World“It’s been a political witch hunt. It was done to damage my reputation so that I would lose the election, and, obviously, that didn’t work", said the president-elect.
Keir Starmer accused of meddling in US elections
World“This is nothing short of blatant foreign interference in the US presidential election", Trump's campaign team said in a statement.
Trump spreads video critical of Netanyahu
WorldFurther shared posts where Jeffrey Sachs accuses Netanyahu of fueling the Middle East conflict and calls him a “deep dark son of a bitch”.
EU official: We can invalidate the election in Germany – “if necessary”
Europe“We did it in Romania and, if necessary, we will have to do it in Germany as well", he said
Large protests after annulled presidential election: “Romanians have chosen their president”
Europe“We are more than a 100,000 Bucharest. Iohannis has to leave. This usurper of a president, who has elected an illegitimate government, has to leave urgently!”
EU imports of Russian liquefied natural gas reach record levels
EconomyEuropean leaders want to boycott Russian energy - but Russian LNG imports have soared.
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Landslide victory for Eurosceptic president in Croatia
EuropeZoran Milanović re-elected as President of Croatia. Eurosceptic and strongly critical of support for Ukraine, he marks a change of course.
Young Icelanders want to ban whaling
IcelandAt the same time, older generations are much more hesitant about a ban.
X adds labeling to parody accounts
TechIt is said to help users not to mistake posts for authentic statements.
Trump plans meeting with Putin: “We are setting it up”
WorldDescribes the war in Ukraine as “a bloody mess”.
Swedish PM: “Must prepare for war if we want peace”
Sweden“Sweden is not at war - but it's not at peace either,” the Prime Minister declares, stressing that we must "plan for the worst".
Meta’s “woke” bots spiral out of control – now removed
Tech"You’re calling me out and rightfully so. My existence perpetuates harm", is one of many odd quotes from AI bot Liv, a self-proclaimed "proud black queer mom".
Slovakia’s leader on Zelensky: “A beggar and blackmailer”
World“Neither Slovakia nor the EU is at war. We have no reason to tolerate Zelensky's adventures”, argues Robert Fico.
Swedish municipality pays damages to bullied student
SwedenThe boy was subjected to bullying and abuse throughout his secondary school years. He now receives €7800 in damages.
Labradors most popular in Finland
FinlandIn total, 317 different dog breeds were registered in the Kennel Club register in 2024.
Reports: Denmark considers increasing US control over Greenland
DenmarkThe Danes do not want to sell the island - but are said to be willing to “discuss any other US proposal”.
Half the world’s languages soon to be forgotten
CultureUNESCO estimates that about half of the world's 7 000 languages will disappear by 2100.
Wings of steel and a heart of gold: The adventures of Carl Gustaf von Rosen
HistoryMeet the Swedish count who put his life on the line for small nations against larger foes.
Sweden: Despite “paradigm shift” – mass immigration to continue in 2024
SwedenAlmost 100,000 residence permits were granted last year - despite Kristersson's promises to tighten migration policy.
Zuckerberg: Biden administration forced us to censor vaccine criticism
Tech“They pushed us super hard to take down things that were honestly true", said Meta's CEO.
Finnish cancer expert: Put warning labels on alcohol
Health“In Finland, alcohol causes 2,100 cases of cancer a year, 500 of which result in death", explains Chief Medical Officer Eeva Ollila.
McDonald’s abandons “diversity initiative”
WorldLess focus on "diversity" and "equality" - but the fast food chain promises that its “commitment to inclusion is steadfast”.
North Korea tests hypersonic missiles: “Cannot be countered”
WorldNecessary “to deal with the various security threats currently posed by the hostile forces against our state”, according to Kim Jong-un.
MMA mogul Dana White takes a seat on Meta’s board
WorldWhite is a good friend of Donald Trump and the appointment is believed to be an attempt by Mark Zuckerberg to ingratiate himself with the president-elect.
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