CultureThe K-rune ᚲ brings light - but it can also bring destruction.
Swedes can borrow seeds from local seed libraries
SwedenThe idea is to borrow seeds in the spring and return new seeds in the fall.
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!
Witness: “They executed hundreds”
WorldThere "wasn’t one full body all the bodies were either pieces or heavily mutilated", says journalist Hossam Shabat.
Serbian president: “NATO wanted to destroy our country”
World– 25 years have passed and we are and will remain unbroken... We will never accept the division of Serbia! Kosovo and Metohija will never be taken from us voluntarily, Aleksandar Vucic declared.
Sources: US sends thousands of bombs to Israel
WorldMeanwhile, the Palestinian death toll continues to rise - at least 13,000 children have now been killed in the Israeli invasion.
School shooting in Finland – several children injured
FinlandA 12-year-old suspected perpetrator of the crime has been arrested.
Leaked cell phone data shows visitors to Epstein’s pedophile island
WorldVisitors came from the USA, Ukraine, Australia and other countries.
Tech giants must comply with EU censorship rules or risk hefty fines
TechContent not considered "trusted and authoritative information" must be removed, or platforms risk hefty fines.
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.
Eat ze bugs: Södertälje municipality serves caterpillars for lunch
Sweden"It's like minced chicken", says Sara Seing, head of nutrition for the city of Södertälje.
Increase in lethal violence in Sweden last year
SwedenAt least 88 men and 33 women were killed in Sweden in 2023.
Four out of ten single Swedes borrow money to pay for essentials
EconomyOne in five can no longer afford to eat every day - and one in two struggle to pay for their children's leisure activities.
World’s tallest church nears completion
CultureConstruction of La Sagrada Familia began in Barcelona 140 years ago.
Social media is creating emotionless children, Danish experts warn
Science– We adults have not listened, and we have allowed a digital culture that is in no way child-friendly. It represents a total neglect of our children, he says.
Tor launches anti-censorship web tunnel
TechThe anonymity service has released a new web tunnel that allows users to access online content censored in their regions.
Microplastics in blood linked to double risk of heart disease
ScienceNearly 60% of patients had microplastics in their arteries, according to an Italian study.
Fewer Norwegians attend Easter services
CultureIn 2023, 150,000 Norwegians attended church during Easter - down from 200,000 eight years earlier.
Land owner gains rights to meteorite
SwedenThe meteorite landed in the forest estate of Johan Benzelstierna of Engeström in December 2020, but was found by geologists.
Professor of Epidemiology: “The WHO must now atone for its Covid lockdown mistakes”
World"The fundamental problem here is a profound misunderstanding of how the pandemic unfolded and what measures should have been taken to minimise its harms", writes Sunetra Gupta.
OnlyFans creators call for boycott after owner supports Israel lobby
WorldSex workers refuse to be associated with Israel's ongoing war in Gaza.
Stella Assange: “Expose them and they will kill you”
World– This is a shame for every democracy [and] a signal to all of you that if you expose the interests that drive war, they will come after you, they will put you in jail and they will try to kill you.
Russia: US continues to operate bio-labs in Ukraine
WorldSenior Russian officials claim that the US still operates 30 biological laboratories in Ukraine.
Happy Easter from The Nordic Times!
Editorial newsThe editorial team would like to thank all of our dedicated readers for their fantastic support.
Raidho – The rune of Thor
CultureDiscover the ᚱ-rune - the rune of nature's order.
Iceland introduces road tax for electric cars
Iceland– We see that tax revenues are decreasing as more and more of the vehicle fleet is electrified, says transportation researcher Anders Roth.
Museum claims pheasants are ‘queer’ and ‘change sex’
ScienceDismissed as false and unscientific "nonsense" by biologist Emma Hilton.
Swedish police acquire new non-lethal weapons
SwedenThe rubber bullet will be used during riots or other "dangerous and complex situations."
Stockholm construction industry infiltrated by criminals
SwedenWidespread fraud, with sick people and illegal immigrants exploited to do dangerous work for little pay.
Trump warns Israel: Rethink Gaza strategy to avoid eroding global support
World– You have to finish up your war. You can't have this going on. And we gotta get to peace. Israel has to be very careful, because you're losing a lot of support, Trump said in the interview.
Saudi robot Sara – programmed not to talk about politics
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.