FinlandPhysical ability is lower among students in rural areas than in urban areas.
Swedish study reveals Vikings’ sophisticated dental practices
CultureViking Age dentistry more advanced than previously thought, according to new studies at the University of Gothenburg.
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.
Hungary blocks EU billions for Ukraine
Europe– Hungary is vetoing any money for Ukraine, laments Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson.
Hamas demands: “Jerusalem the capital of an independent Palestine”
WorldAlso requires the involvement of Hamas and other Palestinian "resistance" groups in all negotiations.
Negotiations on Ukraine’s EU membership begin
Europe"The European Council has decided to open accession negotiations with Ukraine & Moldova", confirms European Council president Charles Michel.
Swedish court rules against veil at work
SwedenCivil Rights Defenders regrets the decision and says it is "concerned about the development".
Al Jazeera reporter’s home attacked by Israel
WorldThe station calls on the world to "halt the Israeli occupation forces’ brutal targeting of both journalists and civilians in the Gaza Strip".
Kristersson: “Unwavering support for Ukraine”
The Nordics"Ukraine's war is our war," says the Swedish prime minister.
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TechWorld-class hardware – acclaimed for its display, camera, and performance – meets the world’s most secure mobile OS. The best of both worlds.
Guyana fears Maduro’s invasion
World"A direct threat to our sovereignty and territorial integrity", according to Guyana's Foreign Minister.
“They call it ‘genocide’ – but don’t invoke the Genocide Convention”
Debate"Many say seemingly brave things. But do they do what’s needed to change a situation?”, writes independent journalist Sam Husseini.
Sweden’s Social Democrats: “The population must be mixed”
Sweden"Society will need to take action on a scale not previously seen", the party says in a new report.
EU wants to give frozen Russian assets to Ukraine
EuropeThe seized assets are estimated to be approximately €15 billion.
American professor: “Academia a cancer on society”
World– If we allow it to continue, we are funding our own demise as a society, warns Professor Emeritus John Ellis.
Rural residents show strong support for predators
EnvironmentIn Sweden, nearly seven out of ten rural residents support the continued protection of wolves and other large carnivores.
More Swedes have mentally demanding jobs
SwedenThe mental strain of working life is steadily increasing, according to figures from Statistics Sweden.
VaxVeritas – Norwegian vaccine victims organize
Norway– It is a mockery to call the coronavirus vaccine safe and effective, founder Karl-Erik Hordnes told state broadcaster NRK.
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.
Chinstrap penguins take 10,000 naps a day
ScienceChinstrap penguins use so-called microsleep to keep an eye out for predators, according to a study.
Iran’s strategic manoeuvring in the Israel-Hamas quagmire
WorldIran's nuanced backing of Hamas highlights its strategic balancing act in Southeast Asia.
Study: Meat healthy for pregnant women
Health90% of expectant mothers lack essential vitamins found in meat and dairy products, according to an international study.
EU prepares AI regulation
EuropeThe use of facial recognition and other biometrics will be partially restricted.
Cell phones to be banned in Swedish schools
SwedenAre to be dropped off at "telephone hotels" and returned at the end of the school day, according to a new agreement between the Tidö parties.
Alex Jones back on X after vote
WorldThe users were asked to decide the outspoken journalist's future on the platform.
Stockholm’s environmental zones may be more expensive than planned
SwedenStockholm's plan to restrict gasoline and diesel cars from 2024 may be based on faulty calculations.
The “Robin Hood tree” could make it
EnvironmentThe famous American Sycamore Gap Tree was illegally chainsawed in September.
Organic Maps – the map app that doesn’t map you
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Fewer Swedish parents save for their children
EconomyInvestment savings accounts are the most popular choice for children's savings.
Electric buses could not withstand the cold in Oslo
Norway90 departures had to be canceled.
Cardinal: “Mass immigration is about destroying national identity”
WorldGerhard Müller also argues that globalists are normalizing abortion and euthanasia to depopulate the planet.
Report: “Libya has become a kleptocracy”
WorldDescribed as a "an integrated hub for intercontinental drug trafficking".
Candlelight vigils held in honor of vaccine victims
SwedenThe vigils are also a protest against the awarding of the Nobel Prize to the researchers behind mRNA technology.
Biden: “If Putin takes Ukraine, he won’t stop there”
World– This kind of provocative rhetoric is unacceptable for a responsible nuclear state, comments Russia's ambassador to Washington.
Nordic nations face educational decline in Pisa 2023 report
The NordicsThe report identifies a downward trend in mathematics and reading comprehension across the Nordic countries.
Congress stops Biden’s new war package – Treasury secretary fuming
WorldWould have included $111 billion in aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.
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.
Ministers and party leaders on kippah walk in Stockholm
SwedenFollowing Israel's bombardment of Gaza, Sweden is said to have been hit by "raw and unadulterated anti-Semitism", says Ulf Kristersson.
Pfizer sues Hungary over non-payment for vaccines
EuropeThe decision comes shortly after it emerged that the pharmaceutical giant was suing Poland for the same reason.
Doctors Without Borders: “Gaza hospitals overflowing with injured”
WorldAlmost two million people are left without options, the aid organization warns.
Study: Obesity on the rise in Finland
FinlandAbout 1.2 million Finns are now obese, according to new figures from the Finnish Institute of Health and Welfare.
New media subsidy policy could lead to death of newspapers
SwedenMedia diversity in Sweden now depends on the good will of the Media Support Board, warns Swedish Journalists' Association president.
Swedish police officers testify to culture of silence
Sweden"Yes men" are rewarded, according to a study of the police's internal culture at University West.
US gains access to Swedish military bases under new agreement
SwedenThe Kristersson government signs an agreement allowing the US to store weapons and station military personnel on Swedish soil.
BlackRock and Abu Dhabi launch think tank
WorldThe World Bank is also involved in the project which will focus on "climate finance" and "scaling up green financial markets".