Sweden"Every time that happens I think it should be grounds for a report of concern to social services so that social services can really intervene", says Paulina Brandberg.
US Senator admits that the US wants Ukraine’s natural resources
World"They are sitting on a trillion dollars' worth of minerals that could be good to our economy, so I want to keep helping our friends in Ukraine", Lindsey Graham declared.
Forest workers killed by isolated Indian tribe
WorldTensions between indigenous peoples and loggers continue to rise, and the Peruvian government is accused of ignoring the situation.
Founder of Flashback internet forum prosecuted for lack of censorship
Sweden"Jan Axelsson has, through gross negligence, failed to remove messages that appear to contain incitement against ethnic groups", the prosecutor said.
Telegram CEO: “Criminals are abusing our platform”
TechPavel Durov wants Telegram to become a "safer" place, and says this process has already begun internally. Meanwhile, the messaging service's FAQ has been quietly updated.
More deaths as Typhoon Yagi hits Hainan
EnvironmentDescribed as "one of the strongest typhoons to hit the region in the last decade".
Prosecutor reluctant to talk about terror crime in Stockholm
SwedenRefers to the confidentiality of the investigation and will not answer what happened, where the crime occurred, or if anyone was injured.
Comment: Time to crown the next puppet
SwedenJenny Piper: Kristersson wants a loyal lackey as his new foreign minister - someone who loathes Russia, embraces Israel, bends over backwards for Washington, and runs over the Swedish people.
US may soon supply long-range missiles to Ukraine
WorldThe conflict risks escalating further if the Biden administration accedes to Kiev's wishes.
Palestinian EU ambassador pushes for sanctions against Israel
World"Too many member states are opposing the work of the International Criminal Court to release arrest warranty against (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu and those responsible for the work of genocide in Palestine".
Use of antibiotics in pigs on the rise in Denmark
DenmarkThis is the second year in a row that antibiotic use has increased in the country - while Sweden is moving in the opposite direction.
Influential think tank: “Putin will never give up”
World"It’s possible he may step down voluntarily or be pushed out; what is certain is that, at some point, he will die", says former CIA analyst.
Sony cancels politically correct video game
Culture"Concord" is shut down after only two weeks and is described as one of the biggest failures in gaming history.
Norway enforces tougher measures for juvenile offenders
Norway“We must be clear that crimes have consequences. Juvenile sentences should not be optional", declared Minister of Justice Emilie Enger Mehl.
Trump “inclined” to expose Epstein’s clients
WorldEpstein's “black book” is believed to include a large number of celebrities and power brokers.
Swedish study: High levels of PFAS in children’s purees and juices
ScienceIn several products, PFAS levels were higher than the permitted limits for drinking water in European countries.
Money that does not exist
ColumnsTege Tornvall: Although carbon dioxide is needed and scarce in the atmosphere, we are spending hundreds of billions of SEK that do not yet exist to reduce the levels.
UK Chief Rabbi condemns halted arms shipments to Israel
World“Britain and Israel have so much to gain by standing together against our common enemies for the sake of a safer world”, says Ephraim Mirvis.
German Public Broadcaster Chief condemns AfD’s success
WorldBettina Schausten condemns voters' decision to vote for the AfD and draws parallels between the party's success and Hitler's Germany during World War II.
School shooting in Sweden: “Conflict between students that degenerated”
SwedenChildren as young as five or six attend the violence-affected school, where "security" is described as a keyword that permeates daily life.
One in ten Swedish preschools could soon close
SwedenSweden's low birth rate could lead to "more than a thousand preschools disappearing", according to economist Annika Wallenskog.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister resigns
WorldSeveral ministers submitted their resignations yesterday - and now it seems that Dmytro Kuleba is also leaving the government.
Disney’s remake of ‘Snow White’ faces massive criticism
CultureThe trailer for the politically correct interpretation is estimated to have been 'disliked' by over a million viewers so far.
US seizes Venezuelan president’s plane
World“An important step to ensure that Maduro continues to feel the consequences from his misgovernance”, says spokesman for Biden administration.
Switzerland may abandon neutrality – after 500 years
WorldA recent report commissioned by the Ministry of Defense stresses that the country “should move closer to Western security alliances”.
“Historic success” for Alternative for Germany
World“Without us a stable government is no longer possible at all”, declares AfD leader Alice Weidel.
Why Brazil is shutting down X for 40 million users
TechElon Musk says the judge, Alexandre de Moraes, is the de facto "dictator of Brazil" who is doing everything he can to silence dissent and political opponents.
UK study: Record pay gap between CEOs and workers
WorldVaccine giant Astra Zeneca's CEO Pascal Soriot tops the list with an annual salary of £16.85 million.
Sick leave due to mental health problems on the rise in Finland
FinlandIn 2023, nearly six million working days were lost - the equivalent of 26,000 full-time employees not working for an entire year.
Europe’s largest salt mine offers both tourism and healing
CultureEnjoy the healing air of Salina Slănic, which is almost completely free of air pollution and radiation.
Airline CEO: “Maximum two beers per passenger”
World"If your flight is delayed by two or three hours you can’t be guzzling five, six, eight, ten pints of beer. Go and have a coffee or a cup of tea", he urges.
Alcohol consumption shrinks the brain
Health“Drinking less or not drinking at all may be the most effective way to improve cognitive, neurological and psychological health”, say researchers.
Invasive species threaten Svalbard’s flora
Environment"Many of the species that do not belong in Svalbard may be able to spread over a much wider area than they are currently able to do".
Finland’s largest cathedral ends Latin Mass at the request of the Vatican
FinlandThe goal is to emphasize "the role of the cathedral as a model and symbol of unity for the whole local church".
Russia: “Ukraine is kidnapping civilians”
World"They are snatching civilians and taking them away to an unknown location. We often lose contact with them. Where are they taken? To Ukrainian territory, or to secret prisons?".
How the Belt and Road Initiative will connect the world
WorldChina is leading the massive effort involving over 150 countries - The Nordic Times reports from the annual conference in Sichuan.
Russia bans American journalists
WorldSaid to be “leading liberal-globalist publications involved in the production and dissemination of ‘fakes’ about Russia and the Russian armed forces”.
EU chief of foreign affairs calls for sanctions against Israeli ministers
World"Unacceptable hate messages against the Palestinians and proposing things that clearly go against international law, and (are) an incitation to commit war crimes".
National campaign to make Finland “free from racism”
Finland"Structural racism" in the country is said to be widespread and described as a "systemic problem".
Sweden: Quran burner charged with incitement against ethnic group
SwedenSalwan Momika has "made statements and handled a Quran in a manner intended to express contempt for Muslims because of their faith", the prosecutor said.