SwedenCivil Rights Defenders regrets the decision and says it is "concerned about the development".
The Nordics
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.
Cartoon of the week
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.
Study: Obesity on the rise in Finland
FinlandAbout 1.2 million Finns are now obese, according to new figures from the Finnish Institute of Health and Welfare.
New media subsidy policy could lead to death of newspapers
SwedenMedia diversity in Sweden now depends on the good will of the Media Support Board, warns Swedish Journalists' Association president.
Swedish police officers testify to culture of silence
Sweden"Yes men" are rewarded, according to a study of the police's internal culture at University West.
US gains access to Swedish military bases under new agreement
SwedenThe Kristersson government signs an agreement allowing the US to store weapons and station military personnel on Swedish soil.
Trelleborg seeks exemption from new EU daily rest requirements
SwedenNecessary to staff the emergency services in the Swedish municipality.
Swedish government pledge: Tripling nuclear power
SwedenSweden is one of 20 countries pledging to triple nuclear energy at the COP28 meeting.
The Sweden Democrats want to map Islamism
SwedenSuch mapping may be legally impossible, according to legal expert Victoria Enkvist at Uppsala University.
Finland sees record number of citizenship applications
FinlandThe number of applications for labor migration is also historically high.
Sweden Democrat leader Jimmy Åkesson: “Tear down Islamist mosques”
Sweden"I am not targeting Muslims – I am targeting Islamism and Islamists", he points out.
Tesla sues Swedish Transport Agency and PostNord
SwedenThe American electric car company calls PostNord's actions "almost system-threatening".
Survey reveals gender divide in household chores
IcelandMen are more likely to do home and car repairs while women are more likely to clean, do laundry and shop for food.
Parliamentary Ombudsman: “Illegal to routinely search prisoners”
SwedenCalls on the Swedish prison service to "review its instructions and procedures".
Convicted climate activist avoids punishment
Sweden"It is a matter of acute emergency, and therefore it is obviously inappropriate to impose a penalty", writes the Stockholm District Court.
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