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Bildt: Lundin became a positive force in the area
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Bildt: Lundin became a positive force in the area

Former prime minister and foreign minister Carl Bildt appeared as a witness in the Lundin case at Stockholm District Court on Thursday. Bildt, who was a board member of the company, was questioned about his and other board members' knowledge of the situation in Sudan while Lundin Oil was operating there
Proposal to abolish the divorce reflection period
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Proposal to abolish the divorce reflection period

More people should be able to get a divorce without a cooling-off period, according to a new inquiry proposal. There will also be an end to the protracted division of property
Author Jan Mårtenson dies at 92
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Author Jan Mårtenson dies at 92

Author Jan Mårtenson died at the age of 92, his publisher told TT. He was best known for his detective stories about the antiques dealer Johan Kristian Homan
Lyten: Northvolt deal to be completed shortly
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Lyten: Northvolt deal to be completed shortly

Lyten, the American buyer of Northvolt, expects to complete the deal "shortly. " "The process has taken longer than we originally estimated, but we are now in the final stages," Lyten's marketing manager, Keith Norman, writes in an email to TT
Terrified of the reactions to the new Game of Thrones series
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Terrified of the reactions to the new Game of Thrones series

The premiere of the TV series "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" is coming soon - and the lead actor, Peter Claffey, is nervous. Or more than that: "I'm terrified," he tells TT
Millions in compensation for public transport travelers after snowstorm
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Millions in compensation for public transport travelers after snowstorm

Millions of kronor in compensation are expected to be paid to those who tried to travel on public transport that was badly affected by the snow chaos. In the Gothenburg area alone, this could be as much as 5 million kronor
Film festival questions minister's decision to boycott Gothenburg Film Festival
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Film festival questions minister's decision to boycott Gothenburg Film Festival

Minister of Culture Parisa Liljestrand (M)'s decision to boycott the Gothenburg Film Festival surprises artistic director Pia Lundberg. "I hoped and believed she would come," Lundberg tells TT
Liljestrand rejects Gothenburg Film Festival opening after being booed last year
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Liljestrand rejects Gothenburg Film Festival opening after being booed last year

Last year Liljestrand was booed by the audience. This year, Culture Minister Parisa Liljestrand (M) will not speak at the opening of the Gothenburg Film Festival
New gang leader arrested in Iraq - strategic breakthrough
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New gang leader arrested in Iraq - strategic breakthrough

A key figure in the Foxtrot criminal network has been arrested in Iraq. Police are calling the arrest a strategic breakthrough
Stellan Skarsgård awarded Golden Globe, very happy
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Stellan Skarsgård awarded Golden Globe, very happy

Stellan Skarsgård has been awarded a Golden Globe statuette for his role in the Norwegian film "Sentimental Value". "I am of course very happy
MSB's name change costs ten million kronor
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MSB's name change costs ten million kronor

Ten million kronor. That's the estimated cost to taxpayers when the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) changes its name to the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MCF), SVT reports
Night train service comes to a standstill again - too cold
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Night train service comes to a standstill again - too cold

Night train service between Luleå and Stockholm was due to run as usual from Sunday evening, but it will not. The extreme cold is returning to the north, and therefore the trains cannot run, reports P4 Norrbotten, citing SJ
LRF warns Mercosur agreement opens up to lower food standards
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LRF warns Mercosur agreement opens up to lower food standards

The Confederation of Swedish Enterprise welcomes the EU's approval of the Mercosur free trade agreement. The agreement could threaten Swedish agriculture, the Swedish Farmers' Federation (LRF) warns
Suspected spy was an IT consultant for the Swedish Armed Forces
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Suspected spy was an IT consultant for the Swedish Armed Forces

The man who was arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of espionage by the Stockholm District Court had been employed as an IT consultant at the Armed Forces for five years.
Sweden Democrats MP Katja Nyberg denies aggravated drunk driving
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Sweden Democrats MP Katja Nyberg denies aggravated drunk driving

Sweden Democrats MP Katja Nyberg is suspected of drunk driving and drug offenses during the off-season, Aftonbladet reports. Nyberg denies the allegations and says she is surprised
Gina Dirawi says people want to make politics out of everything
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Gina Dirawi says people want to make politics out of everything

Gina Dirawi has been criticized for choosing to host Melodifestivalen despite her Palestinian origins. In an interview with TT, she responds to the criticism: "These are very sensitive times, and people constantly want to make politics out of everything
The trial against Joakim Medin is postponed for six months
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The trial against Joakim Medin is postponed for six months

The Turkish trial against journalist Joakim Medin has been postponed until May 7. "I have to have the matter resolved before then; I don't want to see this postponed again," he tells TT
Nadia Melliti's football dream was shattered - then she became an actress
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Nadia Melliti's football dream was shattered - then she became an actress

Nadia Melliti's dream was to become a professional footballer, but a leg injury put an end to that. Now the 23-year-old is a celebrated actor with the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival to put on her bookshelf
Joakim Medin: Great silence from the Swedish government over Turkey trial
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Joakim Medin: Great silence from the Swedish government over Turkey trial

The second trial of Joakim Medin begins today. He is charged in Turkey with terrorist offences over his journalism
Person rescued after falling through ice taken to hospital
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Person rescued after falling through ice taken to hospital

A person has fallen through the ice on a lake outside Värnamo. They have been taken to hospital
600 jobs may be cut at Telia in first quarter of 2026
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600 jobs may be cut at Telia in first quarter of 2026

600 jobs may be cut at Telia in the first quarter of 2026, the company has informed its employees.
The hit team is back with fireworks
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The hit team is back with fireworks

The formidable Mjällby is back in action after their successful season last year when they won the Allsvenskan title.
Suspected kidnapping - man arrested in Helsingborg
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Suspected kidnapping - man arrested in Helsingborg

A man has been held against his will in an apartment in Helsingborg and beaten with a wooden stick. A person has been arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and aggravated assault
Small parties seek revenge in this year's elections
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Small parties seek revenge in this year's elections

In the last election, no party outside the Riksdag came close to entering it. But now small parties like Nyans and Medborgerlig Samling are recharging for another election campaign
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