Karlskrona

The inaugural Söderfemman competition is being held in Karlskrona this weekend, gathering 36 teams with young gymnasts from southern Sweden for a new team gymnastics event.

Karlskrona HK beat Halmstad 5-3 with Liam Engström scoring twice and Freddie Larsson netting the winner, but conflicting reports exist on whether Karlskrona is one win from the final or Halmstad forced a decisive match.

A record number of participants gathered at a day camp for youth with disabilities during the Easter break, organized by the non-profit Karlskrona 3H. The camp's popularity is spreading within Blekinge county and beyond, with its focus on providing a place for social connection and new experiences.

The municipal executive board in Karlskrona approved a plan on Tuesday for two new cultural buildings at Stortorget, ending twenty years of negotiations and rejected proposals.

Recent skate blade injuries to players' faces highlight dangerous on-ice incidents, alongside violent acts and injuries across multiple leagues, prompting team reactions and police investigations.

Karlskrona suffered a 2-6 defeat at home against Växjö IBK B in a Division 1 Småland women's floorball match on Friday, with multiple reports indicating Karlskrona has been a favorable opponent for Växjö.

Axel Gladher, a young swimmer from Karlskrona, has been awarded Region Blekinge's 2025 sports prize for his outstanding contributions to swimming. The prize, which includes 40,000 kronor, recognizes individuals or associations that have made valuable contributions or achieved exceptional results in sports.

Karlskrona SOK has concluded its winter season after completing final snow trainings in Rödeby and celebrating 90 days of snow that set new records. The association now looks ahead to a summer project involving an asphalted multi-track and a larger hall for indoor biathlon, funded largely by Arvsfonden.

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) is expanding in Karlskrona, creating more job opportunities as the Armed Forces increase equipment orders. Industries, the military, and FMV are continuously seeking employees due to the current global situation, according to official sources.

The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) has grown from about 20 employees to over 80 in Karlskrona over five years, driven by increased orders from the Swedish Armed Forces.

The Last Man Standing MMA event in Karlskrona was canceled on March 6, disappointing fighters and fans. Organizers have apologized and promised compensation amid communication breakdowns.

Conscripts aboard the Swedish submarine HMS Uppland, based in Karlskrona, have shared their early experiences, highlighting the unique challenges of life in a confined space. Sebastian Bengtsson, one of the conscripts, detailed his role and observations during a visit by SVT Nyheter Blekinge.

The Blood Center in Karlskrona has been named Workplace of the Year 2025, with the award presented on Monday.

Waiting times at the emergency department in Karlskrona have decreased drastically since last year, according to sources. The department invested in having its own doctors last year, which has now proven to yield good results.

A photograph of a Blekinge oak in the Karlshamn archipelago has been named the best Blekinge image of 2025. The winning image was taken by photographer Joakim Rickardsson.

Around 600 liters of hazardous medical waste, including tablets and used syringes, have been discovered at the Mältan recycling center in Karlskrona. The waste originates from across Blekinge and has prompted police inspection.

The Swedish Table Tennis Championships (SM) started today in Karlskrona, running from Thursday to Sunday at Brinova Arena. The event features top players including world number two Truls Möregårdh.

Construction has started to convert forest land in Karlskrona into a military base for the Swedish Armed Forces. The project at Rosenholm will involve extensive clearing and building work through 2028.

As the tax return filing period runs from today until May 4, SVT News Blekinge interviewed people in Karlskrona about their approach to the process.

The walls of a villa in central Karlskrona are filled with art painted by Svitlana Malinevska, who says the creative process serves as therapy for her.