Tech– She should be nice, not talk about politics, not talk about sex, because we are in Saudi Arabia.
EU foreign policy chief: “Geopolitical self-interest behind Western support for Ukraine”
World"It is in our own interests and it is also in the interests of the US as a global player", says Josep Borrell.
Former national security advisor: “US ready to blow up Taiwan’s semiconductor factories”
TechThe Biden administration will never allow the factories to "fall into Chinese hands", according to Robert O'Brien.
Spanish judge revokes Telegram blocking order
TechStops his own decision - wants to wait for a report from the police.
Assange may be allowed to appeal
WorldJulian Assange may have a chance to appeal Britain's decision to extradite him to the United States, the High Court in London has ruled.
UN: Israel is committing genocide
WorldAccording to the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights, Israel wants to "physically destroy Palestinians as a group".
Telegram temporarily blocked in Spain
TechThe ruling comes after four media companies in the country claimed that the platform distributed copyrighted material.
Stringent new EU law to restore natural areas
EuropeCritics say the new law will hurt landowners and cost them money.
China bans US chips in government computers
TechIt also restricts the use of Microsoft Windows and other third-party operating systems.
Death toll continues to rise after Moscow terror attack
WorldFour foreign terrorists have been arrested for the bloody massacre. Meanwhile, Putin and other Russian sources point to possible Ukrainian involvement.
UK considers ban on transgender athletes in women’s football
Sport"If you are not biologically a woman, you have a competitive advantage", says Lucy Frazer.
Swedish alcohol consumption fell in 2023
SwedenIn total, the equivalent of 8.6 litres of pure alcohol was consumed per person aged 15 and over.
Danish party leader: “New citizens must recognise Israel”
DenmarkAnyone shouting pro-Palestinian slogans should also be rejected, says Inger Støjberg, because Israel "has a very special status".
Sweden: Third of foreign students ‘disappear’
Sweden– It's getting really uncomfortable, says a source at the Swedish Migration Agency, amid rumours of human trafficking and prostitution.
“Majestic” beech wins ‘European Tree of the Year’ award
EnvironmentThe 200-year-old 'Heart of the Garden' tree in Poland won this year's edition of the European Tree of the Year Award.
Swedish Riksbank deputy governor calls for law to protect cash
Sweden– Legislation is now needed to ensure that it will still be possible to pay with cash in Sweden, says Aino Bunge, deputy governor of Sweden's central bank Riksbanken.
BBC reporters investigated for ‘Hamas sympathies’ and criticising Israel
WorldPro-Israel MP calls for Soha Ibrahim and Marie-Jose Al Azzi to resign from their posts.
Scientists: Covid-19 probably came from a lab
WorldIt is more 'likely' than 'unlikely' that the virus is of 'unnatural origin', says new Australian study.
Mass formation – psychological warfare against the own population
ColumnsDan Ahlmark: Mass formation is a deliberate, government-induced distortion of people's perception of reality.
Peace researcher: “Sweden’s defence ministry makes us a vassal state of Washington”
SwedenWarns that "US personnel will be able to act outside of Swedish law" - and that Sweden is "giving up its independence".
Media reviewer: Google “interfered” in US elections 41 times
TechLeft-liberal candidates are systematically favoured - while their opponents are censored, according to the Media Research Center.
105 million dead salmon on Norwegian farms
NorwayInfectious diseases and injuries from delousing led to a record number of salmon deaths last year.
UK government to pay asylum seekers to leave the country
EuropeRefused migrants to be offered £3,000 to migrate to Rwanda instead.
9 out of 10 Swedes eat meat
Sweden– Several vegan influencers are coming out as carnivores, citing their health as the reason for their conversion, says Isabel Moretti, CEO of Swedish Meat.
Neuralink’s first patient uses mind to move cursor
Science– It's like using 'The Force' on the cursor, says Arbaugh.
Ansuz: The rune of the gods
CultureDiscover the sacred rune of the Æsir - ᚨ
Assange could avoid extradition
WorldThe US Department of Justice is considering letting the Wikileaks founder plead guilty to a lesser offence.
RFK: “The Biden administration tried to silence me”
WorldRobert F. Kennedy Jr. accuses social media giants of censoring him at the behest of the White House.
Russia: France sends 2000 soldiers to war
WorldThe military unit "will suffer the fate of all the French who have ever come to the Russian world with a sword", according to Sergei Naryshkin, head of Russia's foreign intelligence service.
390-million-year-old forest found
Environment– This was a pretty weird forest - not like any forest you would see today, says study author Professor Neil Davies.
Reports: SpaceX is building spy satellites for US intelligence agencies
WorldThe system will be able to identify and map targets "almost anywhere in the world".
Thurisaz: The rune of chaos
CultureDiscover the ᚦ-rune, the rune of the thurses - the terrifying giants who oppose the cosmic order.
Dutch ruling party: Kindergartens should be able to refuse unvaccinated children
EuropePrime Minister Mark Rutte's party has introduced legislation to allow kindergartens to refuse places to unvaccinated children.
Swedish local politicians want to ban TikTok on municipal devices
Tech– There is no reason for Solna students to have TikTok or other social media apps installed on their student devices, says local politician Marcus Willershausen.
Danish armed forces NATO initiative: Spend half a million Danish crowns on comedy podcast
Denmark– It falls under recruitment, and the costs of recruitment are included in the overall Danish defence economy, comments defence minister Troels Lund Poulsen.
Uruz: The primeval rune
CultureDiscover the rune of origin and new beginnings - ᚢ
Feasibility study completed: Wisents fit well in Sweden
EnvironmentThe reintroduction of European bison is expected to have a positive impact on biodiversity.
Eat ze bugs: Insects served to unwitting Swedish schoolchildren
SwedenA school in Södertälje has replaced traditional taco meat with "climate-smart" caterpillars.
Tesla’s Sweden manager: “No internal pressure for collective bargaining agreements”
Sweden– Since it is voluntary and our employees have excellent benefits and pay that they are happy with, we have used our legal right not to sign, says Jens Stark.
Vladimir Putin re-elected Russian President
WorldReceives around 88% of the vote - but Western powers reject the results.