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Gothenburg’s New Ruling Majority to Cut Full-Time Politicians’ Salaries by 5%

The ruling politicians in Gothenburg municipality are cutting their salaries, Göteborgs-Posten reports.

LIV Golf Defectors Seek DP World Tour Returns Amid Player Frustration, Marcus Kinhult Says

The future of the LIV Tour is uncertain, and now one player after another wants to return to the European Tour. They won’t be welcomed with open arms. There’s quite a bit of irritation among many members, says Marcus Kinhult.

Threat Reported on SAS Flight From Copenhagen to Warsaw, Plane Diverted to Lublin Airport

According to media reports, a threat was made against an SAS flight from Copenhagen to Warsaw.

France Opens War Crimes Investigation Into Israeli Strike on Beirut Building

France has launched a judicial investigation after receiving a complaint alleging war crimes in an Israeli attack on a residential building in Lebanon two years ago.

Sollentuna School Evacuated After Suspicious Smell Triggers Leak Investigation

A school in Sollentuna, north of Stockholm, was evacuated on Tuesday morning after a suspected leak, P4 Stockholm reports.

FT: Trump, Xi and Putin could meet at Apec summit in China

The Financial Times reports that a first meeting between Donald Trump, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin could take place soon.

Apple Shares Fall 5.1% in Premarket Trading After Sales Growth Slows in China

Apple falls sharply in premarket trading on Wall Street after Monday’s interim report.

Ebba Busch: It’s natural for Ulf Kristersson to get the exploratory mission

Today, the Centre Party leader is expected to lose a vote on becoming prime minister.

Gothenburg’s New Ruling Majority to Cut Full-Time Politicians’ Salaries by 5%

The ruling politicians in Gothenburg municipality are cutting their salaries, Göteborgs-Posten reports.

Sollentuna School Evacuated After Suspicious Smell Triggers Leak Investigation

A school in Sollentuna, north of Stockholm, was evacuated on Tuesday morning after a suspected leak, P4 Stockholm reports.

Ebba Busch: It’s natural for Ulf Kristersson to get the exploratory mission

Today, the Centre Party leader is expected to lose a vote on becoming prime minister.

Swedish privacy watchdog orders Lexbase and Krimfup to restrict searches of criminal records

The Swedish Privacy Authority (IMY) has reviewed the legal databases Lexbase and Krimfup and found that the services have processed information about crimes “without legal support”.

Dalen Network Leader Ildar Galiyev Goes on Trial Over 24 Serious Crimes in Sweden

Gang leader Ildar Galiyev is suspected of playing a key role in the Dalen network’s conflict with the Foxtrot network, which shook Sweden in 2023. The 26-year-old is now on trial in Stockholm, charged with 24 serious crimes and accused of involvement in some of the most high-profile murders and bombings in recent years. He sees himself as a “sicario”, an assassin, prosecutor Lukas Tigerstrand tells the court.

Freezer Cyberattack Is a Wake-Up Call, Sweden’s Cybersecurity Chief Warns

The attacks on refrigerators and freezers in several European countries can be seen as a wake-up call. Cameras and industrial systems are examples of technology that could be attacked in a similar way. If the right type of business is accessed, great damage could be done, says John Billow, head of the National Cyber Security Center.

Survey finds declining confidence in Sweden’s electoral system

Over the past year, Swedes’ confidence in the fairness of general elections has fallen, according to a survey conducted by Indikator Opinion on behalf of Ekot.

Gambling problems among teenage boys have doubled in four years, Swedish report finds

Despite the 18-year age limit for gambling, the sharpest increase is among teenage boys. The proportion of upper secondary school students with gambling problems has doubled in four years, and there is a high risk that the problems will continue into adulthood.

Apple Shares Fall 5.1% in Premarket Trading After Sales Growth Slows in China

Apple falls sharply in premarket trading on Wall Street after Monday’s interim report.

Sweden’s October electricity subsidy delayed until next year, Busch says

A detached house with direct electric heating in southern Sweden could receive around SEK 100 in electricity subsidies for October, according to Energy Minister Ebba Busch (KD). But the payment will be delayed until next year, as the government wants to combine it with any subsidies for November and December.

Stockholm Stock Exchange Falls 1.1% at the Open as Boliden Leads Declines

The Stockholm Stock Exchange falls at the open. In early trading, the OMXS index is down 1.1 percent.

