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The Mission: Getting a Thousand Laid-Off Workers to Stay

After the battery manufacturer Northvolt's massive layoff notice on Monday, the municipality is mobilizing to get those who are laid off to stay. We will do everything we can to try to catch them, says municipal director Kristina Sundin Jonsson.

The Mission: Getting a Thousand Laid-Off Workers to Stay

Governor after the notice: "No green bubble"

The crisis-stricken battery manufacturer Northvolt is laying off 1,000 people in Skellefteå. However, the municipality and region hope that they will stay and seek new jobs in Västerbotten.

Governor after the notice: "No green bubble"

The County Administrative Board on High Alert – Coordinating in Crisis Situations

A port of refuge along the Swedish coast, protection for humans and the environment may become necessary measures regarding the ship MV Ruby and its potentially explosive cargo. The County Administrative Board in Västra Götaland is regionally coordinating in the event of a crisis situation and is closely monitoring the situation.

The County Administrative Board on High Alert – Coordinating in Crisis Situations

Protective hunting of wolf that killed pony

A miniature Shetland pony has been killed by a wolf near Lerdala in Skövde municipality, reports [P4 Skaraborg](https://sverigesradio. se/artikel/shetlandsponny-dodad-av-varg).

Protective hunting of wolf that killed pony

"Svennis"' wish is denied – the ashes are scattered elsewhere

Sven-Göran Eriksson's wish was that the ashes would be scattered in Lake Fryken. But that's not going to happen.

"Svennis"' wish is denied – the ashes are scattered elsewhere

Excavator operator found silver treasure

The excavator operator was to perform a drainage job on the plot, at Lummelunda on Gotland. It ended with a find of around 100 silver coins with Arabic text.

Excavator operator found silver treasure

Wolf killed four sheep in Sörmland

Four sheep have been killed by a wolf between Sparreholm and Malmköping during the night leading up to Monday, according to the Sörmland County Administrative Board, as reported by [SVT Sörmland](https://www. svt.

Wolf killed four sheep in Sörmland

Twenty dogs put down due to neglect at kennel

About 20 of the over 120 dogs that were seized from a kennel in Linköping in August have been put down due to acute animal welfare reasons, reports Sveriges Radio's [P4 Östergötland](https://sverigesradio. se/artikel/efter-vanvarden-ett-tjugotal-taxar-har-avlivats).

Twenty dogs put down due to neglect at kennel

Wolf sightings force school to cancel activities

A wolf that has moved near Malmköping has caused a primary school to cancel activities for the pupils in the forests. .

Wolf sightings force school to cancel activities

The municipalities demand stricter laws in the wake of the garbage mountains.

The Think Pink scandal has left large, clear traces in the form of garbage mountains all over Sweden. Now the municipalities are demanding that the laws be tightened to stop waste crime.

The municipalities demand stricter laws in the wake of the garbage mountains.

Tourists abandoned the mountains after controversial decision

Thousands fewer guest nights – that's what it looks like after the Swedish Tourist Association's heavily debated decision to cut back on operations in the Jämtland Mountains. We live on tourism to 95 per cent, from shops to craftsmen and restaurants, says John Regouw, chairman of the tourist office in Ljungdalen.

Tourists abandoned the mountains after controversial decision

New invasive species in Sweden – related to giant hogweed

A new invasive alien species has been discovered by chance in Värmland – a relative of the giant hogweed that has hidden itself in its undergrowth. The new broad-leaved hogweed may also exist in other parts of the country, according to Dan Mangsbo at the County Administrative Board in Värmland.

New invasive species in Sweden – related to giant hogweed