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Seinabo Sey cancels remaining tour dates due to health problems

Singer Seinabo Sey is canceling the rest of her tour because of health problems, she writes on Instagram.

Svenska kraftnät started up four gas turbines after two independent disturbances

Two independent disturbances caused Svenska kraftnät to start up four gas turbines on Monday, the authority stated in a press release.

Forest fire warning in large parts of Sweden

The risk of forest fires is high in southern and central Sweden, SMHI warns. This weekend, there is also a warning for grass fires in the northern parts of the country.

Bear attack in Hälsingland - man says bear flew at him

A 35-year-old man was attacked by a bear in the forests of Hälsinge on Friday, Jaktjournalen reports. "Suddenly the bear flew at me," the man told the newspaper.

SVT rearranges schedule - Antikrundan moved to Sunday

"Antikrundan" and "Mästarnas mästare" are being moved from their traditional broadcast days. SVT believes viewers will still find them.

Swedish sensation totally surreal in Olympic skiathlon debut

When should you do the race of your life if not in an Olympic debut? Truls Gisselman was the Swedish exclamation point in Sunday's skiathlon. It's surreal, you can't believe it's true, says the 24-year-old from Bollnäs after finishing seventh.

Man in his 30s killed in train accident at Bollnäs railway crossing

Worst storm damage to the forest in ten years likely from Storm Johannes

Storm Johannes is probably the most extensive storm to hit Sweden in the last ten years in terms of forest damage, according to a compilation by the Swedish Forest Agency. “Well in line with the hypothesis we have been working on,” Mellanskog CEO Fredrik Munter says.