EuropeSentenced to 18 months in prison for repeating allegations that a named Syrian migrant had attacked British schoolgirls.
Palestinian authorities: 43,000 dead in Gaza war
WorldThe Israeli invasion continues to claim lives, with most of those killed reportedly women and children.
Israeli Finance Minister: “Qatar is an enemy state”
World"Qatar owns Al Jazeera and severely damages Israel’s image globally, harming our struggle for survival", claimed the Religious Zionist Party leader.
Chaos at Washington Post as Bezos stops support for Harris
WorldHundreds of thousands of left-liberal subscribers boycott the newspaper after it decides not to endorse any of the presidential candidates.
Zimbabwe promises to partially compensate white farmers for confiscated land
WorldMany white farmers were driven out by armed mobs during Mugabe's "redistribution program" – with murder and rape also used as weapons.
Christian Democrat MEP: New citizens must be loyal to Israel
Sweden“To even get a Swedish citizenship, it should be required that the person who wants to become a Swedish citizen also recognizes the right of the State of Israel to exist”, says Alice Teodorescu Måwe.
Swedish PM Kristersson gives hundreds of millions to Ukraine’s military
Sweden“An effective and swift way to support Ukraine”, the Prime Minister claimed when the latest in a series of Swedish aid packages was presented.
DNA analysis confirms Norwegian king’s saga
Culture"Our man is a rare convergence between reality and a historical description of an event", says excavation project manager Anna Petersén.
Jonathan sues the Swedish state after being wrongly declared dead
Sweden“I'm going to the district court to get the law changed so that this doesn't happen to more people”, he explains.
Christian party wants to stop Eurovision: “Satanism”
CultureSwiss EDU leader Daniel Frischknecht accuses Eurovision of spreading “destructive ideas like the third gender”.
Pilot project in Västerås removes PFAS from drinking water
HealthPreliminary results are highly promising.
Fifth of Icelandic preschool staff are foreign-born
IcelandThe number of foreign childcare workers in the country has increased in recent years.
Internal Tensions surge as Swedish Social Democrats slam Andersson’s “top-down” leadership
SwedenMany fear that without a shift, the party risks losing the next election.
New SVT boss: Should be “a constructive and reassuring force”
Sweden"It will be my role, together with the staff, to ensure that SVT continues to earn the public’s time and trust", says Anne Lagercrantz.
Donald Trump greeted by a huge crowd at Madison Square Garden
WorldSupporters of the presidential candidate also heard speeches from RFK Jr, Elon Musk and Dr. Phil.
Japan’s ruling party loses majority
World"Whether or not Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru resigns as LDP leader today, it seems unlikely that he will survive to lead a new government".
Georgian Dream wins the election – opposition rejects result
EuropeThe ruling party accuses the opposition of wanting to drag the country into war with Russia.
Breastfeeding may improve cognitive skills
HealthFive-year-olds who were breastfed during infancy had better cognitive abilities than non-breastfed children, according to a new study.
Researchers raise alarm over dangerous PFAS levels in Norwegian children
HealthResearchers warn that many Norwegian children have high levels of environmental toxins in their blood.
The architect behind the Swedish inflation target: “Not scientifically grounded”
Sweden“We had to come up with an inflation target... We didn't think it was an eternal truth”, admits Thomas Franzén, former Deputy Governor of the Riksbank.
Sweden falls in equality index
Sweden"Current tax policies benefit the very richest, while those living in poverty have to bear the greatest burden", says Oxfam's Secretary General.
Starlink expansion threatens astronomy – scientists warn of increased interference
ScienceWith more than 6,000 Starlink satellites in orbit, the work situation is becoming increasingly difficult for astronomers, say researchers.
Gene therapy to give sight to the hereditarily blind
Science"It is a world-unique gene therapy study that really puts Swedish eye research on the map", says Niklas Mattsson, chairman of the Swedish Association of the Visually Impaired.
13 new partner countries join the BRICS cooperation
WorldNew partner countries include Turkey and Belarus, in addition to countries based in Africa, South East Asia, Central Asia and South America.
Chestnuts can be harmful to your dog
ScienceHorse chestnuts contain the substance glycoside which can lead to cramps, abdominal pain and vomiting.
Norwegian government: 15-year age limit on social media
Norway“Will have an enormous impact on children's lives”, says Minister for Children and Families Kjersti Toppe.
More expensive petrol and diesel to encourage more people to buy electric cars
ColumnsTege Tornvall: The aim is to “make it unthinkable to buy gasoline or diesel cars”.
Bulgaria to hold seventh general election in four years
Europe Bulgaria’s political state is described as "extremely worrying, with destabilization and dysfunctional institutions".
Church of Sweden rejects proposed bride handover ban
SwedenThe Church Council votes down the Social Democrats' proposal to ban the tradition of the bride being led to the altar by her father.
Swedish unemployment continues to rise – government to invest in vocational education
Economy"The Swedish labor market has long suffered from a mismatch, with employers looking for skills while many are unemployed".
Sweden Democrat leader wants to set up Swedish-Israeli hit squad
SwedenCharlie Weimers wants to "work with the United States and Israel to safely liquidate gang leaders in third countries".
Sweden to “deter Russia” with new missile system
Sweden"Will also force the adversary to tie up defense resources to deal with the risk of an attack", declares Swedish defense minister Pål Jonsson (M).
Former Italian Prime Minister: Europe risks becoming a colony of great powers
EconomyFormer Italian Prime Minister warns that Europe could risk becoming a colony of the US or China if it fails to make significant investments.
Blinken awarded royal Swedish order for contributions to NATO membership
SwedenFormer NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg is also among those rewarded for his efforts to integrate Sweden into the US-led military alliance.
Zelensky opens for peace talks
World"We do not attack their energy infrastructures, they don’t attack ours. Could this lead to the end of the war’s hot phase? I think so", Zelensky said.
Woman secures Stockholm apartment after record 41 years in housing queue
SwedenWhen Åsa Frigsarve joined the housing queue, Olof Palme was Sweden's prime minister.
Analyst: India will never break with Russia
WorldNitin Gokhale argues that Western elites prefer India to be "a chaotic democracy led by a weak leader".
Sweden Democrats clash with PM over support for anti-Semitism watchdog
SwedenSweden Democrats accuse SKMA of political bias, while Prime Minister Kristersson defends the group as essential in fighting anti-Semitism.
Swedish energy giant’s wind project threatens Scotland’s endangered wildcat
EnvironmentVattenfall is facing fierce criticism over its investment in wind turbines in a Scottish forest.
Kremlin: BRICS is not like the EU
WorldExplains that the BRICS countries have no common charter, nor clearly defined laws and rules to be followed.