Man arrested over 2022 Easter riots in Örebro after being wanted since 2024
A 25-year-old man has been arrested in Värmland on suspicion of taking part in the so-called Easter riots in Örebro four and a half years ago.
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Student Arrested on Suspicion of Preparing Murder at Söderhamn High School
A student has been arrested on suspicion of preparing to commit murder in connection with a high school in Söderhamn.
Crime
Third Sigtuna School student remanded in custody over alleged assault and coercion
The third student suspected of a crime at Sigtuna School is also being remanded in custody after the high-profile events at the school, the Svea Court of Appeal announced, according to TV4 Nyheterna. The school board says in a press release that it is taking what happened very seriously.
Crime
Man shot by police outside Stockholm’s Royal Palace remanded in custody
The knife-wielding man shot by police outside the Royal Palace in Stockholm last week has been remanded in custody, Mitt i reports.
Crime
German man extradited to Sweden and arrested on suspicion of murdering partner
A German man in his 30s has been arrested on suspicion of murdering his partner at a summer house outside Hultsfred, Barometern reports.
Crime
Swedish Man Wanted for Serious Crimes Arrested in Spain
A 22-year-old Swedish citizen wanted internationally for several serious crimes has been arrested in Spain, police announced.
Crime
Two Students Held on Suspicion of Aggravated Sexual Assault at Sigtuna School
Two of the three students suspected of crimes at Sigtuna School are in custody after high-profile incidents at the school. They deny any wrongdoing, but one has admitted to certain circumstances.
Crime
Man in his 50s arrested after suspected outdoor rape in Linköping
The police are investigating a suspected rape in Linköping, and a man has been arrested.
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Man in His 20s Arrested on Suspicion of Aggravated Rape at Malmö Nightclub
A man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of rape at a nightclub in Malmö on Sunday night.
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Woman in her 80s dies after being found seriously injured in Hudiksvall courtyard; police investigate suspected murder
A woman in her 80s has died after being found seriously injured in a courtyard in Hudiksvall. Police have opened a murder investigation.
Crime
Shots Fired at Huddinge Villa While Residents Were Home, Suspect Arrested
Shots were fired at a villa in Huddinge, south of Stockholm, overnight into Saturday. A person was arrested shortly after the alarm was raised and later remanded in custody by prosecutors.
Crime
Seven school threats in eight days in Småland prompt police warning: ‘Almost insulting’
The police believe recent school threats in Småland were attempts to make jokes or get classes canceled. The police operations coordinator says they are an insult to victims of real school attacks.
Crime
Swedish Man Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison for Grenade Attack on Copenhagen Kiosk
A 26-year-old Swedish man has been sentenced to seven years in prison by the Danish Court of Appeal for detonating a hand grenade in a kiosk in Copenhagen.
Crime
Woman charged after trying to smuggle cocaine and heroin in sports bra
A 38-year-old woman tried to smuggle drugs by hiding them in her sports bra. The seized drugs have a street value of 6 million kronor (about $570,000), according to Swedish Customs. The woman is now charged with aggravated drug smuggling.
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Malmö man remanded in custody over fatal stabbing of woman in her 50s
A 52-year-old man suspected of fatally stabbing a woman in Malmö has been remanded in custody. There is concrete evidence linking him to the crime, says prosecutor Sebastian Noculak Nilsson.
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Boy under 15 suspected of shooting at Malmö home; no one injured
A boy under 15 is suspected of shooting at a villa in Malmö on Thursday evening, Sydsvenskan reports.
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Three Students Arrested in Sigtuna Over Suspected Aggravated Sexual Assault and Coercion
Three students at Sigtuna School have been arrested on suspicion of serious crimes, the Swedish Prosecution Authority has announced. The suspicions include aggravated sexual assault. Three people are reportedly victims of the abuse.
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Two Men Charged After Amphetamine Factory Raid in Svängsta
At the beginning of the year, police broke up a drug ring in Svängsta, in Karlshamn municipality. Now two men are being charged in connection with the case, Blekinge Läns Tidning reports.
