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The News You Shouldn’t Miss on Sept. 3

From Dagens Nyheter · () Swedish

Translated from Swedish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

Newswire Named sources Ongoing story
  • An Expo investigation linked a Sweden Democrats official to Russian networks and pro-Russian propaganda, prompting calls for an inquiry and her resignation.
  • Construction of several Swedish military regiments has stalled six years after lawmakers approved the expansion.
  • Other featured stories include Jimmie Åkesson’s softened position on the Liberals, the Ig Nobel prizes and a Swedish sailor entering the Golden Globe Race.

A Sweden Democrats official has reportedly been linked to Russian networks and the spread of pro-Russian propaganda, according to an investigation by Expo. Sweden Democrats leader Jimmie Åkesson called the allegations serious, while the Social Democrats said they should be treated as a security matter and investigated. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said the woman should leave her post.

Sweden’s military expansion has also stalled. Soldiers remain in temporary facilities six years after Parliament decided to establish new regiments. Several construction projects have not started, and there is no clear completion date.

There are serious allegations.

· Jimmie ÅkessonThe Sweden Democrats leader commented on allegations linking a party official to Russian networks and pro-Russian propaganda.

With 10 days left before the election, Åkesson has backed away from an ultimatum to abandon the Liberals if the party trails in opinion polls. He now wants to wait for more polling before deciding.

The year’s Ig Nobel prizes will be awarded in Europe for the first time. The prizes recognize research involving venomous snakes, kissing, the smell of babies and splash-free urinals. Another featured story looks ahead to the Golden Globe Race, which starts Sept. 6 from Les Sables-d’Olonne in France. Swedish sailor Pär Nyman, 56, will compete using only paper charts and a sextant, with no GPS, computer or other electronic aid.

We have not felled a single tree.

· Swedish soldiersThe quote describes the stalled construction of new military regiments.
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Originally published by Dagens Nyheter in Swedish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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