Lycksele

Lycksele closes maternity ward over Christmas – temporary staff lacking

Teenage boy suspected of rape

Summer heat, record heat – and snow

September offered record warmth in Sweden – but also the year's first snow, according to SMHI's compilation.

New Mine in the Gold Rush: "More Luck than Skill"

The gold price is record-high and the timing is therefore perfect. In August, the first gold ore was picked up in Sweden's freshest mine, in Fäbodtjärn in Västerbotten's inland. The market is favorable for us right now. It's a bit more luck than skill, says mine CEO Fredrik Bergsten.

Teachers struggle to get jobs – despite teacher shortage

It is reported to be a shortage of qualified teachers. At the same time, qualified teachers experience that it is difficult to get a job. A cold shower for newly graduated teachers and an equation that both teachers and employers have difficulty solving.

Pike-perch, Smoked Ham, and Arctic Char Receive EU Protection

Helmet Goose, Vindeln-smoked ham and Lapland Arctic Char get a protected designation of origin from the EU. The purpose is to help producers highlight the product's quality and increase interest in its origin.

Two musicians receive this year's Zorn Badge in gold

Missing Man Found Dead in Umeälven River