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Northvolt: This is what has happened

On Monday, Northvolt laid off 1,600 of its employees in Sweden. Here is the background to the battery giant's crisis.

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.

"Robinson" stirs up trouble – three teams compete in the fall

There will be three teams competing in the autumn's "Robinson" instead of two, as it usually is.

Ten Cultural Events to Look Forward to This Autumn

Rabbits' escape, steel mill life in Borlänge and a ballet about the slave boy who was given as a gift to the Swedish court. Here are ten highlights from the autumn's cultural offerings.

The criticism from within S: "Damn weird"

The S-leadership is criticized within the party for not having acted tough enough after Dagens Nyheter's exposure of how S-lotteries are sold. The Municipal Councilor in Borlänge demands in an interview with the newspaper that the gaming company's management resigns. It's not me who comments on that, says Mikael Damberg to TT.

Northvolt hits the brakes - warns employees

The battery manufacturer Northvolt is announcing a series of measures and shutting down part of the factory in Skellefteå, with approximately 300 employees. It's hard to avoid that it's been tough, says Teodor Mellström, local chairman of the academic union.

Person found dead in burnt-out caravan

Skeleton parts found in Borlänge