SwedenIn Sweden, about 350,000 people are currently openly unemployed.
Swedish entrepreneurs sentenced for exploiting Thai berry pickers
SwedenStripped Thai berry pickers of their passports and forced them to work in miserable conditions.
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67% of Americans think Biden should end campaign
WorldOnly 14% think Joe Biden has the mental acuity to function effectively as president.
Starmer approves use of UK missiles on targets in Russia
WorldThe UK Minister grants Ukraine permission to use the Storm Shadow cruise missile against targets inside Russia.
The Sims goes polyamorous
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Israeli soldiers’ testimonies: Execution of civilians common in Gaza
WorldSeveral soldiers testify that Palestinian civilians are routinely executed and that women and children can be shot if they are in the "wrong place".
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More deaths on Swedish railways – researchers try to reverse trend
SwedenLast year, 100 people died on Swedish railways - the vast majority of them suicides.
Swedish customs seizes five tons of drugs in first half of the year
Sweden"Drugs are a major source of income for gangs, and as long as there is demand, smuggling will continue", warns Director General of Customs Bodil Taylor.
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Erdogan: “NATO must stay out of the Ukraine war”
World"We support its territorial integrity and consider it unacceptable for NATO to become a party to the war in Ukraine", Erdogan says.
UK prime minister Starmer terminates deportations to Rwanda
WorldAsylum seekers will not be deported to Africa, the new UK Prime Minister promises, claiming that the Rwanda scheme "does not act as a deterrent".
Sources: Ukraine’s path to NATO membership “irreversible”
WorldShould "get Ukraine in a position where it will be ready to assume its roles and responsibilities within the alliance on day one", says US official.
The Swedish Enforcement Authority hangs up on worried Swedes
SwedenNearly 30% of calls have been dropped so far this year - officials cite "tough business priorities".
Klaus Schwab: Humanity must be “forced” to work together
WorldThe goal is to "create a more peaceful, inclusive society and resilient future", says the notorious globalist.
Left parties biggest in France – National Rally in third place
World"A truly frightening moment", says the Jewish philosopher, arguing that the "new faces of anti-Semitism" are to be found in the victorious left-wing alliance.
Sweden Rock keeps on rocking!
CultureThe Nordic Times culture reporter Mikael Rasmussen visited the biggest music festival in the Nordic region, which more than lived up to expectations.
Too much screen time leads to tired and depressed children
Health"I believe in negotiating common rules for adults and children and protecting sleep", says senior lecturer Lina Eklund.
New finds shed light on ‘Germany’s Stonehenge’
ScienceAt the Pömmelte Ring Shrine, archaeologists have found traces of 140 houses and 78 grain silos.
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Study: Neanderthals cared for children with Down syndrome
ScienceThe findings suggest that the child was cared for extensively by his group, indicating a high level of compassion among Neanderthals.
Swedish elderly face rejection from nursing homes
Sweden"Is the idea that I should stay here and be alone until I die?" asks 93-year-old Ingrid.
One in five young Swedes still lives at home – doubling in a short time
Sweden"I think this shows that there is a need for some form of government support for housing", says Marie Linder, president of the Swedish Tenants' Association.
New study debunks “Ecocide” hypothesis on Easter Island
WorldThe population was actually much smaller than previously thought, according to a US study.
“Green” initiative to release tons of environmental toxins in Swedish city
Sweden900 tons of hazardous chemicals per year will be allowed to be released into the air as part of the "climate initiative" for electric car batteries.
Peace Now condemns Israeli annexation, calls for two-state solution
World"Netanyahu and Smotrich are determined to fight against the entire world and against the interests of the people of Israel for the benefit of a handful of settlers", warns the Peace Now movement.
Few Europeans believe in Ukrainian victory
EuropeDespite promises to "stand by Ukraine as long as it takes", only 17% of Swedes believe that Ukraine will defeat Russia militarily.
Israeli report proposes displacing Gaza Palestinians to Egyptian desert
WorldThe permanent displacing of Gaza's population could "yield positive and long-term strategic results", it claims.
New York passes laws to protect children from social media
TechSocial media apps are responsible for turning "happy kids into depressed teens" according to New York Governor Kathy Hochul.
“Sopranos” star: “Nobody in Hollywood dares to criticize Joe Biden”
WorldDrea de Matteo says that "the extreme left owns Hollywood" and that actors are afraid to say they support Donald Trump.
Swedish nine-year-old dies of TBE despite being “fully vaccinated”
SwedenWhen the child arrived at the emergency room in Uppsala, the symptoms were dismissed as 'migraine' by overworked doctors.
Epstein sexual abuse known to prosecutors for two years
WorldProsecutors in Florida were aware of Epstein's abuse of girls two years before a plea deal was reached.
Stockholm reports massive sewage discharge into Lake Mälaren
SwedenBathers are at risk of contracting stomach flu and diarrhea.
New app shows location of runestones in Sweden
Culture"Swedish Runestones" will guide visitors through Sweden's rune mysteries.
Tibet in Pictures, Part 1: Lhasa – The Sunlight City
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Pedophiles paid for child sexual abuse in Philippines
World"Live-streamed child sexual abuse is a growing industry", Europol confirms.
Russia wants to ban “extremist childlessness ideology”
World"One should not be able to promote ideas that “nowadays girls, especially young ones, do not need to give birth, they can do without children", declares Deputy Minister of Justice Vsevolod Vukulov.
Scientists link vaccine to Alzheimer’s disease
ScienceSouth Korean study suggests increased incidence of Alzheimer's and mild cognitive impairment in vaccinated people.
France: National Rally biggest party – leftist alliance close behind
Europe"Democracy has spoken. The French people have expressed their desire to turn the page after seven years of contemptuous and corrosive government", said Marine Le Pen.
Iceland’s volcanic eruption could last for decades
IcelandIceland's Reykjanes Peninsula has had five major outbreaks since December.
Saudi Arabia urges citizens to leave Lebanon
World"War is breaking out", confirms Lebanon's Minister of Internal Displacement.
Stellan Skarsgård: Sweden has become a warlike country
Sweden"Now we’re a member of Nato, we have doubled our arms budget. Like all of Europe. Everybody’s screaming to kill, kill, kill", laments the award-winning actor.
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