Europe"Democracy has spoken. The French people have expressed their desire to turn the page after seven years of contemptuous and corrosive government", said Marine Le Pen.
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Iceland’s volcanic eruption could last for decades
IcelandIceland's Reykjanes Peninsula has had five major outbreaks since December.
Saudi Arabia urges citizens to leave Lebanon
World"War is breaking out", confirms Lebanon's Minister of Internal Displacement.
Stellan Skarsgård: Sweden has become a warlike country
Sweden"Now we’re a member of Nato, we have doubled our arms budget. Like all of Europe. Everybody’s screaming to kill, kill, kill", laments the award-winning actor.
Study: Butterflies can cross the Atlantic Ocean
Environment"It is possible that we are underestimating the frequency and impact of these movements on our ecosystems", says study leader Gerard Talavera.
Swedish police: “Children receive murder assignments in chat groups”
Sweden"Once they get the gun in their hand, they might start to think it's not as much fun anymore, but by then it's often too late", they warn.
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New York Times calls on Biden to drop out of presidential race
WorldDescribes the president as a "shadow" of his former self, who now has great difficulty completing his own sentences.
US-backed rebels recruit child soldiers
World"The recruitment or use of children in combat and support roles in Syria remains common", the State Department notes.
Swedish hospital warns of acute staff shortages
Sweden"The worst summer so far", warns Alfred Klingvall, the chief safety officer.
Epstein allegedly boasted of Mossad connections
WorldThe father of her companion, Ghislaine Maxwell, who also died under mysterious circumstances, was also long thought to be an Israeli agent.
Danish farmers forced to pay climate tax
DenmarkFrom 2030, Danish farmers will have to pay climate tax per ton of CO2 emissions.
Democrats despair over incoherent Biden
World"Biden appeared onstage with a soft, halting voice and an open-mouthed, staring look", the left-liberal CNN reported on last night's presidential debate.
Possible royal ship grave found in Norway
NorwayMay have been a grave of the Viking king Bjørn Farmann, son of Harald Fairhair.
Swedish media bored with politicians’ pointless chatter at Almedalen
SwedenThe Swedish Almedalen week has been criticized for lack of substance and engagement from party leaders.
Survey: Only one-third of Swedish government officials would report illegal immigrants
Sweden28% of Swedish civil servants would be more likely to violate the reporting law if it were in force, according to a survey.
Four out of ten young Norwegians have had suicidal thoughts
Norway- I was surprised that it was so bad, says Adrian Lorentsson, head of the Norwegian youth mental health organization Mental Helse Ungdom.
600,000 Sudanese have fled to Chad
World"The influx of refugees shows no signs of abating", the UNHCR warns.
Kristersson promises big investment in mass surveillance
Sweden"We are launching a major camera offensive", the Swedish Prime Minister proclaims, promising to "expand cameras throughout the country".
Laguz – The rune of water
CultureDiscover the secrets of Laguz - the last rune of the natural elements.
Russia blocks EU broadcasters in retaliation for EU media bans
WorldThe EU shuts down four more Russian media outlets - now Moscow is responding by blocking Sweden's SR and SVT, among others.
Assange faces £520K flight debt after bail release
WorldThe price tag is £520,000 and Wikileaks is now appealing for donations.
Mark Rutte to be new NATO chief
WorldThe Bilderberg veteran is described by Jens Stoltenberg as a "strong leader" and a "true friend of transatlantic cooperation".
Gothenburg’s administrative court halts Israel boycott
Sweden"There are strong reasons to believe that the board's decision to, among other things, stop purchasing products labeled with the origin of certain states is illegal", they write.
Three out of five Finns worry about the economy
Finland59% of the country's population worry about their finances at least once a month.
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