Sweden– We have seen an increasing number of populist leaders coming to power through democratic elections and then dismantling democratic institutions, state media "expert" warns.
The Nordics
Honor and relationship violence among young Swedes on the rise
SwedenOne in three 15-year-olds in Sweden has experienced some form of domestic violence, according to a new report.
Over 100,000 Swedish residence permits issued in 2023
SwedenThe most common reasons for immigration are for work and family reasons.
Norwegian ministers accused of plagiarizing
NorwaySandra Borch, Minister for Research and Higher Education, is forced to resign and Ingvild Kjerkol, Minister for Health, is heavily criticized.
Police extend drone surveillance over Stockholm
Sweden– The police are making sweeping assessments that cover large areas where many innocent people who are not committing crimes live, says attorney Peter Hellman.
Personal robberies soar in Finland
FinlandThere were 2,800 reports of robberies - an increase of 18% in just one year.
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Norwegian teens’ rising use of energy drinks worries health officials
NorwayCommonly consumed by 13-year-olds.
Researchers investigate ‘supernatural’ cave in Finland
FinlandShamans in Finland have been using Pirunkirkko to communicate with spirits for hundreds of years.
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Söderhamn high school introduces random drug testing
Sweden– We will never sign a consent form that deprives our children of a protection that is enshrined in the Constitution, explains an upset parent.
Christmas drunkenness prompted many children to call the helpline
SwedenDuring the Christmas holidays, the Bris helpline for Swedish children received over 2600 calls, more than ever before.
Nordic countries halt Southeast Asian adoptions amid legal scrutiny
The NordicsChildren reported to be taken from biological parents to be sold and given false birth certificates.
Many canceled departures for X-trafik’s new electric buses
SwedenOn Wednesday, as many as 50 departures were canceled in Gävleborg.
Cocaine scandal sparks calls for drug testing in Swedish Riksdag
Sweden– It is unacceptable to have what can be considered criminal activity on parliamentary premises, says the head of security.
Scandinavia’s largest insect factory opened
The Nordics– We have a huge market to serve, says says Norinsect's CEO Harald Larsen Espeland.
Swedish Left Party: Exclude Israel from Eurovision
Sweden– It's not the right signal for Sweden to give such a state a place on the stage, says the Swedish Left Party leader Nooshi Dadgostar.
Norwegian parliament approves deep-sea mining project
NorwayNorway becomes the first country to allow deep-sea mining, despite massive criticism and opposition from the environmental movement.
Teuton Systems offers smart privacy-focused technology – without compromise
TechWe take the fight against corporate snooping, mass government surveillance and criminal phone tapping through firm open source principles and secure products.
Documentary film chronicles late Norwegian’s virtual life
NorwayIn World of Warcraft, the wheelchair-bound and now deceased Mats Steen found a large group of close friends.
Frederik the 10th now king of Denmark
DenmarkAfter 52 years as Queen, Margrethe has now passed the throne to her son.
Confirmed: Moderna’s Spikevax vaccine killed Pontus, 30
Sweden"She asks why we had to take it," says partner Michaela of her daughter's questions after her father's death.
Crime affects one out of two Swedish stores
SwedenThreats and theft are part of everyday life for Swedish merchants.
Norwegian teens unwillingly exposed to violent Snapchat group
NorwayWere shown sexually explicit videos and videos of animals and children being abused.
New volcanic eruptions in Iceland
IcelandSeveral houses burning in Grindavík.
A cashless society: Less and less cash in circulation in Sweden
Sweden"The next wave of digitalization could increase the pressure to get rid of the krona for good", says senior SEB economist.
Sweden could get the highest number of prisoners in the EU
SwedenMartin Holmgren, Director-General of the Swedish Prison and Probation Service, believes that the number of prisoners in Sweden could reach 35 000 within ten years.
Finland
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