CultureA 13-year-old from Oklahoma has become the first player to beat Nintendo's classic video game Tetris - 34 years after it was first released.
Epstein’s secret subpoena document released
WorldAmong others, Bill Clinton and Michael Jackson are mentioned in the documents by a Swedish woman.
Swedish media normalizes surrogacy
SwedenCoverage of surrogacy is often positively biased., according to a new survey by the Swedish Women's Organizations,
Israeli Finance Minister: “Remove 90% of Palestinians from Gaza”
World– If there are 100,000 or 200,000 Arabs in Gaza and not two million, the whole discourse about the day after will be different, he argued.
Argentina opens for agreements in Bitcoin
WorldThe country's president has previously called the Central Bank "a scam" by which polititians "cheat the good people with inflationary tax".
Hundreds of prisoners of war exchanged
WorldNearly 500 Russian and Ukrainian soldiers were released in the largest known prisoner swap since the conflict began.
Over 100 killed in terrorist attack in Iran
WorldIran's president vows to "take revenge on those behind the terrorist attack in Kerman".
Swedbank stops transfers to Palestine
SwedenRefers to alleged risks of "money laundering" and "terrorist financing".
South Africa: “Put Israel on trial for genocide”
WorldAppeals to the International Court of Justice to order an immediate halt to the Israeli invasion of Gaza.
Later school mornings may reduce risk of depression in children
HealthStarting school an hour later in the day would have several benefits for teenagers, according to a new study.
Tsunami warning after strong earthquakes in Japan
World48 deaths have been confirmed so far and nearly 100,000 people have been ordered to evacuate their homes.
Sweden faces severe cold snap
SwedenTemperatures in northern Sweden could drop to minus 40 degrees celsius between Monday and Thursday.
BYD breaks sales record – could take over the lead from Tesla
EconomyTesla's Chinese competitor BYD set a new sales record of more than 526,000 electric cars in the fourth quarter.
The blue zones: Where people live the longest in the world
HealthDiscover the secrets behind the longest living people in the world!
Cats may have more facial expressions than humans
ScienceUse 276 facial expressions when interacting with other cats, according to US researchers.
The polar night and the midnight sun
CultureTake part in photographer Jonna Jinton's inspiring view of the sharp contrasts of the Nordic region.
Now you can read TNT in dark mode!
Editorial newsGet illuminated even in darkness with one of our readers' most requested features.
The Church of Sweden works against loneliness at Christmas
SwedenSpecial emphasis on conversation support, home visits, and meeting groups.
Christmas: An ancient Nordic tradition
CultureAlthough celebrations have changed greatly over the millennia, modern commemoration of it still bears clear traces of ancestral customs and traditions.
Canada’s population growing at record pace
WorldMost of the increase is due to immigration to the country.
RFK Jr: “Voters should decide the election – not courts”
WorldThe presidential candidate denounces Colorado's decision to exclude Donald Trump from the presidential race.
Knife violence in Sweden at record levels
Sweden32 people were stabbed and killed in 2022.
Norwegian parliament votes to tighten infection control law
NorwayThe Norwegian government wants to be able to resort to lockdowns and quarantines without parliamentary approval.
Threats and violence on the rise in Swedish schools
Sweden715 reports of physical violence at school so far in 2023.
Judge: “Epstein’s client list will be made public”
WorldIncludes witnesses as well as victims of abuse and Epstein's former employees.
German farmers protest government
EuropeTax breaks on diesel fuel for farmers will be eliminated to fund continued support for the war in Ukraine.
Norwegian experts predict more compensation for vaccine injuries
Norway"It is likely that new side effect problems will continue to emerge", say advisors at the Norwegian Medicines Agency.
The Nordic Times celebrates its first year as an independent Nordic newspaper
Editorial newsThe first English language international newspaper in the Nordics marks its continued independence.
No fuels are “fossil”
ColumnsTege Tornvall: Calling oil and gas from the ground "fossil" plays into the hands of alarmists.
One in ten get infected after hospital visit
Sweden"In addition to human suffering, healthcare-associated infections contribute to antibiotic resistance", the Swedish Public Health Agency points out.
More Danish police need mental health support
DenmarkSignificant increase over the last two years.
Iranian-Swedish prisoner swap possible
SwedenThe "executioner" Hamid Noury can be exchanged for a jailed EU official and a doctor.
Russia may criminalize “Russophobia”
WorldThe main goal is to combat discrimination and abuse of Russian citizens abroad.
Protected identities of hundreds of Swedes exposed
SwedenAuthorities and landlords disclose Swedes' protected data due to "ignorance or carelessness".
US company uses wiretapping for marketing purposes
TechMedia company CMG brags about mapping private conversations through microphones in smart devices.
France looks to ban Catholic organization
EuropeThe Academia Christiana "does not, in our opinion, correspond to the values of the French Republic", says interior minister Darminin.
Vatican to bless same-sex couples
WorldThose seeking a blessing should not be subjected to an "exhausting moral analysis", the church's leadership declares.
Sweden’s government wants to place prisoners abroad
SwedenThere is an acute shortage of space in Swedish prisons and remand prisons - the situation is described as unsustainable.
Volcanic eruption in Iceland
IcelandLava is flowing at about one kilometer per hour from a 3.5 kilometer long fissure.
Tesla bypasses postal blockade – sends license plates directly to customers
Sweden"We don't usually see these kinds of orders", notes the Transport Agency's press officer.