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Bulgaria Set to Adopt Euro Currency in 2026

Bulgaria Set to Adopt Euro Currency in 2026

Fri 23 May 2025 12:23 CEST

The EU country Bulgaria is on its way to become the 21st country to introduce the euro as currency. A final formal obstacle can soon be overcome and open up for the transition in 2026

Zebrafish Show Remarkable Climate Adaptation Abilities

Zebrafish Show Remarkable Climate Adaptation Abilities

Sat 17 May 2025 17:54 CEST

When water temperatures in lakes and seas rise, fish and other living things are affected. But it seems that zebrafish, in any case, cope well with the change

Vinnova Spends 400,000 Kronor on Unscientific Personality Tests

Vinnova Spends 400,000 Kronor on Unscientific Personality Tests

Fri 16 May 2025 08:35 CEST

Customs Uncertainty Disrupts Global Shipping and Swedish Trade

Customs Uncertainty Disrupts Global Shipping and Swedish Trade

Fri 16 May 2025 06:10 CEST

Swedish shipping companies risk higher harbour fees in the USA and few want to invest when the customs policy continues to change. Uncertainty is the most expensive for the shipping companies, it paralyses in some way, says Johan Woxenius, professor in logistics

Lower Covid Protection in Less Educated Elderly, Study Finds

Lower Covid Protection in Less Educated Elderly, Study Finds

Thu 15 May 2025 19:00 CEST

Older individuals with a poor economy and/or low education have a weaker protection against covid-19. The proportion that continues to vaccinate themselves against the disease in these groups is lower and thereby the protection has become more unequal, shows a large study

Majority of Swedes Support Limiting Children's Screen Time

Majority of Swedes Support Limiting Children's Screen Time

Fri 9 May 2025 05:20 CEST

Two thirds of Swedes over 15 years old want to limit screen time for children, shows the latest Som survey.

German Bundestag Rejects Merz as Chancellor, Signaling Discontent

German Bundestag Rejects Merz as Chancellor, Signaling Discontent

Tue 6 May 2025 10:58 CEST

The German Bundestag does not put forward Friedrich Merz as the new Chancellor. The result is surprising

Record Number of Swedes Read or Listened to Books in 2023

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Record Number of Swedes Read or Listened to Books in 2023

Tue 6 May 2025 08:59 CEST

A record number read last year – a majority of the Swedish population read or listened to a book at least once a week. And it is the printed book that dominates

Cool Weather May Extend Pollen Season for Allergy Sufferers

Cool Weather May Extend Pollen Season for Allergy Sufferers

Mon 5 May 2025 19:08 CEST

For pollen allergy sufferers, this year's troubles may become extra prolonged - the cool weather is extending the season. It's coming a little every day, says biologist Åslög Dahl

Left Party Faces Voter Challenges Amid Internal Antisemitism Dispute

Left Party Faces Voter Challenges Amid Internal Antisemitism Dispute

Sun 4 May 2025 18:53 CEST

The dispute surrounding the antisemitism-accused Member of Parliament Lorena Delgado Varas is problematic for the Left Party, according to political scientist Ulf Bjereld. A divided party has a harder time attracting voters, he says

Rising Interest in Optician and Biomedical Analyst Careers

Rising Interest in Optician and Biomedical Analyst Careers

Tue 29 Apr 2025 04:41 CEST

Over 411,000 people have applied for higher education this autumn, which is the highest number since the Swedish Higher Education Authority (UHR) started keeping statistics. Above all, there is high pressure on vocational training programs with good job prospects

Do Not Dismiss Scientific Research as Mere Opinions, Experts Warn

Do Not Dismiss Scientific Research as Mere Opinions, Experts Warn

Fri 25 Apr 2025 22:18 CEST

In the USA, science and research are being deliberately undermined by governing politicians. The same tendencies, to disregard facts and scientific findings that do not fit the policy, are also seen in Sweden, write over a thousand Swedish researchers on DN Debatt

Pope Francis: Transformative Reforms and Controversial Leadership

Pope Francis: Transformative Reforms and Controversial Leadership

Mon 21 Apr 2025 11:18 CEST

Pope Francis has had enormous significance. Partly for how the church is organized – and partly for Catholicism's image

Most Swedish Teens Consume Too Much Sugar, Experts Warn

Most Swedish Teens Consume Too Much Sugar, Experts Warn

Sun 20 Apr 2025 07:31 CEST

Candy, soda, and cookies are not just for Easter. The majority of Swedish teenagers eat more sugar than recommended, shows a thesis in nutrition science

Verdict Against Le Pen Casts Doubt on Presidential Ambitions

Verdict Against Le Pen Casts Doubt on Presidential Ambitions

Mon 31 Mar 2025 18:24 CEST

A hot political climate in France can become even hotter after the verdict against Marine Le Pen. And personally, the blow is hard against her dreams of becoming president

Witness the Partial Solar Eclipse on March 29: How to Safely Watch

Witness the Partial Solar Eclipse on March 29: How to Safely Watch

Sat 29 Mar 2025 08:11 CET

On Saturday, March 29, the sun will change shape for many of us on earth. The moon will then partially eclipse the sun and make it look like an orange slice, or devil's horns

Trump's Cultural Moves Mirror Putin's Tactics, Expert Warns

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Trump's Cultural Moves Mirror Putin's Tactics, Expert Warns

Fri 28 Mar 2025 18:32 CET

That Trump is increasingly trying to control the cultural life in the USA is part of the dismantling of democracy, according to Staffan I Lindberg, professor of political science. It was exactly what Putin did in Russia

Partial Solar Eclipse to Transform Skies Over Sweden and Northern Europe

Partial Solar Eclipse to Transform Skies Over Sweden and Northern Europe

Thu 27 Mar 2025 19:12 CET

On Saturday, March 29, the sun will change shape for many of us on earth. The moon will then partially eclipse the sun and make it look like an orange slice, or devil's horns

Swedish Education Agency Addresses Criticism After Exam Platform Error

Swedish Education Agency Addresses Criticism After Exam Platform Error

Thu 27 Mar 2025 10:11 CET

It was a system update that caused the error in the National Agency for Education's platform for digital national exams. The error led to the spring's digital exams being cancelled

White Snus Linked to Long-Lasting Mouth Injuries, Study Finds

White Snus Linked to Long-Lasting Mouth Injuries, Study Finds

Mon 24 Mar 2025 07:06 CET

This is why Israel is attacking again: "Extremely pressured"

This is why Israel is attacking again: "Extremely pressured"

Tue 18 Mar 2025 07:52 CET

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu finds himself in a very difficult domestic political situation. It is likely a contributing cause to the ceasefire in Gaza now being broken, according to Middle East expert Isabell Schierenbeck

Researchers: "Stop the digital national tests"

Researchers: "Stop the digital national tests"

Mon 17 Mar 2025 13:13 CET

There is no reason to believe that the current system for digital national tests at the Swedish National Agency for Education can be implemented on a full scale. Therefore, pull the emergency brake and stop the tests, urge several teachers and researchers

Most common mistakes during pollen season

Most common mistakes during pollen season

Sun 16 Mar 2025 10:53 CET

Runny nose, watery eyes, and heavy head – in large parts of the country, the pollen season is here. Biologist Åslög Dahl provides tips on how common mistakes can be avoided in the pollen plague

The Food Boycott Spreads on Tiktok - "On Their Knees"

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The Food Boycott Spreads on Tiktok - "On Their Knees"

Sat 15 Mar 2025 11:04 CET

Boycott the large food chains and their high prices. The call is spreading on social media, and the initiator believes she can make a difference