Tag: Skellefteå

  • Right now: SHL party in Sportextra

    Right now: SHL party in Sportextra

    At 19.00–21.40 in P4 HandballMen's handball league19.00 Ystad–Kristianstad (Malin Rimfors) Ice hockeySHL men19.00Skellefteå–Rögle (Peter Sundkvist)Leksand–Frölunda (Johan Bengts)Örebro–Luleå (Mats Fagerström)HV71–Modo (Magnus Wahlman)Växjö–Linköping (Jan Rindstig)Malmö–Oskarshamn (Andreas Matz) Program managers: Roger Burman and Selma Jennervall

  • Häcken is chasing the quarter-finals in the Champions League

    Häcken is chasing the quarter-finals in the Champions League

    FootballChampions League group stage ladies18.45 Real Madrid–Häcken (Susanna Andrén and Johan Elmander) Ice hockeySHL men19.00Modo–Frölunda (Martin Sundelius)Leksand–Skellefteå (Mats Fagerström)Örebro–Rögle (Magnus Wahlman)HV71–Färjestad (Christian Olsson)Växjö–Luleå (Jonatan Bergman) Program managers: Johan Bengts and Sigge Sanner

  • Follow Sportextra with SHL hockey

    Follow Sportextra with SHL hockey

    At 14.30–22.30 in P4 BiathlonWorld Cup14.30 10 km sprint men (Bengt Skött and Carl-Johan Bergman) Ice hockeySHL men15.15Luleå–HV71 (André Pettersson)Skellefteå–Linköping (Peter Sundkvist)Timrå–Färjestad (Christer Jonasson)Frölunda–Rögle (Christian Olsson)18.00Örebro–Malmö (Jens Prytz)Oskarshamn–Modo (Magnus Wahlman)Växjö–Leksand (Janne Rindstig) HandballEuropean Championships men20.30 Sweden–Georgia (Per Kahl and Magnus Wislander)

  • Follow the men's sprint from Ruhpolding

    Follow the men's sprint from Ruhpolding

    Radio sport Saturday At 14.30–22.30 in P4 BiathlonWorld Cup14.30 10 km sprint men (Bengt Skött and Carl-Johan Bergman) Ice hockeySHL men15.15Luleå–HV71 (André Pettersson)Skellefteå–Linköping (Peter Sundkvist)Timrå–Färjestad (Christer Jonasson)Frölunda–Rögle (Christian Olsson)18.00Örebro–Malmö (Jens Prytz)Oskarshamn–Modo (Magnus Wahlman)Växjö–Leksand (Janne Rindstig) HandballEuropean Championships men20.30 Sweden–Georgia (Per Kahl and Magnus Wislander)

  • After the fatal accidents – the politicians want to do that to increase safety

    After the fatal accidents – the politicians want to do that to increase safety

    The construction companies have called for a minute's silence on the country's construction sites at half past ten today in honor of the five people who died in an elevator accident in Sundbyberg a week ago. Last week three more people died in work-related accidents – two employees at the Northwolt battery factory in Skellefteå…

  • Update yourself with the latest in Lunchekot

    Update yourself with the latest in Lunchekot

    Today's Lunchekot reports two fatal accidents at Northvolt's battery factory in Skellefteå. You will also get the latest on the new report by the Norwegian Prison and Probation Service, where they state that the country's prison and detention places need to be increased from 9,000 to 27,000 within ten years. In addition, about Hungary stopping…

  • Right now: World Cup sprint from Östersund

    Right now: World Cup sprint from Östersund

    At 12.03–13.00 (entry in P4 Extra) and 13.03–22.30 in P4 FloorballWomen's WCSemi-final13.15 Sweden–Switzerland (Jonas Enarson and Peter Ahnberg) SkisWorld Cup13.00 Sprint ladies and gentlemen (Sigge Sanner and Hanna Falk) BiathlonMen's World Cup12.15 Hunt start 12.5 km (Alexander Lundholm and Uschi Disl)Women's World Cup14.45 Hunt start 10 km (Alexander Lundholm and Uschi Disl Ice hockeySHL men15.15Skellefteå–Malmö…

  • Follow Sweden’s match against Azerbaijan

    Follow Sweden’s match against Azerbaijan

    FootballMen’s EC qualifiers18.00 Azerbaijan–Sweden (Johan Bengts, Jon Persson and Sigge Sanner) Ice hockeySHL men19.00Skellefteå–Växjö (Peter Sundkvist)Timrå–Luleå (Magnus Wahlman)Modo–Oskarshamn (Christer Jonasson)Örebro–Leksand (Samuel Sillén)Linköping–Färjestad (Emanuel Nashed)Frölunda–Malmö (Paul Zyra)Rögle–HV71 (Gunnar Brink) Hosts: Roger Burman and Emil Gustavsson

