SwedenKlarna failed to meet requirements for risk assessment and customer due diligence, according to the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority.
SSAB: Wishing Merry Christmas is exclusionary
SwedenThe Swedish state-owned steel giant's employees are instead encouraged to say “happy holidays” to “ensure that everyone feels included and respected”.
EU to build AI factories
TechOne of the AI factories will be located in Sweden and operated by Linköping University.
Thousands of Finnish companies linked to organized crime
Finland“Organized crime has a strong position in Finnish business”, it states, and almost all sectors are deemed to be affected.
Swedish restaurateur suspended from bank after ten years – no explanation given
Sweden“It's so sick that you can be treated this badly as an entrepreneur in Sweden”, says Linda to The Nordic Times.
Why Islamists were able to conquer Syria in two weeks
WorldWestern sanctions, an impoverished state, corruption, and distracted allies were key factors.
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Sweden Democrats to Syrians celebrating the Islamists’ victory: “Go home”
Sweden“There are a lot of people in Sweden who are destructive Islamists”, says the party's spokesperson on migration policy.
26-year-old charged with murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO
WorldThe police link the murder to a hatred of American corporations.
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Former ambassador on Syrian jihadists: “Creatures of the US and Israel”
WorldPoints to open information about how the US and Israel supported the Islamist groups that overthrew the Assad regime.
Syrian Islamist leader transforms from “global terrorist’ to “hope for democracy”
WorldOnce one of America's most wanted terrorists, Abu Mohammad al-Julani is now seen as a legitimate actor in Syria by Western powers.
Danish students most affected by bullying in the Nordic countries
The NordicsHalf of Danish fourth graders experience bullying on a weekly or monthly basis.
Here is the Islamist group that seized control over Syria
WorldSyria's largest jihadist group has now taken control of the country following the fall of Bashar al-Assad. Who are they really?
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Putin: 3 out of 4 Western companies remain in Russia
EconomyThe sanctions have had a severe impact, but according to the President, only a quarter of Western companies have actually left the Russian market.
Assad toppled – Syria falls to jihadists
WorldBashar al-Assad has left Syria after Damascus fell to jihadist forces.
Canadian school district cancels books published before 2008
WorldCanadian school libraries have removed The Diary of Anne Frank and Harry Potter, among other books.
Organic Maps – the map app that doesn’t map you
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Constitutional Court overturns Romanian election results
Europe"They cannot accept that the Romanian people have finally said 'we want our lives back'", said election winner Călin Georgescu.
French government collapses
Europe“They chose chaos", says French President Emmanuel Macron.
BBC nominates man for list of inspiring women
Europe“We are proud to shine the spotlight on exceptional women”, says the founder of the 100 Women list.
Reports: US opposes Ukrainian NATO membership
WorldWill face resistance also from Germany.
Finland celebrates Independence Day
FinlandAmid ongoing political tensions in the country, President Stubb and his wife deemed it fitting to select "Together" as the theme for this year's Independence Day Gala.
CEO of US healthcare and insurance giant shot dead in Manhattan
WorldPolice are searching for a suspect who, according to witnesses, fled the scene on an electric bike.
Bitcoin reaches historic milestone – passes $100,000
EconomyTrump's nomination of "crypto czar" Paul Atkins to head the SEC is believed to have accelerated the rise.
Knifeman arrested at home of Swedish crown princess
SwedenHe was also reportedly carrying handcuffs, duct tape, a protective mask and a fake gun.
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