WorldThe protective structure around the nuclear power plant was reportedly severely damaged.
Isolated indigenous man appeared in village – wanted to start a fire
WorldThe incident was caught on camera, with residents trying unsuccessfully to teach the youngster to use a lighter.
Zebra escaped from zoo – found among herd of cows
DenmarkBroke the lock with its hoof and escaped from Jylland’s zoo – was on the run for four days.
Munich organizer in tears – Vance criticized EU elite
WorldThe Munich Security Conference is described as a turning point in world history as the US lectured European leaders for not listening to their peoples.
Brutal stabbing in Austria – 14-year-old boy killed and five injured
EuropeThe perpetrator reportedly shouted “Allahu Akbar” during the attack and laughed when he was arrested.
Poland says no to joint EU army
Europe“If you understand by it the unification of national armies, it will not happen", clarifies Minister of Foreign Affairs Radosław Sikorski.
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Suspicious object found in Mall of Scandinavia
SwedenA preliminary investigation into preparations for criminal damage has been opened.
Swedish soldiers could be sent to Ukraine
Sweden“We are not ruling anything out”, says Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard (M).
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Nanoplastics spread to remote mountain peaks
EnvironmentFound at over 3100 meters altitude in the Alps.
Loneliness increasing among Finnish youth
FinlandTwo thirds of 16-24 year olds in Finland feel lonely on a regular basis.
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Pro-Israeli bimbo gets congressional mandate to reveal US state secrets
WorldHowever, Anna Paulina Luna stresses that her working group “has no mandate” to publish documents.
US and UK back away from international AI declaration
TechSweden and the Nordic countries are among the 61 countries that signed the Paris Summit Declaration.
AI and speech therapy to help police identify voices
TechResearchers at Lund University are now developing speech comparison to be used in criminal investigations.
Price explosion in the Baltics after disconnection from the Russian grid
EconomyElectricity prices have risen significantly since joining the European system.
TV4’s Örebro mass shooting coverage sparks backlash from experts
SwedenSound engineers' professional integrity is used as an alibi for irresponsible journalism, they write in an open letter to the Telia channel.
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Political elite furious as Trump seeks to broker peace
World“Surrender and betrayal” and "a dark day for Europe" are two of the many outraged comments.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirmed as the new US Secretary of Health
WorldPlans include tightening rules on clinical trials and drug prices, investigating the country's vaccine program and limiting chemical additives in food.
Asylum seeker plows into crowd in Munich – 30 injured
EuropeThe suspected driver, a 24-year-old asylum seeker from Afghanistan, was arrested after police fired shots.
Corruption is increasing in Sweden
SwedenCronyism, shortcomings in public procurement, and the rise of organized crime are identified as three key factors.
Sexual violence and coercion common among young Swedes
Sweden“The fact that so many young people have been exposed to sexual and gender-based violence is alarming and unacceptable", emphasizes the Director-General of the Public Health Agency of Sweden.
Swedish government’s top priority: continued support to Ukraine
Sweden“Supporting Ukraine is the government's primary foreign policy task” - despite having already pumped in over €6 billion.
Pentagon rules out NATO membership for Ukraine in peace process
WorldZelensky's far-fetched dreams were dashed by the US, as was the 2014 Ukraine border claim, which US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said was “unrealistic”.
Epidemiologist: Eight US states may ban COVID vaccine
World“I think these bills and initiatives will end up reaching a critical mass and a point where the federal government will have to respond", assesses Nicolas Hulscher.
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