Greta Thunberg: A very dark development
Greta Thunberg has little to offer the world leaders gathered in Davos. "It's a very dark development," she tells TT.
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Kristersson convenes the National Security Council on Saturday
The uncertain global situation has prompted Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) to convene the National Security Council on Saturday.
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Social Democrats ask KU to examine whether Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson presented too rosy a picture of this year's budget
The Social Democrats want the Riksdag's Constitutional Committee (KU) to examine whether Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M) has presented too rosy a picture of this year's budget.
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Criticized Parisa Liljestrand: Film bill to be presented this spring
The government's highly anticipated film bill will be presented this spring, culture minister Parisa Liljestrand (M) told TT.
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Parties called to Foreign Affairs Committee meeting over US threat of increased tariffs against EU countries including Sweden
The Prime Minister is calling the parties in the Riksdag to a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Committee this week, TT has learned.
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Svantesson: We will fight hard against Trump's tariffs
The EU should respond strongly to President Donald Trump's tariffs, which he is using to try to force Greenland into his fold, according to Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M). "We will respond strongly. That's quite obvious," she says.
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Kristersson on US tariff threat: a serious situation
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) emphasizes that "neither Sweden nor the EU lack options to respond" after U.S. tariff threats against Sweden over the Greenland issue. "I hope we avoid this because I think the U.S. should withdraw these threats," the Prime Minister tells TT.
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Svantesson calls Trump's tariff threat absurd
Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M) called the US tariff threat "absurd." She said Donald Trump is taking trade policy to a new low. But if Sweden and the EU are to respond with counter-tariffs, she said she wants to wait and see.
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Kristersson: We will not let ourselves be blackmailed after Trump's tariff threats over Greenland
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) emphasizes that Sweden will not allow itself to be blackmailed after US President Donald Trump's tariff threats over Greenland.
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Trump threatens Sweden with tariffs over Greenland, says countries are playing a dangerous game
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Sweden and several other countries with tariffs over the Greenland issue. He wrote on his Truth Social account: "This tariff will apply and be paid until a complete and total purchase of Greenland is completed," Trump wrote in his post.
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This is how US Senator Lisa Murkowski wants to stop Trump's Greenland plans
Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski is threatening action if the US president goes ahead with his threats to take over Greenland. But how many in the party are behind her? "This is something that we have just launched and I think we will get support," she told TT.
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US Senator tells Danes and Greenlanders: Don't give up hope for the United States
"Don't give up hope for the United States." That's Democratic Senator Richard Durbin's message to Danes and Greenlanders. "There is some uncertainty now because of Donald Trump's statements, but I don't think they in any way reflect what all Americans feel," he tells TT.
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Ericsson issues brutal warning - layoffs hit core business and research and development in Sweden
Ericsson is issuing layoff notices to 1,600 employees in Sweden. This will directly affect the core business and research and development, says Per Norlander, group union negotiator for the Swedish Engineers. There may also be no extra dividend for shareholders.
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Bildt: Lundin became a positive force in the area
Former prime minister and foreign minister Carl Bildt appeared as a witness in the Lundin case at Stockholm District Court on Thursday. Bildt, who was a board member of the company, was questioned about his and other board members' knowledge of the situation in Sudan while Lundin Oil was operating there. He claimed that the company was a positive force in the area.
Sweden
Proposal to abolish the divorce reflection period
More people should be able to get a divorce without a cooling-off period, according to a new inquiry proposal. There will also be an end to the protracted division of property. There is a range of new tools to prevent anyone from abusing the process, Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M) told TT.
Business
Author Jan Mårtenson dies at 92
Author Jan Mårtenson died at the age of 92, his publisher told TT. He was best known for his detective stories about the antiques dealer Johan Kristian Homan.
Entertainment
Lyten: Northvolt deal to be completed shortly
Lyten, the American buyer of Northvolt, expects to complete the deal "shortly." "The process has taken longer than we originally estimated, but we are now in the final stages," Lyten's marketing manager, Keith Norman, writes in an email to TT.
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Terrified of the reactions to the new Game of Thrones series
The premiere of the TV series "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" is coming soon - and the lead actor, Peter Claffey, is nervous. Or more than that: "I'm terrified," he tells TT.
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Millions in compensation for public transport travelers after snowstorm
Millions of kronor in compensation are expected to be paid to those who tried to travel on public transport that was badly affected by the snow chaos. In the Gothenburg area alone, this could be as much as 5 million kronor.
Sweden
Film festival questions minister's decision to boycott Gothenburg Film Festival
Minister of Culture Parisa Liljestrand (M)'s decision to boycott the Gothenburg Film Festival surprises artistic director Pia Lundberg. "I hoped and believed she would come," Lundberg tells TT.
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Liljestrand rejects Gothenburg Film Festival opening after being booed last year
Last year Liljestrand was booed by the audience. This year, Culture Minister Parisa Liljestrand (M) will not speak at the opening of the Gothenburg Film Festival.
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New gang leader arrested in Iraq - strategic breakthrough
A key figure in the Foxtrot criminal network has been arrested in Iraq. Police are calling the arrest a strategic breakthrough.
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Stellan Skarsgård awarded Golden Globe, very happy
Stellan Skarsgård has been awarded a Golden Globe statuette for his role in the Norwegian film "Sentimental Value". "I am of course very happy. This is the second most important film award in the US after the Oscars," Skarsgård wrote in a comment to TT.
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