Sweden715 reports of physical violence at school so far in 2023.
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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".
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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.
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IcelandLava is flowing at about one kilometer per hour from a 3.5 kilometer long fissure.
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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.
Swedish court rules against veil at work
SwedenCivil Rights Defenders regrets the decision and says it is "concerned about the development".
Kristersson: “Unwavering support for Ukraine”
The Nordics"Ukraine's war is our war," says the Swedish prime minister.
Sweden’s Social Democrats: “The population must be mixed”
Sweden"Society will need to take action on a scale not previously seen", the party says in a new report.
More Swedes have mentally demanding jobs
SwedenThe mental strain of working life is steadily increasing, according to figures from Statistics Sweden.
VaxVeritas – Norwegian vaccine victims organize
Norway– It is a mockery to call the coronavirus vaccine safe and effective, founder Karl-Erik Hordnes told state broadcaster NRK.
Cell phones to be banned in Swedish schools
SwedenAre to be dropped off at "telephone hotels" and returned at the end of the school day, according to a new agreement between the Tidö parties.
Stockholm’s environmental zones may be more expensive than planned
SwedenStockholm's plan to restrict gasoline and diesel cars from 2024 may be based on faulty calculations.
Electric buses could not withstand the cold in Oslo
Norway90 departures had to be canceled.
Candlelight vigils held in honor of vaccine victims
SwedenThe vigils are also a protest against the awarding of the Nobel Prize to the researchers behind mRNA technology.
Nordic nations face educational decline in Pisa 2023 report
The NordicsThe report identifies a downward trend in mathematics and reading comprehension across the Nordic countries.
Ministers and party leaders on kippah walk in Stockholm
SwedenFollowing Israel's bombardment of Gaza, Sweden is said to have been hit by "raw and unadulterated anti-Semitism", says Ulf Kristersson.
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