World"If your flight is delayed by two or three hours you can’t be guzzling five, six, eight, ten pints of beer. Go and have a coffee or a cup of tea", he urges.
Alcohol consumption shrinks the brain
Health“Drinking less or not drinking at all may be the most effective way to improve cognitive, neurological and psychological health”, say researchers.
Invasive species threaten Svalbard’s flora
Environment"Many of the species that do not belong in Svalbard may be able to spread over a much wider area than they are currently able to do".
Finland’s largest cathedral ends Latin Mass at the request of the Vatican
FinlandThe goal is to emphasize "the role of the cathedral as a model and symbol of unity for the whole local church".
Russia: “Ukraine is kidnapping civilians”
World"They are snatching civilians and taking them away to an unknown location. We often lose contact with them. Where are they taken? To Ukrainian territory, or to secret prisons?".
How the Belt and Road Initiative will connect the world
WorldChina is leading the massive effort involving over 150 countries - The Nordic Times reports from the annual conference in Sichuan.
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Russia bans American journalists
WorldSaid to be “leading liberal-globalist publications involved in the production and dissemination of ‘fakes’ about Russia and the Russian armed forces”.
EU chief of foreign affairs calls for sanctions against Israeli ministers
World"Unacceptable hate messages against the Palestinians and proposing things that clearly go against international law, and (are) an incitation to commit war crimes".
National campaign to make Finland “free from racism”
Finland"Structural racism" in the country is said to be widespread and described as a "systemic problem".
Sweden: Quran burner charged with incitement against ethnic group
SwedenSalwan Momika has "made statements and handled a Quran in a manner intended to express contempt for Muslims because of their faith", the prosecutor said.
Sweden now the most multilingual country in the Western world
SwedenMore than 40% of all children and young people in Sweden now have a foreign background.
Fluoride in drinking water linked to lower IQ in children
ScienceDrinking water containing more than 1.5 milligrams of fluoride per liter has been linked to lower intelligence in children.
Sweden: Increase in underage violent offenders – cannot be charged
SwedenEven if the court finds that the child has committed murder or other serious crimes, no punishment can be imposed.
Russia: US plans coup attempt in Georgia
WorldReportedly in the process of staging a so-called "color revolution" to prevent Georgian Dream from winning this fall's elections.
CDU party leader: “Immediate immigration stop for Afghans and Syrians”
WorldChristian Democratic Union of Germany party leader, Friedrich Merz, does a complete 180 after Friday's fatal knife attack.
Chat Control back on the EU agenda
TechSwedish parties support the proposal, which would mean mass surveillance of all citizens' messages - on all communication platforms.
Report: Russian residential building hit by drones
WorldToday's attack on a Russian airfield also hit residential buildings.
Intermittent fasting increases energy – may slow aging
HealthTry it yourself using the best known methods.
Fewer Swedes make ends meet – debt collection at record levels
Economy"If the trend continues, there could be more than ten million cases this year for the first time", says Fredrik Engström, chairman of the Swedish Debt Collection Agency.
Israel-Hezbollah conflict intensifies
World"The Hezbollah terrorist organization was preparing to launch rockets and missiles at Israel, and in response to these threats, the IDF is striking terror in Lebanon", the Israeli military said.
Defense Commission: “The US could lose a major war”
World"The United States confronts the most serious and the most challenging threats since the end of World War II", the report warns.
Telegram founder arrested by French police
TechElon Musk and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are two notable figures who have publicly called for the Telegram founder's release.
Swedish Moderate party politicians: “Stores must stop accepting cash”
SwedenIf shops do not voluntarily comply, "the government must consider legislation to restrict the handling of cash", they urge.
Common to evict the mentally ill in Sweden
Sweden"I think our social safety net could be stronger. It should be possible to catch mentally ill people much earlier”, says Susanne Björkman Ragnarsson, head of the court.
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