EnvironmentForestry may have worsened the accidents in northern Sweden, according to an analysis from the Swedish Forest Agency.
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Only 1 in 80 Swedish special shelters meets modern standards
SwedenNext year, two additional large shelters will be completed. However, the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency cannot say when the remaining 77 will be finished.
Swedish PM: “Don’t bring Middle Eastern conflicts to Swedish streets”
SwedenCritics point out that the Moderates party have for many years pushed for mass immigration specifically from the Middle East – and that they continue to do this.
Orbán: Swedish leaders have driven the country into “barbarism and collapse”
WorldSwedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson calls the statement "outrageous lies" and claims that Hungary's Prime Minister is "desperate ahead of the upcoming election".
Swedish teachers’ union warns: Threats and violence becoming normalized in schools
SwedenTeachers working in after-school programs are among the worst affected according to the report.
Thousands of Swedes unaware of their high blood pressure
Health"If we could catch more cases, we would avoid 30,000 cases of heart attack, stroke and heart failure annually", states epidemiologist Mattias Brunström.
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More Swedish adults worry about children’s mental health
SwedenAt the same time, many testify that they don't know where to turn when their child needs help.
Swedish government proposes prison from age 13
Sweden"We still have levels of violence that no decent society can accept", argue the leaders of the center-right governing coalition.
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PFAS seep into Sweden’s farmland
EnvironmentThe Swedish Society for Nature Conservation warns that forever chemicals now risk leaking into groundwater.
The Church of Sweden organizes a “march of grief” for the climate
SwedenDemonstrating alongside groups such as "Climate Action," "Greta's Elders," and "Rebel Moms".
Children tricked into sending nude photos – then extorted for money
Sweden"The affected children often don't want to tell anyone because they feel so much guilt and shame".
Swedish politicians refused to receive migrants – face prosecution
Sweden"This is uncharted territory, we need to establish precedent about what applies", argues the senior prosecutor.
Counterfeit Labubu dolls seized at Scandinavian customs
The Nordics"A doll can cost up to around €550," explains Per Kristian Grandahl from Norwegian customs.
Swedish moose population rises after years of decline
EnvironmentMore moose may be hunted. Could still be red-listed.
“Remembering history to build a brighter future”
Debate"The smoke of WWII has long cleared, but the warning bells of history will always ring", writes China's Ambassador to Sweden, Cui Aimin.
Swedish preschool chain extracts millions – children get less butter
Sweden"We need to think about how much butter we have on the sandwiches as well as the amount of toppings", it states in the protocol about the children's meal routines.
Organic Maps – the map app that doesn’t map you
TechTired of Google Maps tracking you? Here's the free alternative that lets you navigate completely offline!
IP addresses are used in Sweden to track unemployed people
TechThose who log in from abroad risk losing their benefits.
Number of prisoners in Sweden has doubled in ten years
SwedenThe number of newly admitted prisoners in Sweden in 2024 was the highest in nearly 30 years.
Swedish consumer authority wants to ban all telemarketing
SwedenTelemarketing callers are so despised by Swedes that six out of ten people have completely stopped answering calls from unknown numbers.
Swedish crisis preparedness brochure gains unexpected traction among worried Iranians
WorldThe MSB brochure that has been criticized in Sweden for its doomsday rhetoric is reported to have become a source of inspiration for Iranians living under concrete threats of war.
Memory problems increase among Nordic children
HealthIn both Sweden and Norway, the number of children seeking medical care for memory problems has increased dramatically.
Swedes to cover Ukraine’s budget deficit
EconomyThe Swedish government repeats the message that it "will stand behind Ukraine through thick and thin for as long as needed".
Swedish young bulls receive feed supplement to reduce methane emissions
SwedenThe drug is manufactured in Sweden and is currently being tested on laboratory animals in Skara, Sweden.
Somali teen humiliated 8-year-old in robbery: “Looked like a racist”
SwedenForced the little boy to undress naked and do push-ups. A 16-year-old perpetrator is being prosecuted – but cannot be deported under current Swedish legislation.
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