WorldThe Florida governor is now giving his full support to Donald Trump.
Norwegian teens’ rising use of energy drinks worries health officials
NorwayCommonly consumed by 13-year-olds.
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
SwedenDuring the Christmas holidays, the Bris helpline for Swedish children received over 2600 calls, more than ever before.
Record number of wildlife accidents in Sweden 2023
EnvironmentNearly 70,000 accidents on Swedish roads last year.
Microgreens – healthier than adult plants
HealthResearch shows that young plants contain more nutrients than their adult counterparts.
Study sheds new light on mysterious, violent behavior of orcas
ScienceOrcas have long been observed killing porpoises without eating them.
Study sheds light on medieval shipwreck off Stockholm
CultureCannonballs with sulfur residue indicate that the ship may have been engaged in battle just before it sank.
Amazon deforestation rate halved
WorldReduced by almost 50 percent in 2023, compared to the previous year.
Swedish state-owned energy company: “Close your curtains and shower faster”
EconomyOn cold days, Swedes should close their curtains to use as extra insulation, says the energy company.
Nordic countries halt Southeast Asian adoptions amid legal scrutiny
The NordicsChildren reported to be taken from biological parents to be sold and given false birth certificates.
“5G radiation is a danger to our children”
DebateCase studies show that living near 5G cell towers is carcinogenic and increases the risk of neurological disease, write Lennart Hardell and Mona Nilsson on TNT Debate.
Many canceled departures for X-trafik’s new electric buses
SwedenOn Wednesday, as many as 50 departures were canceled in Gävleborg.
Cocaine scandal sparks calls for drug testing in Swedish Riksdag
Sweden– It is unacceptable to have what can be considered criminal activity on parliamentary premises, says the head of security.
Scandinavia’s largest insect factory opened
The Nordics– We have a huge market to serve, says says Norinsect's CEO Harald Larsen Espeland.
Swedish Left Party: Exclude Israel from Eurovision
Sweden– It's not the right signal for Sweden to give such a state a place on the stage, says the Swedish Left Party leader Nooshi Dadgostar.
120 EU MEPs petition to strip Hungary of voting rights
EuropePrime Minister Viktor Orbán is a "man-baby" who is "undermining" the EU, according to Swedish politician Abir Al-Sahlani.
Davos elites warn of Disease X – The new deadly pandemic
WorldDisease X could be "20 times more deadly" than covid-19, say policymakers, calling for strategies to be developed.
Nine dead after Pakistani airstrikes against Iran
WorldChina has also offered to act as a mediator in the growing conflict between the cross-border neighbors.