The latest local news from Västra götaland, in English.
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) is now commenting on the tragic boat accident off Tjörn, where a mother was found dead and a child is still missing.
Swedish politicsLjungskile defeated Sandviken 2-1 in Monday's Superettan match. Now the team will lose the victory after using an ineligible player, the disciplinary committee writes.
FootballBoth the girl and the woman who were missing after the boat accident outside Tjörn have been found dead, police say.
CrimeWith 23 days left until the European Volleyball Championship, women’s national team coach Lorenzo Micelli has announced the 14 players who will have the honor of representing Sweden at the tournament, which is being played in Sweden, the Czech Republic, Turkey and Azerbaijan. "The girls are fantastic," Micelli says in a press release.
SportsOn Tuesday evening, a pleasure boat sank after a suspected collision with a merchant ship off Tjörn. A child and a woman are still missing. Several local residents say that many commercial ships pass through the area and that the weather on Tuesday evening may have been difficult for boaters.
SwedenThe Swedish Maritime Administration has concluded its search for the woman and child who are missing after the boat accident off Tjörn on Tuesday evening. The police, who have questioned one of the rescued victims, have taken over the search.
SwedenAn adult and a child are missing after a recreational boat is suspected of having been hit by a merchant ship off Tjörn.
SwedenAround 20 people from Ethiopia have gone missing after taking part in the Gothia Cup football tournament in Gothenburg.
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