Australia Raises Key Interest Rate to Highest Level in 18 Years at 4.85%

The Reserve Bank of Australia has raised its key interest rate again. The new rate, 4.85 percent, is the highest in 18 years.

Lufthansa Cuts Profit Forecast Again as High Fuel Costs Hit Airline Industry

German airline giant Lufthansa has lowered its profit forecast due to high fuel prices.

NCC’s order intake rises for fourth straight quarter amid brighter economic outlook

Disney Plans to Cut Thousands of Jobs as Departments Face 20% Savings Targets

Entertainment giant Disney plans to cut thousands of jobs, with some departments facing annual savings targets of around 20%, Bloomberg reports.

Seven in 10 students say their finances are good, CSN survey finds

The concept of the “poor student” may be less relevant today. Seven out of ten students rate their finances as “fairly good” or “very good”, according to a new report from CSN.

LIV Golf Defectors Seek DP World Tour Returns Amid Player Frustration, Marcus Kinhult Says

The future of the LIV Tour is uncertain, and now one player after another wants to return to the European Tour. They won’t be welcomed with open arms. There’s quite a bit of irritation among many members, says Marcus Kinhult.

Tenerife footballer Jesús de Miguel dies after cardiac arrest during match against Andorra

Tenerife's Jesús de Miguel suffered a cardiac arrest after colliding with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono in Spain's second division. The 30-year-old footballer was pronounced dead on Tuesday morning, the club said.

Mercedes Fined After George Russell Misses Mexican Grand Prix Press Conference

George Russell failed to show up for the press conference after the Mexican GP. As a result, Mercedes has been fined. The team must pay around 50,000 kronor.

Olympic Gold Medalist Britta Curl-Salemme Pregnant, Will Miss World Championship in Denmark

American hockey star Britta Curl-Salemme, 26, is pregnant and will miss the World Championship in Denmark, which starts this week.

Asian Football Championships postponed by a year amid regional unrest

The Asian Football Championships in Saudi Arabia have been postponed by a year because of unrest in the region.

Detroit Beats Florida 5-3 to Snap Panthers’ Three-Game Winning Streak

Swedes Viktor Arvidsson and Lucas Raymond each had an assist as Detroit beat Florida 5–3.

Anthony Elanga makes first start since injury as Newcastle lose to Everton

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.

Sweden Captain Ludvig Håkanson to Miss Crucial World Cup Qualifiers With Foot Injury

The 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.

Neve Campbell Confirms She Will Return for Scream 8

Earlier this year, she returned as Sidney Prescott in “Scream 7.” Now, actress Neve Campbell confirms that she will also appear in an eighth installment of the horror franchise.

Paul Anka and Andy Garcia among Kennedy Center honorees as gala moves to arena

Singer Paul Anka and actor Andy Garcia, among others, will be honored at the Kennedy Center's annual awards gala, which for the first time will not be held at the iconic cultural center.

Gert Lengstrand, Streaplers Singer and Eurovision Songwriter, Dies at 84

Artist and songwriter Gert Lengstrand, former lead singer of Streaplers, has died. Among the many songs he wrote was Charlotte Perrelli’s Eurovision-winning song “Tusen och en natt.”

Georgi Gospodinov and translator Hanna Sandborgh win Stockholm literature prize for The Gardener and Death

The melancholic book of mourning *The Gardener and Death* has won the Kulturhuset Stadsteatern International Literature Prize. The prize is shared by Bulgarian author Georgi Gospodinov and translator Hanna Sandborgh.

Swedish Publishers Turn to AI for Romance and Crime Fiction Translations, Prompting Critics to Warn of Wider Impact

Novels should still be written by people. But Swedish publishers are using AI to translate romance and feel-good fiction, among other genres. The translations may be “good enough,” but is that what we should aim for? asks Anja Gatu, chair of the Swedish Writers’ Association.

Deep Purple Postpones Rest of European Tour After Ian Gillan Falls Ill

Meta postpones new service terms after media criticism and Norwegian court ruling

Meta is postponing the introduction of new terms of service for companies following harsh criticism from media outlets in Europe and the US.

Olivia Rodrigo to Release Her First Christmas Song, Take Me Home (4 Christmas)

Olivia Rodrigo releases her first Christmas song, the American star says on social media.