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Luna the dolphin at Kolmården Zoo euthanized after long health problems
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Luna the dolphin at Kolmården Zoo euthanized after long health problems

Luna the dolphin at Kolmården Zoo had to undergo around 40 blood tests and was given antibiotics that caused troublesome symptoms. She has now been euthanized, the zoo wrote on its social media
Over 250 Left Party ballots invalidated in Hallonbergen election count
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Over 250 Left Party ballots invalidated in Hallonbergen election count

Hundreds of regional election ballots were lost, found and declared invalid in Hallonbergen, north of Stockholm, reports the newspaper Mitti. The votes belong to the Left Party
Over 120 advance votes were left out in Simrishamn count
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Over 120 advance votes were left out in Simrishamn count

When the votes in Simrishamn were counted, 121 advance votes were left out. “This is very serious,” says Jesper Jacobsson, head of legal affairs at the County Administrative Board in Skåne, to SVT Nyheter Skåne
Here they count all the votes again in Stockholm County
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Here they count all the votes again in Stockholm County

Now begins the arduous work of counting all the votes from the election around the country to determine the election results. This is my way of contributing, says vote counter Birgit Dahlström
Sweden’s path to a new government, key dates in the coming weeks
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Sweden’s path to a new government, key dates in the coming weeks

The parliamentary elections appear set to end in a very close result. That means it could take some time before Sweden has a new government
Öresund Bridge surplus should fund infrastructure in the region, minister says
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Öresund Bridge surplus should fund infrastructure in the region, minister says

The surplus from the Öresund Bridge should be used to strengthen infrastructure in the surrounding area, believes Minister for Infrastructure Andreas Carlson (KD).
SSAB opposes poison tests after illness cases at Luleå steel mill site
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SSAB opposes poison tests after illness cases at Luleå steel mill site

SSAB opposes the county administrative board's demand to further investigate the 34 cases of illness at the construction site of the new steel mill in Luleå this spring, reports Dagens Nyheter.
Several Swedish waterways dry up as low water levels strain ecosystems
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Several Swedish waterways dry up as low water levels strain ecosystems

Rivers that have shrunk to puddles and endangered freshwater pearl mussels that have become stranded and urgently need to be moved - water levels in large parts of Sweden are currently very low. The entire ecosystem has to start over when it dries out, says limnologist Andreas Holmberg
Record wild boar population in Sweden drives calls to boost hunting, sell more meat
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Record wild boar population in Sweden drives calls to boost hunting, sell more meat

Traffic accidents, millions in damage to agriculture and overgrown lawns. Sweden's approximately half a million wild boars cost society large sums
Why election posters still matter - and why they’re hard to ignore
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Why election posters still matter - and why they’re hard to ignore

Starting this weekend, streets and squares will once again be filled with political portraits and slogans. In an increasingly digital world, election posters are still an important part of the parties' campaigns
Heifer killed in wolf attack between Vingåker and Kilsmo
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Heifer killed in wolf attack between Vingåker and Kilsmo

A heifer has been killed after being attacked by a wolf between Vingåker and Kilsmo in Örebro, according to the Södermanland County Administrative Board, according to P4 Sörmland.
How to protect your holiday home against extreme weather
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How to protect your holiday home against extreme weather

Nearly 20,000 holiday homes in Sweden have suffered damage such as blown-off roofs and moisture damage since 2015, according to a new report. And only a fraction believe that their home could be affected by climate change
Wolf killed during sheep attack in Vaggeryd municipality
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Wolf killed during sheep attack in Vaggeryd municipality

A wolf was killed in Vaggeryd municipality during the night of Friday during an ongoing attack on sheep, writes the Jönköping County Administrative Board.
Man charged with aggravated animal cruelty after neglecting thousands of chickens in northern Kalmar County
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Man charged with aggravated animal cruelty after neglecting thousands of chickens in northern Kalmar County

A man in northern Kalmar County is being charged with aggravated animal cruelty after neglecting thousands of chickens, Vimmerby Tidning reports.
Gotland warns of pine processionary moth larvae found near wind turbine
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Gotland warns of pine processionary moth larvae found near wind turbine

Thousands of caterpillars of the pine processionary moth have been discovered at a wind turbine on Gotland. The county administrative board is warning about the caterpillars, whose barbed hairs can cause itching and rashes
Katja Nyberg withdraws from Ambition Sweden parliamentary list
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Katja Nyberg withdraws from Ambition Sweden parliamentary list

MP Katja Nyberg does not intend to run in the upcoming parliamentary elections for the Ambition Sweden party, SVT News reports.
Boa constrictor found in box in forest near Mjölby
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Boa constrictor found in box in forest near Mjölby

A man found a snake in a box in the forest in Mjölby on Sunday, police wrote on their website.
Neighbors win permit battle over Stockholm nightclub Trädgården
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Neighbors win permit battle over Stockholm nightclub Trädgården

The Land and Environmental Court of Appeal will not hear the case of Trädgården's temporary building permit, according to Mitt i. The decision follows complaints from three neighbors about the noise level and could mean the end of the popular nightclub in Stockholm
Government advances Norra Kärr mine plan with conditions to protect Vättern drinking water
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Government advances Norra Kärr mine plan with conditions to protect Vättern drinking water

The government has taken a new step toward mineral extraction at the Norra Kärr mine near Lake Vättern. The deposit is considered to be of such great national interest that a processing concession should be granted, according to the county administrative board, on condition that the company shows how drinking water will be protected
Alien-Looking Hammerhead Flatworm Found in Sweden, Experts Warn of Invasive Species
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Alien-Looking Hammerhead Flatworm Found in Sweden, Experts Warn of Invasive Species

Two new species of invasive flatworms have been discovered in Sweden, according to the Swedish Museum of Natural History. One of them is the Asian hammerhead worm, which can grow up to 40 centimetres long
Rare earth deposit at Norra Kärr may be investigated further
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Rare earth deposit at Norra Kärr may be investigated further

The government has announced that the mining deposit at Norra Kärr, an area on Lake Vättern north of Gränna, may be investigated further. The area contains unusual rock types and holds one of the few deposits of rare earth metals in the EU
SSAB pauses steel mill construction again
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SSAB pauses steel mill construction again

SSAB is once again pausing construction of the steel mill in Luleå until further notice - after hydrogen cyanide was found at the workplace, reports Sveriges Radio Ekot.
Protective hunting authorized in Svenljunga after several wolf attacks
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Protective hunting authorized in Svenljunga after several wolf attacks

The County Administrative Board has authorized protective hunting in Svenljunga municipality after four wolf attacks since May 10, reports SVT Väst.
Alarm about high PFAS levels in meat at Landvetter
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Alarm about high PFAS levels in meat at Landvetter

High levels of PFAS have been measured in wild boar and deer shot between Landvetter Airport and Västra Ingsjön. The County Administrative Board now advises against eating meat from the area
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