Kalmar län

The nightmare is over - HV71 ready for the qualifiers

This hasn't been HV71's season. After a 7-3 away win against Färjestad, it is now clear that the league giant will have to qualify to stay in the SHL.

Suspected dangerous object found at Södra Cemetery in Kalmar, area cordoned off

A suspected dangerous object was found outdoors in Kalmar. The National Bomb Squad has been called.

Nybro to the HockeyAllsvenskan quarterfinals after dramatic finish

Nybro took the last quarterfinal spot in HockeyAllsvenskan in dramatic fashion. Oskarshamn blew a 2–0 lead and lost 3–2 to AIK, becoming the big losers.

Summer tour for Brandsta City Släckers

Current Melodifestivalen act Brandsta City Släckers are going on tour this summer.

Man gored by bull on Mönsterås farm, seriously injured

Solar parks are advancing in Sweden but slowly

Increasingly large solar parks are applying for and being granted permits, according to a new report. Despite this, deployment is lagging behind. Previously, we had said that we could have 30 TWh of solar power in place by 2030. "We will not get there then, but say by 2035–2040," says Madeleine van der Veer of Green Power Sweden.

48,000 birds culled after bird flu confirmed at Torsås farm

48,000 birds are being culled on a farm in Torsås municipality, south of Kalmar, after a case of bird flu was confirmed there.

Administrative court approves lynx hunting in several counties

Lynx hunting in several counties has been approved by the administrative court. The decision follows an appeal by the Swedish Society for Nature Conservation. However, hunting in Gävleborg has been halted pending further review.