NorwayIn World of Warcraft, the wheelchair-bound and now deceased Mats Steen found a large group of close friends.
The Nordics
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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.
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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.
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Swedish children worried about war
SwedenFollowing the supreme commander's statements, more children than usual have called the children's rights organization BRIS to express their concerns.
Swedish Labor Court: Employers were right to impose vaccine mandates
Sweden"In other words, the interests of the company outweigh the interests of the workers", the labor court said.
Swedish peace researcher: “Only war-mongering voices given space in public debate”
SwedenExperts and commentators who advocate peace and dialogue have been silenced or ignored, Stranne said.
Swedish eHealth Agency: “Prepare for the reintroduction of covid certificates”
Sweden"The Swedish eHealth Agency considers it important that Sweden continues to participate in the WHO's global network for digital health certificates".
Swedish PM Kristersson welcoming of US troops in Sweden
SwedenAlso stresses that all Swedish citizens must be ready to fight and die for Sweden "and our values".
Supreme commander: “Swedes must prepare for war”
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.
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,
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.
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