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21 Jun

Explosion outside villa in Växjö overnight

A "stronger detonation" occurred outside a property in Växjö overnight Sunday. It was next to a villa, says Leif Fransson, press spokesman for the police.

Crime

14 Jun

Sebastian Aho returns to the SHL after nine years in North America

Sebastian Aho is returning to Swedish ice hockey and the SHL after nine seasons in North America playing in the NHL and AHL. However, the 30-year-old defenseman will not be returning to reigning Swedish champions Skellefteå. Instead, he will be joining Växjö, a semifinalist last season.

Ice hockey

14 Jun

Investigation underway after attack near Alvesta leaves two girls injured

The police are not looking for any further suspects after an attack on two girls near Alvesta. The forensic investigation will continue during the day.

Sweden

Top news13 Jun

Two girls taken to hospital after violent incident outside Alvesta, suspected perpetrator found dead

Two girls have been taken to hospital - one with life-threatening injuries and the other with serious injuries - following a violent incident outside Alvesta. A suspected perpetrator has been found dead.

Sweden

9 Jun

Man in Alvesta sentenced to five years in prison for raping his daughter

A man in Alvesta has been sentenced to five years in prison for two counts of rape of one of his daughters, P4 Kronoberg reports.

Crime

Top news8 Jun

37 years until women's incomes catch up to men's

The fight for gender equality is slowing down - at least when it comes to men's and women's wallets. Men's and women's incomes are not expected to be equal until 2063.

Business

3 Jun

Left Party (V) removes candidates after terrorist tributes

The Left Party has removed several candidates from its municipal election lists. Several of them have praised Hamas, which is designated a terrorist organization, Expressen reports.

Swedish politics

28 May

Hallam's Tre Kronor era ended with only bronze

The Sam Hallam era in Tre Kronor is over and they won only bronze. His last months in office were marked by failures in the group stage - in both the Olympics and the World Championship they exited in the quarter-finals against the toughest imaginable opposition.

Ice hockey