TechSiri listened to and recorded sensitive conversations without users consciously activating the voice assistant.
Study: Dog relationships more reliable than best friends
ScienceMany dog owners value their dogs more than their human friends, according to a Hungarian study.
Tests reveal imported honey in Sweden is fake
Sweden"We knew there were fake products on the market, but we are shocked by the scale of it", says Yngve Kihlberg, chairman of the Swedish Beekeepers' Association.
The Faroe Islands’ grand celebration
CultureThe popular national day celebration Ólavsøka brings the Faroese together for a colorful celebration in the capital Tórshavn - a tradition that goes back thousands of years.
The theater king’s dramatic revolution of Sweden
HistoryFor decades, the two parties, the Hats and the Caps, had pursued a policy that had completely ruined the country, but their corrupt reign was to come to an abrupt end when the new king, Gustav III, who was only 26 years old, staged a well-directed revolution.
Swedish researchers sail like Vikings
HistoryFor three years, researchers from Lund University have been traveling in reconstructed Viking ships to explore up close how the Norse actually traveled.
Orbán: EU leaders want to replace the people of Europe
Europe"Their cities are being taken away from them. This is not integration – it is an organized population replacement", argues the Hungarian Prime Minister.
KYC is the crime
TechNaomi Brockwell: This surveillance regime didn’t always exist. It was built. And just because it’s now common doesn’t mean we should accept it.
Electric cars plummet in value – diesel holds up better than expected
EconomySeveral electric car models have lost more than half their value after three years - a sharp drop that stands out in comparison to diesel cars, where losses have been much more limited.
One in five young Swedish women see shopping as a hobby amid rising debt
Economy"Everyone is shopping. It's not weird really. It's weirder if you don't have a shopping addiction", claims Donja Mollazadeh, who says shopping gives her a "dopamine rush".
Jewish Power leader: “Time to go full force into Gaza”
WorldItamar Ben-Gvir claims Israel has shown too much restraint in Gaza and now demands it "without blinking, to destroy, and kill Hamas to the last one".
Fines increased for killing protected species in Finland
FinlandThe value of a species is assessed based on a number of criteria. These include the size of the population, how threatened the species is and how fast it is reproducing.
Australian whistleblower loses court appeal – remains in prison
WorldDavid McBride leaked classified documents on war crimes committed by Australian Special Forces in Afghanistan.
Worrying trend: More people driving under the influence of drugs
FinlandIn Sweden, it is now more common for drivers to be under the influence of drugs than alcohol, while in Finland it is still more common to drive intoxicated by alcohol than by drugs.
Swedish journalist files police report against major bank for theft
Sweden"Don't think I'll get my Bank ID back. Or my bank account. But I am more than happy to get back the money that SEB has stolen", Mattias Albinsson emphasizes.
WakeUpTV aims to challenge the Nordic establishment media
Culture"We will create truth-focused and life-affirming television that becomes both a force for shifting society to something more positive", promises founder Michael Oddane.
Report: Sweden and the Social Democrats deeply infiltrated by the Muslim Brotherhood
Sweden"There is no connection. It could be based on old information", the party defends itself and claims that it has "zero tolerance for ties with extremist organizations".
Denmark to ban junk food advertising to children
DenmarkIn a new bill, Danish politicians want to ban the advertising of soft drinks, chips and fast food to children under 15.
Jacob Wallenberg: “Of course we have a lot of power”
SwedenThe Swedish oligarch admits his family "has a lot of say" - but denies he has more power than Sweden's prime minister.
Merz: Defiant EU nations could be hit with economic punishment
World“If someone wants to push a policy where only one opinion is allowed, that’s the end of democracy in Europe", warns Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico.
French parliament approves law legalizing euthanasia
WorldAt the same time, critics worry about a reality where elderly, sick or disabled people are pressured or persuaded to end their lives.
US removes COVID vaccine recommendation for children and pregnant women
World"We're now one step closer to realizing President Trump's promise to make America healthy again", declared Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Swedes earn money clearing invasive species
EnvironmentThrough the Crowdsorsa mobile game, residents of seven Swedish municipalities can help protect biodiversity - and get paid for their efforts.
Fewer cars, less utility – but more expensive
ColumnsTege Tornvall: Smaller and more expensive is the green movement's program for the future.