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Stockholm is Sweden's capital and the city was founded in 1252. Approximately 1 million inhabitants (as of 2023) live in Stockholm, and in the entire Stockholm metropolitan area, around 2.4 million people reside. Here, we list the latest news from Stockholm.

From unknown to national team: "Cool thing"

Unknown just a few months ago – now Frölunda success Linus Weissbach, 26, will make his debut in Tre Kronor. It's a cool thing.

From unknown to national team: "Cool thing"

"Copycab" Company Convicted of Trademark Infringement

The Patent and Market Court in Stockholm has convicted a company of trademark infringement in a dispute with Taxi Stockholm, the taxi company writes in a press release. The smaller company has used signs on its cars that resemble those of Taxi Stockholm, which has misled customers into getting into taxis that imitate the taxi company's trademark, so-called "copycabs".

"Copycab" Company Convicted of Trademark Infringement

Arrested in Spain linked to gang war in Denmark

Three Swedes have been arrested by police in Spanish Alicante, suspected of gang crime in Sweden and Denmark. They are linked to extremely serious drug offenses, plans for large-scale arms smuggling, and violent crimes with children as perpetrators.

Arrested in Spain linked to gang war in Denmark

The Talent Chooses Turkey Over Sweden

The Swedish U21 national team player in football Deniz Gül has chosen to represent Turkey in international matches in the future, according to U21 national team coach Daniel Bäckström at a press conference. > He has expressed a desire to play for Turkey and then it will be so.

The Talent Chooses Turkey Over Sweden

St. Goran Hospital becomes a reality TV show

One of Sweden's largest emergency hospitals, S:t Göran Hospital in Stockholm, is becoming a TV series. "S:t Göran Hospital" depicts everyday life at the emergency hospital through the eyes of eight employees.

St. Goran Hospital becomes a reality TV show

Five charged with serious drug offenses

The drug deals took place, among other things, via encrypted chats. But through various efforts, the police managed to make contact and identify several of those involved.

Five charged with serious drug offenses

No "Trump Effect" on the Stockholm Stock Exchange

"The Trump effect" was absent on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. After an initial rise, the broad OMXS index fell to minus 0.

No "Trump Effect" on the Stockholm Stock Exchange

Stock Market Euphoria as Trump Heads for Victory

It is still not entirely decided, but Donald Trump is heading for victory in the American election. This gets the financial markets in the USA to rejoice and the dollar to strengthen.

Stock Market Euphoria as Trump Heads for Victory

Weaving Becker Scholarship Recipient Paints with Yarn

The textile artist Lisa "Lien" Englund receives the Becker Artist Scholarship for her ability to weave and "paint with yarn". Plant- and mushroom-dyed yarns in wool and linen are her working materials and the dyeing process itself a way to transfer the magic of the forest, writes the jury in a press release.

Weaving Becker Scholarship Recipient Paints with Yarn

Album and tour for Silvana Imam

"Faith" is the name of Silvana Imam's new album, which will be released in January – six years after the last album. The first taste of the album, the single "Sprit & blondiner", was released in June in collaboration with the Finnish artist Alma, and recently the song "En gång till" was released, featuring Mapei.

Album and tour for Silvana Imam

Almost 5,000 to Leave German Industrial Giant

The German industrial group Schaeffler is reducing its staff. 4,700 jobs are disappearing in Europe, around 2,800 of them in Germany, writes German [Bild](https://www.

Almost 5,000 to Leave German Industrial Giant

Shot Fired at Apartment in Märsta

An apartment was shot at in Märsta north of Stockholm on Monday evening. > We received an alarm from people who heard several loud bangs and when we arrived, we could soon confirm that there were bullet holes in a door, says the police's press spokesperson Anna Westberg.

Shot Fired at Apartment in Märsta

Krauss and Krunegård sang for Brunnsgatan 4

Theater Brunnsgatan Four in Stockholm is threatened with closure when the rent is doubled. We literally have no money, says artistic director Martina Montelius.

Krauss and Krunegård sang for Brunnsgatan 4

It can be much easier to buy a home

A raised mortgage ceiling in combination with eased amortization requirements can increase accessibility on the housing market. But not for everyone, warns economist Ola Söderlind.

It can be much easier to buy a home

It can be so much easier to buy a home

An increased mortgage ceiling in combination with eased amortization requirements can increase accessibility on the housing market. This applies particularly to young people, says Stefan Westerberg, private economist at Länsförsäkringar.

It can be so much easier to buy a home

Artists in appeal: Save "The Stock Exchange"

Helen Sjöholm, Pernilla Wahlgren, Tommy Körberg and a number of other Swedish celebrities are demanding that the entertainment scene Hamburger Börs be saved. .

Artists in appeal: Save "The Stock Exchange"

Managers quit social services in protest

So far this year, eight managers within the social services in Skärholmen in southwestern Stockholm have left their positions. Several of them in protest against the city leadership.

Managers quit social services in protest

Jireel releases his second album this year

Barely seven months after "Luanda" Jireel surprises with his second album this year. On November 15, "Yemaya" is released, named after an African goddess seen as the special protector of women.

Jireel releases his second album this year

Suspected arson in apartment – one arrested

Two people have been taken to hospital after a fire in an apartment in a multi-family house in Brandbergen south of Stockholm during the night against Monday. > In the nearby area, a person was found who behaved deviantly.

Suspected arson in apartment – one arrested

Car Explodes in Residential Area

A car has exploded in a residential area in Saltsjöbaden outside Stockholm. No one was injured.

Car Explodes in Residential Area

Regions critical - majority against "informer law"

Not a single region in Sweden supports the Tidö parties' proposal to introduce a so-called informer law, shows a survey by Akademikerförbundet SSR, which [Dagens Nyheter](https://www. dn.

Regions critical - majority against "informer law"

Multiple Car Accidents in the Stockholm Area

Accidents and subsequent traffic problems have caused trouble in the traffic on Sunday. .

Multiple Car Accidents in the Stockholm Area

Cultivation attracts more - "fun to geek out"

The interest in growing has increased sharply among Swedes in recent years, shows a new survey. Many grow what you can eat, but primarily we grow because it makes us feel good.

Cultivation attracts more - "fun to geek out"

Shot fired at apartment door in Hallunda

Someone has shot at an apartment door in a multi-family house in Hallunda south of Stockholm, according to the police. There were people in the apartment when the shooting occurred, about an hour after midnight, on Sunday night.

Shot fired at apartment door in Hallunda