Sweden"It is natural for the state to be responsible for and ensure citizens' digital identity", says civil minister Erik Slottner.
EU
One in two single parents cannot afford unexpected expenses
Sweden1.7 million Swedes cannot cope with an unexpected expense of SEK 13,000.
Croatian President: “Israel has lost my sympathy”
World"The right to defense does not include the right to revenge and the massacre of civilians", says Zoran Milanović.
Loophole in Chat Control 2.0 compromises information security
TechThe controversial mass surveillance proposal, Chat Control 2.0, is plagued by several technical and information security-related issues.
EU Commission calls for increased labour migration
WorldRefers to the insufficient population growth in Europe.
EU pressures Elon Musk over “illegal” X content
WorldMusk responds by asking the EU to publicly list the alleged violations.
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EU countries agree on immigration pact
World"Compulsory solidarity" forces member states to pay large sums of money to keep migrants out.
MEP: “EU governments are spying on journalists and opponents”
WorldDutch MEP Sophie in 't Veld accused member states of using the Israeli spyware program Pegasus to monitor foreign journalists.
Bahnhof: “Chat Control is Stasi on steroids”
Tech"The only people who will be affected by surveillance are ordinary people, businesses and other legitimate organizations", they warn.
Migration researcher on Europe’s migrant crisis: “We are approaching 2015 levels”
World– I am concerned about the situation, according to Bernd Parusel at the Swedish Institute for European Policy Studies
One in ten EU citizens can’t afford to heat their homes
EconomyOver 3 percent in Sweden can't afford to keep their homes warm, according to statistics from Eurostat.
EU can now seize cars from Russian citizens
World"Not relevant if the use of the vehicle is private or commercial", they claim.
Von der Leyen calls for global carbon pricing
EconomyUrges all G20 leaders to join the call.
EU approves Pfizer’s new covid vaccine
WorldRecommends that previously unvaccinated children as young as six months receive three shots.
Erdogan: Sweden may join NATO if EU admits Turkey
WorldNew obstacles appear to prevent Sweden from joining the military alliance.
EU countries reach new migration agreement
WorldMore coercive measures - and opportunities to "buy off" asylum seekers.
WHO creates ‘world health passport’ for ‘future health threats’
WorldWill develop a new global system modeled on the EU's digital Covid passport.
Poland rejects EU migration reform
WorldThe European Commission wants to fine countries that refuse to accept migrants.
“Most comprehensive surveillance apparatus in human history”
WorldStrong support among EU governments for new big brother law "Chat Control 2.0", according to leaked EU documents.
Linköping municipality: “Zero tolerance for illegal settlements”
SwedenRoma settlements are among other things a sanitary issue, the municipality explains.
Swedes among the most indebted in the EU
EconomyThird among countries with the highest debt per capita.
EU invests billions in chip production
TechThe new deal will give the EU a "market-leading position", says Sweden's Minister for Energy and Industry..
Record number of people think Sweden is going in the wrong direction
SwedenOver the past ten years, development has never before been considered to be as bad as it is now, according to a new survey.
Settled: New petrol cars to be banned in the EU
Environment23 countries voted yes and only one country chose to vote against the ban on new petrol cars from 2035.
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