Vladimir Putin welcomes the decision by Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Finnish President Alexander Stubb to call him, the Russian president said at a press conference in Moscow.
ConflictsThe White House helped Flávio Bolsonaro, the defeated candidate in Brazil’s presidential election, flee the country and travel to the United States. The New York Times reports that Donald Trump ordered Bolsonaro to obtain a visa and that a White House staffer arranged the plane he used.
World politicsIt was presented by the union as a boost, but now compensation for many privately employed nurses is being reduced. The cut can amount to thousands of Swedish kronor a month, Arbetsvärlden writes.
BusinessA four-part documentary series will depict the rise to fame of the infamous social media personality Andrew Tate and his brother, Tristan.
TV & filmTruls Möregårdh defeated Japan's Shunsuke Togami in the second round of the WTT tournament in Montpellier. After the victory, the Swede celebrated with the audience by starting a chant. “It was super tough. I was a little low at the beginning, but the audience helped me,” Möregårdh said in SVT's broadcast.
SportsWhat does Donald Trump’s use of AI chatbots look like? Two Democratic members of Congress are demanding an answer. According to previous reports, the president is said to have consulted Elon Musk’s AI tool Grok before Nicolás Maduro was captured.
World politicsNorwegian cross-country star Kristine Stavås Skistad is making serious accusations against her former personal trainer. Former cross-country star Therese Johaug reacts to her compatriot’s account. “Just sad,” she tells Aftonbladet.
SportsFour people have been arrested after a suspected kidnapping in Malmö on Wednesday, Sydsvenskan reports.
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Very strong winds combined with snow are expected in the Lapland mountains in the coming days, SMHI warns. At times, the wind may reach storm force.
SwedenAfter more than two decades of legal wrangling, the controversial so-called “Russian house” on Lidingö, outside Stockholm, has been handed over to its owner.
Swedish politicsMusikhjälpen's press conference this week has been postponed. According to information provided to SVT, David Druid was set to be announced as one of the presenters.
SwedenA person has been found dead after a fire at a villa in Kramfors on Monday morning.
SwedenA sports shop in Jönköping was targeted in a brazen burglary on Monday night. The thieves broke in through the roof and hoisted about 20 bicycles through the hole, police said.
CrimeA Chinese citizen has been arrested on suspicion of photographing protected military sites in Stockholm, Expressen reports.
CrimePolice and emergency services were called to Fosie Prison in Malmö on Monday after a letter containing an unknown powder arrived. By 2 p.m., the danger had passed.
CrimeA 16-year-old Norwegian citizen has been sentenced to one and a half years in prison for preparing to commit murder, P4 Östergötland reports.
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Two million euros - almost 22 million Swedish kronor - will be paid to anyone who helps Dutch police find notorious drug lord Jos Leijdekkers.
WorldIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he and his Likud party are ready to lead a new “broad government.” He says he is “open to discussions” about the proposal.
World politicsAt least 26 people were killed in massive Russian airstrikes on the small town of Komyshuvakha in Ukraine’s Zaporizhia region on Monday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, adding that the attacks once again showed Russia does not want to de-escalate the war.
ConflictsOslo District Court has decided that Marius Borg Høiby, the “bonus prince,” should be released from detention, Norwegian media report.
WorldMore than 5,300 people have died in the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, with the highest number of deaths recorded in Congo-Kinshasa, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
WorldRussia has formally withdrawn from the European Convention against Torture, The Kyiv Independent reports.
ConflictsUS President Donald Trump promises to “protect” Elon Musk if Democrats investigate the tech billionaire after the midterm elections.
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Technology giant Apple beat expectations in its quarterly report after the New York Stock Exchange closed on Monday evening.
BusinessAmerican AI software company Palantir beat expectations in its quarterly report on Monday evening. Its shares are rising in after-hours trading.
BusinessVilla prices fell unusually sharply in October while apartment prices rose, according to figures from SBAB and housing website Booli.
BusinessThe trading week opened positively on the New York Stock Exchange. But despite falling oil prices, sentiment turned negative. Apple, one of the world’s most valuable listed companies, fell ahead of its quarterly report due out that evening.
BusinessDanish shoe manufacturer Ecco is closing two factories, one in Portugal and one in Vietnam. The move means 2,400 employees will leave the company, Ecco says in a press release.
BusinessRising inflation worldwide does not seem to be affecting the beauty industry. Estée Lauder is the latest beauty company to report strong results.
