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Europe · Monday, 9 November 2026

Sweden

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


Rising

  1. 1A Couple of Lies

    Breakout

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

  2. 2The Drop

    Rising

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

  3. The White House, Public domain

    3Jensen Huang

    Breakout

    Business & economy · Google Trends · 2,000+ searches

  4. Ragnhild Haarstad, Public domain

    4Agneta Ekmanner

    Breakout

    Movies & TV · Google Trends · 5,000+ searches

  5. 5Keisha

    Rising

    Music · Apple Music · #5 in songs


Top today

  1. 1A Couple of Lies

    Breakout

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

  2. Ragnhild Haarstad, Public domain

    2Agneta Ekmanner

    Breakout

    Movies & TV · Google Trends · 5,000+ searches

  3. The White House, Public domain

    3Jensen Huang

    Breakout

    Business & economy · Google Trends · 2,000+ searches

  4. 4Horses of Hoofprint Bay

    Breakout

    Gaming · Steam · #7 in top sellers

  5. 5The Drop

    Rising

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

  6. 6Klara Klocka - Lär dig klockan

    Back

    Education & careers · App Store · #13 in paid apps

  7. 7The One About Matthew Perry

    New

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

  8. 8Vincent Ibrahimović

    Breakout

    Sports · Google Trends · 2,000+ searches

  9. Rama, CC BY-SA 2.0 fr

    9Weapon

    Rising

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

  10. 10Politikrummet

    Weekly

    Politics & world affairs · Apple Podcasts · #23 in podcasts

Everyday apps here: iKörkort BE · Jägarexamen · Shadowrocket · iKörkort MC · Mitt DHL. 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 1,240 articles by the country’s own news sites today. How we read the news

Share of the coverage

  1. 3.0% of the news · usually 3.1% · 37 articles
  2. 2.3% of the news · usually 2.7% · 29 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)

  3. 2.3% of the news · usually 2.2% · 28 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)

  4. 1.6% of the news · usually 1.4% · 20 articles

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

  5. 1.4% of the news · usually 0.8% · 1.7× usual · 17 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)

  6. 0.8% of the news · usually 1.2% · 10 articles

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

  7. 0.4% of the news · usually 0.4% · 5 articles

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

  8. 0.2% of the news · usually 0.9% · 3 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)

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. The White House, Public domain

    1Jensen Huang

    Breakout

    Business & economy · Google Trends · 2,000+ searches

  2. US Embassy Sweden, CC BY 2.0

    2Marcus Oscarsson

    Breakout

    Society & beliefs · Google Trends · 2,000+ searches

  3. 3Nils Bruzelius

    New

    Business & economy · Wikipedia · 6,793 reads

  4. 4Hanna Wigh

    New

    Politics & world affairs · Wikipedia · 5,310 reads

  5. 5Kicks

    Breakout

    Business & economy · Google Trends · 1,000+ searches

  6. 6Qliro

    Rising

    Business & economy · Google Trends · 1,000+ searches

  7. Coolcaesar, CC BY-SA 4.0

    7Nvidia

    New

    Business & economy · Wikipedia · 2,376 reads

  8. 8Alice S. Huang

    Rising

    Science & space · Wikipedia · 1,680 reads

Rising on Google

Searches that grew the most in the week from Sunday, 1 November 2026, in most of the country’s regions.

  1. hammarby mot elfsborgBreakout
  2. theodor wahlgren+4,650%
  3. hammarby elfsborg+3,750%
  4. leo borg+3,700%
  5. sweet caroline+3,450%
  6. heliogabalus+3,400%
  7. ender+3,150%
  8. montör+2,900%
  9. arsenal mot hull city+2,700%
  10. årets second hand julklapp 2026+2,550%

