Veronica Maggio Receives This Year’s Ulla Billquist Scholarship
An artist whose music has become the “soundtrack to many people’s lives” has received this year’s Ulla Billquist scholarship.
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Hellacopters’ Nicke Andersson to Release First Solo Album in Early 2027
He is best known as the guitarist and singer of the Hellacopters. In early 2027, Nicke Andersson will release his first solo album.
Music
Robyn’s Stockholm Concert Still Has Tickets Available Ahead of Saturday Show
On Saturday, Robyn will take over 3Arena in Stockholm after rescheduling her summer shows. But ticket sales appear to be slow - plenty of standing and seated tickets are still available, P3 Nyheter reports.
Music
Benjamin Ingrosso Confirms New Album, Baby, Don’t Say That I’m Sensitive, for Release Next March
The news many have been waiting for is here. After releasing a single, Benjamin Ingrosso confirms that a new album is in the works.
Music
Spanish Prosecutors Say Courts Can Hear Sexual Assault Case Against Julio Iglesias
Spanish singer Julio Iglesias, 83, is accused of sexual assault by two former employees. Prosecutors have now ruled that Spanish courts can hear the case.
Music
SVT to Air Roxette Documentary Series and 1991 Sydney Concert Film
SVT (Sweden’s public broadcaster) is showing a new documentary series about Roxette, as well as a new concert film.
Music
Igor Levit and Antonio Pappano to perform at Stockholm’s Nobel Prize Concert
Star pianist Igor Levit and internationally renowned conductor Antonio Pappano will pay tribute to this year’s Nobel Prize winners at Stockholm Concert Hall on December 8.
Music
Former Gang Leader Sentenced to Minimum 40 Years for Tupac Shakur’s Murder
Former gang leader Duane “Keffe D” Davis has been sentenced to a minimum of 40 years in prison for the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur 30 years ago.
Music
Bob Dylan to Play Gothenburg Concert as His Art Goes on Display at Gallery
Bob Dylan is heading to Sweden for a concert at Scandinavium next week. At the same time, his art will be exhibited in Gothenburg.
Music
Descendant Seeks Removal of Chagall Canvases Over Paris Opera’s Original Ceiling
A descendant of a 19th-century artist is demanding the removal of Marc Chagall's canvases, which cover the original fresco on the ceiling of the Paris Opera.
Music
Britney Spears Releases Unreleased Song Co-Written With Justin Timberlake for 25th Anniversary Edition
Britney Spears has released a previously unreleased song she co-wrote with her ex-boyfriend Justin Timberlake, as part of an anniversary edition of her album "Britney," according to Billboard.
Music
SVT Expects AI-Generated Songs Among Record 4,077 Melodifestivalen Entries
A record number of entries have been submitted for next year’s Melodifestivalen (Sweden’s Eurovision selection). SVT (Swedish public broadcaster) suspects that a significant portion are AI-generated. “We’re convinced we’ll receive quite a few AI-generated songs,” says Melodifestivalen project manager Anders Wistbacka.
Music
Mikael Rickfors denies Grymlings are breaking up: ‘We have no plans to stop’
On Friday, Grymling’s PR company announced in a press release that the band had “reached the end of the road” and would play its “very last” gig in Visby in April next year. However, the band’s frontman, Mikael Rickfors, has now denied that the group is breaking up.
Music
The Rolling Stones Are Back in the Studio, Courtney Pine Says
Just a few months after their latest album, The Rolling Stones are back in the studio, NME writes.
Music
Nickelback to Play Gothenburg Concert on July 11
Nickelback is coming to Sweden to play a concert in Gothenburg. The Canadian rock band will perform at Scandinavium on July 11 next year.
Music
Stockholm Chamber of Commerce proposes designated music zones in the subway
Introduce designated music zones in the Stockholm subway, the Stockholm Chamber of Commerce proposes, saying it wants passengers to hear more music on their journeys.
Music
Robyn to host Flash FM radio station in GTA VI alongside Bad Bunny and Lana Del Rey
Music has always been a big part of “Grand Theft Auto.” Now it’s clear that Bad Bunny, Burna Boy, Lana Del Rey and Robyn, among others, will each have their own radio station in the highly anticipated new “GTA VI,” Pitchfork writes.
