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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Swedish postal service halts US deliveries amid regulatory uncertainty
EconomyPostNord, Bring and DHL halt package deliveries to USA after months of waiting for information on new customs rules – Swedish small businesses hit hard.
Colorectal cancer affects more young Swedes
HealthResearchers suspect that a sedentary lifestyle and antibiotic use may be behind the increase.
Lawyers and accountants help criminal networks in Sweden
SwedenSwedish Police Chief Johan Olsson warns of a growing criminal infrastructure where professional enablers are crucial for gang operations.
Vattenfall to build small modular reactors
SwedenNew nuclear power is planned to be in place in Sweden by the mid-2030s.
Swedish pensions finance Israeli white phosphorus manufacturer
World"If you can really verify that their product is used by the Israeli military in the conflicts, then that is grounds for blacklisting", admits the communications director of Sweden's Seventh AP Fund.
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Rejecting boys – Swedish women on sex-selective abortions
Sweden"I had an abortion because I was expecting a boy and told people around me it was a miscarriage", reads one of many similar testimonies.
Surströmming – a fragrant tradition
CultureBeloved, hated and world famous – explore the unique journey of surströmming!
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.
Grim figures: Swedish birth rates reach new record lows
SwedenOnly 49,700 children were born in the first half of 2025 – the lowest figure since 2002.
Record high unemployment among university graduates in Sweden
EconomyMore highly educated Swedes are becoming trapped in long-term unemployment.
Halted nuclear power sends Swedish electricity prices soaring
EconomyHouseholds pay the price when three of six nuclear reactors stand idle.
Obesity the most common risk factor for heart attack among Swedes
HealthIt has surpassed smoking as the most common risk factor among young adults.
State epidemiologist leaves Swedish Public Health Agency in protest
Sweden"There isn't a single doctor or person with deeper medical expertise in the agency's management group", laments Magnus Gisslén.
The best seasonal produce to enjoy in August
EnvironmentNow fresh produce is flowing from farms, gardens - and from the forest.
AI bots becoming Swedes’ psychologists
Sweden"People say it's their best friend and best advisor".
Unemployment continues to rise in Sweden
Sweden"Uncertainty in the global environment dampens both consumption and investments", assesses Lars Lindvall, chief forecaster at The Swedish Public Employment Service.
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.
Swedish banks urged to take responsibility for failing cash system
EconomyOne in four Swedish ATMs has been out of service in recent months.
Swedes increasingly negative towards Israel – even among right-leaning voters
SwedenSwedish Democrats' voters stand out.
Sweden launches leisure card subsidy for children’s activities
SportThe Leisure Card will be introduced in September and is intended to give more children an active leisure time.
Top Swedish official’s lost secret files involved US talks on NATO bid
SwedenSecurity documents missing in Landerholm case – Swedish government under pressure.
Eight arrested after bloody knife fight at Malmö school
SwedenA score of people involved in nighttime confrontation: "There was stabbing with knives left and right".
Swedish crayfish threatened with extinction
EnvironmentThe infectious invasive signal crayfish has in a short time wiped out almost the entire native population.
New figures: Unemployment hits record levels in Sweden as prices keep rising
SwedenOfficial unemployment figures now near seven percent.
Mass migration was meant to save Sandviken – now it’s compared to Sweden’s worst suburbs
Sweden"These are areas that white middle-class Swedes have left or avoid", notes segregation researcher Emma Holmqvist.
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!
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