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The Star
09-07-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Soccer-Sweden's Asllani gives away special shirt after fan's heartfelt plea
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - UEFA Women's Euro 2025 - Group C - Poland v Sweden - Stadion Allmend, Lucerne, Switzerland - July 8, 2025 Sweden's Kosovare Asllani celebrates after the match REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw/File Photo ST. GALLEN, Switzerland (Reuters) -Sweden captain Kosovare Asllani had every intention of keeping the shirt she wore for her 200th cap in her side's 1-0 win over Denmark in their Women's Euros opener last week, but a woman's pleas from the stands as she left the pitch put paid to that idea. "She was my mum's age and I thought, 'If she really wants it, she can have it'. I have so many shirts at home anyway," Asllani told reporters after her side progressed to the knockout rounds following a 3-0 win over Poland on Tuesday. "I wanted to keep it, but when the woman's voice sounded so desperate as she called out, I decided I wanted to give it away." The 35-year-old, whose parents are from Kosovo, said she was a little surprised when she heard the fan, identified by Swedish newspaper Expressen as a 60-year-old Geneva resident from Kosovo named Flora, called out to her. "It was nice, I knew she was from Kosovo, she called to me in Albanian. She was my mother's age and very sweet, she deserved it," Asllani said. The fan said that the Swedish captain, who created one goal and scored another in her side's win over Poland, was her favourite player and that she had a plan for what she wanted to do with the shirt. "I'm going to take the shirt with me to Kosovo, where her parents are from, to share my joy with her fans there," Flora told Expressen. (Reporting by Philip O'ConnorEditing by Toby Davis)
Straits Times
09-07-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Sweden's Asllani gives away special shirt after fan's heartfelt plea
ST. GALLEN, Switzerland - Sweden captain Kosovare Asllani had every intention of keeping the shirt she wore for her 200th cap in her side's 1-0 win over Denmark in their Women's Euros opener last week, but a woman's pleas from the stands as she left the pitch put paid to that idea. "She was my mum's age and I thought, 'If she really wants it, she can have it'. I have so many shirts at home anyway," Asllani told reporters after her side progressed to the knockout rounds following a 3-0 win over Poland on Tuesday. "I wanted to keep it, but when the woman's voice sounded so desperate as she called out, I decided I wanted to give it away." The 35-year-old, whose parents are from Kosovo, said she was a little surprised when she heard the fan, identified by Swedish newspaper Expressen as a 60-year-old Geneva resident from Kosovo named Flora, called out to her. "It was nice, I knew she was from Kosovo, she called to me in Albanian. She was my mother's age and very sweet, she deserved it," Asllani said. The fan said that the Swedish captain, who created one goal and scored another in her side's win over Poland, was her favourite player and that she had a plan for what she wanted to do with the shirt. "I'm going to take the shirt with me to Kosovo, where her parents are from, to share my joy with her fans there," Flora told Expressen. REUTERS Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. World Tremendous opportunities for growth in US-Singapore ties, says Trump's ambassador nominee Sinha Singapore Singapore to hire more than 1,000 new educators annually in the next few years, up from 700 Singapore COE prices rise for all categories Singapore Govt watching job situation for fresh graduates closely, exploring further support: Gan Siow Huang Singapore Man who killed cats by throwing them off HDB blocks has jail term doubled to 27 months Singapore $43k fine for undischarged bankrupt doctor who failed to disclose assets worth over $4m Singapore Female primary school teacher charged over alleged sex acts with underage male student Singapore People working in air-conditioned spaces prefer 24 deg C and warmer: Survey
Local Sweden
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Local Sweden
Swedish migration minister called to testify to parliament about relative's white supremacism links
Swedish Migration Minister Johan Forssell has been called to appear in front of a parliament committee to answer questions about his close relative's links to white power extremism. Advertisement The Left Party's migration spokesperson, Tony Haddou, told the Expressen newspaper that he had asked Forssell to answer questions from the social insurance committee (which among other things handles migration legislation) as soon as parliament is back in session. 'He can't hide, he has to put all the cards on the table,' said Haddou, adding that he didn't rule out also reporting Forssell to parliament's constitutional committee, the committee that scrutinises whether ministers and the government are acting in accordance with the law. 'We're not ruling anything out. But the most relevant thing right now is that we want to know, what did the minister know? Did he cover up something? And how has this affected asylum and migration policy? This is a minister who has to be held accountable, we're talking about Sweden's security,' he told Expressen. 'He's been very outspoken on issues of lack of good conduct, for example. Right now, when it comes to right-wing extremism, the government is trying to tone it down. It's double standards.' The move comes after anti-racist magazine Expo last week broke a story that a government minister, whose identity was kept anonymous at the time, has a close relative who is allegedly active in, and trying to recruit people to, extreme right and white supremacist movements. In an anonymous comment to the TT news agency, sent via the prime minister's press secretary in order to keep the minister's identity hidden, the minister said that they had only recently found out that their relative had been 'hanging out in completely the wrong circles' and that they had been working closely with the security police since then. 'I detest all kinds of political extremism and strongly distance myself from it,' read the comment. 'I have had long and frank conversations with the minor who is both remorseful and sad. All association with these circles is a closed chapter.' Advertisement Most mainstream newspapers initially kept Forssell anonymous, due to the young age of his relative and the fact that the Swedish press ethics strongly urge caution when publishing damaging information linked to a person who isn't a public figure (in this case his relative). But late last week, several local newspapers named Forssell, including Nyhetsbyrån Järva, Västerbottens-kuriren and Gefle Dagblad, citing among other things the public interest in a minister in charge of migration issues having links to the extreme right via a close relative, and the government's refusal to answer follow-up questions. On Wednesday, Expressen became the first national newspaper to name Forssell. The Local has contacted Forssell's office for a comment.