Crime
Shots Fired at Villa in Eastern Malmö as Police Search for Suspect
A villa in eastern Malmö was shot at on Thursday evening.
Crime
Man Sentenced to Forensic Psychiatric Care for Stora Essingen Fires
A man in his 30s has been convicted of aggravated arson after several fires broke out on Stora Essingen in Stockholm this spring. He has been sentenced to forensic psychiatric care, P4 Stockholm reports.
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Police Say Malmö Woman Killed in Stabbing Had a Connection to Suspect
The man suspected of murdering a woman in Malmö on Wednesday had a connection to the victim, police told local media.
Crime
Owner convicted of animal cruelty after severely obese dog was euthanized
The dog had suffered from severe obesity for several years and at one point weighed more than 70 kilos. Its owner has now been convicted of animal cruelty, Västerviks-Tidningen reports.
Crime
Police Fire Warning Shot During Arrest After Suspected Store Burglary in Tierp
Police fired a warning shot while making an arrest after a suspected theft in Tierp municipality, the force said on its website.
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Man in His 30s Arrested After Stabbing Leaves Victim With Life-Threatening Injuries in Sundbyberg
A man in his 30s has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after another man was stabbed in Sundbyberg, north of Stockholm, late Wednesday evening.
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Danish Politicians Condemn One-Year Sentence for Fatal Punch That Killed Swedish Police Officer
A man who fatally punched a Swedish police officer in Copenhagen has been sentenced to one year in prison. Danish politicians are furious about the sentence, which they say is unacceptably lenient.
Crime
Västerbotten School Principal Fined for Failing to Report Suspected Student Crime to Police
A principal at a school in Västerbotten has been convicted of misconduct for failing to report to the police a suspected crime committed by a student at the school, local media report.
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Man Sentenced to One Year in Prison for Fatal Punch That Killed Swedish Police Officer in Copenhagen
The man who fatally punched a Swedish police officer in Copenhagen has been sentenced to one year in prison. He admits to the crime, which was caught on video.
Crime
Mother charged after three-year-old is found alone on balcony for hours in Luleå
A woman in Luleå is facing charges after her three-year-old son was left alone for several hours. A relative found the boy crying on the balcony, according to local media.
Crime
Woman dies after stabbing in Malmö, man arrested on suspicion of murder
A woman in her 50s has died after being stabbed in Malmö. A man in his 50s has been arrested and remanded in custody.
Crime
Stockholm Police Prepare Special Unit for October 7 Demonstrations
The police have prepared a special unit to handle several demonstrations planned for the third anniversary of Hamas’s terrorist attack on Israel.
Crime
Man shot by police outside Stockholm's Royal Palace arrested on weapons charges
The knife-wielding man who was shot by police outside the Royal Palace in Stockholm has been arrested, police say on their website.
Crime
New Zealand Prosecutor Rejects Retrial in 1989 Murders of Swedish Couple
The legal proceedings over the double murder of Urban Höglin and Heidi Paakkonen in New Zealand in 1989 have come to an end. Convicted murderer David Tamihere maintains his innocence, but the country’s top prosecutor has rejected a retrial.
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Police shoot knife-wielding man at Stockholm’s Royal Palace; injuries serious but not life-threatening
Police shot and wounded a knife-wielding man at the Royal Palace in Stockholm on Tuesday evening. His injuries are serious but not life-threatening.
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Girl Under 15 Found Responsible for Attempted Murder in School Stabbing in Sweden
A girl under 15 has been found responsible for attempted murder at an evidentiary hearing, Sydsvenskan reports.
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Woman in her 60s found dead in Ludvika home, man arrested on suspicion of murder
Police are investigating a suspected murder in Ludvika municipality. A woman is dead, and a man has been arrested.
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10-Year-Old Boy Seriously Injured in Motocross Accident Near Kalmar, Admitted to Intensive Care
A ten-year-old boy has been injured in an accident at a motocross track outside Kalmar. He has been admitted to the intensive care unit, Barometern reports.
