Gotland

SMHI warns of grass fires in southeastern Sweden

There is a high risk of grass fires in southeastern Sweden on Tuesday, warns SMHI.

Where Sweden is best and worst at swimming

In Uppsala County, swimming skills are the highest - while in Jämtland County they are the weakest, according to a survey by the Swedish Lifesaving Society.

New festival brings Nordic crime writers to Gotland

Gotland is getting a new literary festival with a focus on suspense. At the end of May, some of the Nordic region's most widely read crime writers will gather in Hemse for "Gotland noir".

Spring is coming, but only in the far south

The cold is slowly starting to release its grip on the country, and in southern Skåne and on Gotland spring is now officially here.

Veronica Maggio is touring Norway and Sweden this summer

Veronica Maggio is touring Norway and Sweden this summer. After the tour opens on June 5 in Trondheim, she will play five shows in Sweden, among other stops.

Swedish World Heritage sites are rotting, moldering and being washed away

World Heritage sites are the places that tell the story of us, of human history. But climate change is attacking our common heritage and threatening to destroy it.

Sweden developing app to warn population about airstrikes

Swedish World Heritage sites are rotting, moldering and being washed away

World Heritage sites are the places that tell the story of us, of human history. But climate change is attacking our common heritage and threatening to destroy it.