The Social Democrats' leader wants the Left Party to consider being a supporting party rather than joining the government. But several of the Left Party's districts say changing the congress decision on ministerial posts is not an option. It can't be rushed, says Eva Arvidsson, the party's vice chair in Västerbotten.
Swedish politicsHigh electricity prices in southern Sweden - at their highest levels of the year - are set to rise further on Tuesday, according to prices ahead of tomorrow’s trading on the Nord Pool electricity exchange.
BusinessThe electricity bill for November could be the highest in a long time - if you live south of the Dalälven River. New price records were set last week as a result of nuclear power plant shutdowns, adverse weather and record-high gas prices on the European continent. It will get worse before it gets better, says Johan Sigvardsson, an analyst at Bixia.
BusinessSirius led the Allsvenskan by as many as 14 points at one stage, but that lead has now been whittled away. After a 0-1 away defeat to bottom-placed Kalmar, Sirius have lost the upper hand in the title race to Hammarby. “I’m just empty right now,” striker Isak Bjerkebo tells TV4.
FootballDegerfors and Örgryte each played a crucial home match in the Swedish league’s relegation battle. The winner? Kalmar FF, who didn’t play. Degerfors lost 2–1 to Gais, while Örgryte drew 0–0 with Västerås.
FootballA ten-year-old boy has been injured in an accident at a motocross track outside Kalmar. He has been admitted to the intensive care unit, Barometern reports.
SwedenFollowing a successful start, a further 29 municipalities will receive tailored expert support to help prevent children and young people from becoming involved in crime. Håbo municipality in Uppland was one of the pilot municipalities, and its social services are seeing concrete results.
SwedenA shorter tour this spring gave us something to look forward to. Now it is clear that the show “Bara hits,” based on Bert Karlsson’s life as a record label executive, will return for a larger tour of Sweden next year.
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