Sweden"You have to understand how serious the situation really is and that you have to prepare yourself mentally, down to the individual level", says Bydén.
The Nordics
Norway’s conservatives want to stop asylum influx with aid
NorwayWants to examine the possibility of funding reception centers in "third countries".
Finland relaxes requirements for administration of covid vaccine
FinlandDentists and pharmacists will be allowed to administer vaccines.
NATO in focus at Swedish leaders’ conference
SwedenPrime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Social Democratic Party leader Magdalena Andersson are among the high-profile participants in this year's People and Defense.
Stoltenberg: “Sweden in NATO by July”
SwedenBelieves that both Turkey and Hungary will accept Sweden as a member of the military alliance.
Swedish media normalizes surrogacy
SwedenCoverage of surrogacy is often positively biased., according to a new survey by the Swedish Women's Organizations,
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Swedbank stops transfers to Palestine
SwedenRefers to alleged risks of "money laundering" and "terrorist financing".
Sweden faces severe cold snap
SwedenTemperatures in northern Sweden could drop to minus 40 degrees celsius between Monday and Thursday.
The Church of Sweden works against loneliness at Christmas
SwedenSpecial emphasis on conversation support, home visits, and meeting groups.
Knife violence in Sweden at record levels
Sweden32 people were stabbed and killed in 2022.
Norwegian parliament votes to tighten infection control law
NorwayThe Norwegian government wants to be able to resort to lockdowns and quarantines without parliamentary approval.
Threats and violence on the rise in Swedish schools
Sweden715 reports of physical violence at school so far in 2023.
Norwegian experts predict more compensation for vaccine injuries
Norway"It is likely that new side effect problems will continue to emerge", say advisors at the Norwegian Medicines Agency.
One in ten get infected after hospital visit
Sweden"In addition to human suffering, healthcare-associated infections contribute to antibiotic resistance", the Swedish Public Health Agency points out.
More Danish police need mental health support
DenmarkSignificant increase over the last two years.
Iranian-Swedish prisoner swap possible
SwedenThe "executioner" Hamid Noury can be exchanged for a jailed EU official and a doctor.
Protected identities of hundreds of Swedes exposed
SwedenAuthorities and landlords disclose Swedes' protected data due to "ignorance or carelessness".
Sweden’s government wants to place prisoners abroad
SwedenThere is an acute shortage of space in Swedish prisons and remand prisons - the situation is described as unsustainable.
Volcanic eruption in Iceland
IcelandLava is flowing at about one kilometer per hour from a 3.5 kilometer long fissure.
Tesla bypasses postal blockade – sends license plates directly to customers
Sweden"We don't usually see these kinds of orders", notes the Transport Agency's press officer.
Swedes want to call relatives more often
SwedenFour out of ten Swedes wish they would call their loved ones more often instead of writing, according to a survey.
Tougher penalties for gun crimes in Sweden after new year
SwedenLonger prison sentences for those who illegally handle firearms and explosives.
Swedish shootings cautionary tale in UN report
Sweden"Sweden has experienced unprecedented levels of gang violence and firearm-related deaths in recent years", the report states.
Survey: Low physical fitness among young Finns
FinlandPhysical ability is lower among students in rural areas than in urban areas.
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