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Europe · Friday, 6 November 2026

Sweden

No written brief today: there’s too little data for one, or the draft didn’t pass our checks.


Rising

  1. 1TraktörTid

    Breakout

    Tech & AI · App Store · #2 in paid apps

  2. Malter/Hannes R, CC BY 2.0

    2Gustavus Adolphus pastry

    New

    Other · Wikipedia · 12,340 reads

  3. 3The Drop

    Rising

    Movies & TV · Netflix Top 10 · #3 in films

  4. 4A Couple of Lies

    Breakout

    Movies & TV · Netflix Top 10 · #1 in TV

  5. 5Probably Stolen

    Breakout

    Gaming · Steam · #8 in top sellers


Top today

  1. 1A Couple of Lies

    Breakout

    Movies & TV · Netflix Top 10 · #1 in TV

  2. Malter/Hannes R, CC BY 2.0

    2Gustavus Adolphus pastry

    New

    Other · Wikipedia · 12,340 reads

  3. 3Probably Stolen

    Breakout

    Gaming · Steam · #8 in top sellers

  4. 4TraktörTid

    Breakout

    Tech & AI · App Store · #2 in paid apps

  5. 5Phantom Blade Zero

    Breakout

    Gaming · Steam · #3 in top sellers

  6. 6The Drop

    Rising

    Movies & TV · Netflix Top 10 · #3 in films

  7. 7The One About Matthew Perry

    New

    Movies & TV · Netflix Top 10 · #2 in TV

  8. Jacob Truedson Demitz for Ristesson, Public domain

    8Gustavus Adolphus Day

    New

    Society & beliefs · Wikipedia · 9,569 reads

  9. Rama, CC BY-SA 2.0 fr

    9Weapon

    Rising

    Movies & TV · Netflix Top 10 · #2 in films

  10. 10Wahlgren & Wistam

    Weekly

    Celebrities & creators · Apple Podcasts · #3 in podcasts

Everyday apps here: GoWish - Your Digital Wishlist · iReal Pro · Min vecka • svensk almanacka · Whisper Notes: Speech to Text · WikiCamps Australia. Apps that top the charts every day. They’re listed after what’s new or in the news.


What the news is talking about

How much of the news here is about each issue today, and how it sounds, compared with the past 4 weeks. From 1,383 articles by the country’s own news sites today. How we read the news

Share of the coverage

  1. Democracy and elections More than usual
    3.6% of the news · usually 2.4% · 1.5× usual · 50 articles

    Survey · Apr 2026 26% name “Threats to democracy (for example through information manipulation)” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)

  2. 3.3% of the news · usually 3.1% · 45 articles
  3. Cost of living More than usual
    2.0% of the news · usually 0.8% · 2.3× usual · 27 articles

    Survey · Apr 2026 14% name “Rising prices / inflation / cost of living” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)

    Survey · Apr 2026 11% name “The economic situation” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)

    Survey · Apr 2026 2% name “Housing” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)

  4. 0.9% of the news · usually 1.2% · 13 articles

    Survey · Apr 2026 10% name “Unemployment” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)

  5. 0.7% of the news · usually 1.4% · 10 articles

    Survey · Apr 2026 14% name “Health” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)

  6. 0.6% of the news · usually 2.2% · 8 articles

    Survey · Apr 2026 17% name “Security and defence” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)

    Survey · Apr 2026 10% name “Russia’s invasion of Ukraine” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)

    Survey · Apr 2026 8% name “The conflict in the Middle East” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)

  7. 0.5% of the news · usually 0.8% · 7 articles

    Survey · 2023 65% Worried about climate change (Climate Change Opinion Survey (Meta, Yale), survey of Facebook users)

    Survey · Apr 2026 26% name “The environment and risks related to climate change” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)

  8. 0.4% of the news · usually 0.4% · 6 articles

    Survey · Apr 2026 7% name “Immigration” among the two most important issues facing the country (Standard Eurobarometer)

How the news sounds

News coverage in more than 100 languages, machine-translated and counted with English word lists, from The GDELT Project.

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Issues people are looking up

The top topics in politics, the economy, tech, science, health, climate, education and society that people here read and search about today.

