Donna Richmond

3 weeks ago | norran.se | Paul Connolly |Donna Richmond

Skellefteå is home to people from all over the world, and to foster connections, the event "One Evening - One Country" was launched in 2023. This week, the focus shifted to a continent for the first time with "One Evening - One Continent: Africa." The African countries represented were South Africa, Nigeria and Egypt. Amid the turmoil of Northvolt's recent lay-offs, one attendee summed it up:– There's not a lot we can do about what's happening, so we may as well have some fun anyway.

1 month ago | norran.se | Paul Connolly |Donna Richmond

First, they lost their newborn daughter. Now, Northvolt's collapse may force them from Sweden entirely – leaving behind a tiny grave they visit daily across the street. – If I am not here, who will visit her?, asks Mohammad Kaiser Azad. Engelska2025-03-26 09:15As I quietly follow Mohammad Kaiser Azad across the snowy ground he gently greets his daughter by calling ‘Pappa koi’ (“Where is papa?”, in his native Bengali).

1 month ago | norran.se | Paul Connolly |Donna Richmond

Laid off by Northvolt one month after giving birth, Indian newcomer Shruti Verma faces deportation while caring for her newborn. Now she races against time to find work before her visa expires. Shruti Verma at home with her son Varush. Engelska2025-03-20 14:00– When I was in the delivery room all the nurses were telling me that I didn't need to worry about my job because I'd be on maternity leave. “Nobody will touch you, nobody will harm you”, they said.

1 month ago | norran.se | Paul Connolly |Donna Richmond

Amid the Northvolt crisis, one aspect has been a little overlooked: the devastating impact on staff who relocated from around the world to join the company. Paul Connolly met a Skellefteå-based Nigerian family on the brink. – It’s so depressing that we could lose all this, says Adesola Oguntuyi. "We love everything about Skellefteå," says Adesola.