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The Law Council considers penal reform - hasty
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The Law Council considers penal reform - hasty

The Council of State for the Law has condemned the government's major criminal law reform, calling it "hasty" and rejecting the proposals in their entirety. "The proposals are so lacking in quality that they do not have the potential to become law," the statement says
Sweden's city missions want greater government involvement in the fight against homelessness
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Sweden's city missions want greater government involvement in the fight against homelessness

Sweden's city missions want to see greater government involvement in the fight against homelessness. This is what Secretary-General Jonas Rydberg tells TT
Scania CEO: It is terrible that we have a war again
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Scania CEO: It is terrible that we have a war again

Truck giant Scania is now working to bring employees back from the war-torn Middle East. At the same time, ongoing deliveries to customers in affected countries are being halted
EU helps Italy, Austria and Slovakia evacuate citizens stranded in the Middle East
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EU helps Italy, Austria and Slovakia evacuate citizens stranded in the Middle East

The EU has begun assisting Italy, Austria and Slovakia in bringing home citizens stranded in the Middle East due to the war.
Säpo: Security situation in Sweden has deteriorated further
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Säpo: Security situation in Sweden has deteriorated further

The war involving Iran has increased the risk of attacks against American and Israeli targets in Sweden, but also against Swedish Jews and exiled Iranians, says Fredrik Hallström, the Security Service's operational chief, in an interview with TT. The military operation that Israel and the US have carried out against Iran has further deteriorated the security situation and is also affecting Sweden
Bonnesen back in court - lawyer says chances of acquittal are good
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Bonnesen back in court - lawyer says chances of acquittal are good

She was convicted by the Court of Appeal. Now Swedbank's former CEO, Birgitte Bonnesen, hopes that the Supreme Court (HD) will overturn her prison sentence
SD leader Emilie Pilthammar in Sölvesborg warned after blog posts
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SD leader Emilie Pilthammar in Sölvesborg warned after blog posts

Sölvesborg politician Emilie Pilthammar (SD) has been warned by the party over her criticized blog posts, SVT Blekinge reports. However, she remains the party's top candidate in Sölvesborg
Oscar-nominated Sirãt features rave and deadly desert ride, says director Oliver Laxe
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Oscar-nominated Sirãt features rave and deadly desert ride, says director Oliver Laxe

After working on the Oscar-nominated Sirãt, director Oliver Laxe said he is no longer afraid of dying. "It was like a rite of passage for me
Breaking record in Vasaloppet, skiers got a police escort
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Breaking record in Vasaloppet, skiers got a police escort

The snow chaos caused problems for the skiers at Vasaloppet - and resulted in a new record. Then we had to take buses with police escorts in the one-way direction, said Vasaloppet's sports director Tommy Höglund to TT
Explosion in southern Stockholm damages apartment gate in Rågsved, no injuries reported
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Explosion in southern Stockholm damages apartment gate in Rågsved, no injuries reported

Police and rescue services have been alerted to an explosion in Rågsved in southern Stockholm.
NHL's European flirtation - changes drop-off time
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NHL's European flirtation - changes drop-off time

Now you don't have to set your watch to catch the NHL. The league is moving games forward to attract more European fans
The Swedish cross-country team impressed - Klæbo won again
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The Swedish cross-country team impressed - Klæbo won again

Surprise star Johan Ekberg finished a fine 15th in the skiathlon at the World Cup in Falun. It was the best result of his career
Sanna Nielsen and Lilla Al-Fadji reach the Melodifestivalen final
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Sanna Nielsen and Lilla Al-Fadji reach the Melodifestivalen final

Sanna Nielsen has returned after twelve years and - as the odds promised - went straight to the final of Melodifestivalen next week. Lilla Al-Fadji made it to the final - and among the other qualifiers, Meira Omar and Robin Bengtsson also advanced
Tehran resident: We don't know what to do as Iranians prepare for attacks
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Tehran resident: We don't know what to do as Iranians prepare for attacks

People in Iran have prepared for attacks. "It's war again
Stenergard: Iran a threat, also to Sweden
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Stenergard: Iran a threat, also to Sweden

Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) says Iran must not be allowed to develop nuclear weapons and that the regime poses a threat to the outside world and to Sweden. But she finds it difficult to see that an attack by the US and Israel would be compatible with international law
After the Olympic bronze, Näslund took another World Cup victory
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After the Olympic bronze, Näslund took another World Cup victory

At the Olympics in Italy, the heavy favorite Sandra Näslund had to settle for bronze. When the World Cup restarted, the ski cross star claimed her 45th World Cup victory
Kristersson: French nuclear weapons on Swedish soil not relevant
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Kristersson: French nuclear weapons on Swedish soil not relevant

French nuclear weapons on Swedish soil are not an option - at least not in peacetime, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.
Ben Hebert launches new attack on Olympic Swede Oskar Eriksson, calls him a complete idiot
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Ben Hebert launches new attack on Olympic Swede Oskar Eriksson, calls him a complete idiot

After the Olympic brawl - Canadian curler Ben Hebert launches a new attack on Oskar Eriksson in a podcast interview. He calls the Swede "a complete idiot
Sida director-general Jakob Granit resigns, says agency needs to be led by someone else
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Sida director-general Jakob Granit resigns, says agency needs to be led by someone else

The Swedish development agency Sida's director-general, Jakob Granit, is leaving his post, the government announced. Sida needs to be led by someone else, according to Minister for Development Cooperation Benjamin Dousa (M)
Increased vigilance in Sweden's energy sector, no active threats
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Increased vigilance in Sweden's energy sector, no active threats

The Swedish Defence Radio Agency (FRA) is calling for increased vigilance in the energy sector following the cyberattacks on Poland in December. However, there is no ongoing threat to Sweden
Telia and Viaplay in dispute - 1.2 million subscribers could be affected
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Telia and Viaplay in dispute - 1.2 million subscribers could be affected

Viaplay's sports channels risk disappearing for Telia's 1. 2 million subscribers in Sweden in the coming days
Social Democrats criticize proposals for stricter requirements for benefits
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Social Democrats criticize proposals for stricter requirements for benefits

The Social Democrats criticize the government and the Sweden Democrats' proposal that immigrants must live in Sweden for five years before they can receive child, housing, parental and sickness benefits.
No contribution to roads affected by flash floods in Västernorrland
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No contribution to roads affected by flash floods in Västernorrland

Several associations that applied for grants to repair roads destroyed by the torrential rains in Västernorrland have been rejected, local media report.
Electricity prices rise after unexpected Oskarshamn reactor outage
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Electricity prices rise after unexpected Oskarshamn reactor outage

The nuclear reactor at Oskarshamn is being taken out of service following an unexpected failure. Electricity prices are now rising
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