Sports Club Leader in Västmanland Sentenced to Prison for Child Rape and Sexual Assault
A man who held a leadership role at a sports club in Västmanland has been convicted of child rape and sexual assault, P4 Västmanland reports.
Crime
Dutch Animal Welfare Foundation Appeals Sweden’s Plan to Hunt 72 Wolves This Winter
A Dutch animal welfare organization has appealed the decision to allow a licensed wolf hunt in Sweden this winter.
Sweden
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.
Crime
Sweden to allow 72 wolves to be shot in winter hunt after last season was halted
A record-breaking wolf hunt could be held this winter. After this year's hunt was halted, a total of 72 wolves will be allowed to be shot from January, the county administrative boards (regional government authorities) announce.
Swedish politics
African swine fever outbreak in Västmanland cost society SEK 151 million, report says
The major outbreak of African swine fever in Västmanland in 2023 cost society SEK 151 million, according to a report.
SwedenTop news
Liberals fall in all regional elections, party secretary calls it a lesson
The Liberals increased in the parliamentary elections. But in all regional elections, the party is falling, as well as in most municipalities. That is a lesson for us, says party secretary Fredrik Brange.
Swedish politics
Around 50 rivers and streams are drying up in southern Sweden, expert says worst he’s seen
It would take around-the-clock rain for a month or two to restore water levels in all the rivers and streams that have dried up, the expert estimates. Fish and mussels are dying from a lack of oxygen.
SwedenTop news
Long test message caused Sweden's emergency alert to miss some phones
The warning message sent out on Monday afternoon was too long - that's why it didn't reach all mobile phones, Mikael Frisell, Director General of the Swedish Civil Defence Agency, told TT.
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