Pajala

65-year-old man found dead after fishing trip in Pajala

A 65-year-old man who was reported missing after a fishing trip has been found dead, police write on their website.

Swedish police can respond in Finland for the first time

Starting July 1, Swedish and Finnish police will be able to respond to urgent calls in both countries, according to a police press release.

Northern otters get their own road passages

Otters in Övertorneå and Pajala will now be helped across busy roads safely.

Kaunis Iron ready for continued mining operations in Pajala after Supreme Court declines review of environmental permit

Kalla: I had to bite my tongue many times

Charlotte 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.

Moose hunting from a snowmobile investigated as a serious hunting crime

The police are investigating a suspected serious hunting crime outside Tärendö in Pajala, reports NSD.

Forssell on the municipalities' nobb: "Irresponsible"

Stockholm joins the ranks of municipalities that say no to the government's invitation to cooperate on voluntary repatriation, reports Mitt i. But the Minister for Migration rejects the criticism. That they don't even want to discuss the repatriation of people who voluntarily want to leave Sweden - I think it's irresponsible, Migration Minister Johan Forssell (M) tells TT.

SMHI Issues New Warning Amid Record Heat Wave in Northern Sweden

July's heat wave has been long – especially in northern Sweden. In some places, you have to go back 100 years to find something similar, according to SMHI. A new warning for high temperatures has been issued.