Västernorrland

Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Double Attempted Murder in Sundsvall Shooting

A 26-year-old man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for double attempted murder and aggravated weapons offense after firing a total of 26 shots into an apartment in Sundsvall last October. Five more people are convicted for involvement in the attempted murders.

Sweden's Three Crowns Gear Up for World Championship with Finland Matches

Three Crowns are starting preparations for the home World Championship with national team matches against Finland next week.

High Grass Fire Risk Across Sweden's West Coast and Beyond

Wind Farm Cable Approval Granted but Vattenfall Faces Cost Hurdle

The Government grants permission for the power cables to a new offshore wind farm outside Falkenberg. But Vattenfall will have to foot the bill – which means the project may never happen.

Kristersson Calls for Doubling Sweden's Conscription Numbers

Jämtland's Ranger Corps and Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson sneaked on Wednesday forward in the forests on Frösön outside Östersund. There, he met conscript soldiers who are being trained at the newly re-established regiment in Västernorrland. And the Prime Minister now sees ahead of him a significant increase in conscript soldiers in Sweden in the coming years.

Växjö Shut Out Örebro – Larsson Sank Old Team

Växjö shut out Örebro in the decisive quarterfinal in the Swedish Championship playoffs in ice hockey. Former Örebro player Emil Larsson scored the match-winning goal. We played very well defensively, says Växjö goalkeeper Emil Larmi after the 3–0 win.

Forced to Leave Political Assignments After Threats

He described the party colleague as "a fat, ugly fascist pig". Now the Social Democrats in Sollefteå are taking action – and Mattias Ahenhed is forced to leave his political assignments.

The Social Insurance Agency demands over 800,000 kronor from a woman