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3 Oct

Man Arrested for Attempted Murder After Växjö Shooting

A man has been detained suspected of attempted murder after shots were fired in the Hovshaga district in Växjö last weekend.

Crime

Top news30 Sept

Swedish Railways to Take 25 Years for Full Maintenance, Says Transport Administration

It will take 25 years to keep up with the maintenance of the country's railways. This is stated by the Swedish Transport Administration in a "historically large investment" in Swedish infrastructure. We could shut down the railway system and maintain it faster, but then we would lose many benefits, says Minister for Infrastructure and Housing Andreas Carlson (KD).

Swedish politics

28 Sept

Hammarby Dominates Växjö 7-0 to Reclaim Top Spot in Damallsvenskan

Hammarby is back at the top of the women's top division. The Stockholm team ran over Växjö with 7–0 away.

Football

27 Sept

HV 71 Faces Continued Struggles in SHL After Frölunda Defeat

Crisis team HV 71 is shaken. The team is still without points in this year's SHL after losing to Frölunda with 2–1. Frustrating that we do not get the result with us. We need to make a sober analysis. We fall on different things each time, says HV 71 coach Anton Blomqvist to TV4 after the match.

Ice hockey

26 Sept

Växjö Murder Case: Sentences Reduced for Teen Convicts

The Göta Court of Appeal reduces the sentences for those involved in the murder of a 30-year-old woman in Växjö last year.

Crime

25 Sept

Brendan Shinnimin Rejoins Luleå for Upcoming Season

A gold hero returns to Luleå. Energy forward Brendan Shinnimin, 34, has signed a new contract.

Sports

23 Sept

Filip and Fredrik Announce Winter Sweden Tour on Friendship

Filip Hammar and Fredrik Wikingsson are going on a Sweden tour this winter with a show about friendship.

Entertainment

22 Sept

Hammarby Falls to Djurgården in Dramatic Stockholm Derby Finish

Series-leading Hammarby pushed for a winning goal in the Stockholm derby against Djurgården, but it ended with a narrow defeat. Djurgården's Urara Watanabe scored 2–1 with only 14 seconds left to play of the fifth and final extra minute.

Football