Last year’s All Saints’ Day weekend resulted in 12 tons of waste from Gothenburg’s municipal cemeteries alone. “It’s a nice tradition and it’s for our dead, but you can limit yourself a bit,” says Johan Stråhle of the Church of Sweden.
SwedenAlthough things can be tough on the road, Calgary continues to rule at home. The NHL team earned its fifth straight home win last night, beating Seattle 6-2.
SportsSwedish NBA star Pelle Larsson’s Miami has secured its second victory of the season.
SportsEU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas accuses Russia's foreign minister of lying during Friday's G20 foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta, USA.
WorldFlávio Bolsonaro, who lost Brazil’s presidential election, claims he left his homeland for the United States because he was being persecuted.
WorldProtests erupted outside Poland’s Constitutional Court on Friday night after the chief justice was suspended. The court said a coup had taken place, but Prime Minister Donald Tusk defended the decision. President Karol Nawrocki called an emergency meeting for Saturday.
WorldThe death toll in Congo-Kinshasa’s Ebola outbreak has risen to more than 5,000, local authorities say, according to Reuters.
WorldThe investigation into voter fraud in Alaska is expanding. Federal prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation, and the FBI is working to “ensure that all votes go to the people they are intended for.”
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COP17, the summit to protect biodiversity, is over, but critics say progress was limited. “Time is running out to achieve the goals governments around the world have set to reverse the nature crisis,” says Ulrik Westman, a representative of the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation.
PoliticsSeveral fires in a short period on Södermalm in Stockholm have led police to suspect an arsonist is on the loose, TV4 Nyheterna and Expressen report.
SwedenAn injured man has been taken to hospital after a suspected violent crime in Örebro.
SwedenAn elderly man has died in a fire at a villa in Kalix, police have announced.
SwedenA 35-year-old man is being treated for life-threatening injuries after being rescued from the water in Gothenburg on Friday night. The incident is being investigated as attempted murder.
SwedenPolice are investigating attempted murder after a knife fight at a restaurant in Stockholm early Saturday morning. One person is seriously injured.
SwedenThe Swedish Defense Ministry is concerned about how well the Russian army has adapted to warfare in Ukraine, Ewa Skoog Haslum, head of the Swedish Armed Forces’ Operations Command, tells Ekot in an interview on Saturday.
SwedenMurder in Älvsjö, attempted murder in Strängnäs and murder plots in Linköping and Gävle. Just weeks after the age of criminal responsibility was lowered, several 14-year-olds are now being investigated for involvement in serious crimes.
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Norway is responding to US President Donald Trump’s statement that the country is a “shithole country” by promoting public toilets on social media.
WorldThe U.S. Department of Justice is seeking a court order to set aside some ballots in Alaska to investigate possible voter confusion, while a criminal investigation has been launched in the state into a Senate candidate with the same name as incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan.
WorldThe mortality rate is high among children affected by the unusual Bundibugyo Ebola variant in the Democratic Republic of Congo. To prevent the infection from spreading, they are kept isolated from their families. Young children in particular are very vulnerable, says nurse Anneli Eriksson, who is helping them in Butembo.
WorldEU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas accuses Russia's foreign minister of lying during Friday's G20 foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta, USA.
WorldFlávio Bolsonaro, who lost Brazil’s presidential election, claims he left his homeland for the United States because he was being persecuted.
WorldProtests erupted outside Poland’s Constitutional Court on Friday night after the chief justice was suspended. The court said a coup had taken place, but Prime Minister Donald Tusk defended the decision. President Karol Nawrocki called an emergency meeting for Saturday.
WorldThe death toll in Congo-Kinshasa’s Ebola outbreak has risen to more than 5,000, local authorities say, according to Reuters.
WorldThe investigation into voter fraud in Alaska is expanding. Federal prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation, and the FBI is working to “ensure that all votes go to the people they are intended for.”
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OpenAI has raised less than half of the $30 billion it is seeking in its new investment round, sources told the Wall Street Journal. The tech giant is now reportedly lowering its target.
BusinessThree increases in the Swedish Central Bank’s key interest rate are on the horizon, experts say. Or four, if you look at what fixed-income traders are expecting. The first increase, from 1.75 to 2.00 percent, is expected as early as Wednesday.
BusinessMeta settles with teenager who sued Instagram owner over harmful algorithms, days before trial.
BusinessSweden’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.
BusinessSwedish security company Securitas has been selling surveillance equipment to Turkish prisons for several years, according to an investigation by the French-German channel Arte, Sveriges Radio Ekot reports.
BusinessApple is once again the world’s largest company by market capitalization.
BusinessThe tech-heavy Nasdaq fell sharply in Friday trading, with several AI companies dropping by double digits. The broader stock market also fell heavily.
TechnologyArlanda's role as an airport hub, particularly for domestic traffic, is to be strengthened. State-owned airport operator Swedavia calls the initiative the “biggest change of its kind.”
