SwedenSwedish Police Chief Johan Olsson warns of a growing criminal infrastructure where professional enablers are crucial for gang operations.
Sweden
Vattenfall to build small modular reactors
SwedenNew nuclear power is planned to be in place in Sweden by the mid-2030s.
Rejecting boys – Swedish women on sex-selective abortions
Sweden"I had an abortion because I was expecting a boy and told people around me it was a miscarriage", reads one of many similar testimonies.
Grim figures: Swedish birth rates reach new record lows
SwedenOnly 49,700 children were born in the first half of 2025 – the lowest figure since 2002.
State epidemiologist leaves Swedish Public Health Agency in protest
Sweden"There isn't a single doctor or person with deeper medical expertise in the agency's management group", laments Magnus Gisslén.
AI bots becoming Swedes’ psychologists
Sweden"People say it's their best friend and best advisor".
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Unemployment continues to rise in Sweden
Sweden"Uncertainty in the global environment dampens both consumption and investments", assesses Lars Lindvall, chief forecaster at The Swedish Public Employment Service.
Swedes increasingly negative towards Israel – even among right-leaning voters
SwedenSwedish Democrats' voters stand out.
Matrix 8 Pro with GrapheneOS delivers top-class security, privacy and performance
TechWorld-class hardware – acclaimed for its display, camera, and performance – meets the world’s most secure mobile OS. The best of both worlds.
Sweden launches leisure card subsidy for children’s activities
SportThe Leisure Card will be introduced in September and is intended to give more children an active leisure time.
Top Swedish official’s lost secret files involved US talks on NATO bid
SwedenSecurity documents missing in Landerholm case – Swedish government under pressure.
Eight arrested after bloody knife fight at Malmö school
SwedenA score of people involved in nighttime confrontation: "There was stabbing with knives left and right".
New figures: Unemployment hits record levels in Sweden as prices keep rising
SwedenOfficial unemployment figures now near seven percent.
Mass migration was meant to save Sandviken – now it’s compared to Sweden’s worst suburbs
Sweden"These are areas that white middle-class Swedes have left or avoid", notes segregation researcher Emma Holmqvist.
Swedish minister praises Israel’s destruction of Gaza: “Doing the whole world a service”
SwedenSweden's Deputy Prime Minister refuses to comment on Netanyahu's occupation plans - but praises the ongoing invasion.
British nationalist leader stopped at Arlanda – alleged to threaten Swedish values
SwedenDespite not being suspected of any crime, Mark Collett was detained for over 24 hours – and was subsequently deported due to his political views.
Swedish home care warns: More elderly drinking excessively
SwedenMore and more home care recipients over 65 in Sweden have alcohol problems.
FUTO – the obvious choice for privacy-friendly voice and text input on mobile devices
TechDitch Google's input apps and keep what you type and speak private on your phone.
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson reported to police for child trafficking
SwedenA report regarding suspected human trafficking and serious document forgery has been filed by criminologist and former criminal investigator Jenny Rogneby.
Wave of home burglaries hits southern Sweden
SwedenUnusually high number of home burglaries in July – up to 50 cases have been reported to police.
Swedish minister condemns Israel’s annexation plans for Gaza
Sweden"We strongly condemn any potential plans to annex Palestinian territory", says Swedish Development Aid Minister Benjamin Dousa.
Only one ambulance on duty in central Stockholm
Sweden"I would say it has never been as bad as it is now, not even during the pandemic", according to the chief safety representative for ambulance services.
Sweden Democrats’ “Sweden House” proposal now under government review
SwedenThe Swedish government is now tasking the National Board of Housing with developing proposals for type-approved small houses that can be built without building permits.
Sweden discovers strategic metals crucial for future technologies
SwedenThe deposit is estimated to be the largest of its kind within the EU - containing over 2.2 million tons of rare earth metals.
Five explosions reported in Malmö over the past week
SwedenMalmö, Sweden continues to be severely affected by explosive violence and police see a clear escalation.
Sweden: Over 900 convicted individuals evade prison sentences
SwedenA survey by Swedish news agency Siren shows that wanted criminals are present in half of the country's municipalities.
Organic Maps – the map app that doesn’t map you
TechTired of Google Maps tracking you? Here's the free alternative that lets you navigate completely offline!
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