The pleasure boat sank immediately after it was hit by the cargo ship. A mother and daughter died, while the father and son in the family were seriously injured. Here is the background to the high-profile court case following the accident this summer.
CrimeThe number of guest nights at Swedish campsites rose to 12.7 million in the period June-August 2026, according to the industry organization Svensk Camping.
BusinessThe heavy transport that became too much for the Strömsund Bridge had an exemption to drive there. Now the E45 is completely closed after the newly renovated bridge was moved sideways and raised 40 centimeters.
SwedenCristiano Ronaldo is in place - in Malmö. The explanation? Denmark wasn’t good enough.
SportsAn investment of hundreds of millions of kronor against youth crime is planned in Norway. But the justice minister rejects the idea that the situation is “like in Sweden.”
World politicsNorway goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland had a tough night at home against Portugal in the Nations League. The 36-year-old passed straight to Gonçalo Ramos, and the away team won the match 2-1.
SportsTove Alexandersson fell in the final stretch and hurt herself. But the star got back up quickly - and secured Swedish relay gold at the European Orienteering Championships in Lithuania. “I fell and hit my chest. I couldn’t breathe and my legs went numb,” Alexandersson says on SVT.
SportsDirector Amanda Kernell and actor Asta Kamma August have each received an award at the San Sebastián Film Festival, according to a press release from the Swedish Film Institute.
TV & filmScandals and Jeffrey Epstein connections notwithstanding, Norwegians seem ready to give the new royal couple, Haakon and Mette-Marit, a chance. Support for the monarchy is increasing, according to recent polls.
WorldA new arrest has been made in the case of the missing Anne-Elisabeth Hagen. It concerns a 59-year-old Swedish man who is suspected of murder or accessory to murder.
WorldIt has been 476 days since the men's national team last kept a clean sheet. The streak is now up to 15 matches, with an average of 2.2 goals conceded per match. We obviously don't want to concede goals, says team captain Victor Nilsson Lindelöf.
SportsZlatan Ibrahimovic scored 62 goals for Sweden. Now the former star is no longer the best in the Nordics. Norway's Erling Braut Haaland scored twice in the 3-2 win over Denmark - and is now two goals ahead.
FootballNow it's clear - on March 1, 2027, Netflix will introduce a subscription with advertising.
TV & filmIs "made in Europe" only made in the EU? Or also the rest of Europe? Or perhaps with European help? The definition is causing disputes among EU countries.
BusinessNorway's central bank is raising its key interest rate from 4.25 percent to 4.50 percent, the bank said in a press release.
BusinessRiis Church in Oslo was filled to the last row of pews when Norway said goodbye to Princess Astrid.
WorldLars Winnerbäck continues to portray the everyday trivialities of life with sharpness, but the usual dose of melancholy is mixed with brighter tones on the new album.
MusicThe Junior Crowns will defend their world junior gold this winter. The schedule has now been released. Among other things, Sweden will face Finland on Boxing Day.
SportsA former guard at the US embassy in Oslo has been convicted by the Court of Appeal of aggravated espionage, reports NRK.
WorldSwedish teenagers drink energy drinks more often than their peers in the other Nordic countries. In Sweden, there is also a higher proportion that shows signs of dependence.
SwedenThe EU is set to extend a ban on drilling for oil and gas in the Arctic this autumn, a European Commission spokesperson said, despite protests from Norway, one of Europe's largest suppliers of fossil fuels.
BusinessScandals and Jeffrey Epstein connections notwithstanding - Norwegians seem ready to give the new royal couple, Haakon and Mette-Marit, a chance. Support for the monarchy is increasing, according to recent polls.
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