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Fire in bus on E6 – passengers evacuated
For unknown reasons, a bus has caught fire during a trip on the E6 near Ängelholm in Skåne, the police report.
Passengers are evacuated.
– We have just arrived at the scene. I don’t know yet if anyone is injured, says Evelina Olsson, press spokesperson for the police.
The incident causes traffic obstruction, according to the police.
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No preliminary investigation against Johan Ingerö
Johan Ingerö. Photo: Jonas Ekströmer/TT
KD’s party secretary Johan Ingerö left his role after being reported to the police.
Behind the police report was party leader Sara Skyttedal, who testified that she woke up during an after-party in 2014 from Ingerö caressing her thigh. The incident was classified as sexual harassment.
Now the police have closed the case, Aftonbladet can reveal.
The decision was made by the on-call preliminary investigation manager on Thursday and is justified by the fact that the reported act is time-barred.
Aftonbladet has applied for Sara Skyttedal and Johan Ingerö.
At least 22 dead in massacre at monastery in Myanmar
At least 22 people, including three Buddhist monks, were shot dead at a monastery in eastern Myanmar last week, Reuters reports.
The opposition group KNDF blames the military junta for the massacre, but a spokesperson denies the allegations.
Swedish companies afraid of having to notify staff
The industry organization Swedish Business and Industry presents a new survey that shows that just over three out of ten Swedish companies experience an increased risk of layoffs in the coming six months, reports Ekot.
– Many companies are having a very tough time right now, I think many have come to the point where they are forced to notify staff, says Sven-Olof Daunfeldt, chief economist at Swedish Enterprise.
Among the hardest hit industries are the hospitality industry and trade, for example grocery stores and clothing stores.
The trade union Unionen, on the other hand, believes that unemployment will increase by one percent in 2023.
– If it continues to fall and the Riksbank continues to raise interest rates, faith in the future will decrease both among households and companies. The economy is a lot of psychology, if everyone thinks it’s going to go wrong then it will go wrong. We need a positive belief in the future, says Olof Daunfeldt.
Djurparksföreningen: Chimpanzee Torsten killed unnecessarily
In December, Furuviksparken shot and killed three-year-old chimpanzee Torsten after he escaped with six other monkeys. In addition to Torsten, it was also decided to kill the chimpanzees Santino, Linda and Manda.
The zoo association Eaza now says that Torsten is considered dangerous and that he was shot unnecessarily, reports P4 Gävleborg. Only adult primates are dangerous to humans.
Read more about the incident in Furuviksparken here.
Accused of the Tove murder
Tove, 21, was found dead in a shoe area outside Vetlanda. Photo: Peter Wixtröm
Two young women are charged with the murder of Tove, 21, in Vetlanda.
Both the 18-year-old and the 20-year-old are charged with murder and breach of the peace.
Read more here.
Xi Jinping will visit Putin next week
Chinese President Xi Jinping is going to Moscow next week.
And now it is clear which dates he will be there. According to Reuters, the visit will take place between March 20 and 22.
– Putin and Xi will sign several important documents at the meeting, writes Reuters.
China announces that the visit is being carried out to show support for Russian President Vladimir Putin and the ongoing war in Ukraine, AP reports.
Sweden can be considered smoke-free before the turn of the year
Sweden’s population has reduced its smoking by around ten percent over the past 15 years, reports Swedens radio.
As a result of the development, Sweden may become the first in the EU to have a population where less than five percent smoke and be counted as smoke-free at the end of 2023.
– In Sweden, there is an alternative to smoking, namely snus. Even though we use approximately the same amount of nicotine, we do not do it in the lethal form, says doctor Anders Milton to SR.
Supervision at Egg Giant after an outbreak
The Swedish Work Environment Authority is to carry out an inspection at the egg producer CA Cerdergren after several large outbreaks of bird flu and salmonella.
Earlier last winter, 160,000 chickens had to be killed after salmonella infection was found on an egg farm.
The agency must investigate the risks of infection for the staff.
– You could say that it is our own initiative from the perspective of the work environment. We want to ensure that this work is in line with the legislation, says work environment inspector Thomas Karlsson to News Agency Siren.
Increase in thefts – locks the meat
In step with the rampant food prices, meat thefts have increased.
Now many stores are taking measures to stop the thefts, reports SR Ekot.
In a survey, almost 80 percent say that they have removed or locked up the meat. Many people choose not to buy expensive meat such as beef tenderloin.
According to Pär Bygdeson, these are organized thefts.
– These are often order jobs, not to eat at home, but to resell to less reliable shops or restaurants. says Pär Bygdeson, CEO of Livsmedelhandlarna.
Hundreds received over SEK 100,000 in electricity subsidies
Over 234 households received more than SEK 100,000 in electricity subsidies, reports DN.
The newspaper has obtained figures from Försäkringskassan.
To get that much, an electricity consumption that is ten times greater than an average villa is required, if the person lives in electricity area three.
Among the hundred largest consumers, no one has received less than SEK 130,000.
Säpo: Preparedness against cyber attacks has serious shortcomings
Russia uses cyber attacks as part of the war in Ukraine, including by knocking out electricity supplies and communications.
According to Säpo, Swedish operations have serious shortcomings, reports SR Ekot.
– For example, it is about protection against sabotage and espionage – and there are also too many poor analyzes of what it is that needs to be protected, says Nils Alenius, information security expert at Säpo.
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If Turkey is arguing that we are lax about those they think are terrorists, why aren’t we pushing as hard for them to do the same to the so-called Kurdish fox?
Tired of the NATO business
Hello! It is difficult to know what was said in these negotiations, but in short it can be said that it is Turkey that has the upper hand and can make demands as it is they who must approve Sweden – not the other way around.
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.
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