A woman linked to a 2005 murder is charged with stealing 450,000 kronor from elderly care clients in 2023, highlighting her troubling criminal history and breaches of trust.
Life sentence for Lund shooting upheld; Uppsala triple murder suspects cleared due to lack of evidence.
Swedish police have secretly used Palantir's AI software Gotham, renamed Acus, to analyze sensitive data for five years amid transparency and privacy concerns.
A fallen live contact wire in Knivsta has caused extensive train disruptions between Arlanda and Uppsala with all affected trains halted and passengers evacuated.
Sweden's Transport Administration may make recent temporary speed limit reductions permanent to boost road safety, amid calls for more median barriers to reduce fatal head-on collisions.
Twelve deaths in 2024 linked to home care emergency alarm failures expose systemic issues in Swedish home care responsiveness.
Sweden's main sobriety group merges and rebrands as Movendi Sverige, uniting three organizations under a progressive new name.
All Saints' weekend in Sweden draws millions to cemeteries to light candles for the deceased, outpacing Christmas in significance despite secular trends.
Swedish households are increasingly optimistic about their personal finances and economic future, despite concerns over national unemployment and geopolitical tensions.
Sweden will move up to 600 prisoners to an Estonian prison to tackle overcrowding, despite concerns over language barriers and criminal network risks.
Police in Sweden caution against the use of toy weapons this Halloween amid incidents causing real safety concerns.
Three young suspects have been arrested following an attempted murder in Lund that hospitalized two victims, who are now recovering and out of life-threatening danger.
A new study using drones found methane and nitrous oxide emissions from Swedish wastewater treatment plants are about 2.5 times higher than IPCC estimates, highlighting significant underestimations.
High inflation and economic challenges prolong the time young Swedes need to save for homes, affecting family planning and financial stability.
Sweden's Supreme Court increases the petty theft threshold from 1,250 to 1,500 SEK to account for inflation, revising legal standards for theft classification.
The Swedish police have begun actively using the legally authorized DNA genealogy method to solve cold cases and serious crimes, aiming to crack multiple cases by the end of 2025.
Denmark's permanent ban on the Bandidos motorcycle gang raises concerns in Sweden about member migration and law enforcement responses, though police see limited immediate effects.
A couple in Skåne was sentenced to prison for defrauding victims out of nearly 3.5 million kronor by impersonating Swedish celebrities on social media.
Three executives from Think Pink were convicted of economic crimes related to massive illegal waste dumping across Sweden in the nation's largest environmental crime trial.
Five members of a vigilante pedophile hunter group in Örnsköldsvik were convicted for assault and one for filming minors, exposing criminal behavior within the group.
Oxfam Sweden reports a 44% increase in emissions from the richest 0.1%, vastly outpacing other groups and risking Sweden's climate targets.
Two suspects with prior drug convictions face murder and aiding charges after a gang-related shooting in Södertälje killed an 18-year-old, linked to local gang conflicts.
SMHI reflects on insufficient weather warning for September floods in Ångermanland following a fatality and infrastructure damage.
A Uppsala school worker in his 60s was sentenced to nearly four years for sexual offenses against 16 elementary school girls, including assault and child pornography offenses committed between 2023 and 2025.
An avian flu outbreak in Tomelilla, Skåne has led to the culling of around 28,000 turkeys and new poultry restrictions in southern Sweden.
Five shootings in three days across Swedish cities linked to gang conflicts have led to two deaths, multiple arrests, and increased police deployment to curb retaliatory violence.
Transportstyrelsen proposes removing peth-tests as grounds for license revocation, aligning with EU directives and focusing on alcohol dependence only.
Swedish police are stepping up international collaboration, securing foreign arrests and new agreements to clamp down on Swedish gang crime overseas.
A third fatal shooting in Gävle this year has heightened fears over gang violence and public safety, especially regarding children's security in the community.
Baltic Waters is opening a new fish research lab in Studsvik, Sweden, aiming to restore the Baltic Sea's nearly collapsed cod population through innovative breeding and rearing techniques.
Sweden plans to modernize and restore lighthouses nationwide with a 1.5 billion SEK investment to counter growing GPS navigation disruptions attributed to Russia.
Uddevalla Social Services neglected 68 addiction cases due to procedural errors and leadership failures, resulting in a formal lex Sarah report and revised protocols.
Helsingborg responds to increasing household debt with the launch of Ekonomicoachen, a platform offering financial guidance and support amid rising economic pressures.
Tommy Wang, Chopchop founder, is formally linked to companies connected to a suspected illegal Chinese police station in Stockholm, raising surveillance concerns.
Sweden moves to strengthen its air defense system amid rising security concerns from Russia, announces Defense Minister Pål Jonson.
Swedish police have arrested over 200 of their nationals abroad in 2023 by building trust-based international partnerships, highlighted by the capture of gang leader Mikael Tenezos in Mexico.
Sweden is becoming a key transit hub for narcotics amid growing organized crime violence, exemplified by the recent extradition of gang leader Poya Shafie from Iraq.
Jonathan Ravelin was wrongfully declared dead by the Swedish Tax Agency in 2023. Despite his ensuing lawsuit for damages, the court ruled in favor of the state, denying compensation, prompting Ravelin to appeal and push for systemic changes.
A report reveals 10,000 women are linked to Swedish criminal gangs, playing vital roles in drug trafficking and facing unique risks, calling for enhanced intervention.
Riksrevisionen's new report reveals lower crime clearance rates and governance issues following the 2015 Swedish police reform, calling for clearer goals and better management.
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