There is turmoil in the ice hockey world after the CAS ruling allowing Russia to compete in the World Cup. Several countries, including Sweden, refuse to play against the Russian national team. Now Russia is responding. “It is childish,” says Russian Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyarev.
Ice hockeyThe Dala horse has been registered as a protected geographical indication by the EU Intellectual Property Office. The registration strengthens the protection of this world-famous Swedish craft.
CrimeBorrowing will now become more expensive. For the first time since 2023, the Swedish Central Bank is raising its key interest rate and signalling further increases. “We expect the interest rate to rise somewhat more,” Riksbank Governor Erik Thedéen told TT.
BusinessThe Democrats' landslide victory in the US midterm elections could boost green technology and hurt tech giants in the AI sector in the world's largest economy. But businesses should not count on drastic tariff cuts or a shift in foreign policy toward the EU and Sweden, says Johan Karlberg, US director at the semi-governmental Business Sweden.
TechnologyThe purchasing managers’ index for the private services sector fell in October to 55.7, down from 57.3 the previous month.
BusinessThe King of New York is back home, in a country gripped by Almgren fever. “I’m coming home a different person,” says Andreas Almgren.
SportsAndrev Walden's popular novel *Damn Men* has been made into a film, and Keira Knightley returns as a secret agent in *Black Doves* on Netflix. Here are this week's movies and series.
TV & filmWith two prime ministerial votes completed, pressure is mounting on the parties. The likelihood of things starting to move increases as we approach a third round, says political scientist Jonas Hinnfors.
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