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Uppsala University Proposed for New Police Training Program
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Uppsala University Proposed for New Police Training Program

Uppsala University is to be assigned the task of being the educational institution for police training, proposes the Police Authority in a report submitted to the government.
Two Killed in Gas Bus and Car Crash Near Stockholm
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Two Killed in Gas Bus and Car Crash Near Stockholm

Two men have died in a collision between a bus and a passenger car on Värmdö outside Stockholm. The police have initiated a criminal investigation after the fatal accident
Stockholm's Symphonic Wind Ensemble Faces Major Economic Crisis
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Stockholm's Symphonic Wind Ensemble Faces Major Economic Crisis

The Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Stockholm's only professional wind orchestra, is going through its biggest economic crisis so far and is forced to reduce the number of musicians, writes Dagens Nyheter.
Pandemic Innovation: Stockholm Hospitals Recycle Protective Aprons
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Pandemic Innovation: Stockholm Hospitals Recycle Protective Aprons

Emergency hospitals in Region Stockholm consume over eleven million protective aprons per year. A desperate attempt to find plastic aprons during the pandemic led to a project where they now aim to recycle a large part of them
Ex-Center Party Leader Gustav Hemming Convicted of Sexual Harassment
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Ex-Center Party Leader Gustav Hemming Convicted of Sexual Harassment

The former C-top Gustav Hemming is sentenced for having sexually harassed a 13-year-old child on Roslagsbanan last summer.
Israel Temporarily Closes Embassies Worldwide Amid Security Concerns
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Israel Temporarily Closes Embassies Worldwide Amid Security Concerns

Israel is closing embassies all over the world and pausing consular activities. At the same time, they are urging their citizens to conceal Jewish and Israeli symbols and be vigilant
Kristersson on Iran-Israel Conflict: Sweden on Alert
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Kristersson on Iran-Israel Conflict: Sweden on Alert

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) says that the government and authorities are on their toes when it comes to potential spreading effects from the attacks between Israel and Iran. We currently have no signs that anything serious is directed specifically at Sweden
Study Finds No Link Between Stroke and Vitamin D Deficiency
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Study Finds No Link Between Stroke and Vitamin D Deficiency

Lack of vitamin D does not lead to higher mortality in cardiovascular diseases during the dark winter months – which has previously been assumed.
Center Party Leader Charged with Sexual Harassment of Minors
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Center Party Leader Charged with Sexual Harassment of Minors

The former C-top Gustav Hemming is prosecuted for sexual harassment of children.
Fire at Huddinge Nursing Home Injures Several Residents
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Fire at Huddinge Nursing Home Injures Several Residents

Several people have been injured in a fire at an elderly home in Huddinge, south of Stockholm.
Stockholm Region's Journalist Register Sparks Privacy Concerns
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Stockholm Region's Journalist Register Sparks Privacy Concerns

The Stockholm Region's Communications Department is maintaining a register of journalists who request public documents, writes Journalisten. This is directly inappropriate, says freedom of expression expert Nils Funcke to the newspaper
Former C-leader suspected of sexual offense
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Former C-leader suspected of sexual offense

The former C-top Gustav Hemming has been questioned by the police and served with suspicion of sexual abuse against children, confirms the Prosecution Authority to TT.
The support line against mental illness is now open
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The support line against mental illness is now open

Today, a national support hotline is opening where people with mental illness can call – around the clock, every day of the week. Unfortunately, we see a great need for help when life is at its darkest, says Minister for Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed (Christian Democrats)
Hospitals on Alert - Journal System Down
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Hospitals on Alert - Journal System Down

Preliminary Investigation Initiated Against C-Top Executive
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Preliminary Investigation Initiated Against C-Top Executive

A preliminary investigation has been initiated against C-top Gustav Hemming, who is suspected of sexual harassment against children, announces the Prosecution Authority.
Demirok on suspected C-top: Serious allegations
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Demirok on suspected C-top: Serious allegations

The C-top Gustav Hemming is leaving with immediate effect, several media outlets report. The reason is a suspicion of crime that has been handed over to the police
More people identify as bisexual
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More people identify as bisexual

The proportion of Stockholm residents who identify as bisexual has almost doubled in ten years. The group now constitutes the largest sexual minority according to a new survey
Eight taken to hospital after lightning strike on Lidingö
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Eight taken to hospital after lightning strike on Lidingö

Several people have been struck by lightning on Lidingö outside Stockholm. Eight have been taken to hospital, of which three are seriously injured, says Josefine Bergenholtz-Gröndahl, press officer at Region Stockholm, to TT
Karolinska University Hospital Reports Doctors to the Police for Bribery Offenses
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Karolinska University Hospital Reports Doctors to the Police for Bribery Offenses

A preliminary investigation has been initiated against four doctors at Karolinska University Hospital in Region Stockholm who are suspected of bribery and disloyalty to their principal, reports Sveriges Radio Ekot.
The use of ketamine against depression in Sweden
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The use of ketamine against depression in Sweden

Ketamine drops are used in several regions for severe depression – despite the treatment not being approved. Now the Medical Products Agency is opening up for a new recommendation regarding the controversial treatment
"Manageable" healthcare situation in metropolitan areas this summer
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"Manageable" healthcare situation in metropolitan areas this summer

This summer's healthcare situation in metropolitan regions has so far been manageable, according to healthcare providers. Despite fewer hospital beds, patients are receiving the help they need
Report: The Book Industry Remains Stockholm-Centric
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Report: The Book Industry Remains Stockholm-Centric

A fresh report from Region Stockholm has mapped authors, publishers, and agencies in Stockholm and notes that the industry is centered around the capital. This is reported by Svensk bokhandel, SvB
Record-high rent demand – over 15 percent
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Record-high rent demand – over 15 percent

Uses Sharia laws – demands repayment of grants
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Uses Sharia laws – demands repayment of grants

The Muslim study association Ibn Rushd uses material that describes women in a derogatory manner, links Judaism to homosexuality, and refers to Sharia laws. Now, Region Stockholm is demanding that over 600 000 kronor in grants be paid back
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