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Local Norway
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Local Norway
Today in Norway: A roundup of the latest new on Monday
Norwegian film director wins Grand Prix in Cannes Joachim Trier has made Norwegian film history, winning the prestigious Grand Prix award at the Cannes Film Festival for his latest feature, Affeksjonsverdi . 'This is overwhelming,' Trier said from the stage, after his film received a rare 19-minute standing ovation. It's the first time a Norwegian film has won the award, which is second only to the Palme d'Or. The family drama stars Renate Reinsve and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas as sisters whose lives are upended by the reappearance of their father, played by Stellan Skarsgård. The film premieres in Norway on September 12. The Palme d'Or was awarded to Iranian director Jafar Panahi for It Was Just An Accident, a thriller inspired by his time in prison. Advertisement Political push to label ultra-processed foods The Centre Party and Red Party have joined forces to demand clearer labelling on ultra-processed foods, ahead of a debate in parliament on Monday. 'We have to give consumers better information,' Rødt MP Geir Jørgensen said, arguing that this was both a public health and class issue. The initiative is backed by nutrition biologist Marit Kolby, who has compared the food industry to the tobacco industry. 'They'll just have to adapt,' she said. Advertisement Explosion in Oslo: two under suspicion Two people are under suspicion after an explosion ripped through a flat in Kampen, Oslo, on Saturday evening, blowing out at least one window. Police believe something was being produced in the apartment that later ignited. "It was powerful," said Oslo police incident commander Steinar Bjerke. The two suspects are being investigated for violating Norway's fire and explosion protection laws. No one was injured, and neighbours who had evacuated were allowed back home later that evening. Homes evacuated after landslide near stranded cargo ship Police in Trøndelag evacuated four homes on Saturday afternoon after a landslide occurred near the grounded cargo ship NCL Salten in Trondheimsfjorden. The slide, which police described as 'ongoing,' is believed to have been triggered near salvage operations for the vessel. 'We're acting on advice from geotechnical experts,' incident commander Viggo Hansen told NRK. Several areas near the vessel have collapsed, with widths ranging from 10 to 50 metres. The road has also been closed and members of the public removed from the area. Advertisement Norway still weighing request to extradite terror suspect from Syria Norwegian prosecutors are still considering whether to formally request the extradition of a woman held in a Syrian detention camp, who is suspected of involvement in the 2022 mass shooting in central Oslo. The woman, a Norwegian national, is being held in the al-Roj camp in Kurdish-controlled northeastern Syria. She is suspected of contributing to a terrorist act and of membership in a terrorist organisation in connection with the attack on June 25th 2022, in which Zaniar Matapour shot and killed two men and injured nine others near the London Pub and Per på Hjørnet in Oslo's nightlife district. So far, no formal extradition request has been sent to Syrian authorities. But state prosecutor Sturla Henriksbø told the Klassekampen and Dagbladet newspapers that Norwegian authorities were talking to Norway's foreign affairs ministry and other government bodies about doing so. A key issue, he noted, is what would happen to the woman's young son, who is also in the camp. 'One specific question is whether it would be possible to bring her son home at the same time, so that we do not take any action that leaves a minor child behind alone in the camp,' Henriksbø said. Complicating matters further is the fact that the camp lies in territory that is not under the control of the Syrian government. However, a recent deal between Damascus and local Kurdish authorities could open a legal pathway for extradition. The woman, who has previously appealed to Norway for assistance, now says she does not wish to be returned. She declined an interview with Dagbladet, but her lawyer, Petar Sekulic, confirmed her opposition to extradition. She denies all charges.
Local Sweden
23-04-2025
- Business
- Local Sweden
KEY POINTS: What changes in Sweden in May?
A change of direction for the Social Democrats, a tax deadline, public holidays, and, maybe, another Eurovision win for Sweden. What's on the agenda for Sweden in May? Advertisement Centre Party will officially vote for new leader The Centre Party will formally appoint its new leader at an EGM on May 3rd. The election committee has nominated Anna-Karin Hatt, who enjoys wide support within the party, so it looks likely that she will win. Hatt is currently the CEO of the Federation of Swedish Farmers (LRF), a major organisation for people and businesses in the agriculture and forestry industry. Another one of her top-level positions since leaving politics is being the former CEO of employers' organisation Almega, a significant player in the Swedish business world. POLITICS IN SWEDEN: Why a new Centre leader might mean the end for free school reform She was among the most popular candidates to take over after Muharrem Demirok stepped down in February, but left professional politics more than ten years ago and had only a week prior to her nomination dismissed the idea that she would be returning any time soon. She took on her first role for the Centre Party in 1991 as a local politician in Hylte, a municipality in south-western Sweden with a population of just over 10,000. She was IT minister in Fredrik Reinfeldt's centre-right coalition government from 2010 to 2014. Advertisement Social Democrats to hold party congress Sweden's Social Democrats will hold their party congress at the end of May. In mid-April, ahead of the congress, the party proposed four new political goals covering topics like the economy, schools, law and order and immigration. The result of a long bottom-up process of policy renewal, the proposals, as expected, cement the party's shift to the right on immigration and law and order. Don't miss: Sweden's tax deadline Tax returns were sent out weeks ago, so you may already have declared your taxes. But if you haven't, May 2nd is the final deadline. If you're unable to file your tax return on time, then you need to apply for an extension by the May 2nd deadline. If the Tax Agency approves your extension, you'll have until June 2nd to submit it. You can apply for this extension online using your digital ID, or call the agency. Before you click submit, make sure you've not missed out on these essential deductions. Will Sweden win Eurovision… again? Another highlight of the Swedish calendar, Eurovision will take place in May in Basel. We're aware that Basel is not in Sweden (despite Sweden and Switzerland often getting mixed up), but many Swedes will be watching the contest, especially considering Sweden's entry is hotly tipped to win this year. Finnish sauna-themed comedy act Kaj were selected to represent Sweden in Eurovision at the final of Melodifestivalen this spring. Their song, Bara Bada Bastu, is the first song in Swedish the country has sent to Eurovision since 1998. Song contest experts think the song could win due to the catchy melody (anyone with children in Sweden has no doubt had it stuck in their head for weeks) and the fact that it represents a break from the kind of slick, polished pop songs Sweden usually sends. Advertisement Holidays and other dates May 1st, a day for celebrating workers' movements, has been a public holiday in Sweden since 1939. Expect to see rallies organised by left or centre-left parties and organisations, but otherwise not much happens on May 1st in Sweden – and even less this year as it falls on a Sunday, so there's no extra day off. The right-wing parties will still be busy, however, joining everyone else in celebrating Valborg and the King's birthday the day before on April 30th. The weather for both days currently looks OK, with forecasters predicting it to be overcast, with temperatures of around 15C in the south of the country and around 5-10C in the north. Ascension Day, which this year falls on May 29th, is also a public holiday in Sweden. This means Friday May 30th is a great klämdag opportunity, meaning you can book it off to give yourself a four-day weekend and only use one day of annual leave (although your Swedish colleagues probably got there ahead of you and booked it off months ago). Known as Kristi himmelfärdsdag in Swedish (or colloquially Kristi flygare – "flying Christ"), it marks the day when Christians believe Jesus ascended into heaven. But as Sweden is a relatively secular country you're unlikely to notice anything remarkable unless you're a keen churchgoer – other than getting a day off. Mother's Day in Sweden falls on the last Sunday of May, this year May 25th. It is not a public holiday.
