomes a decision that they can rely on
Heavy EU defections from Latin America meeting
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Heavy EU defections from Latin America meeting

Colombian President Gustavo Petro hopes to light a “beacon of democracy” in a troubled world with his European guests. But big names from the EU have chosen to stay away from the summit – which is overshadowed by the US military mobilization in the Caribbean Sea
L: Better chance of passing school in prison
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L: Better chance of passing school in prison

Next year, children convicted of serious crimes will be able to be placed in prison. This will give them a better chance of completing their education, according to the Liberals
Language emergency at the new museum: "You can get help"
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Language emergency at the new museum: "You can get help"

When the Language Museum opens its doors at the Kulturhuset Stadsteatern in Stockholm, visitors can test their language skills, visit the rhyme house – or why not get help from an on-call language caretaker. This is a dream come true, says the Language Museum's initiator Patrik Hadenius to TT
Gröna Lund's CEO before the trial: Feels responsible
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Gröna Lund's CEO before the trial: Feels responsible

Gröna Lund feels a great responsibility for the fatal accident on the Jetline roller coaster in the summer of 2023, according to CEO Jan Eriksson. But in the face of the upcoming trial, the amusement park denies any wrongdoing
Companies at climate summit questioned
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Companies at climate summit questioned

Around 25 Swedish companies are accompanying the Swedish delegation to Belém, Brazil, where the world's countries are to agree on how to reduce emissions. At the same time, the non-profit Transparency International warns that the increasing focus on the private sector has made the climate meetings more like industry fairs
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
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