Benjamin Netanyahu has apologized to Qatar for the attack on a Hamas delegation in the country's capital Doha earlier in September, a source close to the Israeli prime minister told Reuters.
The apology was reportedly made in a phone call to Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, in connection with Netanyahu's visit to the White House on Monday. Representatives from Qatar are also present in Washington, according to another source.
EU summit in Copenhagen
Sweden helps Denmark with police officers ahead of the EU summit
Swedish police officers are being sent to Denmark to assist with security during the upcoming EU summit.
This includes police officers on motorbikes and bomb dogs, which are trained to identify explosives.
– This is part of our Nordic cooperation, between the police authorities and at the request of the Danish police, says Linda Hedmark, head of the operational unit Noa in a press release.
AB Volvo's future
Volvo supplies machinery to controversial mining projects
Vehicle manufacturer AB Volvo has supplied at least 90 construction machines to a controversial mining project in Indonesia. This is reported by DN, which has mapped the machinery deliveries.
The newspaper estimates the order value for the deliveries to the mining project at SEK 300 million.
The machines have been purchased by four contractors who mine nickel in the Weda Bay open pit mine on the island of Halmahera. Mining on the island is controversial because it has led to large amounts of rainforest being cut down. It is also said to pose a risk of "extinction" of the Indonesian indigenous Hongana Manyawa people who have lived isolated on the island.
Trump could face pressure if the government shuts down
Democratic senators in the US Congress are increasingly bracing for another government shutdown this week. This is to send an important political signal to Donald Trump, strategists and officials in the party tell Politico.
According to the frustrated Democrats, drastic measures are needed to cheer up their own depressed voters and the budget issue may be exactly what the party needs.
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer says he thinks the pressure has had some effect. Last week, a meeting between the president and Democrats was canceled, but after a weekend of stubborn resistance from the Democrats, a meeting will be held during the day.
– It doesn't happen that just one party puts together a proposal and then says 'this or nothing.' You negotiate, he told NBC's 'Meet the Press' yesterday.
The President's Team
Trump's Argentina Support Upsets Republicans
Donald Trump's promise to provide an economic lifeline of $20 billion to Argentina has angered some supporters in the president's own Republican camp, according to the Washington Post.
The move is particularly notable because Trump's policy has always been about "America First" and so far during his term in office, aid to other countries has been cut significantly. The aid is not about Argentina being an economic heavyweight internationally or that the economic ties between the countries are strong; rather, the aid seems to be due to Trump's liking of Argentine President Javier Milei.
Milei is a hard-line libertarian who, like Trump, has directed scathing criticism at government spending. Tariff Crisis • Trump's Tariff Policy Trump Repeats Threat of 100 Percent Film Tariffs
Donald Trump will impose tariffs on all films produced outside the United States, he writes on Truth Social. The reason is that the American film industry has been “stolen from the United States, by other countries, just like you steal ‘candy from a child,’” the president writes.
Back in May, Donald Trump stated that he would impose 100 percent tariffs on foreign films.
Clear: Electronic Arts is being bought out in a huge deal
Video game giant Electronic Arts is being bought out of the stock market by a Saudi-backed consortium put together by American businessman Jared Kushner and venture capital giant Silver Lake, according to a press release.
The bid of $210 per share values the company at $55 billion, equivalent to 515 billion kronor. This corresponds to a premium of 25 percent compared to EA’s closing price on Thursday before the news began to leak.
The deal needs to be approved by competition authorities and EA’s shareholders’ meeting to go through.
Climate change and Europe's failure to address it threaten the European way of life. That is the conclusion of a new, heavy-handed EU report reported by The Guardian.
According to the report, which has been released every five years since 1995, Europe has made significant progress in reducing emissions, but climate change and the loss of wildlife are destroying ecosystems that support the economy.
The report notes, among other things, that 80 percent of Europe's protected areas are in poor condition and that the continent's ability to absorb carbon dioxide has decreased by 30 percent in ten years. In addition, emissions from the transport and food sectors have barely fallen at all since 2005, despite progress in other sectors.
– This ultimately endangers Europe's future prosperity, competitiveness and quality of life, says Leena Ylä-Mononen, head of the European Environment Agency, which is behind the report.
Extreme weather in Europe
Red warning for rain in northeastern Spain
A heavy downpour has descended on northeastern Spain, several media outlets report. The country's weather agency has issued the highest level of weather warning, red, along the coast in parts of Valencia and Catalonia. Less than a year ago, the same areas were hit hard by flooding.