Music
Grymlings Announce Final Concert in Visby on April 3, 2027
The supergroup Grymlings is calling it quits. On April 3, 2027, the rock veterans will play their final show in Visby. “It has been a fantastic journey, but now it is over,” Mikael Rickfors says in a press release.
Music
Fanny Avonne nominated for two Music Publishers’ Awards, with a third nomination for co-written song
Fanny Avonne could win two prizes at the Music Publishers' Awards gala - and is involved in a third.
Music
US Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for $8 Million AI Music Streaming Fraud
A man in the US who used AI to create hundreds of thousands of songs and swindle more than $8 million (80 million kronor, about $7.6 million) from streaming services has been sentenced to a year and six months in prison for fraud, Billboard reports.
Music
Czech Republic Withdraws From 2027 Eurovision Song Contest Amid Budget Cuts
Czech television is withdrawing from the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest, citing budget cuts and the competition’s production demands.
Music
British Film Composer George Fenton Dies After Scoring Gandhi and Other Films
British composer George Fenton has died, The Guardian reports. He composed the music for films such as “Gandhi” and “Dangerous Desire”, and also had a hit song in Sweden in 1970.
Music
Musikhjälpen 2026 to raise funds for mental health in war and crisis
It is now clear what this year’s “Musikhjälpen” (Sweden’s annual music fundraiser) will focus on. The fundraiser will support mental health in war and crisis.
Music
SVT to broadcast 16-hour Wagner opera with a live watch party
First came the moose migration, then the church move in Kiruna. Now SVT (Sweden's public broadcaster) is revealing its latest slow-TV venture: “Days with Wagner.”
Music
Bryan Adams Announces Three Concerts in Sweden This Spring
Bryan Adams will make no fewer than three stops in Sweden on his European tour this spring. The Canadian rock musician will visit Malmö, Gothenburg and Stockholm.
Music
Eminem features on Kid Rock’s new album Halfway 2 Jesus
Trump opponent Eminem and Trump ally Kid Rock have put politics aside.
Music
Stray Kids say they did not submit music to the Grammys
South Korean group Stray Kids, one of the biggest K-pop bands, is boycotting the Grammy Awards.
Music
Petra Marklund returns with new music after six years, album Vita huset due in March
Six years after her last album, Petra Marklund is back. "Vita huset" will be released in March, and the first single will be released on Friday.
Music
Kanye West concerts in Russia canceled after criticism
Controversial rapper Kanye West's two concerts in Russia in October have been canceled, reports the Moscow Times.
Music
Hanna Ferm makes acting debut in SVT’s new restaurant soap Hunger
Hanna Ferm has a role in SVT's new restaurant soap opera "Hunger". It is the artist's first acting job. "I want to challenge myself," she says.
Music
Jireel marks 10th anniversary with symphony orchestra performance in Stockholm
Rapper Jireel celebrates his tenth anniversary as an artist by performing with the Stockholm Concert Orchestra at the Stockholm Concert Hall.
Music
Todd Rundgren calls Taylor Swift the epitome of mediocrity
Super producer and musician Todd Rundgren calls Taylor Swift "the epitome of mediocrity," writes Billboard.
Music
Rod Stewart to play Dalhalla this summer on farewell tour
Rod Stewart is coming to Sweden for a concert in Dalhalla this summer. On June 11, the legendary rock star will perform in the limestone quarry in Rättvik.
Music
Yung Lean’s VMA performance of Storm captivates audience
Zara Larsson won one award at last night's MTV Video Music Awards. Yung Lean didn't win any awards but hypnotized the audience with a choreographed live performance of the song "Storm."
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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.
Crime
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.
Sweden
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.
Sweden
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.
BusinessTop news
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?
Business
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.
Ice hockeyTop news
Andreas Almgren Wins New York Marathon in Stunning Debut, Qualifies for 2028 Olympics
Andreas Almgren wins the New York Marathon. The Swede dominated the race, winning the major event in his marathon debut in 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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Top news
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.
TV & film
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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