  1. Jacob Truedson Demitz for Ristesson, Public domain

    1Gustavus Adolphus Day

    New

    Society & beliefs · Wikipedia · 9,569 reads

  2. Carlos Norlén, CC BY 3.0

    2Tina Thörner

    Breakout

    Business & economy · Wikipedia · 8,437 reads

  3. Mellostorm, CC BY-SA 3.0

    3Sirius

    New

    Science & space · Wikipedia · 2,855 reads

  4. 4Kalle Berg

    Rising

    Society & beliefs · Wikipedia · 2,093 reads

  5. Presumably Jacob Hoefnagel, Public domain

    5Gustavus Adolphus

    Rising

    Politics & world affairs · Wikipedia · 9,377 reads

  6. U.S. Senate Photographic Studio, Public domain

    6Jon Ossoff

    Rising

    Politics & world affairs · Wikipedia · 1,570 reads

  7. 72026 United States elections

    Rising

    Politics & world affairs · Wikipedia · 1,549 reads

  8. Conlan Houston, CC BY-SA 4.0

    8Abdul El-Sayed

    Weekly

    Politics & world affairs · Wikipedia · 3,024 reads

Rising on Google

Searches that grew the most in the week from Sunday, 25 October 2026, in most of the country’s regions.

  1. words don't come easyBreakout
  2. indolent+3,950%
  3. hanna lublin niklasson+3,250%
  4. kronprinsessan victoria+3,250%
  5. gustaf berglund+3,200%
  6. chelsea mot man utd+2,650%
  7. sweet caroline+2,550%
  8. selma blair+2,100%
  9. barcelona mot alavés+1,900%
  10. wendela hebbe+1,800%

Google Trends


By category

Business & economy

  1. Carlos Norlén, CC BY 3.0

    1Tina Thörner

    Breakout

    Wikipedia · 8,437 reads

  2. UK Government, CC BY 2.0

    2Alex Karp

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 857 reads

  3. Holger.Ellgaard, CC BY-SA 3.0

    3Sveriges Television

    Google Trends · 1,000+ searches

Cars & transport

  1. 1APCOA FLOW

    Everyday app

    App Store · #11 in free apps

Crime & justice

  1. 1Fallen jag aldrig glömmer

    Weekly

    Apple Podcasts · #5 in podcasts

  2. 2Svenska fall podcast

    Rising

    Apple Podcasts · #8 in podcasts

  3. 3Svenska Mordhistorier

    Weekly

    Apple Podcasts · #28 in podcasts

Books, arts & history

  1. Fotograf: Joel Nilsson, CC BY-SA 4.0

    1Andrev Walden

    New

    Wikipedia · 3,739 reads

  2. Carl Wahlbom, Public domain

    2Battle of Lützen

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 2,108 reads

  3. 3Sanning & konsekvens

    Weekly

    Apple Podcasts · #26 in podcasts

Education & careers

  1. 1SkyView®

    App Store · #26 in paid apps

  2. 2Mslatat Tigrigna

    App Store · #29 in paid apps

  3. 3Knopen 3D (Knots 3D)