Today's storm is a remnant of Hurricane Gabrielle, which hit Spain yesterday. However, today's torrential rain is expected to be even worse and in several places schools, libraries and parks are being closed. There are also reports of road closures and train delays.
Residents are advised to stay updated on which warnings apply and seek higher ground in case of flooding.
Stoltenberg: Thought NATO would collapse under Trump
Former NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg feared that the alliance would collapse when Donald Trump took office as US president for the first time. He reveals this in his new book "On My Watch", Norwegian media reports.
He writes in particular about a NATO summit in July 2018.
"Everyone felt that it was about to collapse. The whole meeting, all the statements about unity. And with that, the whole of NATO was in acute danger", writes Stoltenberg.
According to Stoltenberg, many countries had such low confidence that the US, under Trump, would live up to its commitments within NATO that they considered putting the alliance on hold, waiting for a new president.
He also writes that Trump at one point asked if it was possible to kick Norway out of NATO if the country did not pay more.
Trump's drastic idea: Kick Norway out of NATO
During a meeting in 2018 with then-NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg, Donald Trump asked if it was possible to kick Norway out of the military alliance. Stoltenberg writes this in his new book "On My Watch," Norwegian media reports. Trump was dissatisfied with Norway's failure to meet the requirement for how much money each country should invest in its defense.
- Can't Norway instead have a Swedish model, if they don't want to pay? Trump is said to have asked.
"It was the entrepreneurial mindset that struck a chord. If Norway didn't want to pay for NATO in full, maybe they would get half NATO, a looser connection [...] That was his logic," Stoltenberg writes.
World Cup protests in Morocco: “Where are the hospitals?”
Government-critical protests have been organized in more than ten cities in Morocco this weekend, reports AP. The protests are said to be among the largest in the country in several years and the dissatisfaction is based on what is perceived as poor economic priorities.
The protesters, mostly led by young Moroccans, are critical of the country’s investments ahead of the 2030 World Cup and believe that healthcare and education are being prioritized.
“The stadiums are here, where are the hospitals?” was a protest song that sounded in the eleven cities where protests were organized.
Morocco is one of six host countries for the championship. Three new stadiums have been built, writes CNN.
Youssef, 27: Give us lower prices and a better life
There is no hope in Morocco. That's what 27-year-old Youssef, who took part in anti-government protests in Casablanca this weekend, told the AP. He is calling for political reforms not only in health and education but also in "the entire system."
- I want higher wages, better jobs, lower prices and a better life.
This weekend's protests are said to be one of the largest in recent years. Among other things, the demonstrators are critical of the healthcare sector being left behind when the country invests money in stadium construction ahead of the 2030 World Cup.
EU hails election results: “Nothing could stop you”
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen congratulates the Moldovan people after the pro-Western PAS party won the election and looks set to secure its own majority in parliament, writes AFP.
“No attempt to sow fear and division could stop your determination,” she writes on X.
She further writes that Moldova’s door to the EU is open.
Several other EU leaders also welcome the result.
“It took real courage from the Moldovan people and (President) Maia Sandu personally to win the election,” writes Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
The election was described in advance as a fateful choice between East and West, and there have been numerous reports of Russian influence campaigns during the election campaign.
Analysis: EU is running out of steam – could not afford to lose
The pro-Western PAS won the Moldovan parliamentary election – but the real winner may be Brussels, writes Radio Free Europe's Rikard Jozwiak in an analysis.
From the EU's side, one can now breathe a sigh of relief that Moldova is out of reach of the Kremlin, at least for the time being, he writes.
He points out that the EU clearly showed in advance which side it supported, which is unusual when it comes to elections in member or candidate countries.
"But the fact is that the EU could not afford to lose this election," writes Jozwiak.
DN's Ingmar Nevéus writes that protests from the pro-Russian opposition are now to be expected, and that voices about alleged election fraud are already being heard.
“Several of my contacts in Moldova believe that the protests will still blow over relatively quickly. But they are aware of the risks,” he writes.
Analyst: Kremlin may disrupt government formation
Despite the fact that the pro-EU PAS party looks set to gain its own majority in Moldova’s parliament after Sunday’s elections, it may be difficult to form a functional government. This is what Andrei Curararu, an analyst at the think tank Watchdog.md, told AFP.
The election has been surrounded by reports of Russian influence operations and vote buying.
