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European Union Home Affairs Chief Appeals for Release of Swedish EU Employee Held in Iranian Prison

Posted by Eirny Donar
October 11, 2023

BRUSSELS — The European Union’s home affairs commissioner made an impassioned appeal Monday for the release of a Swedish employee of the EU’s diplomatic corps...

In Their Quest for the Championship, Ireland and France Face Their Curse

Posted by Liona Jensen
October 10, 2023

Dublin, London (9/10 – 25) The pool stage of the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France reached its final day on Sunday. The eight...

Will Ozempic Maker Novo Nordisk Go the Nokia Way? Experts Concerned About Denmark’s Reliance On One Company

Posted by Christoffer Dahl
October 10, 2023

The popularity and demand of weight-loss treatments, especially the ones endorsed by celebrities, is appearing to be a double-edged sword for experts. While medications...

Sweden: Man Guilty of Storing Dead Partner’s Body in Freezer to Cash in Pension

Posted by Eirny Donar
October 10, 2023

STOCKHOLM — A Swedish court on Monday sentenced a 57-year-old Norwegian man for fraud and falsifying records for putting his dead partner in a freezer...

NATO Secretary General Calls for Creation of a Transatlantic Quantum Community, Welcomes Denmark’s Leadership

Posted by Fredrik Eydis
October 9, 2023

In a visit to Copenhagen on Friday (29 September 2023), NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg called for the development of a transatlantic quantum community,...

The Resurgence of Printed Books and Penmanship in Sweden’s Education System

Posted by Christoffer Dahl
October 9, 2023

In a notable shift, Sweden has chosen to reintroduce conventional teaching methods, focusing on printed books, quiet reading, and handwriting practice, while reducing the...

Tajiki Government Detains Families of Activists After Egg Incident in Berlin

Posted by Liona Jensen
October 8, 2023

Frankfurt, Brussels (6/10 – 27) While Tajik authorities have not been able to lay their hands on their activist opponents living in Europe, they...

RIFF Film Festival Has Started

Posted by Christoffer Dahl
October 8, 2023

Film aficinados will have a field day for the next 11 days because the Reykjavik International Film Festival has begun and they will showcase...

Fortum to Revamp Sweden’s Historic Untra

Posted by Fredrik Eydis
October 7, 2023

Fortum is to invest over €60m during 2023-2030 to modernise Sweden’s 42MW Untra hydropower plant, originally constructed in 1911. The company said the expenditure is part...

$300 Million Teva Bet: Will Norway’s Wealth Fund and ION Regret Investing in the Pharma Giant?

Posted by Githa Freya
October 7, 2023

The position built by the hedge fund ION in Teva has reached new highs and is estimated at more than $300 million. Against the...