BusinessThe industry unions are demanding a 3.9 percent wage increase in a one-year agreement, they announced at a press conference. Tough negotiations with employers lie ahead. “Anything can happen, and we have to be prepared for that,” says IF Metall chair Marie Nilsson.
BusinessYears of “overcompensation” for electricity grid companies have unnecessarily pushed up grid charges for Swedish businesses and households, according to the Energy Markets Inspectorate (Ei). It has now developed a new method to limit the scope for future fee increases.
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National team winger Anthony Elanga made his first start since returning from injury. He came close to earning Newcastle a point, but the team lost 1-0 at home to Everton in the Premier League.
FootballThe Swedish basketball team will have to do without captain Ludvig Håkanson in the crucial World Cup qualifiers against Hungary and France. The key player injured his foot more than two weeks ago, he tells Aftonbladet. “It sucks,” Håkanson says.
SportsStockholm Open is among the last few events on the ATP Tour and therefore it is difficult to attract the best players on the tour, especially those who have already qualified for the ATP Playoffs.
SportsHäcken are defending their Swedish Championship title despite selling players for 30 million kronor this year. Club manager Marcus Jodin says this is the way forward for other clubs too. “I believe it is a prerequisite for both the men’s and women’s sides,” he says.
FootballNeither Mjällby nor Kalmar broke the deadlock at Strandvallen. After their goalless draw, both teams remain embroiled in the battle to avoid the bottom of the Swedish league.
FootballThe Finnish Ice Hockey Association says it will do everything in its power to prevent Russia from playing in next year’s World Championship. Finland will not play against Russia.
Ice hockeyHäcken finally had the chance to secure the Swedish Championship title on their own. The team seized it in convincing fashion, beating Kristianstad 4–1 after a dream start to clinch their second straight league title. “It’s incredibly fun to get to decide it like this,” says top scorer Maja Bodin.
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Meta is postponing the introduction of new terms of service for companies following harsh criticism from media outlets in Europe and the US.
EntertainmentOlivia Rodrigo releases her first Christmas song, the American star says on social media.
MusicSteve Ellis, who rose to fame as the lead singer of Love Affair, has died, The Guardian reports. The British artist was 76.
MusicMarie Silkeberg has been awarded this year’s Bellman Prize by the Swedish Academy. The prize is worth SEK 250,000.
EntertainmentAmerican lifestyle icon and multimillionaire Martha Stewart dressed up as a homeless person for Halloween. After facing strong criticism, she apologized.
EntertainmentWhen “The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared” returns to the stage, Morgan Alling will play all the roles. The premiere is scheduled for February 25 next year at Intiman in Stockholm.
EntertainmentOboist Josef Wijk has been named Sweden’s most promising young wind musician. He will receive the Anders Wall Music Prize 2026, a further education scholarship worth 125,000 kronor. In the final, he performed Óscar Navarro’s “Legacy Concerto”.
MusicA giant interactive carpet in Tensta, laser beams across the city’s night sky and luminous marine organisms are among the highlights of the seventh edition of the Nobel Week Lights festival.
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Vladimir Putin welcomes the decision by Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre and Finnish President Alexander Stubb to call him, the Russian president said at a press conference in Moscow.
ConflictsThe White House helped Flávio Bolsonaro, the defeated candidate in Brazil’s presidential election, flee the country and travel to the United States. The New York Times reports that Donald Trump ordered Bolsonaro to obtain a visa and that a White House staffer arranged the plane he used.
World politicsIt was presented by the union as a boost, but now compensation for many privately employed nurses is being reduced. The cut can amount to thousands of Swedish kronor a month, Arbetsvärlden writes.
BusinessA four-part documentary series will depict the rise to fame of the infamous social media personality Andrew Tate and his brother, Tristan.
TV & filmTruls Möregårdh defeated Japan's Shunsuke Togami in the second round of the WTT tournament in Montpellier. After the victory, the Swede celebrated with the audience by starting a chant. “It was super tough. I was a little low at the beginning, but the audience helped me,” Möregårdh said in SVT's broadcast.
SportsWhat does Donald Trump’s use of AI chatbots look like? Two Democratic members of Congress are demanding an answer. According to previous reports, the president is said to have consulted Elon Musk’s AI tool Grok before Nicolás Maduro was captured.
World politicsNorwegian cross-country star Kristine Stavås Skistad is making serious accusations against her former personal trainer. Former cross-country star Therese Johaug reacts to her compatriot’s account. “Just sad,” she tells Aftonbladet.
SportsFour people have been arrested after a suspected kidnapping in Malmö on Wednesday, Sydsvenskan reports.
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