EconomyProfitability is falling and six out of ten are worried about the future.
Sweden
Swedish police secretly using Palantir’s surveillance system for years
TechWithin seconds, police can compile an extensive profile about you by combining information from various registers.
IT expert warns: ID requirements online bring us closer to totalitarian surveillance
TechSwedish Gender Equality Minister Nina Larsson says she wants to protect children from pornography – but the ID requirements could have the opposite effect.
Twelve deaths linked to serious home care failures in Sweden
SwedenA safety alarm was handled incorrectly and a care recipient went without food for an extended period, an investigation reveals.
Majority of Swedes support monarchy but want Victoria as regent
SwedenVoters under 30 are most positive about the king, while women prefer Victoria as regent.
Swedish police warn of growing online abuse targeting children
SwedenCyber investigators call for more education and adult supervision as countermeasures – not bans on apps and games.
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How Sweden could be affected by Denmark’s Bandidos ban
The NordicsResearchers warn that the ban could drive gang members across the border.
Swedish government moves forward with plans for a “Swedish CIA”
SwedenA new Swedish intelligence service will complement the Military Intelligence and Security Service and the Security Police.
Matrix 8 Pro with GrapheneOS delivers top-class security, privacy and performance
TechWorld-class hardware – acclaimed for its display, camera, and performance – meets the world’s most secure mobile OS. The best of both worlds.
“Swedish” gang crime spreads throughout Norway
The NordicsNorwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is deeply concerned about developments in Sweden and wants to stop the problem before Norway ends up in the same situation.
Swedish government seeks mandatory deportation for prison sentences
Sweden"Sweden will have the toughest regulations in all of the Nordic countries", claims Swedish Migration Minister Johan Forssell.
Youth prisons for 13-year-olds to open this summer in Sweden
Sweden"When 13-14-year-olds are running around with automatic weapons, it must be met with the full force of society", states Henrik Vinge (Sweden Democrats).
Sweden accelerates space defense development – military satellites planned before 2030
SwedenSpace is emerging as a new arena for military activity and potential conflicts.
Swedish government paid Somalia to increase deportations
World"The risk of corruption is very high", states Ulrik Åshuvud, Secretary General of Transparency International Sweden.
A grim weekend for Sweden’s sense of safety
SwedenShootings in multiple locations and a suspected aggravated outdoor rape in Malmö.
Swedish laser method identifies chemical weapons and bacteria
TechThe technology can be used in conflict zones, hospitals and the food industry to quickly detect hazardous substances.
Climate alarmist Al Gore takes over struggling Stegra
EconomyQuestioned Swedish steel project in jeopardy - notorious Al Gore's Just Climate becomes new main owner.
FUTO – the obvious choice for privacy-friendly voice and text input on mobile devices
TechDitch Google's input apps and keep what you type and speak private on your phone.
UN report: Western states complicit in Gaza genocide
WorldWarns that states that have supplied weapons and provided diplomatic protection could be held accountable for enabling Israeli war crimes.
Denmark criticizes new nuclear power plans in southern Sweden
Sweden"It is unfortunate that Sweden continues on this path and plans to build new reactors near Copenhagen," says the Social Democrats in Denmark.
Russia conducts nuclear drills – Sweden offers Gripen jets to Ukraine
WorldLarge-scale exercise with nuclear missiles as Sweden signed a letter of intent for around a hundred Gripen aircraft to Ukraine.
Save the Children: One in eight children in Sweden lives in poverty
SwedenGrowing child poverty is impacting children's living conditions and future opportunities.
Swedish defense minister calls on Europe to enter “war mode”
World"A change in mentality is needed" – Europeans must prepare for war, demands Sweden's Defense Minister.
Swedish Liberals propose €200,000 for Pride crosswalks
SwedenThe tax-funded LGBTQ initiative was meant to show that Stockholm, Sweden is a "city for love, openness and inclusion", according to opposition city councilor Jan Jönsson.
The risk became too great: Swedish companies abandon low-cost countries
EconomyGeopolitical uncertainty and increasing protectionism are reshaping corporate strategies for international expansion.
Sharp increase in children suspected of murder plots in Sweden
SwedenMore shootings reportedly prevented – while increasingly younger people are drawn into gang violence.
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TechTired of Google Maps tracking you? Here's the free alternative that lets you navigate completely offline!
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