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.
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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.
Survey: Low physical fitness among young Finns
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.
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".
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