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79th Cannes Film Festival opens without Hollywood glamour
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79th Cannes Film Festival opens without Hollywood glamour

The 79th Cannes Film Festival opens tonight. With major American studios choosing not to bring their new films to the French Riviera, the field has been left open for both veterans and newcomers to showcase their work
Washed Zlatan's shirt - now he's making his major debut at the PGA Championship
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Washed Zlatan's shirt - now he's making his major debut at the PGA Championship

Mikael Lindberg has worked part-time as a materials manager and washed Zlatan's national team jersey. The thought of ending his golf career has crossed his mind "a thousand times
Felicia sang too well, got questions about playback
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Felicia sang too well, got questions about playback

Felicia made it through Monday's Eurovision Song Contest rehearsal without any problems. Now, Aftonbladet reports that people have contacted the Swedish team to ask whether the singer lip-synced
Katja Nyberg charged - traces of cocaine and ecstasy found
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Katja Nyberg charged - traces of cocaine and ecstasy found

Former SD member Katja Nyberg is charged with aggravated driving under the influence, drunk driving, minor drug offenses, and possession of drugs. In addition to cocaine, a hair analysis showed traces of ecstasy and amphetamine, according to the prosecutor
Danish politician wants to attract unemployed workers from Skåne
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Danish politician wants to attract unemployed workers from Skåne

Skåne has the highest unemployment rate in Sweden. On the other side of the strait, in Denmark, employers are desperate for workers
Swedish Transport Agency says it has serious problems
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Swedish Transport Agency says it has serious problems

Once again, technical problems are affecting users of the Swedish Transport Agency. For example, it is not possible to register changes of ownership or to take the driving licence theory test for the first time
Spanish Minister Says Israel Will Release Swedish Activist
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Spanish Minister Says Israel Will Release Swedish Activist

Spanish-Swedish activist Saif Abukeshek will be released by Israel within hours, Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares said, according to Madrid media.
Millions to Kristersson's sister-in-law's Teach for Sweden foundation
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Millions to Kristersson's sister-in-law's Teach for Sweden foundation

Aftonbladet writes that the Prime Minister's sister-in-law's foundation received several million during a meeting in which Ulf Kristersson (M) himself participated.
Person in custody suspected of a serious sanctions violation in Sweden
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Person in custody suspected of a serious sanctions violation in Sweden

One person was arrested on suspicion of a serious sanctions violation. Another person arrested in the Stockholm area on Tuesday was remanded in custody on Friday for the same crime
Demands for resignation within Labour as Farage celebrates in England
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Demands for resignation within Labour as Farage celebrates in England

There are calls for the Prime Minister to resign after Labour's fiasco in the UK's local elections - including a historic defeat in Wales. The far right is even more jubilant
Announcement expected on Gripen deal with Ukraine
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Announcement expected on Gripen deal with Ukraine

If Ukraine quickly gains access to Swedish Gripen planes, they could change the situation in the war against Russia, according to Ukraine's defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov. They could be a "game changer," Fedorov told TT
Trial against Joakim Medin in Turkey postponed again
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Trial against Joakim Medin in Turkey postponed again

The trial of journalist Joakim Medin in Turkey has been postponed again. "This is very stressful; it's taking so long," Medin tells Dagens ETC
Simpler EU AI rules to stop fake porn
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Simpler EU AI rules to stop fake porn

AI tools used to produce fake non-consensual pornographic material and child sexual abuse material are being stopped after a settlement in the EU.
The Liberals identified as a source of uncertainty in future votes
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The Liberals identified as a source of uncertainty in future votes

The Liberals' parliamentary group is being cited as a source of uncertainty in future votes. It could create problems for the government in getting its policies through parliament
SVT and UR are closing Kunskapskanalen as a linear TV channel
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SVT and UR are closing Kunskapskanalen as a linear TV channel

SVT and UR are closing Kunskapskanalen as a linear TV channel. Broadcasts on SVT Barn are also being reduced
Set-off chaos continues as party group leaders meet again on Thursday
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Set-off chaos continues as party group leaders meet again on Thursday

The chaos in the Riksdag continues after the party group leaders failed to reach an agreement at today's meeting with the Speaker. The group leaders will meet again on Thursday morning
Author Gunnar Kieri dies at 97
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Author Gunnar Kieri dies at 97

Author Gunnar Kieri has died, the family told Kulturnytt on Sveriges Radio.
Announcement of Håkan Nesser's release delayed - Atrocious
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Announcement of Håkan Nesser's release delayed - Atrocious

Håkan Nesser has to wait for the remand decision. According to the family, this is because the case is so circumscribed
Liberals' school promise won't come true - party doesn't have a majority
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Liberals' school promise won't come true - party doesn't have a majority

The Liberals promised in the Tidö Agreement to introduce a common school choice system and reform school fees for independent schools. But that is not happening
Stellan Skarsgård named to this year's Cannes jury
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Stellan Skarsgård named to this year's Cannes jury

Actor Stellan Skarsgård has been named to the Cannes jury this year, the film festival announced. Skarsgård told TT that the idea of seeing many, hopefully good, films appealed to him
55-year-old Swedish citizen sentenced to life for serious war crimes in Syria
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55-year-old Swedish citizen sentenced to life for serious war crimes in Syria

The man participated in the killings of protesters and identified people who were subsequently abducted by Syrian security forces. Now, the 55-year-old Swedish citizen has been sentenced to life imprisonment for serious war crimes committed during the Syrian civil war
Commander of suspected shadow fleet vessel arrested
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Commander of suspected shadow fleet vessel arrested

The captain of the ship that was boarded outside Trelleborg on Sunday has been arrested, reports SVT Nyheter Skåne.
Felicia after her first rehearsal: Hard to take in
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Felicia after her first rehearsal: Hard to take in

Felicia has arrived in Austria. She has now performed on the Eurovision stage for the first time
Åkesson dismisses debate with Andersson, says she is like a wall
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Åkesson dismisses debate with Andersson, says she is like a wall

The Sweden Democrats' party leader, Jimmie Åkesson, does not intend to debate the Social Democrats' party leader, Magdalena Andersson, ahead of the election.
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