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Sweden second worst in the Nordic countries on the corruption list
The organization Transparency International now presents its annual corruption index in which Sweden falls in its ranking, reports Ekot.
Transparency International aims to stop corruption in the world and increase transparency.
Among the countries of the world, Sweden ends up high in ranking – but at the worst level since 2012.
Sweden is the worst in the Nordics, with 83 points, while Denmark is in first place with 90 points. Finland is also above Sweden with 87 points.
No country gets the full pot, i.e. 100 points.
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Norwegian security police warn of Russian spies
Close to a thousand scientists and politicians have gathered in the Arctic during the large Arctic conference Arctic Frontiers – at the same time, the security situation in the Arctic is under pressure, according to the Norwegian security police, reports Swedens radio.
– There are many here who have knowledge that is interesting for other countries’ intelligence services, Gunnar Fugelsø of the Norwegian security police in Tromsø tells the radio.
In order to prevent more recruitments, Norwegian säpo has increased its presence during the conference.
Death toll rises after explosion in Pakistan
An explosion, or suicide attack, occurred in connection with a prayer time in a mosque in the city of Peshawar in northwestern Pakistan on Monday morning.
The death toll continues to rise – 83 people have now been confirmed dead, reports AFP.
Around 400 people are said to have been in the mosque at the time of the crime. Close to 150 have been injured and are in a life-threatening condition.
Biden wants to abolish corona states of emergency this spring
US President Joe Biden has notified the US Congress that the two national states of emergency declared due to the corona pandemic are to end on May 11.
The decline comes just over three years after the states of emergency were declared and means that the coronavirus is now seen as a threat that can be dealt with through the authorities’ ordinary powers.
The formal lifting of the national emergency has been debated in the US Congress, where Republicans have pushed for it to happen sooner.
According to the White House, it would have too great an impact on the American health care system if it was rushed through. (TT)
Charges against R Kelly dropped
A Chicago prosecutor drops sexual assault charges against R’n’B singer R Kelly. The decision comes the day before he was to be heard in the case.
The 56-year-old singer has already been convicted of a series of crimes in various courts – which guarantees that he will be locked up for decades.
The current charges concern that he allegedly sexually assaulted four people – three of whom were minors.
R Kelly has, among other things, been convicted of child pornography offenses and grooming. (TT)
Croatian anger at tanks to Ukraine
The president of NATO country Croatia, Zoran Milanovic, criticizes the decision of Western nations to provide Ukraine with heavy tanks.
– It is madness to think that Russia can be defeated in a conventional war, he says.
– I am against sending lethal weapons there. It prolongs the war, Milanovic said at a press conference on Monday.
The role of the president in Croatia is largely ceremonial.
Zoran Milanovic has a reputation for being pro-Russian and having a pro-Russian attitude towards the war in Ukraine – but he himself denies these claims. (TT)
Death of actress Cindy Williams
Cindy Williams, best known as Laverne in the popular television comedy “Laverne & Shirley” has died after a short illness.
This is stated by her children in a statement to the news agency AP.
In addition to the role in the popular series that aired in the USA from 1976-1983, Williams also appeared in the film “American Graffiti” from 1973.
She was 75 years old.
Was going to feed fish – burnt kitchen
A man who was going to feed fish to a relative also took the opportunity to cook. However, the man fell asleep and only woke up to the fire alarm when the kitchen was on fire, Hem & Hyra writes.
The kitchen was completely destroyed and the man is now obliged to pay SEK 633,000 in compensation to the property owner, following a decision by the district court.
The owners believe that the fire was caused by negligence and have tried to demand compensation. But the man has not paid the invoice that the company sent out. (TT)
The fetus was left in a box outside the hospital
A shocking discovery was made outside Barnet Hospital in north London on Monday morning.
In a box was an approximately 16-week-old fetus.
According to the police, a dark-clad man in his 30s had been seen leaving the box at the scene.
They are now appealing for the mother to come forward, as they are concerned about her well-being.
– This is probably a traumatic time for her and I would ask her to contact either us, her GP or the hospital, Detective Inspector Matt Coad told Sky News.
He also calls on the man who left the box with the fetus to come forward.
Trump sues well-known journalist for multi-million sums
Former US President Donald Trump is suing journalist Bob Woodward, after Woodward published “The Trump Tapes” in audiobook version last year, reports Bloomberg.
The audiobook is based on 20 interviews with the ex-president. Trump claims he gave permission to record their conversations but only for the purpose of publishing the material in book format — not that the audio files would be shared with the public in an audiobook.
Trump is suing Woodward, who was one of the journalists who exposed the Watergate affair, for 50 million dollars, which corresponds to approximately 520 million Swedish kronor.
Bolsonaro doesn’t want to go home
Brazil’s ex-president Jair Bolsonaro is in Florida, USA, and does not want to go home.
Now he has applied for a tourist visa for six months, reports Financial Times.
Bolsonaro will remain in the United States while his application is processed.
– He wants to take some time off, clear his head and enjoy tourist life in the United States before deciding what his next step will be, writes his lawyer Felipe Alexandre in an email to Reuters.
Bolsonaro flew to Florida two days before his term expired and successor Lula da Silva took over the presidency.
Before leaving Brazil, Bolsonaro called the election results unfair.
Just over a week later, his supporters stormed Congress and two other important buildings in the capital Brasilia.
Biden says no to warplanes to Ukraine
The F-16 fighter jet was at the top of Ukraine’s wish list. But now AFP reports that US President Joe Biden will not fulfill that wish.
The president says no to the US sending fighter jets to Ukraine.
The Netherlands has previously opened up to possibly sending the same type of plane.
Earlier in January reported The Wall Street Journal that the US was approaching a sale of the aircraft model to Turkey.
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If I don’t want to open an account in Swedbank, will I still get the money?
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You do not need to open an account with Swedbank, just register your bank account (regardless of which bank you have), to receive the electricity subsidy.
If you do not want to register your account, and do not receive a general pension from the Pensions Authority, you will receive a payment notice sent home.
Is it true? Noticed that an account with the pension authority is ok?
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That’s right, if you have an account with the Pension Authorities, the electricity subsidy is paid out in connection with the pension.
“You who receive a general pension from the Pensions Authority do not have to do anything, you receive the money into your account as you usually receive your pension,” Swedbank writes on its website.
Yes, so I’m going to register in Swedbank’s account register for electricity support, but how do I do it then?
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Amanda Hällsten wrote that Handelsbanken works now but it doesn’t
Ursula
Hey! It worked temporarily, but as you write, the bank’s services seem to be down again. We are looking for Handelsbanken’s press service and hope to be able to update you soon on how things are going.
Do you have to have an account with Swedbank in order to be paid out?
Bernie
No, but you must register your account, depending on which bank you have, in Swedbank’s account register if you want the electricity subsidy money as soon as possible.
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