EnvironmentOut of "consideration for people living and working in the vicinity of the wolf", the current wolf population of 375 animals will be reduced to just 170.
Sweden
Swedish crypto exchange launches new cryptocurrency salary payment service
EconomyTrijo’s CEO, Arvid Börje Ramberg, sees this as a natural development as digital currencies gain broader acceptance.
Gangsters manipulate the Swedish mortgage market
SwedenCriminals use the proceeds of crime to buy houses or finance bank loans - which also risks pushing up house prices.
“Israel sacrificed its youth to wipe out Gaza” – Swedish Left Party branch
Sweden"I think Israel let it happen", reads the Facebook page of the Left Party Orust - but the local branch distances itself from the statement.
Swedish government silent while Israel commits genocide – peace researcher
SwedenLindholm criticises the Swedish government for remaining passive in the face of reports of ethnic cleansing and mass murder of Palestinians.
Sweden gears up defense spending to protect “pressured” US-led “rules-based world order”
SwedenAllocates more than €17 billion to meet the expectations of the leadership of the increasingly isolated Western bloc.
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Sweden on the verge of becoming technologically peripheral – think tank
Tech“Sweden is making a downward technological class journey”, says ECIPE director Fredrik Erixon, calling for billions in government investment.
Swedish father of two murdered in front of his children
Sweden“He lived for his wife and children. It's unbelievable that he was murdered", said a family friend.
Sweden has lowest cash usage in the world
SwedenAt the same time, Sweden confidence in the cashless society is waning.
Sweden sees continued high immigration under Tidö government
SwedenFigures suggest that around 100,000 new residence permits will be issued in 2024.
Criminal gangs target swedish youth football clubs
Sweden"There have even been death threats", says Mikael Westerlind of Masthuggets football club in Gothenburg.
Record long queues for healthcare in Sweden
SwedenThe longest queues for health services since statistics began to be kept.
Half of Swedes think they will get divorced at least once
SwedenAt the same time, fewer Swedes are getting married.
Lingonberry juice can be beneficial for oral health
HealthMay also indirectly relieve bowel disease, according to Finnish and Swedish researchers.
Nuclear war would wipe out the Swedes
Science99% of the population would starve to death in the event of a nuclear war between the US and Russia, according to a simulation by scientists.
One in three Swedes worry about food shortages
EconomyMore than half of the respondents believe that Sweden will not be able to provide for its population in times of crisis.
More Swedes apply for debt restructuring – but most are rejected
Economy“Debt restructuring is not a shortcut, but a last resort”, says Per-Olof Lindh, Department Head at the Swedish Enforcement Authority.
Swedish youth choose mobile phones over sex
SwedenMore than half of 18-24 year olds would rather give up sex than their mobile phone, according to a survey by Swappie.
Sweden’s foreign minister: “Which groups come here matters”
Sweden"It is less of a problem to receive those who are like us", emphasises the new Foreign Minister, Maria Malmer Stenergard (M).
The Swedish government launches AI inquiry
TechWill examine "the need for national adaptations" to the new EU AI regulation.
Northvolt faces pressure following toxic chemical leak
SwedenAccording to reports, staff repeatedly warned about the use of faulty machinery, with no noticeable response from management.
Grand celebration of the 75th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China at Stockholm concert hall
CultureIn addition to the Shanghai Philharmonic Orchestra, Sweden's new Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade, Benjamin Dousa, attended the event.
Sweden’s Supreme Court: Media cannot be forced to share material from riots
SwedenMedia are not obliged to disclose material from the riots in Rosengård in 2023, the Supreme Court rules.
Norwegian youth threatened by Swedish gangs
The NordicsKnown criminal networks based in Sweden are described by the police as a serious threat in northern Norway.
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