A 19-year-old man is charged with, among other offences, aggravated preparation for a terrorist crime, the Swedish Prosecution Authority says. He is alleged to have planned a knife attack at a high school in Halmstad on behalf of the terrorist group ISIS.
CrimeIn a nationwide operation, police have identified 56 children who have been sexually abused.
CrimeA 38-year-old Swedish citizen is being charged with aggravated drug smuggling, Swedish Customs says. He has been wanted for five years and is believed to have been hiding in Dubai, among other places.
CrimeThe new customs duties have significantly affected the number of international parcels sent to Sweden.
BusinessSocial Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson’s choice to defend Left Party deputy leader Ida Gabrielsson is “startling,” says Social Democratic political scientist Ulf Bjereld. She probably wants to keep the Centre Party in a good mood, he says.
Swedish politicsTomas Ledin immediately agreed to take part in a tribute album for his old friend Mikael Wiehe, who announced last year that he has Alzheimer’s disease. “It’s an honor to be on it,” Ledin says.
MusicIn France, blood banks were attacked using methods similar to those used in attacks on Swedish grocery store refrigerators. So far, there are no signs that Swedish blood banks have been targeted. But the risk of cyberattacks has generally increased, says Fredrik Jacobsson of Region Skåne.
TechnologyLower food VAT and low inflation are expected to put more money in households’ pockets and boost this year’s Christmas shopping, HUI Research predicts. Purchasing power is much stronger than it has been in a long time, says William Lindquist, an analyst at HUI Research.
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