World“From across the border, we can already see Turkish forces amassing, and our civilians live under the constant fear of imminent death and destruction”.

Tech“AI is a technology basically that the government is going to completely control”.

WorldAfter reports of "mysterious" drones over the US East Coast, policymakers call for tougher laws on unmanned aerial vehicles.

World"NATO is not currently a defense alliance", says outspoken AfD leader Tino Chrupalla.

SwedenIndependent media are becoming increasingly rare as ownership becomes concentrated in a few hands.

World"When the state falls into the hands of terrorism, any position becomes void of purpose, rendering its occupation meaningless".

World“Strengthening the Golan is strengthening the State of Israel. We will continue to hold on to it, make it flourish, and settle it", Netanyahu states.

WorldPokrovsk under threat, North Koreans in action, Patriot systems destroyed and changes in Kiev's military leadership.

EuropeThe country will hold new elections in February.

EuropeThe former Manchester City professional believes the country's opposition is controlled by the US and driven by “an insatiable desire to destroy our country”.

SwedenMost children in Sweden suffer from climate-related anxiety, which psychologists describe as “a reasonable and adequate reaction".

FinlandHalf of women aged 16–25 have faced physical, sexual, or threatened violence, with one in five experiencing severe violence or rape.

WorldThe US promises to help Islamists in Syria and “wants them to succeed”.

WorldNecessary to seize Syrian territory to establish a “sterile defense zone”, according to Defense Minister Israel Katz.

Sweden“We need to prepare to take care of fallen soldiers", says Katarina Evenseth from the Gothenburg Burial Society.

WorldSyria's Prime Minister calls on migrants around the world to return home and rebuild the country.

DenmarkGenerative AI tools are used both in the workplace and for educational purposes.

World"The autism rate is at a level that nobody ever believed possible. If you look at things that are happening, there's something causing it".

SwedenRussia is "waging war not only against Ukraine but the collective West," says Lindfors, who is called an "exceptionally fanatical NATO supporter.

CultureIn the mid-winter morning stillness, Lucia and her entourage appear as a brightly lit mirage in a Christianized version of a pagan tradition.

EconomySwedish economics writer Andreas Cervenka notes the soaring prices and calls the electricity market “a failed joke”.

World"As the changes come, only those nations can be winners that can bring the most out of themselves".

SwedenThe Swedish state-owned steel giant's employees are instead encouraged to say “happy holidays” to “ensure that everyone feels included and respected”.

TechOne of the AI factories will be located in Sweden and operated by Linköping University.

Finland“Organized crime has a strong position in Finnish business”, it states, and almost all sectors are deemed to be affected.

Sweden“It's so sick that you can be treated this badly as an entrepreneur in Sweden”, says Linda to The Nordic Times.

WorldWestern sanctions, an impoverished state, corruption, and distracted allies were key factors.

Sweden“There are a lot of people in Sweden who are destructive Islamists”, says the party's spokesperson on migration policy.