“The Kremlin has financed too large an operation to back down now,” Curararu says.
He believes that Russia may switch to inciting protests or bribing PAS members of parliament to sabotage a pro-European government.
Already on Sunday, the leader of the pro-Russian Patriotic Bloc, former President Igor Dodon, called for “peaceful protests” against the election results. He also said that his party will not recognize the results and will demand new elections.
The elections in Moldova – the issue
The parliamentary elections in Moldova on September 28, 2025 were
seen as decisive for the country’s future path towards the EU or Russia.
The election campaign was characterized by extensive Russian influence
campaigns, including disinformation, rigged protests and attempts to
mobilize Moldovans abroad.
Moldovan authorities conducted over 250 house searches and arrested
around a hundred people ahead of the election, linked to suspected
Russian interference.
The pro-EU ruling PAS party won the election with just over 50 percent of the vote, thus retaining its majority in parliament.
Election day was reported to have passed peacefully according to
international election observers, with a voter turnout of around 52
percent.
A lot can still go wrong when it comes to the US peace plan for Gaza. This is what the BBC's Bernd Debusmann Jr writes in a quick analysis after Donald Trump announced that Israel accepts the proposal.
He calls it an "extremely complicated plan" and notes that the most central question at the moment has not been answered: What does Hamas say?
SVT's Middle East correspondent Gilda Hamidi-Nia sees it as unlikely that Hamas will say yes, since the plan includes demands that the terror group be disarmed and not allowed to hold power in Gaza.
- If they were to sign this, it would be the end of Hamas and I am not sure if they would agree to that.
New York Times Adam Rasgon shares that picture. The plan calls for all hostages to be released within three days, while there is no timeline for the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. Hamas will reject the proposal in its current form, he predicts.
A challenge for Hamas is that a key point in the proposal is that the group disarm, which the group has previously rejected, Rasgon writes.
The White House’s 20 Points for Peace in Gaza
1. Gaza should be a deradicalized, terror-free zone that does not pose a threat to its neighbors.
2. Gaza should be rebuilt for the benefit of the people of Gaza, who have suffered more than enough.
3. If both Israel and Hamas agree to the proposal, the war will end immediately. Israeli forces will withdraw to an agreed line in preparation for the release of the hostages. During this time, all military operations, including air and artillery bombardments, will be suspended. The battle lines will remain frozen until the conditions for a complete withdrawal are met.
4. Within 72 hours of Israel's public acceptance of the agreement, all living and deceased hostages will be returned.
5. Once all hostages have been returned, Israel will release 250 prisoners serving life sentences and over 1,700 Gazans who have been deprived of their liberty since the start of the war. For every Israeli hostage whose remains are returned, Israel will return 15 dead Gazans.
6. Once all hostages have been returned, Hamas members who commit to peaceful coexistence and lay down their arms will be granted amnesty. Hamas members who wish to leave Gaza will be granted safe passage to recipient countries.
7. Full aid will be sent to the Gaza Strip immediately if the agreement is approved. The aid amounts will be at least in line with what was included in the humanitarian aid agreement in connection with the previous ceasefire that began in January of this year. Infrastructure (water, electricity, sewage) will be built, as well as hospitals and bakeries. Necessary equipment for removing rubble and restoring roads in the area will be brought in.
8. The aid will be distributed – without interference from any party – by the UN and the Red Crescent, together with other international organizations not associated with either Israel or Hamas. The Rafah crossing will be opened in both directions according to the same mechanism as the agreement on January 19, 2025.
9. Gaza will be given an interim transitional government in the form of a technocratic and apolitical committee, responsible for the day-to-day running of public affairs for the people of Gaza. The committee will consist of Palestinians and international experts, who in turn will be supervised by a “peace council” headed by President Donald Trump and including former British Prime Minister Tony Blair. The body will establish a framework for financing the reconstruction of Gaza. The Palestinian Authority will later assume control of Gaza, after completing a reform program.
10. An economic plan will be drawn up to rebuild Gaza by convening experts with experience in building modern cities in the Middle East and by taking into account existing plans aimed at attracting investment and creating jobs.
11. An economic zone will be established, with reduced tariffs and entry fees to be negotiated by participating countries.
12. No residents will be forced to leave Gaza, but those who choose to leave will be allowed to return. In addition, Gazans will be encouraged to remain in the Strip and offered the opportunity to build a better future there.
