Sweden"We don't usually see these kinds of orders", notes the Transport Agency's press officer.
The Nordics
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.
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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.
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.
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.