Tag: News

  • Hang out with Garplind and Hellquist

    Hang out with Garplind and Hellquist

    Hang out with Christopher Garplind and Hanna Hellquist. They love to discuss, ask questions and laugh. In addition, they offer popular cultural news, everyday philosophical thoughts with celebrities and interesting, current interviews.

  • The traces from the terrorist attack in Tyresö to IS in Somalia

    The traces from the terrorist attack in Tyresö to IS in Somalia

    After four men were arrested in Tyresö, suspected of serious weapons offenses and preparation for terrorist offences, the security police point out connections to Africa. Hear Felix Öste Personne, reporter at Ekot about the suspicions against the detained men and Richard MyrenbergAfrica correspondent, about how the terrorist organization IS is gaining more and more ground…

  • Thursday's papers: The Nordic countries over the Baltic, the prime minister defends the coalition, scams and other scams

    Thursday's papers: The Nordic countries over the Baltic, the prime minister defends the coalition, scams and other scams

    Several morning newspapers report that the Prime Minister of Estonia wants Finland to shift more of its defense focus to the Baltic region.

  • The bridge that will save the civilian population of Gaza from starvation

    The bridge that will save the civilian population of Gaza from starvation

    The huge gangway will stretch 550 meters straight out from the shore in Gaza so that ships can easily unload food and supplies. The US is responsible for the construction itself and the EU and a number of other countries are to assist with logistics and supplies to be able to channel large amounts of…

  • Ten years ago Nils Horner was murdered in Afghanistan

    Ten years ago Nils Horner was murdered in Afghanistan

    Today it is exactly ten years since Sveriges Radio's Asia correspondent Nils Horner was shot to death on a street in Kabul, Afghanistan. He was in the country to cover the upcoming election and his last report was about Afghan women's concerns about it. In P1 Morgon, Per Eurenius, former head of foreign affairs at…

  • Agnieszka Sokołowska – tolerance is the most important thing

    Agnieszka Sokołowska – tolerance is the most important thing

    On June 1, 2024, presidential elections will be held in Iceland. The current president, Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, held this office for two terms, but despite very large support, he announced that he would not run in the next elections. The list of current candidates can be seen HERE. One of the people on this list…

  • Työliitto buys a personal newspaper ad for Orpo: “Petteri, isn't it time to agree?”

    Työliitto buys a personal newspaper ad for Orpo: “Petteri, isn't it time to agree?”

    With the two-week political strike overshadowed, the Central Confederation of Finnish Trade Unions (SAK) has presented a public appeal to Prime Minister Petteri Orpo to find common ground.

  • Non-Western immigrant women gain a foothold in the labor market

    Non-Western immigrant women gain a foothold in the labor market

    On Women's Day, there is good news for women who have normally had difficulty finding work. They are now succeeding much better, especially in healthcare. At the same time, the number of people on social benefits is at a record low The full version of this article is only available to subscribers. Already a subscriber,…

  • The game behind Putin's pretend election

    The game behind Putin's pretend election

    Johanna Melén tells why the election procedure is so important to Putin. For example, before this election he personally had to hand over his passport to the Russian election commission. The same commission at the last minute stopped the anti-war candidate Boris Nadezhdin from standing in the election, even though he himself believed that he…

  • Today, the new verdict is handed down in the snipe case – additional evidence has been added

    Today, the new verdict is handed down in the snipe case – additional evidence has been added

    In three hours, there will be new news about the highly publicized so-called “snip case”. A man in his 50s was first sentenced to prison for child rape. He was later acquitted in the Court of Appeal, which thought it was unclear what the girl meant by the word snipe. But now a new judgment…

  • EXTRA: Where is Kate Middleton?

    EXTRA: Where is Kate Middleton?

