The government is appointing a national coordinator to combat crime and serious disturbances linked to sports. Sports should be a safe place and not an arena for crime. No child should be at risk of coming into contact with criminals, says Minister for Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed, who is also responsible for sports issues, at a press conference.
SportsThe EU Parliament agrees to further postpone new rules to prevent deforestation of rainforest. Good for Sweden, some claim. Disaster for the climate, others say.
WorldInflation fell a little more than expected in September, shows a preliminary calculation made by the Statistical Central Bureau (SCB). But the experts do not think it is enough for there to be a new reduction of the Swedish Central Bank's interest rate in the near future.
BusinessThe Government and The Sweden Democrats want to lower the age of criminal responsibility from 15 to 13 years for serious crimes – but the Director-General of the Prison and Probation Service does not think that 13-year-olds should be in prison. They should be taken care of by the social services or caring institutions, which are not prisons, says Martin Holmgren in SVT's "30 minutes".
Swedish politicsFood chains promise price reductions as large as the reduced VAT. Coop will reduce prices corresponding to the VAT reduction, says Anders Torell, CEO Coop Sweden. Approximately 600 kronor lower food costs per month for a family with children, the message means.
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