Last year, 8,500 private flights took off from Sweden. Every two hours, they emitted as much carbon dioxide as the average Swede produces in an entire year, according to a report by Oxfam. Private flights are a form of consumption reserved for the very richest, even as the climate crisis burns, says Hanna Nelson, policy director at Oxfam Sweden.
BusinessLamine Yamal or Kylian Mbappé? The answer was Harry Kane. The English striker won the Ballon d’Or as the world’s best footballer. “I’m almost speechless,” Kane said in his acceptance speech.
SportsSeveral hundred people were injured during this weekend's demonstrations and protests that turned violent in France.
World politicsThe Stockholm Stock Exchange was in a good mood on Monday. By the close, the broad OMXS index was up 1.2 percent.
BusinessMore than 1,300 people were arrested and 53 members of the security forces were injured during Saturday’s protests in France. Overall, however, the protests were much calmer than feared.
WorldCanoeist Melina Andersson was in contention for a medal at the Marathon World Championships in Argentina. After capsizing and taking on water, the Swede had to settle for fourth place.
SportsLarge protests were taking place across France, with clashes breaking out. Police fired tear gas at demonstrations in several cities, while demonstrators set fire to trash cans, among other things. Almost 1,000 people had been arrested, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said on Saturday evening.
WorldSwedish native Isolde Gyllestad describes how the recent violent protests in France have changed everyday life. “It’s surreal, with large groups of police. It’s like a war zone,” she tells TT.
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