DenmarkMette Frederiksen is "very concerned" that a peace agreement will become a reality in Ukraine.
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Swedish government: “We will act decisively in the next pandemic”
SwedenThe Swedish Minister for Health and Social Affairs, Jakob Forssmed, says Swedes must prepare for new “pandemics” and promises that next time the authorities will act more “decisively”.
Danes relieved as pro-Denmark Demokraatit wins Greenland election
DenmarkElection winner Jens-Frederik Nielsen rejects US ambitions to take control of the island.
Northvolt files for bankruptcy: “Only available solution”
EconomyThousands are expected to lose their jobs in what is described as one of the worst corporate collapses in modern Swedish history.
DeepSeek banned in Danish parliament due to surveillance concerns
DenmarkThe Chinese AI service is now banned from use in parliament.
Swedish defense industry heavily dependent on the US
Sweden“Very few products that do not have some type of component, software, electronics or the like that is American”.
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Riksbank urges Swedes: Pay with cash
Economy“Use cash on a regular basis. Shops and banks need to see a demand for them to continue accepting them", the central bank governors states.
SD: Stockholmers forced to pay billions for world’s most expensive bus stop
Sweden"Time and again we see how taxpayers’ money is wasted on projects that suffer from huge delays, constant cost overruns and lack of control".
Swedish government pours millions into “abortion package”
Sweden“Every setback, not least now in the US, to women's right to control their own bodies is a tragedy”, said Benjamin Dousa, Minister for Development Cooperation.
Swedes are choosing not to have children – even in “good times”
Science“As a society, we have never been richer and healthier. The conditions for having children have never really been better", say researchers.
Young Swedes are turning away from feminism
SwedenOnly 24% of young Swedes today call themselves feminists - and many see the ideology as extreme and divisive.
Researchers on Sweden’s NATO accession: “Great irony”
SwedenLast year, NATO membership was said to make Sweden stronger and safer - today there are many ambiguities and the future of the military pact seems very uncertain.
Sweden’s foreign minister bought shares in defense firm amid billion-dollar deal
SwedenMaria Malmer Stenergard (M) denies having done anything wrong – but is reprimanded by professor of civil law.
Swedish politician calls for boycott of US goods
SwedenSkinnskatteberg's vice-chairman of the municipal council wants to “send a clear signal to American actors like Donald Trump, JD Vance and Elon Musk”.
Swedish Armed Forces seek freedom for costly purchases without government approval
SwedenWants a mandate to buy unlimited amounts of “bulk material” without politicians' interference.
Criminal networks target elderly Swedes
Sweden"Do not let strangers into your home", warns the police, who have seen a clear increase in fraud targeting the elderly.
Swedish government backs EU’s multi-billion military expansion
SwedenUlf Kristersson's government fully supports the proposal to invest €800 billion in the EU's military build-up.
Finland withdraws sugar tax
FinlandThe Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare criticizes the government's decision and stresses the importance of promoting “the health and well-being of citizens by controlling consumption”.
BRIS helpline warns: Swedish children worry about gang crime
Sweden“Children should not be shown clips of fatal shootings, recruited to commit violent crimes, subjected to abuse or fed unhealthy ideals”.
Swedish taxpayers expected to shoulder cost of USAID cuts
SwedenMinister for International Development Cooperation Benjamin Dousa (M) promises that the government is ready to reallocate Swedish aid to areas where US funding has ceased.
Food prices keep rising – Swedes urged to boycott
SwedenSwedes urged to boycott grocery stores from March 17-23 to protest soaring food prices.
Swedish Christian Democrats advocate for joint European nuclear arsenal
SwedenSupports France's proposal and says Europe must “ensure a common European strategic deterrent in the form of nuclear capabilities”.
Faults increase on the Swedish railway network
SwedenCritical situation on the Swedish railways – signal failures and maintenance problems are increasing rapidly.
Poorer air quality in Finland and Sweden
EnvironmentIn Finland, the highest levels of microparticles in the past ten years have been recorded.
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