WorldThis underscores Trump's position that the US should no longer be responsible for Europe's defense.
Counterfeit Labubu dolls seized at Scandinavian customs
The Nordics"A doll can cost up to around €550," explains Per Kristian Grandahl from Norwegian customs.
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.
Florida wants to remove vaccine requirements for schoolchildren
World"Slavery" to force parents to inject vaccines on children, believes Florida's health chief, Joseph Ladapo.
Putin and Kim Jong-un attend as China displays 100 new weapons systems
World"Humanity is again faced with a choice of peace or war", declared Chinese President Xi Jinping 80 years after the end of the war against Japan.
Six AfD politicians dead in short time – raises questions ahead of German election
EuropeThe party's second-in-command in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany wants the deaths investigated – but "without immediately getting into conspiracy-theory territory".
Additional Epstein documents released
WorldThe US House of Representatives has requested over 33,000 documents from the Epstein investigation.
Stubb’s warning: “We will lose to the global South”
Finland"We are trying to preserve the remnants of the old world order", emphasizes Finland's president, who wants to see a changed Western foreign policy.
Malmö schools to block social media
SwedenInstagram, Snapchat and TikTok are among the platforms being blocked from school computers.
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.
Swedish moose population rises after years of decline
EnvironmentMore moose may be hunted. Could still be red-listed.
Trump: American politics was completely controlled by Israel
World"Israel had the strongest lobby in Congress of anything that I’ve ever seen", states the US president.
Belgium recognizes Palestinian state – imposes sanctions against Israel
World"Palestine will be recognized by Belgium during the UN session and firm sanctions are being imposed on the Israeli government", writes Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot.
Analyst: Ukraine war and sanctions have welded together Asia’s great powers
WorldEd Conway urges the West not to underestimate the SCO – an alliance that few European politicians seem to know about but which could soon surpass the G7's economic strength.
“Remembering history to build a brighter future”
Debate"The smoke of WWII has long cleared, but the warning bells of history will always ring", writes China's Ambassador to Sweden, Cui Aimin.
Swedish preschool chain extracts millions – children get less butter
Sweden"We need to think about how much butter we have on the sandwiches as well as the amount of toppings", it states in the protocol about the children's meal routines.
Xi Jinping wants to challenge Western dominance – seeks multipolar world order
WorldChinese President Xi Jinping launched a frontal attack against Western "hegemony and power politics" before 20 world leaders at the SCO summit in Tianjin, China.
Von der Leyen: EU could send tens of thousands of soldiers to Ukraine
WorldEU Commission President confirms that Europe will be forced to continue financing Ukraine's military – even after the war has ended.
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.
Musk sounds alarm over record-low birth rates: “Europe will die out”
WorldThe tech billionaire, who himself has 14 children, warns that historically low birth rates pose civilization's real existential threat.
Prince Andrew had contact with Epstein at least five years after alleged split
WorldThey claimed they broke off contact as early as 2010.
IP addresses are used in Sweden to track unemployed people
TechThose who log in from abroad risk losing their benefits.
Under the dark shadow of Jeffrey Epstein
AnalysisThe Jeffrey Epstein case has sent chills around the world, but the shadow power that was behind him is by all accounts still active.
Discover autumn’s edible plants
EnvironmentAfter the summer, autumn's treasures await in the forests and fields.
Out into space with D-A-D’s new album
CultureMikael Rasmussen: The album Speed of Darkness has rocket-like momentum in its compositions.
Shocking reports about the Ukrainian army: 1.7 million dead, wounded, and missing
WorldRussian hackers have published what they claim to be information from the Ukrainian General Staff's databases.
Former German vice chancellor: The era of establishment parties may soon be over
EuropeGerman politician Robert Habeck is leaving German politics and admits that he no longer sees any solutions within the system he himself helped build up.
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!
Woody Allen added to Ukrainian “kill list”
CultureAmerican director branded as Kiev's enemy after video appearance in Moscow.
Number of prisoners in Sweden has doubled in ten years
SwedenThe number of newly admitted prisoners in Sweden in 2024 was the highest in nearly 30 years.
Photojournalist leaves Reuters in protest: “Western media enable Israel’s journalist killings”
World"Reuters’ willingness to perpetuate Israel’s propaganda has not spared their own reporters from Israel’s genocide", states Valerie Zink.
Swedish consumer authority wants to ban all telemarketing
SwedenTelemarketing callers are so despised by Swedes that six out of ten people have completely stopped answering calls from unknown numbers.
Swedish crisis preparedness brochure gains unexpected traction among worried Iranians
WorldThe MSB brochure that has been criticized in Sweden for its doomsday rhetoric is reported to have become a source of inspiration for Iranians living under concrete threats of war.
Danish media: American agents infiltrating Greenland
DenmarkThe influence operations are reported to include mapping of both Trump supporters and opponents, as well as gathering material that damages Denmark.
Police warn of persistently high violence in Sweden
Sweden"The concept of a wave of violence is not something we use", explains police area chief Magnus Mowitz, following the recent shootings and bombings in Stockholm, Sweden.
14-year-old “Sophie of Dundee” becomes viral hero – a symbol of Britain’s betrayed children
World"The UK has catastrophically failed in protecting their 12-year-old girls... and so this 14-year-old sister must do it".
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.
Finnish horses will soon be required to have a companion
Finland"One of the most important reforms to improve the welfare of horses".
Memory problems increase among Nordic children
HealthIn both Sweden and Norway, the number of children seeking medical care for memory problems has increased dramatically.
Trump threatens new tariffs in retaliation for “discriminatory” tech taxes
Economy"Digital taxes and digital market regulations are all designed to harm, or discriminate against American technology", the president states.
Moscow: Zelensky has no mandate to conclude peace
WorldAccording to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Putin could meet with Zelensky – but Ukraine needs a legitimate leader to sign a peace agreement.
Swedes to cover Ukraine’s budget deficit
EconomyThe Swedish government repeats the message that it "will stand behind Ukraine through thick and thin for as long as needed".
Merz: “Germany can no longer afford welfare”
Europe"The welfare state that we have today can no longer be financed with what we produce in the economy", declares the former BlackRock executive.
Swedish young bulls receive feed supplement to reduce methane emissions
SwedenThe drug is manufactured in Sweden and is currently being tested on laboratory animals in Skara, Sweden.
US increases military presence off Venezuela’s coast
WorldBolivian President Luis Arce accuses the United States of seeking geopolitical control in Latin America.