Despite significantly lower world market prices for crude oil and a weaker dollar - the currency used to trade energy commodities - Swedish gas stations are raising gasoline prices. The price of 95-octane gasoline for business customers is rising by 10 öre to 15.99 kronor per liter.
BusinessSweden and Finland clashed at an EU meeting over the future tax rate for white snus. A compromise was reached - but Malta blocked it instead.
BusinessDjurgården's office building was vandalized with graffiti on Monday. The message reportedly called for coach Jani Honkavaara to resign from the Swedish football club. The graffiti has been removed, and the vandalism has been reported to the police, the club's press officer, Olle Arnell, tells Expressen.
FootballLack of competition and closed systems. The E-Health Agency, which has investigated problems with healthcare record systems, sees several structural shortcomings behind, for example, the failed introduction of Millennium.
SwedenIt has been almost two months since election day, and it is still unclear what kind of government Sweden will get. Here are the twists and turns in the government formation process.
Swedish politicsThe Left Party is disappointed by the Social Democrats’ announcement that they do not want the party in government. Left Party leader Nooshi Dadgostar is now trying to pressure the Centre Party: “We appeal to the Centre Party: Put a stop to the Sweden Democrats. Don’t switch sides,” she tells Aftonbladet.
Swedish politicsS leader Magdalena Andersson wants to govern with MP and C, but has ruled out V. Political scientist Jonas Hinnfors warns that S, V and C are taking major political risks, and could face harsh internal criticism if they fail.
Swedish politicsThe average interest rate on variable-rate mortgages fell marginally in October, according to comparison service Zmarta. However, rates on mortgages with longer fixed terms continued to rise.
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