Uppsala län

Filmed while drunk – fired from the Defence Forces

An officer from Uppsala county gets fired by the Defence Forces after a series of events, reports local media.

Difficult to investigate crimes after the massive crashes

The police have initiated a preliminary investigation into reckless driving and bodily harm following the weekend's multiple crashes in Uppsala County. However, it will likely be difficult to determine who or whom caused the accidents, the police conclude.

This is why no weather warning was issued before the major crash

This weekend's snowstorm caused two severe multi-vehicle crashes in Uppsala County. In the area of the crash on E18 – where 95 cars were involved – no weather warning had been issued.

Snow Cannon Effect Behind Traffic Chaos

Double pile-ups have occurred in Uppsala County. Inclement weather with a snow cannon effect, which according to the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute is typical for the area, is behind it.

The Defence's PFAS Test Showed Incorrect Values

The Defence Forces have discovered another incorrect result among the drinking water samples taken in Ärna outside Uppsala. The correct result showed elevated levels of PFAS substances.

Superti's song went viral after the Örebro shooting

"Can someone tell Olof Palme that safe Sweden is just a memory", sings Simon Superti in "Bullerbyn is dead" - a song that has come to reflect the sorrow after the shooting in Örebro. I'm extremely proud to be able to gather people in some way, he says.

One dead after traffic accident in Enköping

Where Housing Prices Have Risen the Most

Jämtland at the top. Uppsala at the bottom. Housing prices have risen sharply over the last 10 years. The average increase is 48 percent, but the differences are large.