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After the Northvolt Crisis - The City Wants to See a New Investment

Make Skellefteå a center for electrification and battery production in Sweden. This message is conveyed by several parties in a letter to the government.

After the Northvolt Crisis - The City Wants to See a New Investment

Ban on Petrol Cars in Stockholm City Halted

The ban on diesel and petrol cars in Stockholm city centre was to be introduced at the turn of the year. Now, the County Administrative Board is putting the decision on hold pending further notice, as several companies operating in the area have appealed.

Ban on Petrol Cars in Stockholm City Halted

Sniffing dogs to hunt troublesome flatworm

In Skåne, dogs are being trained to sniff out the invasive flatworm Obama nungara, reports Sydsvenskan. The Environmental Protection Agency takes the findings of flatworms seriously and has turned to the government with demands for emergency measures.

Sniffing dogs to hunt troublesome flatworm

Controversial Mine Permit Revoked

The Land and Environment Court approved the company Svenska Vanadin's application for vanadium mining in Hudiksvall Municipality in September 2022. Several parties appealed the decision, including the County Administrative Board and private actors.

Controversial Mine Permit Revoked

Large Viking treasure found – submitted anonymously

A large silver treasure from the Viking Age has been submitted to the County Administrative Board in Jönköping – finally. The silver was found, in an illegal manner, several years ago.

Large Viking treasure found – submitted anonymously

Wolf shot in Skaraborg

On Saturday, a wolf was shot to death outside Mariestad, reports [P4 Skaraborg](https://sverigesradio. se/artikel/varg-skjuten-till-dods-under-jaktpass).

Wolf shot in Skaraborg

Northvolt to Apply for Swedish Reconstruction as Well

The crisis-stricken battery manufacturer has applied for corporate restructuring in the USA – but plans to do so also in Sweden. Such a step could provide entitlement to state salary guarantee.

Northvolt to Apply for Swedish Reconstruction as Well

Multiple dogs injured – protective hunting of lynx

Several dogs have been attacked and injured by lynxes in the areas around Sävsjö. Now the County Administrative Board has announced a protective hunt for lynxes, reports local media.

Multiple dogs injured – protective hunting of lynx

Nine sheep killed by wolf in Töreboda

Nine sheep have been killed by a wolf in Töreboda, reports [Skaraborgs Nyheter](https://www. skaraborgsnyheter.

Nine sheep killed by wolf in Töreboda

Invasive Flatworm Found at Three Nurseries

The invasive flatworm Obama nungara has been found at three Scanian plant nurseries, according to the County Administrative Board of Skåne. .

Invasive Flatworm Found at Three Nurseries

Invasive cannibal flatworm found in Malmö

The invasive flatworm Obama nungara has been discovered in central Malmö. "This is a species that is potentially very harmful", says Cajza Eriksson, coordinator for the work against invasive species in Skåne, in a press release from the county administrative board.

Invasive cannibal flatworm found in Malmö

The Fight Against Waste Crime Intensifies

The waste management industry is pointed out as a high-risk area for crime – and now the authorities' work against fraud is to be intensified. In a first coordinated effort in Stockholm County, deficiencies were found in over half of the controls.

The Fight Against Waste Crime Intensifies

Audit: Kinberg Batra's severance package not incorrect

Anna Kinberg Batra did not make a mistake when she bought out the county director Åsa Ryding for 2. 2 million kronor according to the National Audit Office, reports P4 Stockholm.

Audit: Kinberg Batra's severance package not incorrect

Hunters can now sell wild boar to private individuals

From today, hunters are allowed to sell wild boar and wild boar meat to private individuals. The hunter needs to undergo training via the County Administrative Board and be registered in the wild boar hunter register.

Hunters can now sell wild boar to private individuals

Wolf shot in Sörmland – protective hunt over

A wolf has been shot during a protective hunt in Sörmland, reports [P4 Sörmland](https://sverigesradio. se/artikel/varg-skjuten-skyddsjakten-avslutad).

Wolf shot in Sörmland – protective hunt over

Anna Kinberg Batra scandal affected David Batra's new TV series

During the recording of David Batra's new TV series, his wife Anna Kinberg Batra had to resign. The chaos preceding her resignation is now depicted in the program.

Anna Kinberg Batra scandal affected David Batra's new TV series

Jönköping was wrong about electric scooters – and right

The Municipality of Jönköping was wrong to require a police permit for the rental of electric scooters, the Administrative Court of Appeal believes. But the municipality is still satisfied.

Jönköping was wrong about electric scooters – and right

Now Wolverines Can Be Hunted Again

The temporarily paused license hunting of wolverines in Jämtland has been resumed, reports [Swedish Hunting. ](https://svenskjakt.

Now Wolverines Can Be Hunted Again

Protective hunting of wolf in Sörmland

A wolf that has been behind several incidents in and around Malmköping in Södermanland recently is to be shot. The County Administrative Board has decided on protective hunting, reports [SVT Sörmland](https://www.

Protective hunting of wolf in Sörmland

He takes over after Kinberg Batra

The Government has now made the formal decision that Anna Kinberg Batra will leave her position as Governor of Stockholm. She will now become Director-General in the Government Offices.

He takes over after Kinberg Batra

Hunting of Wolverines Stopped – 25 Were to Be Shot

The Administrative Court in Luleå halts the hunt for wolverine in Jämtland, the same day it was to begin. .

Hunting of Wolverines Stopped – 25 Were to Be Shot

Fewer Beggars on the Streets Today

How widespread begging is in Sweden today, there is no certain answer to. Previously, the number of vulnerable EU citizens, many of whom beg, has been estimated to be between 4,000-5,000.

Fewer Beggars on the Streets Today

Three Political Storms Surrounding Kinberg Batra

Less than two years after taking office as Governor of Stockholm, Anna Kinberg Batra is forced to resign, following sharp criticism from the Parliamentary Ombudsman. It is not the first time that a storm is brewing around the former M leader.

Three Political Storms Surrounding Kinberg Batra

The Union on Kinberg Batra's Departure: "Feels Right"

The union at the county administrative board in Stockholm welcomes the government's dismissal of Anna Kinberg Batra from the post as governor. It spontaneously feels right, says Susann Sass Jonsson, chairperson for Saco-S at the County Administrative Board in Stockholm.

The Union on Kinberg Batra's Departure: "Feels Right"