There is a major row between the Tidö parties and the opposition after the Riksdag's constitutional committee failed to agree on criticisms in the KU's annual review of the government. At the same time, there are sharp criticisms of several cabinet ministers, their shareholdings and the so-called Landerholm affair.
Swedish politicsDespite investments in technological development, Handelsbanken is sticking to its traditional branch strategy and has no major staff reductions in the pipeline. "I would be happy if there were more," says Handelsbanken CEO Michael Green, about the number of branches going forward, in connection with a quarterly report.
BusinessHundreds of Israelis demonstrated in Tel Aviv on Saturday against Israel's war and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
ConflictsThe Eurovision Song Contest is launching in Asia. Ten countries are set to take part in the music competition, which will include national qualifying competitions and culminate with a final in Bangkok on November 14 this year.
MusicNBA player Draymond Green is facing another fine for confronting a spectator. He called me a woman, Green says.
SportsThe prosecutor wanted a life sentence, but the Svea Court of Appeal confirms the sentence for 53-year-old Lina Ishaq, who enslaved children and women during the IS terror regime in Syria. She is sentenced to twelve years in prison for crimes against humanity, genocide and serious war crimes.
SwedenIreland does not intend to participate in the Eurovision Song Contest in Austria next year if Israel is allowed to participate. ”It would be completely impossible for Ireland to participate”, says the TV company RTE in a statement.
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