The Social Democrats' stronghold in Norrland is cracking at the seams. The loss in the north is in some places twice as big as in the country as a whole. We lack the fingertip feeling for what attracts voters, says John Åberg (S), second vice chairman of the Sollefteå municipal board.
Swedish politicsAfter an unstable weather weekend, it looks like it will get warmer again. Next week, parts of the country could see temperatures of up to 25 degrees locally, according to SMHI.
SwedenSMHI has extended flood warnings in Norrbotten by one day. Yellow and orange warnings are now in effect until Sunday.
SwedenPersistent rain in parts of eastern Norrbotten is causing damage and putting pressure on the rescue services. And it's not over yet - SMHI's orange warning remains in effect until Friday.
SwedenSMHI has issued an orange warning for high flows in an area stretching from Boden to Jokkmokk. "The ground in the area is already saturated after recent persistent rain," SMHI writes.
SwedenMarch 2026 was the warmest March ever measured, according to SMHI. Several heat records were set, especially in northern Sweden.
SwedenAfter more than twelve hours on the course, everything was decided at the finish line. Then Swedish skier Johan Lövgren came second in the world's longest ski race - beaten by one-tenth of a second after 220 kilometers of skiing. "I wanted to win. It feels bad to come second," says the Vännäs skier.
SportsWorld 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.
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