    Social media is awash with conspiracy theories It was on Christmas Day last year that Kate was last seen and when the news of the operation came, it became world news. But why was she hospitalized for so long? And why hasn't she been seen? Why does Prince Harry refuse to answer questions about his…

  • Update yourself with the latest news in Lunchekot

    Update yourself with the latest news in Lunchekot

    The Speaker of Hungary has signed the document and thus the parliament's decision to approve Sweden's NATO application. A man has been arrested and detained on suspicion of murder after a man in his 20s was shot dead in Skärholmen in southern Stockholm on Friday evening. There is a feverish search for detention and prison…

  • Hear the latest news in Lunchekot

    Hear the latest news in Lunchekot

    Today, the Russian regime critic Alexei Navalny is buried. Sveriges Radio's Russia correspondent Maria Persson Löfgren is there live. In northern Gaza, over 100 people were killed yesterday in connection with a delivery of supplies. Large parts of the outside world require an independent investigation. The ceremonial installation of Finland's new president, Alexander Stubb, is…

  • This is how the children are affected by the harmful air at the preschools

    This is how the children are affected by the harmful air at the preschools

    Ekot's unique review shows that the outdoor air at half of Sweden's preschools is harmful. Every second preschool is located in a location where the amount of air pollution is harmful to children, according to WHO guidelines. Per Kudodig reporter at Ekot, tells how parents react to the fact that the children's outdoor environment can…

  • Erdogan and Orbán won that by slowing down Sweden's path into NATO

    Erdogan and Orbán won that by slowing down Sweden's path into NATO

    Fighter jets, presidential elections and respect. Hear Johan Mathias Sommarströmformer Middle East correspondent, and Filip Kotsambouikidisformer Eastern Europe correspondent, about what motivated the two leaders to block Sweden's accession process for two years. Host: Robin Olin Guest: Johan Mathias Sommarström and Filip Kotsambouikidis Producers: Katja Magnusson, Kim Hessius, and Karl Kadhammar With audio clips from:…

  • Hear the latest news in Ekot quarter to six

    Hear the latest news in Ekot quarter to six

    The death toll has risen in Spain after the great fire in Valencia as firefighters began to enter the homes. At least ten people have been confirmed dead. The operation that took place after a gas alarm at the Security Police's headquarters in Solna has now ended. Eight people have been taken to hospital. Hungary…

  • Hear the latest news in Lunchekot

    Hear the latest news in Lunchekot

    One person was killed and eight others were injured when several perpetrators opened fire at a roadblock near a settlement in the West Bank. Three perpetrators were shot dead by Israeli police, while two others were arrested, according to Israeli media. Since the death of opposition politician Alexei Navalny in prison, other jailed opposition figures…

  • Hear the latest news in Ekot quarter to six

    Hear the latest news in Ekot quarter to six

    There are ongoing security-threatening activities against Sweden and Swedish interests, according to a situational picture from the Security Police. The famine in Gaza is getting worse. Ekot's foreign correspondent reports. The accident commission will investigate the Liseberg fire.

  • Hear the latest news in Ekot quarter to five

    Hear the latest news in Ekot quarter to five

    There are ongoing security-threatening activities against Sweden and Swedish interests, according to a situational picture from the Security Police. Israel is reported today to have bombed targets in the Syrian capital, Damascus, where at least two are said to have died. Inmates in prisons and detention centers around the country have been able to access…

  • Hear the latest news in Lunchekot

    Hear the latest news in Lunchekot

    The Security Police today submitted its annual situational picture – and presents that Sweden continues to be in a serious security situation. Sweden is approaching a limit for how much it can help Ukraine with military equipment, says Hans Liwång, who is associate professor in defense systems at the Norwegian Defense Academy. And then the…

  • Democrats' attempt to duck Biden's memory problems

    Democrats' attempt to duck Biden's memory problems

    Hear Cecilia Khavar, foreign correspondent and former US correspondent, tell about the new investigation where a prosecutor, after questioning Biden, states that he has difficulty remembering important events. The investigation makes the question of Joe Biden's health more relevant than ever. Democrats have so far dealt with his misstatements and stumbles by having him jog,…

  • Hear the latest news in Ekot at quarter to six

    Hear the latest news in Ekot at quarter to six

    During the afternoon, Israel carried out a major series of attacks against Lebanon. According to the Israeli army, the attacks were a response to rocket fire from Lebanon against Israel earlier today. While recent months have seen a positive development in terms of fatal shootings in Stockholm County, serious violent crimes have replaced each other…