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New York, New York… It’s no coincidence that Andreas Almgren is making his marathon debut there on Sunday. There’s an incredible atmosphere around the whole race, says the Swedish running enthusiast.
SportsAlthough things can be tough on the road, Calgary continues to rule at home. The NHL team earned its fifth straight home win last night, beating Seattle 6-2.
SportsSwedish NBA star Pelle Larsson’s Miami has secured its second victory of the season.
SportsLeksand drew 2–2 with AIK in the red-hot Hockey Allsvenskan series final before 13,950 spectators at Avicii Arena. In the end, the home team won 3–2 in a penalty shootout.
SportsElias Ranefur fought hard but could not match Germany’s Patrick Franziska at the WTT tournament in Montpellier. The Swedish table tennis star lost 1–3 in sets in the round of 16.
SportsOne 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.
SportsSweden’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.
SportsPolitical arguments are not enough to exclude Russia from the Ice Hockey World Championship. That is why the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) is allowing the country to compete.
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American actor Selma Blair has apologized after being accused of assaulting people during a disturbance on a plane.
EntertainmentTech billionaires are the robber barons of our time. Cynthia Nixon doesn’t mince words when asked about the similarities between today’s America and the society depicted in the TV series “The Gilded Age.”
EntertainmentThis 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.
EntertainmentWhile nationwide protests continue to threaten France, with the next action scheduled for Saturday, October 31, at least one contentious issue has been resolved at the country’s premier museum.
EntertainmentA video clip showing the aftermath of the 2022 crowd crush in Seoul, South Korea, has been removed from the latest edition of "Call of Duty."
EntertainmentAre you a femcel, corporate slave or looksmaxxer? If so, you should skip some of the year’s best horror titles - unless you want to trigger your deepest traumas.
EntertainmentMany stars and colleagues are now pouring out tributes to iconic actor Patrick Stewart, who died this week. “He wore his heart on his sleeve,” writes his friend Ian McKellen.
EntertainmentIf the Mediterranean and East Asian Museums were to close, it would be a scandal, says Karin Sidén, a board member of the Swedish Academy of Letters, which has appointed a special working group to get politicians to act. “We will not let this go.”
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In Sweden, All Saints' Day is a time to remember those who are no longer with us and place a candle at their graves.
Living in SwedenSweden has been named the country with the world's strongest passport in the Global Passport Report 2026
SwedenThere are a few things that Swedes don't really want to compromise on when it comes to their Midsummer table. Pickled herring, new potatoes, sour cream, chives, and of course strawberries.
SwedenSwedish Pick and mix candy has gone from being an integral part of Saturday treats to becoming an international sensation. On TikTok, feeds are filled with colorful bags, foam skulls, sour bottles, and Americans discovering that candy doesn't have to taste like it was designed in a laboratory with neon lights.
Living in SwedenSweden is entering the 2026 World Cup with a strong offense that will likely keep many defenders up at night. Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyökeres are the big stars in the squad, Victor Nilsson Lindelöf is the team captain with extensive experience, and Graham Potter has assembled a team with maximum Premier League weight.
SwedenSTOCKHOLM - A burst of neon, music and Korean pop culture is set to transform one of Sweden’s most iconic amusement parks this summer. Gröna Lund has introduced “K-Street,” a limited-edition, K-pop-inspired zone opening exclusively for the 2026 season.
Living in SwedenWhen the sun comes out and the temperature rises, many drivers are eager to switch to summer tires. But those who hurry too much can both break the law and be forced to make an expensive double change.
SwedenIn Sweden, it’s the temperature that decides whether it’s considered spring or not. Even if the sun is shining and you can hear birds chirping, it’s not the feeling of spring that matters. it’s the temperature.
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Last year’s All Saints’ Day weekend resulted in 12 tons of waste from Gothenburg’s municipal cemeteries alone. “It’s a nice tradition and it’s for our dead, but you can limit yourself a bit,” says Johan Stråhle of the Church of Sweden.
SwedenSwedish NBA star Pelle Larsson’s Miami has secured its second victory of the season.
SportsEU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas accuses Russia's foreign minister of lying during Friday's G20 foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta, USA.
WorldFlávio Bolsonaro, who lost Brazil’s presidential election, claims he left his homeland for the United States because he was being persecuted.
WorldProtests erupted outside Poland’s Constitutional Court on Friday night after the chief justice was suspended. The court said a coup had taken place, but Prime Minister Donald Tusk defended the decision. President Karol Nawrocki called an emergency meeting for Saturday.
WorldThe death toll in Congo-Kinshasa’s Ebola outbreak has risen to more than 5,000, local authorities say, according to Reuters.
WorldThe investigation into voter fraud in Alaska is expanding. Federal prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation, and the FBI is working to “ensure that all votes go to the people they are intended for.”
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