NorwayWants to strengthen its defense with new submarines, fighter jets and more personnel.
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Gas pipeline in the Gulf of Finland sabotaged
Finland"It is likely that the leak is the result of external interference", said the Prime Minister.
Fossil fuel cars will be banned in central Stockholm
Sweden"The 'environmental zone' is expected to expand over time, starting from 2025.
Greenlandic women sue Danish state after ‘coil campaign’
DenmarkDuring the 1960s and 1970s, thousands of girls and women were forced to have coils inserted to reduce the birth rate on the island.
Swedish municipalities placed children with criminal gangs
Sweden"We have placed children in the hands of criminals. The whole society should wake up to this", says the specialist of the Economic Crime Authority.
Helsingborg under 24/7 drone surveillance
SwedenAlmost all districts will be under surveillance due to organized criminality.
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Swedish government seeks expanded surveillance
SwedenAI technology for facial recognition is being widely launched, cited as a response to gang violence.
Many Danes welcome legalization of euthanasia
DenmarkHowever, the legalization of euthanasia is rejected by the Danish Ethics Council.
Ten-year-olds given five gender options in health survey
SwedenHealth survey from Västra Götaland creates confusion among children, say parents.
Young Finns cannot afford food and medicines
FinlandAround one million Finns cannot afford basic needs, according to a new report by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL).
Man shot in square in Helsingborg
SwedenShootings continue - Swedish police is looking for witnesses.
Economic Crime Authority: Gang criminals run healthcare centers
SwedenA recent report confirms that criminal gangs have infiltrated the Swedish healthcare system.
Villa blown up in new suspected gang attack
SwedenThe country's 132nd explosion this year rocked the Stentorp residential area near Upplandsbro, north of Stockholm, Sweden.
Swedish state media SVT cuts back – lays off 80 people
Sweden"Increased cost pressures" force the state channel to save an additional 200 million kronor.
Finland’s government sued over covid passes
FinlandEntrepreneur Mika Vauhkala and his legal team argue that the implementation of the covid pass has been in violation of the constitution and human rights.
Norway wants to ban marriage between cousins
NorwayAims to prevent forced marriages and health risks.
One in five Swedes avoids crowds
SwedenCorona restrictions continue to affect the way people live.
Luxury cars smuggled into Russia from Finland
FinlandThe state broadcaster Yle has been able to track where car transports are headed as they cross the Russian border using transmitters.
Member of parliament wants to legalize pepper spray
SwedenReasonable in a society that "has let people down by not forcefully acting against insecurity", writes Jan Ericson (M).
Icelands largest prison expands
IcelandThe aim is to prevent regular conflicts in the "square" of Litla-Hraun prison.
Endangered Arctic fox is on the rise in Finland
FinlandDuring this summer, a total of 25 newborn Arctic fox pups have been discovered.
Swedish government to abolish screen time requirements in preschools
SwedenThe proposal comes after criticism that screen use risks hampering children's language development.
Iceland hit hard by opioid addiction
Iceland"Over 30 young people have died this year alone," says head of a family counseling organization.
‘Reading prescription’ for families welcomed in Finland
FinlandA new motion calls for Finnish families to be encouraged to read more with their children.
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