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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
Review: Meta smart glasses share private content
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Review: Meta smart glasses share private content

Sex acts and toilet visits are among the things shared unknowingly via Meta's smart glasses, according to a review by Svenska Dagbladet and Göteborgs-Posten.
Blue and White require a quarter of a million kronor from plane stormer
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Blue and White require a quarter of a million kronor from plane stormer

IFK Göteborg has increased its claim for damages against the pitch invader who attacked Östers' Sebastian Hedlund at Gamla Ullevi in May. The club is now demanding 267,000 kronor instead of 25,000 kronor, reports Göteborgs-Posten
Man in his 70s dies in car accident in Lerum
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Man in his 70s dies in car accident in Lerum

Ibrahim Diabaté, All-Swedish top scorer, to La Liga side Alavés after quick move
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Ibrahim Diabaté, All-Swedish top scorer, to La Liga side Alavés after quick move

Late Monday evening it became clear that Ibrahim Diabaté is leaving Gais for Spanish side Alavés. "It was really a quick move," said Magnus Sköldmark, technical director at Gais, to Göteborgs-Posten
Black Ingvars singer Anders Möller dies
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Black Ingvars singer Anders Möller dies

Musician Anders Möller has died, Göteborgs-Posten reports. He was a singer and guitarist for Black Ingvars, among other bands
Warning: Two-meter-long icicles in Gothenburg
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Warning: Two-meter-long icicles in Gothenburg

There are icicles up to two meters long - and they can weigh between 30 and 40 kilograms. The rescue service in Gothenburg is now warning about this, reports Göteborgs-Posten
Hisingsbron in Gothenburg stuck in open position, barriers jammed and traffic later resumed
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Hisingsbron in Gothenburg stuck in open position, barriers jammed and traffic later resumed

The Hisingsbron bridge in Gothenburg was stuck in the open position on Sunday morning and no traffic could pass.
Salary deductions after snow chaos cause uproar at Sahlgrenska Hospital
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Salary deductions after snow chaos cause uproar at Sahlgrenska Hospital

Staff at Sahlgrenska Hospital in Gothenburg who were unable to get to work during the snow chaos must take time off or use their vacation to avoid salary deductions.
Handball player Viktor Rhodin dies at 31 after cancer
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Handball player Viktor Rhodin dies at 31 after cancer

Handball is in mourning. Viktor Rhodin has died at the age of 31
Schools closed in the snowstorm in Gothenburg, Bollnäs and Uddevalla
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Schools closed in the snowstorm in Gothenburg, Bollnäs and Uddevalla

The start of the semester in Bollnäs primary schools has been postponed until next week because of the snowstorm. Gothenburg municipal upper secondary schools will not hold any in-person classes on Thursday, TV4 Nyheterna reports
Here are the cultural classics now in the public domain in 2026, including Betty Boop, Agatha Christie and Mickey Mouse
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Here are the cultural classics now in the public domain in 2026, including Betty Boop, Agatha Christie and Mickey Mouse

Betty Boop, Agatha Christie and Mickey Mouse have something in common - namely that the copyright on works related to them expires in the US. This makes it possible for the public to use the old films and books, writes GP
Arrested football agent extradited to Sweden
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Arrested football agent extradited to Sweden

Göteborgs-Posten reports that a Swedish football agent who was arrested in Austria last fall was extradited to Sweden on Wednesday.
Suspect in 2012 Gothenburg murder extradited to Sweden and remanded in custody
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Suspect in 2012 Gothenburg murder extradited to Sweden and remanded in custody

A man has been extradited to Sweden on suspicion of committing a 2012 murder in Gothenburg, the Swedish Prosecution Authority announced. He was taken into custody on Wednesday morning, Göteborgs-Posten reports
Three arrested after explosion in Gothenburg
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Three arrested after explosion in Gothenburg

Three men have been arrested on suspicion of involvement in a bomb attack on an apartment building in Johanneberg in Gothenburg two weeks ago, reports Göteborgs-Posten.
Pensioners denied review in gold scam
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Pensioners denied review in gold scam

A group of gold customers, who had hoped to receive part of the so-called JLC gold, has been denied leave to appeal in the Supreme Court, reports Göteborgs-Posten.
Man stabbed in Borås – one arrested
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Man stabbed in Borås – one arrested

A man in his 40s was stabbed during the night of Sunday in a home in Borås municipality.
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