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Viscaria CEO: It will be hell to get a mining permit
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Viscaria CEO: It will be hell to get a mining permit

The government and the business community want to speed up the permit process for new mines. The CEO of the mining company Viscaria, Jörgen Olsson, is going against the grain
Details: Attempted burglary at national police chief Petra Lundh's residence
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Details: Attempted burglary at national police chief Petra Lundh's residence

A police operation is underway at the residence of national police chief Petra Lundh, according to information provided to Expressen.
After Olympic crash, Lindsey Vonn underwent surgery for a broken leg
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After Olympic crash, Lindsey Vonn underwent surgery for a broken leg

The big comeback at the Olympics ended in a nightmare for Lindsey Vonn, who had injured a cruciate ligament. Before the world's eyes, the alpine star skied out and crashed in the downhill
Favorites Felicia and Brandsta advance to Melodifestivalen final
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Favorites Felicia and Brandsta advance to Melodifestivalen final

She has changed her language and name - but the former Miss Snusk still had her fans' support. She made it to the finals of Melodifestivalen
Frida Westman eliminated outright in ski jumping at the 2026 Olympics
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Frida Westman eliminated outright in ski jumping at the 2026 Olympics

At the Beijing Olympics four years ago, Frida Westman finished 16th in the normal hill. But the 2026 Olympics did not go well for the Swedish ski jumper
Lindsey Vonn's fitness report with injured cruciate ligament
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Lindsey Vonn's fitness report with injured cruciate ligament

Lindsey Vonn's first training run for the Olympic downhill was well off the pace. On Saturday, the 41-year-old, who has a cruciate ligament injury, managed to significantly improve her time
Dumpen publisher Sara Nilsson convicted of gross defamation
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Dumpen publisher Sara Nilsson convicted of gross defamation

A man who was exposed on the pedophile-hunting website Dumpen has been found guilty in court. However, Dumpen's publisher, Sara Nilsson, who was convicted of the freedom-of-expression crime of gross defamation, will appeal
Government provides one billion kronor in energy support to icy Ukraine
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Government provides one billion kronor in energy support to icy Ukraine

The government is providing one billion kronor in energy support to Ukraine. Severe cold is gripping Kyiv and many other cities, while Russia has destroyed large parts of Ukraine's energy and electricity infrastructure through its attacks
Green Party promises to introduce new cultural school law
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Green Party promises to introduce new cultural school law

The Green Party is now going into the elections with the promise of a new "cultural right of access" for all students in primary and secondary schools.
Stegra's CFO steps down, becomes advisor
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Stegra's CFO steps down, becomes advisor

The CFO of the financially strained steel group Stegra, Otto Gernandt, is resigning. He will be replaced by Markus Holm, Stegra said in a press release
Saab meets expectations - shares rise
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Saab meets expectations - shares rise

Defense group Saab is doing better than expected and is raising its dividend. Order intake during the fourth quarter of last year was almost fivefold higher than in the corresponding quarter a year earlier
Sweden wants to make it easier to deport rapists
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Sweden wants to make it easier to deport rapists

The government will take the initiative with the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, to seek a changed interpretation of the refugee regulations, reports TV4. More people could be deported
Police apologize over criticism of Campus Risbergska operation
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Police apologize over criticism of Campus Risbergska operation

The police could have saved more lives at Campus Risbergska and gave incorrect information to relatives afterwards, according to a critical book by journalist Frida Sundkvist. "This is something that we of course regret," says Niclas Hallgren, deputy regional police chief, to TT
The government's response in the uranium dispute proposes new municipal veto
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The government's response in the uranium dispute proposes new municipal veto

There is widespread criticism that the municipal veto against uranium mining will be removed this summer. The government's response is to introduce a new veto to allay concerns
EU resumes work on US trade tariff settlement
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EU resumes work on US trade tariff settlement

The European Parliament is resuming the process of approving the tariff settlement reached with the US this summer.
Tidö parties want to force the Riksdag into session this summer
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Tidö parties want to force the Riksdag into session this summer

The government and the Sweden Democrats want the Riksdag to be convened during the summer to push through as many of the Tidö parties' policies as possible before the election. The government is probably extremely panicked, says Lena Hallengren, the Social Democrats' group leader
Kristersson: Åkesson cannot become prime minister
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Kristersson: Åkesson cannot become prime minister

Jimmie Åkesson cannot gather enough support to become prime minister, says Moderate leader Ulf Kristersson in an interview with TT. But I can do it, and everyone else knows that too
The F grade is being abolished, but it will take time
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The F grade is being abolished, but it will take time

The government is abolishing the grade F, and thus more students will have a better chance of passing their courses. "I am pleased that the Liberals and the government are now presenting a new grading system that will ensure that we get rid of the 'happiness grades'," says Simona Mohamsson
Iran summons EU ambassadors to formally protest designation of Revolutionary Guard as terrorist organization
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Iran summons EU ambassadors to formally protest designation of Revolutionary Guard as terrorist organization

Iran's Foreign Ministry has summoned ambassadors from all EU countries with missions in Iran.
L-toppen Lotta Edholm: Not the first time we've been outnumbered
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L-toppen Lotta Edholm: Not the first time we've been outnumbered

The situation for the Liberals is "very serious", but there are no plans at present to change the party's position on the government issue or its leader, the party's second vice-chairwoman, Lotta Edholm, told TT.
Further defections from the Liberal Party
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Further defections from the Liberal Party

The crisis-hit Liberals are now suffering further defections.
Top names in the Liberal Party are quitting as MP Gulan Avci withdraws her candidacy
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Top names in the Liberal Party are quitting as MP Gulan Avci withdraws her candidacy

Liberal MP Gulan Avci announced on X that she is not running for re-election.
Finland: The happiest people in the world, the worst economy in the Nordic region
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Finland: The happiest people in the world, the worst economy in the Nordic region

The Nordic neighbors have good economic prospects and stable government finances. But in Finland, things look much tougher
Olympic hopeful Näslund eliminated after losing a ski
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Olympic hopeful Näslund eliminated after losing a ski

Ski-cross favorite Sandra Näslund was eliminated in the round of 16 of the World Cup competition in Val di Fassa, Italy. She lost a ski, which is not allowed, so she was eliminated, said national team captain Eric Iljans
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