Gotland

Norwegian Jakob creates weather chaos

Fallen trees, disruptions to train traffic and cancelled ferry departures. The windy weather is causing problems in large parts of Sweden.

Warning for strong winds - "secure loose objects"

It's blowing hard in large parts of southern Sweden. SMHI has issued a yellow warning for very strong winds in northern Götaland from Thursday evening.

Ingmar Bergman's Grandchild: "Might as Well Change My Name"

Being the grandson of an icon has its advantages, but also its drawbacks. I might as well change my name to "Ingmar Bergman's grandson" to get my own name in the headlines, says Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel and laughs.

"The 'So Much Better' Hotel for Sale"

MSB changes its name – Major General takes over

Major General Mikael Frisell becomes the new Director-General for MSB. At the same time, the authority changes its name to the Agency for Civil Defence. Civil defence has been severely neglected for a long time, says Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party).

Extinct species named after hard rockers

How do you find suitable names for extinct worm stars that are over 400 million years old? Researchers at Lund University drew inspiration from the hard rock world.

Swede in Florida: Life destroyed for many

Swedish Nina Pileborg and her family bought their house in Florida in June. Last week, the storm Helene swept in and flooded the house. Now, a new hurricane is approaching. With Milton, there is a risk that the entire house will disappear, she says.

No "Brittsommar" in Sight

On Monday, Birgitta has her name day – but the Brittsummer (Brittsommar) seems to be absent. It doesn't look like there will be any extremely warm and summery weather in the coming days, says Linnea Rehn Wittskog, at the SMHI.