Google Trends


By category

Business & economy

  1. The White House, Public domain

    1Jensen Huang

    Breakout

    Google Trends · 2,000+ searches

  2. 2Nils Bruzelius

    New

    Wikipedia · 6,793 reads

  3. 3Kicks

    Breakout

    Google Trends · 1,000+ searches

Cars & transport

  1. 1Terrängkartan - Sverige

    App Store · #41 in paid apps

  2. 2OKQ8

    Everyday app

    App Store · #93 in free apps

Crime & justice

  1. 1Rättegångspodden

    Weekly

    Apple Podcasts · #1 in podcasts

  2. 2Älskade Psykopat

    Weekly

    Apple Podcasts · #18 in podcasts

  3. Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain

    3Kristallnacht

    Rising

    Google Trends · 100+ searches

Books, arts & history

  1. 1Anders Bruzelius

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 1,493 reads

  2. 2Historia.nu med Urban Lindstedt

    Rising

    Apple Podcasts · #30 in podcasts

  3. Jay Dixit, CC BY-SA 4.0

    3Anne Carson

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 406 reads

Education & careers

  1. 1Klara Klocka - Lär dig klockan

    Back

    App Store · #13 in paid apps

  2. 2Veckoschema med bildstöd

    App Store · #40 in paid apps

  3. Helge Høifødt, CC BY-SA 3.0

    3Södra Latin

    Wikipedia · 198 reads

Fashion & beauty

  1. 1Alex Lundqvist

    Wikipedia · 229 reads

  2. FLOTUS – Melania Trump, Public domain

    2Melania Trump

    Wikipedia · 220 reads

  3. Soppakanuuna, CC BY-SA 3.0

    3Lenita Airisto

    Wikipedia · 187 reads

Food & drink

  1. Fredrik Skogkvist, CC BY-SA 3.0

    1Björn Frantzén

    Wikipedia · 570 reads

  2. Dorota Trupp, CC BY-SA 2.0

    2Marco Pierre White

    Wikipedia · 210 reads

  3. 3Willy:s

    Everyday app

    App Store · #35 in free apps

Gaming

  1. 1Horses of Hoofprint Bay

    Breakout

    Steam · #7 in top sellers

  2. 2Age of Wonders 4

    Back

    Steam · #12 in top sellers

  3. 3Football Manager 27

    Rising

    Steam · #2 in top sellers

Health & wellness

  1. Johan Bengtsson, CC BY 3.0

    1P. C. Jersild

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 1,130 reads

  2. 2Not Fanny Anymore

    Apple Podcasts · #72 in podcasts

  3. Frankie Fouganthin, CC BY-SA 3.0

    3Bea Uusma

    Wikipedia · 205 reads

Money & crypto

  1. 1Walley

    Everyday app

    App Store · #14 in free apps

  2. 2Lönesmart

    Everyday app

    App Store · #46 in free apps

  3. 3Klarna: Smarter everyday money

    Everyday app

    App Store · #33 in free apps

Movies & TV

  1. 1A Couple of Lies

    Breakout

    Netflix Top 10 · #1 in TV

  2. Ragnhild Haarstad, Public domain

    2Agneta Ekmanner

    Breakout

    Google Trends · 5,000+ searches

  3. 3The Drop

    Rising

    Netflix Top 10 · #3 in films

Music

  1. 1Season 25

    Weekly

    Apple Music · #23 in songs

  2. 2Keisha

    Rising

    Apple Music · #5 in songs

  3. Rick Munroe, CC BY-SA 4.0

    3Ella Langley

    Rising

    Apple Music · #6 in songs

Celebrities & creators

  1. 1Hör Här!

    Weekly

    Apple Podcasts · #16 in podcasts

  2. 2Vad blir det för mord?

    Weekly

    Apple Podcasts · #25 in podcasts

  3. 3DÅ ÄR VI IGÅNG

    Rising

    Apple Podcasts · #41 in podcasts

Politics & world affairs

  1. 1Politikrummet

    Weekly

    Apple Podcasts · #23 in podcasts

  2. 2Hanna Wigh

    New

    Wikipedia · 5,310 reads

  3. Fores, CC BY-SA 4.0

    3Matilda Molander

    Rising

    Google Trends · 500+ searches

Science & space

  1. 1Alice S. Huang

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 1,680 reads

  2. 2Språket

    Apple Podcasts · #86 in podcasts

  3. Unknown, CC BY 4.0

    3Nils G. Bruzelius

    Wikipedia · 258 reads

Society & beliefs

  1. US Embassy Sweden, CC BY 2.0

    1Marcus Oscarsson

    Breakout

    Google Trends · 2,000+ searches

  2. 2P3 ID

    Back

    Apple Podcasts · #24 in podcasts

  3. 3Mer än bara morsa!

