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Part 2: Alexei Navalny – the poisoning, the prison camps and death
In August 2020, Alexei Navalny becomes acutely ill on a flight between Tomsk and Moscow. He survives but ends up in a coma. It will later turn out that he was poisoned by the nerve agent Novitjok. Part two of P3 ID on Alexei Navalny is about the poisoning, how he reveals his own torpedoes,…
The authorities call on the Danes to prepare their homes for war and crisis
The National Emergency Management Agency is working on a “leaflet or online campaign” about what food, water and equipment you should have in your home. Plus, a Danish MEP has been named figurehead for the extreme right-wing EU party Identity and Democracy, and more than half of the major Danish companies have been hit by…
Ivar Kreuger – dizzying heights and bottomless fall
Narrator: Emma PetersNarrator: Zardasht Row The editorial staff for this section consists of:Erik Laquist – script and researchEmilia Mellberg – producerViktor Bergdahl – sound design and final mix Also taking part is Tomas Blom, author of the book Kreugerkraschen Do you want to know more about Ivar Kreuger? Here are some of the books that…
Furtenbach: This is why the top EU candidates are unknown to many voters
In June, there are elections for the EU Parliament – but who can you vote for? And who are the candidates? The parties' top candidates are unknown to many voters, shows a survey carried out by Indikator Opinion for Ekot. Hear Ekot's political commentator, Fredrik Furtenbach, about how serious it is for the candidates and…
PowerLunch with contemporary painter Apolonia Sokol
For the uninitiated, it is fair to say that the life and work of the Franco-Polish portrait painter Apolonia Sokol has so far been far from common. From battling cancer as a child and growing up poor in a theater in Paris, to navigating the art world and brushing shoulders with the famous (and infamous,…
Police action involving over 100 officers
Yesterday, the police carried out a large-scale operation on suspicion of human trafficking, money laundering and organized criminal activity. This operation was probably the largest ever carried out in Iceland. In one of the largest operations of its kind, around 100 police officers yesterday participated in raids on numerous locations, homes and businesses over suspected…
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…
The military exercise apparently disturbs the weather satellite image of Lapland
The Finnish Air Force is participating in the ongoing military exercise in the northern parts of Finland, Sweden and Norway.
Now the way is open for Trump
Former US President Donald Trump won big on Super Tuesday, extending his already large lead over challenger Nikki Haley. The next day, Haley announced her resignation. Formally, he picks up the nomination at the party's convention this summer, but given Haley's interruption, we can already state that the election in 2024 will be between Donald…
Echo in court: “Sentenced to three years in prison”
Now the new Court of Appeal judgment falls in the attention-grabbing so-called “snippa 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 awaits…
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…
Andersson will resign as the leader of the Left Alliance in the fall
He had previously announced that he would not seek re-election as chairman at the party meeting planned for November 2025. “If I were to continue as chairman until the regular party meeting, it would mean that I would be responsible for the municipal and provincial election campaigns in 2025. It would mean that the first…
The Finnish government is reforming unemployment benefits and wage support
According to the new proposal, wage support work, which is currently 75 percent of the unemployment benefit's employment requirement, no longer meets this requirement in most cases. The purpose is to reflect more precisely the nature of wage-subsidized tasks and to promote more sustainable employment solutions. Exceptions are persons with reduced work ability or long-term…
The number of work accidents increased slightly in Finland in 2023
The frequency of occupational accidents also increased slightly to 25.9 accidents per million working hours, while it was 25.5 in 2022, which means an increase of 1.6 percent. This frequency helps to contextualize the number of occupational accidents in relation to the amount of work performed, which gives a clearer idea of possible changes in…
Protest in parliament
Birgir Ármannsson, the speaker of the Icelandic Parliament, had to adjourn the parliament due to protests from a man who apparently threatened to jump from the gallery at the same time as Justice Minister Guðrún Hafsteinsdóttir was presenting a new law on asylum seekers. Ásmundur Friðriksson, an MP from the Independence Party, shared a recording…
Li Andersson gives up the leadership of the Left Alliance, announces the candidate for member of the European Parliament
Andersson has led the party since 2016, but said there will be “many big battles for the future of Europe” in the coming years as he announced his candidacy for the European Parliament.