  • Right now: International football and SHL

    Right now: International football and SHL

    Sports extra Thursday 12 October At 19.00-21.40 in P4 FootballMen’s National Championship19.00 Sweden–Moldova (Jonas Enarson, Selma Jennervall and Jon Persson) Ice hockeySHL men19.00Malmö–Leksand (Andreas Matz)Luleå–Modo (Peter Sundkvist)Skellefteå–Frölunda (Magnus Wahlman)Färjestad–Oskarshamn (Mats Fagerström)Örebro–Timrå (Emanuel Nashed)Linköping–Växjö (Sigge Sanner)HV71–Rögle (Christian Olsson) Program managers: Martin Marhlo and Linn Nenzén

  • Burning smelter – risk of smoke spreading over Skellefteå

    Burning smelter – risk of smoke spreading over Skellefteå

    Since this morning it has been burning in the smelter in Skelleftehamn. The Rönnskärsverken owned by Boliden is Sweden’s only smelter for the production of base metals. The fire in the plant entails a risk of toxic chemicals being spread. Right now the smoke is blowing out from the land, but there is a risk…

  • Right now: Goalless in the third SC final match

    Right now: Goalless in the third SC final match

    19.00-22.00 approx 19.30 Ice hockey, SM final men 3:7Växjö-Skellefteå (Christian Olsson, Per Svartvadet, Sigge Sanner and Janne Rindstig) Program managers: Cecilia Paulsson and Andreas Matz

  • The hunt for 100,000 new northerners

    The hunt for 100,000 new northerners

    Norra Norrland is the country of the future, say the politicians. Jubilant municipal councilors hope for growing towns, more families with children and new employers in the wake of industrial investments. Municipalities spend many millions on getting people to move to their municipality. Hear Ekot’s reporter in Umeå, Magdalena Martinssontell us about the future, the…

  • Right now: Sportextra with the fourth SM semi-final

    Right now: Sportextra with the fourth SM semi-final

    19.00-22.00 approx 19.30 Ice hockey, SC semi-final men 4:7Örebro-Skellefteå (Magnus Wahlman and Per Svartvadet) Hosts: Dag Malmqvist and Roger Burman

  • Right now: Sports extra with men’s Swedish premiere and playoff drama

    Right now: Sports extra with men’s Swedish premiere and playoff drama

    14.45-19.30 approx 3 p.m Football, Allsvenskan premiereMalmö-Kalmar (Andreas Matz and Johan Elmander)17.30 Djurgården-Brommapojkarna (Dag Malmqvist) 15.15 Ice hockey, SC semi-final men 1:7Skellefteå-Örebro (Magnus Wahlman) 3 p.m Soccer, women’s leagueUppsala-Hammarby (Sigge Sanner) Program managers: Alexander Lundholm, Emil Gustavsson and Johan Bengts

  • Right now: Villa Lidköping reduces in the bandy final

    Right now: Villa Lidköping reduces in the bandy final

    1:20 p.m.-7:30 p.m. approx 13.20 Skiing, World Cup FalunSprint freestyle ladies and gentlemen (Johan Bengts and Torgny Mogren) 1:30 p.m Alpine, World Cup Final SoldeuSlalom ladies second run (Cecilia Paulsson and Tobias Hellman) 3 p.m Biathlon, World Cup Final OsloSprint ladies (Alexander Lundholm and Isabell Gradin) 15.15 Ice hockey, SC quarter-final men 2:7Luleå-Växjö (Peter Sundkvist)Rögle-Skellefteå…

  • Anna Swenn Larsson runs out – Sara Hector close to the podium in the slalom

    Anna Swenn Larsson runs out – Sara Hector close to the podium in the slalom

    1:20 p.m.-7:30 p.m. approx 13.20 Skiing, World Cup FalunSprint freestyle ladies and gentlemen (Johan Bengts and Torgny Mogren) 1:30 p.m Alpine, World Cup Final SoldeuSlalom ladies second run (Cecilia Paulsson and Tobias Hellman) 3 p.m Biathlon, World Cup Final OsloSprint ladies (Alexander Lundholm and Isabell Gradin) 15.15 Ice hockey, SC quarter-final men 2:7Luleå-Växjö (Peter Sundkvist)Rögle-Skellefteå…