    App Store · #36 in paid apps

Fashion & beauty

  1. FLOTUS – Melania Trump, Public domain

    1Melania Trump

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 1,205 reads

  2. Frankie Fouganthin, CC BY-SA 4.0

    2Princess Sofia, Duchess of Värmland

    Google Trends · 1,000+ searches

  3. 3Big Day - Event Countdown

    App Store · #39 in paid apps

Food & drink

  1. Fredrik Skogkvist, CC BY-SA 3.0

    1Björn Frantzén

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 707 reads

  2. Thomas Engström / Kanal 5, CC BY 3.0

    2Roy Fares

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 552 reads

  3. 3Love, Manuela

    App Store · #27 in paid apps

Gaming

  1. 1Probably Stolen

    Breakout

    Steam · #8 in top sellers

  2. 2Phantom Blade Zero

    Breakout

    Steam · #3 in top sellers

  3. 3Football Manager 27

    Breakout

    Steam · #9 in top sellers

Health & wellness

  1. 1Workout Live - Puls

    App Store · #28 in paid apps

  2. Doktorinternet, CC BY-SA 4.0

    2Lupus

    Wikipedia · 386 reads

  3. 3WorkOutDoors

    Everyday app

    App Store · #20 in paid apps

Money & crypto

  1. 1Lönesmart

    App Store · #88 in free apps

  2. 2Swedbank privat

    App Store · #93 in free apps

  3. 3Walley

    Falling Everyday app

    App Store · #24 in free apps

Movies & TV

  1. 1A Couple of Lies

    Breakout

    Netflix Top 10 · #1 in TV

  2. 2The Drop

    Rising

    Netflix Top 10 · #3 in films

  3. 3The One About Matthew Perry

    New

    Netflix Top 10 · #2 in TV

Music

  1. Raph_PH, CC BY 4.0

    1Olivia Rodrigo

    Rising

    Apple Music · #4 in songs

  2. Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 4.0

    2Russell Brand

    Breakout

    Wikipedia · 3,202 reads

  3. 3Keisha

    Rising

    Apple Music · #19 in songs

Celebrities & creators

  1. 1Wahlgren & Wistam

    Weekly

    Apple Podcasts · #3 in podcasts

  2. 2Mathilda och Andrea

    Weekly

    Apple Podcasts · #7 in podcasts

  3. 3Alex & Sigges podcast

    Rising

    Apple Podcasts · #1 in podcasts

Politics & world affairs

  1. Presumably Jacob Hoefnagel, Public domain

    1Gustavus Adolphus

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 9,377 reads

  2. U.S. Senate Photographic Studio, Public domain

    2Jon Ossoff

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 1,570 reads

  3. 32026 United States elections

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 1,549 reads

Science & space

  1. Mellostorm, CC BY-SA 3.0

    1Sirius

    New

    Wikipedia · 2,855 reads

  2. NASA, Public domain

    2Bianca

    Google Trends · 200+ searches

  3. 3Dumma Människor

    Apple Podcasts · #65 in podcasts

Society & beliefs

  1. Jacob Truedson Demitz for Ristesson, Public domain

    1Gustavus Adolphus Day

    New

    Wikipedia · 9,569 reads

  2. 2Flashback forever

    Rising

    Apple Podcasts · #4 in podcasts

  3. 3Måndagsvibe med Hanna och Lojsan

    Weekly

    Apple Podcasts · #17 in podcasts

Sports

  1. Frankie Fouganthin, CC BY-SA 4.0

    1Andreas Almgren

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 1,157 reads

  2. 2George Scott

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 1,209 reads

  3. Carolyn, CC BY 2.0

    3Colin McRae

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 875 reads

Tech & AI

  1. 1TraktörTid

    Breakout

    App Store · #2 in paid apps

  2. 2HappyCow - Vegan Food Near You

    App Store · #30 in paid apps

  3. 3Threema for iOS

    App Store · #33 in paid apps

Travel & places

  1. 라성민, CC BY-SA 3.0

    1Seoul

    New

    Wikipedia · 2,660 reads

  2. 2Ryde - Alltid i närheten

    App Store · #64 in free apps

  3. UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), CC BY 3.0

    3Sweden

    Wikipedia · 1,249 reads


Industries here

Media & entertainment 18Music 18Gaming 14Government & public sector 8Sports & fitness 3Food & beverage 1Travel & tourism 1Fashion & beauty 1Tech & software 1Science & research 1


The numbers behind the mood

The latest official figures, with the period each one covers. Yearly numbers can be a year or more old.

Economy

  • Inflation1.0%Sept 2026Eurostat
  • Unemployment8.6%Sept 2026Eurostat
  • Consumer confidence98.7100 = long-run averageMay 2026 · −0.1 since Apr 2026OECD
  • Central bank rate1.75%Oct 2026 · ±0.00 pts since Sept 2026BIS
  • Real house prices4.3%Q2 2026 · +2.2 pts since Q1 2026BIS
  • GDP growth1.5%2025 · +0.5 pts since 2024World Bank · CC BY 4.0
  • Youth unemployment24.3%2025 · −0.0 pts since 2024World Bank (ILO estimate) · CC BY 4.0
  • Currency vs the euro11.026SEK per euro6 Nov 2026 · euro +0.4% since 30 Oct 2026European Central Bank · available free of charge from the ECB

