EnvironmentOut of "consideration for people living and working in the vicinity of the wolf", the current wolf population of 375 animals will be reduced to just 170.
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Mercedes CEO: “Germans take too many sick days”
Europe"When sick leave in German car factories is occasionally double that of other European countries, it leads to economic repercussions".
Swedish crypto exchange launches new cryptocurrency salary payment service
EconomyTrijo’s CEO, Arvid Börje Ramberg, sees this as a natural development as digital currencies gain broader acceptance.
Gangsters manipulate the Swedish mortgage market
SwedenCriminals use the proceeds of crime to buy houses or finance bank loans - which also risks pushing up house prices.
Silent prayer outside abortion clinic leads to conviction of UK veteran
EuropeThe authorities' actions have caused widespread anger and frustration, and are seen by many as evidence that the police and judiciary are persecuting "thought criminals".
“Israel sacrificed its youth to wipe out Gaza” – Swedish Left Party branch
Sweden"I think Israel let it happen", reads the Facebook page of the Left Party Orust - but the local branch distances itself from the statement.
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New international financial system takes center stage as BRICS summit opens in Kazan
WorldThe 2024 BRICS Summit begins today in Kazan, the capital of the Russian Republic of Tatarstan.
Iceland and Greenland join forces to improve Arctic air connectivity
Iceland"Together, we are creating new travel opportunities and strengthening the ties between our communities, from the Faroe Islands and Iceland to Greenland and on to Nunavut in northern Canada.".
Swedish government silent while Israel commits genocide – peace researcher
SwedenLindholm criticises the Swedish government for remaining passive in the face of reports of ethnic cleansing and mass murder of Palestinians.
Mark Hamill calls for sabotage of Trump rallies
WorldWants Trump's opponents to buy rally tickets without using them, thus preventing supporters of the presidential candidate from attending.
Norwegian schools get tougher on digital devices
Norway“It is untenable that pupils can access content such as violence and pornography”, says education minister Kari Nessa Nordtun.
Some 30 countries ready to cooperate with BRICS – Putin
World"BRICS is not an anti-Western association. It is simply non-Western", according to Russian president Vladimir Putin.
Zelensky “the greatest salesman on Earth” – Trump
WorldTrump believes that Zelensky "should never have let that war start" and that "the war's a loser".
After tomato-throwing at Swedish Foreign Minister – Parliament may install plexiglass
SwedenSwedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson “expects strong action” after onions and tomatoes were thrown at Maria Malmer Stenergard during a parliamentary debate.
70 Swedish military vehicles lost without a trace
Sweden"They may have gone to private individuals as a means of payment", says Jan Bohman, Head of Communications for the Southern Military Region.
Trump furious over new biographical film
WorldThe former US president criticizes "The Apprentice" as a "politically disgusting hatchet job" designed to influence the upcoming election.
340 employees to leave Northvolt
Economy"These tough decisions have to be made to secure the future of the company", says Shaneika Jeffreys, vice president of Unionen at Northvolt in Skellefteå.
Hungary ready to block sanctions against Russia
WorldBudapest will only allow new sanctions if the current exemptions for Russian energy supplies are maintained.
Sweden gears up defense spending to protect “pressured” US-led “rules-based world order”
SwedenAllocates more than €17 billion to meet the expectations of the leadership of the increasingly isolated Western bloc.
Taliban bans images of living creatures
World"The law applies to all Afghanistan... and it will be implemented gradually", they promise.
Wood industry tycoon sues Swedish state: “The only way to get justice”
Sweden"There are good reasons to claim that the police and prosecutors have subjected Karl Hedin to a gross miscarriage of justice", says Swedish criminologist Leif GW Persson.
Swedish Government wants temporary surveillance law made permanent
SwedenWhen secret data interception was introduced, it was claimed to be a “temporary coercive measure” - now those in power want to extend the law and make it permanent.
After US threat: Israel lets 50 aid trucks into Gaza
WorldThe Americans threatened to cut off arms supplies if aid was not allowed through.
Scholz ready to negotiate with Putin
WorldSays it's "time for us to do everything we can to explore how we can get to a situation where this war doesn't carry on indefinitely".
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