The trial in the so-called Lundin case concluded on Thursday morning in Stockholm District Court. Legal fees are expected to be record-high in the event of an acquittal - with the defense requesting 819 million kronor, Ekot reports.
SwedenTensions are high as the hearing in the record-breaking Lundin case is about to conclude. A research group following the trial notes that, after almost three years, the parties still have completely different descriptions of reality. "This is not a case where the parties will meet later in a café and have a little chat," says researcher Isabel Schoultz.
SwedenHost Anders Lundin contracted dengue fever while filming "Robinson".
EntertainmentAccording to prosecutor Henrik Attorps, civilians were displaced and killed when the Sudanese regime launched an offensive in the early 2000s to enable Lundin Oil's operations. He is now seeking prison sentences of ten and six years for former company executives Ian Lundin and Alex Schneiter, respectively.
SwedenFormer prime minister and foreign minister Carl Bildt appeared as a witness in the Lundin case at Stockholm District Court on Thursday. Bildt, who was a board member of the company, was questioned about his and other board members' knowledge of the situation in Sudan while Lundin Oil was operating there. He claimed that the company was a positive force in the area.
SwedenThe Swedish electricity grid companies are making substantial profits, TT's review of the companies' accounts shows. The regulation automatically gives a right to overcompensation, says Erik Lundin, researcher and expert on electricity grid regulation. New rules will change that, but only after 2028.
BusinessIt was a difficult day in court for the colleagues of ambulance nurse Helena Löfgren, who was murdered during an emergency call in Harmånger in September. It is an incredible sadness and grief. I love my job and am proud of it, but it is not with the same joy that I go to work, says colleague Anders Lindkvist.
SwedenRegion Östergötland has gone into staff mode, reports Corren.
SwedenCriticism is being directed at Ulf Kristersson after he allowed relatives to use the Harpsund residence for private events. But the Prime Minister has done nothing illegal or wrong, according to the Government Offices – and his staff is watching how the events are reported.
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