SwedenNot even students in prestigious university programs are able to manage reading their course materials anymore.
“Tablet or pen – when school digitalization goes too far”
DebateThe big problem today is all the pupils who have been given a tablet as early as first grade, instead of a notebook and pen, writes Lena Nilsson.
US media labels Russian orthodox church in Sweden a security threat
SwedenUS establishment media identifies a church in Västerås as a threat to Swedish national security.
FBI arrests CIA employee over leaked Israeli revenge plans
WorldUS government worker Asif Rahman is accused of leaking secret documents about Israel's military plans against Iran.
Alex Jones loses everything
WorldLeft-wing satirical magazine The Onion buys Infowars brand to mock Jones and "other weird internet personalities".
Trump appoints RFK Jr as health secretary
World"For too long, Americans have been crushed by the industrial food complex and drug companies", Trump declares.
Yellow kryptonite: Swedish politicians panic over bananas
Sweden"It is less appropriate that we have a minister who can be thrown off balance by the presence of a banana in the room", reads one of many critical voices.
IMF: EU continues to lag behind the US
EconomyThe EU's GDP per capita is now only around 72% of the US level.
Trump appoints Tulsi Gabbard as US intelligence chief
WorldOnce claiming she was on a secret terror list under Biden, Tulsi Gabbard is now appointed as intelligence chief in Trump’s administration.
Future of Icelandic town uncertain after volcanic eruptions
IcelandGrindavik has suffered six volcanic eruptions in the past year - and there is a risk that the eruptions will continue for decades.
Minister of Education self-critical on Sweden’s school digitalization
Sweden“I was definitely part of the experiment”, admits Lotta Edholm (L) and says a "complete turnaround" is now needed.
The most PRIVATE ways to use AI
TechNaomi Brockwell: As amazing as these tools are, there are also privacy considerations we can’t ignore.
Inside the 2024 Helsinki book fair
Culture“The unbelievable diversity of the programme is the strength of the Helsinki Book Fair”, says Programme Director Ville Blåfield.
EU plans huge military investment
EuropeHundreds of billions of euros could be spent on military projects - including increased arms production.
Trump appoints loyal friend of Israel as UN ambassador
World"I look forward to working with her against the malicious lies told by hostile nations at the UN", said Israel's UN spokesman Danny Danon.
Republicans win the House
WorldOpens up opportunities for Trump to push through his policies.
Norway apologizes to the Sámi: “A historic day”
NorwayThe Norwegian Parliament apologizes to the Sámi people for wrongs committed in the 19th and first half of the 20th century.
How Trump plans to “shatter the left’s censorship regime”
WorldHere are the President's sweeping promises to guarantee freedom of expression on social media.
The Israel Lobby: All our candidates won
World“AIPAC endorsed 362 candidates and won in every primary we had a candidate on the ballot”, they producly proclaim.
Helsinki moves to reclaim Finland’s largest ice hockey arena from Russian owners
FinlandDue to EU sanctions, the Russian owners have failed to meet outstanding rent payments amounting to 212,000 euros.
World record: Slacklining at 2500 meters
SportTwo German slackline athletes balanced between two hot air balloons.
He will be responsible for Trump’s mass deportations
WorldThomas Homan has pledged to “run the biggest deportation force this country has ever seen”.
Israeli Finance Minister: Time to annex the West Bank
World“I have no doubt that President Trump will support the State of Israel in this move”, declared Religious Zionist Party leader Bezalel Smotrich.
Swedish authorities revoke dentist’s license for needlessly pulling teeth
Sweden“All removed at once. Going to remove them all”, the dentist reportedly said, according to a patient who lost 20 teeth in a single visit.