Previously, you could count on three months of real winter in Västerås. But in recent years, the winters have barely been half as long. That's bad. The whole point of winter is that it snows, says eight-year-old Elise Kahlin.
SwedenAn unusually strong earthquake has occurred in Gällivare, LKAB reports. It is one of the largest vibrations or subsidences ever measured, says Ulrika Huhtaniska, press officer at the mining company.
SwedenA 55-year-old woman has been murdered in a residential area in Boden. The suspected perpetrator has been shot dead by police. Two more people have been taken to hospital.
CrimeStorms with strong winds are expected to hit parts of central and northern Sweden on Saturday. Among other things, trains to and from Östersund will be canceled, as all train traffic on the Bräcke–Storlien route will be stopped throughout Saturday.
SwedenCharlotte Kalla is Sweden's most successful female Olympian of all time. Now the skiing legend is instead looking forward to following the Olympics from the sidelines - as a TV pundit. This is especially true, considering that there are many skiers left from when I retired, says the 38-year-old.
SportsDental care providers in rural municipalities will receive additional government compensation of 20 percent next year for treatments within the dental care reform for the elderly.
Swedish politicsThe police are investigating a suspected serious hunting crime outside Tärendö in Pajala, reports NSD.
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