Environment"The plan is to have a nature that takes care of itself, as it did before people came and cut down the forests", said Environment Minister Magnus Heunicke.
Unique Viking marketplace may have been found in Norway
CultureArchaeologists believe they have discovered a medieval Viking market in the protected heritage site of Utstein Gard.
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The war on children: Liberal elites’ child sexualization agenda exposed in documentary
Culture– All Americans need to open their eyes to the evils our kids face so we can take the steps needed to fix it, says senator Rand Paul.
Men’s and women’s brains work differently
ScienceThe researchers found differences primarily in the parts of the brain that regulate self-focus, rewards, and emotions.
Freemason becomes Swedish state media’s expert on “conspiracy theories”
SwedenA member of a secret society is supposed to teach viewers to resist disinformation and hidden messages.
Epstein’s victims: “He was monitoring everyone”
WorldThe pedophile allegedly spied on both "guests" and victims from a special surveillance room in the luxury home.
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Consolidating influence: Media giant Bonnier expands in Finland
FinlandAcquires Ostrobothnian media group HSS Media.
German government to stop AfD with ‘action plan against right-wing extremism’
EuropeIncludes making it easier to fire civil servants for political reasons.
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Teachers warn of violence in Stockholm primary schools
Sweden– There are threats ranging from 'I'll kill you' and 'I'll shoot you' to direct acts of violence, says Simon Sandström, the union's security officer.
Israeli minister for women’s rights: “Proud of the ruins in Gaza”
WorldMay Golan hopes that Palestinians will remember Israel's revenge for generations to come.
Iceland seeks to reduce asylum intake
IcelandHope to "save money" and "better prioritize" available funds.
Shadow war: Israel steps up covert attacks on Iran’s energy infrastructure
World– The enemy's plan was to completely disrupt the flow of gas in winter to several main cities and provinces in our country, Iran's oil minister, Javad Owji explains.
Trans activist hailed as ‘mother of all whores’ at funeral
WorldThe Archdiocese of New York condemns "scandalous behavior" at the funeral of Cecilia Gentili.
Swedish security police: “Sweden threatened from all sides”
Sweden– We must all learn to live with the deteriorating security situation, take it seriously and act, says Charlotte von Essen, head of the Swedish Security Service.
Sweden set for EU’s weakest growth in 2024
Economy– The future economic outlook is subject to considerable uncertainty, says EU economy commissioner Paolo Gentiloni.
Hong Kong goes for mass surveillance
World2000 cameras "not enough" according to police chief who does not rule out facial recognition.
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Israel blacklists Brazil’s president
World"Serious anti-semitic attack" when Lula compared the invasion of Gaza to crimes against Jews during World War II.
Only one in ten Europeans believes Ukraine will win
EuropeInstead, most people believe that the war will end with "some kind of compromise."
US vetoes UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire
WorldGives "green light to the continued slaughter", says China's UN ambassador Zhang Jun.
Increased protection for Bolivia’s rainforest
EnvironmentIn the Pando region, a new protected area has been created covering 452,639 hectares of rainforest.
British Healthcare Provider: Trans and biological women’s breast milk “comparable”
Europe– For a medical director to prioritise trans identities over what is best for mothers and their babies is deeply disturbing, said the director of the campaign group Sex Matters.
Trudeau sued by Canadian citizens
WorldThe lawsuit was filed by twenty individuals and companies who believe they have been subjected to "unreasonable application of the Emergency Act".
Sweden continues to pour arms and money into Ukraine
EuropeThe 15th aid package is worth 630 million euros - and the defense minister promises to continue supplying weapons "as long as it takes".
Swedish publisher jailed for libel
Sweden–A bizarre verdict. This is an attack on Swedish press freedom, said Kent Ekeroth, the site's founder.
Czech farmers join protests
EuropeHundreds of tractors entered Prague on Monday.
Professor: “Swedish universities are like cults”
SwedenLike-mindedness is rewarded, but those who question it risk being slandered and bullied, according to Bo Rothstein.
10,000-year-old face reconstructed
ScienceThe skeleton of the Bredgårdsman is one of the oldest found in Sweden.
Norway suspends blood donation reform for gay men
Norway"This goes against the well-established precautionary principle of blood banks", says Chief Medical Officer Lise Sofie Nissen-Meyer.
X restricts Iranian media following pressure
TechAccused of pandering to the Israel lobby and silencing voices reporting on crimes in Gaza.
Atlantic sturgeon to be reintroduced to the Göta River
Environment– This is a unique event. That Sweden actively regains a regionally extinct species, that is very unusual! says project manager Linnéa Jägrud.
Drug seizures in Sweden doubled in 2023
SwedenLast year, 11 tons of drugs were seized - mainly cannabis, amphetamines and cocaine.
Assange’s wife takes dim view of final appeal
WorldThe wife of the Wikileaks founder believes her husband will be extradited to the United States.
Norwegian conservation decisions spark international outcry
Norway– This could damage both the marine ecosystem and fisheries resources in the area, says EU Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski.
Swedish police officers: We can’t handle the violence
SwedenEight out of ten police officers believe that there are not enough officers in the field to deal with the violence they face.
Swedish government may impose ID checks on trains and buses
Sweden"An important measure to stop the influx of illegal immigrants at the border," says the Sweden Democrats.
OpenAI’s new model ‘Sora’ creates ultra-realistic videos from text
TechThe new video-based AI impresses greatly - while raising deep concerns about video manipulation and artistic professions.
Germany passes Japan as third largest economy
EconomyThe US is still the largest economy in the world – with China in second place.
British PM confronted over vaccine injuries
Europe– I want you to see the pain, trauma and regret in my eyes, vaccine victim John Watt told Rishi Sunak.
Australian PM: “Let Assange come home”
World86 MPs, including the prime minister, voted in favor of the motion to free Julian Assange.
Warmer climate not the reason for shrinking birds
EnvironmentWhy hundreds of bird species have shrunk in recent decades is "one of the great mysteries of our time", scientists say.
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