SwedenAccording to reports, staff repeatedly warned about the use of faulty machinery, with no noticeable response from management.
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Two schools in Sweden licensed for distance learning
SwedenPalmbladskolan in Uppsala and Montessoriskolan Elyseum in Gothenburg can now teach their students at home.
More choose abortions for Down’s syndrome
The NordicsThe number of abortions related to Down's syndrome is increasing in the Nordic countries, according to statistics from the Finnish Institute of Health and Welfare.
Relatives and survivors of the Estonia disaster call for murder investigation
SwedenThey want to bring the bodies home for examination, despite the existing protection of the "sanctity of the grave".
Norwegian chicken farm starts certified halal production
Norway"We want to make the chicken market accessible to more consumers", says Norsk Kylling.
Excessive internet use on the rise among Finnish girls
Finland"It is difficult to say for sure why girls' excessive use of the Internet has increased significantly. One possible reason is that girls are using social media more".
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District heating prices soar in Sweden
EconomyWhile the national average price increase is 15.2%, prices have risen by more than 30% in many municipalities.
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.
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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.
Swedish police officers may be exempt from student loan repayments
Sweden“Police trainees should be able to have their student loans repaid or written off under certain conditions”, confirms the Sweden Democrats leader Jimmie Åkesson.
Swedish teachers worry about students having guns
SwedenOne in five secondary school teachers is afraid students will bring weapons to school.
Swedish judges overloaded with work
SwedenSeven out of ten don't have enough time to do their jobs, which could lead to major societal problems.
Social worker gets 7 years for rape and robbery in Stockholm
SwedenSalar Zandi extorted sex and money from foreign prostitutes at knife- and gunpoint. He has now been sentenced to seven years and ten months in prison.
Swedish left party: “End all military cooperation with Israel”
SwedenNooshi Dadgostar argues that Israel is "trampling on international law" and that Sweden must therefore also boycott Israeli weapons.
Swedish insurance company: Fewer accidents on Friday the 13th
SwedenThe insurance company Folksam has reviewed all registered claims and says that the “unlucky day” seems to be just a persistent myth.
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Swedish government wants to invest in voluntary repatriation: “Important issue for Sweden”
Sweden"People who have come to Sweden may feel that life has not turned out as they had planned, that they long to return to their home country but lack the finances or other things to do so".
Swedish skin cancer cases fall for first time in half century
SwedenImmigration of people with darker skin and the tendency of Swedes to spend more time indoors, might be two possible explanations.
Former CEO of Swedbank sentenced to prison for aggravated fraud
Sweden"The Court concluded that two of the statements were false or involved such a distortion of the facts as to be misleading within the meaning of the Act".
Sweden’s non-alcoholic beer market soars
SwedenDuring the summer, Swedes drank more non-alcoholic beer than ever before, and in ten years, sales have increased by more than 750%.
Seven in ten want Märtha Louise stripped of princess title
NorwayAt the same time, support for the Norwegian monarchy is at record lows.
Sweden’s Social Democrats want to wiretap kids
Sweden"We are in an acute and national crisis where children are being used as child soldiers by adults", Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson said leader during a press conference.
Sweden’s Gender Equality Minister: “Veils on young children should be reported to social services”
Sweden"Every time that happens I think it should be grounds for a report of concern to social services so that social services can really intervene", says Paulina Brandberg.
Founder of Flashback internet forum prosecuted for lack of censorship
Sweden"Jan Axelsson has, through gross negligence, failed to remove messages that appear to contain incitement against ethnic groups", the prosecutor said.
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