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Largest Interest Rate Cut in Ten Years Expected

Everything points to the Swedish Central Bank making a double cut in the interest rate on Thursday. It would be the largest interest rate cut in over ten years.

Largest Interest Rate Cut in Ten Years Expected

Nylander on fire in Toronto's win: " Battled"

William Nylander delivered two full hits when his Toronto beat Seattle 4-1 in tonight's NHL round. At the same time, Samuel Ersson made a new strong performance in Philadelphia's goal.

Nylander on fire in Toronto's win: " Battled"

Ersson the Match Hero - Kept a Clean Sheet

Swedish goalkeeper Samuel Ersson kept a clean sheet when his Philadelphia defeated Boston in tonight's NHL with 2–0. He fights, and the team likes to play in front of him, says coach John Tortorella after the match.

Ersson the Match Hero - Kept a Clean Sheet

The Stars Snub Falun: "It Sucks"

The World Cup in Falun is usually a highlight for the Swedish national team skiers. Not this winter.

The Stars Snub Falun: "It Sucks"

Sabaton becomes film stars – releases concert film

Now Sabaton are becoming film stars. The concert film "The tour to end all tours" premieres in the coming days.

Sabaton becomes film stars – releases concert film

Linn Svahn: "The World Championship is just a ski competition"

With the best season of her career in the bag, a winter with the World Championship as the big goal is now awaiting. Then says cross-country star Linn Svahn: The World Championship is just a crap competition.

Linn Svahn: "The World Championship is just a ski competition"

The Distance Star: "It was a little mystery"

Stronger than ever during the preseason, but a body that didn't respond at all during the winter. Maja Dahlqvist's health condition was a mystery last season.

The Distance Star: "It was a little mystery"

Frida Karlsson: "Johaug has been the benchmark"

In just under three years, distance star Frida Karlsson may be ending her career – at just 27 years old. Before that, she wants to defeat a comebacking Therese Johaug – on Norwegian World Championship ground.

Frida Karlsson: "Johaug has been the benchmark"

Johaug opts out of the World Cup – skips Falun

Comebacking Therese Johaug prioritizes away the World Cup and puts all focus on the World Championship in Trondheim. The Norwegian skiing icon will only participate in four World Cup competitions – and skips Falun.

Johaug opts out of the World Cup – skips Falun

Wheelchair-bound star dancers inaugurate the Paralympics

Seven of the world's best wheelchair dancers are opening the Paralympic Games in Paris. The choreography for a total of 170 dancers was created by Alexander Ekman.

Wheelchair-bound star dancers inaugurate the Paralympics

After the Dropout – Sweden Ready to Take Over

Ulricehamn is ready to take over as World Cup organizer in winter after Nove Mesto's withdrawal. We are interested if the question comes from the Swedish Ski Association, says Jesper Fritzson, chairman of the World Cup company Ulricehamn Ski Event.

After the Dropout – Sweden Ready to Take Over

Halfvarsson: "Would say things in good faith"

Calle Halfvarsson has a clear plan after his cross-country skiing career. He wants to become an expert commentator on TV.

Halfvarsson: "Would say things in good faith"

Autumn's Free Delights – from Poetry to Live Music

That the economy is tight after the summer vacation does not mean that you have to stay at home. Here are eleven free cultural events to take part in this autumn.

Autumn's Free Delights – from Poetry to Live Music

Success and Depression – Rissveds' Tough Struggle

Eight years after the sensational gold in Rio de Janeiro, Jenny Rissveds is back on the Olympic Games podium. The mountain bike star took bronze at the Paris Olympic Games, but the road there has been anything but straightforward.

Success and Depression – Rissveds' Tough Struggle

"I associated it with a lot of mental illness"

Jenny Rissveds would like to have a new Olympic medal. Despite the gold in Rio leaving such tracks.

"I associated it with a lot of mental illness"

The Meteorological Institute warns of torrential rain

The Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute has issued a yellow warning for torrential rain in parts of inland Svealand and northernmost Östergötland. On Wednesday morning and forenoon, the rain will move in from the south.

The Meteorological Institute warns of torrential rain

She receives a composer's prize of 100,000 kronor

This year's Carin Malmlöf-Forssling composer prize of 100,000 kronor goes to composer Lisa Streich "for an idiosyncratic and consistent artistic creation". This is announced by the Royal Academy of Music in a press release.

She receives a composer's prize of 100,000 kronor

The World Championship may "force" stars to skip the home event

The Swedish long-distance skiing public risks missing out on seeing the world elite live in the World Championship coming season. The winter's only home competition is just before the World Championship – when most are fine-tuning their form instead for Trondheim.

The World Championship may "force" stars to skip the home event

Staffan Westerberg creates new "theatre revue"

"Have we capacity, madame" is a new play by Staffan Westerberg, which will have its premiere on the new cultural scene at Löfnäs Farm in Sundborn this summer. In a press release, the production is described as a "theatre revue" inspired by Westerberg's many years of rich stage experience.

Staffan Westerberg creates new "theatre revue"

Sports conscription back – cross-country skiing first out

A new-old initiative on sports conscription is to create conditions for young elite athletes to combine sports and conscription. First out is cross-country skiing at Dalregementet in Falun.

Sports conscription back – cross-country skiing first out