  • Right now: Djurgården chasing Poznan

    Right now: Djurgården chasing Poznan

    18.42-22.00 approx 18.45 Soccer, Conference LeagueDjurgården-Lech Poznan (Dag Malmqvist and Jon Persson) 19.00 Ice hockey, SC quarter-finals men 1:7Växjö-Luleå (Magnus Wahlman and Per Svartvadet)Skellefteå-Rögle (Peter Sundkvist) 19.30 Ice hockey, SHL qualifier 2:7Malmö–Brynäs (Andreas Matz)

  • Right now: The Swedish relay ladies are chasing WC gold

    Right now: The Swedish relay ladies are chasing WC gold

    15.00 Biathlon World Cup (from 14.03 in P4)Ladies’ relay (Bengt Skött, Alexander Lundholm, Carl Johan Bergman) 15.15 Ice hockey SHLTimrå-Växjö (Magnus Wahlman)Leksand-Brynäs (Dag Malmqvist)Rögle-Frölunda (Patric Ljunggren)Linköping-Örebro (Emanuel Nashed)Malmö-Skellefteå (Andreas Matz) 16.20 Ice hockey CHL finalLuleå-Tappara (Peter Sundkvist) Program managers: Linn Nenzén, Samuel Sillén, Roger Burman, Andreas Andersson.

  • Right now: The men are chasing a relay medal in the Biathlon World Cup

    Right now: The men are chasing a relay medal in the Biathlon World Cup

    11.45 Biathlon World Cup (11.00-13.00 approximately in P4)Men’s relay (Bengt Skött, Alexander Lundholm, Carl Johan Bergman) 15.00 Biathlon World Cup (from 14.03 in P4)Ladies’ relay (Bengt Skött, Alexander Lundholm, Carl Johan Bergman) 15.15 Ice hockey SHLTimrå-Växjö (Magnus Wahlman)Leksand-Brynäs (Dag Malmqvist)Rögle-Frölunda (Patric Ljunggren)Linköping-Örebro (Emanuel Nashed)Malmö-Skellefteå (Andreas Matz) 16.20 Ice hockey CHL finalLuleå-Tappara (Peter Sundkvist) Program managers:…

  • Right now: Biathlon World Cup with the men’s distance race

    Right now: Biathlon World Cup with the men’s distance race

    At 14.32-16.10 and 19.00-21.40 2:30 p.m Biathlon World CupMen’s distance race (Bengt Skött, Alexander Lundholm, Isabell Gradin and Uschi Disl) 19.00 Ice hockeySHLTimrå-Luleå (Magnus Wahlman)Leksand-Växjö (Sigge Sanner)Färjestad-Malmö (Jens Prytz)Oskarshamn-Örebro (Janne Rindstig)Linköping-Brynäs (Dag Malmqvist)Rögle-Skellefteå (Andreas Matz)Frölunda-HV71 (Per Kahl) Program managers: Roger Burman and Selma Jennervall

  • The region presents measures to reopen Lycksele BB

    The region presents measures to reopen Lycksele BB

    BB in Lycksele has been closed since 19 December due to staff shortages. Women in labor are referred to the maternity wards in Skellefteå and Umeå. This also applies to patients with acute gynecological conditions. Now Region Västerbotten presents measures to be able to open BB again.

  • Right now: Argentina–Mexico

    Right now: Argentina–Mexico

    14.00-22.00 approx SkisVC premiere – Ruka11.00 10 kilometer classic ladies (Dag Malmqvist, Torgny Mogren and Selma Jennervall)13.30 10 kilometer classic men’s (Dag Malmqvist, Torgny Mogren and Selma Jennervall) Equestrian sportsSweden international horse show (Isabell Gradin and Maria Gretzer) GolfEuropean Tour Final Ladies (Kristopher Karlsson) FootballWC men’s group stage14.00 Poland-Saudi Arabia (Susanna Andrén and Jon Persson)17.00…

  • Right now: France–Denmark

    Right now: France–Denmark

    14.00-22.00 approx SkisVC premiere – Ruka11.00 10 kilometer classic ladies (Dag Malmqvist, Torgny Mogren and Selma Jennervall)13.30 10 kilometer classic men’s (Dag Malmqvist, Torgny Mogren and Selma Jennervall) Equestrian sportsSweden international horse show (Isabell Gradin and Maria Gretzer) GolfEuropean Tour Final Ladies (Kristopher Karlsson) FootballWC men’s group stage14.00 Poland-Saudi Arabia (Susanna Andrén and Jon Persson)17.00…

