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Captain of cargo ship detained after fatal collision with pleasure boat off Tjörn
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Captain of cargo ship detained after fatal collision with pleasure boat off Tjörn

The captain of the Norwegian merchant ship that collided with a pleasure boat off Tjörn has been taken into custody. According to the prosecutor, the pleasure boat was almost sucked under the cargo ship
Sources: Infantino kept scrapped World Cup share plan secret from Swedish FIFA chief Grafström
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Sources: Infantino kept scrapped World Cup share plan secret from Swedish FIFA chief Grafström

FIFA President Gianni Infantino kept his now-scrapped World Cup plans hidden from his Swedish secretary general Mattias Grafström, sources tell The Athletic.
One dead after small plane crashes and catches fire at Karlstad Airport
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One dead after small plane crashes and catches fire at Karlstad Airport

Sweden to double gang crime sentences despite criticism
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Sweden to double gang crime sentences despite criticism

From now on, Swedish courts will impose double sentences for gang criminals - despite harsh criticism from several authorities. At the same time, around 50 sentencing categories will be made harsher
Sweden raises wolf reference value to 220 after EU criticism
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Sweden raises wolf reference value to 220 after EU criticism

The government is raising the reference value for wolves in Sweden from 170 to 220 after criticism from the EU Commission. The central thing for us is that we reduce the wolf population and we want to remove all potential obstacles to that, says Minister for Rural Affairs Peter Kullgren (KD) to TT
LRF warns swine fever could return to Sweden from Finland outbreak
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LRF warns swine fever could return to Sweden from Finland outbreak

Following the discovery of African swine fever in Finland, the Swedish Farmers' Federation, LRF, is warning that Sweden is at risk of being affected again. This shows that the infection is in our immediate area and can easily spread here, says Mikaela Johnsson, vice chair of LRF, to TT
Divided Fed leaves US interest rate unchanged, but three members want hike
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Divided Fed leaves US interest rate unchanged, but three members want hike

The US Federal Reserve (Fed) once again leaves the US policy rate unchanged. However, the committee was not unanimous, and three members wanted to see an increase
134 Swedes evacuated from Lesbos after wildfire breaks out
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134 Swedes evacuated from Lesbos after wildfire breaks out

134 Swedes were evacuated on Wednesday from the Greek island of Lesbos, according to tour operator Apollo.
Swedish FA questions FIFA’s plan to sell World Cup commercial rights
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Swedish FA questions FIFA’s plan to sell World Cup commercial rights

FIFA wants to sell shares in the World Cup - and is luring the national associations with hundreds of millions of kronor. There are issues that are fundamentally more important for football than whether we should receive the money or not, says the chairman of the Swedish Football Association, Simon Åström, to TT
Swedish minister says FIFA World Cup investor plan damages trust
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Swedish minister says FIFA World Cup investor plan damages trust

FIFA wants to let private investors buy shares in the World Cup. A proposal that is provoking strong reactions from around the football world
Social Democrats' office in Sölvesborg vandalized, man detained for attempted arson
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Social Democrats' office in Sölvesborg vandalized, man detained for attempted arson

Several windows were broken and flammable liquid was poured outside the Social Democrats' office in Sölvesborg on Wednesday night.
Helen Sjöholm’s key election issue: Where children go with their worries and vulnerability
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Helen Sjöholm’s key election issue: Where children go with their worries and vulnerability

Where will children go with their worries and vulnerability when we do not have a cultural school that welcomes them, and no youth centers or youth workers? That is artist Helen Sjöholm's question to cultural politicians. She is the next person in TT's summer series on cultural policy ahead of the autumn elections
Three teenagers arrested on suspicion of murder after fatal Hässelby shooting
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Three teenagers arrested on suspicion of murder after fatal Hässelby shooting

Three teenagers, aged 15 to 19, have been arrested on suspicion of murdering a man who was shot to death in Hässelby, western Stockholm, on Friday, prosecutors said. The suspects are between 15 and 19 years old
Already in short supply, new Swedish rules make personal assistant recruitment harder
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Already in short supply, new Swedish rules make personal assistant recruitment harder

Personal assistants are completely excluded from the possibility of a work permit in Sweden, regardless of salary level. At the same time, the industry is finding it increasingly difficult to recruit
Swedish fire crews battle extreme Bordeaux wildfire, commander says pressure is intense
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Swedish fire crews battle extreme Bordeaux wildfire, commander says pressure is intense

The Swedish firefighting aircraft made their first effort on Sunday to help extinguish the major fire in Bordeaux, France. It is intense
Stockholm Pride shaken by Berlin attack, but organizers say security is in place
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Stockholm Pride shaken by Berlin attack, but organizers say security is in place

The attack on the Pride festival in Berlin is shaking Stockholm Pride ahead of next week’s festival - but the organizers say solid security measures are in place. We must not be afraid, says RFSL Secretary General Felix König
Expert on LeBron James’ Philadelphia move: I’ve given up on the dream
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Expert on LeBron James’ Philadelphia move: I’ve given up on the dream

On Friday night, the summer's big basketball story came to an end - LeBron James has signed a two-year contract with Philadelphia. But not everyone received the news with joy
Woman dies, man seriously injured in moped-train crash in Vara municipality
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Woman dies, man seriously injured in moped-train crash in Vara municipality

A 25-year-old woman on a moped has died after being hit by a train in Vara municipality. A man in his 30s was taken to hospital with serious injuries
EU sanctions Iranian judges over death penalty case involving executed Swede
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EU sanctions Iranian judges over death penalty case involving executed Swede

A judge who was involved in the legal process that led to a Swedish citizen being sentenced to death and executed in Iran is now on the EU sanctions list.
Swedish radio listener hears Russian drone warning on P1
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Swedish radio listener hears Russian drone warning on P1

Johan Klinthammar from Katrineholm was very surprised when he listened to Lunchekot on P1. Suddenly the news broadcast was interrupted by a warning message - in Russian
Swedish gang figure extradited from Turkey to serve prison sentence
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Swedish gang figure extradited from Turkey to serve prison sentence

A 40-year-old Swedish man who has been convicted of several serious crimes has been extradited from Turkey to Sweden and will now serve his sentence, police say.
Trump rolls out new tariffs on EU imports as old duties expire
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Trump rolls out new tariffs on EU imports as old duties expire

The US is introducing new tariffs against a wide range of countries starting Friday - as the old tariffs expire. “This does not seem to involve any drama for Swedish companies,” says Minister of Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa (M) in a written comment
Woman in 40s arrested on suspicion of murder in Kungsör
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Woman in 40s arrested on suspicion of murder in Kungsör

EU agrees new Russia sanctions package after weeks of talks
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EU agrees new Russia sanctions package after weeks of talks

After weeks of negotiations, the EU has finally agreed on a new sanctions package. The package is the EU's 21st against Russia since the country's full-scale invasion of Ukraine
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