WorldPolice and paramedics in Queensland risked being fired if they refused a covid vaccine injection.
Swedish conscripts could be forced to fight on “NATO’s outermost border”
Sweden"Cannot be ruled out", confirms Defense Minister Pål Jonsson (M).
Netanyahu determined to ignore Biden’s “red line”
WorldPromises to ground troops in Rafah, regardless of what the US thinks.
Sweden Democrat leader on Trump: “A breath of fresh air”
Sweden– He creates debate. I think his opposition to the woke movement is positive, says Jimmy Åkesson.
Poland: “NATO soldiers already present in Ukraine”
WorldForeign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski "can't disclose" which countries have sent soldiers to the war.
Study finds women are better at interpreting emoticons than men
Science– What I found most interesting and surprising is that there are so many individual differences in how people interpret these emojis, says associate professor Dr. Ruth Filik.
Norwegian scientists concerned about the risks of weather manipulation
Science– There is great reason to be concerned about uncoordinated large-scale use of this as a measure against warming, says Fuglestvedt.
Rising number of teens lured into serious crime
SwedenSwedish customs warn that more and more young people are becoming "parcel goalkeepers", receiving parcels containing drugs and weapons.
Four out of ten Swedes believe in the supernatural
Science52% of women believe in paranormal phenomena - compared to 37% of men, according to a survey.
Arctic dream: Norwegian beach tops list of Europe’s most beautiful
The NordicsHauklandstranda is considered the most beautiful beach in Europe by the travel guide Lonely Planet.
Obesity affects one billion people
HealthObesity in children and adolescents has quadrupled since 1990.
Are we building a new Tower of Babel?
ColumnsThorsteinn Siglaugsson: Large language models may not only master our language, they may become its masters.
“Undisclosed country” may buy Swedish weapons for one billion euros
Sweden"I have an indication that they did not want it to be known who was the buyer in the deal", confirms the head of the munitions unit.
Sober teens have better relationships with their parents
ScienceYoung people who do not drink alcohol also have fewer behavioral problems such as shoplifting or stealing, research shows.
Israeli minister wants to “wipe out” Ramadan
WorldThe Jewish Power politician has previously expressed that nuking Gaza is "one of the possibilities".
BBC journalist of 26 years quits after grievance hearing over transgender comments
CultureBBC bosses demanded that Cath Walton take down social media posts saying there was no scientific support for the idea that "men can be women".
Ireland holds referendum on “gender neutral” constitution
EuropeTerms such as "woman" and "mother" could be removed and Ireland could become the first EU country to recognize "polygamous families".
“Why Macedonia needs better alternatives to EU and NATO integration”
DebateMacedonia has been indoctrinated and bullied by the G7 to believe that there are no alternatives to EU and NATO integration, writes Ordan Andreevski on TNT Debate.
US could ban TikTok
Tech– America’s foremost adversary has no business controlling a dominant media platform in the United States, says Republican Mike Gallagher.
Sweden officially joins NATO
SwedenAbandons 200 years of official neutrality and military non-alignment.
Swedish railways fail to cope with growing population
Sweden− This clearly shows that investment in infrastructure in Sweden has been insufficient over the period, according to engineering consultant Anders Wiktorson.
Violent gangs could seize power in Haiti
World"We have seen images of gang leaders eating people they have killed", says a journalist at the scene.
German MP urges attacks on Moscow government buildings
WorldIt is "necessary to attack the Russian Ministry of Defense or the intelligence service", according to Roderich Kiesewetter.
Norwegians watch less TV
NorwayNorwegians are watching 22 minutes less television per day than last year, new figures show.