The latest local news from Västra götaland, in English.
Zara Larsson showed that her transformation is complete on the first day of Way Out West. She is the new Mariah Carey, but for the summer, says Sami Bari Gani, who was at the front of the star's only concert in Sweden this summer.
MusicSparkly Zara Larsson fans made sure to arrive early at the Way Out West festival grounds on Thursday. Many are surprised that the pop star won't be closing the festival's first day. She should have finished, says 17-year-old Julia Ljungquist.
MusicThe prosecutor is requesting an extended detention of the Russian captain of the ship involved in the fatal accident involving a pleasure boat at Tjörn in late July. He believes that the actual circumstances of the accident have now been clarified.
CrimeJimmie Åkesson (SD) began his election tour in an unusual way, dancing and lip-syncing to his and artist Fröken Snusk's new song. "You don't need to read strategy into everything," Jimmie Åkesson says about the song release with the artist.
Swedish politicsSweden's national dressage team has secured a place in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The ticket was secured at the World Championships in Aachen - after some drama for star Patrik Kittel and the horse Touchdown. He almost stumbled badly, Kittel tells SVT.
SportsThe airline Etihad Airways will begin operating flights between Gothenburg and Abu Dhabi in December this autumn.
BusinessDavid Ritschard releases new single and a live album.
MusicThis weekend, Lykke Li will perform her only Swedish concert of 2026 at Way Out West in Gothenburg. It marks the end of a massive summer of touring in which Lykke Li channeled rock'n'roll men on stage, and scored a Billboard number one as Drake sampled her song "I Follow Rivers" in "Janice STFU."
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