Train traffic resumes after electrical fault in southern Stockholm is fixed
Train traffic has started running again after an electrical fault in southern Stockholm was fixed, SJ says.
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Joakim Lundell at the center of Kristallen gala tension
Sweden's biggest TV gala is not known for controversy. But this year, Kristallen delivers not only industry backslapping but also some friction. Here are the talking points for the evening.
Entertainment
First-time voters in Sweden stand out as a gender-polarized group
Maya, 19, is concerned about the climate and dissatisfied with the government. Anton, 18, wants better healthcare. This year, more people will be able to vote for the first time - and on one point they stand out.
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Social Democrats want law to stop priority for private insurance patients in healthcare
The Social Democrats want to see a law that prevents people with private health insurance from being given priority over others.
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Record number of early votes cast on Sweden’s first day of early voting
During the first day of early voting, more than 145,000 voters cast their ballots. This is an increase of 38 percent compared with the 2022 election and a record number, the Election Authority writes in a press release.
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More student housing, but high rents still leave many without a place to live
The availability of student housing has increased, according to the Swedish National Union of Students (SFS). At the same time, high rents mean that many students are still without housing ahead of the fall semester.
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Early voting underway at 1,875 polling stations across Sweden
Voting in this year's election is underway. As of Wednesday, it is possible to vote at 1,875 early voting locations across the country.
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Unemployment lowest in Gällivare and Kiruna, highest in Skåne as labour market recovery slows
Unemployment is lowest in the mining towns of Gällivare and Kiruna, and highest in Skåne. Even in the traditional growth engine, Stockholm County, unemployment is higher than in the country as a whole.
Business
European Sleeper plans direct night train from Brussels and Amsterdam to Malmö in 2028
The railway company European Sleeper wants to start a direct night train line from Brussels and Amsterdam to Copenhagen and Malmö.
Business
Writer returns after 16 years with mock memoir about memory and truth
A book title like “A Good Day to Stick Your Head in the Oven” - that’s a sure way to get people to sit up and take notice. I was going to call it “A Good Day”. My publisher said he really liked the book, but that the title was a bit lame, says author Lee Chia-Ying, who developed the title with the help of Sylvia Plath.
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More first-time voters head to the polls as young women and men split politically
Maya, 19, is concerned about the climate and dissatisfied with the government. Anton, 18, wants better healthcare. This year, more people will be able to vote for the first time - and in one respect they stand out.
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Svantesson Dismisses Inflation Fears Over Costly Election Promises
Finance Minister Elisabeth Svantesson (M) downplays warnings that costly election promises risk fuelling inflation.
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Andersson and Dadgostar cancel speeches after Fagersta attack
Both the Social Democrats' party leader Magdalena Andersson and the Left Party's leader Nooshi Dadgostar are cancelling their speeches on Saturday due to the attack in Fagersta. Liberal Party leader Simona Mohamsson is also cancelling a planned speech on Sunday.
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Malmö salvage point against Hammarby after early own goal in women’s top league
It did not even take 90 seconds - then Hammarby had taken the lead against Malmö in the women’s top league. Despite the nightmare start, Malmö managed to salvage a point against "Bajen".
Sports
Moderates propose temporary move of Justice Ministry to Gothenburg and Malmö
If the Moderates win the election, they will temporarily move the Ministry of Justice to Gothenburg and Malmö.
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Three arrested after elderly woman in Lund loses gold in scam
Three men have been arrested after an 85-year-old woman in Lund was subjected to an age-related scam and lost gold, among other things.
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IF Metall’s Tesla conflict cost tops 100 million kronor, report says
The costs of IF Metall's long conflict with electric car manufacturer Tesla are estimated at well over 100 million kronor, reports the union newspaper Arbetet.
Business
SVT autumn highlights: Mia Skäringer, Hanna Ferm and bigger Married at First Sight XL lead schedule
Mia Skäringer and Anders Hansen are making new series, artist Hanna Ferm is making her acting debut and “Married at First Sight” is getting extra big. In addition, the police in “The Thin Blue Line” are back. Here are the highlights of SVT’s autumn schedule.
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Water supply stabilizes after major leak in Skåne, but conservation urged until Thursday morning
It's okay to shower, wash dishes and do laundry again after the large water leak in one of Sydvatten's main pipes in Skåne.
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Two 18-year-old men arrested after explosion outside Malmö apartment building
Two 18-year-old men have been arrested on suspicion after an explosion outside the gate of an apartment building in Malmö.
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Blood test could detect colorectal cancer recurrence months early, Swedish study finds
A blood test can reveal recurrence of colorectal cancer months before it is detected by other methods, according to a Swedish study. The results could lead to patients being spared unnecessary chemotherapy.
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