Sweden news today

Here are some of the top news stories from Sweden today:

Politics

• The Swedish government has announced plans to introduce a new law that would allow for the deportation of asylum seekers who have been convicted of serious crimes. The proposal has been met with criticism from human rights groups and opposition parties. (Source: The Local Sweden)
• The Swedish Social Democratic Party has announced that it will be holding a leadership election in the coming months, following the resignation of party leader Stefan Löfven. (Source: Svenska Dagbladet)

Economy

• Sweden's economy grew by 2.3% in the second quarter of the year, according to official figures. The growth was driven by a strong performance from the services sector. (Source: Dagens Industri)
• The Swedish central bank, Riksbank, has kept interest rates unchanged at 0.25% following a meeting of its monetary policy committee. (Source: Bloomberg)

Crime

• A 17-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with a series of violent robberies in Stockholm. The boy is suspected of being involved in at least five robberies in which victims were threatened and injured. (Source: Aftonbladet)
• A man has been charged with murder in connection with the death of a 25-year-old woman whose body was found in a forest in southern Sweden. (Source: Sydsvenskan)

Culture

• The Swedish Academy has announced the winners of this year's Nobel Prizes in Literature and Physics. The literature prize was awarded to Polish author Olga Tokarczuk and Austrian author Peter Handke, while the physics prize was awarded to three scientists for their work on the discovery of exoplanets. (Source: The Guardian)
• The Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra has announced a new season of concerts, featuring performances by some of the world's top musicians. (Source: Svenska Dagbladet)

Sports

• Sweden's national football team has qualified for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after defeating Romania 2-1 in a playoff match. (Source: BBC Sport)
• The Swedish ice hockey team has won the World Championship for the 12th time, defeating Finland 3-2 in the final. (Source: The Hockey News)

These are just a few of the top news stories from Sweden today.