  • Right now: Poland–Saudi Arabia in the World Cup

    Right now: Poland–Saudi Arabia in the World Cup

    14.00-22.00 approx SkisVC premiere – Ruka11.00 10 kilometer classic ladies (Dag Malmqvist, Torgny Mogren and Selma Jennervall)13.30 10 kilometer classic men’s (Dag Malmqvist, Torgny Mogren and Selma Jennervall) Equestrian sportsSweden international horse show (Isabell Gradin and Maria Gretzer) GolfEuropean Tour Final Ladies (Kristopher Karlsson) FootballWC men’s group stage14.00 Poland-Saudi Arabia (Susanna Andrén and Jon Persson)17.00…

  • Green light for Swedish railway tunnel construction by Spanish consortium – RailTech.com

    Green light for Swedish railway tunnel construction by Spanish consortium – RailTech.com

    The Spanish contractor Comsa in a consortium with Nortúnel SA will build the 1.6 kilometer long Ersmark tunnel in Sweden. After some delay due to appeals, the Swedish Transport Administration says the contract is green to be signed for the tunnel, which is part of the new Norrbottnis railway. The procurement of the tunnel construction…

  • Good morning World!

    Good morning World!

    Why is Putin threatening nuclear weapons? Last week, Russian President Putin warned that nuclear weapons could be used if the country’s “territorial integrity” was threatened. The other day, US President Joe Biden raised the tone and warned that the world may face Armageddon – that is, the final battle between Evil and Good.Have we approached…

  • Here is the hidden ice that started Norrland’s green revolution

    Here is the hidden ice that started Norrland’s green revolution

    Carl-Erik Lagercrantz, together with his business partners, has invested, collected and planned for investments of more than SEK 100 billion in northern Norrland. He wants to fight the climate crisis “with commercial solutions”. So far, he has, among other things, started Europe’s largest battery factory – Northvolt in Skellefteå, where Léa Montin works. Now he…

  • In Scandinavia, wooden buildings reach new heights

    In Scandinavia, wooden buildings reach new heights

    SKELLEFTEA, SWEDEN – A sand-colored tower glitters in the sunlight and dominates the skyline of the Swedish city of Skellefteå when Scandinavia uses its wood resources to lead a global trend towards building environmentally friendly high-rise buildings. Sara Kulturhus is one of the world’s tallest timber buildings, made mainly of spruce and rises 75 meters…

  • Sharks previously signed Michigan G Strauss Mann

    Sharks previously signed Michigan G Strauss Mann

    The San Jose Sharks signed goalkeeper Strauss Mann to a one-year contract on Tuesday. The terms were not disclosed. “Strauss is a fast athletic goalkeeper with a history of leadership and success exemplified by the fact that he has been named the first goalkeeper captain at the University of Michigan in 78 years,” said Shin…

  • Part 3/3 Algots – The Struggle for Survival

    Part 3/3 Algots – The Struggle for Survival

    In the factory, the conveyor belt rolls on as usual. Once an hour it is stopped and then the young women can go to the toilet or take a break. But sales are not going as well as before. In countries where wages are lower than in Sweden, clothes are pumped out and competition in…

  • Right now: The Allsvenskan gold battle will be decided

    Right now: The Allsvenskan gold battle will be decided

    29 rounds of Allsvenskan football have been played since the premiere this spring. After that, the season has traveled through the summer, autumn and now, right into the winter month of December, everything will be decided. “It’s a final, it’s all or nothing. It is clear that everyone expects us to take this now and…

  • Lorents Burman (S): “The establishment is unparalleled in Swedish history”

    Lorents Burman (S): “The establishment is unparalleled in Swedish history”

    The reason is the battery factory Northvolt which is being built in the municipality right now. But is the municipality able to deliver housing, schools and municipal services to everyone who needs them? Skellefteå Municipal Council Lorents Burman (S) is a guest in Ekot’s Saturday interview. Comment: Charlotta Mellander, Professor of Economics at Jönköping International…

  • Listen to Ekot’s Saturday interview with Lorents Burman (S)

    Listen to Ekot’s Saturday interview with Lorents Burman (S)

    Skellefteå in Västerbotten is one of the fastest growing municipalities in the country, where the municipality’s 73,000 inhabitants are expected to be 100,000 by 2040. The reason is, among other things, the battery factory Northvolt which is being built in the municipality right now. But will the municipality deliver housing, schools and municipal services to…