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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.

Hank is the Police Dog of the Year

With a curious nose, the German Shepherd Hank has caught criminals in the forest and found missing persons when everyone else had given up. Now he is appointed as the Police Dog of the Year 2024 for his efforts.

Hank is the Police Dog of the Year

Mbappé will answer "if necessary"

Soccer star Kylian Mbappé, who according to Swedish media reports is suspected of rape in Stockholm, will save his explanations about what happened for the Swedish authorities. "If it becomes necessary," says his lawyer Marie-Alix Canu-Bernard to the news agency AFP.

Mbappé will answer "if necessary"

The Demand: Wants to See the List of Gang-Connected HVB Homes

Stockholm City wants to get access to the police's lists of youth care homes run by gang criminals, but has been denied by the police authority. Now the municipality is appealing the decision, reports P4 Stockholm.

The Demand: Wants to See the List of Gang-Connected HVB Homes

New Album and Tour for The Avant-garde

The avant-garde is releasing its tenth album "Noof Belfast–Nybro City" on October 25. After that, the band will embark on a 15-stop tour with performances in, among other places, Oslo, Gothenburg, Malmö, and Stockholm – as well as in several smaller towns around Sweden.

New Album and Tour for The Avant-garde

The proportion of serious crimes being solved is not increasing.

The proportion of serious crimes that are solved is not increasing, despite large budget increases and personnel reinforcements within the police. An explanation is that the number of serious crimes has increased sharply.

The proportion of serious crimes being solved is not increasing.

Nordea pulls the Stockholm stock exchange upwards

The Stockholm stock exchange rose slightly on Thursday. The broad OMXS index closed at 0.

Nordea pulls the Stockholm stock exchange upwards

They Can Win the Music Publishers' Prize

Artists such as Zara Larsson, Lars Winnerbäck, Cobrah, and Yaeger have a chance to receive an award at the Music Publishers' Award Gala this year. C Gambino can be posthumously rewarded for this year's breakthrough.

They Can Win the Music Publishers' Prize

Sweden's unknown prince takes the stage on ballet

More than 200 years after Gustav Badin's death, a ballet about his incredible fate has its premiere at the Royal Opera in Stockholm. I'm glad that Badin gets to stand on stage again, says director Amir Chamdin.

Sweden's unknown prince takes the stage on ballet

The Post Museum is back after 2.5 years

On Saturday, the Post Museum in Stockholm opens its doors to visitors after being closed for 2. 5 years.

The Post Museum is back after 2.5 years

Demand to work from home – strike at gaming company

Gloomy sales figures, falling stock price – and now striking staff. Gaming giant Ubisoft is struggling.

Demand to work from home – strike at gaming company

Bus and Cars in Accident - Two to Hospital

Two people have been taken to hospital by ambulance after a bus and three cars were involved in a traffic accident in northwestern Stockholm, according to SOS Alarm. The extent of the injuries is unclear.

Bus and Cars in Accident - Two to Hospital

Clear in Skellefteå: 338 officials to be laid off

It is now clear that 338 officials and engineers will be leaving Northvolt in Skellefteå, according to union agreements with the crisis-stricken battery manufacturer. This comes on top of those who were previously forced to leave the company in Västerås and Stockholm.

Clear in Skellefteå: 338 officials to be laid off

Boy who shot at school linked to gang environment

A 15-year-old boy who is suspected of shooting his classmate at Trångsundsskolan south of Stockholm in September can be linked to the gang environment. The boy is also suspected of preparing for murder in the days leading up to the shooting on September 4.

Boy who shot at school linked to gang environment

Kylian Mbappé's lawyer: "Nothing to reproach himself for"

Kylian Mbappé is back in training with Real Madrid. At the same time, his lawyer is disputing the Swedish allegations of rape charges against him.

Kylian Mbappé's lawyer: "Nothing to reproach himself for"

Anna Kinberg Batra scandal affected David Batra's new TV series

During the recording of David Batra's new TV series, his wife Anna Kinberg Batra had to resign. The chaos preceding her resignation is now depicted in the program.

Anna Kinberg Batra scandal affected David Batra's new TV series

Teenager arrested after explosion in Stockholm

A boy in his late teens has been arrested after a powerful explosion at a multi-family house in Gubbängen in southern Stockholm. The explosion occurred at around 21:00 on Tuesday.

Teenager arrested after explosion in Stockholm

It takes the longest time to sell an apartment

Despite several interest rate cuts, it's now taking longer and longer to sell a home. However, the differences are significant across the country.

It takes the longest time to sell an apartment

Explosion at apartment building in Stockholm

A large police operation was underway in southern Stockholm after an explosion at around 21:00 on Tuesday. It's something that has exploded in Gubbängen, says Daniel Wikdahl at the police to TT.

Explosion at apartment building in Stockholm

Ymer eliminated after giant upset: "It stings"

The Swedish tennis star Elias Ymer was extremely close to delighting the home crowd in the ATP tournament in Stockholm. In the end, it was still a defeat for the 28-year-old in the first round – after a thriller against fifth-seeded Chilean Nicolás Jarry.

Ymer eliminated after giant upset: "It stings"

Police caught cheese thief

A man in his 30s is suspected of theft and minor assault after stealing large quantities of cheese from a food store in a suburb west of Stockholm. The theft was discovered when store staff became suspicious and confronted him.

Police caught cheese thief

Nour El Refai Cancels: "Consideration for My Health"

The actor and comedian Nour El Refai is cancelling the remaining dates of her tour "Says jokes for about 75 minutes", she announces in a post on [Instagram](https://www. instagram.

Nour El Refai Cancels: "Consideration for My Health"

Former employees buy The Body Shop

It has been a turbulent year for the beauty chain The Body Shop. In February, the British parent company was placed under compulsory administration due to economic problems.

Former employees buy The Body Shop

Terror plans against the Parliament - to stand trial

In November, the trial against the two men suspected of planning a terrorist attack against the Swedish Parliament will begin, announces the regional court in the German state of Thüringen. The men were arrested in German Gera in March, when the police's special task force struck after a decision by Germany's Federal Prosecutor Jens Rommel.

Terror plans against the Parliament - to stand trial

Elderly man dies in villa fire

A man in his 80s has died after a villa fire in Haninge, south of Stockholm, writes [Expressen](https://www. expressen.

Elderly man dies in villa fire