Social order theme
Have those in power in Germany begun to look at the mayor of Amsterdam's recipe?
German President: Dark shadow over Christmas. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier says that a "dark shadow" has fallen over Christmas after the attack on the Christmas market in Magdeburg on Friday. In his traditional Christmas speech, the president speaks of the "pain, fear and confusion" over what happened and at the same time calls for unity in the country. Watch the feature on SVT News.
Five are convicted of rioting in Amsterdam. Five people have been sentenced for the violence that broke out after a football match in Amsterdam on November 7, AFP reports.
The five have been found guilty of a number of crimes, including kicking Israeli football fans and inciting violence in chat groups. The police are investigating at least 45 people in connection with the violence.
The riots occurred in connection with a football match in the UEFA Europa League between AFC Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv. Tensions surrounding the war between Hamas and Israel degenerated over two days. See the article on SVT Nyheter and the feature on SVT Nyheter.