EconomyThe EU's GDP per capita is now only around 72% of the US level.
Trump appoints Tulsi Gabbard as US intelligence chief
WorldOnce claiming she was on a secret terror list under Biden, Tulsi Gabbard is now appointed as intelligence chief in Trump’s administration.
Meet Nextcloud – the collaboration platform that fully replaces Microsoft 365
TechNow the license-free and open alternative can offer your company full control over your document management, communication and related services.
Future of Icelandic town uncertain after volcanic eruptions
IcelandGrindavik has suffered six volcanic eruptions in the past year - and there is a risk that the eruptions will continue for decades.
Minister of Education self-critical on Sweden’s school digitalization
Sweden“I was definitely part of the experiment”, admits Lotta Edholm (L) and says a "complete turnaround" is now needed.
The most PRIVATE ways to use AI
TechNaomi Brockwell: As amazing as these tools are, there are also privacy considerations we can’t ignore.
Inside the 2024 Helsinki book fair
Culture“The unbelievable diversity of the programme is the strength of the Helsinki Book Fair”, says Programme Director Ville Blåfield.
EU plans huge military investment
EuropeHundreds of billions of euros could be spent on military projects - including increased arms production.
Trump appoints loyal friend of Israel as UN ambassador
World"I look forward to working with her against the malicious lies told by hostile nations at the UN", said Israel's UN spokesman Danny Danon.
Matrix 8 Pro with GrapheneOS delivers top-class security, privacy and performance
TechWorld-class hardware – acclaimed for its display, camera, and performance – meets the world’s most secure mobile OS. The best of both worlds.
Republicans win the House
WorldOpens up opportunities for Trump to push through his policies.
Norway apologizes to the Sámi: “A historic day”
NorwayThe Norwegian Parliament apologizes to the Sámi people for wrongs committed in the 19th and first half of the 20th century.
How Trump plans to “shatter the left’s censorship regime”
WorldHere are the President's sweeping promises to guarantee freedom of expression on social media.
The Israel Lobby: All our candidates won
World“AIPAC endorsed 362 candidates and won in every primary we had a candidate on the ballot”, they producly proclaim.
Helsinki moves to reclaim Finland’s largest ice hockey arena from Russian owners
FinlandDue to EU sanctions, the Russian owners have failed to meet outstanding rent payments amounting to 212,000 euros.
World record: Slacklining at 2500 meters
SportTwo German slackline athletes balanced between two hot air balloons.
He will be responsible for Trump’s mass deportations
WorldThomas Homan has pledged to “run the biggest deportation force this country has ever seen”.
Israeli Finance Minister: Time to annex the West Bank
World“I have no doubt that President Trump will support the State of Israel in this move”, declared Religious Zionist Party leader Bezalel Smotrich.
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.
Swedish authorities revoke dentist’s license for needlessly pulling teeth
Sweden“All removed at once. Going to remove them all”, the dentist reportedly said, according to a patient who lost 20 teeth in a single visit.
Finland sees sharp decline in baptisms
FinlandThe Evangelical Lutheran Church is attracting fewer members and the number of children baptized has halved since 2000.
Swedish police seized criminals’ cars – just hours after new law
Sweden"The assessment made was that the cars had a significant value in relation to the owners' income".
Israel: Sweden Democrats must apologise for the Holocaust
Sweden"They must apologise for everything they have done, to the victims of the Holocaust and to the memory of the Holocaust", demands the Israeli ambassador.
Norwegian priests skip Bible verse – criticized for “anxiety”
Norway“Underscores a trend over time where the church seems anxious and restrained in the way it communicates its own faith”, says historian Olav Rune Bastrup.
Convicted migrant rapist convicted of brutal mugging of Swedish elderly woman
SwedenInstead of helping the old injured woman, passing witnesses chose to flee the scene.
In the midst of genocide – Swedish politicians want to send arms to Israel
Sweden"This is a completely bizarre and out-of-touch move that undermines international law", says Kerstin Bergeå of the Swedish Peace and Arbitration Society.
Women feel unsafe in Swedish rest stops
Sweden“Women's noticeably higher sense of insecurity thus becomes not only a traffic safety issue but also a matter of gender equality”, says the Swedish National Association M Sweden.
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!
Trump excludes Nikki Haley and Mike Pompeo from new administration
WorldThe decision will come as a relief to those concerned about a possible return to interventionist strategies in US foreign policy.
Bitcoin hits $80,000 after Trump’s election victory
EconomyBitcoin reached $80,000 on Sunday, its highest level in its history.
Real estate prices in Helsinki favor purchasers amid high demand
Finland“It’s definitely a buyer’s economy right now”, says Ella Bruneau, a prospective buyer.
IKEA gives millions to former GDR forced laborers
EuropeNearly €7 million will be distributed to the German fund.
Dogs are affected by their owner’s mood
ScienceThe saying "like owner, like dog" holds truer than previously believed, according to Finnish research.
DOGE: Musk to help Trump cut government red tape
WorldMay become personally involved in the upcoming Trump administration.
Father’s Day – A tribute to fathers and Spartan phalanxes
CultureMasculinity must be encouraged to create a secure future for both men and women, writes Carl Lidberg.
Taiwanese public rejects gender self-identification
WorldWomen most opposed to giving biological men rights traditionally reserved for women.
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.
Australia prepares to introduce a 16-year age limit for social media
TechExpected to be presented in parliament next week.
New Israeli law allows deportation of Palestinian family members
WorldParliament has approved a law to deport relatives of Palestinian attackers, including Israeli citizens, to war-torn Gaza.
TikTok forced to shut down operations in Canada
WorldThe Canadian government says the platform poses a “national security risk”.
RFK: Trump will have his revolution
World“He is unlike any politician we have seen in American history", says Robert Kennedy Jr, who sees that the US is now on the cusp of transformational change.
How did the number of Uyghurs in China rapidly increase in the midst of “genocide”?
AnalysisXinjiang's demographic and economic growth contradicts claims that it is a large concentration camp for Uyghur extermination, writes Branko Zujovic in a guest analysis.
Finland plans English-language curriculum and final exams for high schools
Finland“There’s a growing population of adolescents who don’t know enough Finnish or Swedish to attend compulsory upper secondary education”, says Tiina Tähkä of the Matriculation Examination Board.
Rasmus Paludan sentenced to four months in prison for Koran burning incitement
Sweden"The contempt for an ethnic group must not clearly exceed the boundary for a factual and substantive discussion", says prosecutor Adrien Combier-Hogg.
Swedes will be poorer with Trump as president – former Swedish PM
Sweden"I am not among those who are enthusiastic supporters of Trump", the former Swedish Prime Minister said.