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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 Government aims to accelerate the green transition

The Government is appointing two industry coordinators and establishing an acceleration office to speed up the green transition in industry. .

The Government aims to accelerate the green transition

They guest star on "Sing-along at Skansen"

Adaam, Miss Snusk and Tomas Ledin are some of those who will be guesting on this summer's "Allsång på Skansen". Despite a tough time privately, Pernilla Wahlgren is looking forward to leading the programme again.

They guest star on "Sing-along at Skansen"

Mediators' proposal to be submitted - response expected by Friday

On Thursday, the mediators will submit their bid to the parties in the ongoing healthcare conflict. By Friday at 1 pm at the latest, the parties must respond to how they stand on the bid.

Mediators' proposal to be submitted - response expected by Friday

Mura Masa confirmed for Värmeverket

Mura Masa is one of five acts playing at Värmeverket's new festival Underverket in Bredäng in August. The British producer and songwriter has, since his debut in 2017, made a name for himself with his blend of electronic music, hip-hop, new wave, folk and pop.

Mura Masa confirmed for Värmeverket

Swedish gang leader jailed in Greece

A gang criminal from Sweden who was arrested in Greece last week has already been sentenced to 20 months' imprisonment in the country through a simplified process, reports [SR Ekot](https://sverigesradio. se/artikel/svensk-gangman-domd-till-20-manaders-fangelse-i-grekland).

Swedish gang leader jailed in Greece

Swedish Harbours and Beaches Receive Awards

Several Swedish beaches and harbours are awarded by the organisation Blue Flag. This year, the flag will be hoisted at eight beaches and thirteen harbours.

Swedish Harbours and Beaches Receive Awards

Man arrested for attempted murder in Sundbyberg

A man was stabbed near his residence in Ursvik, Sundbyberg, north of Stockholm, during the night towards Thursday. A short while later, a man was arrested nearby.

Man arrested for attempted murder in Sundbyberg

Gold, record and bonus – celebrating with pizza

European Championship gold, championship record and bonus – then the plan was for Armand Duplantis to have finished jumping in Rome. But the star changed his mind and made three attempts at the world record height of 6.

Gold, record and bonus – celebrating with pizza

The Club's Decision: Jansson Stripped of Captaincy

Malmö FF's internal investigation into Pontus Jansson is complete. The decision: The star is stripped of the captain's armband.

The Club's Decision: Jansson Stripped of Captaincy

Stolen Milles Statue Recovered – in a Flat

A statue of the artist Carl Milles that had been missing from a hospital area in Gävle since April has been recovered. > It was found in Stockholm, says Mattias Svedberg at the police in Gävle.

Stolen Milles Statue Recovered – in a Flat

Inflation in the USA falls unexpectedly

Inflation in the USA unexpectedly fell in May. On the stock exchange, it was thumbs up, also in Stockholm – as it opens up for interest rate cuts from the USA's central bank.

Inflation in the USA falls unexpectedly

Two arrested in investigation into embassy shooting

Two people have been arrested following the shooting near the Israeli embassy in Stockholm on 17 May. .

Two arrested in investigation into embassy shooting

Eurovision Winner to Perform in Sweden Next Year

Eurovision Song Contest winner Nemo is coming to Sweden for a gig at Fryshuset in Stockholm on 5 April next year. The concert is part of a larger European tour in the wake of the victory in Malmö in May.

Eurovision Winner to Perform in Sweden Next Year

Yellow warning for rain – roads flooded

The Met Office issued a yellow warning on Wednesday for torrential rain over northern Götaland and southern Svealand. And rain it was.

Yellow warning for rain – roads flooded

Lasse Berghagen is celebrated by his cousin on SVT

The BBC's Midsummer celebration becomes a tribute to Lasse Berghagen. Relative Mattias Berghagen leads the musical entertainment "An evening in June".

Lasse Berghagen is celebrated by his cousin on SVT

Police Reinforcement to Stockholm to be Phased Out by 2025

The police reinforcement from other parts of the country to Stockholm is to be phased out by autumn and completely discontinued by the end of next year, writes [Polistidningen](https://polistidningen. se/2024/06/nationella-forstarkningen-till-stockholm-slopas-2025/).

Police Reinforcement to Stockholm to be Phased Out by 2025

Hospital contacts affected individuals after cyberattack

Sophia Hospital in Stockholm was subjected to a comprehensive cyberattack last winter. The hospital will now contact all individuals whose personal data is in the material that was stolen.

Hospital contacts affected individuals after cyberattack

Man arrested for attempted murder on subway train

A 35-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attacking a teenager at Slussen in Stockholm on Tuesday, according to the police. The man was arrested during the night against Wednesday, when he behaved aggressively and violently at a residence in Västberga in southern Stockholm.

Man arrested for attempted murder on subway train

Shooting at restaurant in Akalla

The police were alerted at 22:00 about a suspected shooting in Akalla, north-west Stockholm, near a fast-food restaurant. > We have not found anyone injured, says the police's press spokesperson Daniel Wikdahl.

Shooting at restaurant in Akalla

Norwegian and Danish Patriot Robots to Ukraine

Norway, Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands have entered into an agreement to jointly send 100 air defence missiles to Ukraine's Patriot system. 32 have already been delivered and the remaining 68 will be delivered within a few weeks, writes [Die Zeit](https://www.

Norwegian and Danish Patriot Robots to Ukraine

Low financing of Swedish film

The public subsidies for Swedish film have been hollowed out and internationally, Sweden now has low public funding – this emerges from a status report from the ongoing film inquiry. .

Low financing of Swedish film

She receives the Cornelis Award of one million

The singer and songwriter Monica Törnell becomes this year's recipient of the Cornelis Award. The distinction entails that she will receive one million kronor.

She receives the Cornelis Award of one million

Axfood winner on struggling Stockholm stock exchange

The Stockholm stock exchange fell on Tuesday. The broad OMXS-index decreased by 0.

Axfood winner on struggling Stockholm stock exchange

Prosecutor prosecuted for leaking information

A prosecutor who is a cousin of a suspected gang leader was prosecuted on Monday for two crimes against confidentiality, reports Expressen. One case concerns a murder south of Stockholm, where she herself was the lead investigator in 2022.

Prosecutor prosecuted for leaking information