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
‘Welcome to Bologna': The moment an easyJet passenger to Berlin realised her serious mistake
A 79-year-old passenger realised she had mistakenly flown to the wrong country when she saw a sign saying 'Welcome to Bologna' out of the plane window while trying to reach Berlin. Lena had booked a flight to the German capital from Copenhagen, Denmark, where she was to meet her son Paul-Johan at the airport on 22 May. The passenger told the Swedish newspaper Expressen that she arrived at the airport in good time and checked in her luggage before the information board told her to go to the gate for her flight. When she reached the gate, she saw other passengers boarding a plane, so she hurried and was the last to get on the flight. Yet once she was onboard, she saw Ryanair's branding everywhere. She was supposed to be travelling with easyJet to Berlin, but since she was let in at the gate, Lena thought it could be a collaboration between the two airlines, or that she had been rebooked without her knowledge. Her seat was also vacant, so she sat down for the flight. In the air, however, things got even stranger when it felt that the flight felt a lot longer than usual. The flight from Copenhagen to Berlin usually takes an hour, but Lena felt something was wrong when the plane had been in the air for over an hour and a half. Initially, she put this down to the flight being delayed. But when the Ryanair plane came into land, it suddenly dawned on her that there had been a mix-up when she saw the words 'Welcome to Bologna' plastered on the airport sign. 'I didn't think it was true,' Lena recalled. It turned out the confusion was partly caused by Lena's intended easyJet flight departing from the same gate as the Ryanair flight to Italy, which was leaving just before easyJet's plane. However, it remains unclear how Lena was let onto the Ryanair plane, as she claimed she showed her boarding pass and ticket to the third-party provider which manages boarding at Copenhagen Airport. In a statement, Ryanair told The Independent: 'It is each passenger's responsibility to ensure they board the correct aircraft, and there are several touchpoints throughout the passenger journey which inform passengers of the aircraft's destination, including screens at the boarding gate and PA announcements on board. 'This passenger was due to travel on an easyJet flight from Copenhagen to Berlin on 22 May, which was due to board from gate F8 after our flight from Copenhagen to Bologna, which this passenger wrongly boarded instead, despite screens at the gate clearly displaying the flight number and destination (Bologna, not Berlin).' While in Bologna, Lena said it was hard to try and make staff aware of her situation, claiming a woman who worked at Ryanair accused her of having made a mistake herself. 'It felt both unfair and condescending. I am 79 years old, travelling alone, and it was a very vulnerable situation to end up in,' she told Expressen. Meanwhile, her son was waiting in Berlin for his mother, who never showed up. She eventually contacted him and said she was over 500 miles away. Lena was later reunited with her son after a taxi was arranged to take her to Venice, where she was given accommodation for the night and put on another flight to her intended destination. Ryanair added: 'Once made aware, we quickly arranged overnight accommodation and for this passenger to be reaccommodated on the next available flight to Berlin (via Venice).' In a statement, Copenhagen Airport said an investigation is being conducted on the matter. 'At Copenhagen Airport, we deeply regret the situation and the experience the passenger has had. It is, of course, completely unacceptable. However, it is important to emphasise that the passenger had passed through the security checkpoint, and therefore did not pose a safety risk by being on the wrong aircraft. 'We are now awaiting the ground handling company's thorough investigation into the cause of the error. Based on the results, we will follow up closely and engage in dialogue regarding the procedures of the ground handling companies in order to prevent similar incidents.'
Straits Times
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Straits Times
Sweden's new security advisor quits over ‘sensitive' old photos from Grindr dating app
Sweden's new security advisor quits over 'sensitive' old photos from Grindr dating app STOCKHOLM - Sweden's new national security advisor has resigned just hours after being appointed after old photos of a 'sensitive nature' from a dating app emerged, the government said on May 9. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson acknowledged 'a systemic failure' in government security clearance procedures. Mr Tobias Thyberg, a 49-year-old diplomat who has served as Sweden's ambassador to Ukraine and Afghanistan among other positions over a 24-year career, was appointed to the position on May 8. He quit the job less than 12 hours later after newspaper Dagens Nyheter (DN) confronted him with photos of a 'sensitive nature' from his past. 'These are old photos from an account I used to have on (gay dating app) Grindr. I should have informed (the government) about this, but I didn't,' he told DN. 'I have therefore said that I do not plan to take up the position as national security advisor.' DN did not provide any details about the photos' content, but tabloid Expressen reported they were of a 'sexual nature'. Prime Minister Kristersson, speaking to reporters in Oslo on May 9, called the matter 'serious'. He acknowledged failures in security clearance procedures, as Mr Thyberg has held numerous positions involving classified information for many years. 'It is a systemic failure that this (information) has not emerged,' Mr Kristersson said. An intelligence expert at the Swedish Defence University told DN the photos were likely already in the hands of foreign powers, which could potentially use them as blackmail. 'I wouldn't be surprised if other countries' intelligence agencies already had this information,' Mr Johan Holmlund said, citing the United States, Russia and China. The affair is particularly embarrassing for Mr Kristersson because of a scandal surrounding Mr Thyberg's predecessor. Mr Henrik Landerholm resigned in January after it emerged that he had forgotten classified documents at a hotel conference centre in March 2023. He has been charged with 'carelessness with secret information'. Mr Landerholm's appointment two years ago sparked debate due to his longstanding friendship with Mr Kristersson. He left the documents in an unlocked locker and the woman who found them, originally from Georgia, 'can be linked to violent extremism circles', according to the charge sheet and police investigation. AFP Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
