SwedenSwedish Minister for Social Affairs Jakob Forssmed points out that today's dating culture often leads to casual relationships – and rarely results in family formation.
Spotify fills playlists with fake music – while CEO invests millions in military AI
Tech"In a few years, there will only be soulless AI music left. It's a simple way to avoid paying royalties to anyone".
Majority of Ukrainians want peace through compromise
WorldOnly a fifth of the population advocates continuing the war to reclaim previously lost territories.
Peace activist urges NATO–Russia cooperation over toxic munitions on Baltic Sea floor
EnvironmentAccording to German peace researcher Bernhard Trautvetter, the parties must set aside their conflict to "pull this time bomb out of the world".
US approves $510 million weapons sale to Israel
WorldThe deal includes thousands of bomb guidance systems and deliveries will continue, the Pentagon announces, despite serious accusations of genocide against Israel in Gaza.
Wave of anti-government protests in Serbia – accused of inciting civil war
EuropeThe Serbian government led by President Aleksandar Vucic accuses foreign powers of being behind the unrest.
Swedish government investigator sees no need for national ban on begging
SwedenFormer Swedish Supreme Court Justice Krister Thelin nevertheless proposes that begging should be criminalized - in accordance with the government's directive.
Israeli settlers attacked their own military base
World"These are Jewish terrorists, gangs of criminals, who feel backed by the governing coalition", says Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid.
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!
Russia ends cooperation with Sweden on nuclear accident response
WorldThe agreement was established after the 1986 Chernobyl disaster to ensure faster information exchange in the event of future nuclear accidents.
95 percent of Hungarians reject Ukraine’s EU membership
Europe"Now there were 2.2 million of us standing in their way, saying that this is not the way forward", declares Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
Swedish regional healthcare app run by chatbot makes serious errors
TechSeveral doctors warn that the medical app underestimates serious symptoms, which could have life-threatening consequences.
Soaring weapons prices risk consuming Sweden’s NATO buildup
SwedenAs much of the world increases military spending, the arms industry is taking the opportunity to drive up prices.
Hundreds of gang members control Swedish crime from abroad
SwedenWhen gang leaders flee to Turkey or Dubai, Swedish police are forced to build new international partnerships.
Priest in West Bank’s last Christian village: “We live under constant fire from settlers”
World"We are not afraid of those who kill. We are a people who love our land and will never abandon it", explains parish priest Bashar Fawadleh.
Watchdog: Swedish food prices higher than justified
SwedenPoints to lack of competition as main cause behind price increases.
IDF soldiers admit: We kill hungry civilians every day
World"There’s no danger to the forces. I’m not aware of a single instance of return fire. There’s no enemy, no weapons", admits an Israeli soldier.
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.
Kennedy halts US support for global vaccine alliance
World"In its zeal to promote universal vaccination, Gavi, has neglected the key issue of vaccine safety", states the secretary of health .
Your TV is spying on you
TechNaomi Brockwell: Most of this surveillance happens in the dark. Unchallenged, unverified, and largely unnoticed.
Former Swedish politician convicted of sexual harassment of minor – avoids prison
SwedenThe district court dismisses the former Center Party top's explanation that he did not understand he was masturbating in front of a child.
North Korea inaugurates luxury tourist resort
WorldThe investment is described as the beginning of a new era for the country's tourism and includes hotels, restaurants, shopping centers, and a water park.
Sweden Democrats leader supports continued strikes on Iran
Sweden"Continuing to eliminate leaders of this Islamist regime, that's a very effective way to bring about change", argues Jimmie Åkesson, leader of the Sweden Democrats.
Government aims to halve Sweden’s wolf population
Sweden"We have now reached a situation where wolves are actually affecting Swedish food production, and we cannot afford that", claims Peter Kullgren, Sweden's Minister for Rural Affairs.
A war without end – financed by you
AnalysisSwedish taxpayers are forced to fund an endless war in Ukraine – while war profiteers line their pockets.
Israeli settlers: “All Palestinian children are Hamas”
WorldConfirms their desire to expel the entire Palestinian population and take over the area - and views ethnic cleansing as a necessary path to peace.