Sweden
Ida Gabrielsson: Left Party Will Not Back Down on Demand to Join Government
The Left Party will not back down from its demand to join a red-green government, the party’s vice chairwoman, Ida Gabrielsson, says on X.
Swedish politics
Amazon Rainforest Now Emits More Carbon Dioxide Than It Absorbs, Study Finds
After decades of deforestation, drought and fires, the Amazon rainforest is now emitting more carbon dioxide than it absorbs, a new study shows.
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Crustacean Scent Could Warn of Toxic Algal Blooms Up to Seven Weeks in Advance
The scent of grazing crustaceans can be used in a warning system for toxic algal blooms. The method could provide up to seven weeks’ advance warning of outbreaks.
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Man in His 20s Detained on Suspicion of Rape in Umeå
A man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of rape in Umeå, police said.
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Exit polls show Ilijana Jotova set to win Bulgaria’s presidential election
President Ilijana Jotova looks set to win Bulgaria’s election. According to two exit polls, she is expected to receive between 51 and 53 percent of the vote.
Conflicts
Israeli President Urges Party Leaders to Accept Election Results and Avoid Snap Vote
The rival political sides in Israel must accept the election results and do what they can to avoid a snap election, President Isaac Herzog says.
World politics
Fighting Forces More Than 300,000 People to Flee Their Homes in Yemen, UN Says
The flare-up in fighting between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Houthi movement has forced more than 300,000 people to flee their homes in Yemen, according to the UN.
Conflicts
325 Arrested at London Protest in Support of Banned Palestine Action Group
British police have arrested 325 people in connection with a demonstration on Saturday in support of the pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action.
Conflicts
French prosecutors open attempted murder investigation after Molotov cocktail attack on gendarmes in Paris
French prosecutors have decided to open an attempted murder investigation after a Molotov cocktail was thrown at gendarmes during clashes at a large demonstration in Paris.
World
Portuguese Police Clash With Housing Protesters as Camps Are Cleared in Lisbon and Porto
Portuguese police have stormed tent camps in Lisbon and Porto set up in protest against soaring housing prices. Thirteen people have been arrested, and several are reported to have been injured.
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AI Stocks Slide as Investors Question Big Tech’s Trillion-Dollar Spending
The stock market has turned downwards after several AI-linked companies failed to meet expectations. Tech giants have invested trillions in a short time, and investors now want to know whether it is worth it. “The big cloud of concern is the enormous investments American companies are currently making in data centers and AI,” says Maria Landeborn, a savings economist at Danske Bank.
Technology
Handelsbanken forecast points to cheaper holidays abroad in 2027
Handelsbanken's currency forecast suggests the euro and US dollar could weaken against the Swedish krona by summer 2027, potentially making holidays abroad somewhat cheaper for people spending kronor. The forecast is conditional, not a promise.
Business
Swedish Bankruptcies Fall 15% in October to Lowest Level in Five Years
The number of bankruptcies fell by 15 percent in October compared with the same month last year, according to statistics from credit reporting company Syna.
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How Trump Could Respond if Republicans Lose Control of Congress, Analysts Warn of Tariff Threats
The decision will be made on Tuesday. Donald Trump could then lose the midterm elections. A setback for the Republican president could lead to new threats of tariffs, analysts say. But it’s not certain that a Democratic victory in Congress would calm things down, says SEB chief economist Jens Magnusson.
Business
EU weighs new taxes to fund 2028-2034 budget as Sweden resists
The European Commission, the Council president, the European Parliament and scores of member states are pushing for new EU revenue to secure agreement on a new long-term budget. Sweden is firmly resisting - but for how long?
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FBI Blames North Korean Hackers for $6.3 Billion Binance Heist as Withdrawals Resume
Binance announces that withdrawals from the crypto exchange will gradually resume on Sunday. At the same time, the FBI says North Korean hackers are behind the multi-billion-dollar heist targeting the crypto platform.
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Arsenal Beat Liverpool at Anfield for First Time in 14 Years to Go Top of Premier League
Reigning champions Arsenal sit alone at the top of the Premier League. The London club beat Liverpool, featuring Alexander Isak, 1-0 - Arsenal’s first win at Anfield in 14 years.