13. Hamas and other factions will have no role whatsoever in governing Gaza. All offensive military infrastructure, including tunnels, will be destroyed. Gaza will be demilitarized under the supervision of independent monitors. Gaza’s new leaders will commit to peaceful coexistence with their neighbors.
14. A security guarantee shall be provided by regional partners to ensure that Hamas and other groups in Gaza fulfill their obligations and that Gaza ceases to pose a threat to Israel or its own people.
15. The United States will work with Arab and other international partners to develop a temporary international stabilization force to be deployed immediately to Gaza to oversee security. The force will develop and train a Palestinian police force to serve as the long-term internal security solution. The force will also, in consultation with Israel and Egypt, strengthen border areas.
16. Israel will not occupy or annex Gaza, and the Israeli military will gradually hand over territory it currently occupies as the replacement international security forces establish control and stability in the Gaza Strip. A security zone will remain in place until Gaza is fully secure from terrorist threats.
17. If Hamas delays or rejects this proposal, the above points will continue to apply in the terrorist-free areas, which the IDF will gradually hand over to the international stabilization force.
18. An interfaith dialogue based on values of tolerance and peaceful coexistence will be established, aiming to change the mindsets and narratives of Palestinians and Israelis by emphasizing the benefits that can be derived from peace.
19. As the reconstruction of Gaza progresses and the Palestinian Authority’s reform program is implemented, the conditions may be in place for a credible path to Palestinian self-determination and a city of their own, which is recognized as the aspiration of the Palestinian people.
20. The United States will establish a dialogue between Israel and the Palestinians to agree on a political horizon for peaceful and prosperous coexistence.
Former MI5 chief: We are already at war with Russia
Russia is going to war with Britain. That is the conclusion drawn by Eliza Manningham-Buller, former head of the British security service MI5, in the podcast “Lord Speaker’s Corner”.
– It is a different kind of war, but the hostility, the cyberattacks, the physical attacks and the intelligence work are extensive, she says.
Among other things, Russia is considered to have escalated cyber attacks against British targets and Moscow is accused of ordering an arson attack on a warehouse in east London that stored materials for Ukraine last summer.
Manningham-Buller refers to a statement by Russia expert Fiona Hill in an interview with The Guardian this summer. Hill then made the assessment that Russia is waging war against the West. Manningham-Buller agrees with her and believes that the change has occurred with the war of invasion in Ukraine.
Zelenskyj wants to build air defense together with Europe
Ukrainian
President Volodymyr Zelenskyj wants Ukraine and Europe to develop a
joint “air defense shield” to protect themselves against Russian
attacks, writes Reuters.
According to Zelenskyj, Ukraine’s experience from the war would be valuable for Europe.
–
Ukraine can repel all Russian drones and missiles and if we work
together we have enough weapons and production capacity, says Zelenskyj.
Swedish reactions
New support package for Ukraine of over one billion kronor
On Monday, at a press conference, the government will present a new civilian support package for Ukraine of over 1.1 billion kronor.
- Support for Ukraine is Sweden's most important foreign policy priority, says Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade Benjamin Dousa (M).
The support package includes, among other things, 450 million kronor to meet Ukraine's energy needs for the winter. SEK 100 million will also go to mine clearance, removal of war debris and economic recovery in previously mined areas.
The fighting
"Kyiv has Trump's permission to strike deep inside Russia"
US President Donald Trump has given Ukraine the green light to carry out attacks deep inside Russia. This is what US special envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg says in an interview with Fox News.
- If you look at what Trump said: the answer is yes. Use the opportunity to strike deep. Nothing is guaranteed, he says in response to the question of whether Kyiv has received the Trump administration's permission.
The statement comes after Trump wrote on Truth Social last week that he believes it is possible that Ukraine can regain all of its territory and perhaps "more than that". It has been described as a violation of his previous position that Ukraine should give up land in exchange for peace. Send feedback
Danish reservists have been called into service due to recent incidents where drones have been observed over both defense facilities and airports, reports TV2.
It is unclear how many are involved, but according to the channel's sources, it is a couple of hundred reservists. Regardless of the extent, it shows that Denmark is in a "completely exceptional situation," says security policy advisor Jacob Kaarsbo.
- I can't remember hearing about anything like this before.
The country's defense forces have not yet commented.
Danish minister: "This is a new reality"
Although there have been drone sightings, there have been no "significant" disruptions at Danish airports since Thursday, says Danish Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard at a press conference.
