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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
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
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