The saxophone war in Paris
Cast: Fredric Thurfjell – actor and Adolphe Sax enthusiast who made several theater performances about Adolphe.Asya Fateyeva – concert saxophonist from Ukraine and jury member of International Adolphe Sax Competition. Program manager: Andrea Tarrodi
Why does Israel refuse to accept the Sweden Democrats?
Malin explains why Jimmie Åkesson is politics' answer to the child influencer Pontus Rasmusson. Fredrik's Jewish alter ego tries to become friends with the Sweden Democrats and Olle tries to understand the party's attempt to build a strong relationship with Israel. Could the answer to the question be hidden in the mysterious Hebrew calendar?
Karlavagen about the family dream – how did it turn out for you?
What kind of parent did you think you'd be—and how did it turn out? Tell us how your thinking about family went and how it turned out. Did it turn out exactly as you dreamed of, or did you get a surprise? Call 020-22 10 30
The request to legalize euthanasia collected 50,000 signatures, income for the parliament
An earlier attempt to legalize the practice through a citizen's initiative was rejected by MPs in 2018.
IS: The police asked to investigate the income tax payments of the member of the European parliament of the Fundamental Finns
The police spokesperson refused to confirm to Yle whether the suspect in the investigation is MEP Teuvo Hakkarainen.
Elin lost fingers and legs – had to fight for her prostheses
Thousands need prostheses Diseases and traffic accidents resulting in amputations mean that thousands of people need prostheses – arms, fingers and legs. But the help you get depends on where you live. Caliber has reviewed the prosthetic care. – It is sad that it has to be like this and that there are people out…
Monday's papers: Finland's “miracle elections”, border escalation and Finland's Las Vegas
The vice-chairman of the European Values and Transparency Commission praised how Finland has repelled Russian interference in its elections.
The Prime Minister comments on the poor results of the polls
Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir, leader of the Green Left Movement, told RÚV television today that the low poll results should make the entire party leadership reflect on its position. In the latest Gallup poll, the party received 4.7%, its worst result since the turn of the century, and would probably not win a single seat…
The MP compares Tarja Halo to a Disney character
The coalition MP has apologized for “thoughtlessness”.
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…
This is how NATO affects Sweden's civil preparedness
NATO makes demands on Sweden and seven civilian capabilities in particular have been identified there. MSB's NATO coordinator Emmelie Andersson tells us what the requirements mean and how we are in terms of planning. In the program as well Eva Hagström Frisellresearch leader for the Total Defense Research Institute, FOI. Preparedness with P4 Extras Erik…
Home Guard: first on the scene in the event of an outbreak of war
With its 23,000 men, the Home Guard constitutes a large part of the Swedish defence. They must also be on site as quickly as possible in the event of a possible outbreak of war. Hear Peter Öberghead of the Swedish Home Guard staff, tell us about the Home Guard's biggest tasks and challenges. Preparedness with…
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…
Extra many Germans and Czechs in the Vasaloppet this year
This year, a record number of foreign skiers are participating in the Vasaloppet from Sälen to Mora. Just this year, there are an extra number of Germans and Czechs participating and they are preparing in the north-west of the Czech Republic. Our correspondent Daniel Alling was in the Czech Republic and met Germans Jörg Kaiser…
“Love Like Honey” at the Bíó Paradís cinema
On the cinema's website you can read the description of the film in Polish: 'Two friends, Majka (Agnieszka Suchora) and Agata (Edyta Olszówka), have as much in common as they divide. They are both over fifty, have already been through a lot and do not believe that anything will change in their lives. One runs…