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Man dies in house fire in Ulricehamn
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Man dies in house fire in Ulricehamn

Why hundreds of people in Lerum got sick: norovirus found in unopened nori sheets
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Why hundreds of people in Lerum got sick: norovirus found in unopened nori sheets

Noriark were the culprits in the outbreak when more than 300 people fell ill after eating at two sushi restaurants in Lerum municipality.
Forest fire in its third day in Gothenburg - no forecast
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Forest fire in its third day in Gothenburg - no forecast

The Delsjö area in Gothenburg continues to burn. Rescue services have been fighting the wildfire since Saturday - and there is still no forecast for when the firefighting will be completed, writes Göteborgs-Posten
Suspicious object in Gothenburg - teenager arrested after discarding suspected dangerous object
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Suspicious object in Gothenburg - teenager arrested after discarding suspected dangerous object

A boy in his late teens has been arrested after he discarded a suspected dangerous object in Gothenburg the night before Walpurgis Eve.
Martina Schaub from Tom Alandh's films has died
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Martina Schaub from Tom Alandh's films has died

Martina Schaub has died, Göteborgs-Posten reports. Her life with Down syndrome was portrayed by Tom Alandh in seven documentary films over 45 years
Two sharp objects found in central Gothenburg
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Two sharp objects found in central Gothenburg

A large area in central Gothenburg was cordoned off after two suspicious objects were found. The objects are believed to be sharp and have been retrieved by the bomb squad
Over 1,000 chickens fall onto E20 between Skara and Götene after a lot of chasing
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Over 1,000 chickens fall onto E20 between Skara and Götene after a lot of chasing

Between 1,200 and 1,500 chickens fell onto the E20 between Skara and Götene, Göteborgs-Posten reports.
Swedish fighter jets follow Russian submarine as it enters the Baltic Sea
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Swedish fighter jets follow Russian submarine as it enters the Baltic Sea

Swedish fighter jets follow a Russian submarine as it enters the Baltic Sea.
Dumpen is being sued for defamation again
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Dumpen is being sued for defamation again

Two months ago, Dumpen's editor-in-chief, Sara Nilsson, was convicted of aggravated defamation. Now another man has sued the pedophile-hunting website for aggravated defamation
Healthcare staff sick, evacuated from Queen Silvia's Children's Hospital premises in Gothenburg
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Healthcare staff sick, evacuated from Queen Silvia's Children's Hospital premises in Gothenburg

Healthcare staff in an operating room at Queen Silvia's Children's Hospital in Gothenburg have been feeling unwell while at work for some time. The facility is now being evacuated, Göteborgs-Posten reports
Chat scandal in Alingsås becomes theater
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Chat scandal in Alingsås becomes theater

An investigation by journalists Anna Ekström and Michael Verdicchio into three municipal politicians in Alingsås will be staged as a play at the Kulturhuset Stadsteatern in Stockholm, writes Göteborgs-Posten.
After Storm Dave, shrimp shortage in Gothenburg seen as unusual
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After Storm Dave, shrimp shortage in Gothenburg seen as unusual

Anyone craving a shrimp sandwich in Gothenburg will likely be disappointed. There is a shortage of fresh shrimp in the city after Storm Dave, reports Göteborgs-Posten
Kungsbacka school closed after bomb threat
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Kungsbacka school closed after bomb threat

A school in Kungsbacka municipality was closed on Monday after a threat was posted on social media.
Study: Women use over-the-counter painkillers more often than men
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Study: Women use over-the-counter painkillers more often than men

Women use over-the-counter painkillers significantly more often than men, a new study from Apotek Hjärtat shows. Just because a medicine is over-the-counter does not mean it is risk-free, Maria Edman of the Swedish Medical Products Agency told Göteborgs-Posten
Landslide on Hisingen in Gothenburg - area of 2,000 square meters
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Landslide on Hisingen in Gothenburg - area of 2,000 square meters

A horse and parts of a barn have been swept away in a landslide on Hisingen, Gothenburg.
Quark shortage in Sweden: flying off the shelves
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Quark shortage in Sweden: flying off the shelves

"Kvarg is running out across the country. The products are really flying off the shelves," Sara Paulsson, communications manager at Skånemejerier, tells GP
Tough winter for many birds - couldn't handle the cold
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Tough winter for many birds - couldn't handle the cold

The harsh winter has been tough for many birds. Among species that chose to overwinter, a large proportion of them have not survived the cold, writes Göteborgs-Posten
Police fire at car in Gothenburg
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Police fire at car in Gothenburg

A police officer reportedly fired shots at a car in Gothenburg on Friday evening. No one was injured, police spokesman Johan Håkansson told Göteborgs-Posten
Gothenburg Opera criticized by the Ombudsman
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Gothenburg Opera criticized by the Ombudsman

When an employee at the Gothenburg Opera requested the results of an employee survey, the employee was instead called into a meeting with the manager. The manager questioned why the survey had been requested, a move now being criticized by the Swedish Ombudsman, Göteborgs-Posten writes
Judo club reported to Discrimination Ombudsman over mandatory bowing that conflicts with Muslim faith
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Judo club reported to Discrimination Ombudsman over mandatory bowing that conflicts with Muslim faith

A judo club's requirement that all children bow is against the Muslim faith, a parent says. The parent has reported the club to the Discrimination Ombudsman, several media outlets report, citing news agency Siren
Sweden's Home Guard bands to receive instruments worth 90 million kronor
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Sweden's Home Guard bands to receive instruments worth 90 million kronor

As Sweden gears up, the Home Guard bands will receive new instruments worth 90 million kronor, writes Göteborgs-Posten.
Swedish hard rock legend Yngwie Malmsteen to play concert in Moscow
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Swedish hard rock legend Yngwie Malmsteen to play concert in Moscow

Swedish hard rock legend Yngwie Malmsteen will play a concert in Moscow, Göteborgs-Posten reports.
Pitch invader sentenced - damages to Öster player
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Pitch invader sentenced - damages to Öster player

The Gothenburg District Court has sentenced the pitch invader who attacked Öster's Sebastian Hedlund at Gamla Ullevi in the Swedish football league this spring for attempted assault, Göteborgs-Posten reports.
Gothenburg tenant gets 144,000 kronor back after paying overrent
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Gothenburg tenant gets 144,000 kronor back after paying overrent

A tenant in Gothenburg will receive a refund of 144,000 kronor after paying overdue rent for an extended period. According to the rent board, her rent will also be reduced by more than 10,000 kronor per month, reports GP
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