    Weekly

    Apple Podcasts · #5 in podcasts

Sports

  1. 1Vincent Ibrahimović

    Breakout

    Google Trends · 2,000+ searches

  2. No machine-readable author provided. Yvwv assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0

    2Glenn Hysén

    New

    Wikipedia · 3,400 reads

  3. 3Jonathan Pudas

    Rising

    Google Trends · 1,000+ searches

Tech & AI

  1. 1Tiny Computers

    Rising

    App Store · #17 in paid apps

  2. 2HappyCow - Vegan Food Near You

    App Store · #19 in paid apps

  3. 3Alarm natt klocka

    App Store · #25 in paid apps

Travel & places

  1. Dklarin, CC0

    1Ljunghusen

    Rising

    Wikipedia · 1,150 reads

  2. 2Tickital

    App Store · #57 in free apps

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

    3Sweden

    Wikipedia · 1,184 reads


Industries here

Gaming 18Sports & fitness 16Media & entertainment 13Music 9Government & public sector 5Tech & software 2Travel & tourism 1Fashion & beauty 1Telecom & internet 1Finance & banking 1Health & pharma 1Education 1Science & research 1Nonprofits & NGOs 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 euro10.996SEK per euro9 Nov 2026 · euro +0.4% since 2 Nov 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
    222 papers
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
    182 papers
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
    178 papers · rising +44%
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
    162 papers · rising +52%

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. 2Olivia Rodrigo

    3. 3Adéla

    4. 4Ashe

    5. 5Keisha

      Rising

    6. Rick Munroe, CC BY-SA 4.0

      6Ella Langley

      Rising

    7. 7Zara Larsson

      Falling

    8. 8Sienna Spiro

    9. 9Shakira

      Falling

    Apple Music · 2026-11-10

    Apple Podcasts · Shows

    1. 1Rättegångspodden

      Breakout

    2. 2P3 Dokumentär

      Falling

    3. 3Alex & Sigges podcast

      Falling

    4. 4Creepypodden

      Rising

    5. 5Mer än bara morsa!

      Breakout

    6. 6Måndagsvibe med Hanna och Lojsan

      Breakout

    7. 7Flashback forever

    8. 8Fördomspodden

      Falling

    9. 9Svenska fall podcast

    10. 10Wahlgren & Wistam

      Falling

    Show the top 100

      Apple Podcasts · 2026-11-10

      App Store · Free apps

      1. 1ChatGPT

      2. 2GoWish - Your Digital Wishlist

      3. 3Boon - önskelista & presenter

      4. 4APCOA FLOW

      5. 5Shop

      6. 6Bring

      7. 7Vinted: Sell vintage clothes

      8. 8Claude by Anthropic

      9. 9Meta AI

      10. 10Suno - AI Songs, Music, Lyrics

      Show the top 100

        App Store · 2026-11-10

        App Store · Paid apps

        1. 1Unora

        2. 2Jägarexamen

          Rising

        3. 3iKörkort

          Falling

        4. 4AnkiMobile Flashcards

        5. 5Subwhere Stockholm

        6. 6TraktörTid

        7. 7Procreate

        8. 8iKörkort Moped

          Rising

        9. 9Blitzer.de PRO

        10. 10Shadowrocket

          Breakout

        Show the top 50

          App Store · 2026-11-10

          Steam · Top sellers

          1. 1Counter-Strike 2

          2. 2Football Manager 27

            Breakout

          3. 3Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4

            Falling

          4. 4EA Sports FC 27

          5. 5Aion 2

          6. 6Steam Deck

            Rising

          7. 8Probably Stolen

          8. 9Phantom Blade Zero

            Falling

          9. 10Moon Sweepers

            Falling

          Show the top 100

            Steam data provided by Valve · 2026-11-03


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