This fall’s season of SVT’s “Married at First Sight” has been criticized for increasingly resembling a reality show. Participant Julia Jansson agrees with the criticism.
TV & filmHigh-cost protection for electricity area 4 has been activated, the government announces in a press release.
Swedish politicsOne of the country’s largest football clubs is rocked by reports that players planned to lose on purpose in the Allsvenskan. Behind the scenes, a long-running power struggle between rival agencies has been tied to serious crime. The incident is now being investigated by police.
FootballSweden’s trade federation expects Halloween spending to reach about 1.2 billion kronor, and a Stockholm shop worker says the holiday is a major part of her store’s business. The forecast year and its dollar and pound equivalents still need to be established.
BusinessSweden’s men’s curling team is through to the European Championship semifinals in Ostrava. Sweden won a thrilling group final against the Czech Republic 8–7 in an extra end.
SportsSweden has sent a letter of protest to the European Commission, urging it to prevent Russian skiers from competing in the World Championships in Falun. “Russia’s brutal war of aggression is not over just because it’s the World Championships,” says Migration Minister Johan Forssell (M).
SportsSweden’s Sports Minister Jakob Forssmed (KD) is reacting strongly to the announcement that Russia will be allowed to compete in next year’s Ice Hockey World Championship. “It normalizes the war and gives Putin opportunities to conduct propaganda on the international stage,” he tells TT.
Ice hockeyHandball star Jamina Roberts is expecting a baby, she reveals on Instagram. The 36-year-old is also ending her international career.
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