Teddybears throw off their masks and go on tour
Teddybears are embarking on a club tour - just over 25 years after the success of "Rock 'n' Roll High School". But this time the band is leaving the bear masks at home.
MusicTeddybears are embarking on a club tour - just over 25 years after the success of "Rock 'n' Roll High School". But this time the band is leaving the bear masks at home.
MusicUkraine's air force is now being built up with help from Sweden. Ukraine is buying 20 Gripen aircraft. In addition, Sweden is donating 16 older-model Gripen. "This is an extremely important step and will allow us to displace the Russian fighter jets," says President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a press conference.
SwedenA man in his 60s died in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash between Bäckeby and Gistad near Norrköping, Norrköpings Tidningar reports.
SwedenWorld-renowned DJ Snake is coming to Sweden for a concert this fall.
MusicA 25-ton wheel loader worth around half a million kronor has been stolen outside Linköping, police wrote on their website.
CrimeIt took 25 years for Björklöven to return to the top league. Now it is clear how the SHL newcomer will begin the comeback season.
Ice hockeyThe particular variant of hantavirus that affected passengers aboard the MV Hondius can attack the lungs and has a high mortality rate. However, the risk of a major outbreak is small, according to Professor Magnus Gisslén.
SwedenLinköping Municipality is demanding 157.5 million SEK in compensation from the state, reports P4 Östergötland. This follows last week's announcement about the Ostlänken.
SwedenDaniel Adams-Ray continues his symphonic journey. This fall and winter he will perform four concerts with various orchestras across the country.
MusicIn several parts of the country, youth parties during Walpurgis Night have gotten out of hand, and police have appealed to parents to pick up their children.
SwedenGoalkeeper Marcus Högberg returns home to Linköping after two seasons in North America.
SportsThe government is now presenting its national plan to upgrade Sweden's infrastructure. All potholes and other items in the road network's maintenance backlog are to be addressed by 2037. But for the railways, it will take longer before the debt is paid off.
Swedish politicsMikael Yvesand has been awarded the Swedish Radio Novel Prize 2026 for "Our Boy." He says, "It's hilarious, but you're almost ashamed in some way."
EntertainmentMolly Hammar releases the single "Never Alone Again." This fall, she follows up with the album "Livsvittne" and embarks on an extensive Nordic tour.
MusicThe Heirs are going on a Christmas tour this winter, visiting 15 locations across Sweden.
EntertainmentDenmark has a new national team captain and a new style of play. Pernille Harder is in great form, says Swedish national team captain Tony Gustavsson. She is in the form of her life, he says ahead of the World Cup qualifiers.
FootballBombs loaded with kilograms of dynamite have caused havoc in Swedish residential areas on several occasions. But the leakage of civilian explosives has been plugged, and criminals are now finding it difficult to obtain such large bombs. Instead, gangs are using other methods.
CrimeThe semi-final between Skellefteå and Luleå was the longest ice hockey match in the history of the Swedish Championship playoffs. In the end, however, Skellefteå settled the first semi-final and emerged victorious with a score of 4–3.
Ice hockeyLinköping missed the SM playoffs, and coach Mikael Håkanson will not continue in his role. Instead, Anders "Ante" Karlsson returns to the SHL club and takes over as head coach.
Ice hockeyStorm Dave has reached the west coast with hurricane-force winds of over 34 meters per second. Trees have fallen across roads and SJ is canceling a large number of departures, including services to and from Gothenburg. Magnus Nilsson Sangrud, meteorologist at SMHI, urges people to tie down loose objects, such as trampolines.
SwedenStorm winds are moving across Sweden during the Easter weekend. The Swedish Transport Administration is canceling trains, and SMHI has issued an orange warning for western Sweden on Easter Day.
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