Sweden“It's so sick that you can be treated this badly as an entrepreneur in Sweden”, says Linda to The Nordic Times.
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Danish students most affected by bullying in the Nordic countries
The NordicsHalf of Danish fourth graders experience bullying on a weekly or monthly basis.
Sweden’s Foreign Minister: “We must prepare for confrontation with Russia”
SwedenMeanwhile, the NATO Secretary General claims that “Putin is not interested in peace” and calls for even more weapons for Ukraine.
Sweden plans to restrict new citizenships “to the extent possible”
SwedenThe government is criticized for the lack of concrete measures, and it is unclear whether there will actually be any significant difference compared to the past.
Swedish prisoners could be sent to Estonia
SwedenSwedish prisoners can be sent to Estonia instead - and there seem to be big savings to be made in such an arrangement.
The last warrior-king of the North
CultureMore than 300 years after his death, Karl XII remains one of the most mythical and controversial figures in Swedish history.
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84-year-old Swedish woman raped by home care staff: “Municipality didn’t care”
Sweden“I would feel that I still have my human dignity if they had just apologized", says the victim.
Swedish public employees do not have to report illegal immigrants
SwedenSocial services, schools and healthcare workers do not have to report illegal migrants to the police, according to a government report.
Swedish parties call for action against Israel after arrest warrant for Netanyahu
SwedenThe Social Democrats are calling for a freeze on trade agreements with Israel and an increase in sanctions against illegal settlers.
Defense Minister Pål Jonson: “Ukraine is Sweden’s top security priority”
SwedenSweden continues to increase its military assistance to Kiev and finances the production of Ukrainian long-range weapons.
Sweden Democrats call for complete halt to citizenship applications
Sweden“Swedish citizenship should not be something that is handed out to just anyone, but should be reserved for people with a genuine love for our country”.
Nordic report calls for clearer laws on AI-porn
The NordicsIceland and Denmark are at the forefront in this area, while Sweden and Norway lack legislative clarity, according to the report.
Soaring rent hikes in Sweden threaten to leave families homeless
Sweden“Can't eat my fill and can't go to the dentist. The pain threshold has been reached. Already having to cut back on food and essential care”, reads one of many testimonies.
Swedish Teachers’ Union warns: Our students can’t read
SwedenNot even students in prestigious university programs are able to manage reading their course materials anymore.
US media labels Russian orthodox church in Sweden a security threat
SwedenUS establishment media identifies a church in Västerås as a threat to Swedish national security.
Swedish police seized criminals’ cars – just hours after new law
Sweden"The assessment made was that the cars had a significant value in relation to the owners' income".
Convicted migrant rapist convicted of brutal mugging of Swedish elderly woman
SwedenInstead of helping the old injured woman, passing witnesses chose to flee the scene.
In the midst of genocide – Swedish politicians want to send arms to Israel
Sweden"This is a completely bizarre and out-of-touch move that undermines international law", says Kerstin Bergeå of the Swedish Peace and Arbitration Society.
Poll: Three in four Swedes want Harris as president
WorldIn the US, the election is expected to be a very close affair, but if Swedish voters had their way, Kamala Harris would have won by a landslide.
Swedish unemployment continues to rise – government to invest in vocational education
Economy"The Swedish labor market has long suffered from a mismatch, with employers looking for skills while many are unemployed".
Sweden Democrat leader wants to set up Swedish-Israeli hit squad
SwedenCharlie Weimers wants to "work with the United States and Israel to safely liquidate gang leaders in third countries".
Sweden to “deter Russia” with new missile system
Sweden"Will also force the adversary to tie up defense resources to deal with the risk of an attack", declares Swedish defense minister Pål Jonsson (M).
Blinken awarded royal Swedish order for contributions to NATO membership
SwedenFormer NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg is also among those rewarded for his efforts to integrate Sweden into the US-led military alliance.
Karl Hedin: “The forestry giants are pushing to shoot more moose”
EnvironmentThe forestry entrepreneur believes the damage caused by moose is exaggerated in order to reduce the population and exploit the forest.
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