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Swedish UN official Joanna Rubinstein visited Jeffrey Epstein's private island in the Caribbean in 2012 with her family. An email from her thanks Epstein for a 'wonderful lunch' and an afternoon in 'paradise'. Rubinstein stresses it was the first and only time she met the convicted sex offender.

January 22, 2026 Reported by AI

Following a series of serious violent crimes, the Swedish government is proposing a new penalty called security detention for individuals at high risk of reoffending in major crimes. Justice Minister Gunnar Strömmer announced at a press conference that the bill could take effect as early as April. The proposal has support from both the government and opposition, but draws criticism for punishing crimes not yet committed.

A 16-year-old boy from Helsingborg, Sweden, missing in Helsingør, Denmark, since New Year's Eve, was found dead in the harbor on Thursday. Danish police suspect no crime and believe he accidentally fell into the water. Surveillance footage shows him falling in just after midnight.

December 27, 2025 Reported by AI

The iconic Christmas goat in Gävle was blown over during Saturday afternoon due to the powerful storm Johannes. No one was injured in the incident. It remains unclear if the goat will be raised again before winter ends.

A woman in her 80s has died after being struck by an SL bus in Tyresö centrum south of Stockholm. The accident occurred around 6 p.m. on December 22, and police have launched an investigation.

December 22, 2025 Reported by AI

A woman in her 90s has died in a house fire on Blidö in the archipelago southeast of Norrtälje. She was retrieved by smoke divers, while police search for another person who may have been in the residence. The fire was reported shortly after 5 p.m. on Monday.