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Kommunal, Sweden's largest union, is launching a major strike affecting schools, eldercare, and sanitation. Over 25,000 members will walk out...
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Finland's bottle and can return system is changing on May 1. Consumers must now choose between getting a cash receipt or donating their deposit when...
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New bottle return machines in Finland will require consumers to choose between getting their deposit money back or donating it to charity with every...
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A driver in Jönköping, Sweden, was caught at 124 km/h in a 40 zone, challenging the nation's famed 'Vision Zero' safety ethos. The incident sparks...
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Bergen police are investigating a report of a violent assault in the Møhlenpris neighborhood. Multiple patrols secured the scene and the alleged...
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Finland's mental health system is in crisis as 9,000 specialist appointments go unused in the Pirkanmaa region this year. This waste of resources...
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A multi-resistant bacteria outbreak at Gothenburg's prestigious Sahlgrenska University Hospital killed a young woman and infected 175 others over a...
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Sweden leads Europe by training midwives with MamaAnne, a breathing, blinking birthing simulator. This high-tech tool lets students practice...
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Swedish police warn the Christmas holiday is a high-risk period for children under threat of honor-based violence. Over 1,200 children could be...
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Child poverty in Sweden is rising again, with 276,400 children now economically vulnerable. The crisis is starkly visible in Stockholm, where rates...
Read more →A man in Norway faces new child exploitation charges after a Snapchat tip, adding to existing allegations of abusing 17 girls online. The case...
Read more →A house fire on Finland's Independence Day killed a young mother and her three children in Savonlinna. The father, a 22-year-old with a prior violent...
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A Finnish berry company's sale to a Swedish giant has sparked a 400,000-euro legal battle with the state over business subsidies. The case tests the...
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Finnish health officials confirm a single tuberculosis case in Sipoo, stressing minimal public risk. The incident highlights Finland's effective...
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A police call about an assault in Riihimäki's Jukola district led to the discovery of a cannabis farm, resulting in multiple convictions. This case...
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A loud explosion rocked Södertälje overnight, leading to one arrest for public endangerment. The blast, now under investigation by bomb experts,...
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An overnight explosion damaged a vehicle and building in Södertälje, Sweden, leading to one arrest. The incident highlights ongoing challenges with...
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An explosion damaged a townhouse in Södertälje's Glasberga Sjöstad area early Saturday, shocking residents. Police arrested one suspect for public...
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A Swedish dockworker union leader is fired for an alleged national security threat, but the secretive case has ignited a major clash between labor...
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A young man's death in a Malmö shooting highlights Sweden's persistent gang violence crisis. We explore the human cost and the complex social roots...
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A house fire in Kvinesdal, Norway, ended safely with one resident evacuating before firefighters contained the blaze. The incident highlights the...
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A minor has died in a fire at a Norwegian care home in Rana, raising urgent questions about safety in municipal care facilities. The tragedy exposes...
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A devastating overnight fire has completely destroyed a detached wooden house in Sandefjord, Norway. Emergency services found the building fully...
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