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Oil crisis hits Swedish domestic aviation
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Oil crisis hits Swedish domestic aviation

Rising fuel prices are not only hitting the big aviation giants; they are also being felt by regional players. One Swedish company has had to pause operations, and another has had to drastically increase ticket prices
Rope Month star Lena Maria Gårdenäs dies at 79
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Rope Month star Lena Maria Gårdenäs dies at 79

Singer and actress Lena Maria Gårdenäs has died.
World Cup alert: teams must reach semifinals to make a profit
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World Cup alert: teams must reach semifinals to make a profit

FIFA is expected to increase the funding for this summer's Men's World Cup, following demands from a number of European football associations, Norwegian news agency NTB has learned.
Kristersson: Shooting at Washington correspondents' dinner could have had terrible consequences
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Kristersson: Shooting at Washington correspondents' dinner could have had terrible consequences

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) is now commenting on the shooting at the correspondents' dinner in Washington, D. C
Child seriously injured after drowning at Malmö public bathhouse
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Child seriously injured after drowning at Malmö public bathhouse

A child under the age of five is being treated in hospital for serious injuries after a drowning incident at a public bathhouse in Malmö.
Swedish government is investing 4.1 billion kronor in new icebreakers
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Swedish government is investing 4.1 billion kronor in new icebreakers

The Swedish icebreaker fleet is aging. The government is now investing 4
Volvo CEO: May need more staff as order intake picks up
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Volvo CEO: May need more staff as order intake picks up

Volumes and results are pointing downward in the first quarter for truck manufacturer AB Volvo. But order intake is clearly picking up and the forecast for Europe is being raised
How the suspected Brattås murderer lived
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How the suspected Brattås murderer lived

The man went under the police radar for over 20 years - and has lived a withdrawn life in recent years, a personal investigation by the probation service shows. He is now in custody for the brutal double murder in Brattås in 2005
Ulf Rosberg expected to take over Swedish Tennis Association after 100 million kronor dispute
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Ulf Rosberg expected to take over Swedish Tennis Association after 100 million kronor dispute

This weekend, everything points to Ulf Rosberg being elected chairman of the Swedish Tennis Association. He has financier Christer Gardell behind him and the promise of 100 million kronor
Financial professionals unsure about Kevin Warsh as new Fed chief
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Financial professionals unsure about Kevin Warsh as new Fed chief

Financial professionals are skeptical about whether President Donald Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh to be the new Federal Reserve chairman will receive a green light in the Senate. The Trump administration's threat to impeach outgoing Fed Chairman Jerome Powell is being cited as a major obstacle
Kamel Daoud sentenced to three years in prison in Algeria
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Kamel Daoud sentenced to three years in prison in Algeria

Algerian writer Kamel Daoud has been sentenced to three years in prison and a fine in Algeria. He wrote on X
Russian commander of bulk carrier Caffa released from custody, vessel remains banned
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Russian commander of bulk carrier Caffa released from custody, vessel remains banned

The prosecutor has lifted the detention of the Russian captain of the bulk carrier Caffa, which was boarded outside Trelleborg by police and the Coast Guard. However, the vessel remains under a ban on use
Regrets for Sweden's hockey team after the Olympics: Lessons to be learned
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Regrets for Sweden's hockey team after the Olympics: Lessons to be learned

The Olympic accident has been analyzed, but, according to chairman Anders Larsson, it has not yielded any "alarming" answers. One thing is clear: "We are far from where we want to be," says Larsson, who hopes for quick revenge at the World Cup in May
Norway stops competitions - Sweden raises the issue
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Norway stops competitions - Sweden raises the issue

Norwegian swimming has stopped organizing competitions with Russians and Belarusians. It also wants to include the Nordic and Baltic countries in the decision
Sweden and the EU in talks with the Taliban over deportations to Afghanistan
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Sweden and the EU in talks with the Taliban over deportations to Afghanistan

Sweden, together with the European Commission, will hold talks with the Taliban. The goal is to enable deportations to Afghanistan - but the announcement is being criticized
Supreme Court acquits Swedbank's former CEO Birgitte Bonnesen - very happy and relieved
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Supreme Court acquits Swedbank's former CEO Birgitte Bonnesen - very happy and relieved

The Supreme Court overturned the Court of Appeal's verdict and acquitted Swedbank's former CEO Birgitte Bonnesen of all criminal charges. "An innocent person has been acquitted," Per E Samuelson, Bonnesen's lawyer, told TT
Sweden and France urge EU to consider tariffs on goods from illegal West Bank settlements
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Sweden and France urge EU to consider tariffs on goods from illegal West Bank settlements

The Swedish government, alongside France, is demanding that the EU increase pressure on Israel, for example by introducing tariffs or bans on imports of products from illegal settlements in the West Bank.
Ebba Busch says right to reindeer herding is not reasonable
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Ebba Busch says right to reindeer herding is not reasonable

KD leader Ebba Busch wants to reconsider the status of the reindeer industry. She says the number of reindeer should be reduced and that the reindeer industry should no longer be a national interest
Swedish Grocery Trade Association wants an age limit on energy drinks
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Swedish Grocery Trade Association wants an age limit on energy drinks

The Swedish Grocery Trade Association is once again raising the issue of an age limit for energy drinks. The industry group wants legislation introduced
Arrested Mårder resigns from board positions at Swedish Public Employment Service and Raysearch
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Arrested Mårder resigns from board positions at Swedish Public Employment Service and Raysearch

The detained financial figure Günther Mårder has asked to be dismissed from his position on the board of the Swedish Public Employment Service, the Ministry of Labor told TT.
Managers healthier but more stressed than employees
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Managers healthier but more stressed than employees

Managers are generally physically healthier than their employees. However, they experience higher levels of stress and mental strain
Moderate leaders want to debate Red-Green leaders ahead of elections this fall
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Moderate leaders want to debate Red-Green leaders ahead of elections this fall

The Moderates are challenging the Red-Green parties to a debate ahead of the elections this fall.
Russian media: The King rejected Zelensky's handshake
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Russian media: The King rejected Zelensky's handshake

During his visit to Ukraine, King Carl XVI Gustaf shook hands with President Zelenskyy several times. However, video clips from Russian state media portray the king as rejecting the handshake, according to SVT Nyheter
The purpose of cyberattacks is to create concern among Swedes
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The purpose of cyberattacks is to create concern among Swedes

Cyberattacks against critical societal functions - such as the Russian attempt against the heating plant in western Sweden - have one primary purpose: to create anxiety among people. They don't want us to feel safe, says David Lindahl, researcher at FOI
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