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The iconic band Roxette, now featuring Per Gessle and new vocalist Lena Philipsson, has successfully revived its tour following the passing of original singer Marie Fredriksson.The tour, which began in 2025, has been extended due to growing public interest and will include Roxette's only Swedish concert of 2026 at Slottsskogsvallen in Gothenburg on July 9.Per Gessle expressed excitement for the upcoming "very special" performance, with additional shows scheduled across South America in the spring and Europe in the summer.
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Jenny Åkervall resigned as editor-in-chief of Aktuellt i Politiken amid controversy after investigations uncovered Social Democrats spreading political content on social media through AiP Media and collecting user data...

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2 Dec
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2 Dec
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2 Dec
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1 Dec
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1 Dec/2 Dec
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1 Dec
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1 Dec/2 Dec
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UlfMazur

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