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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.

Suzanne Osten: I Didn't Want to Write a Bitter Book

2021 published Suzanne Osten her autobiography "Who does she think she is, Suzanne Osten?". TT met her then for an interview about adult theatre, baby drama and what she called the child position in her life.

Suzanne Osten: I Didn't Want to Write a Bitter Book

Suzanne Osten - "The Light in Theater Sweden"

The director and playwright Suzanne Osten is dead. In connection with her 80th birthday earlier this year, she was greatly celebrated at the Royal Dramatic Theatre as a pioneer and central figure in Swedish theatre life, particularly in children's and youth theatre.

Suzanne Osten - "The Light in Theater Sweden"

Maria Bonnevie returns to the Norwegian theater scene

For the first time in 15 years, Maria Bonnevie is back on a Norwegian theater stage. She will play Blanche Dubois in Tennessee Williams' classic "A Streetcar Named Desire".

Maria Bonnevie returns to the Norwegian theater scene

She Receives the Music Publishers' Scholarship

The songwriter, producer, and artist Raghd Shokai receives the music publishers' scholarship for 2024. The jury highlights her "detailed song craftsmanship" and ability to surprise the listener, and states in the motivation: "With an experimental expression and a seamless combination of the fragile and the hard, this year's scholarship holder has landed in her own musical language”.

She Receives the Music Publishers' Scholarship

Ingmar Bergman's Grandchild: "Might as Well Change My Name"

Being the grandson of an icon has its advantages, but also its drawbacks. I might as well change my name to "Ingmar Bergman's grandson" to get my own name in the headlines, says Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel and laughs.

Ingmar Bergman's Grandchild: "Might as Well Change My Name"

Ali after the championship match: "Extremely sick feeling"

After 26 goalless matches, Taha Ali stepped forward. He equalized to 1–1 and then played forward to Malmö FF's championship gold goal at home against IFK Göteborg.

Ali after the championship match: "Extremely sick feeling"

Västerås relegated to Superettan: Not good enough

Two matches remain of Allsvenskan. For Västerås, however, it is "over" – and next year awaits play in Superettan.

Västerås relegated to Superettan: Not good enough

Tree fall over power line stops train traffic

Train traffic on the Dalabanan route between Borlänge and Uppsala, Arlanda and Stockholm has been affected by cancelled trains and delayed departures during Monday afternoon. The reason is that a tree has fallen over a contact wire between Sala and Avesta Krylbo.

Tree fall over power line stops train traffic

Dead Hamas leader praised across Sweden

The deceased Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is hailed at pro-Palestinian demonstration marches in Sweden, reports Sydsvenskan. .

Dead Hamas leader praised across Sweden

The Stock Exchange Started the Trading Week Upwards

The Stockholm stock exchange kicked off the trading week by closing on a plus. At the close, the broad OMXS index landed at a plus of 1.

The Stock Exchange Started the Trading Week Upwards

MFF "takes height" for sabotage risk in gold match

Fire off a firecracker and get the match interrupted. It's a scenario that's circulating on social media when Malmö FF can secure the SM gold at home against IFK Göteborg tonight.

MFF "takes height" for sabotage risk in gold match

Portrait of Gustav Badin for Sale in the Netherlands

A "lost" portrait of Gustav Badin, known as King Gustav III's black foster brother, is being sold at an antique dealer's in the Netherlands, reports Dagens Nyheter. .

Portrait of Gustav Badin for Sale in the Netherlands

Bianca Ingrosso's Talk Show to be Broadcast Live at Berns

Bianca Ingrosso's talk show will be broadcast live at the nightclub Berns in Stockholm on four evenings in November and December, writes [Expressen](https://www. expressen.

Bianca Ingrosso's Talk Show to be Broadcast Live at Berns

She Must Leave "Idol"

Last week, she was praised by the jury. But this week, Paulina Velasquez Gallegos, 18, has to leave "Idol".

She Must Leave "Idol"

He is awarded the Eric Ericson Prize

Alexander Lüken from Germany took home the victory when the prestigious competition for young choir conductors, Eric Ericson Award, had its final concert in Stockholm. "We have experienced an extremely well-prepared conductor, with great artistic courage and ability to create a sense of mutual trust with the singers", the jury writes in its motivation.

He is awarded the Eric Ericson Prize

Three concerts with Kent became six

The pressure on Kent tickets was high when they were released. Later came the announcement that the band is releasing three extra concert dates – the 25th, 26th and 27th of March.

Three concerts with Kent became six

Dental care proposal sparks debate - "unfortunate"

The new proposal for an enhanced high-cost protection within dental care receives a mixed reception among dentists. It is unfortunate how this proposal has been designed, even though it is good with an enhanced high-cost protection, says Lars Olsson, business policy chief at the industry organization Privatdentists.

Dental care proposal sparks debate - "unfortunate"

Train Delays after Accident

Train traffic between Uppsala and Gävle has come to a standstill after an accident occurred just north of Tierp. No SJ train was involved in the accident.

Train Delays after Accident

Biathletes Take Over Stockholm Stadium Again

The biathlon elite is coming to Stockholm this season as well. It is now clear that the biathlon competition show event will take place on March 3 next year at Stockholm Stadium.

Biathletes Take Over Stockholm Stadium Again

Dog on the Loose – Two Taken to Hospital after Crash

A loose dog created chaos when it ran across the road on E4 at Västberga in Stockholm. .

Dog on the Loose – Two Taken to Hospital after Crash

The Order: Pay 630 million to Mbappé

Kylian Mbappe has previously demanded 630 million kronor from his former club Paris Saint-Germain, for unpaid bonuses and salaries. Now he also appears to be winning the legal dispute.

The Order: Pay 630 million to Mbappé

Thousands queue after success: "There is great anxiety"

After the Olympic Games successes last summer, table tennis and beach volleyball are experiencing an explosive interest. Thousands of young people are queuing up to start playing, while hall times are lacking in the major cities.

Thousands queue after success: "There is great anxiety"

Björn Dixgård releases melancholic solo album

He has always written melancholic music in parallel with Mando Diao's songs. Now Björn Dixgård is releasing a solo album for the first time, with less theatre and more seriousness.

Björn Dixgård releases melancholic solo album

Pasta and Tomatoes, the Next Step in the Ingrosso Empire

Is a large following and passion for Italian food enough to make it onto store shelves and sell pasta and tomato preserves? That's what siblings Ingrosso hope with their new company. I hope people think this "makes sense", says Benjamin Ingrosso.

Pasta and Tomatoes, the Next Step in the Ingrosso Empire