Social Democrats say they don't want the Left Party in government

Magdalena Andersson says her proposed future government would include the Centre Party and the Greens, in cooperation with the Left Party.Lyssna: Social Democrats say they don't want the Left Party in governmentAfter Fri…

Trump pressas av sina egna: ”Vädrar blod”

Trump pressas av sina egna rådgivare att sparka krigsminister Pete Hegseth.– De vädrar blod, säger en tjänsteman i regeringen till MS NOW.Trump överväger att ersätta Hegseth, enligt NBC News..

New clues to the origins of the Vikings and their language uncovered

The research led to new discoveries around the development of Old Norse in Scandinavia.Lyssna: New clues to the origins of the Vikings and their language uncoveredInternational researchers have examined ancient DNA to le…

Porn film producing council chief executive fired

The now former chief executive of Jokkmokk council, Lars Eriksson.Lyssna: Porn film producing council chief executive firedLars Eriksson, the chief executive of Jokkmokk municipal council in the far north of Sweden has b…

Sweden paying for empty prison cells in Estonia

Tartu prison in Estonia.Lyssna: Sweden paying for empty prison cells in EstoniaThree months into a deal where a number of Swedish prisoners will serve their time in Estonian prisons, only 52 out of 100 prison places have…

Centre Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist loses Sweden's second Prime Minister vote

MPs in parliament during Tuesday's Prime Minister debate and vote.Lyssna: Centre Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist loses Sweden's second Prime MinisMPs have rejected Centre Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist as…

Swedish parliament rejects Centre Party leader as next prime minister

The Swedish parliament has, as expected, voted against Centre Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist as prime minister. Moderate Party leader Ulf Kristersson will now get the next shot at forming a government..

Second vote: What happens next in Sweden's government formation process?

It's now 50 days since Sweden's election and formally at least, the political parties have not moved even the tiniest step closer to forming a government. Here's what happens next..

New attacks on Iran will lead to nowhere and the cost would be high

Trump gives diplomacy another chance after oil spiked on Friday. The Brent Jan-27 contract rose 1.6% last week.

Detaljen avslöjar Irans nya attackplan: ”Ett tydligt budskap”

Enligt uppgifter till MS Now förbereder sig USA för nya attacker mot Iran dagen efter mellanårsvalet, onsdagen den 4 november. Samtidigt sa Trump under lördagen att USA har flera mål att ”ta hand om”. Nu rapporterar den…

Iran hotar med ”maximalt” svar

Donald Trump planerar att återuppta attackerna mot Iran – dagen efter mellanårsvalet, uppger MS Now.Enligt källor i Mellanöstern har presidenten sagt åt sina allierade att förbereda sig.En attack kommer att bemötas med ”…

Uppgifter: Trump planerar nya attacker mot Iran

Donald Trump kan återuppta attackerna mot Iran dagen efter mellanårsvalet, rapporterar MS NOW..

Källor: Anfall mot Iran planerade till dagen efter valet

USA kan komma att anfalla Iran på nytt redan dagen efter mellanårsvalet den 4 november. Det uppger tre högt uppsatta anonyma tjänstemän från Gulfstaterna för MS Now..

Källor: USA laddar för attack mot Iran dagen efter valet

USA kan komma att rikta attacker mot Iran så snart som onsdagen den 4 november – dagen efter det amerikanska mellanårsvalet, enligt källor som MS Now har pratat med..

Källor: USA kan attackera Iran dagen efter valet

USA kan komma att rikta attacker mot Iran så snart som onsdagen den 4 november – dagen efter det amerikanska mellanårsvalet, enligt källor som MS Now har pratat med..

Andreas Malm nekas inresa till Storbritannien: ”Anses inte gynnsam”

När Flamman når Andreas Malm sitter han i Malmö, nedringd av BBC, Financial Times och Al Jazeera: – Jag fick ett mejl från Home Office i onsdags, som sade att jag inte längre får resa in i Storbritannien, för att ”min…

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Sweden's Election Authority prepared for a snap second election

If a new election is called, the Election Authority will have to carry it out just three months later.Lyssna: Sweden's Election Authority prepared for a snap second electionSweden's now been without a government for 46 d…

Plastic bag sales jump 45 percent after tax scrapped

Sales of plastic bags have soared after the tax was removed two years ago.Lyssna: Plastic bag sales jump 45 percent after tax scrappedSales of plastic bags have increased since the tax on plastic bags was scrapped two ye…

Inspectors warn animals may suffer as abuse complaints reach record levels

Complaints of animal abuse vary, a few examples are neglected cats and malnourished puppies.Lyssna: Inspectors warn animals may suffer as abuse complaints reach record levelsA record number of reports about suspected ani…

Conflict within the Liberals continues — 'It's a purge of dissenters'

Gilbert Tribo, who's the former group leader for the Liberals in the Skåne region.Lyssna: Conflict within the Liberals continues — 'it's a purge of dissenters'Several Liberal politicians who were part of a group that rep…

