EnvironmentIn Finland, the highest levels of microparticles in the past ten years have been recorded.
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Swedish Supreme Court: Legal databases cannot share verdicts with customers
SwedenThe decision means that the EU's General Data Protection Regulation outweighs Sweden's principle of public access to information.
Professor: Swedish government must cut dependence on the US
Sweden“Sweden should urgently investigate the possibility of terminating the DCA and resolutely avoid buying more US weapons systems", says Linus Hagström at the Swedish National Defense University.
New law could force Signal to leave Sweden
Tech“In practice, this is asking us to break the encryption that underpins our entire business", says Signal's CEO Meredith Whittaker.
Norwegian Schibsted buys Swedish TV4
EconomyThe media group, which already owns a large number of other Swedish media, says the deal will strengthen “independent journalism” in both countries.
160 000 Swedes lost their bank accounts in three years
EconomyNew record figures: In 2022 alone, Swedish banks threw out 60,000 customers.
Demirok resigns as leader of the Swedish Center Party after criticism
Sweden“I am aware that my leadership has been criticized", admits the C leader, but refuses to answer journalists' questions.
Swedish liberals want special classes for disruptive students
SwedenShould be intended for students who disrupt lessons for their classmates and teachers.
Arson attacks on Tesla cars in Gothenburg
Sweden“Only the perpetrator knows what the motive is”, the police commented after at least four Tesla cars were set on fire in a few days.
Sweden Democrats condemn migration minister’s multicultural stance
Sweden“Sweden should not be multicultural. Sweden should be Sweden", the SD leader states, noting that the Moderates themselves are largely to blame for the demographic trend.
Swedish Government: “Our country will always be multicultural”
Sweden“This is a fact that no one can change”, says Johan Forssell, Minister for Migration.
Center Party wants to triple Swedish aid to Ukraine
Sweden"Sweden should take more leadership and immediately triple its financial support to Ukraine to 75 billion (€6.7 billion) a year", the left-liberal party demands.
Climate activists’ lawsuit against Swedish state rejected by Supreme Court
SwedenGreta Thunberg and her peers claim that their human rights have been violated.
Swedish unemployment soars
SwedenIn January, the number of unemployed people increased by 114,000 to 592,000 compared to the same period last year, according to Statistics Sweden.
Suspicious object found in Mall of Scandinavia
SwedenA preliminary investigation into preparations for criminal damage has been opened.
Swedish soldiers could be sent to Ukraine
Sweden“We are not ruling anything out”, says Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard (M).
US and UK back away from international AI declaration
TechSweden and the Nordic countries are among the 61 countries that signed the Paris Summit Declaration.
TV4’s Örebro mass shooting coverage sparks backlash from experts
SwedenSound engineers' professional integrity is used as an alibi for irresponsible journalism, they write in an open letter to the Telia channel.
Corruption is increasing in Sweden
SwedenCronyism, shortcomings in public procurement, and the rise of organized crime are identified as three key factors.
Sexual violence and coercion common among young Swedes
Sweden“The fact that so many young people have been exposed to sexual and gender-based violence is alarming and unacceptable", emphasizes the Director-General of the Public Health Agency of Sweden.
Swedish government’s top priority: continued support to Ukraine
Sweden“Supporting Ukraine is the government's primary foreign policy task” - despite having already pumped in over €6 billion.
Drones monitor Stockholm – to protect “Israeli interests”
Sweden“The surveillance areas and the timing of the surveillance mean that many people will be affected by it", they admit.
Queen Silvia: “Where did the beautiful Sweden go?”
Sweden“It is my great wish, as well as the King’s, that we all come together to restore the beautiful Sweden that once was”.
Outraged viewers: Swedish TV4 spreads disinformation about the mass murder
SwedenClaims to have analyzed audio clips and that the shooter is heard saying “You're getting out of Europe” - but viewers say the Telia channel made up its own interpretation.