Sweden Democrat MP calls for legal pyrotechnics in football stadiums
Pontus Andersson Garpvall wants to legalize pyrotechnics in football stadiums across Sweden. The Sweden Democrat has submitted an individual motion to the Riksdag.
Sports
Swedish Red-Green parties hold constructive talks on forming a government
The red-green parties S, V, C and MP met at Tändstickspalatset in central Stockholm. Social Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson says the talks are going well, but no red lines have been relaxed yet.
Swedish politics
UK Competition Watchdog Considers In-Depth Review of Akzo Nobel’s $25 Billion Axalta Deal
The British competition authority is considering launching an in-depth competition investigation into paint manufacturer Akzo Nobel’s acquisition of US company Axalta Coating Systems, a deal worth approximately SEK 250 billion.
Business
Negotiation expert says Red-Green parties made key mistakes in stalled government talks
Go home to Ida Gabrielsson’s sauna, take a dip, try to shake off the past few weeks’ travels and start “from scratch” again. That is negotiation expert Lars-Johan Åge’s advice to the red-green parties to get the stalled government formation process moving.
Swedish politics
Swedish Household Consumption Rises 1.2% in October
Swedish household consumption increased by 1.2 percent in October compared with September, according to Statistics Sweden (SCB).
Business
Swedish Agency Investigates Religious Communities Over Reports of Polygamous Marriages
Imams at major mosques in Sweden have offered men help with entering into polygamous marriages, according to an SVT investigation. This is despite polygamy being illegal in Sweden. The findings have prompted the Swedish Agency for Youth and Civil Society (MUCF) to launch an investigation.
Sweden
SBAB cuts fixed mortgage rates for terms of two to 10 years, raises variable rate
The state-owned mortgage bank SBAB is lowering interest rates on mortgages with terms of 2–10 years by 0.15–0.20 percentage points.
Business
Transitional Budget Could Mean Another Lost Year for Culture, DIK Chair Warns
A transitional budget would hit cultural activities hard, according to Anna Troberg, chair of DIK. It would mean another lost year, she says.
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