Valter Nilsson announces biggest concert yet at Scandinavium in Gothenburg
Valter Nilsson is picking up the pace. During Saturday's gig at Bananpiren in Gothenburg, he revealed that the year will end with a new major concert.
Music
Why election posters still matter - and why they’re hard to ignore
Starting this weekend, streets and squares will once again be filled with political portraits and slogans. In an increasingly digital world, election posters are still an important part of the parties' campaigns. For the vast majority, the election campaign begins when the election signs go up. It's a bit like the premiere of a crayfish, says Moderate Party election manager Martin Borgs.
Swedish politics
Miss Snusk drops Växjö festival gig after Jimmie Åkesson appearance, replaced by Raggarligan
Ms. Snusk was supposed to play at the Karl-Oskardagarna in Växjö. But after it became known that she would perform with SD leader Jimmie Åkesson, the concert was canceled, writes Smålandsposten.
Music
Salzberger: Crime and Punishment knocked me out
In our summer series, we have asked some cultural and entertainment figures to tell us about a cultural experience that shook them. For director and actor Alexander Salzberger, the production of “Crime and Punishment” was decisive for his own artistic career.
TV & film
Guide: Duplantis chases fourth European Championship gold medal
Armand Duplantis is chasing both a world record and another major title. National team captain Kajsa Bergqvist believes Sweden can set a new medal record. Here's everything you need to know ahead of the European Athletics Championships.
Sports
Fröken Snusk to perform with Jimmie Åkesson at Sweden Democrats rally in Gothenburg
Fröken Snusk will perform at the SD election rally in Gothenburg next week. The masked singer will appear as a guest on Jimmie Åkesson's new musical venture, the dance band Åkezzonz.
Music
Interest in Homer’s Odyssey surges after Nolan film, with English editions in highest demand
More and more people want to read Homer’s epic "The Odyssey." English editions are in greatest demand.
TV & film
Hedgehogs are disappearing in parts of Sweden, WWF launches new count
Next week is the third annual hedgehog count. The survey has previously shown that the animal is missing in several places - where it should be found.
Sweden
Left Party wants 250 million SEK a year to restart night trains to Norrland
The Left Party wants to invest 250 million SEK per year to restart more night train services to and from Norrland.
Sweden
Zara Larsson set for only Swedish show at Way Out West as festival nears sellout
Zara Larsson recently played to over 100,000 people at Lollapalooza. In Sweden, she will play her only gig at Way Out West - but Gorillaz will close the festival.
Entertainment
Linnea Axelsson makes playwriting debut with Kännedom
Author Linnea Axelsson makes her playwriting debut with the play "Kännedom." Frida Hyvönen is responsible for the specially composed music.
Music
Students spend almost all their income on rent and food, report says
Students spend basically their entire income on two things: rent and food, according to a new report. Alexandra Berntling, 25, knows the picture well: you have to prioritize dentist visits if you want to be able to pay the rent.
Business
Anna Haak criticizes volleyball schedule, says more rest is needed
National team games during the summer and club games during the rest of the year. Volleyball has a hectic schedule with little time for rest. I think shortening parts of the national team season could still be beneficial, says Sweden captain Anna Haak.
Sports
Kamga sisters named in Swedish European Championships squad as Bergqvist sets medal target
There will be a pair of siblings in the Swedish European Athletics team. Already selected discus thrower Vanessa Kamga will be joined by her sister Patricia, who competes in the hammer throw. It is the largest Swedish team in modern times, with 65 athletes, says national team captain Kajsa Bergqvist.
Sports
Sweden names European Championship squad with four debutants
With 23 days left until the European Volleyball Championship, women’s national team coach Lorenzo Micelli has announced the 14 players who will have the honor of representing Sweden at the tournament, which is being played in Sweden, the Czech Republic, Turkey and Azerbaijan. "The girls are fantastic," Micelli says in a press release.
Sports
About 20 Ethiopians reported missing after Gothia Cup in Gothenburg
Around 20 people from Ethiopia have gone missing after taking part in the Gothia Cup football tournament in Gothenburg.
Sweden
Valdemar Wahlbeck and Martin Stokke Mathiesen to play Rasmus and Benjamin in Never Wipe Tears Without Gloves musical
The chemistry between Valdemar Wahlbeck and Martin Stokke Mathiesen is unmistakable. Now they will play Rasmus and Benjamin in the musical "Never Wipe Tears Without Gloves".
Entertainment
Mother convicted in fatal apartment fire appeals sentence
The five-year-old girl died in a fire after being left locked in the apartment by her mother. Now the woman is appealing the sentence, Aftonbladet reports, citing the news agency Siren.
CrimeTop news
Spanish youth coach slams Swedish football model as a disaster
Spain won the World Cup with several star players who were developed in the academies of major Spanish clubs. Despite that success, it will be tough for Sweden to follow suit. Spanish youth coach Javier Gomez is particularly critical of the fact that results do not count in Sweden. "I think it is terrible, a disaster," he says.
Football
SMHI warns of high forest fire risk across parts of Sweden
There is currently a high to very high risk of forest fires in parts of Sweden, according to SMHI.
Sweden
Sirius beat IFK Göteborg as Hammarby drop points in title race
The Swedish Championship gold is approaching Uppsala. Sirius beat IFK Göteborg - at the same time as second-place Hammarby dropped points. Things are going well for us, says goalscorer Robbie Ure on TV4 Play.
Football
Swedish electric aircraft maker Heart Aerospace cleared for US test flights
The Swedish electric aircraft manufacturer Heart Aerospace has received the green light from the US aviation authority, the FAA, to conduct test flights in the United States.
BusinessAbout Gothenburg
Gothenburg (Göteborg) is Sweden's second-largest city and is located on Sweden's west coast at the mouth of the Göta River. Approximately 600,000 people live in Gothenburg, and in the entire Greater Gothenburg area, around 1.1 million people reside (as of 2023), making it the fifth-largest city in the Nordic region. The city was founded in 1621 by Gustav II Adolf.
