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Alex Maxia is a journalist based in Gothenburg and has been living in Sweden since 2016. He works as a freelance journalist for The Times, covering mainly topics related to Scandinavia and is Nordic Correspondent for the Italian news agency Agenzia ANSA. Alex often works within the news team of Sveriges Radio, Swedish public service radio and occasionally provides analysis on current affairs in Italy. Academic background in History, Sociology and Cultural Anthropology, Alex has studied also a Masters' in Investigative Journalism at Gothenburg University and worked on several cross-boarder stories, including investigations, one of which was nominated for the Franco-German journalism prize.
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Contributor profile at The Times with links to articles written for the newspaper, since 2022.
Hostage diplomacy: inside Iran’s strategy for pressuring the West
Johan Floderus, a 31-year-old member of the European Commission's diplomatic corps, was detained in Iran nearly two years ago and remains imprisoned in Evin prison. His family initially had no information about his condition or whereabouts. The incident is part of Iran's strategy for exerting pressure on the West.
Cafés and restaurants struggling to cope with energy prices
Cafés and restaurants in the south of Sweden, which has the highest energy prices in the country, are struggling to cope with the volatility of energy costs. Robert Lundgren, co-owner of a bakery and café chain in Malmö, expresses difficulty in running a business with such unpredictable energy prices.
Reactions and hopes for Sweden's new government
Sweden has formed a new three-party minority government led by Moderate Party leader Ulf Kristersson, comprising the Moderates, Christian Democrats, and Liberals, with the Sweden Democrats' parliamentary support. Radio Sweden gathered public reactions and expectations in Stockholm.
Temperatures forecast to hit 35 degrees C Thursday
A heatwave affecting Europe is set to reach Sweden, with temperatures expected to climb to 30-35 degrees Celsius on Wednesday and Thursday. The hot and dry conditions may also elevate the risk of wildfires, according to meteorologist Sofia Söderberg from SMHI.
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