Linköping is in the process of falling out of the women's top division. But in the midst of the crisis, the club is making a new investment – and has now pushed through a historic investment in a men's team. We will take LFC back to its former glory days, says club manager Erik Nordqvist to Corren.
SportsLinköping visited rival IFK Norrköping in damallsvenskan in pursuit of important points in the bottom struggle. Instead, it became another loss, 0–2, for the guests. The eighth in a row.
FootballNational team star Fridolina Rolfö, 31, broke the contract with FC Barcelona earlier in the summer after four years in the club. Now she is clear for the English top club Manchester United, they confirm in their channels.
SportsThe police in Linköping are investigating a suspected arson attack in an apartment building in Linköping during the night until Thursday. Two men in their 18s have been detained.
CrimeEight men are prosecuted on Tuesday for involvement in a murder of a 41-year-old gang leader in Linköping in August last year. Additionally, an indictment is brought against a 14-year-old, who is alleged to have acted as the shooter in the incident.
CrimeLinköping has made clear one of the summer's most exciting recruitments. NHL-merited Jakub Vrana, 29, returns to the club. I have chosen with my heart, he says to LHC's website.
Ice hockeyHammarby's double challenges in the autumn: Gold struggle in Damallsvenskan and Champions League games. It's tough because there are many matches, and we don't have extremely large squads in the Swedish league, says national team star Ellen Wangerheim.
FootballStanley Cup-buckle got stuck in customs when NHL-star Jesper Boqvist was to be honored in Hedemora. After delays it finally reached his hometown: It's a cool experience, says Jesper Boqvist.
Ice hockeyCars have become stuck in water quantities, an arena has been flooded and a food store has been closed since water started spraying from the ceiling. The rain weather in the south has caused big troubles in some places.
SwedenSwedish crime series achieve international success on Netflix, show new viewer figures from the streaming service.
TV & filmSince 1 July, the police can use genealogical research to solve the most serious crimes. In some cases where you don't get anywhere today, this will make all the difference, says Linda Kvist, investigator at the police.
CrimePassengers had to spend the night on a train that stood still for eleven hours in Linköping between Wednesday and Thursday. It's obviously extremely bad. I think most people know how it feels to sit on these heavily delayed trains. Myself, I have never experienced an eleven-hour delay, it's extreme, says Climate and Environment Minister Romina Pourmokhtari (The Liberals).
Swedish politicsSnälltåget directs harsh criticism at the Swedish Transport Administration's communication, after the prolonged train stop during the evening and night. The Administration regrets the stop – but points to extreme weather that was difficult to predict. It's a bit what we saw yesterday evening, says Mattias Dejke, safety director.
SwedenHotel chain Scandic is signaling higher hotel prices for the coming months. At the same time, CEO Jens Mathiesen is defending the decision to start charging for hotel breakfast as an "opportunity to pay a little less".
BusinessSmaller balls, shorter matches and a pitch that most resembled a clay pit. 1984 Sweden took its so far only gold in a major championship. When the women's football team 41 years later will try to break the title drought, a lot has happened with the sport.
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