SwedenBoth Hallsberg and Surahammar municipalities in Sweden paid a total of €90,000 in taxpayer money to settle and terminate the employment of a man accused of rape.
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Zebra escaped from zoo – found among herd of cows
DenmarkBroke the lock with its hoof and escaped from Jylland’s zoo – was on the run for four days.
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).
Loneliness increasing among Finnish youth
FinlandTwo thirds of 16-24 year olds in Finland feel lonely on a regular basis.
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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.
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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.
Sweden’s government offices are to be “gender mainstreamed”
SwedenThe “gender equality perspective” must be taken into account in the budget process as well as in the governance and legislative work of the authorities.
Labeled a “global terrorist” and fired – now the man is suing Northvolt
SwedenRobert Eklund is demanding €52 000 in damages and lost wages from the struggling battery manufacturer.
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.
Swedish government seeks stricter gun laws after mass shooting
Sweden“The government is now rushing through regulations on AR weapons, even though the psycho in Örebro used other weapons", commented SD politician Tobias Andersson.
The Swedish Cancer Society’s secretary general calls for mass vaccination campaign
SwedenWants to push for criticized HPV vaccine Gardasil.
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”.
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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.
Swedish police reticent on mass shooter details
SwedenRefuses to give further details about the shooter but states that “there is no ideological motive”.
Stoltenberg resigns as Bilderberg chief – becomes Norway’s finance minister
Norway“I am deeply honored to have been asked to help my country at this critical stage", commented the high-profile globalist.
Swedish state broadcaster SVT leaves X and Facebook
Sweden“We are not publishing here at the moment”, the state channel said - but would not elaborate on why it is leaving two of the most popular social media platforms.
More Finns are refraining from major purchases
FinlandEconomic confidence plummets to new lows.
Swedish government prepares ten-year primary school
SwedenThe preschool class will be replaced with a modified first grade starting in 2028.
Norway’s coalition government collapses: “Enough is enough”
NorwayHowever, Jonas Gahr Støre's Social Democratic Labour Party may still continue to govern the country.
Swedish Police: “Everyone must take responsibility for the bombings”
Sweden"The whole society must mobilize. Everyone must take responsibility and do even more", urges Stockholm's deputy regional police chief.
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