Pourmokhtari and Kristersson to attend UN climate summit in Turkey
Climate Minister Romina Pourmokhtari (L) is going to the UN climate summit in Turkey. “Wonderful! I’m so happy to attend my fourth COP,” she says.
Swedish politics
Swedish privacy authority investigates Public Employment Service’s AI system for assessing benefits
Does the Swedish Public Employment Service violate job seekers’ privacy by assessing them with AI systems? The Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection (IMY) will investigate.
Technology
Detained Sigtuna School students face new assault and coercion suspicions
New suspicions have been raised against two students at Sigtuna School who were previously detained.
CrimeTop news
Carina Bergfeldt named SVT’s Christmas Eve host: ‘Incredibly fun and nerve-racking’
Carina Bergfeldt will guide viewers through Christmas Eve on SVT. “It feels incredibly fun and nerve-racking. I’m excited. I’ve known about this for two and a half months,” she tells TT.
TV & film
Swedish Consumer Agency urges consumers to stop using wire-bristle grill brushes after safety tests fail
The Swedish Consumer Agency is urging people to stop using barbecue brushes with wire bristles after tests revealed serious safety flaws.
Sweden
Police Struggle to Recruit for Sweden’s National Task Force as Fewer Applicants Pass Tests
The police are struggling to recruit suitable personnel for the National Task Force. This is clear from the P1 documentary "The Task Force from the Inside".
Crime
Bullying rises in Swedish schools, with students with ADHD and autism most at risk, Friends report finds
Bullying in Swedish schools is on the rise, according to a report from Friends. Students with autism and ADHD are particularly vulnerable. “It is the responsibility of the adult world to turn the tide,” says Maja Frankel, Friends’ secretary general, in a press release.
SwedenTop news
Sweden’s Inflation Falls Unexpectedly, Raising Prospect of Slower Rate Hikes
Inflation fell sharply and unexpectedly in October. The drop could lead the Swedish Central Bank to slow the pace of rate hikes, analysts say. Torbjörn Hållö, chief economist at LO, believes the bank started tightening too early. “Households have barely recovered.”
Business- BusinessSwedbank raises variable mortgage rate after Riksbank hike, Länsförsäkringar follows
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- SportsJonathan Carlsbogård could miss handball World Cup over role dispute with Sweden
- SwedenAsador Etxebarri Named World’s Best Restaurant, Sweden’s Vyn Ranks 23rd
- Swedish politicsSweden scraps payment system after nearly SEK 200 million spent, drawing criticism over taxpayers’ money
- MusicHerbert Blomstedt, world-renowned conductor, dies at 99 after remaining active until the end
- MusicHerbert Blomstedt, renowned conductor who led orchestras into his 99th year, dies
- EntertainmentSwedish Radio’s Kulturnytt to introduce numerical ratings for books, theatre and art reviews
- BusinessSwedish-owned Bianchi enters restructuring, cuts unprofitable e-bike production
- Swedish politicsSweden Makes It Harder to Amend the Constitution, Requiring Two-Thirds Support for Final Vote
- CrimePro-Russian hacker groups claim responsibility for attacks on refrigeration systems across Europe
- SwedenEstrogen Medication Shortages Ease, but Sprays and Patches Remain in Short Supply
- FootballDejan Kulusevski returns to Sweden squad after nearly two years out with injury
- FootballUefa Approves Standing Sections for Sweden’s Match Against Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2,500 More Tickets to Go on Sale