Swedish Manufacturing PMI Hits Highest Level Since January 2022 as Industry Gains Momentum
Swedish industry is gaining momentum. The purchasing managers’ index rose to 60.5 in October, up from 58.5 in September.
Business
Fortum’s Third-Quarter Operating Profit Falls Short of Expectations Despite Higher Revenue
Finnish energy group Fortum reports unexpectedly weak results for the third quarter, although sales revenue increased more than expected.
Business
Think Pink waste remains at nine sites in Sweden as Kagghamra cleanup could wait until 2028
The Think Pink case has been closed, and those responsible have been sentenced to prison. But waste dumped by the scandal-hit company remains at at least nine sites in central Sweden. In Botkyrka, the municipality hopes the state will pay to clean up the garbage mountain in Kagghamra, but that will not happen before 2028 at the earliest.
Sweden
Think Pink waste remains at nine sites in Sweden years after convictions, with Kagghamra cleanup delayed until 2028 at the earliest
The Think Pink case has been closed, and those responsible have been sentenced to prison. But waste dumped by the scandal-hit company remains at at least nine sites in central Sweden. In Botkyrka, the municipality hopes the state will pay to deal with the garbage mountain in Kagghamra, but funding will not be available before 2028 at the earliest.
Sweden
Sweden’s Nuclear Power Output Hits 10-Year Low as Four of Six Reactors Shut Down
Four of Sweden’s six nuclear reactors are shut down, leaving nuclear power production at its lowest level in at least ten years.
Business
Bert Karlsson’s Show ‘Bara hits’ Returns for a Longer Sweden Tour Next Year
A 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.
Entertainment
Kalmar spoils Visby/Roma’s historic HockeyAllsvenskan home debut with 6-2 win
Visby/Roma came up short in the historic home debut in the HockeyAllsvenskan. Joakim Thelin gave the home team the lead - but Kalmar then took over completely and won 6-2.
Ice hockey
Elementary school in Oskarshamn closed after threat, student suspected
An elementary school in Oskarshamn was closed on Friday after threats were made against the school, reports Barometern.
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