NorwayThe Norwegian government wants to be able to resort to lockdowns and quarantines without parliamentary approval.
Editorial
Threats and violence on the rise in Swedish schools
Sweden715 reports of physical violence at school so far in 2023.
Judge: “Epstein’s client list will be made public”
WorldIncludes witnesses as well as victims of abuse and Epstein's former employees.
German farmers protest government
EuropeTax breaks on diesel fuel for farmers will be eliminated to fund continued support for the war in Ukraine.
Norwegian experts predict more compensation for vaccine injuries
Norway"It is likely that new side effect problems will continue to emerge", say advisors at the Norwegian Medicines Agency.
The Nordic Times celebrates its first year as an independent Nordic newspaper
Editorial newsThe first English language international newspaper in the Nordics marks its continued independence.
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One in ten get infected after hospital visit
Sweden"In addition to human suffering, healthcare-associated infections contribute to antibiotic resistance", the Swedish Public Health Agency points out.
More Danish police need mental health support
DenmarkSignificant increase over the last two years.
Iranian-Swedish prisoner swap possible
SwedenThe "executioner" Hamid Noury can be exchanged for a jailed EU official and a doctor.
Russia may criminalize “Russophobia”
WorldThe main goal is to combat discrimination and abuse of Russian citizens abroad.
Protected identities of hundreds of Swedes exposed
SwedenAuthorities and landlords disclose Swedes' protected data due to "ignorance or carelessness".
US company uses wiretapping for marketing purposes
TechMedia company CMG brags about mapping private conversations through microphones in smart devices.
France looks to ban Catholic organization
EuropeThe Academia Christiana "does not, in our opinion, correspond to the values of the French Republic", says interior minister Darminin.
Vatican to bless same-sex couples
WorldThose seeking a blessing should not be subjected to an "exhausting moral analysis", the church's leadership declares.
Sweden’s government wants to place prisoners abroad
SwedenThere is an acute shortage of space in Swedish prisons and remand prisons - the situation is described as unsustainable.
Volcanic eruption in Iceland
IcelandLava is flowing at about one kilometer per hour from a 3.5 kilometer long fissure.
Tesla bypasses postal blockade – sends license plates directly to customers
Sweden"We don't usually see these kinds of orders", notes the Transport Agency's press officer.
Israeli attacks kill at least 110
WorldMost are reported to be women and children - the death toll in Gaza now stands at around 19,000, according to sources.
Putin: “Finland in NATO means trouble”
World"There was no trouble. Now there will be", the Russian president warns, promising to create a new military district to secure the border.
Former US election commissioner: “The election was stolen by the CIA”
World– The election was stolen, and it was stolen by the CIA, says West Virginia secretary of state Mac Warner.
Swedes want to call relatives more often
SwedenFour out of ten Swedes wish they would call their loved ones more often instead of writing, according to a survey.
Missing UK teenager found in France
EuropeDisappeared in 2017 during a holiday trip to Spain.
Tougher penalties for gun crimes in Sweden after new year
SwedenLonger prison sentences for those who illegally handle firearms and explosives.
German Social Democrats: “Democracy is threatened” when voters vote “wrong”
Europe"Populists are on the rise", warns Social Democrat leader Bärbel Bas.
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