Sweden

Feed dispensers placed by the Västerbotten County Administrative Board have helped arctic foxes in the Västerbotten mountains find food. The species was nearly extinct in the late 1990s, but conservation efforts have succeeded, with around 277 adults now in Sweden.

March 28, 2026 Reported by AI

A 15-year-old girl was detained Friday on suspicion of double murder after shootings in Vårby near Stockholm on Monday and Rosengård, Malmö, on Wednesday—events linked to organized crime. She denies the charges. Expert Camila Salazar Atías warns girls often evade radar as perpetrators in criminal networks, citing rising convictions among teen girls.

Police conducted searches at three fire stations in the Stockholm area on Thursday to seize illegal IPTV equipment. A man working at one of the stations is suspected of copyright infringement. Storstockholms brandförsvar reported the suspicions to police.

March 27, 2026 Reported by AI

A count and estate owner faces charges of gross violation of a woman's integrity and gross assault for 45 instances of abusing his wife between 2021 and 2025. The wife documented the violence for years using photos, videos, and notes. The man denies all allegations and has been detained since December.

Sweden defeated Ukraine 3-1 and Denmark beat North Macedonia 4-0 in the World Cup play-off semi-finals on Thursday evening. Both teams delivered strong second-half performances to secure their places in next week's finals. The matches were part of eight European ties and one inter-confederation clash vying for spots in the 2026 tournament in the USA, Canada and Mexico.

March 26, 2026 Reported by AI

Lugi lost 34–35 to Aranäs in the final round of the Swedish handball Allsvenskan, missing the league title by the narrowest margin. Captain Albert Månsson called the defeat ”incredibly bitter and heavy”. Qualification play now awaits against VästeråsIrsta.