Europe“They chose chaos", says French President Emmanuel Macron.
Editorial
BBC nominates man for list of inspiring women
Europe“We are proud to shine the spotlight on exceptional women”, says the founder of the 100 Women list.
Reports: US opposes Ukrainian NATO membership
WorldWill face resistance also from Germany.
CEO of US healthcare and insurance giant shot dead in Manhattan
WorldPolice are searching for a suspect who, according to witnesses, fled the scene on an electric bike.
Bitcoin reaches historic milestone – passes $100,000
EconomyTrump's nomination of "crypto czar" Paul Atkins to head the SEC is believed to have accelerated the rise.
Knifeman arrested at home of Swedish crown princess
SwedenHe was also reportedly carrying handcuffs, duct tape, a protective mask and a fake gun.
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The global arms industry is booming
EconomyThe 100 largest arms manufacturers in the world increased their sales by 4.2% last year and have a turnover of almost $632 billion.
China bans the purchase of gold
EconomyChinese banks have reportedly stopped opening new accounts for gold products, and existing customers can no longer increase their holdings.
Matrix 8 Pro with GrapheneOS delivers top-class security, privacy and performance
TechWorld-class hardware – acclaimed for its display, camera, and performance – meets the world’s most secure mobile OS. The best of both worlds.
Meta admits to large-scale censorship
WorldUsers' posts are constantly deleted or censored - even if the content does not violate any rules at all.
Sweden’s Foreign Minister: “We must prepare for confrontation with Russia”
SwedenMeanwhile, the NATO Secretary General claims that “Putin is not interested in peace” and calls for even more weapons for Ukraine.
WWF on stalled plastic pollution treaty: “Major failure”
EnvironmentThe failure of UN countries to agree on a binding treaty to stop plastic pollution is “a major failure” according to WWF.
Norwegian deep-sea mining halted
Norway“The government rushed ahead, ignoring warnings from experts about significant knowledge gaps”.
Arla cows given “methane-reducing supplements” – Brits call for boycott
EuropePublic anger at the dairy giant's decision to feed its animals preparations to make them fart and burp less - “for the sake of the climate”.
Trump threatens BRICS countries: “Will face 100% tariffs”
Economy“There is no chance that the BRICS will replace the U.S. Dollar in International Trade, and any Country that tries should wave goodbye to America”.
Push to reintroduce banned weapons divides Sweden’s government
SwedenWants to leave international agreements banning the use of the controversial weapons.
Jihadists take over Aleppo – Russia and Iran announce support
WorldThe Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham claims to have retaken Syria's second largest city.
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.
Sweden must deport many more – SD youth leader
Sweden"We need to stop more people coming to Sweden, but we also need to start getting people out", says Denice Westerberg.
Norwegian public service bleeds – 90 jobs cut
Norway"We will implement a hiring freeze, refrain from replacing retiring employees, and allow our employees to apply for severance pay".
Biden lied again – pardons son despite promises to the contrary
WorldThe ageing president is described as a “pathological liar” who is ultimately only interested in benefiting himself and his loved ones.
Reading comprehension declines among Swedish ninth graders
Sweden“The fact that we have 25% coming into adulthood who are basically functionally illiterate is a big problem”.
Sweden plans to restrict new citizenships “to the extent possible”
SwedenThe government is criticized for the lack of concrete measures, and it is unclear whether there will actually be any significant difference compared to the past.
Swedish prisoners could be sent to Estonia
SwedenSwedish prisoners can be sent to Estonia instead - and there seem to be big savings to be made in such an arrangement.
Freemason ritual documented by journalist
WorldA journalist from Arizona secretly documented one of the bizarre Masonic initiation ceremonies.
Swedish researcher: Evidence points to deliberate mass killings in Gaza
SwedenPeace researcher Lisa Hultman states that Israel's violence against Gaza civilians is extreme and likely deliberate.
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!
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