FinlandIn total, 317 different dog breeds were registered in the Kennel Club register in 2024.
Reports: Denmark considers increasing US control over Greenland
DenmarkThe Danes do not want to sell the island - but are said to be willing to “discuss any other US proposal”.
Half the world’s languages soon to be forgotten
CultureUNESCO estimates that about half of the world's 7 000 languages will disappear by 2100.
Wings of steel and a heart of gold: The adventures of Carl Gustaf von Rosen
HistoryMeet the Swedish count who put his life on the line for small nations against larger foes.
Sweden: Despite “paradigm shift” – mass immigration to continue in 2024
SwedenAlmost 100,000 residence permits were granted last year - despite Kristersson's promises to tighten migration policy.
Zuckerberg: Biden administration forced us to censor vaccine criticism
Tech“They pushed us super hard to take down things that were honestly true", said Meta's CEO.
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Finnish cancer expert: Put warning labels on alcohol
Health“In Finland, alcohol causes 2,100 cases of cancer a year, 500 of which result in death", explains Chief Medical Officer Eeva Ollila.
McDonald’s abandons “diversity initiative”
WorldLess focus on "diversity" and "equality" - but the fast food chain promises that its “commitment to inclusion is steadfast”.
North Korea tests hypersonic missiles: “Cannot be countered”
WorldNecessary “to deal with the various security threats currently posed by the hostile forces against our state”, according to Kim Jong-un.
MMA mogul Dana White takes a seat on Meta’s board
WorldWhite is a good friend of Donald Trump and the appointment is believed to be an attempt by Mark Zuckerberg to ingratiate himself with the president-elect.
James O’Keefe returns with a new documentary
Culture"Line in the Sand" investigates corruption in US Border Patrol.
Growing trend: Young people distancing themselves from social media
Tech“My days are eight hours longer,” says student Jameson Butler.
Sweden buys German tanks for €2 billion
Sweden“An absolutely necessary investment” when the Swedish army is to double in size, says Minister of Defense Pål Jonson (M).
“Trans controversy” divides the atheist movement
WorldSeveral prominent figures are leaving due to arbitrary censorship and "quasi-religious" gender ideology.
Unicef: Babies in Gaza freeze to death
World“For the children of Gaza, the new year has brought more death and suffering from attacks, deprivation, and increasing exposure to the cold”.
Sweden: Massive queues for electric cars in the snowstorm
SwedenSeveral hundred meters of queue to charge the electric car at stations in Dalarna.
Greenland leader on Trump’s demands: “We are not for sale”
World“Greenland belongs to the Greenlanders”, emphasizes the Head of Government Múte B. Egede.
Watch the dramatic footage from the Los Angeles wildfires
WorldDescribed as potentially the most destructive in modern times, according to the Wildfire Alliance.
Swedish food prices soar – up 25 percent in three years
EconomyLast year, prices of almost 36,000 food products increased - and coffee has not been this expensive for over 50 years.
“Swedish” national from Gothenburg named new leader of the Islamic State
WorldThe global leader of the Salafist terror group lived in Sweden for 13 years – but the Swedish Security Service (Säpo) refuses to comment on the matter.
Trump wants to take over Greenland – may use the military
WorldThe Danish territory must become American “to protect the free world”, says the President-elect.
“I have nothing to hide”
TechNaomi Brockwell: Today, governments, corporations, and hackers routinely collect and exploit our personal information, often without our consent.
Eagle S anchor found in the Gulf of Finland
The Nordics“It has been handed over to the Finnish authorities,” says Swedish Navy Press Officer Jimmie Adamsson.
China builds world’s largest hydropower plant
WorldThe Yarlung Tsangpo Hydroelectric Project is being built in Tibet and is expected to produce a total of 300 billion kilowatt hours per year.
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