Tag: Olof Palme
That is why the politicians refuse to lower the price of food
Economic commentator Kristian Åström tells the story of how Swedish politicians have so far stayed away from controlling food prices. But in the 70s it was different. Then a group of housewives from Skärholmen managed to get Prime Minister Olof Palme to listen and lower the price of food. The news podcast Today’s Eco brings […]
The power play around Vladimir Putin
The President of Russia has gathered power around his own person. But at the same time, a game is underway where influential oligarchs, politicians and leaders of other countries in the region are trying to position themselves against Vladimir Putin. Hard-liners in the Russian power elite complain about the weak Russian army, while Putin is […]
“The word vandal signals old-fashioned morality”
It has raised questions. Where should we draw the line for what is vandalism? And what does the word actually mean? – You signal an old-fashioned morality, says Orla Vigsö, who is a professor at the Department of Journalism, Media and Communication at the University of Gothenburg. Christer Pettersson, who was both charged and acquitted […]
Sayeed Hasan Khan: a versatile individual
The power of REKApitulation is a rare phenomenon and those gifted with this asset are worthy of admiration. Sayeed Hasan Khan, a veteran journalist and intellectual who breathed his last in Karachi on Monday after reaching the nonagenarian mark, was no exception. Sayeed Hasan Khan, popularly known as Nawab Sahib or Saeed Bhai, was a […]
Swedish top diplomat criticizes the left for supporting terrorists
Turkey has previously accused Sweden of supporting and arming Kurdish organizations that it considers terrorists Sweden’s Foreign Minister Ann Linde on Tuesday condemned members of the country’s Left Party for posing with the flags of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and its Syrian offshoots, YPG and YPJ, during a political event. Turkey recently lifted its […]
Swedish top diplomat criticizes the left for supporting “terrorists”
Turkey has previously accused Sweden of supporting and arming Kurdish organizations that it considers terrorists Sweden’s Foreign Minister Ann Linde on Tuesday condemned members of the country’s Left Party for posing with the flags of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and its Syrian offshoots, YPG and YPJ, during a political event. Turkey recently withdrew its […]
Politicians’ defense speeches and abortion contracts
What number will it end up with, speaking of Turkey’s demands on people they want to have extradited from Sweden in order to release Sweden’s NATO application? It started with 33 people, but changed the same day to 73. Ebba Bush (KD) recently brought an abortion contract to a TV debate between her and Märta […]
Julian Assange is being crucified for our sins
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is being slowly murdered by the forces of the U.S. and British states, his crime has been to expose their crimes. His treatment reinforces the lessons of what he has already exposed. But aren’t the U.S. and Great Britain the good guys, a moral that we as Westerners have inculcated in […]
Norrmalmstorgsdramat – the woman behind the Stockholm syndrome
On 23 August 1973, Jan Olsson enters through the door of Kreditbanken at Norrmalmstorg in Stockholm. Six days later, the drama unfolds and for some of those involved, life changes forever. An authentic depiction from within the Norrlandsmalmstorg drama In P1 Documentary we hear the unique voices from the bank robbery. Kristin Enmark who is […]
Podcasts & programs
The murder of Olof Palme
The Palm Investigation from the Inside Part 5/7: The Wedding Talks
Through illegal eavesdropping on the Kurdish book café, the Police have access to a large number of hours of, among other things, telephone calls. Hans Holmér is looking for passwords. Could “wedding” mean “assassination”? But there is a big crux for reconnaissance leader Hans Holmér. He finds no connection to Sveavägen, to the murder scene. […]
The Palm Investigation from the inside part 3/7: The crucial weapon tip
The weeks go by after the murder of Olof Palme. Hans Holmér freezes and has difficulty concentrating. He has worked for over a month in a row, but is still heavily criticized. Holmér secretly tells Ann-Marie Åsheden that he is considering even stepping down from his assignment. The number of documents in the investigation already […]
The Palme Inquiry from the inside part 1/7: Olof Palme’s last hours
One week into the murder investigation, DN journalist Ann-Marie Åsheden begins a project that is unparalleled. She will secretly follow the Palme Inquiry from within, through daily interviews with the reconnaissance leader Holmér. For 36 years, the 90 cassette tapes with unique recordings from the Palme Inquiry’s first year have been locked up. No one […]
Podcasts & programs
The murder of Olof Palme
Podcasts & programs
The murder of Olof Palme
Robert Gustafsson recognizes himself in the unlikely killer Stig Engström
Even though Stig Engström has been pointed out as guilty of the murder of Olof Palme, speculation continues. One of those who is not convinced is the actor Robert Gustafsson. – Everyone has their own theories and I have at least three. So I think it will continue to be until we get the answers, […]
