SwedenResearchers agree with young people about alcohol's harmfulness – but still strongly advise against cannabis legalization.
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TechNow the license-free and open alternative can offer your company full control over your document management, communication and related services.
Study: Testosterone does not control men’s economic risk-taking
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The day your financial choices stopped being private
TechNaomi Brockwell: We’ve forgotten that just a few decades ago, withdrawing one’s own funds was a straightforward right.
Leopard seals sing lullabies
EnvironmentLeopard seals sing lullabies to attract a mate.
Swedish laser method identifies chemical weapons and bacteria
TechThe technology can be used in conflict zones, hospitals and the food industry to quickly detect hazardous substances.
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Climate alarmist Al Gore takes over struggling Stegra
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China surpasses US as Germany’s largest trading partner
Economy"There is no question that U.S. tariff and trade policy is an important reason for the decline in sales", states the German Foreign Trade Association (BGA).
Matrix 8 Pro with GrapheneOS delivers top-class security, privacy and performance
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UN report: Western states complicit in Gaza genocide
WorldWarns that states that have supplied weapons and provided diplomatic protection could be held accountable for enabling Israeli war crimes.
Musk praises Google’s quantum breakthrough: “Starting to become relevant”
TechThe Quantum Echoes algorithm is 13,000 times faster than classical supercomputers.
Denmark criticizes new nuclear power plans in southern Sweden
Sweden"It is unfortunate that Sweden continues on this path and plans to build new reactors near Copenhagen," says the Social Democrats in Denmark.
Russia conducts nuclear drills – Sweden offers Gripen jets to Ukraine
WorldLarge-scale exercise with nuclear missiles as Sweden signed a letter of intent for around a hundred Gripen aircraft to Ukraine.
Riots erupt in Dublin following assault on ten-year-old
EuropeThe perpetrator is reported to have a deportation order – thousands of protesters gathered and a police car was set on fire.
Save the Children: One in eight children in Sweden lives in poverty
SwedenGrowing child poverty is impacting children's living conditions and future opportunities.
Russian skiers banned from Olympics: “A price I’m ready to pay”
SportOlympic gold medalist Veronika Stepanova defends her country and accuses the ski federation of double standards.
Over half a billion Chinese users embrace generative AI
TechThe explosive growth demonstrates how rapidly the technology is spreading across the country. In just six months, the number of users has increased by 266 million.
FUTO – the obvious choice for privacy-friendly voice and text input on mobile devices
TechDitch Google's input apps and keep what you type and speak private on your phone.
Mosquitoes discovered in Iceland for the first time
Iceland"The first time a mosquito has been found on Icelandic soil", notes Icelandic entomologist Matthías Alfreðsson.
OpenAI launches AI-powered browser – challenges Google with ChatGPT Atlas
TechOpenAI enters the browser market with ChatGPT Atlas, an AI-based challenger to Google Chrome.
Chinese Apple users file complaint against company for monopoly practices
TechAccuses the tech giant of abusing its dominant market position and restricting distribution and diversity.
Swedish defense minister calls on Europe to enter “war mode”
World"A change in mentality is needed" – Europeans must prepare for war, demands Sweden's Defense Minister.
Swedish Liberals propose €200,000 for Pride crosswalks
SwedenThe tax-funded LGBTQ initiative was meant to show that Stockholm, Sweden is a "city for love, openness and inclusion", according to opposition city councilor Jan Jönsson.
Diddy challenges conviction after four-year sentence
CultureThe rapper was convicted of prostitution-related offenses but acquitted of the more serious charges.
The risk became too great: Swedish companies abandon low-cost countries
EconomyGeopolitical uncertainty and increasing protectionism are reshaping corporate strategies for international expansion.
French banking giant found complicit in atrocities in Sudan
WorldThree Sudanese victims awarded $20.75 million in damages after jury finds BNP Paribas supported al-Bashir regime
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!
Portugal set to ban burqas
Europe"Protecting female members of parliament, your daughters, our daughters", argues André Ventura, leader of Chega party.
Trump pressures Zelensky to accept Russia’s peace terms
WorldA stormy meeting at the White House was reportedly marked by raised voices and profanity.
Sharp increase in children suspected of murder plots in Sweden
SwedenMore shootings reportedly prevented – while increasingly younger people are drawn into gang violence.
Saab secures €50 million NATO contract for Spanish radar system
SwedenThis is the first time Saab's radar systems have been procured through NATO's procurement organization.
Growing number of Swedes living in poverty
Sweden"The ultimate safety net is being dismantled in Sweden", says Jonas Rydberg, Secretary General of Sweden's City Missions.
Danish People’s Party demands mass deportations: “We must get Denmark back”
Denmark"The most important issue of all is the issue of repatriations", says party leader Morten Messerschmidt.
Nearly 200 bombings in Sweden this year – despite record-high customs seizures
SwedenDuring the summer and fall, detonations involving hand grenades and homemade bombs have been dominant.
Finns live longer than ever before
FinlandLife expectancy in Finland reaches new record levels, with Åland topping the list.
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.
Iceland’s prime minister: “No own army in my lifetime”
IcelandKristrún Frostadóttir, Icelandic politician, instead wants the country to continue relying on the US-led military alliance NATO.
British field marshal: Ukraine cannot win against Russia
World"Unless we were to go in with them – which we won't do because Ukraine is not an existential issue for us", states Lord Richards.
Ambassador warns: US has underestimated China’s strength
WorldOne of China's greatest advantages is the Chinese Communist Party's ability to think strategically and long-term, says Nicholas Burns.
Battlefield 6 breaks sales records – hailed as the series’ comeback
CultureHas sold seven million copies in three days and is described as a return to the series' classic character, for better and worse.
Finland was a European model – now homelessness is rising again
FinlandExperts warn that increasing numbers of young people are ending up on the streets and risk becoming trapped in permanent homelessness.
Majority in Iceland wants to separate church and state
IcelandSupport for breaking with the state church is strongest among young Icelanders and in Reykjavik.
5 ways that the Patriot Act destroyed financial privacy
TechNaomi Brockwell: This was a moment in time that radically expanded financial surveillance under what we were told was a temporary measure.
Bolton indicted – shared top secret information with family
WorldTrump dismisses the neoconservative war hawk as "a bad person".
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