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Suspected bomb woman Darya is charged with terrorism
26-year-old Darya Trepova, suspected of being behind the cafe bomb that killed military blogger Vladlen Tatarsky, has been charged, reports Reuters.
Russian authorities accuse her of terrorism, which means she risks upwards of 20 years in prison.
According to Russia, 42 people were injured in the explosion, of which 24 are still in hospital.
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Heavy fire at egg producer
There is a severe fire at an egg producer in Valne, reports Östersunds-Posten.
The fire broke out around 7 p.m., but is said to have worsened since then.
Pictures show open flames rising from the roof.
– Yes, there are large areas of the roof that are and have been affected by fire, says operations leader Leif Ekström to ÖP.
Man found with stab wounds in park
A 25-year-old man has been found injured outside at Hembygdsparken in Ängelholm.
According to the police, the man has stab wounds and has been taken to hospital by ambulance.
The extent of the damage is unclear.
According to initial information, a perpetrator must have left the scene on a scooter.
The police cordoned off the scene when the man was found pending a crime scene investigation.
The incident is being investigated as attempted murder.
The alarm came in at 9:24 p.m.
Woman found dead in forest area outside Filipstad
A person has been found dead in a wooded area about 1.5 kilometers south of central Filipstad, according to the police.
– It is a terrain area between a watercourse and a national road, says Lars Hedelin, at the police command centre.
It was at 4:00 p.m. that a police patrol made the find.
The site is cordoned off pending a technical investigation. At 8 p.m., technicians had just arrived at the scene.
Later, the police announced that they believe they know whose body it is.
– It is a middle-aged woman, but the body has not been identified in a forensic sense, says Lars Hedelin.
Relatives are informed of the circumstances.
The police have not been able to rule out crime and have opened a preliminary investigation into murder.
The find site will be cordoned off during the night.
Avanza’s CEO leaves
Ready for other assignments. Photo: Emma-Sofia Olsson/SvD/TT
Avanza’s CEO Rikard Josefson is leaving. After 37 years, he wants to use his skills and experience in the industry and devote himself to, among other things, board assignments
– After 37 operational years in the banking industry, I feel that it will be time for other assignments and have hopes that I will then devote myself to board work and other assignments where my skills and experience can come in handy, says Rikard Josefson in a press release.
He will remain in office until a successor is in place. But if no new CEO is in place before June 30 next year, vice CEO Gunnar Olsson will take over as acting CEO.
Zelensky invited to the NATO summit in July
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is invited to the NATO summit in Vilnius in July, says NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, according to AFP.
The statement must have been made when Jens Stoltenberg met the press after the ceremony for Finland’s NATO membership today in Brussels.
“We expect that the NATO summit in Vilnius will bring Ukraine closer to our Euro-Atlantic goal,” Zelensky writes in a tweet where he also congratulates Finland.
The NATO meeting in Vilnius is scheduled to be held on July 11-12.
The good news: The egg giant is free of salmonella
One of the country’s largest egg producers, CA Cedergren, gets the green light after several salmonella outbreaks, reports the agricultural newspaper ATL.
This means that Easter’s dreaded egg shortage will not occur, the newspaper writes.
The Swedish Agency for Agriculture was able to locate the infection in January and has since decided to heat treat the eggs to ensure that the infection does not spread further.
Trump wants to move the hearing
Donald Trump wants to move the hearing from Manhattan to Staten Island.
He writes that in a message on Truth Social, according to Reuters.
Bloomberg has previously stated that Trump would propose a switch.
The reason is said to be that there are more Republicans in Staten Island and that a jury would be kinder to him there, according to the statement Bloomberg.
Sauli Niinistö and Stoltenberg hold a press conference
Niinistö and Stoltenberg hold a press conference. Photo: NATO
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg hold a joint press conference on the occasion of Finland’s formal membership in NATO.
– It is a historic day today, when Finland becomes the 31st member country in NATO, says Stoltenberg.
The Secretary General says that he is proud to welcome Finland to NATO and that they will soon raise the Finnish flag.
– I am deeply proud and look forward to welcoming Sweden as soon as possible, says Stoltenberg.
Sauli Niinistö thanks Jens Stoltenberg and NATO.
– I want to thank you Jens, you have been with us all the way, says Sauli Niinistö.
Niinistö also says that he hopes that NATO will soon be an alliance of 32 countries, with a view to Swedish membership.
Jens Stoltenberg concludes by pointing out that Putin’s aggression and intimidation tactics have not worked and instead of less NATO, Putin has now got more NATO.
Finland formally joins NATO
Finnish Foreign Minister Haavisto shakes hands with US Foreign Minister Blinken. Photo: Johanna Geron
Finland is formally in NATO, reports Howl.
Foreign Minister Haavisto has handed over the signed documents to the United States’ ditto Antony Blinken.
“Finland is entering a new era as a member of NATO. I am proud of Finland and the Finns. Our nation has acted in a united front throughout this historic process. Thank you to our allies for their trust. Together we are even stronger,” writes Prime Minister Sanna Marin on Twitter.
Suspect for cafe bomb in Russia in court today
Darja Trepova is singled out for the bomb in the cafe. Photo: Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP
Darja Trepova is the woman suspected of involvement in Sunday’s explosion at a cafe in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
He is expected to appear in court today, TT reports.
In a video clip, she has admitted that she brought a plaster bust to the cafe, which later exploded.
However, the circumstances surrounding the recording are unclear. It is also unclear whether Trepova knew that the statuette contained explosives, TT reports.
Man taken to hospital after suspected infection accident
A man has been taken to hospital by ambulance after a traffic accident at a pedestrian crossing in Gävle.
According to the police, the motorist does not stop when he collides with the man, but is later found by the police.
The driver is suspected of contagion from a traffic accident and causing bodily harm.
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