How to cope with darker days after Sweden turns the clocks back

Daylight saving time is over for now. Lyssna: How to cope with darker days after Sweden turns the clocks backSweden along with other EU member states switched to standard time this weekend.The bi-yearly turning of clocks…

Government and Migration Agency point fingers over citizenship language test rules

The government says it's up to the Migration Agency to assess which other Swedish tests meet the language requirement for citizenship.Lyssna: Government and Migration Agency point fingers over citizenship language test r…

Political scientist: Extra election still not likely, but Sweden inching toward it

Centre Party leader Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist was tasked by the Speaker of Parliament with exploring the possibility of forming a new government.Lyssna: 1026 ENG Political scientist: Extra election still not likely, but…

Study: higher number of juveniles involved in serious crime than first thought

The National Board of Health and Welfare has carried out a study into children and juvenile serious crime.Lyssna: Study: higher number of juveniles involved in serious crime than first thoughtA study by Sweden's National…

Red-green parties reach agreement on formulation of law halting 'teenage deportations'

Niels Paarup-Petersen (Centre), Ida Karkiainen (Social Dems), Annika Hirvonen (Greens) and Jennifer Merelaid Hankins (Left) talking with journalists after Thursday's meeting in parliament. Lyssna: Red-green parties reach…

Three suspects in electoral fraud investigation

Sweden's national, regional and municipal elections took place September 13.Lyssna: Three suspects in electoral fraud investigationThree individuals have now been notified of suspicions against them in the investigation…

The results of the first Swedish citizenship test are in. How many passed?

Sweden's first citizenship test on civic knowledge was held on August 15th 2026, with close to 1,000 people from across the country sitting for it in the Stockholm area. Now that the results are finally in, what do they…

Commerz Reals svenska solparker på 101 megawatt klara

Alstra Energy har monterat klart två solparker på sammanlagt 101 megawatt i Vingåker och Götene åt den tyska kapitalförvaltaren Commerz Real. Parkerna ska spänningssättas i november respektive i februari nästa år, och…

Sweden returns Finnish skulls — but tests reveal not all were Finnish

Forensic work on a human skull.Lyssna: Sweden returns Finnish skulls — but tests reveal not all were FinnishIn 2024, 82 skulls were returned from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm to Finland for reburial. Most of the…

Moderates and Social Democrats forming coalitions in more than 50 local councils

Social Democrat Marie Svensson and Moderate Party's Filip Rundström in Eskilstuna where their two parties have governed together since 2014.Lyssna: Moderates and Social Democrats forming coalitions in more than 50 local…

Social Democrat leader to face parliament vote on Thursday

Magdalena Andersson of the Social Democrats will now be put up for a prime ministerial vote in parliament on Thursday.Lyssna: Andersson still can't form government: 'I expect it to take some time'Leader of the Social Dem…

Teen deportation stop law now backed by all parties in parliament

All 8 parties sitting in the Swedish parliament now support the proposal.Lyssna: Teen deportation stop law now backed by all parties in parliamentAll parties in the Swedish parliament now support a law that would stop so…

Majority of regional boards now finalised — Sweden Democrats get more influence

Gisela Carstinge, group leader for the Sweden Democrats in Region Västmanland.Lyssna: Majority of regional boards now finalised — Sweden Democrats get more influence13 of Sweden's 21 regions now have leadership boards in…

Sweden crushes Lithuania 10-0 — through to playoffs

Anna Anvegård congratulates Felicia Schröder on a goal.Lyssna: Sweden crushes Lithuania 10-0 — through to playoffsSweden's through to the playoffs ahead of next summer's women's football World Cup in Brazil, after beatin…

Sweden's TV4 postpones reality show premiere — season got deleted by mistake

TV4 which airs the programme denies reports that a rogue AI agent was responsible.Lyssna: Sweden's TV4 postpones reality show premiere — season got deleted by mistakeThe upcoming season of the Swedish version of reality…

Swede detained in Russia — accused of planning attacks

The Swedish man is accused of illegally entering Russia and plotting sabotage and terrorist attacks on military facilities. Lyssna: Swede detained in Russia -- accused of planning attacksA Swedish citizen has been arrest…

More Swedish retirees continue working: 'Extremely low taxes'

Jan-Erik Lindenblad Heed is one of many retirees with side hustles today, earning them extra income. Lyssna: More Swedish retirees continue working: 'Extremely low taxes'More and more Swedish retirees opt to work post re…

Looking for work in Sweden? The hottest jobs right now are in the blue-collar sector

Demand for construction workers and several other traditional blue-collar roles is growing rapidly in Sweden, according to new figures. But the white-collar sector is lagging behind..

Foreign researchers make up half of new hires at Swedish universities

The number of foreign researchers in Sweden has doubled since 2012, and now make up around half of all new hires in university research, a new report from Statistics Sweden revealed..