SwedenAdel Shalabi, director of Uppsala University Hospital, received hundreds of thousands from companies in the pharmaceutical and medical technology industry.
Swedish government borrows billions for biggest military buildup since Cold War
Sweden"Need to do what we can here and now to further strengthen Ukraine's defense capabilities", stresses Liberal Party leader Johan Pehrson.
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!
Amazon updates privacy settings – all voice data to be stored in the cloud
TechNo longer possible for Echo users to opt out of data collection.
Swedish police: Municipalities should be required to report corruption
Sweden"Often, suspicions of corruption are dealt with under employment law by buying out employees. The risk is that the person can then continue their criminal activities in other public workplaces".
Power bank with salt battery launched
TechJapanese company Elecom has launched the first commercial power bank with a salt battery.
Frederiksen condemns US leaders’ visit to Greenland: “Unacceptable pressure”
Denmark"President Donald Trump is serious and means business. He wants Greenland", warns the Danish Prime Minister.
Sources: Trump may fire national security advisor
WorldEveryone in the White House is said to agree that Mike Waltz is a "fucking idiot" - after he accidentally invited a journalist to a secret chat group about US war plans.
Lise: “I followed the authorities’ advice – it cost me two years of my life”
Norway– My fever rose above 40 degrees, my body burned internally and I screamed in pain: 'This is what it feels like to die', says Norwegian journalist Lise Sørensen.
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.
US security breach – war plans shared with journalist
WorldThe Atlantic's Jeffrey Goldberg was inadvertently invited to a secret chat group with the top US political leadership - and was able to follow discussions about bombing Yemen.
Fewer young Swedes use condoms
SwedenThe same trend is visible throughout the Nordic region and RFSU wants to see greater efforts to help young people understand the importance of protecting themselves and their partners.
Serbian leader warns of Western “color revolution”
Europe“Western security services are behind the color revolution as they want to put a new government in power", said Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin.
Northvolt prioritized non-European workers – now they may all be deported
SwedenHas systematically imported labor from the third world. At the battery factory in Skellefteå, just over one in three employees comes from outside the EU.
McDonald’s cheeseburgers used to recruit soldiers for Ukraine’s army
World“How many cheeseburgers can be bought for 1,000,000 hryvnia?” asks a man in the criticized recruitment video.
NATO warns: “Climate crisis” threatens military pact’s capabilities
WorldDeputy Secretary-General James Appathurai calls on member states to quickly “climate-proof” their military forces.
Swedish murderer sentenced with the help of new technology
SwedenThanks to new DNA technology, a 23-year-old who was previously acquitted in the district court has now been convicted of a murder in Eskilstuna in 2018.
Mike offers a unique glimpse into everyday life in China
CultureThe British video blogger is hitchhiking 2,000km through the eastern part of the country to find out if the situation is as bad as Westerners have been taught in their media.
Swedish state TV professor: Children make us unhappy
SwedenParents are happier drinking alcohol or watching football than spending time with their children, says Erik Angner.
Biden and Harris lose security clearance
WorldTrump has “determined that it is no longer in the national interest for the following individuals to access classified information”.
Swedish PM: “Appalling” that Hungary blocks Ukrainian EU membership
Sweden“Hungary has essentially promised to throw a wrench in the works of this process, and we find that appalling”, said the Swedish Prime Minister.
Trump withdraws half a million residence permits
World530,000 people from Haiti, Nicaragua, Cuba and Venezuela have one month to leave the US.
Study: Fluoride in drinking water may impact children’s cognitive ability
Science“Our results support the hypothesis that even relatively low levels of fluoride can have negative effects on children's early developmen”.
Swedish study: Violent offenders repeatedly relapse into crime
SwedenMore often than not, men imprisoned for violent or sexual crimes continue their criminal career after serving their sentence.
Finland’s President: “Militarize Ukraine to its teeth”
Finland“It’s very important now to get a message from Europe that the military, political and economic support continues”, declared Alexander Stubb.
What I wish I knew about privacy sooner
TechNaomi Brockwell: Here are the lessons I wish I had learned sooner - and the steps you can take now, before you wish you had.
Mufti: “The Simpsons is used to program viewers”
CultureThe animated TV series is used to “test public reaction and prepare people for different events”, according to Aynur Birgalin.
EU’s new regulations threaten the future of wood-burning stoves
Europe“The proposal now on the table is a direct threat to Swedish interests”, says Beatrice Timgren (SD).
Violent bullfighting banned in Mexico City
WorldNew legislation now prohibits the traditional form of injuring or killing the bull.
EU grants hundreds of millions to gender ideology organizations
Europe“NGOs use EU funding to pressure national governments into adopting gender identity laws, bypassing national sovereignty", writes sociologist Ashley Frawley.
Finns remain the happiest people in the world
The Nordics“Finnish society is very flexible when it comes to life transitions. This is one of the keys to a happy life", say researchers.
Tesla owners targeted and subjected to attacks
WorldAttorney General Pamela Bondi believes the attacks should be classified as “domestic terrorism” and promises to punish those responsible.
Hungary bans Pride – new law restricts LGBTQ events
Europe“We won’t let woke ideology endanger our kids", Viktor Orbán asserts.
Swedish food retail in few hands – ICA and Axfood dominate
Economy“It is incredibly difficult for smaller players to break into the market", says Jörgensen, pointing out that a lack of competition risks leading to higher prices.
Swedish oligarch condemns boycott against food giants
Sweden“It’s not individual grocery stores that have created this situation. It’s crop failures, inflation, and more. The same situation exists across Europe”, says Jacob Wallenberg.
LEGO announces collaboration with Pokémon
DenmarkPokémon LEGO kits will be released on the market next year.
Swedish e-identification Freja goes global
TechFreja expands - offers international e-identification without the need for a Swedish personal identity number.
Poland and Baltic States withdraw from anti-personnel mine ban treaty
World“With this decision, we are sending a clear message: Our countries are prepared and can use every necessary measure to defend our territory and freedom", it stated.
Russian goods gain popularity in China
Economy“The best seller is Russian honey, it's a big hit", says a shop assistant in Beijing.
After Israeli bombings – Jewish Power returns to Netanyahu government
WorldItamar Ben-Gvir “welcomes the return of the State of Israel, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to intense fighting”.
Sweden to abolish burnout diagnosis under new WHO guidelines
Health“This change puts the clinical picture on the table and forces us to act and think differently", says researcher and psychologist Elin Lindsäter.
Swedish Government: Private care companies sell ADHD diagnoses
SwedenIn just a few years, the proportion of children diagnosed with ADHD has increased by 50%, and Minister for Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed believes that unscrupulous healthcare providers are "selling diagnoses for money".