Sweden"I don't have anyone left, they're all gone", says Margareta, 91.
The Nordics
Sexual abuse by taxi drivers shakes Denmark
DenmarkIncreased background checks on drivers and more monitoring while driving are highlighted as possible solutions.
Finnish government scraps equality plans
FinlandOpponents point out that "diversity is increasing in society" and that this should be recognized in preschool.
Norway faces “cocaine tsunami” as crack cocaine use soars
NorwayToday, Norway has the third highest cocaine consumption in Europe and addicts testify how “crack has taken over the entire urban environment” in Oslo.
Sweden: Alleged gang leader first to be banned from Södertälje area
SwedenThe 26-year-old man is banned from the area until December 15 and faces a year in prison if he violates the ban.
Climate conflicts shake Danish homes: “Can break up families”
Denmark– Some people don't have the same contact with their families and don't spend as much time with them because it evokes so many emotions".
Swedish island residents tired of tourists: “Feels like a zoo”
Sweden"We have an infrastructure that can't always cope with the high pressure during these summer weeks", says Karin Winsnes, a business strategist in the Gotland region.
Moonshine gains popularity as alcohol becomes more expensive
SwedenInflation and a weak krona have led more Swedes to buy cheaper home-brewed alcohol, analysts say.
Swedish unemployment on the rise for all groups
SwedenIn Sweden, about 350,000 people are currently openly unemployed.
Swedish entrepreneurs sentenced for exploiting Thai berry pickers
SwedenStripped Thai berry pickers of their passports and forced them to work in miserable conditions.
More deaths on Swedish railways – researchers try to reverse trend
SwedenLast year, 100 people died on Swedish railways - the vast majority of them suicides.
Swedish customs seizes five tons of drugs in first half of the year
Sweden"Drugs are a major source of income for gangs, and as long as there is demand, smuggling will continue", warns Director General of Customs Bodil Taylor.
The Swedish Enforcement Authority hangs up on worried Swedes
SwedenNearly 30% of calls have been dropped so far this year - officials cite "tough business priorities".
Swedish elderly face rejection from nursing homes
Sweden"Is the idea that I should stay here and be alone until I die?" asks 93-year-old Ingrid.
One in five young Swedes still lives at home – doubling in a short time
Sweden"I think this shows that there is a need for some form of government support for housing", says Marie Linder, president of the Swedish Tenants' Association.
“Green” initiative to release tons of environmental toxins in Swedish city
Sweden900 tons of hazardous chemicals per year will be allowed to be released into the air as part of the "climate initiative" for electric car batteries.
Few Europeans believe in Ukrainian victory
EuropeDespite promises to "stand by Ukraine as long as it takes", only 17% of Swedes believe that Ukraine will defeat Russia militarily.
Swedish nine-year-old dies of TBE despite being “fully vaccinated”
SwedenWhen the child arrived at the emergency room in Uppsala, the symptoms were dismissed as 'migraine' by overworked doctors.
Stockholm reports massive sewage discharge into Lake Mälaren
SwedenBathers are at risk of contracting stomach flu and diarrhea.
New app shows location of runestones in Sweden
Culture"Swedish Runestones" will guide visitors through Sweden's rune mysteries.
Iceland’s volcanic eruption could last for decades
IcelandIceland's Reykjanes Peninsula has had five major outbreaks since December.
Stellan Skarsgård: Sweden has become a warlike country
Sweden"Now we’re a member of Nato, we have doubled our arms budget. Like all of Europe. Everybody’s screaming to kill, kill, kill", laments the award-winning actor.
Swedish police: “Children receive murder assignments in chat groups”
Sweden"Once they get the gun in their hand, they might start to think it's not as much fun anymore, but by then it's often too late", they warn.
Swedish hospital warns of acute staff shortages
Sweden"The worst summer so far", warns Alfred Klingvall, the chief safety officer.