  • Marseille – the city that shows the gang war can get worse

    Marseille – the city that shows the gang war can get worse

    On the Mediterranean Sea lies France's oldest city, Marseille, which attracts tourists with its historic architecture and idyllic southern French atmosphere. But the city has a downside with serious gang violence, widespread drug sales and numerous murders. Southern European correspondent Marie Nilsson Boij tells about the spiral of violence that has derailed and what parallels…

  • Iran's notorious murder squads abroad

    Iran's notorious murder squads abroad

    Ekot's former Middle East correspondent Johan Mathias Sommarström describes how Iran, ever since the revolution in 1979, has used agents and murder squads to clear people out of the way. Ekot and P1 Dokumentär have told in a series of programs and news about Iran's suspected plans to murder Swedish Jews. Host: Robin Olin Guest:…

  • The details that could decide the JLC comedians' gold dispute

    The details that could decide the JLC comedians' gold dispute

    Now the question is who actually owns the treasure: the comedy duo, the house's previous owners or the craftsmen? Hear Linus Helsingreporter at P4 Göteborg who read the preliminary investigation and the purchase contract and spoke with experts on law and gold in search of answers. Host: Robin Olin Guest: Linus Helsing, reporter at P4…

  • Hear the latest news in Echo at quarter to five

    Hear the latest news in Echo at quarter to five

    NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg hits back at Donald Trump's threats to NATO countries, Reuters reports. “Claims that NATO allies would not defend each other undermine the security of the entire alliance,” says Stoltenberg. In Gaza, two more of the hostages are said to have been killed and eight wounded in Israeli attacks, according to terrorist-branded…

  • Hear the latest news in Lunchekot

    Hear the latest news in Lunchekot

    Today, the government has decided to send a proposal to the Legislative Council on so-called safety zones, and Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer says that the changes to the law should be able to enter into force on March 28. In Iceland, a new volcanic eruption has been going on since early this morning. The…

  • Putin wins by being interviewed by Tucker Carlson

    Putin wins by being interviewed by Tucker Carlson

    On the night of Thursday Swedish time, the fired former Fox presenter's interview with the Russian president is published on X. In advance, the criticism has been harsh and Tucker Carlson has been threatened with sanctions. Hear Cecilia Khavarforeign correspondent and former US correspondent, and Johanna Melénforeign correspondent and former Russia correspondent, about what Vladimir…

  • Hear the latest news in Echo at quarter to five

    Hear the latest news in Echo at quarter to five

    The prosecutor closes the Swedish preliminary investigation into gross sabotage against the gas pipelines Nordstream 1 and 2. The reason is that Swedish jurisdiction is missing in the matter. The Migration Court rules that Koran-burner Salwan Momika must be deported. Already in May of last year, several errors were discovered on the alarms that are…

  • Hear the latest news in Lunchekot

    Hear the latest news in Lunchekot

    It has now been four months since the Hamas attack on Israel and the Supernova music festival. Hear our Middle East reporter Johan Mathias Sommarström about the development. The prosecutor closes the Swedish preliminary investigation into gross sabotage against the gas pipelines Nordstream 1 and 2. The reason is that Swedish jurisdiction is missing in…

  • Right now: The Swedish investigation into the sabotage against Nord Stream is closed

    Right now: The Swedish investigation into the sabotage against Nord Stream is closed

    Prosecutor Mats Ljungkvist now announces that the Swedish preliminary investigation into the sabotage of the gas pipelines Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 in the Baltic Sea is closed. On Tuesday, the German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung reported that the Swedish investigation will be closed. It was at the end of September 2022 that gas…

  • Hear the latest news in Ekot at quarter to six

    Hear the latest news in Ekot at quarter to six

    The Swedish Migration Agency has not investigated its own actions when a suspected terrorist cell established itself in Sweden. Despite the fact that the Migration Agency received concrete warnings about one of the people in the suspected terrorist cell, he was granted a residence permit under a false identity. Migration Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard reacts…

  • Hear the latest news in Echo at quarter to five

    Hear the latest news in Echo at quarter to five

    The Swedish Migration Agency has not investigated its own actions when a suspected terrorist cell established itself in Sweden. Despite the fact that the Migration Agency received concrete warnings about one of the people in the suspected terrorist cell, he was granted a residence permit under a false identity Foreign Minister Tobias Billström comments on…