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Sweden's emergency number 112 is inundated with 8,000 calls every New Year's Eve, a third of which are non-emergencies. This predictable surge risks...
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Firefighters in Innlandet are battling a major barn fire in Løten, working to prevent flames from spreading to a nearby house. The incident...
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A missing hiker was rescued from Bergen's mountains in a major nighttime operation involving police and volunteer teams. The successful find...
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The Norwegian coastal community of Sokndal is battling severe flooding, forcing the activation of its emergency crisis team. The event underscores...
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A shocking Finnish study shows prediabetes rates among overweight children exploded from 10% to 50% between 2002 and 2019. This public health crisis...
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A high-speed police chase through Stockholm injured three officers and wrecked seven patrol cars. The pursuit, which began with a refused traffic...
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A major technical fault crippled Helsinki's metro system during Monday's morning rush hour, stranding thousands of commuters. The disruption...
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Next year brings a mixed bag for Swedish taxpayers. While 45 municipalities are cutting local income tax rates, 16 are raising them, with a major...
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A major Norwegian public health study reveals pregnant women using ADHD medication face up to 9 additional miscarriages per 100 pregnancies....
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Foreign workers now make up nearly a quarter of Copenhagen's workforce, driving 70% of job growth since 2008. This shift is reshaping Denmark's...
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A major signal failure has halted all train traffic between Stockholm and Malmö, causing widespread disruption. The incident highlights ongoing...
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Finland's Tax Administration announces major reforms: the home office deduction disappears in 2026, while inheritance and gift tax thresholds rise....
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A Molotov cocktail attack on a vehicle in Trelleborg has shaken the southern Swedish port city. Police are investigating the arson as residents...
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Oslo police are investigating a late-night shooting at a home in the Mortensrud district. The incident, a rare occurrence of gunfire in the Norwegian...
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Oslo police are investigating a serious shooting at a home in the Mortensrud suburb. No one was injured, but authorities say the targeted attack is a...
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A new map of Gothenburg reveals residents in wealthy suburbs produce up to 3x more CO2 than those in central districts. The data on meat, flights,...
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Finland's Lutheran Church is planning a new 12 million euro youth camp in Lappeenranta for 100 guests, despite declining youth demographics. The...
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Swedish Customs foiled a major heroin smuggling attempt at Gothenburg's central bus terminal, finding nearly 1kg inside a coerced courier. The bust...
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A 1.8 billion SEK renovation promises to transform Köping Hospital in Sweden, but residents are left asking why the emergency room will still close...
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A landmark Finnish study reveals over a third of obese children now have prediabetes, a shocking rise over 17 years. Experts call it a reversible but...
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A new street team in Jyväskylä, Finland, is meeting at-risk youth where they are. Funded by state health promotion funds, the project uses...
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The closure of the last ticket-selling R-kioski in Hyvinkää highlights Finland's rapid shift to cashless train travel. This move by state operator VR...
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A man was hospitalized after a car fire at a petrol station in HÃ¥, Rogaland. Emergency services extinguished the blaze quickly, preventing...
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