Roxette Announces Three Shows in Sweden Next Summer for 40th Anniversary
Roxette has confirmed three concerts in Sweden next summer.
Music
Autumn Storm Boelo Brings Strong Winds and Rain as Train Services Are Cancelled in Sweden
The autumn storm Boelo is moving into the country on Sunday and is expected to bring strong winds and rain. Train services are being cancelled in several parts of the country, including Skåne and Värmland.
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18-year-old killed and several seriously injured as bus overturns on Highway 25 in Sweden
A young man died and several people were seriously injured when a public transport bus overturned on Highway 25 between Växjö and Alvesta. Around 40 people were on board.
Sweden
Eva Rydberg announces farewell tour and comeback show in Malmö
In March, Eva Rydberg will embark on a farewell tour. Yes, my first, says the 83-year-old and bursts into laughter.
Entertainment
Court of Appeal upholds life sentence for knife murder in Karlskrona
The man who stabbed a woman to death in Karlskrona last November was also sentenced by the Court of Appeal to life imprisonment.
Crime
More student housing, but high rents still leave many without a place to live
The availability of student housing has increased, according to the Swedish National Union of Students (SFS). At the same time, high rents mean that many students are still without housing ahead of the fall semester.
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Sweden’s largest conscript intake in 20 years begins amid rearmament push
The Armed Forces are growing rapidly, and this year’s cohort of conscripts is the largest in 20 years. The biggest increase this year is at Stockholm’s amphibious regiment. It is important that Sweden starts to rearm now - because these are troubled times, says Gustav Buredal, 18, who has just enlisted.
Sweden
Previously cleared woman re-arrested on murder suspicion after elderly woman's death
A 35-year-old woman is again suspected of murdering an elderly woman. She had previously been detained as a suspect, but was released after the forensic examination was completed.
Crime
Here you can explore Sweden’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Alvar Aalto's austere architecture and Greece's mythical Mount Olympus recently qualified for UNESCO's World Heritage List. Sweden has several World Heritage Sites well worth a visit.
Entertainment
New hip implant cuts dislocation risk by 70%, Swedish-British study finds
A new type of implant reduces the risk of hip dislocation by 70 percent, according to a new Swedish-British study of just over 1,500 people.
Sweden
SMHI warns of heavy rain and strong winds as trains are cancelled in southern Sweden
There is a risk of both torrential rain and strong winds in parts of southern Sweden this afternoon, warns SMHI. Trains are being cancelled on several routes and the Swedish Transport Administration is raising its preparedness. Locally, there is a risk of serious consequences, says meteorologist Erik Höjgård-Olsen.
Sweden
Sweden and Ukraine agree on center to protect cultural heritage in southern Ukraine
Sweden and Ukraine have signed a memorandum of understanding with the aim of establishing an international center for research, preservation and development of cultural heritage in Velykyj Luh in southern Ukraine.
Entertainment
Man sentenced to life in prison for killing ex-girlfriend in Karlskrona
A woman was stabbed to death in November last year - now the ex-boyfriend is sentenced to life imprisonment and deported from Sweden.
Crime
Poland’s Saab submarine deal to create thousands of jobs, company says
Poland has signed an agreement to buy three A26 submarines, the so-called Blekinge class, from Saab. The first is to be delivered in 2031. This is a gigantic deal. It is probably worth a total of about 50 billion Swedish kronor, says Ulf Kristersson to TT.
Business
Train traffic halted between Kristianstad and Fjälkinge due to sun-curved rails
Train traffic is at a standstill between Kristianstad and Fjälkinge, near Bromölla, according to the Swedish Transport Administration.
Sweden
Midsummer pole stolen in Nättraby for second year in a row
For the second year in a row, the Midsummer pole in Nättraby, Blekinge, has been stolen, reports P4 Blekinge.
Sweden
Woman taken to hospital after rape in Karlskrona
A woman has been taken to hospital after being raped outdoors in Karlskrona.
Crime
Russian fighter jet set course for Stockholm and Karlskrona
Last week, the Swedish Armed Forces announced that the Air Force had encountered Russian fighter jets on two occasions, heading towards Sweden. The Swedish Armed Forces have now told SVT that the Russian planes were heading towards the Stockholm archipelago and Karlskrona.
Sweden
Sabaton goes on a big Swedish tour in 2027
2027 is the year of the Sabaton fan. Next year, the band will embark on “The Big Sweden Tour” - the band's biggest tour to date.
Music
Young men acquitted of rape at HVB homes in Blekinge and northeastern Skåne
Several young men who were charged with raping young girls at HVB homes in Blekinge and northeastern Skåne have been acquitted.
Crime
Fanny Avonne releases debut album and embarks on tour
Fanny Avonne releases debut album and embarks on tour.
Music