“Terrible,” King Carl Gustaf said about plans for a TV series about him and Queen Silvia. “I understand him,” says Edvin Endre, who plays the king in “Queen Silvia.”
TV & filmThe German drone manufacturer Helsing - with Spotify founder Daniel Ek as a major owner and chairman of the board - is valued at $18 billion (approximately SEK 175 billion) in a new financing round, with the American Goldman Sachs among the investors.
BusinessMunich-based defense technology and drone company Helsing - part of Spotify founder Daniel Ek’s defense sector ventures - is establishing itself in Stockholm, defining Sweden as a new home market.
BusinessStefan Persson remains Sweden's richest person. His top spot has been consolidated this year thanks to a rise in H&M's share price.
BusinessThe streaming service Spotify is doing better than expected. The number of users is rising unexpectedly, and profitability is increasing, according to 2025 financial statements. The stock market is doing well.
TechnologyIncome gaps in Sweden have narrowed slightly over the past ten years, according to a new edition of the World Inequality Report from star French economist Thomas Piketty and his team. And the richest 1%'s share of total wealth is shrinking slightly, according to the report.
BusinessUS President Donald Trump is the most powerful person in Europe, according to the news site Politico Europe.
World politicsMassive Attack and Paul Weller have requested and had their music blocked in Israel, reports NME.
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