Stockholm to offer free measles vaccine for adults from September
Stockholm Region introduces free measles vaccine for adults from September after the measles outbreak at the Urkult festival.
Sweden
Unemployment lowest in Gällivare and Kiruna, highest in Skåne as labour market recovery slows
Unemployment is lowest in the mining towns of Gällivare and Kiruna, and highest in Skåne. Even in the traditional growth engine, Stockholm County, unemployment is higher than in the country as a whole.
Business
Man dies in head-on crash outside Uppsala
A man has died after a traffic accident outside Uppsala, police write on their website.
Sweden
Blykalla plans new nuclear power plant in Tierp, eyes data centres as customers
Nuclear engineering company Blykalla wants to build a new nuclear power plant in Tierp. An application has been submitted to the government. A certain customer group is in the sights. Data centers are perhaps the fastest growing customer group, says CEO Jacob Stedman.
Business
Sweden’s new warning system SE-Alert to be tested in Stockholm and Gotland on Sept. 7
Sweden's new warning alarm will be tested in the Stockholm area and on Gotland on September 7, the Civil Defense Agency said in a press release.
SwedenTop news
More first-time voters head to the polls as young women and men split politically
Maya, 19, is concerned about the climate and dissatisfied with the government. Anton, 18, wants better healthcare. This year, more people will be able to vote for the first time - and in one respect they stand out.
Swedish politicsTop news
Type 1 diabetes breakthrough: Patient receives genetically modified insulin cells without immunosuppressants
Tens of thousands of Swedes suffer from type 1 diabetes, which requires lifelong treatment. Now there is concrete hope that the disease can be cured. For the first time, a patient with type 1 diabetes has received genetically modified insulin-producing cells that can produce insulin, transplanted without simultaneously receiving immunosuppressive drugs.
Sweden
Sirius lose again as Häcken win 3-0 in Uppsala
It took until the 17th round of the Allsvenskan before Sirius lost a football match. Now the league leader has lost two matches in a row. Against Häcken, it was a 0-3 defeat.
Football
Woman in her 80s dies after apartment fire in Uppsala
A woman in her 80s has died after an apartment fire in Uppsala, the police wrote on their website.
Sweden
Social Democrats pledge goal of one midwife per birth in Sweden
The Social Democrats are going to the polls on introducing the goal of one midwife per birth. The goal should be achieved within the next term of office through agreements with the regions, according to party leader Magdalena Andersson.
Sweden
14-year-old boy dies after drowning accident outside Uppsala
A 14-year-old boy has died after an accidental drowning at a swimming area just outside Uppsala this weekend.
SwedenTop news
Sweden faces major meteorologist shortage as retirees help fill gaps
There is a major shortage of meteorologists in Sweden. Tough university studies and dropouts have created a recruitment gap. SMHI and the Armed Forces are taking creative measures - such as hiring retirees and paying salaries during their studies.
SwedenTop news
Duplantis wins European Championship gold after duel with Karalis: This one is for grandma
Pole vaulter Armand Duplantis won gold at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. The gold is “Mondo’s” fourth in a row at the European Championships. “It’s for grandma,” says Duplantis. The silver went to Duplantis’ main rival, the Greek Emmanouil Karalis.
Sports
Suspected murder in Uppsala, one person detained
The police are investigating a suspected murder in Uppsala. One person has been detained, police told TT.
Crime
Sirius blown away by Mjällby comeback as league leaders suffer first Allsvenskan loss
3-0 after the first half - then came the collapse. Sirius lost everything and Mjällby made an incredible comeback when they won 4-3 in Hällevik. It can't get much better, says match hero Olle Lindberg on TV4.
Football
Malmö crush crisis-hit Uppsala 6-0 in Swedish women's league
Malmö FF won a crushing 6-0 against Uppsala in the women's Swedish league. We have a new team under construction so things are running a bit smoothly, says Uppsala chairwoman Linda Zillén to SVT.
Football
14-year-old boy in intensive care after drowning incident at Uppsala swimming area
A 14-year-old boy is being treated for life-threatening injuries after a drowning incident at a swimming area in Uppsala.
SwedenTop news
About 2,000 children injured in traffic as school starts, authorities warn
The start of school is approaching, and with it an increased risk of children being injured in traffic accidents. To increase safety, more and more municipalities are introducing car-free zones around schools. It is a vulnerable time, notes traffic safety expert Jacob Sidenvall.
Sweden
Knivsta refuses to build homes under railway agreement with the state
The state is to expand the railway between Uppsala and Stockholm in exchange for a certain number of homes being built. But Knivsta Municipality does not intend to build according to the agreement.
SwedenTop news
Severe sperm donor shortage across Sweden, waiting times grow long
There is a severe shortage of sperm donors across the country and waiting times are long. This is shown by a review by TT. Recruitment is underway via social media and we are seeing a small boost from that, says doctor Sara Malchau Lauesgaard at Sahlgrenska Hospital in Gothenburg.
Sweden
Melwin Lycke Holm devastated after missing European Championship high jump final
Melwin Lycke Holm misses the European Championship final in the high jump. Afterwards he was distraught and tore off his shirt in disappointment. It feels so damn tough, says Lycke Holm.
Sports
