This week in Southern Sweden

Swedish news is sometimes hard to come by. Lundagard’s international edition gives you a short summary of local, regional and national news every week.

A 48-year-old man was found in a car after several shots were heard on Fosievägen and passed away some hours later in the hospital. No witnesses have been found so far to recount the events that occurred, however, many residents have been shaken by the news, this being the 8th murder of the year in Malmö.

More policemen, compared to the rest of Sweden, are set to be recruited into Skåne. The security measure was take in response to the 15 murders that have occurred so far in the region, of which 8 have been in Malmö.   S-politician Ilmar Reepalu commented on these recent events stating the authorities are simply “powerless” and that the conflicts between criminal organizations in Malmö are “almost [turning into] war.”

A new nature reserve has been set aside in an area known as Rökpipan just outside of Dalby. This area, still within Lunds Kommuns borders, is rich in wild plant and animal life. An official opening ceremony is due to take place in April.

15 students have sought AFB’s newest dorm. The dorm is also the smallest apartment at 8,8 square meters – not just on campus, but also in all of Sweden. 50 people came to the showing of the “compact housing” offering last Friday. “Some may think that it is unbearable to live in such a tight area, but we want to show that it still works,” says housing agent Nikolas Theofanous.

Heather honey (ljung honung in Swedish) will soon be part of a research project to be carried out by researchers in Lund to look for the healthy effects of honey. Researchers suggest that honey (though extinct in the natural Swedish environment) should be used in hospitals.

More news from the Swedish royalty. It has been announced that the Swedish crown princess Victoria’s baby will be due for delivery in early March.