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Student threw a banana at the Speaker of the Riksdag, Andreas Norlén, during a lecture at a high school in Norrköping
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Student threw a banana at the Speaker of the Riksdag, Andreas Norlén, during a lecture at a high school in Norrköping

A student threw a banana at the Speaker of the Riksdag, Andreas Norlén, during a lecture at a high school in Norrköping, NT reports.
Joakim Lundell documentary nominated for Guldspaden
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Joakim Lundell documentary nominated for Guldspaden

"Hate", SVT's documentary series about YouTuber Joakim Lundell, is nominated for the Guldspaden.
The Speaker of the Riksdag's canceled trip cost 1.5 million kronor
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The Speaker of the Riksdag's canceled trip cost 1.5 million kronor

The Speaker of the Riksdag, Andreas Norlén, was due to visit the United States last fall and had planned to take the state flight. The trip was cancelled at short notice, but the Swedish Armed Forces still had to pay nearly 1
The Speaker took a private flight for 660,000 kronor
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The Speaker took a private flight for 660,000 kronor

This summer, the Speaker of the Riksdag, Andreas Norlén, attended the World Conference for Speakers in Geneva on a flight that cost 660,000 kronor, reports DN.
Minister of Culture Parisa Liljestrand turns down Gothenburg Film Festival and Guldbagge Awards
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Minister of Culture Parisa Liljestrand turns down Gothenburg Film Festival and Guldbagge Awards

Minister of Culture Parisa Liljestrand (M) has turned down not only the Gothenburg Film Festival but also the Guldbagge Awards, writes Dagens Nyheter.
Parliament guards may be allowed to search visitors
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Parliament guards may be allowed to search visitors

It is proposed that the Riksdag's security guards be given the right to body search visitors, reports Sveriges Radio's Ekot.
Parliamentary Debate Rescheduled for Evening Broadcast
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Parliamentary Debate Rescheduled for Evening Broadcast

The Riksdag's party leader debate in the middle of January will be held in the evening, unlike the morning which is the usual time for the debates.
Parliament's Safety Net Becomes Permanent After Tomato Attack
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Parliament's Safety Net Becomes Permanent After Tomato Attack

The safety net that was put up for trial in the parliament after the tomato attack on Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (The Moderate Party) will remain, reports Swedish Radio Ekot.
Government Considers Law Changes After Demonstration Incidents
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Government Considers Law Changes After Demonstration Incidents

The issue of ministers' and members of parliament's security has become highly topical after the recent incidents surrounding demonstrations at the parliament. The government now wants to review different laws, among other things, to give the police increased powers to change the time and place of demonstrations
Klas Eriksson's Summer Program Tops Listening Charts
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Klas Eriksson's Summer Program Tops Listening Charts

Klas Eriksson tops the listening list of this year's summer speakers. He is already up to one and a half million subsequent listens, says "Sommar's" program manager Bibi Rödöö
Royal Family Celebrates National Day at Skansen Despite Rain
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Royal Family Celebrates National Day at Skansen Despite Rain

The entire royal family gathered at Skansen to round off the National Day celebrations – in heavy rain. The King also held a speech from the Sollidenscenen stage
Jomshof Criticized for Racist Remarks Against Riazat
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Jomshof Criticized for Racist Remarks Against Riazat

The SD top Richard Jomshof hopes that the V member Daniel Riazat will "leave Sweden and go back home". The Left Party group leader demands that the government takes action, writes Svenska Dagbladet
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Awarded Honorary Doctorate in Sweden
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Awarded Honorary Doctorate in Sweden

The American half-conductor giant Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang becomes honorary doctor at Linköping University.
A Minute of Silence Across Sweden – Tribute Paid to the Victims
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A Minute of Silence Across Sweden – Tribute Paid to the Victims

At 12 o'clock today, Sweden falls silent. On trains, in schools and at workplaces, those who fell victim to the school attack in Örebro are honored with a minute of silence
Tsunami victims honored in Uppsala Cathedral
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Tsunami victims honored in Uppsala Cathedral

The tsunami disaster's victims were honored with a memorial service in Uppsala Cathedral on Boxing Day. No one is as present as the absent, said Archbishop Martin Modéus
Brandberg on the banana incidents: Ridicule
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Brandberg on the banana incidents: Ridicule

Minister for Equality and Labour Market Paulina Brandberg (L) banana phobia became a big news story this week. It's sad that it has been a discussion that to a large extent has been ridiculing and degrading, she says to Aftonbladet
Kristersson on the Minister's Banana Phobia: All Respect
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Kristersson on the Minister's Banana Phobia: All Respect

Minister for Gender Equality and Labour Paulina Brandberg (L) suffers from a phobia – of bananas. The news has received great attention, also internationally
After the Attack – The Riksdag Gets a New Safety Net
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After the Attack – The Riksdag Gets a New Safety Net

The work of setting up the net that will protect the members of parliament has now begun.
Net is set up in parliament after tomato attack
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Net is set up in parliament after tomato attack

The police presence is increased in the parliament and nets will be set up for parts of the audience stands after activists threw a bag of tomatoes at the foreign minister. This aims to catch objects thrown at the chamber, says Speaker Andreas Norlén to TT
Security in the Parliament: "New Questions on the Table"
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Security in the Parliament: "New Questions on the Table"

The group leaders in the parliament have discussed the security after the tomato attack against Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard. Next week, a new debate about the Middle East will be held in the chamber
Extra Meeting After the Attack: "Discussed Security"
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Extra Meeting After the Attack: "Discussed Security"

The party leaders of the Riksdag have had a meeting today about the tomato attack against the Foreign Minister in the Riksdag last week. "I have discussed issues concerning security in the Riksdag with the party leaders today", says Speaker Andreas Norlén to TT
Security Chief: There is Reason for Self-Criticism
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Security Chief: There is Reason for Self-Criticism

After the attack directed at the Foreign Minister during a debate in the parliament, the security work will be reviewed. There is always reason to be self-critical, says the parliament's security chief Niklas Åström, who still claims that the security is good in the parliament building
Stenergard on the attack: Very unpleasant
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Stenergard on the attack: Very unpleasant

Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) had tomatoes thrown at her during a debate in the parliament's chamber. It was a very unpleasant situation, she says to TT
The Speaker: Throwing tomatoes is directly antidemocratic
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The Speaker: Throwing tomatoes is directly antidemocratic

Parties participating in Palestine demonstrations must take responsibility for individuals who vandalize, says The Moderate Party's party secretary Karin Enström after the tomato attack on the foreign minister in parliament. Speaker Andreas Norlén calls the incident antidemocratic
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