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Dogs in cages with feces in Halmstad - woman sentenced
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Dogs in cages with feces in Halmstad - woman sentenced

A woman was convicted by Halmstad District Court of animal cruelty after keeping dogs in small cages in her home.
Silver treasure found in Stockholm area acquired by National Heritage Board for four million kronor
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Silver treasure found in Stockholm area acquired by National Heritage Board for four million kronor

A private individual found a large silver hoard dating to the early Middle Ages. The National Antiquities Board has now decided to acquire the find - for four million kronor
Conflict over Hilma af Klint's work resolved as paintings to remain on public display
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Conflict over Hilma af Klint's work resolved as paintings to remain on public display

The board members of the Hilma af Klint Foundation have finally agreed that the artist's works can continue to be displayed to the public.
Worrying crayfish findings - bathers and boat owners urged to wash equipment
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Worrying crayfish findings - bathers and boat owners urged to wash equipment

A new species of crustacean originating in the Pacific Ocean has been found off Husum in the municipality of Örnsköldsvik. The find is the first in Sweden
Stockholm's ban on gasoline and diesel cars in the city centre stopped again
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Stockholm's ban on gasoline and diesel cars in the city centre stopped again

The County Administrative Board has once again blocked Stockholm Municipality's ban on gasoline and diesel cars in a small zone of the city.
Green dreams meet dark mystery on Svartön in Luleå
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Green dreams meet dark mystery on Svartön in Luleå

A black island is set to become a green hub when Luleå's large industrial complex is rebuilt. Now the project is being shaken by 24 mysterious cases of illness at the construction site
More bars expected in Sweden - green light today
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More bars expected in Sweden - green light today

More and different types of bars are expected once pubs no longer need a kitchen to serve alcohol on June 1. This is expected to open the door to beach bars, wine bars and the occasional beer garden
DNA analysis shows wolf was behind foal attack outside Umeå
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DNA analysis shows wolf was behind foal attack outside Umeå

DNA analysis shows that a wolf was behind the attack that killed a foal outside Umeå, reports P4 Västerbotten.
SSAB worker at Luleå construction site had traces of toxic gases in his blood
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SSAB worker at Luleå construction site had traces of toxic gases in his blood

A man who worked at SSAB's construction site in Luleå had traces of toxic gases in his blood when he sought medical treatment in early April, SVT Norrbotten reports.
Green dreams meet dark mystery on Svartön in Luleå as 24 workers fall ill
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Green dreams meet dark mystery on Svartön in Luleå as 24 workers fall ill

"A black island is set to become a green hub when Luleå's large industrial complex is rebuilt. Now the investment is being shaken by 24 mysterious cases of illness at the construction site
Question marks remain, SSAB's test results show nothing
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Question marks remain, SSAB's test results show nothing

Work to determine what made employees in SSAB's Luleå area sick continues. The test results that the County Administrative Board in Norrbotten has now received show nothing
Police ask for help after illnesses at SSAB in Luleå
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Police ask for help after illnesses at SSAB in Luleå

The police have launched a preliminary investigation into the illnesses that affected SSAB in Luleå and are now asking people who experienced symptoms to come forward.
Bear attack outside Umeå - newborn foal eaten
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Bear attack outside Umeå - newborn foal eaten

P4 Västerbotten reports that a bear is believed to have entered a horse paddock and attacked a newborn foal.
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.
Visitor advice for tourist destinations - many ticks
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Visitor advice for tourist destinations - many ticks

The County Administrative Board in Kalmar advises against visiting one of Öland's most famous ancient sites - the Noah's Ark burial ground on Karums alvar. The reason: a very large number of ticks
County Administrative Board says peat mining at Grimsås bog can be stopped
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County Administrative Board says peat mining at Grimsås bog can be stopped

The County Administrative Board says no to the extraction of cultivated peat at Grimsås bog, Borås Tidning reports. Peat extraction in Tranemo municipality can now be stopped
Arctic fox numbers are increasing in Västerbotten thanks to support feeding
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Arctic fox numbers are increasing in Västerbotten thanks to support feeding

Feeding machines deployed by the County Administrative Board have helped arctic foxes in the Västerbotten Mountains find food.
Two former owners of a tropical aquarium charged with aggravated animal cruelty
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Two former owners of a tropical aquarium charged with aggravated animal cruelty

Two former owners of a tropical aquarium in southern Sweden have been charged with aggravated animal cruelty and violations of the Animal Welfare Act, reports SVT Småland.
Two men who tried to sell Viking Age silver treasure prosecuted
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Two men who tried to sell Viking Age silver treasure prosecuted

Two men found a large silver treasure from the Viking Age - but instead of handing it over to the county administrative board, they tried to sell it. Now they are being charged with an aggravated antiquities offence, reports SVT Jönköping
Mining in Gränna to be decided by the government
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Mining in Gränna to be decided by the government

The mining commissioner says yes, the county administrative board says yes - but with certain conditions. Now the issue of mining in Norra Kärr in Jönköping County will be decided by the government
Kolmården dolphinarium criticized over deficiencies in animal husbandry
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Kolmården dolphinarium criticized over deficiencies in animal husbandry

Kolmården's dolphinarium is being criticized by the Östergötland County Administrative Board following an unannounced inspection that found deficiencies in animal husbandry, reports SVT Nyheter Öst.
New twist as lynx hunting temporarily halted in Sweden
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New twist as lynx hunting temporarily halted in Sweden

There will be no lynx hunt on Sunday. The Administrative Court in Sundsvall has announced a temporary hunting ban after the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation appealed the court's decision
Security gaps - GU fined eight million kronor
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Security gaps - GU fined eight million kronor

The University of Gothenburg has been forced to pay eight million kronor in fines for serious shortcomings in its security work, several media outlets report, citing the Siren news agency.
Administrative court approves lynx hunting in several counties
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Administrative court approves lynx hunting in several counties

Lynx hunting in several counties has been approved by the administrative court. The decision follows an appeal by the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation
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