He describes the drone activity as a sign of hybrid warfare and draws parallels to how the world learned lessons after the terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001.
– This is a new reality, for Denmark and many other countries, he says.
Minister of Defense Troels Lund Poulsen says that Denmark has begun purchasing new equipment to strengthen security as quickly as possible. Some is already being delivered today, he says.
Sweden, France, Germany and NATO have offered to contribute to security during the coming days' EU summit in Copenhagen. Even war-torn Ukraine has offered to assist with its expertise in the drone field, according to the Minister of Defense.
Danish warship moves around the Great Belt Bridge
Since Thursday evening, the Danish frigate Niels Juel has been at the Great Belt Bridge, reports Danish BT, referring to the ship tracking service Vesselfinder. The ship appears to have been moving in a figure of eight.
The ship set course from Greenland to Denmark on Monday last week – the same day that Copenhagen airport was closed for several hours due to a drone alarm.
The Danish defense does not want to answer whether the ship was sent due to drone activity in the country.
Israel has approved the US peace plan proposal: “One of the finest days of civilization
Israel has approved the US peace plan for Gaza. This is what US President Donald Trump said at a press conference after Monday’s meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House.
According to the Times of Israel, which has seen a copy of the proposal, an immediate ceasefire is proposed, that Israeli forces gradually withdraw and that all remaining hostages in Gaza are released.
– This could be one of the finest days of civilization, says Trump.
The plan has not yet been accepted by Hamas, but Trump says he is hopeful that it will be.
– I think we will get a positive response
Netanyahu: Accept it or we will continue
Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu supports Donald Trump’s plan for peace in Gaza. This is what the Israeli Prime Minister said at the leaders’ joint press conference. He says that the proposal is in line with Israel’s war plan and says what awaits if Hamas says no or in any way opposes the American proposal.
– Then Israel will complete the mission on its own.
According to Netanyahu, the proposal includes the release of all hostages, the disarmament of Hamas and the fact that “Gaza will never again pose a threat to Israel”.
The peace plan’s 21 points pave the way for a two-state solution
The US proposal for a peace agreement between Hamas and Israel contains 21 points, according to the Times of Israel, which has seen a copy of the proposal. Among other things, Gazans are encouraged to stay in the Gaza Strip – a departure from Donald Trump’s idea from February to permanently relocate the area’s two million inhabitants, the newspaper writes.
The document is also said to pave the way for a two-state solution, something the Trump administration has so far avoided expressing support for. Among other things, there is talk of agreeing on a “political horizon” for “peaceful coexistence”, according to the Times of Israel.
Others The points are that Hamas should release all remaining hostages and commit to complete disarmament. This also includes the demilitarization of the Gaza Strip, as well as the establishment of a deradicalization process for the population.
US President Donald Trump has indicated that an agreement may be close and he will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later in the day. However, according to Times of Israel sources, the proposal has not yet been presented in full to Hamas.
Donald Trump says Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to his peace plan for Gaza.
Now only Hamas remains.
– Everyone else has accepted, Trump tells the press.
The meeting between Trump and Netanyahu was scheduled to begin at 17:00 Swedish time. Benjamin Netanyahu arrived a little late. His car arrived at the White House around 17:20 Swedish time.
He was met at the door by the American president.
Donald Trump has said for a long time that “a peace agreement is close”.
Shortly before the two leaders met the press, the White House released a 20-point peace plan for Gaza.
One point on the list was that Hamas must release Israeli hostages, regardless of whether they are dead or alive, within 72 hours.
Another point was that the Israeli military should withdraw according to a timetable set by the IDF, the US and other guarantor parties.
When the leaders meet the press after the meeting at 8:30 p.m., Donald Trump says that the leaders have discussed how to end the war in Gaza.
Trump and Netanyahu hold a press conference after the meeting. Photo: Evan Vucci / AP
Trump begins by saying that the peace agreement is “more than very close.”
– This is possibly one of the greatest days ever in the history of civilization, he says.
Trump thanks Netanyahu and then praises leaders in Europe and the Middle East for good cooperation.
At the press conference, he says that the Israeli prime minister has agreed to the 20-point plan. Now only Hamas remains.
– I hope that we will have a peace agreement, and if Hamas rejects the agreement, which is always possible, they are the only ones left. Everyone else has accepted it. But I have a feeling we will get a positive response, says the American president.
