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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.

"Other rappers have reason to be worried"

Murder of C Gambino sparks fear among Swedish rappers. Artists have both become trophies for criminals and ended up further out in society's margins.

"Other rappers have reason to be worried"

Gang Criminal Arrested in Greece

A leader within the organized criminality in Stockholm was arrested by Greek police on Thursday. The man, who is in his 25-year-old age, is suspected of incitement to attempted murder, incitement to robbery, incitement to serious assault, and serious weapons offense in Sweden.

Gang Criminal Arrested in Greece

19 arrested after protest action at KTH

Masked pro-Palestinian activists barricaded themselves in a building at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm on Friday afternoon. The police entered the locked room and removed the activists.

19 arrested after protest action at KTH

SJ releases extra tickets for the summer

SJ increases the number of departures on popular routes and releases over 200,000 extra tickets for the summer. Among other things, the number of departures increases on the routes Stockholm – Malmö/Copenhagen, Stockholm – Umeå and Linköping – Stockholm – Gävle – Ljusdal.

SJ releases extra tickets for the summer

Malka: Heat and violence are the price for freedom of speech

The only way to preserve freedom of expression is to take up the fight and not give in to demands for restrictions. This is claimed by Richard Malka, a long-time lawyer for the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo.

Malka: Heat and violence are the price for freedom of speech

Amanda Bergman does a giant tour

New solo album and a major European tour. Summer is shaping up to be hectic for Amanda Bergman, who is both looking forward to it and nervous.

Amanda Bergman does a giant tour

Suspected murder in Åkersberga – one arrested

A man has been arrested, suspected of murder in Åkersberga, north of Stockholm. The alarm was reported to the police at 9 o'clock on Thursday morning.

Suspected murder in Åkersberga – one arrested

Camilla Läckberg writes new Pelle Svanslös book

The author Camilla Läckberg has purchased the rights to the beloved children's classic and is already writing a new Pelle Svanslös book. Many of us love Pelle.

Camilla Läckberg writes new Pelle Svanslös book

Holm on the joy: "The biggest I've been involved in"

Atalanta wins its first title in 61 years. Two Swedes were part of the team.

Holm on the joy: "The biggest I've been involved in"

Promised investigation – union reports Kinberg Batra

Anna Kinberg Batra promised to investigate the work environment at the Stockholm regional council, but nothing has happened so far. Now the head safety representative is turning to the Swedish Work Environment Authority, reports Aftonbladet.

Promised investigation – union reports Kinberg Batra

Voi threatens to leave London

The Swedish e-scooter company Voi has had enough of London's hard regulations, reports Dagens Industri. In a letter to Mayor Sadiq Khan, Voi's CEO Fredrik Hjelm writes that the company considers the situation in the British capital to be economically unsustainable.

Voi threatens to leave London

A Swedish restaurant among the 50 best – again

Every year, the World's Best Restaurant Academy selects the world's best restaurants. This year, Disfrutar in Barcelona, Spain, was crowned the winner at the award ceremony in Las Vegas on Wednesday evening local time.

A Swedish restaurant among the 50 best – again

Seized phone blew up drug network

A seized phone led the customs to a "complete drugstore for drugs" with hundreds of kilograms of narcotics and large amounts of cash. Now several people are being prosecuted for extremely serious drug offenses.

Seized phone blew up drug network

Prosecutor admits: Jansson chat incomplete

There is a lack of information in the chat that the police have secured where Malmö FF's team captain Pontus Jansson appears to have made laughing emojis after antisemitic slurs, reports Sydsvenskan. Catastrophically bad, says lawyer Max Ahlgren and thinks the prosecutor should apologize.

Prosecutor admits: Jansson chat incomplete

Man dead after motorcycle accident on Ekerö

A man in his 50s has died after a motorcycle accident on Ekerö outside Stockholm on Tuesday evening. The man, who was riding the motorcycle, was taken to the hospital after a violent collision with a car.

Man dead after motorcycle accident on Ekerö

The Royal House is saving – scaling back on celebrations

On National Day, the inner gates of the courtyard are usually opened and members of the royal family greet visitors warmly. However, this part is missing this year.

The Royal House is saving – scaling back on celebrations

Sjöström chases world records – at her own gala

The Starfish Sarah Sjöström is going to chase world records directly after the OS in Paris – in the own competition Sjöström Invitational. .

Sjöström chases world records – at her own gala

The County Administrative Board investigates the Governor's taxi rides

Maria Arnholm, governor of Kronoberg and former government minister, according to her employment contract has the right to compensation for bus or train travel between home and work. Taxi rides are not included.

The County Administrative Board investigates the Governor's taxi rides

Ongoing disruptions in Stockholm's subway

The challenges are still great on the blue line of the subway in Stockholm, since wheel damage has been discovered. On Wednesday morning, the train runs every 20th minute on lines 10 and 11 between Hjulsta and T-Centralen as well as Akalla and Fridhemsplan.

Ongoing disruptions in Stockholm's subway

USA figure gave the stock exchange an extra boost

Stockholm Stock Exchange rose and the crown was strengthened on Wednesday. Fewer American jobs than expected gave a little extra boost to the stock market.

USA figure gave the stock exchange an extra boost

All focus on mobilizing voters in the final stretch

It's a sprint to the finish in the election campaign, and now it's up to the parties to get people to the polling stations. It's not hard, it's left to right even at the EU level, says V-party leader Nooshi Dadgostar when she's out knocking on doors.

All focus on mobilizing voters in the final stretch

Literacy Champions Receive This Year's Almapris

Already in April, it was announced that the literacy-promoting organization Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF) would receive the Almapris for its innovative work with Australia's indigenous people. Last night, representatives of organizations received the award from Crown Princess Victoria's hand at a ceremony at the Concert Hall in Stockholm.

Literacy Champions Receive This Year's Almapris

McDriver life-threateningly injured – motorist arrested

A motorcyclist has been taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after a violent collision with a car in Drottningholm outside Stockholm. The person driving the car was apprehended by eyewitnesses before the police arrived at the scene.

McDriver life-threateningly injured – motorist arrested

"A policy that risks more terrorist attacks"

The Center Party for a politics that leads to thread and concrete pigs on Drottninggatan, says SD's top candidate Charlie Weimers in SR's final debate. It's a deplorable way to express oneself, says Center's Emma Wiesner.

"A policy that risks more terrorist attacks"