Business

  • Business confidence100.0100 = long-run averageApr 2026 · +0.0 since Mar 2026OECD
  • New businesses99.52021 = 100Q3 2026 · −5.7 since Q2 2026Eurostat
  • Bankruptcy declarations155.42021 = 100Q3 2026 · −2.7 since Q2 2026Eurostat

Research

Most-published fields last month

  • Molecular Biology
    219 papers
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
    180 papers
  • Surgery
    162 papers
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
    130 papers · rising +42%

OpenAlex

    Society


    Charts

    Netflix · TV

    1. 1A Couple of Lies

      Breakout

    2. 2The One About Matthew Perry

      New

    3. 3Lupin

    4. 4Nobody Wants This

    5. 5The Diplomat

      Falling

    6. 6Love Is Blind

      Falling

    7. 7Below

      Falling

    8. Press photo, Public domain

      9East of Eden

    9. 10The Fall of El Mayo

    Netflix Top 10 · 2026-11-01

    Netflix · Films

    1. 1The Storm

    2. Rama, CC BY-SA 2.0 fr

      2Weapon

      Rising

    3. 3The Drop

      Rising

    4. 4Animals

    5. 5Surviving Hurricane Otis

    6. 6Hot Wheels Let's Race: Attack of the T-Rex

      Falling

    7. 7Collision Course

    8. 8Unabomber

    9. 9Far and Away

    10. 10The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It

    Netflix Top 10 · 2026-11-01

    Apple Music · Artists

    1. 1Tate McRae

    2. 2Adéla

    3. 3Zara Larsson

    4. Raph_PH, CC BY 4.0

      4Olivia Rodrigo

      Rising

    5. 5Ashe

    6. 7Sienna Spiro

    7. 8Shakira

    8. 10Ella Langley

    Apple Music · 2026-11-07

    Apple Podcasts · Shows

    1. 1Alex & Sigges podcast

      Rising

    2. 2P3 Dokumentär

      Falling

    3. 3Wahlgren & Wistam

      Breakout

    4. 4Flashback forever

      Rising

    5. 5Fallen jag aldrig glömmer

      Breakout

    6. 6Coffee Party

      Rising

    7. 7Mathilda och Andrea

      Breakout

    8. 8Svenska fall podcast

      Rising

    9. 9Rättegångspodden

      Falling

    10. 10Spoken Voices

      Falling

    Show the top 100

      Apple Podcasts · 2026-11-07

      App Store · Free apps

      1. 1GoWish - Your Digital Wishlist

        Rising

      2. 2Bring

        Falling

      3. 3Shop

        Falling

      4. 4Claude by Anthropic

      5. 5ChatGPT

      6. 6Ticketmaster-Buy, Sell Tickets

        Rising

      7. 7Vinted: Sell vintage clothes

      8. 8Boon - önskelista & presenter

      9. 9Battle.net

        Falling

      10. 10Suno - AI Songs, Music, Lyrics

        Rising

      Show the top 100

        App Store · 2026-11-07

        App Store · Paid apps

        1. 1Unora

        2. 2TraktörTid

          Breakout

        3. 3iKörkort

          Falling

        4. 4Jägarexamen

        5. 5Chromagraph Camera

        6. 6AnkiMobile Flashcards

          Falling

        7. 7Blitzer.de PRO

          Rising

        8. 8Min vecka • svensk almanacka

          Rising

        9. 9Tävlingskollen

          Falling

        10. 10Procreate

        Show the top 50

          App Store · 2026-11-07

          Steam · Top sellers

          1. 1Counter-Strike 2

            Rising

          2. 2Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4

            Falling

          3. 3Phantom Blade Zero

            Breakout

          4. 4Aion 2

          5. 5EA Sports FC 27

          6. 7War Thunder

          7. 8Probably Stolen

            Breakout

          8. 9Football Manager 27

            Breakout

          9. 10Crimson Desert

            Breakout

          Show the top 100

            Steam data provided by Valve · 2026-10-27


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