All victims of the plane crash identified

One arrested after suspected stabbing

The police were called to a residence in Hjo in Västra Götaland at 03:33 on Wednesday morning.

There, a man was arrested after a suspected stabbing.

– No one is seriously injured, but one person has been arrested for serious assault, says Mile Hristovski, officer on duty at police region West.

South Korea: Protection of Yoon may lead to prosecution

South Korean investigators are warning that anyone trying to stop the arrest of ousted president Yoon Suk-Yeol could face prosecution.

Both supporters and opponents of Yoon have gathered outside his residence, where he has locked himself away for weeks to avoid questioning.

Videos from the scene show the two groups shouting at each other, with police trying to keep order in the middle.

– We consider actions such as setting up various barricades and locking iron gates to stop the execution of our arrest warrant as obstruction of official action, said Oh Dong-Woon, head of the anti-corruption agency CIO, which is part of the joint team investigating Yoon .

He added that those who do such a thing risk prosecution.

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Heavy fire in villa

Shortly after 01:00 on New Year’s Eve, the emergency services were called to a villa in Mölnlycke outside Gothenburg.

– It is a villa that burned very heavily, says Mikael Lindgren, alarm and line operator at the greater Gothenburg rescue service.

The extinguishing operation was still underway at 04:00 in the morning.

– We have an extensive resource package in place, says Mikael Lindgren.

– It was quite densely built there, so there was a risk of it spreading, but we have limited it and have an ongoing extinguishing operation.

Kim Jong-Un wants to attract tourists with a new beach resort

North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un has inspected with pride and admiration a newly built tourist resort by the sea, reports the state news agency KCNA.

The facility, part of the existing Wonsan-Kalma project in eastern North Korea, is “a first, big step” in developing tourism, according to the news agency.

Pictures show Kim Jong-Un with daughter Kim Ju-Ae walking around the seaside resort and its otherwise empty hotel buildings.

The leader is very satisfied that the facility has been completed so that it “can be used successfully for important external, political and cultural events”. He hopes that tourism will contribute to the country’s economic growth, it is reported.

During the covid pandemic, North Korea completely closed its borders to the outside world, having previously had a limited tourism sector. In February, the first group of foreigners arrived after the border was opened, a group of 100 ski tourists from Russia.

Zelenskyj hopeful about Trump: “Is capable”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy promises to do everything to end Russia’s war of aggression by 2025.

In his New Year’s speech, he also expresses hope for Donald Trump’s return to the White House.

After almost three years of war, the Ukrainian leader is looking forward to the new year.

– We know that peace will not be given to us as a gift, he says a few minutes before midnight, adding that Ukraine will do everything to stop Russia.

According to an analysis by the AFP news agency, Ukraine has lost seven times more territory to Russia in 2024 than in 2023. Donald Trump’s impending accession as US president has also raised concerns about reduced military support from the US.’

However, Zelensky himself seems positive about Trump’s return to the White House.

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Finnish soldier dead in Ukraine

A Finnish man has died in combat in eastern Ukraine, writes Hufvudstadsbladet.

Aleksi Lysander, who fought as a volunteer in Ukraine, turned 35 years old. According to the newspaper, he had enlisted in the infamous French Foreign Legion as an 18-year-old.

Romania and Bulgaria in Schengen

Romania and Bulgaria are now full members of the Schengen zone, after 13 years of waiting.

The entry became official at midnight on New Year’s Eve and was celebrated with ceremonies at various border crossings.

The two countries have met the technical requirements for membership since 2011, but were stopped from joining due to opposition mainly from the Netherlands and Austria, which considered the countries’ external border controls inadequate.

Boy seriously injured by fireworks display

Shortly after midnight, the police and ambulance received an alert that a 14-year-old boy in Södertälje had been hit by a piece of fireworks.

The boy was taken to hospital and, according to the police, the injuries are considered serious.

The police have drawn up a report of grievous bodily harm.

Shooting – two seriously injured

A shooting has occurred at Rosengård in Malmö, the police write on their website.

Two people have been found shot and the scene has been cordoned off.

The police have the scene and investigative measures are ongoing.

According to Sydsvenskan’s information, two people have been taken to hospital.

Region Skåne states that two men were taken to Skåne University Hospital in Malmö shortly after 11 pm on New Year’s Eve after violence at Rosengård. According to the region, both are being treated for serious injuries.

New snow warnings from SMHI

The new year gets off to a snowy start in some places. SMHI has issued several yellow warnings.

From 11 o’clock on New Year’s Day, there may be heavy snowfall in an area just west of Lake Vänern.

There can be between 7-15 centimeters of fresh snow and it will be difficult in traffic.

In the border areas between Svealand and Götaland, east of Vänern, a yellow snow warning applies from 2 p.m. on New Year’s Day and throughout the evening.

At the same time, a yellow warning for wind has been issued in southernmost Scania. The warning is valid from 8 a.m. on New Year’s Day, and there may be gale-force winds.

Ambulance crashed on the E6 – new ambulance rushed out

Just before 9:30 p.m. on New Year’s Eve, there was an alarm about an ambulance driven into the middle barrier on the E6 south of Munkedal.

It is unclear if the ambulance was on call.

– It has aquaplaned and driven into the center rail. We are on our way to assist them, says the rescue service.

Sos alarm states for Bohusläningen that an ambulance has also been sent to the scene.

Person hit by fireworks

A boy under the age of 15 has been hit by some type of firework in Hörby, the police say. He is said to have been hit in the neck and went to the emergency room himself.

A report of assault has been made.

Fire in apartment

There is a fire in an apartment in Jakobsberg, northwest of Stockholm.

Police and emergency services were called there at around 8.30pm.

– We are there and assist the rescue service, says police spokesperson Susanna Rinaldo.

According to SOS alarm, two ambulances are on site and another one is on the way.

Several resources from the emergency services are also there.

At 9:30 p.m., the police announced that the fire was out.

Swedish-connected man arrested for knife crime

At least two people were taken to hospital after being attacked with a knife outside a grocery store in Berlin on New Year’s Eve.

According to SR, which refers to the police in Berlin, the man must be a Syrian citizen but resident in Sweden.

The motive is currently unclear.