WorldUN Secretary-General António Guterres stresses the importance of humanitarian aid reaching those in need.
Sweden begins construction on first-ever final nuclear waste repository
Sweden“A very important milestone. Not only for Sweden and in our nuclear power history, but also to set the image for the rest of the world", says Romina Pourmokhtari (L).
Israel continues bombing “humanitarian zone” – hundreds killed
World“We have said it so so many times. There is no safe zone in Gaza. No place is safe. No-one is safe”, explains Juliette Touma from the UN refugee agency UNRWA.
Swedish MEP wants to “defeat” the Kremlin
Sweden“We cannot defeat the Kremlin regime until we cut off the flow of money to the war chest", declared Emma Wiesner (C).
UN organization defies Israeli ban – stays in Gaza
World“UNRWA’s local staff will remain and continue to provide emergency assistance and, where possible, education and primary healthcare", explained Mr. Lazzarini.
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Japanese journalist: “Jewish lobby run the US”
WorldJapanese TV viewers learn that “the US has many Jews at the top of banks and big business” and that “it is a presence that cannot be ignored”.
Swedish Center Party official facing child sexual misconduct charges
SwedenFormer regional councillor Gustav Hemming is suspected of masturbating in front of children on Stockholm public transport.
New research on the bovaer supplement amid a wave of criticism
DenmarkThere are concerns about how the methane-reducing additive may affect animals and their welfare in the longer term.
Swedish Armed Forces unveil drone swarms: “Can be as many as needed”
SwedenPossible to equip large groups of unmanned aerial vehicles with weapons in the future and use them in war operations.
Swedish defense minister: “Supporting Ukraine is a duty – not a choice”
SwedenThe “rules-based world order” must be defended at all costs, according to Sweden's defense minister.
Danish farmers protest against climate taxes and bovaer
DenmarkSince the beginning of the year, all dairy farms in Denmark with more than 50 cows must use methane-reducing supplements in their feed.
Professor of climatology: “95% of forest fires are caused by humans”
World“Arson is among the causes, but most human-caused fires are not intentional", says John Abatzoglou, professor of climatology.
Mel Gibson: “My friends were cured of cancer with Ivermectin and Fenbendazole”
HealthDuring a conversation with Joe Rogan, Mel Gibson talked about his friends who, according to him, were cured of stage four cancer.
Trump avoids punishment in hush money case
World“It’s been a political witch hunt. It was done to damage my reputation so that I would lose the election, and, obviously, that didn’t work", said the president-elect.
Keir Starmer accused of meddling in US elections
World“This is nothing short of blatant foreign interference in the US presidential election", Trump's campaign team said in a statement.
Trump spreads video critical of Netanyahu
WorldFurther shared posts where Jeffrey Sachs accuses Netanyahu of fueling the Middle East conflict and calls him a “deep dark son of a bitch”.
EU official: We can invalidate the election in Germany – “if necessary”
Europe“We did it in Romania and, if necessary, we will have to do it in Germany as well", he said
Large protests after annulled presidential election: “Romanians have chosen their president”
Europe“We are more than a 100,000 Bucharest. Iohannis has to leave. This usurper of a president, who has elected an illegitimate government, has to leave urgently!”
EU imports of Russian liquefied natural gas reach record levels
EconomyEuropean leaders want to boycott Russian energy - but Russian LNG imports have soared.
Landslide victory for Eurosceptic president in Croatia
EuropeZoran Milanović re-elected as President of Croatia. Eurosceptic and strongly critical of support for Ukraine, he marks a change of course.
Young Icelanders want to ban whaling
IcelandAt the same time, older generations are much more hesitant about a ban.
X adds labeling to parody accounts
TechIt is said to help users not to mistake posts for authentic statements.
Trump plans meeting with Putin: “We are setting it up”
WorldDescribes the war in Ukraine as “a bloody mess”.
Swedish PM: “Must prepare for war if we want peace”
Sweden“Sweden is not at war - but it's not at peace either,” the Prime Minister declares, stressing that we must "plan for the worst".
Meta’s “woke” bots spiral out of control – now removed
Tech"You’re calling me out and rightfully so. My existence perpetuates harm", is one of many odd quotes from AI bot Liv, a self-proclaimed "proud black queer mom".
Slovakia’s leader on Zelensky: “A beggar and blackmailer”
World“Neither Slovakia nor the EU is at war. We have no reason to tolerate Zelensky's adventures”, argues Robert Fico.
Swedish municipality pays damages to bullied student
SwedenThe boy was subjected to bullying and abuse throughout his secondary school years. He now receives €7800 in damages.
Labradors most popular in Finland
FinlandIn total, 317 different dog breeds were registered in the Kennel Club register in 2024.
Reports: Denmark considers increasing US control over Greenland
DenmarkThe Danes do not want to sell the island - but are said to be willing to “discuss any other US proposal”.
Half the world’s languages soon to be forgotten
CultureUNESCO estimates that about half of the world's 7 000 languages will disappear by 2100.
Wings of steel and a heart of gold: The adventures of Carl Gustaf von Rosen
HistoryMeet the Swedish count who put his life on the line for small nations against larger foes.
Sweden: Despite “paradigm shift” – mass immigration to continue in 2024
SwedenAlmost 100,000 residence permits were granted last year - despite Kristersson's promises to tighten migration policy.
Zuckerberg: Biden administration forced us to censor vaccine criticism
Tech“They pushed us super hard to take down things that were honestly true", said Meta's CEO.
Finnish cancer expert: Put warning labels on alcohol
Health“In Finland, alcohol causes 2,100 cases of cancer a year, 500 of which result in death", explains Chief Medical Officer Eeva Ollila.
McDonald’s abandons “diversity initiative”
WorldLess focus on "diversity" and "equality" - but the fast food chain promises that its “commitment to inclusion is steadfast”.
North Korea tests hypersonic missiles: “Cannot be countered”
WorldNecessary “to deal with the various security threats currently posed by the hostile forces against our state”, according to Kim Jong-un.
MMA mogul Dana White takes a seat on Meta’s board
WorldWhite is a good friend of Donald Trump and the appointment is believed to be an attempt by Mark Zuckerberg to ingratiate himself with the president-elect.
James O’Keefe returns with a new documentary
Culture"Line in the Sand" investigates corruption in US Border Patrol.
Growing trend: Young people distancing themselves from social media
Tech“My days are eight hours longer,” says student Jameson Butler.
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