Economy"These tough decisions have to be made to secure the future of the company", says Shaneika Jeffreys, vice president of Unionen at Northvolt in Skellefteå.
Hungary ready to block sanctions against Russia
WorldBudapest will only allow new sanctions if the current exemptions for Russian energy supplies are maintained.
Sweden gears up defense spending to protect “pressured” US-led “rules-based world order”
SwedenAllocates more than €17 billion to meet the expectations of the leadership of the increasingly isolated Western bloc.
Taliban bans images of living creatures
World"The law applies to all Afghanistan... and it will be implemented gradually", they promise.
Wood industry tycoon sues Swedish state: “The only way to get justice”
Sweden"There are good reasons to claim that the police and prosecutors have subjected Karl Hedin to a gross miscarriage of justice", says Swedish criminologist Leif GW Persson.
Swedish Government wants temporary surveillance law made permanent
SwedenWhen secret data interception was introduced, it was claimed to be a “temporary coercive measure” - now those in power want to extend the law and make it permanent.
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After US threat: Israel lets 50 aid trucks into Gaza
WorldThe Americans threatened to cut off arms supplies if aid was not allowed through.
Scholz ready to negotiate with Putin
WorldSays it's "time for us to do everything we can to explore how we can get to a situation where this war doesn't carry on indefinitely".
Musk has donated $75 million to Trump – in three months
WorldThe multi-billionaire is one of Trump's biggest donors - while Harris' campaign has reportedly raised significantly more money.
Zelensky’s “victory plan”: NATO membership and escalation
WorldThe Ukrainian president wants to attack targets deep inside Russia and refuses to give up territory.
Sweden on the verge of becoming technologically peripheral – think tank
Tech“Sweden is making a downward technological class journey”, says ECIPE director Fredrik Erixon, calling for billions in government investment.
US warships on site days before Nord Stream blasts – witness
WorldThe Danish rescue team was met by US warships and ordered to keep quiet and leave the area.
Finland’s FM: Western support for Ukraine wanes as war fatigue grows
WorldFinland's former president also notes that Western support for Kiev “will not last forever”.
Skin creams lead to higher levels of hormone-disrupting substances in children
HealthSunscreens and hair products are putting more toxic phthalates in children's bodies, new research shows.
UN: “Women and children killed in Israeli air strike”
World22 people were reported killed when Israel bombed apartment buildings in northern Lebanon.
Internet Archive has been hacked
TechSensitive data of 31 million users has fallen into the wrong hands.
Finland sees increase in unemployed immigrants
FinlandFinland has the second highest unemployment rate in the EU for people born outside the Union.
Ukraine’s desperate search for new recruits – dragging people out of restaurants and bars
WorldThe footage shows how the urgent need for new soldiers led to very aggressive and threatening forced recruitment.
Swedish father of two murdered in front of his children
Sweden“He lived for his wife and children. It's unbelievable that he was murdered", said a family friend.
DNA breakthrough unmasks Jack the Ripper
SciencePolish-Jewish Aaron Kosminski named as killer in new book after DNA match.
Spain calls for arms embargo against Israel
WorldPrime minister Sanchez considers it "urgent" that "the international community stops exporting weapons to the Israeli government".
Icelandic government resigns – new elections in November
IcelandDisagreements and difficulties in working together are identified as the main reasons.
SpaceX completes successful test flight
TechPart of the rocket returned and was captured at the launch site.
Swedish schools may be forced to report students
SwedenOn January 1, 2025, the obligation to share data with law enforcement will increase.
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