SwedenLoneliness is associated with an increased risk of depression and suicidal thoughts.
The Nordics
NATO exercise Nordic Response 2024 begins
The NordicsInvolves 4500 Swedish soldiers, officers and civilian staff.
Swedish retirees most positive about NATO
SwedenThe military alliance is viewed more negatively by people with a foreign background.
Bank branch closures threaten rural Sweden
Sweden– It is laughable when banks say they are socially responsible, says Johan Grip, chief economist at Företagarna.
Finnish victim services under pressure
Finland76% of those seeking help and support were women.
Sweden to introduce school fruit subsidy
SwedenSchools receive financial compensation for distributing and teaching about fruits and vegetables during school hours.
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Swedish defense industry soars amid global tensions
SwedenHundreds of new employees are hired, and factories run five shifts to produce weapons around the clock.
Climate council calls for meat tax in Denmark
DenmarkBelieves consumers should pay a carbon tax on beef.
62,000 people linked to criminal gangs in Sweden
Sweden14,000 gang members and 48,000 "accomplices", many of them minors.
Freemason becomes Swedish state media’s expert on “conspiracy theories”
SwedenA member of a secret society is supposed to teach viewers to resist disinformation and hidden messages.
Consolidating influence: Media giant Bonnier expands in Finland
FinlandAcquires Ostrobothnian media group HSS Media.
Teachers warn of violence in Stockholm primary schools
Sweden– There are threats ranging from 'I'll kill you' and 'I'll shoot you' to direct acts of violence, says Simon Sandström, the union's security officer.
Iceland seeks to reduce asylum intake
IcelandHope to "save money" and "better prioritize" available funds.
Swedish security police: “Sweden threatened from all sides”
Sweden– We must all learn to live with the deteriorating security situation, take it seriously and act, says Charlotte von Essen, head of the Swedish Security Service.
Swedish publisher jailed for libel
Sweden–A bizarre verdict. This is an attack on Swedish press freedom, said Kent Ekeroth, the site's founder.
Professor: “Swedish universities are like cults”
SwedenLike-mindedness is rewarded, but those who question it risk being slandered and bullied, according to Bo Rothstein.
Norway suspends blood donation reform for gay men
Norway"This goes against the well-established precautionary principle of blood banks", says Chief Medical Officer Lise Sofie Nissen-Meyer.
Drug seizures in Sweden doubled in 2023
SwedenLast year, 11 tons of drugs were seized - mainly cannabis, amphetamines and cocaine.
Norwegian conservation decisions spark international outcry
Norway– This could damage both the marine ecosystem and fisheries resources in the area, says EU Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski.
Swedish police officers: We can’t handle the violence
SwedenEight out of ten police officers believe that there are not enough officers in the field to deal with the violence they face.
Swedish government may impose ID checks on trains and buses
Sweden"An important measure to stop the influx of illegal immigrants at the border," says the Sweden Democrats.
Estonia investigation will not be reopened
The Nordics"Nothing to indicate" a collision with a ship, an explosion or the commission of a crime, according to the prosecutor.
Inadequate knowledge of Swedish among a growing number of doctoral students
SwedenAbout 30 percent of the doctoral students at the University of Gothenburg speak little or no Swedish.
Billström: “Ukraine is Sweden’s top priority”
Sweden– Supporting Ukraine is our main task in the coming years, promises Sweden's foreign minister.
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