WorldRussian hackers have published what they claim to be information from the Ukrainian General Staff's databases.
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Former German vice chancellor: The era of establishment parties may soon be over
EuropeGerman politician Robert Habeck is leaving German politics and admits that he no longer sees any solutions within the system he himself helped build up.
Woody Allen added to Ukrainian “kill list”
CultureAmerican director branded as Kiev's enemy after video appearance in Moscow.
Number of prisoners in Sweden has doubled in ten years
SwedenThe number of newly admitted prisoners in Sweden in 2024 was the highest in nearly 30 years.
Photojournalist leaves Reuters in protest: “Western media enable Israel’s journalist killings”
World"Reuters’ willingness to perpetuate Israel’s propaganda has not spared their own reporters from Israel’s genocide", states Valerie Zink.
Swedish consumer authority wants to ban all telemarketing
SwedenTelemarketing callers are so despised by Swedes that six out of ten people have completely stopped answering calls from unknown numbers.
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Swedish crisis preparedness brochure gains unexpected traction among worried Iranians
WorldThe MSB brochure that has been criticized in Sweden for its doomsday rhetoric is reported to have become a source of inspiration for Iranians living under concrete threats of war.
Danish media: American agents infiltrating Greenland
DenmarkThe influence operations are reported to include mapping of both Trump supporters and opponents, as well as gathering material that damages Denmark.
FUTO – the obvious choice for privacy-friendly voice and text input on mobile devices
TechDitch Google's input apps and keep what you type and speak private on your phone.
Police warn of persistently high violence in Sweden
Sweden"The concept of a wave of violence is not something we use", explains police area chief Magnus Mowitz, following the recent shootings and bombings in Stockholm, Sweden.
14-year-old “Sophie of Dundee” becomes viral hero – a symbol of Britain’s betrayed children
World"The UK has catastrophically failed in protecting their 12-year-old girls... and so this 14-year-old sister must do it".
Finnish horses will soon be required to have a companion
Finland"One of the most important reforms to improve the welfare of horses".
Memory problems increase among Nordic children
HealthIn both Sweden and Norway, the number of children seeking medical care for memory problems has increased dramatically.
Trump threatens new tariffs in retaliation for “discriminatory” tech taxes
Economy"Digital taxes and digital market regulations are all designed to harm, or discriminate against American technology", the president states.
Moscow: Zelensky has no mandate to conclude peace
WorldAccording to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Putin could meet with Zelensky – but Ukraine needs a legitimate leader to sign a peace agreement.
Swedes to cover Ukraine’s budget deficit
EconomyThe Swedish government repeats the message that it "will stand behind Ukraine through thick and thin for as long as needed".
Merz: “Germany can no longer afford welfare”
Europe"The welfare state that we have today can no longer be financed with what we produce in the economy", declares the former BlackRock executive.
Organic Maps – the map app that doesn’t map you
TechTired of Google Maps tracking you? Here's the free alternative that lets you navigate completely offline!
Swedish young bulls receive feed supplement to reduce methane emissions
SwedenThe drug is manufactured in Sweden and is currently being tested on laboratory animals in Skara, Sweden.
US increases military presence off Venezuela’s coast
WorldBolivian President Luis Arce accuses the United States of seeking geopolitical control in Latin America.
Merkel admits: Population replacement policy drove Germans to AfD
WorldDespite the chaos her policies created in German society, the former German Chancellor still defends her decision.
Somali teen humiliated 8-year-old in robbery: “Looked like a racist”
SwedenForced the little boy to undress naked and do push-ups. A 16-year-old perpetrator is being prosecuted – but cannot be deported under current Swedish legislation.
Russia demands UN meeting on Nord Stream attack
WorldRussia calls the theory about Ukrainian saboteurs "ridiculous" and now demands an urgent UN meeting following the arrest of a suspect in Italy.
Norway commits €600 Million to Ukraine air defense systems
Norway"These missiles have great destructive power and cannot be stopped by conventional air defense", claims the government of Jonas Gahr Støre, the Norwegian Prime Minister.
Swedish postal service halts US deliveries amid regulatory uncertainty
EconomyPostNord, Bring and DHL halt package deliveries to USA after months of waiting for information on new customs rules – Swedish small businesses hit hard.
Colorectal cancer affects more young Swedes
HealthResearchers suspect that a sedentary lifestyle and antibiotic use may be behind the increase.
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