Motorcyclist in His 60s Dies After Crashing Into Tree in Vaxholm
A motorcyclist died after driving off the road in Vaxholm, northeast of Stockholm.
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Feeling of safety improves in Stockholm region, but large differences remain between municipalities
Safety in the Stockholm police region has improved between 2025 and 2026, according to a survey. The region also includes Gotland. However, there are still large differences between municipalities.
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Delayed early votes on their way to Stockholm polling stations
The delayed early votes in the Stockholm area will soon arrive at their polling stations, says PostNord. Everything has left the terminal and is on its way to the electoral districts, says press officer Anders Porelius.
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Water and Sewerage Tariffs Jump Across Sweden, with Wide Municipal Differences
This year, many households will feel the sting of higher water and sewerage prices. Water and sewerage tariffs are being sharply increased in many parts of the country, a new report shows. Municipalities are passing the bill on to households instead of taking responsibility for the cost, says Björn Berggren, chairman of the Nils Holgersson group behind the report.
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Children rescued from sailboats after sudden storm in Stockholm and Uppsala
Several children who were out sailing fell into the water when a sudden storm swept across the Stockholm and Uppsala areas. A number of trees were also felled by the strong winds.
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Swedish furniture designer Åke Axelsson dies at 94
Interior architect and furniture designer Åke Axelsson has died at the age of 94, Dagens Nyheter reports.
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Snow warning extended to Stockholm
The heavy snowfall with strong gusts of wind is easing in Kalmar County. But the snowpack over eastern Svealand is expanding this weekend and now also includes Stockholm, SMHI warns. Over the next 24 hours, conditions will be worst along the Roslag coast, according to meteorologist Emma Härenstam.
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Bus driver released after questioning
The driver of the bus that crashed into a bus shelter in Stockholm on Friday afternoon has been released after questioning, the Swedish Prosecution Service said. Three people died when the bus plowed into a bus shelter in Stockholm. Two people are still being treated in hospital, none of them with life-threatening injuries. The Swedish Accident Investigation Board has been involved in the investigation.
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