SwedenMost children in Sweden suffer from climate-related anxiety, which psychologists describe as “a reasonable and adequate reaction".
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Biden administration sabotages Trump’s border wall
WorldJust weeks before the change of power, building materials for the wall are trucked away and sold to the highest bidder.
US pledges support to Syrian Islamists
WorldThe US promises to help Islamists in Syria and “wants them to succeed”.
Swedish animal rights group pushes to expose how fireworks hurt animals
SwedenWith the “Living Proof” campaign, Animal Welfare Sweden wants to highlight how fireworks cause suffering to animals.
Children’s book sales in Sweden are booming
SwedenChildren's book sales surge during Christmas, likely driven by alarms about Sweden's "reading crisis".
Israel’s message: Staying in Syria
WorldNecessary to seize Syrian territory to establish a “sterile defense zone”, according to Defense Minister Israel Katz.
Microsoft’s Recall saves sensitive information despite ‘security filters’
TechWindows “Recall” feature captures sensitive data such as credit card numbers and social security numbers on your computer - even if the security filter is activated.
Gothenburg prepares 30,000 war graves
Sweden“We need to prepare to take care of fallen soldiers", says Katarina Evenseth from the Gothenburg Burial Society.
The Czech Republic exempts long-term Bitcoin holdings from taxation
EuropePrime Minister Petr Fiala describes the reform as “a modernization” that will strengthen the Czech Republic's role in the crypto world.
Prime Minister to Syrian migrants: “Time to come home”
WorldSyria's Prime Minister calls on migrants around the world to return home and rebuild the country.
One third of Danes use AI
DenmarkGenerative AI tools are used both in the workplace and for educational purposes.
Ukrainian support for Syrian jihadists helped bring down Assad
WorldUkrainian intelligence operators delivered 150 drones and 20 drone operators to Syrian Islamists just weeks before the government was overthrown.
Trump wants to investigate links between vaccines and autism
World"The autism rate is at a level that nobody ever believed possible. If you look at things that are happening, there's something causing it".
Princess Estelle wishes everyone a happy Lucia
Sweden“Happy Lucia morning from Haga!”, writes the the Swedish Royal Court.
Stockholm politician masturbated in front of children – may receive millions in compensation
SwedenProminent Center Party politician Gustav Hemming may receive €1.3 million in taxpayer funds after resigning amid a pedophilia scandal.
Swedish army chief wants Sweden to prepare for war with Russia
SwedenRussia is "waging war not only against Ukraine but the collective West," says Lindfors, who is called an "exceptionally fanatical NATO supporter.
The story of Lucia
CultureIn the mid-winter morning stillness, Lucia and her entourage appear as a brightly lit mirage in a Christianized version of a pagan tradition.
Threats and harassment common at Swedish universities
SwedenMost often, the perpetrator is a student at the institution – but it is also common to be victimized by researchers and teachers.
Economics writer on the European electricity market: “A failed joke”
EconomySwedish economics writer Andreas Cervenka notes the soaring prices and calls the electricity market “a failed joke”.
Orbán: “The liberal world order is over”
World"As the changes come, only those nations can be winners that can bring the most out of themselves".
Credit giant Klarna fined $43M for violating money laundering rules
SwedenKlarna failed to meet requirements for risk assessment and customer due diligence, according to the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority.
SSAB: Wishing Merry Christmas is exclusionary
SwedenThe Swedish state-owned steel giant's employees are instead encouraged to say “happy holidays” to “ensure that everyone feels included and respected”.
EU to build AI factories
TechOne of the AI factories will be located in Sweden and operated by Linköping University.
Thousands of Finnish companies linked to organized crime
Finland“Organized crime has a strong position in Finnish business”, it states, and almost all sectors are deemed to be affected.