Football
Andreas Almgren’s New York Marathon debut hailed as an “impossible” achievement
Andreas Almgren has won the New York Marathon - on his marathon debut. It’s practically impossible, says running icon Anders Gärderud to Radiosporten.
Sports
Gothenburg derby halted after unrest in stands, several arrested
The Swedish football derby between Häcken and IFK Göteborg was halted after unrest broke out in the stands. Several people were arrested.
Football
Växjö Fire Head Coach Björn Hellkvist After Poor Start to SHL Season
Växjö are 12th in the SHL standings after 14 games. The Småland club is now taking action: coach Björn Hellkvist has been fired.
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Andreas Almgren wins New York City Marathon on his debut, qualifies for 2028 Olympics
Andreas Almgren wins the New York City Marathon. The Swede crushed the opposition to win the major race on his marathon debut in a time of 2:06:01. The victory also qualifies him for the marathon at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Sports
Hammarby thrash Uppsala 7-0, but Häcken can clinch the title on Monday
Hammarby beat Swedish champions Uppsala 7–0 away, as expected. Despite the win, Häcken can secure the league title on its own on Monday.
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David Druid to Take Break From Swedish Radio’s Morgonpasset i P3 After Videos Surface
Radio personality David Druid is taking a break from hosting “Morgonpasset i P3” after video clips of him were shared on social media.
Entertainment
Heat director Michael Mann taken to hospital after accidentally shooting himself in the leg at Los Angeles shooting range
American film director Michael Mann has accidentally shot himself in the leg, according to TMZ.
TV & film
Linda Johansson’s Smoke wins the Children’s Radio Book Prize
The year's best book for nine- to twelve-year-olds has been chosen. “Smoke” by Linda Johansson has won the Children's Radio Book Prize.
Entertainment
Heidi Klum Wows at Her Halloween Party as a Giant Severed Hand
Heidi Klum is known for her spectacular Halloween costumes, and this year was no exception. The supermodel was unrecognizable at her annual party, where she appeared as a giant severed hand.
Entertainment
Married at First Sight XL asks Max Turpeinen and Belinda Hillman to leave mid-season
There has been quite a storm surrounding “Married at First Sight XL”. This week, two of the show’s experts announced that they would not return for the next season. Now the couple Max Turpeinen and Belinda Hillman are being asked to leave the SVT production mid-season.
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Two contestants eliminated as Idol begins Saturday finals
After two weeks of duels, “Idol” has now started its “real” Saturday finals.
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Sweden's All Saints' Day falls on Halloween in 2026
Sweden's All Saints' Day (Alla helgons dag) is a public holiday and falls on Saturday, October 31, the same day as Halloween. The Church of Sweden observes All Souls' Day (Alla själars dag) the following day, Sunday, November 1.
Living in Sweden
Skogskyrkogården’s 2026 programme and opening details
In Sweden, All Saints' Day is a time to remember those who are no longer with us and place a candle at their graves.
Living in Sweden
Sweden Now Has the World’s Most Powerful Passport, New Ranking Shows.
Sweden has been named the country with the world's strongest passport in the Global Passport Report 2026
Sweden
Strawberries will be extra expensive for Midsummer celebrations
There are a few things that Swedes don't really want to compromise on when it comes to their Midsummer table. Pickled herring, new potatoes, sour cream, chives, and of course strawberries.
Sweden
Swedish pick and mix candy Conquers the USA
Swedish Pick and mix candy has gone from being an integral part of Saturday treats to becoming an international sensation. On TikTok, feeds are filled with colorful bags, foam skulls, sour bottles, and Americans discovering that candy doesn't have to taste like it was designed in a laboratory with neon lights.
Living in Sweden
Sweden's World Cup Team: Expected Starting Lineup, Squad, and Clubs
Sweden is entering the 2026 World Cup with a strong offense that will likely keep many defenders up at night. Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyökeres are the big stars in the squad, Victor Nilsson Lindelöf is the team captain with extensive experience, and Graham Potter has assembled a team with maximum Premier League weight.
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