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"Loket" is dead - got Sweden to "dut" in front of the TV

He was the handball referee who got almost half of the Swedish people to stay at home on Saturday evenings and mark their bingo tickets. Leif "Loket" Olsson has passed away, 82 years old.

"Loket" is dead - got Sweden to "dut" in front of the TV

Nordic leaders meet to discuss the security situation

Donald Trump says he believes the USA will gain control over Greenland. But he receives opposition from Denmark's Mette Frederiksen, who on Sunday evening discussed the issue with the Nordic prime ministers.

Nordic leaders meet to discuss the security situation

Trump praises Carter: "An exclusive club"

Tributes to the USA's former president Jimmy Carter, who died on Sunday, are pouring in. A long line of world leaders are condoling, including the USA's incoming president Donald Trump.

Trump praises Carter: "An exclusive club"

This is what happens in 2025

Donald Trump returns to the White House in Washington DC and Germany can get a new government. Sweden's women's football team plays the European Championship and the women's volleyball team gets the chance to participate in the World Championship for the first time.

This is what happens in 2025

Svantesson wants to expose Russian economic bluff

The Russian economy is doing significantly worse than what President Vladimir Putin wants to suggest. This is the opinion of, among others, Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M) who is pushing to expose the Russian bluff.

Svantesson wants to expose Russian economic bluff

The SD and JLC Most Powerful on Social Media

The Sweden Democrats are the second largest on Facebook, but still the most powerful in social media. The humor trio JLC is still the largest on Youtube and the second most powerful in Sweden after the SD, according to this year's Power Meter.

The SD and JLC Most Powerful on Social Media

Sweden's Most Popular Prime Minister

Among all currently living prime ministers, the Moderate Fredrik Reinfeldt is the most popular, according to a new survey. The largest proportion of today's voters have him as their favorite, followed by Magdalena Andersson (S).

Sweden's Most Popular Prime Minister

Israel criticizes Bildt's Putin comparison

Former Foreign Minister Carl Bildt compared the Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to Putin on X. This is not appreciated by Israel's ambassador to Sweden, reports Svenska Dagbladet.

Israel criticizes Bildt's Putin comparison

They can take over after Billström

Minister for Migration Maria Malmer Stenergard and Minister for International Development Cooperation Johan Forssell are among the names mentioned first in speculations about who will take over after party colleague Tobias Billström (The Moderate Party) as Foreign Minister. .

They can take over after Billström

Åberg's "Summer" most listened to and streamed

When the "Summer in P1" season reaches its goal, veteran Lasse Åberg tops the lists of the year's most listened-to programs. All summer, unknown people have come forward and thanked him for the program, so I had a feeling that it was appreciated, says Lasse Åberg.

Åberg's "Summer" most listened to and streamed

Kristersson: Leave Lebanon Now

Thousands of Swedes are in Lebanon at the same time as a regional major war may be imminent. If a crisis breaks out, Sweden has no obligation to evacuate them.

Kristersson: Leave Lebanon Now

Swedes Who Could Land the EU's Top Job

A new Swedish EU Commissioner is soon to be appointed. Can it be EU Minister Jessika Roswall, a former Prime Minister or KD leader Ebba Busch? So far, the answer only exists in Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson's head.

Swedes Who Could Land the EU's Top Job