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Özz Nûjen announces 2027 tour with new comedy show Fullt Özz!

Özz Nûjen is leaving politics behind and putting on a new show with “100 percent fun.”

Sweden Expands Tailored Support to Help Keep Young People Out of Crime

Following a successful start, a further 29 municipalities will receive tailored expert support to help prevent children and young people from becoming involved in crime. Håbo municipality in Uppland was one of the pilot municipalities, and its social services are seeing concrete results.

Swedish Gang Figure Charged With Involvement in Four Murders and Other Violent Crimes

He is suspected of orchestrating a deadly bombing and several shootings, among other crimes. Now gang member Ildar Galiyev is being charged with involvement in four murders and a number of other serious acts of violence in 2023 and 2024. It is a gigantic indictment, says prosecutor Mats Ihlbom.

Uppsala Shopping Mall Evacuated After Beeping Bag Found Harmless

Police evacuated an area in central Uppsala, including a shopping mall, after a bag began beeping. The object was later deemed harmless.

Police warn of extremely slippery roads in three Swedish counties as crashes are reported

On Tuesday, police warned motorists about slippery roads in the counties of Gävleborg, Uppsala and Västmanland.

Australian MP Helen Haines loses leg in deliberate car attack, remains in critical condition

Politician Helen Haines, who previously lived and conducted research in Uppsala, has lost a leg after being hit by a car, the Australian ABC reports. She remains in life-threatening condition and underwent surgery overnight.

Rising Fuel Prices Make Electric Cars a More Economical Choice, Economist Says

The temporary tax cuts on fuel will be phased out in the autumn. This will make electric cars clearly more economical than cars with combustion engines. Rising petrol prices will make it even harder for petrol cars to compete with electric cars, says energy economist Claes Hemberg.

Sirius Held to 2-2 Draw by Elfsborg After Late Equaliser, Remain Eight Points Clear at the Top

With two goals, Joakim Persson came close to becoming a hero for title-chasing Sirius at home against Elfsborg. But the visitors equalised late to make it 2-2. One point isn’t bad, but when you’re leading late in the match, it feels tough, Persson tells TV4.

My Persson and Elliot Baglivi Eliminated in Idol’s First Live Final

My Persson and Elliot Baglivi were eliminated from “Idol” in the first live final on Saturday. Theo Han Jönsson and Laban Berglin will advance in the competition.

Uppsala Women Suffer 5-0 Loss After Announcing Club Closure at Season’s End

On Wednesday, Uppsala’s women’s team announced that the club would close down after the season. On Saturday, the grim news was followed by a 5–0 home loss.

Swedish women’s football clubs face tough 2027 as Uppsala folds and sponsors exit

Damallsvenskan club Uppsala will fold after this season. Now there are concerns that more clubs could suffer the same fate. Many will have a tough time next year, says Jenny Hermansson, secretary general of Elitfotboll Dam (EFD, the Swedish women’s elite football organization).

Idol Favorite Saga Uvemark Says She’s Taking Nothing for Granted as Live Shows Begin

Saga Uvemark is the clear favorite as “Idol” on TV4 enters its live-show phase on Saturday. “I’m very happy and grateful. But I’m not taking anything for granted,” she says.

16 artists advance to Idol’s weekly finals this fall

The auditions are over, and it is now clear which 16 hopeful artists will advance to compete on “Idol” this fall.

Ikea Reorganization Puts 60 Jobs at Risk in Älmhult and Cuts 15 Roles in Uppsala

The Ikea department store chain is carrying out a reorganization that will lead to job cuts at two locations. Around 60 positions at Ikea in Älmhult are at risk, according to a notice.

Former Allsvenskan Club Dalkurd Faces Bankruptcy With 2.5 Million Kronor in Debt

Dalkurd played in Sweden’s top men’s league as recently as 2018. Now the club is going bankrupt. It has debts of 2.5 million kronor (about $240,000). “It’s nothing we can afford to pay,” chairman Josef Erdem told Borlänge Tidning.

Nobel Laureate Francis Halzen Has an Energy Level as High as Neutrinos, Colleague Says

Thousands of light detectors built at Stockholm University have contributed to Francis Halzen’s Nobel Prize-winning work. Colleagues in the field see his receiving the prize as a given. “He has driven the project from the beginning and worked tirelessly ever since,” says Professor Klas Hultqvist.

Francis Halzen Wins Nobel Prize in Physics for IceCube Observatory Idea at the South Pole

A giant ice cube at the South Pole that captures ghostly messengers from space. No “respectable physicist” should have agreed to join the project. But now Francis Halzen is receiving the Nobel Prize in Physics for the idea. “It feels strange,” he said at the press conference.

Duplantis targets 6.40 with new poles after skipping indoor season

Armand Duplantis is taking a long break from competition - to come back even better. New poles will lift the pole vault star to the next dream mark: 6.40. He can jump considerably higher, says agent Daniel Wessfeldt.

16-year-old charged over fatal shooting of 19-year-old in Uppsala

A 16-year-old boy has been charged with the shooting death of a 19-year-old man in Uppsala in July, the Swedish Prosecution Authority writes.

Swedish Transport Administration wants earlier start on major road and rail projects

The Swedish Transport Administration believes construction should start sooner on several major infrastructure projects. The largest is the multibillion-krona investment in four tracks between Uppsala and Stockholm.

Court of Appeal upholds life sentence in Uppsala triple murder case

Three young people were shot dead at close range inside a hair salon in Uppsala. Now the Court of Appeal has upheld the killer's sentence - life imprisonment.

High demand for Laleh tour adds extra concerts in Stockholm, Skellefteå and Gothenburg