Umeå

Uppsala and Umeå have the cleanest air in Europe

Uppsala and Umeå have good air quality in Europe, according to the latest rankings. Sweden has a good reputation, but we have also had problems, says Johan Genberg on Nature Conservation.

Two men charged with murder of 29-year-old in Umeå

Bird caused large sewage discharge in Umeå

Nearly a thousand cubic meters of untreated wastewater were pumped directly into the Ume River in connection with a power outage on Thursday, reports Västerbottens-Kuriren.

Platform Murderer Charged with New Assault

Eleven years ago, he shot a woman to death at Umeå central station. Now the so-called platform murderer is being prosecuted for another serious violent crime – in Stockholm.

Boat exploded indoors – three men injured

The Green Party rejects the government's rail policy

Sweden must invest in new railways across the country and in trains that run on time. At the same time as people sit on platforms and wait, the government sits on its hands, says the Green Party's spokesperson Amanda Lind.

End of Night Trains from Gothenburg

Autumn's Free Delights – from Poetry to Live Music

That the economy is tight after the summer vacation does not mean that you have to stay at home. Here are eleven free cultural events to take part in this autumn.