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Sweden thwarts Russian spy plot; Stockholm terminal delayed; brothers found locked in Switzerland

From Dagens Nyheter · () Swedish

Translated from Swedish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Sweden's security service, Säpo, has thwarted a Russian spy operation aimed at damaging the country's international reputation.
  • The operation involved recruiting a foreign agent to gather information on Swedish decision-making processes.
  • Separately, a major bus terminal construction in Stockholm's Slussen area is three years behind schedule and over budget, with an uncertain opening date.

Sweden's security service, Säpo, announced it has stopped a Russian spy operation designed to harm the country's international standing. According to the agency, a foreign agent was recruited by Russian intelligence to collect information on Swedish decision-making.

The construction of a major bus terminal in Stockholm's Slussen district is facing significant delays. The project is now three years behind its original schedule and has exceeded its budget by five billion kronor. While the latest estimate suggests the terminal could open this autumn, a precise date remains unconfirmed. One traveler expressed frustration, stating, "I have often had to take the car because the terminal is taking so long, and I really don't want to. It's very bad."

I have often had to take the car because the terminal is taking so long, and I really don't want to. It's very bad.

— Helena RasmanisA traveler commenting on the delayed bus terminal construction in Slussen.

In other news, Swedish brothers were found locked in a room without water in Switzerland, years after Swedish authorities had raised alarms about their situation. "It is a tragedy that it had to go this far," said the 11-year-old's former principal.

Western Europe is experiencing its hottest summer on record, with consecutive heatwaves, catastrophic fires, and extreme weather events. The EU's climate service Copernicus confirmed that June and July shattered previous records, and another heatwave is now affecting the continent. Meanwhile, some local communities are taking measures, including fines and visual obstructions, to manage the impact of social media-driven tourism and selfie-seeking visitors.

It is a tragedy that it had to go this far.

— former principalCommenting on the discovery of Swedish brothers locked in a room in Switzerland.
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Originally published by Dagens Nyheter in Swedish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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