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The Swedish Competition Authority initiates a review of food prices
March 16 at 11.23pm Annica Ögren
The Swedish Competition Authority is launching a new review and will raise the alarm if there are actors who raise food prices unjustifiably much, reports Today’s industry.
Director General Rikard Jermsten is also calling for sharper tools to tackle the problem.
During a hearing in the Riksdag’s business committee earlier today, Jermsten said that there were no signs that competition had been put out of play at the wholesale level, but that it should be examined more.
He also said that food prices will continue to rise for a while longer.
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Knivman arrested: “Landed out at several people”
A man armed with a knife has been arrested at the railway station in Växjö after lunging at the surroundings, according to the police.
The man was disarmed by a security guard who intervened.
No one has been injured.
The suspect has been arrested and is suspected of attempted murder.
Six arrested after the bombing in Hässelby
Six men have been arrested after the explosion at a terraced house in Hässelby in northwestern Stockholm on Thursday night, prosecutor Alexandra Bittner confirms to TT.
– In addition to that, I cannot make any further comments because it is so early in the investigation, Bittner tells TT.
Man dies in drowning accident in Varberg
A 75-year-old man has died in a drowning accident at Getterön outside Varberg. The man was found in the water by passers-by who raised the alarm.
The police have no information on how the man ended up in the water.
The Wagner group puts a price on the head of Italy’s defense minister
Guido Crosetto. Photo: Takashi Aoyama/AP
The Russian Wagner Group has announced a reward of 15 million dollars for whoever murders Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto. This is reported by DN with reference to the Italian intelligence service.
The reason must be that the minister accuses Wagner of being behind the recent wave of refugees across the Mediterranean. According to the Italian government, a disproportionately large group on the migrant boats come from countries partly controlled by Wagner’s mercenaries, such as Libya, Mali and the Central African Republic.
After the statement, the leader of the Wagner group, Prigozhin, went out on his Telegram channel and called Crosetto “a complete asshole”, and assured that Wagner has nothing to do with refugee smuggling.
News of the reward was reportedly received by Italian intelligence around 10 days ago but was not made public until this week, according to Euractive.
Ekot: Hungary votes for NATO on March 31
Hungary will vote on Sweden’s and Finland’s NATO applications on March 31, according to information to Ekot.
Zookeepers fill Sveavägen – buses are diverted
Sveavägen in Stockholm has been blocked off in both directions as Djurgårds fans march in the roadway.
Bus traffic has been diverted from the road due to “order problems”, SL writes on its website.
– There are an awful lot of people who stop the traffic. You have to clean the streets otherwise all the buses will get punctures because there is so much broken glass, says police spokesperson Mats Eriksson.
One has died after being assaulted
A man has died after an assault that took place in Helsingborg two weeks ago, reports Helsingborgs Dagblad.
The newspaper states that a man was previously arrested for the assault. And that the man is now suspected of serious assault and causing the death of another.
New way of phone scams
The police have identified a new approach to telephone scams. Perpetrators call from 010-114 14.
The perpetrators state that they are calling from the bank or the police. And that they have become aware of someone attempting to commit fraud and are requesting bank details to handle the case.
“It does not say 010-114 14 when the police call. The police never call and request information about account numbers, login via bank ID, personal codes or the like,” the police write on their website.
Macron’s pension reform is pushed through
The pension reform in France is being pushed through without support – the government has decided to bypass parliament, French media reports.
The announcement comes despite massive protests and a garbage strike that has caused garbage to be scattered around Paris.
British government hooks on Tiktok ban
Now the Chinese-owned video app is being banned from UK government phones. The ban applies with immediate effect, says MP Oliver Dowden, reports Sky News.
Tiktok has already been banned by the European Commission, the European Parliament and also by a number of governments and US states.
Dead and injured after explosion in FSB building
On Thursday, an explosion occurred in the garage of the Russian security service FSB, near the Ukrainian border.
The entire building was then engulfed in flames.
At least one person is said to have died and several others were injured in the fire.
Images and videos on social media show open flames engulfing the building and black columns of smoke rising into the sky.
Governor Vasily Golubev states that the fire started in a warehouse when there was a short circuit in the electrical lines. Fuel was stored nearby, which caused the explosion, he says, according to the Russian news agency Interfax.
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Hi, what’s going on Ang the snipe case, will there be any APPEAL to HD???
Lol
Hello! The Attorney General has so far not said anything about it, but an appeal must be submitted by March 23 at the latest.
Hi, I wonder who gets Swedbank fined 850 million?
Marianne Andreasson
Hi Marianne!
I asked the question to Vidar Lindgren, who is a press spokesperson at the Financial Supervisory Authority. He replied like this:
– Swedbank receives a notice that they must pay. The money ends up in the treasury. Belongs to the state, as expressed in the law.
Read more about Swedbank’s 850 million fine here.
Why is Turkey so negative about Sweden’s entry into NATO? It can’t be because of Paludan, because the Turks were in trouble even before he burned the Koran. What are we doing wrong according to them?
Christina
Hello! In this article, you can read about why Turkey has so far not wanted to let Sweden into NATO.
Hi, will you be live reporting from the trial of the boys who killed their mother?
Vicky
Hello! Unfortunately, we do not have a reporter on site at the trial, but we will follow the development of events and update if something major happens. But no live reporting, then. Then of course we will report on the verdict when it comes.
Hi, how did it go with that Think Pink scandal that was written about so much. Did the prosecutor have nothing sensible to go on or
Jonas Engman
Hello! The police investigation appears to be complete, but as far as I can see, no charges have been filed yet.
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