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SR's US Podcast Doubles Up Ahead of the Election

In connection with the US election in the fall, there will be double the amount of "USA-podden" in Sveriges Radio. Starting today, Friday August 23, two episodes a week will be released, on Wednesdays and Fridays.

SR's US Podcast Doubles Up Ahead of the Election

Taking Court Action to Stop Herring Fishing

The EU's fisheries ministers pushed through continued herring fishing in the Baltic Sea this year, contrary to the EU Commission's proposal. Now, Coalition Clean Baltic (CCB), which brings together environmental organizations around the Baltic Sea, is demanding that the EU Court of Justice annul the decision – and immediately stop all herring fishing, [reports Vetenskapsradion](https://sverigesradio.

Taking Court Action to Stop Herring Fishing

The Police's Effort Against Gang Violence is Being Shut Down

The police's special event Frigg will be shut down, reports [Sveriges radio Ekot](https://sverigesradio. se/artikel/polisens-sarskilda-handelse-frigg-laggs-ner).

The Police's Effort Against Gang Violence is Being Shut Down

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. .

Karolinska University Hospital Reports Doctors to the Police for Bribery Offenses

Åberg's "Summer" most listened to and streamed

When the "Summer in P1" season reaches its goal, veteran Lasse Åberg tops the lists of the year's most listened-to programs. All summer, unknown people have come forward and thanked him for the program, so I had a feeling that it was appreciated, says Lasse Åberg.

Åberg's "Summer" most listened to and streamed

Increased drug trafficking in Haparanda affects young people

Drug trafficking is increasing in Haparanda, and criminal networks are attracted there to sell to Finland. The police are simultaneously sounding the alarm about growing substance abuse among young people and an increased risk of being recruited by gangs.

Increased drug trafficking in Haparanda affects young people

Save the Children sound the alarm: Mpox worst for young people

The more contagious variant of mpox, which has been confirmed in Sweden, is most dangerous for children and young people, warns Save the Children. 80 per cent of all suspected cases are children, says Save the Children's Katharina von Schroeder, on location in Congo-Kinshasa to Sveriges Radio.

Save the Children sound the alarm: Mpox worst for young people

Negative Prices for Electricity on Sunday

On Sunday, there were negative prices for electricity throughout the country, reports [Sveriges Radio Ekot](https://sverigesradio. se/artikel/experten-darfor-ar-det-minuspris-pa-el-just-nu).

Negative Prices for Electricity on Sunday

Racist plant names are being replaced

The plant erythrina caffra is now being renamed to erythrina affra. This after botanists at an international congress voted to change plant names that can be perceived as racist, reports [Vetenskapsradion i Sveriges Radio.

Racist plant names are being replaced

Escaped Woman Returned to Forensic Psychiatry

A 40-year-old woman who escaped from forensic psychiatry in Falköping five months ago is now back – after surrendering to the police, reports [P4 Skaraborg](https://sverigesradio. se/artikel/breven-fran-rymlingen-vilar-umgas-och-lagar-mat).

Escaped Woman Returned to Forensic Psychiatry

New derailment at Gällivare - traffic stopped

A train derailment has occurred outside Gällivare during Thursday morning, reports [Sveriges Radio](https://sverigesradio. se/artikel/stopp-i-tagtrafiken-utanfor-gallivare-efter-ny-ursparning).

New derailment at Gällivare - traffic stopped

The Profile's Summer Listening: "A Bit Juicy"

Listening drought during the holiday? Here, some of the country's cultural and entertainment profiles give their best tips on podcasts, radio programs, and audiobooks to listen to this summer. .

After the commotion – this is Sigge Eklund's summer talk show

This year's most talked-about summer talk show features Sigge Eklund's most intimate portrayal of his grandfather, the actor Bengt Eklund, to date. However, those who expected scandalous material due to Eklund's "feud" with Sveriges Radio will likely be disappointed.

After the commotion – this is Sigge Eklund's summer talk show

Chaos when Ishowspeed live-streamed in Stockholm

The American YouTube star Ishowspeed is on a tour of Europe and on Wednesday he drove around Stockholm wearing a Swedish national team jersey and live-streamed. .

Chaos when Ishowspeed live-streamed in Stockholm

Foreign Citizen Arrested for Photographing Protected Objects

A man in his 40s has been arrested, suspected of having photographed various protected objects around Sweden, reports Sveriges Radio Ekot. The man is a foreign citizen.

Foreign Citizen Arrested for Photographing Protected Objects

Fewer cinema visits so far this year

The number of cinema visits decreased by 350,000 people during the first half of 2024, compared to the same period last year, reports [Sveriges Radio](https://sverigesradio. se/artikel/biobesoken-minskar-men-svenska-filmer-mildrar-fallet).

Fewer cinema visits so far this year

Eurovision revamped – ousted Swedish gets new boss

The Eurovision organizer EBU appointed an independent inquiry following the many controversies surrounding the latest final in Malmö. Now, changes are being announced that have been or will be implemented ahead of next year, reports Kulturnytt on Sveriges Radio.

Eurovision revamped – ousted Swedish gets new boss

Now the Beetle Takes to the Air Again

It took almost 50 years. But now the radio and book classic "Tordyveln flies in the twilight" becomes a TV series.

Now the Beetle Takes to the Air Again

Vehicle Company Goes Bankrupt – 1,400 Employees Affected

IAC Group Sweden, which supplies components to Volvo companies and Scania, has been declared bankrupt. The company has approximately 1,400 employees in Sweden.

Vehicle Company Goes Bankrupt – 1,400 Employees Affected

Employee broke girl's arm during forced care incident

An employee at the Sis-home in Långanäs broke the arm of a forcibly cared-for girl during a violent intervention. The employee has previously been investigated for gross assault.

Employee broke girl's arm during forced care incident

SVT and SR banned in Russia

BBC and SR banned by Russia, reports state news agency Ria. The two Swedish public service companies are on a long list of European media outlets that are prohibited.

SVT and SR banned in Russia

Radio programme censured by Review Board

P1 Documentary programme "Puberty on life and death – families' struggle for children's trans care" on Sweden's Radio is censured by the Review Board. The programme, which was broadcast in January, is deemed to have given a misleading impression of why the National Board of Health and Welfare changed its guidelines on hormone treatment for children with gender dysphoria in 2022, reports [Journalisten](https://www.

Radio programme censured by Review Board

Stored drugs at parents' home – sentenced

A man in his 40s was under the influence of cocaine, amphetamine, and cannabis at the time when the police conducted a search of his parents' home. Several kilograms of drugs and over 70,000 narcotic-classified tablets were found, reports [Sweden's Radio](https://sverigesradio.

Stored drugs at parents' home – sentenced

New builds counteract the government's climate initiative

Despite many wetlands being restored in Sweden, just as much of the peat bogs lose water because the areas are attractive for new construction. .

New builds counteract the government's climate initiative