Sveriges Radio

Municipalities want to set up more air raid sirens

Northvolt lays off – 1,600 forced to leave

1,600 people will be leaving the crisis-stricken battery manufacturer Northvolt. This concerns 1,000 employees in Skellefteå, 400 in Västerås, and 200 in Stockholm. It's incredibly sad to have to announce this, says CEO Peter Carlsson to Ekot.

Northvolt fires migrant workers on day one

People who came from other countries to work at crisis-stricken Northvolth have been laid off on the first day, reports Ekot on Swedish Radio.

The Royal Court to Receive More Funding Next Year

SVT employees join shutdown protest

Employees at SVT are joining their SR colleagues' protests against the plans to shut down the public service companies' joint research department and library.

Northvolt receives support from Volkswagen

Suspect for apartment fire – 40 people evacuated

Around 40 people had to be evacuated when a so-called modular house in Skellefteå was completely destroyed during the night towards Sunday, reports Västerbottens-Kuriren. One person is suspected of gross negligence.

SVT and SR critical of public service inquiry

On Friday, SVT and SR submitted their comments on the public service committee's investigation. SVT strongly criticizes the proposal for financing and SR sees it as a "gradual dismantling" of Sveriges Radio.