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Johan Persson Wins 2025 Slangbellan for Children's Literature

Johan Persson receives the debutant prize Slangbellan for his book "Ivy vs Ivy" in the category of children's and young adult literature, writes the Swedish Writers' Association. In its motivation for this year's winner, the jury writes "Ivy vs Ivy is a concentrate of existence, a cut-out of a whole small universe; a development novel in miniature, written with insightful feeling for nuances.

Johan Persson Wins 2025 Slangbellan for Children's Literature

Hidden Hero Saved Djurgården – Oskarshamn Turned

The dark horse David Blomgren struck in a numerical disadvantage. It gave the series winner Djurgården 2–0 in matches in the quarterfinal meeting with Mora after a 3–1 win.

Hidden Hero Saved Djurgården – Oskarshamn Turned

Million Loss in Kalmar after IT Attack

The final bill for the IT attack on Kalmar Municipality in February was a total of nine million kronor. Unpleasant, thinks the chairman of the municipal council, since the municipality had invested nearly ten million kronor in IT security before the attack.

Million Loss in Kalmar after IT Attack

"It ignited then" - halftime in the Lundin trial

A former child soldier, confident lawyers, and journalism in the dock. Journalist Martin Schibbye lists five distinguishing points in the record-long trial in the Lundin case, which has now reached halfway.

"It ignited then" - halftime in the Lundin trial

Stable public interest in party leader speeches

Totally, 12,950 people came and listened to the party leaders' speeches during this year's Almedalen Week. Which is an increase of around 2,000 people compared to last year's edition.

Stable public interest in party leader speeches