Princess Désirée will be buried

Princess Désirée will be buried Thursday, February 19

Two people charged with murder

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

Mining industry: New municipal veto

Mining industry: New municipal veto could stop uranium mining

Left Party wants to investigate

Left Party wants to investigate shorter working hours

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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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Thousands of trees in southern

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

Man in his 70s dies

Man in his 70s dies in car accident in Lerum

Study: Menstrual blood can identify

Study: Menstrual blood can identify HPV infection

Cancer diagnosis delayed by a

Cancer diagnosis delayed by a year - patient dies

Acquitted man now sentenced to

Acquitted man now sentenced to eight years for child rape

Police student sentenced to six

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

Took care of weapons after

Took care of weapons after Växjö murder – two men charged with aggravated weapons offenses

Swede sought women for Epstein

Swede sought women for Epstein on Gotland, emails show

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