Many of the approximately 100,000 people waiting for a decision on their Swedish citizenship applications have been waiting for several years. The Riksdag's controversial vote on Wednesday means that stricter citizenship requirements, effective June 6, will also apply to them.
Swedish politicsA live hand grenade was found in central Malmö on Friday. After cordoning off five blocks, the police's national bomb disposal unit detonated the object. "We will now investigate what happened and what the intended target is," says police spokesman Filip Annas.
CrimeNorwegian soccer star Erling Haaland's entry into the chess world came as a surprise to fellow countryman Magnus Carlsen, the world's highest-ranked chess player. "What's happening there is super exciting," he says.
FootballMay bonfires are a tradition during Walpurgis - but every year they also lead to uncontrolled fires. However, it is possible to burn safely, according to fire safety expert Lars Brodin. With the right preparations, there are usually no problems, he says.
SwedenFormer floorball champion Tomas Eriksson was questioned before he was elected chairman of the Swedish Table Tennis Association. After just seven days in office, he faced a storm. All sports have different camps, Eriksson says.
SportsCaptured flatworms from a pond in Malmö have been shown in a research lab to accelerate the healing of human wounds.
SwedenA sequence that immediately had consequences. A loss of possession. That's all it takes to lose a match. Or win one. Like Malmö FF did against AIK in the Allsvenskan classic at the national arena in Solna.
FootballA man in his 80s in Vellinge, south of Malmö, has died after being found injured outdoors.
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