Norwegians' cross-border trade in the Strömstad area increased by 10 percent this summer compared with the same period last year, according to figures from the payment company Nets.
BusinessA batch of frozen chicken fillet from Ivar’s is being recalled after salmonella was found in a food inspection, writes Kronfågel.
SwedenA woman in her 50s has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a truck driver crashed into a car with a caravan just outside Strömstad.
SwedenSummer, sun - and jellyfish. Both red and blue stinging jellyfish have increased in recent years. In addition, there are new species to watch out for. The number of jellyfish has clearly increased, says marine biologist Christin Appelqvist.
SwedenThe man was recently acquitted of four counts of incitement to suicide in Sweden. He has now been convicted of murdering a woman in Trollhättan in 2024 - but is appealing to a higher court.
CrimeA rush to the pump - including from Norwegian customers - is expected after this week's tax cut on diesel and gasoline in Sweden. There could be a short-term shortage of fuel for a few hours, says David Sällh, head of preparedness at the industry organization Drivkraft Sverige.
BusinessThey are sharp and spreading rapidly along Sweden's west coast. The invasive Pacific oyster is changing the ecosystem and making it unusable for bathers. Now major efforts are being made to take advantage of the mollusk. "They are like the falukorv of the sea," says Åsa Strand, marine conservation manager at the county administrative board.
SwedenThe man was previously convicted in Norway for aiding and abetting a suicide in Strömstad. However, he has now been acquitted in four similar cases, including cases in Sweden.
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