SwedenStripped Thai berry pickers of their passports and forced them to work in miserable conditions.
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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.
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“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.
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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.
Danish farmers forced to pay climate tax
DenmarkFrom 2030, Danish farmers will have to pay climate tax per ton of CO2 emissions.
Possible royal ship grave found in Norway
NorwayMay have been a grave of the Viking king Bjørn Farmann, son of Harald Fairhair.
Swedish media bored with politicians’ pointless chatter at Almedalen
SwedenThe Swedish Almedalen week has been criticized for lack of substance and engagement from party leaders.
Survey: Only one-third of Swedish government officials would report illegal immigrants
Sweden28% of Swedish civil servants would be more likely to violate the reporting law if it were in force, according to a survey.
Four out of ten young Norwegians have had suicidal thoughts
Norway- I was surprised that it was so bad, says Adrian Lorentsson, head of the Norwegian youth mental health organization Mental Helse Ungdom.
Kristersson promises big investment in mass surveillance
Sweden"We are launching a major camera offensive", the Swedish Prime Minister proclaims, promising to "expand cameras throughout the country".
Gothenburg’s administrative court halts Israel boycott
Sweden"There are strong reasons to believe that the board's decision to, among other things, stop purchasing products labeled with the origin of certain states is illegal", they write.
Three out of five Finns worry about the economy
Finland59% of the country's population worry about their finances at least once a month.
200 university employees support pro-Palestinian student protests
Sweden"When you see what is happening in Gaza with 5,000 students killed, the University of Gothenburg must be able to take a stand on this issue", says sociology professor Håkan Thörn.
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