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    Drivers evacuated after hours on icy road, price of electricity skyrockets, GPS disrupted around Baltic, cultural capital clash

    svJanuary 04, 2024
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    About this Episode

    A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on January 4th 2024. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio Play.

    Presenter: Michael Lindgren
    Producer: Sujay Dutt

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