46 Lynx May Be Killed in Licensed Hunts Across Four Southern Swedish Counties
In March next year, licensed lynx hunting will take place in four counties in southern Sweden. A total of 46 lynx may be shot.
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Low groundwater levels drive surge in well drilling across southern Sweden
Low groundwater levels have caused many wells to dry up. Concern about water supplies is keeping well-drilling companies busy. “There is significantly more work than usual,” says Mattias Gustafsson, CEO of the industry organization Borrföretagen.
Sweden
Örebro Party seeks rare path into parliament through 12 percent threshold
No party has so far managed to take the “back road” into the Riksdag. Now the Örebro Party, led by party leader Markus Allard, is focusing on reaching the required votes. It is very unusual for any party to challenge the threshold, says political scientist Henrik Ekengren Oscarsson.
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Wolf attacks kill sheep in Småland, authorities warn pet owners
Many sheep have been killed by wolves in Småland, according to local media.
Sweden
Mummified man found in abandoned house outside Värnamo identified after four years
A man was found mummified in an abandoned house outside Värnamo four years ago, and his identity has now been established, police said.
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Man found dead in Mariannelund, woman arrested in murder investigation
A 35-year-old man is suspected of being murdered in Mariannelund on Sunday, police say. A woman in her 40s has been arrested.
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Several Swedish waterways dry up as low water levels strain ecosystems
Rivers that have shrunk to puddles and endangered freshwater pearl mussels that have become stranded and urgently need to be moved - water levels in large parts of Sweden are currently very low. The entire ecosystem has to start over when it dries out, says limnologist Andreas Holmberg.
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Victor Johansson inspired by 16-year-old Hungarian silver medallist at European Championships
Victor Johansson finished seventh in the 400-metre freestyle final at the European Swimming Championships. A 16-year-old Hungarian, Oliver Papai, took silver behind French star Léon Marchand. “It’s really inspiring, really cool,” Johansson says.
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- SwedenElderly man dies after drowning in Lake Fängen northeast of Vaggeryd
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- CrimeMan sentenced to eight months in prison for exposing himself to women in Jönköping
- SwedenSwedish Forest Agency steps up storm protection with AI and spruce bark beetle monitoring
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- SwedenSwedish Transport Administration warns as heatwave raises risks on roads and railways
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