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Main Line Reopens October 6 After Västernorrland Train Derailment
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Main Line Reopens October 6 After Västernorrland Train Derailment

It will take almost three weeks before the train traffic can be fully in operation after two freight trains derailed in flood-affected Västernorrland. The Swedish Transport Administration expects that the Main Line through upper Norrland can be reopened for traffic on October 6, and the Ådalsbanan is expected to be able to reopen on September 28
Västernorrland Uses Satellite Support to Assess Flood Impact
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Västernorrland Uses Satellite Support to Assess Flood Impact

The massive floods in Västernorrland have prompted the County Administrative Board there to activate a support from the European satellite service Copernicus EMS.
SMHI Issues New Rain Warning for Flood-Hit Västernorrland
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SMHI Issues New Rain Warning for Flood-Hit Västernorrland

Västernorrland has been severely affected by floods. During the night towards Monday, the area can expect more rain, and a new warning has been issued by SMHI
Baltic Sea's First Marine National Park Opens in Stockholm Archipelago
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Baltic Sea's First Marine National Park Opens in Stockholm Archipelago

Blåstång, cloudberry, and sea rocket. On Bullerö, which is the entrance to Sweden's freshest national park, there is much to see
Government Proposes Stricter Rules for Dangerous Dog Ownership
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Government Proposes Stricter Rules for Dangerous Dog Ownership

The Government wants to tighten the rules to deal with unsuitable dog owners. Among other things, the County Administrative Boards will be given the right to enter homes
Hunter Attacked by Bear in Sweden Taken to Hospital
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Hunter Attacked by Bear in Sweden Taken to Hospital

Cecilia Skingsley Appointed New Governor of Stockholm
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Cecilia Skingsley Appointed New Governor of Stockholm

Former Riksbank top executive Cecilia Skingsley becomes the new Governor of Stockholm following Anna Kinberg Batra. I don't think the challenges are over by a long shot, says she
Wolf Shot After Attacking Sheep Near Köping
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Wolf Shot After Attacking Sheep Near Köping

Wolf Shot in Katrineholm During Sheep and Cattle Attack
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Wolf Shot in Katrineholm During Sheep and Cattle Attack

Tsar's 170-Year-Old Champagne Recovered from Seabed Tasted
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Tsar's 170-Year-Old Champagne Recovered from Seabed Tasted

The champagne bottles were on their way to Tsar Alexander the Second, but ended up at the bottom of the sea off Öland in a storm. Now, antiquarian Magnus Petersson can reveal that the 170-year-old drink had "a clear tone of old trapped wind"
Looting Hits Sweden's Largest Burial Site Anundshög
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Looting Hits Sweden's Largest Burial Site Anundshög

The Cultural Heritage Anundshög, Sweden's largest burial site, has been subjected to a comprehensive grave looting. About fifty pits have been dug in the hill
Swedish Cement Faces Crucial Court Verdict on Limestone Extraction
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Swedish Cement Faces Crucial Court Verdict on Limestone Extraction

Four years ago, Sweden risked a cement shortage. Now a new verdict is coming that can be crucial for Swedish cement
Invasive Leaf Flatworm Detected in Dalarna for First Time
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Invasive Leaf Flatworm Detected in Dalarna for First Time

Water Shortage Risk Looms Over Southern Sweden This Summer
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Water Shortage Risk Looms Over Southern Sweden This Summer

There is a high risk of water shortage in southern Sweden this summer, reports SVT News Jönköping.
Sniffing out an invasive threat: Trained dogs join hunt for flatworms
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Sniffing out an invasive threat: Trained dogs join hunt for flatworms

The 2025 growing season is marked by a feverish hunt for the slug on nurseries and retail gardens. An invasive leaf-eating slug from South America must be stopped – the mistake made when the Spanish slug arrived in Sweden must not be repeated
Silent Suffering: Neglect of Small Pets Like Rabbits and Guinea Pigs Often Goes Unreported
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Silent Suffering: Neglect of Small Pets Like Rabbits and Guinea Pigs Often Goes Unreported

Neglected dogs and cats smell and make noise and are hard for those around them to miss. But small animals like rabbits and guinea pigs usually go under the radar
Animal Hoarding Crisis: Dogs Rescued from Extreme Collectors in Sweden
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Animal Hoarding Crisis: Dogs Rescued from Extreme Collectors in Sweden

Last year, Hundstallet received 200 dogs that were seized from extreme animal collectors. So far this year, they are already up to 67
Critics Challenge Proposal to End Summer Grazing for Swedish Dairy Cows
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Critics Challenge Proposal to End Summer Grazing for Swedish Dairy Cows

The opposition is great against withdrawing dairy cows' right to graze outdoors during the summer. Critics warn that it is bad for the cows' health and that fewer will choose to buy Swedish
Wind Farm Cable Approval Granted but Vattenfall Faces Cost Hurdle
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Wind Farm Cable Approval Granted but Vattenfall Faces Cost Hurdle

The Government grants permission for the power cables to a new offshore wind farm outside Falkenberg. But Vattenfall will have to foot the bill – which means the project may never happen
Summer House Buyers Urged to Consider Climate Risks in Sweden
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Summer House Buyers Urged to Consider Climate Risks in Sweden

In five years, more than 12,000 leisure homes have been damaged so severely by natural disasters that insurance money has been paid out. Länsförsäkringar Fastighetsförmedling believes that many homebuyers have poor knowledge of the risks
Sweden Seeks New Investors for Bankrupt Northvolt Battery Firm
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Sweden Seeks New Investors for Bankrupt Northvolt Battery Firm

Business Sweden is to find possible owners and investors for bankrupt Northvolt on behalf of the government.
Ancient Neck Ring Discovery in Sweden Revealed as Modern Prank
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Ancient Neck Ring Discovery in Sweden Revealed as Modern Prank

Mystery Deepens Over Trollhättan Neck Ring: Is It Really Gold?
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Mystery Deepens Over Trollhättan Neck Ring: Is It Really Gold?

To speak is silver and to be silent is gold. But the question is what applies to the noted discovery of an old neck ring in Trollhättan
Sick parrot didn't get care – owner prosecuted
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Sick parrot didn't get care – owner prosecuted

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