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- Sweden's famous straw goat gets digital unveiling and 24/7 security November 27, 2020
This year’s grand unveiling of Sweden’s most famous yule goat will be broadcast through a live stream due to the pandemic. The Gävle Goat has been burned down by arsonists many times through the years … - Accident Investigation Board wants to investigate Estonia's hull November 27, 2020
The Swedish Accident Investigation Authority says it wants to analyse the hull of the sunken passenger ferry Estonia to assess the newly discovered hole discovered by a documentary film crew earlier t … - Hydropower to be no longer classed as sustainable, according to EU proposal November 27, 2020
Hydropower should no longer be classified as a sustainable energy source according to an EU Commission green proposal. But Swedish energy companies are critical because they say it will be more diffic … - Regions preparing for mass Covid-19 vaccinations November 27, 2020
Planning is well underway for Sweden’s Covid-19 vaccination programme which will be rolled out in January at the earliest. It’s an onerous task for the regions to organise, made more complex due to th … - Council staff have needed security guards over threats November 27, 2020
At least 35 local municipalities have used security guards to protect staff who were the target of threats. At least 100 have also handed out personal alarms to staff. This is part of a pattern of sta … - Märta Stenevi nominated to become new Green Party co-leader November 26, 2020
She is the choice of the party’s nomination committee, and would replace Deputy Prime Minister Isabella Lövin as party co-leader. The party will decide at an extra party conference in January. If elec … - Ski slopes seem likely to open as virus continues to spread November 26, 2020
Ski resorts and public health officials says they believe skiers can hit the Swedish slopes this winter even as Covid-19 cases here keep growing. Resorts have spent the past months adjusting their ope … - Union warns of high-street crowding ahead of holiday season November 26, 2020
On Thursday, ahead of Black Friday and Christmas, Prime Minister Stefan Löfven urged Swedes to avoid shopping during peak hours. The appeal follows the publication of a Union of Commercial Employees s … - Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia test positive for corona November 26, 2020
The son and daughter-in-law of the Swedish King and Queen have tested positive for the coronavirus. The King, Queen and Crown Princess and Prince Daniel have also been tested, since they attended a fu … - New agreement on long-term sick pay November 26, 2020
The minority coalition government and its supporting parties in parliament have agreed to change the law so more people who are long-term ill will get sick pay. The Finance Minister says they had alre …
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