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Fire at Umeå's Abandoned Industrial Site Extinguished
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Fire at Umeå's Abandoned Industrial Site Extinguished

A VMA, important message to the public, was sent out in Umeå on Maundy Thursday evening due to heavy smoke from a fire in a closed-down industrial facility. By 11 pm, the fire was extinguished, reports SVT Västerbotten
Civil Servant Strike Averted as New Agreements Reached
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Civil Servant Strike Averted as New Agreements Reached

The innovation companies and education companies within Almega have signed new collective agreements with Unionen and Sweden's Engineers. A threatened strike, which would have broken out next week, is thus cancelled
Tove Alexandersson Criticizes Media for Misinterpreting Her Views
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Tove Alexandersson Criticizes Media for Misinterpreting Her Views

Tove Alexandersson is critical of how the media has interpreted her notable statements about Russian athletes. "I have taken it very badly", writes the Swedish orienteering star in an open letter
Karl Fredrik Gustafsson Brings Summer Charm to SVT's New Show
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Karl Fredrik Gustafsson Brings Summer Charm to SVT's New Show

The gardener Karl Fredrik Gustafsson is leaving TV4 for SVT – where he will help ordinary people create the perfect summer dinner. Those who have followed me earlier will recognize a lot, but it still feels new, he says
Sweden Faces Finland and Frölunda Star Karvinen in Key Quarterfinal Clash
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Sweden Faces Finland and Frölunda Star Karvinen in Key Quarterfinal Clash

The ladies' crown avoids giants USA and Canada in the quarterfinals of the Ice Hockey World Championship. But instead, they must handle Finland – and a certain Frölunda star
Debate Over Russian Athletes' Participation Divides Orienteering Community
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Debate Over Russian Athletes' Participation Divides Orienteering Community

Tove Alexandersson welcomes Russian and Belarusian athletes despite the ongoing war in Ukraine. Gustav Bergman, national team colleague of the orienteering star, disagrees
Hellvig's Thumb Injury Forces Olympic Champs Out of World Championship
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Hellvig's Thumb Injury Forces Olympic Champs Out of World Championship

Jonatan Hellvig's thumb injury is so severe that he and beach volleyball partner David Åhman must withdraw from the World Championship tournament in Brazil.
Källberg to Face World No. 1 Lin Shidong in Championship Round of 16
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Källberg to Face World No. 1 Lin Shidong in Championship Round of 16

Truls Möregårdh and Anton Källberg have qualified for the round of 16 in the World Championship in Macao, China. For Källberg, extremely tough opposition awaits in the form of the Chinese world number one Lin Shidong
Customs Inspector Penalized with Pay Cut for Accidental Hotel Gunshot
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Customs Inspector Penalized with Pay Cut for Accidental Hotel Gunshot

Sweden Dominates Norway 8-0, Faces Finland Next in Quarterfinals
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Sweden Dominates Norway 8-0, Faces Finland Next in Quarterfinals

Sweden secured their fourth straight win in the Ice Hockey World Championship in the Czech Republic after a crushing 8–0 victory over Norway. The group stage is now complete and on Thursday, Finland awaits in the quarterfinals for the Lady Crowns
Tove Alexandersson Supports Russian Athletes' Return to Ski World Cup
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Tove Alexandersson Supports Russian Athletes' Return to Ski World Cup

Tove Alexandersson welcomes the fact that Russian athletes are back in the World Cup in cross-country skiing despite the war in Ukraine. All Russians I know are completely fantastic and incredible people and I really think they should be allowed to participate and compete, says the 32-year-old to SVT
Spring Budget Offers Limited Relief for Household Finances
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Spring Budget Offers Limited Relief for Household Finances

Despite the turbulent economic situation, there is a lack of good wallet news in the spring budget. It can mean a lot for some households, says Shoka Åhrman, savings economist at SPP
"The Great Moose Migration" Broadcast Starts Early Due to Elk Movement
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"The Great Moose Migration" Broadcast Starts Early Due to Elk Movement

SVT's popular program "The Great Moose Migration" is being moved forward with short notice. The reason is that the King of the Forest has already begun his journey – earlier than planned
Sweden Secures Quarterfinal Spot as Group Winners in World Championship
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Sweden Secures Quarterfinal Spot as Group Winners in World Championship

The Girls' Crown is clear for the quarterfinals in the World Championship – and as group winners too. Nice that we managed it this time, says goalkeeper Emma Söderberg
"Cold Facts" Wins Golden Shovel for Exposing Sweden Democrats' Troll Factory
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"Cold Facts" Wins Golden Shovel for Exposing Sweden Democrats' Troll Factory

"Cold Facts" revelation about the Sweden Democrats' troll factory receives a gold shovel. Also, Upsala Nya Tidning's revelation about rapes in home care services is among the prize winners at the gala for investigative journalism
Swedish Defeat in the European Championship Final
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Swedish Defeat in the European Championship Final

It was silver for Johanna Lindborg in the European Championship in wrestling in Bratislava. The Ukrainian Iryna Bondar was too tough
The Journalists' Union and the Union issue strike notice at SVT
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The Journalists' Union and the Union issue strike notice at SVT

The Journalists' Union and the Union are issuing a warning of a strike at SVT in Stockholm. Surprising and reckless, says Maria Möller, Director of the Media Companies' Association
After Yasin Booking – Municipality Withdraws Sponsorship
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After Yasin Booking – Municipality Withdraws Sponsorship

Umeå Municipality stops sponsoring Brännbollsyran since the festival booked the controversial rapper Yasin, writes SVT Västerbotten. The municipality does not want to interfere with the organizers' artist bookings
Sweden Nears World Championship Spot After Dominant Win Over Kosovo
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Sweden Nears World Championship Spot After Dominant Win Over Kosovo

Sweden is in practice already clear for the World Championship in handball. This after having crushed Kosovo in the first qualifying match, best of two, with a whole 51–16
AP Fund CEOs to Face Finance Committee Over Northvolt Investments
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AP Fund CEOs to Face Finance Committee Over Northvolt Investments

The CEOs of the AP Funds are to be questioned in the Riksdag's Finance Committee. The reason: Noteworthy billion-krona investments made by the funds through specially formed companies in the now bankrupt battery manufacturer Northvolt
Sweden Edges Hungary 2-0 in Tough Ice Hockey World Championship Match
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Sweden Edges Hungary 2-0 in Tough Ice Hockey World Championship Match

After the premiere victory against Germany in the World Championship in ice hockey, Hungary was supposed to be a mere snack for the Lady Crowns. But it became tougher than expected – and Sweden won "only" with 2–0
Sweden's New SE Alert System: Faster, Reliable Emergency Warnings
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Sweden's New SE Alert System: Faster, Reliable Emergency Warnings

The Government wants to introduce a new warning system to be able to reach more people simultaneously via mobile phones. We must have an order where the information gets through, says the Minister for Civil Defence Carl-Oskar Bohlin
Sweden Frustrated by Another 1-1 Draw Against Wales
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Sweden Frustrated by Another 1-1 Draw Against Wales

Sweden sought revenge for the 1–1 draw last time. But did not succeed in beating Wales this time either
Hanna Olsson Returns to World Championship After Olympic Setback
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Hanna Olsson Returns to World Championship After Olympic Setback

Kicked out of the Olympic Games qualification – to the World Championship, Damkronorna's center star Hanna Olsson makes a comeback. It's clear that it wears on self-confidence, she says about the setback
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