If the group were to say no to the proposal, Israel has Donald Trump's full support to destroy Hamas.
When it is Benjamin Netanyahu's turn to speak, he begins by calling Trump the "best friend" Israel has had in the White House.
- I support your plan to end the war in Gaza, says Netanyahu.
The Israeli leader then says that all the hostages will be returned to Israel and that Gaza will be demilitarized.
Steve Witkoff, Marco Rubio and JD Vance at the press conference. Photo: Evan Vucci/AP
Gold price Gold price at record level: “I’m really worried”
The price of gold has risen to new record levels, with an increase of over 40 percent this year alone. The development, which is noticeable among other things at pawn shops, is a warning signal rather than a sign of strength. That’s what commodities expert Torbjörn Iwarson thinks.
– I’m really worried, he says in Ekonomiekot Extra.
According to him, the rise is partly driven by Donald Trump’s strategy to weaken the dollar, which has caused investors and central banks to seek protection in gold.
The tariff crisis Voices about tariffs Analysis: China wins – is already a pro at Trump politics
The fact that the world has chewed up Donald Trump’s tariffs looks like a crushing victory for the “America First” policy – but only if you ignore China, writes Bloomberg’s John Authers in an analysis.
China has been a master of mercantilism for decades and has a head start. As the US closes its doors, China is simply reorienting its exports to the rest of the world.
At the same time, the country is investing in the technology of the future, which could give it a long-term advantage. The US’s investment in fossil fuels risks becoming a “mercantilist defeat” if green energy wins, writes Authers.
At the UN this week, Trump called renewable energy a “fraud”, but even taking into account the limitations of today’s technology, the UN estimates that 90 percent of all newly installed renewable energy is cheaper than fossil fuels, writes the Financial Times’ Gillian Tett.
She sees Trump’s fight for fossil fuels as yet another example of his “geonomics”. “With China now dominating the production of green energy, Trump is fighting back by trying to crush that boom and force regions like Europe to buy American fossil fuels instead,” writes Tett.
In the long term, she doubts that Trump can win that fight.
SvD Näringsliv's Katrine Kielos refers to Canadian Dan Wang's acclaimed book "Breakneck" with the main thesis that China will emerge victorious from the showdown with the US.
The former technology analyst Wang believes that China is a country of engineers - while the US is a country of lawyers. This means that China builds things, while the US's weapons are tariffs and complicated sanctions. His conclusion is that the US tactics will not work, writes Kielos.
The development of AI Goldman Sachs: AI boost of over 1,000 billion is missed in GDP statistics
US GDP statistics underestimate the importance of the AI sector, according to Goldman Sachs. This is reported by Dagens Industri.
The reason is that semiconductors are considered input goods and only appear in the statistics when they are used in finished products such as computers. In fact, they are used extensively to run AI models, which creates value in the form of intangible assets that are not taken into account.
Officially, AI has contributed $45 billion to GDP since 2022. However, Goldman Sachs estimates the real contribution at $160 billion – just over 1,000 billion kronor.
Travel agency warns: Fewer and fewer want to travel to the US
Travel to the US has decreased by 22 percent in the past year and is now at risk of falling further when the fee for the Esta entry permit is increased from $21 to $40 on September 30, says Tiyoneh Jah, head of communications at travel agency Ticket, to DI.
– This increase risks becoming another factor that negatively affects travel.
For a family of four, this means just over 1,500 kronor compared to just under 800 previously. Ticket advises travelers to apply before the increase. The fee partly finances American tourism, and Esta is valid for two years.
Panic breaks out at political rally in India – 40 dead
40 people died when panic broke out at a political rally in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu on Saturday. Among the victims are at least eight children.
The crowd had gathered for a meeting of popular actor Vijay's newly founded party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam. According to the Times of India, at least 27,000 people attended, even though the party had sought permission for around 10,000.
It is unclear what led to the deadly tragedy. According to the Times of India, panic broke out when Vijay arrived to give his speech.
Police investigate party after deadly tragedy
Indian police have launched a preliminary investigation into the leadership of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party after Saturday's tragedy that led to the death of 40 people, writes Reuters.
According to a statement, the party had sought permission for a mass rally with around 10,000 participants. Almost three times as many people showed up, which may have contributed to the chaos that led to many being trampled to death.
Party leader Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar, often known as Vijay, is one of the most popular actors in the state of Tamil Nadu. The accident occurred while he was giving a speech.
