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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.

The Stockholm Stock Exchange ended the week up

The Stockholm stock exchange ended the trading week on an upswing. The OMXS index rose 0.

The Stockholm Stock Exchange ended the week up

High pressure on the housing market this summer

The number of housing transactions increased significantly in July compared to last year. I believe it is due to lower sales during 2022 and 2023.

High pressure on the housing market this summer

Lauryn Hill performs in Sweden as planned

Yesterday, Lauryn Hill announced that she and The Fugees are canceling the American part of their tour, which was supposed to start this week. The show at Tele 2 Arena in Stockholm on October 26 will still take place as planned, according to the organizer Live Nation.

Lauryn Hill performs in Sweden as planned

Expert: "Not surprised about the terror plan"

Two young people are suspected of having planned a terrorist attack against Taylor Swift's concerts in Austria. One of them had sworn allegiance to IS in a video.

Expert: "Not surprised about the terror plan"

The Legends' Tributes: "Bigger than Trul's Final"

Jan-Ove Waldner and Mikael Appelgren praise the Swedish table tennis players after the heroic turnaround in the team semifinal against Japan in Paris. The biggest thing that has happened here in the Olympic Games for Sweden's part.

The Legends' Tributes: "Bigger than Trul's Final"

Multiple arrests made following shootings in Stockholm

Four people have been detained following Wednesday evening's shootings in the Stockholm area, writes Dagens Nyheter. .

Multiple arrests made following shootings in Stockholm

New efforts against Swedish crime wave in Denmark

That Swedish youths are willing to murder and blow up in Denmark leads to an even closer police cooperation. Now a Danish police officer has moved over to the police in Malmö and another is placed at the police's national operational department in Stockholm.

New efforts against Swedish crime wave in Denmark

The District Court Rejects Reconstruction for Luxury Property Developer

The crisis-stricken real estate company Oscar Properties' application for reconstruction was rejected by the Stockholm District Court on Wednesday, reports Dagens industri. "They have achieved their goal", says CEO Richard Bagge about a housing association that has requested the company's bankruptcy.

The District Court Rejects Reconstruction for Luxury Property Developer

Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna stopped after threats

Three concerts in Vienna with the world star Taylor Swift are cancelled since the police uncovered an Islamist threat. Up to 200,000 fans who were to take part in Swift's "The Eras tour" will have their tickets refunded.

Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna stopped after threats

One injured after shootings in the Stockholm area

At least one person has been injured in shootings in the Stockholm area on Wednesday evening. Several people have been arrested.

One injured after shootings in the Stockholm area

Multiple Shootings in the Stockholm Area

Several shootings have occurred in the Stockholm area during Wednesday evening. At least one person has been injured.

Multiple Shootings in the Stockholm Area

Sjöström praised – now aiming for world record

With her two gold medals around her neck, Sarah Sjöström was greatly celebrated when she met the blue-yellow fans in Sweden after the Olympic Games success in Paris. And on Monday, she is aiming for a world record in her own competition.

Sjöström praised – now aiming for world record

Broad Uptrend on the Stockholm Stock Exchange

After a shaky start to the week, the Stockholm stock exchange rose on Wednesday. The OMXS index increased by 2.

Broad Uptrend on the Stockholm Stock Exchange

Woman arrested after attempted murder in Haninge

A 25-year-old woman has been arrested in an apartment in Haninge, south of Stockholm, suspected of attempted murder of a man of the same age with whom she is in a relationship, according to the police. > Several people called in about loud noises from a stairwell, says police spokesperson Ola Österling.

Woman arrested after attempted murder in Haninge

This is why the Syrian burglars stopped – the police's theory

At the end of May to the middle of July, the Stockholm police received several reports of break-ins using corrosive acid. Then it stopped.

This is why the Syrian burglars stopped – the police's theory

Two taken to hospital after high-rise fire

Two people have been taken to hospital after a fire in a high-rise building in Vällingby in western Stockholm on Tuesday evening. > We received an alarm about a severe fire on a balcony on the tenth floor, which led to smoke spreading throughout the building, says Roger Sverndal at the rescue service in Stockholm.

Two taken to hospital after high-rise fire

Broke her hand after horse fall – has special protection in the Olympic Games

Marlena Jawaid, Sweden's only Olympic Games participant in modern pentathlon, fell off her horse during training in Stockholm almost two weeks ago and has suffered a fracture in the metacarpal bone in her right hand, reports Radiosporten. The 23-year-old Olympic debutant, who was born in Bulgaria, will compete in Paris with a special protection.

Broke her hand after horse fall – has special protection in the Olympic Games

After the downturn – the stock market stalls

The Stockholm stock exchange seemed to be heading for a recovery on Tuesday - but closed unchanged. It went best for SBB and Investor.

After the downturn – the stock market stalls

Stole bank cards from patients – two women sentenced

Two women are sentenced to prison after stealing nine bank cards from patients and withdrawing nearly 100,000 kronor, reports [Mitt i](https://www. mitti.

Stole bank cards from patients – two women sentenced

Man arrested after fatal shooting in Stockholm

A 27-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the fatal shooting in Midsommarkransen in southern Stockholm over the weekend. The man was apprehended on Sunday, but how the arrest was made is something prosecutor Wictor Beyer does not want to elaborate on.

Man arrested after fatal shooting in Stockholm

After the Verdict: "Extremely Tough"

In December, the athlete was convicted of minor drug offenses. Then Oskar Edlund had a tough road to the Paris Olympic Games.

After the Verdict: "Extremely Tough"

The Stock Market Started the Week with a Sharp Fall

Monday's trading was characterized by sharp stock market falls, and the OMXS index fell for the third trading day in a row. Among the large companies on the Stockholm Stock Exchange, only Nibe went against the trend.

The Stock Market Started the Week with a Sharp Fall

Black day on the world's stock exchanges

The global stock market anxiety is rising. During the night, the Tokyo stock exchange has had its worst fall since "Black Monday" 1987.

Black day on the world's stock exchanges

Sjöström on the future: "Need to take it easy"

Sarah Sjöström wants to swim in an Olympic Games again. But the road there will not contain as many championships as before.

Sjöström on the future: "Need to take it easy"