World“The UN is not a friend of democracy, it’s not a friend to freedom, it’s not a friend even to the United States of America", President Trump has previously stated.
Youngest Vasaloppet ski race winner ever
Sport18-year-old Alvar Myhlback won Vasaloppet 2025.
Faults increase on the Swedish railway network
SwedenCritical situation on the Swedish railways – signal failures and maintenance problems are increasing rapidly.
Ukrainian MP: Impeach Volodymyr Zelensky
WorldIn the aftermath of Friday's row at the White House, Oleksandr Dubinsky is now calling for the impeachment of the Ukrainian President.
Armand Duplantis breaks yet another world record
Sport– I jumped to my own song. It gave me a lot of energy, says the Swedish pole vault king in a comment.
World’s oldest shrub found in Finland
EnvironmentBelieved to have lived for an astounding 1,647 years.
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FBI: North Korea behind biggest crypto hack in history – $1.5B Stolen
EconomyThe stolen funds, according to the FBI, have been quickly converted to Bitcoin and spread across thousands of blockchain addresses to cover their tracks.
Birth control pills can double the risk of heart attack
HealthIncreased risk of blood clots in the brain and heart, according to a Danish study.
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.
Shrovetide in olden times
CultureDuring the week before Lent, people would "drink day and night" while "dancing and shouting".
Zelensky scolded at the White House – “You’re gambling with World War III”
WorldZelensky kicked out of the Oval Office after the meeting - “He can come back when he's ready for peace", Trump clarified.
Trump advisor: Exclude Canada from intelligence cooperation
WorldCould be kicked out of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance.
A Solution for Gaza and Palestine in the context of the Belt and Road Initiative
AnalysisWe cannot rely solely on foreign aid to sustain the economic situation of the Palestinian people and their future state, Hussein Askary writes in a guest analysis.
Assange: “Freedom of expression at a dark crossroad”
TechThe dramatic technological development is essentially a battle between the tyranny of the few and the public interest, according to the journalist.
Poorer air quality in Finland and Sweden
EnvironmentIn Finland, the highest levels of microparticles in the past ten years have been recorded.
Apple phones suggest “racist” as an alternative to “Trump”
TechThe tech giant claims it is a bug.
Cinema mourns the loss of Gene Hackman
CultureOne of the greatest actors in movie history has passed away.
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!
Trump’s AI-designed Gaza: Gold and luxury with Netanyahu
World“Donald's coming to set you free, bringing the light for all to see”, reads part of the video's narrative.
Romanian election winner arrested – under investigation for “fascism”
EuropePolitical figure Calin Georgescu accuses the authorities of fabricating evidence to “justify the election theft” and stop his candidacy in Romania's dramatic presidential election.
ICC urged to investigate Biden for war crimes
WorldThe human rights organization Dawn wants Biden and two of his ministers to be investigated for complicity in Israeli war crimes in Gaza.
Afghans sentenced for terror plot against Swedish parliament
EuropeThe Islamic State allegedly commissioned the two men to shoot dead a large number of people in “revenge” for the Quran burnings.
UN Security Council approves Ukraine resolution – calls for “swift end” to war
World“This resolution puts us on the path to peace. It is a first step, but a crucial one, one of which we should all be proud", commented US Representative to the UN Dorothy Shea.
Swedish Supreme Court: Legal databases cannot share verdicts with customers
SwedenThe decision means that the EU's General Data Protection Regulation outweighs Sweden's principle of public access to information.
Professor: Swedish government must cut dependence on the US
Sweden“Sweden should urgently investigate the possibility of terminating the DCA and resolutely avoid buying more US weapons systems", says Linus Hagström at the Swedish National Defense University.
New law could force Signal to leave Sweden
Tech“In practice, this is asking us to break the encryption that underpins our entire business", says Signal's CEO Meredith Whittaker.
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.
