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Kristersson has met Trump
The handshake seems to have been relatively modest, by Trump standards. Photo: Kristersson’s account on X
Kristersson has met Trump
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson met Donald Trump on Saturday. The meeting took place in Paris where they were both present for the re-consecration of Notre-Dame Cathedral.
In a tweet in English from his official account, Kristersson writes:
“Had a brief conversation with US President-elect Donald Trump in Paris after the reopening ceremony at Notre Dame. We continued our discussions from last time and look forward to taking them further”.
The post is illustrated with a picture where Kristersson and Trump shake hands while, among others, French President Emmanuel Macron looks on.
Former defense minister arrested
South Korea Former South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-Hyun, who resigned following the sudden state of emergency declared by President Yoon Suk-Yeol. Archive image. Photo: Lee Jin-man/AP/TT
Former defense minister arrested
South Korea’s former defense minister Kim Yong-Hyun has been arrested, Yonhap news agency reports.
The Minister of Defense is accused of having played a large part in the short-lived state of emergency that was declared on Tuesday. After losing his job, he was banned from leaving South Korea on Thursday.
Kim, a former general who was appointed a minister in August, apologized on Wednesday and took responsibility for unrest caused by the sudden state of emergency.
Person hit by car
Person hit by car
A person has been hit by a car outside Vaksala in Uppsala.
– We are on site and assisting the healthcare. The person is awake and talking, but affected by pain, says Jonas Wahlstrand, management operator at the rescue service.
Serial crash and overturned truck north of Gothenburg
It is unclear when the European route can be reopened. Archive image. Photo: Johan Nilsson/TT
Serial crash and overturned truck north of Gothenburg
A lorry has overturned the center rail on the E6 between Kungsbacka and Gothenburg and the road is closed in both directions, reports P4 Gothenburg.
Even north on the E6, between Gothenburg and Kungälv, traffic is affected after a series collision. The road was initially closed in the northbound direction, according to the police.
– There is limited accessibility. There has been some type of serial crash where at least five passenger cars have been involved in one way or another, says police spokesperson August Brandt.
How many people are involved is not confirmed, but according to the police it seems to be 10-12 people. One person is said to have minor injuries.
The accident north of Gothenburg occurred at half past nine on Saturday evening.
Zelenskyi: Good meeting with Trump
US President-elect Donald Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Photo: Aurelien Morissard/AP/TT
Zelenskyi: Good meeting with Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a “good and productive meeting” with US President-elect Donald Trump.
He writes this on social media after the leaders’ half-hour long conversation in Paris on Saturday together with French President Emmanuel Macron in the Élysée Palace.
“We all want the war to end as soon as possible and in a good way,” Zelenskyy continues, thanking Macron for arranging the meeting and Trump for being “resolute, as always.”
Six dogs rescued from burning mobile home
Six dogs rescued from burning mobile home
Six dogs have been rescued from a burning mobile home in Skellefteå, reports The north.
One of the dogs has had to seek care.
– Five of them are captured and are with us here at the station, one had to be taken to a veterinarian, says Magnus Nyberg at the rescue service in Skellefteå, to the newspaper.
It is unclear how the fire started, but the alarm came in during the afternoon when a passerby discovered the burning vehicle in a parking lot.
When the emergency services arrived, it was burning with open flames. No one was in the car at the time.
Explosion at home
An operation is underway at the scene. Photo: Aftonbladet
Explosion at home
The police have been alerted to an explosion in Norsborg in Botkyrka, south of Stockholm.
– It happened near a residence, says police spokesperson Daniel Wikdahl.
It is unclear what has exploded and the police are on their way to the scene.
No injuries have been reported.
Bus and car have collided head-on
Bus and car have collided head-on
A bus and a car have collided head-on in Torsås municipality.
Ambulance and emergency services were called to the scene shortly after 6 p.m.
– Two people have been on board the bus and one person was traveling in the car, says the rescue service’s management operator.
There is currently no information on personal injuries.
The call before the king: Lock in the bonus prince
The call before the king: Lock in the bonus prince
In the middle of the Norwegian summit meeting between the football teams Molde and Fredrikstad on Saturday, a banner suddenly appeared in the stands.
The banner urged supporters to “lock up” Marius Borg Høiby, reports TV2.
In place at the match were King Harald, Crown Princess Mette-Marit and Crown Prince Haakon.
The Oslo police state that they have removed the banner.
Bonus prince Marius Borg Høiby is suspected of several crimes, including rape and assault against several women.
Elderly man hit – suspected infectious accident
Elderly man hit – suspected infectious accident
A cyclist in his 60s has been hit by a car in Malmö.
The man has been taken to hospital. There is no information on the state of the damage.
The driver is said to have left the scene of the accident.
The incident is being investigated as contamination from the scene of a traffic accident.
Person hit to hospital
Person hit to hospital
A person has been hit by a car in Ängås in the municipality of Gothenburg.
The person must have been unconscious at first but then woke up after the incident.
Police are on the scene investigating the incident and the injured person has been taken to hospital.
Three dead after the explosion in The Hague
Three dead after the explosion in The Hague
During Saturday morning, an explosion occurred in a residential building in The Hague, Netherlands. Parts of the building collapsed and a heavy fire broke out.
Now three people have been found dead in the rubble after the incident, reports say De Telegraaf.
Three cars in collision – two to hospital
Three cars in collision – two to hospital
Three cars have collided on the E18 at altitude just outside Köping.
The accident happened at 2:30 p.m.
Police, ambulance and rescue services have been called to the scene.
Two people have been taken to hospital. There is no information on the state of the damage.
The police are investigating the incident as causing bodily harm and negligence in traffic.
Several raids in Romania – linked to presidential candidate
Several raids in Romania – linked to presidential candidate
The day after the Supreme Court’s decision to annul the presidential election in Romania, raids on several properties have been carried out in the country, reports AP News.
The raids are linked to a man, Bogdan Peschir, who is suspected of having illegally financed the election campaign of far-right presidential candidate Calin Georgescu.
Peschir is suspected of paying over $360,000 to various Tiktok users to illegally spread propaganda for Calin Georgescu.
According to classified intelligence information, Russia must also have been involved in organizing election campaigns for Georgescu. However, Russia denies any interference in the presidential election.
The court alleges, among other things, that Tiktok and Telegram were used to manipulate the election results, as well as that the financing took place via money laundering.
Russia, Iran and Turkey enter Syria
Russia, Iran and Turkey enter Syria
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announces on Saturday that Russia, Iran and Turkey have agreed to stop the military operations in Syria.
They will also take action on the ground, writes the Syrian Arab News Agency.
– We demand an immediate end to hostile activities, Lavrov said at a meeting in Doha, Qatar, on Saturday, reports Al Jazeera.
He further states that Russia, Iran and Turkey support a dialogue between the government and “the legitimate opposition” in Syria.
On Friday, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he hoped Syrian rebels would continue their advance against President Bashar al-Assad’s forces in Syria. At the same time, he expressed concern that there were terrorists among them, reports Reuters.
– I would say that we hope that this progress continues without any problems, Erdogan said.
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