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Snow and ice causing traffic problems in southwestern Sweden

Snow and ice causing traffic problems in southwestern Sweden

Over 200 people took driving tests in Stockholm County on day of the accident despite warnings

Over 200 people took driving tests in Stockholm County on day of the accident despite warnings

After the dispute over the

Fri 6 Feb 2026 06:02 CET

After the dispute over the paradise island, the Swedish state is being sued

Strengthened by an international ruling that found the residents of a paradise island had been discriminated against, a new attempt is now under way to sue the Swedish state. "We believe our chances of winning are greater than ever," says Ida Edling, spokesperson for the youth organization Aurora.

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Richard Herrey makes a comeback

Thu 5 Feb 2026 17:00 CET

Richard Herrey makes a comeback with the Christian Democrats

Additional measles cases detected in

Thu 5 Feb 2026 16:11 CET

Additional measles cases detected in Östergötland

Malmö tenant evicted after selling

Thu 5 Feb 2026 16:01 CET

Malmö tenant evicted after selling sex in her home

Snowstorm in Skåne, poor road

Thu 5 Feb 2026 14:54 CET

Snowstorm in Skåne, poor road conditions almost everywhere

Åkesson cancels reindeer race at

Thu 5 Feb 2026 14:41 CET

Åkesson cancels reindeer race at Jokkmokk after advice from Säpo

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Must warns Russia is taking increasing risks

Must warns Russia is taking increasing risks

Explosion in Rinkeby: a big bang at apartment building gate

Explosion in Rinkeby: a big bang at apartment building gate

Managers avoid sensitive questions, risking infiltration of Swedish authorities

Managers avoid sensitive questions, risking infiltration of Swedish authorities

Left Party: Social Democrats and Liberals have lied to the Swedish people

Left Party: Social Democrats and Liberals have lied to the Swedish people

Patient sent home from the emergency room without a medical evaluation died

Patient sent home from the emergency room without a medical evaluation died

Woman receives no residence permit in guiding ruling on teenage expulsions

Woman receives no residence permit in guiding ruling on teenage expulsions

More school students have negative attitudes towards LGBTQI people, study finds

More school students have negative attitudes towards LGBTQI people, study finds

Social Democrats want to dismantle the new unemployment insurance fund

Social Democrats want to dismantle the new unemployment insurance fund

Gangster extradited - linked to several murders

Gangster extradited - linked to several murders

Ildar Galiyev identified as assassin for Dalen criminal network

Ildar Galiyev identified as assassin for Dalen criminal network

Substitute teacher in Oskarshamn convicted of raping underage student

Substitute teacher in Oskarshamn convicted of raping underage student

C proposes reasonable migration policy in Sweden

C proposes reasonable migration policy in Sweden

Government provides one billion kronor

Thu 5 Feb 2026 12:32 CET

Government provides one billion kronor in energy support to icy Ukraine

RSV season underway as cases

Thu 5 Feb 2026 12:11 CET

RSV season underway as cases increase

Princess Désirée will be buried

Thu 5 Feb 2026 12:05 CET

Princess Désirée will be buried Thursday, February 19

Two people charged with murder

Thu 5 Feb 2026 10:48 CET

Two people charged with murder after body found in forest outside Ullared

▸ Police reports - Sweden

February 17, 17.14, Traffic accident, Ödeshög

Published: Tue 17 Feb 2026 17:32 CET

February 17, 16.56, Fire, Eslöv

Published: Tue 17 Feb 2026 17:29 CET

February 17, 15.49, Workplace accident, Sala

Published: Tue 17 Feb 2026 17:12 CET

February 17, 03.09, Home Invasion, Umeå

Published: Tue 17 Feb 2026 17:09 CET

Mining industry: New municipal veto

Thu 5 Feb 2026 10:33 CET

Mining industry: New municipal veto could stop uranium mining

Left Party wants to investigate

Thu 5 Feb 2026 10:17 CET

Left Party wants to investigate shorter working hours

Record seizure of hard drugs,

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Thu 5 Feb 2026 10:01 CET

Record seizure of hard drugs, Sweden under extreme smuggling pressure

Social Democrats present new wallet

Thu 5 Feb 2026 09:00 CET

Social Democrats present new wallet promise ahead of election and say it is ordinary people's turn

Ice skater fell through the

Thu 5 Feb 2026 08:44 CET

Ice skater fell through the ice in Stockholm, police warn

Swedish Culture

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Ska vi köpa semlor i dag eller i morgon?

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Ska vi köpa semlor i dag eller i morgon?

Should we buy semlor today or tomorrow?

Seasonal and useful around Shrove Tuesday.

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Fettis

Daily Swedish Slang

Fettis

Nickname for Fettisdagen (Shrove Tuesday)

Example:

“I dag är det fettis, vi måste fixa semlor.”

Today is Shrove Tuesday, we have to get semlor.

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Shrove Tuesday

Daily Swedish Culture

Fettisdagen

Shrove Tuesday

Fettisdagen is traditionally marked by eating a semla, a cardamom bun with almond paste and whipped cream, and in 2026 it falls on February 17.

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Sweden wants to make it

Thu 5 Feb 2026 07:22 CET

Sweden wants to make it easier to deport rapists

Children are being locked up

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Thu 5 Feb 2026 06:02 CET

Children are being locked up without reason - a stain of shame

Thousands of trees in southern

Thu 5 Feb 2026 04:19 CET

Thousands of trees in southern Sweden to be made older to benefit biodiversity

Man in his 70s dies

Thu 5 Feb 2026 03:43 CET

Man in his 70s dies in car accident in Lerum

Study: Menstrual blood can identify

Thu 5 Feb 2026 03:31 CET

Study: Menstrual blood can identify HPV infection

Cancer diagnosis delayed by a

Wed 4 Feb 2026 21:34 CET

Cancer diagnosis delayed by a year - patient dies

Police want to dismiss MP

Wed 4 Feb 2026 20:33 CET

Police want to dismiss MP Katja Nyberg

Police apologize over criticism of

Wed 4 Feb 2026 19:14 CET

Police apologize over criticism of Campus Risbergska operation

Kristersson: We as a country

Wed 4 Feb 2026 18:28 CET

Kristersson: We as a country have tried to heal a wound after the mass shooting

Snowy weather expected in Skåne

Wed 4 Feb 2026 17:55 CET

Snowy weather expected in Skåne - train services cancelled between Ystad and Simrishamn

The government's response in the

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Wed 4 Feb 2026 16:36 CET

The government's response in the uranium dispute proposes new municipal veto

Acquitted man now sentenced to

Wed 4 Feb 2026 15:45 CET

Acquitted man now sentenced to eight years for child rape

Police student sentenced to six

Wed 4 Feb 2026 14:23 CET

Police student sentenced to six years in prison for rape and gross breach of the peace

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