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.
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.
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.
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Editorial newsGet illuminated even in darkness with one of our readers' most requested features.
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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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
Israeli attacks kill at least 110
WorldMost are reported to be women and children - the death toll in Gaza now stands at around 19,000, according to sources.
Putin: “Finland in NATO means trouble”
World"There was no trouble. Now there will be", the Russian president warns, promising to create a new military district to secure the border.
Former US election commissioner: “The election was stolen by the CIA”
World– The election was stolen, and it was stolen by the CIA, says West Virginia secretary of state Mac Warner.
Swedes want to call relatives more often
SwedenFour out of ten Swedes wish they would call their loved ones more often instead of writing, according to a survey.
Missing UK teenager found in France
EuropeDisappeared in 2017 during a holiday trip to Spain.
Tougher penalties for gun crimes in Sweden after new year
SwedenLonger prison sentences for those who illegally handle firearms and explosives.
German Social Democrats: “Democracy is threatened” when voters vote “wrong”
Europe"Populists are on the rise", warns Social Democrat leader Bärbel Bas.
Sweden’s unemployment rate continues to rise
EconomyAt the end of November, almost 339,000 people were registered with the employment service.
Klarna CEO highlights sweeping debt issue: 80% of Swedes owe money
EconomyIn addition, the number of Klarna debts going to the Swedish Enforcement Authority has increased over the past three years.
One in five young Americans does not believe in the Holocaust
WorldSignificant difference between different age groups.
Swedish shootings cautionary tale in UN report
Sweden"Sweden has experienced unprecedented levels of gang violence and firearm-related deaths in recent years", the report states.
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