The police are looking for witness information in Olofström

Iceland to the polls after government crisis

Iceland will hold new elections on Saturday after the coalition government resigned. Economy, housing and healthcare are the issues that dominated the election campaign.

Abundant snowfall and strong winds, which have been promised in some areas, are feared to reduce turnout.

Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson’s three-party government, which consisted of the Green Left, the conservative Independence Party and the centre-right Progress Party, resigned in October after deep divisions.

The Minister of Social Affairs: “Safest not to have a smartphone under 13”

Minister of Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (KD) is a guest on TV4 Nyhetsmorgon on Saturday to talk about the ban on social media.

– No children should have these apps if you are under the age of 13, and then of course it is safest not to even have a smartphone, he says in the program.

The debate surrounding the topic has intensified after Australia banned children under 16 from using social media. Earlier last autumn, Norway also proposed raising the age limit from 13 to 15 years.

– Tough bids from the Minister of Social Affairs, answers host Jenny Strömstedt.

USA: Yes to arms for billions to Taiwan

The United States has given the go-ahead to the arms deal with Taiwan for a value of 385 million dollars, corresponding to over four billion Swedish kronor.

The deal includes, among other things, spare parts for the F-16 fighter plane and for radar systems. Deliveries are expected to start next year, the authority for defense security cooperation, DSCA, announces.

The weapons parts will help maintain Taiwan’s air force’s combat readiness and strengthen air defense, according to a statement from Taiwan’s defense minister thanking the United States.

Fire at Skansen

There is a fire in a cultural building at Skansen in Stockholm.

The emergency services have started extinguishing and entered with smoke divers.

– It is a fully developed fire in the glass factory, says Tommy Wållberg, commanding officer at the rescue service.

Bob Bryar dead

Bob Bryar, drummer in the band My Chemical Romance between 2004 and 2014, has been found dead, writes TMZ.

He was last seen alive on November 4 and was found dead at his home in Tennessee on Tuesday.

Authorities do not suspect any crime in connection with his death, but will investigate the cause of death.

Theft at Gekås Ullared

A 25-year-old woman is suspected of theft at the Gekås department store in Ullared.

The woman allegedly stole goods worth SEK 1,293.

Assault at bus stop

A police patrol sees a fight at a bus stop in Kalmar.

The police interrupt the assault and two 18-year-old teenagers are detained.

They are suspected of aggravated assault.

The two men in their 20s who have been beaten are taken to hospital by the police.

Echo: Sweden wants to rent prison places in Estonia

There is a shortage of prison places in Sweden.

Now the government wants to rent detention facilities in Estonia, reports Echo.

Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M) has been in Tallinn to discuss the issue with the country’s Minister of Justice Liisa Pakosta, according to the channel.

Justin Trudeau visits Trump

On Friday evening, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had dinner with Donald Trump at his residence in Florida, writes New York Times.

The visit comes after Trump threatened on Monday to impose a 25 percent tariff on Canadian goods on his first day in the White House. Trudeau has repeatedly pointed out that it is in the interest of both countries to avoid this.

Through the dinner, Trudeau becomes the first G7 leader to visit Trump after the election.

Explosion damaged canal in Kosovo

An explosion has damaged a canal in northern Kosovo that supplies two large coal-fired power plants with cooling water and parts of Kosovo with drinking water.

Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti, without presenting any evidence, blames gangs supported by neighboring Serbia.

– It is about a criminal attack, a terrorist attack with the aim of damaging important infrastructure for us, Kurti said at a press conference after the incident late on Friday evening.

The explosion took place near the town of Zubin Potok in the border areas with Serbia.

Young women hospitalized after serious rape

Two young women have been taken to hospital after a serious rape in a residence in Gårdsten in Gothenburg.

Robber hunt in central Stockholm

At least two young men were robbed during the night of Saturday in the area around Odenplan in Stockholm.

– There are various incidents where the crime victims do not know each other. They have gotten rid of jewelry and clothing at gunpoint. There has been talk of both knives and firearms, says duty police officer Andreas Aaw.

The police have started a preliminary investigation into aggravated robbery and aggravated weapons offences. Two perpetrators are wanted.

– The hunt is on. We check cameras and search with police personnel, says Andreas Aaw.

Night staff abused at a pub

A man who works at the OKQ8 deli on Arenavägen in southern Stockholm was abused during the night of Saturday by a customer.

– The staff pressed the assault alarm at 01:53. There were people messing up the store. They stood in line and grew impatient. One of them has been active in the assault, says Andreas Aaw, officer on duty at the police.

The employee escaped without serious injuries. The police have started a preliminary investigation into assault of the normal degree.

No one has been arrested, but the police launched a major operation in the area and have checked three men in their 30s.

Fire alarm at chip factory

The emergency services were alerted to a fire at Estrella’s chip factory in Angered.

– There is a lot of smoke, we are investigating, but it is a large factory, said the emergency services’ alarm and control operator Bosse Florell at around 10.45 pm.

The emergency services were then able to establish that an oil spill had caused the smoke.