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Swedish Tax Agency protects income data
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Honor and relationship violence among young Swedes on the rise
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Study: Wind turbines affect wildlife
EnvironmentNearly 70% of animal species migrate away from wind farm areas, according to Finnish research.
Over 100,000 Swedish residence permits issued in 2023
SwedenThe most common reasons for immigration are for work and family reasons.
Norwegian ministers accused of plagiarizing
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Police extend drone surveillance over Stockholm
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Turkish parliament approves Swedish NATO membership
EuropeThe application has yet to be ratified by President Erdogan.
Trump vows to block Central Bank Digital Currency
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Personal robberies soar in Finland
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Top EU official: “Israel funded Hamas”
World– Yes, Hamas has been funded by the Israeli government in an attempt to weaken the Fatah-led Palestinian authority, Josep Borrell said.
UN condemns deadly attack on Donetsk market
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Ron DeSantis drops US presidential bid
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Norwegian teens’ rising use of energy drinks worries health officials
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Researchers investigate ‘supernatural’ cave in Finland
FinlandShamans in Finland have been using Pirunkirkko to communicate with spirits for hundreds of years.
One in three Swedes struggles to pay rent
Economy– As expected, the survey confirms that financial and general health go hand in hand, says Sofia Tyréus, senior project manager at Finansinspektionen.
Wolf spotted on the outskirts of Stockholm
Environment"It looked majestic", said one of the witnesses.
High food prices persist in the Nordic region
EconomyIn Norway, food prices are among the highest in Europe, significantly above the EU average, and about 40% higher compared to Sweden.
Söderhamn high school introduces random drug testing
Sweden– We will never sign a consent form that deprives our children of a protection that is enshrined in the Constitution, explains an upset parent.
China invests heavily in semiconductor manufacturing
EconomyThe country is to double it's production by the end of the decade.
Christmas drunkenness prompted many children to call the helpline
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Record number of wildlife accidents in Sweden 2023
EnvironmentNearly 70,000 accidents on Swedish roads last year.
Microgreens – healthier than adult plants
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Study sheds new light on mysterious, violent behavior of orcas
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Study sheds light on medieval shipwreck off Stockholm
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Amazon deforestation rate halved
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Swedish state-owned energy company: “Close your curtains and shower faster”
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Nordic countries halt Southeast Asian adoptions amid legal scrutiny
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