SwedenSalar Zandi extorted sex and money from foreign prostitutes at knife- and gunpoint. He has now been sentenced to seven years and ten months in prison.
Editorial
Swedish left party: “End all military cooperation with Israel”
SwedenNooshi Dadgostar argues that Israel is "trampling on international law" and that Sweden must therefore also boycott Israeli weapons.
Swedish insurance company: Fewer accidents on Friday the 13th
SwedenThe insurance company Folksam has reviewed all registered claims and says that the “unlucky day” seems to be just a persistent myth.
Pop star calls for an end to “Afro-hair discrimination”
Culture“Omission of hair as a protected characteristic from the law has facilitated everyday discrimination and the normalization of afro hair as inferior in every sphere of life”, they warn.
Swedish government wants to invest in voluntary repatriation: “Important issue for Sweden”
Sweden"People who have come to Sweden may feel that life has not turned out as they had planned, that they long to return to their home country but lack the finances or other things to do so".
Reports: US and UK give green light for escalation in Ukraine
WorldA decision is expected shortly that will allow Kiev to attack major Russian cities.
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Swedish skin cancer cases fall for first time in half century
SwedenImmigration of people with darker skin and the tendency of Swedes to spend more time indoors, might be two possible explanations.
Germany tightens border controls: “Must protect the population”
EuropeThe government now says that Germans must be protected from Islamist terrorism and crime.
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!
Former CEO of Swedbank sentenced to prison for aggravated fraud
Sweden"The Court concluded that two of the statements were false or involved such a distortion of the facts as to be misleading within the meaning of the Act".
Trump vows to end wars in Ukraine and Gaza
WorldClaimed during the debate that Kamala Harris not only “hates Israel” - but also the Arab population and that the whole region will “get blown up” if she becomes president.
Sweden’s non-alcoholic beer market soars
SwedenDuring the summer, Swedes drank more non-alcoholic beer than ever before, and in ten years, sales have increased by more than 750%.
Seven in ten want Märtha Louise stripped of princess title
NorwayAt the same time, support for the Norwegian monarchy is at record lows.
Comment: Who believes the Prime Minister’s fairy tales?
CommentJenny Piper: According to Kristersson, there is no end to how great Sweden has become under the bourgeois government. Unfortunately, a large part of the Swedish population seems to be buying the fairy tales.
UN chief on Israeli invasion: “Never seen such death and destruction”
World"The level of suffering we are witnessing in Gaza is unprecedented in my mandate as secretary-general of the United Nations", UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.
Ukrainian spy chief: “Telegram threatens national security”
World“Telegram is harmful. I have never been afraid to say this. It is a threat to our national security. I am stating this very clearly”, claims Kirill Budanov.
Intelligence chiefs: “International world order under threat”
World“The international world order is under threat in a way we haven’t seen since the Cold War”, warn the heads of the CIA and MI6.
Teuton Systems offers smart privacy-focused technology – without compromise
TechWe take the fight against corporate snooping, mass government surveillance and criminal phone tapping through firm open source principles and secure products.
Trump promises prison sentences for “corrupt election officials”
World"Those involved in unscrupulous behavior will be sought out, caught, and prosecuted", the Republican presidential candidate promises.
Dogs search for diseased apple trees
ScienceIn apple orchards, dogs are trained to sniff out canker, which causes significant damage each year.
Zelenskyj hopes to end war this fall – wants more money and weapons
World"Let's make this fall a time when Russian aggression falls - in a way that ends the war and restores the reliable international security order".
Trump: “If Harris becomes president, Israel will no longer exist”
WorldThe presidential candidate claims that he has "done more for Israel than anyone else" and that American Jews must vote for him - if they want Israel to exist in the future.
Volvo scraps electric car target
TechNo longer plans to sell only electric cars after 2030 - but insists that "the future is electric".
Sweden’s Social Democrats want to wiretap kids
Sweden"We are in an acute and national crisis where children are being used as child soldiers by adults", Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson said leader during a press conference.
A healthy lifestyle can help counteract bad genes
HealthEven people with a high genetic risk of premature death can extend their life expectancy by not smoking, being physically active, getting enough sleep and eating a healthy diet, say researchers.
Italy’s Giorgia Meloni pledges unwavering support for Ukraine
EuropeClaims it is "Russian propaganda" that Kiev is losing the war and that "the conflict cannot be resolved by abandoning Ukraine".
Finland
Finns ate more meat last year
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Science
Study: Fluoride in drinking water may impact children’s cognitive ability
Study: Dog relationships more reliable than best friends
Environment
The forest lives when trees die
Moose and polecat added as threatened species on Sweden’s red list
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