Norran

Norran was established in 1910 by a group of passionate newspaper supporters, led by Anton Wikström from Jörn. The first edition made its debut on January 1, 1911. Owned by the Skelleftepress foundation, Norran is published in Berliner format in Skellefteå and primarily serves the northern regions of Västerbotten, with a liberal editorial stance. While most local news articles are produced in Skellefteå, the newspaper also has local correspondents in Arjeplog, Arvidsjaur, Malå, and Norsjö. Norran has been available online since February 1996, providing its main news service for free. To celebrate its 100th anniversary, the staff announced on January 4, 2010, that they would officially adopt the name "Norran," a title long embraced by its readers. The website's URL had already been established as norran.se. In February 2023, with the opening of the new Northvolt electric battery factory recruiting English-speaking staff from around the globe, Norran launched an English-language news service called Norran English, overseen by former UK national newspaper journalist Paul Connolly. This made Norran the first newspaper in Sweden to offer an English-language news service.

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Northvolt's bankruptcy hits housing hard

3 days ago | norran.se | Gustav Sjoholm |Gustav Sjöholm

From overheated to ice cold. The impact of the Northvolt crisis on Skellefteå’s housing market is becoming increasingly clear. – There’s a great deal of uncertainty right now, says Anna Ersson at the municipal housing company Skebo. New-build apartments by the Skellefteå River this winter. Bostad2025-05-12 14:25The crisis and subsequent bankruptcy of battery manufacturer Northvolt, in Skellefteå is severely impacting the city’s housing market.
Bostadsmarknaden i Skellefteå iskall efter Northvolts kris

3 days ago | norran.se | Gustav Sjoholm |Gustav Sjöholm

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Some food prices are down - but one essential just spiked

1 week ago | norran.se | Paul Connolly

New figures show signs of stability in April. Still, one category saw a shocking 40 percent spike. Some food prices have eased. But others have soared. Engelska2025-05-06 09:00Food prices went up just 0.4 percent in April, according to price-checking site Matpriskollen. That’s a much smaller increase than in recent months, and it could mean that the sharp rise in food costs is finally slowing down. Out of more than 40,000 food items Matpriskollen looked at, 21 percent actually got cheaper in April.
EU announces €500m "super grants" to lure top researchers

1 week ago | norran.se | Paul Connolly

The European Union launched a campaign on Monday to attract scientists and researchers to Europe, offering generous grants and new policies aimed at making Europe a global hub for research. – If you value freedom, come here. Do your research here. Help us grow and invest in our shared future, said President Macron. Engelska2025-05-05 13:55The move comes after the U.S. government under President Trump halted funding for research projects focused on diversity, equity, inclusion, and misinformation.
Your 12-point newcomers' guide to selling a property

2 weeks ago | norran.se | Paul Connolly

From pricing and preparing your home to signing contracts and handling financial and legal matters, this guide walks you through each step. Whether you're a first-time seller or, as a newcomer, simply unfamiliar with the Swedish system, this guide offers the knowledge you need to navigate the process with confidence. Use this as a check-list. Engelska2025-04-30 16:301.
Northvolt's debt tangle scaring away potential buyers

2 weeks ago | norran.se | Paul Connolly

As Northvolt's bankruptcy trustee battles seventeen different lenders, main customer Scania delivers a blow: "We won't buy Skellefteå factory." With BMW and Porsche, according to Ekot, not interested in the maintenance of battery production, and May's deadline looming, Europe's battery manufacturing dream faces complete collapse. With Northvolt heavily burdened by substantial loans, finding a suitable buyer for the Skellefteå factory is proving to be a challenging task.
"We're customers, not saviours" say Scania

2 weeks ago | norran.se | Paul Connolly

As Northvolt's bankruptcy trustee battles seventeen different lenders, main customer Scania delivers a blow: "We won't buy Skellefteå factory." With BMW and Porsche, according to Ekot, not interested in the maintenance of battery production, and May's deadline looming, Europe's battery manufacturing dream faces complete collapse. With Northvolt heavily burdened by substantial loans, finding a suitable buyer for the Skellefteå factory is proving to be a challenging task.
Liberalernas partiledare Johan Pehrson avgår

2 weeks ago | norran.se | Niklas Svahn |Johanna Ekström

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Bankrupt Northvolt closes recycling operation, still seeks buyer

2 weeks ago | norran.se | Paul Connolly

The Revolt recycling plant, owned by Northvolt, has closed. Bankruptcy trustee Mikael Kubu informed the 90 affected employees of this decision on Friday, reports DI. Meanwhile, efforts to sell the plant are still ongoing. Northvolt Revolt has closed, with the loss of 90 jobs. Engelska2025-04-25 16:43Revolt was a flagship project for battery manufacturer Northvolt, intended to reduce their reliance on new raw materials by recycling end-of-life batteries.
Key part of Northvolt attracts buyer in bankruptcy deal

3 weeks ago | norran.se | Paul Connolly

According to a report from Sveriges Radio's Ekot, Northvolt Labs in Västerås may be sold as part of bankruptcy process. Northvolts Labs in Västerås. Engelska2025-04-24 15:20Documents seen by Ekot show that negotiations are underway to sell Northvolt Labs, the high-tech development arm of the bankrupt battery manufacturer Northvolt. The documents state that there is “an interested buyer,” though the potential purchaser is not named.