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Sweden’s justice minister says to ‘turn up the pressure’ on crypto seizures
Coin Telegraph
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Sweden’s justice minister has called on local authorities to focus on crackdowns that could yield larger seizures of assets including cryptocurrency under a 2024 law that allows the confiscation of luxury items and cash from individuals even if...
Sports News | Two Teams to Represent India in Gothia Cup Football Tournament in Sweden
Latestly
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July 10, 2025
New Delhi, Jul 10 (PTI) Defending champions Special Olympics Bharat boys team and Haryana under-15 girls side will represent India in the Gothia Cup youth football tournament to be held in Gothenburg, Sweden from July 13-19. The Gothia Cup is the...
In Sweden, smokeless products drive tobacco harm reduction push
Roll Call
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July 10, 2025
VAXHOLM, Sweden — The solution is simple, according to Karl Fagerström. Now retired, the Swedish researcher and inventor has dedicated his life to smoking cessation therapies and strategies. In 2000 he founded Niconovum, a pharmaceutical company...
Stockholm’s Independence Day Parade draws a crowd
WAGM - Maine
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July 4, 2025
STOCKHOLM, Maine (WAGM) - Stockholm had a big turnout for their Independence Day Parade. Although the parade started at 11 a.m., many people were lining Lake Street long before the first float rolled by. Families brought lawn chairs, picnic...
Grab your next double-shot at these 14 picturesque coffee shops across the state
Daily Camera - Colorado
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July 21, 2025
My coffee habit is of the many-cups-a-day variety. In fact, the only (inanimate) thing I love more than a pour-over might be the latest research condoning my caffeine addiction. According to a new study surrounding coffee drinking and mortality –...
Ministerial Advisors & The Blurry Lines
Mauritius Times
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July 4, 2025
eMail Box There’s been a lot of debate recently about the number of advisors appointed by previous governments, the criteria for selecting them, and their exact role. The answers to these important questions often depend on the specific context,...
Pottery project that gave hope now needs help
New Era
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KAMANJAB – A community project that once gave hope to many women and youth in Kamanjab is now in urgent need of support to keep going. Alexia Garises, founder of Thoughts of Hope, said she started the pottery and social support project in 2004...
In Sweden, Justice Surya Kant emphasises India’s commitment to human rights, says ‘vital to respect diversity of approaches’
The Indian Express
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July 10, 2025
Underlining that India “has historically demonstrated a strong commitment to human rights”, Supreme Court judge Justice Surya Kant Monday said that “it is somewhat paradoxical when countries with some of the most rigid immigration policies—and a...
Mikel Arteta speaks out on Arsenal’s handling of Thomas Partey exit following rape charges
Metro
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July 21, 2025
Mikel Arteta has spoken for the first time since Thomas Partey’s Arsenal departure (Picture: Getty) Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has backed the club’s handling of former midfielder Thomas Partey’s departure, following the arrest of the...
Parliament Approves Viorel Ursu’s Appointment as Ambassador to Sweden
MoldovaLive
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July 10, 2025
Moldova will appoint Viorel Ursu as its next Ambassador to the Kingdom of Sweden. The parliamentary commission for foreign policy and European integration endorsed his candidacy. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mihai Popsoi...
BlackRock secures Sweden's largest parcel terminal in forward-funding deal
Europe Real Estate
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BlackRock has secured Sweden's most advanced parcel terminal through a forward-funding agreement, acquiring the 35,000 m² facility from Infrahubs before construction completion in a deal that underscores institutional appetite for modern logistics...
Hugh Grant Caught Napping During Djokovic’s Wimbledon Match; Right Behind Queen Camilla
The Times of India
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July 10, 2025
Wimbledon 2025 delivered more than high-stakes tennis—it served up a viral moment starring Hugh Grant. The 64-year-old actor was caught napping in the prestigious Royal Box, just a few seats behind Queen Camilla, during Novak Djokovic’s...
Lawson finishes top 10 at F1 Grand Prix practice
RNZ
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July 4, 2025
New Zealand's Liam Lawson ahead of the opening practice session for the 2025 British Formula One Grand Prix, at Silverstone. Photo: ANTONIN VINCENT New Zealand driver Liam Lawson has finished in the middle of the pack in the opening two practice...
Lawson records two top tens in British GP practice
Otago Daily Times
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July 4, 2025
New Zealand driver Liam Lawson has finished in the middle of the pack in the opening two practice sessions for Monday's British Grand Prix. He finished eighth fastest in his Racing Bulls car in the first session, 0.459 seconds behind the fastest...
Sweden Orders Police to Increase Seizures of Criminal Crypto Profits
Decrypt
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July 4, 2025
In brief Sweden’s Minister of Justice has called on the country’s authorities to increase efforts to seize criminal profits, including cryptocurrency. Forfeiture legislation introduced last year enables enforcement agencies to seize property...
Non-English speakers cost DWP £2.12 million in translation costs
Birmingham Live
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July 21, 2025
The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has spent more than £2.12 million translating documents for non-English speakers in the last three years. In 2025 alone, £500,000 has been spent on translation services. Reform UK MP Lee Anderson asked...
US lawsuit exposes Turkey-based Ponzi scheme tied to Syrian opposition figure
Nordic Monitor
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July 9, 2025
Abdullah Bozkurt/Stockholm A major fraud lawsuit filed in US federal court has exposed an international Ponzi scheme involving a high-profile Syrian opposition figure with close ties to officials in the Islamist government of Turkish President...
Sweden looking at alternatives for Luleå-class heavy corvettes
Naval news
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July 4, 2025
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) confirmed to Naval News that it is looking at alternative “off the shelf” solutions besides Saab’s offering for the future Luleå-class program of the Royal Swedish Navy. As Naval News was able to...
Who's who in the royal box at Wimbledon? Peter Phillips and his NHS nurse girlfriend Harriet Sperling join the Queen and Hugh Grant to watch quarter-finals at SW19
Daily Mail
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July 9, 2025
Wimbledon is getting to the business end of the deal...which means the faces in the Royal Box are increasingly high profile, with Queen Camilla at the All England Club on the tenth day of play. The first match on Centre Court sees Russian number 7...
Sweden claim narrow victory over Denmark to open Euro 2025
The Independent
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July 4, 2025
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