For decades, Germany's intelligence service, the BND, has been kept under tight control in light of dark historical experiences. Now German agents are to receive more funding and increased powers. "I don't think the Germans fully trust the Americans," says intelligence expert Jörgen Holmlund.
WorldAre you Swedish and older? If so, you are probably among the happiest people in the world. At the same time, many younger Swedes struggle with loneliness and mental health.
SwedenGöran Hjelm, head of the Fiscal Policy Council, has been appointed a new member of the Swedish Central Bank's Executive Board. The announcement comes as a surprise to economists, as he is not particularly well-known. "It was not what I had expected," said SEB's chief economist Jens Magnusson.
BusinessWhen AI was used to assess breast cancer screening images, more cancer cases were detected. A Swedish study provides strong support for its use in screening programs.
SwedenLund University is ranked highest in the Nordic region in the QS rankings, climbing one place to a shared twelfth place.
SwedenMuch is unknown about the latest spy case in Stockholm. However, with a background in the Armed Forces, the suspect is potentially of high interest to foreign powers. Russia is the country with the broadest interest in recruiting people in Sweden, says espionage expert Tony Ingesson.
SwedenPoliticians will not succeed in breaking up the gangs with today's one-sided focus. Criminologist David Sausdal says this after a meeting between all parliamentary parties. Chat GPT unfortunately gives much better suggestions than Swedish criminal policy.
Swedish politicsMore rain and darkness are expected in the coming days. Make sure to take a walk and look for sunrays in the middle of the day to keep your energy up – but beware of a well-lit home in the evening.
SwedenRisky use or abuse of alcohol can be linked to shortness of breath and chronic cough, shows a study from Lund and Aalborg Universities.
SwedenA few years ago, Sweden was the best in the world in the climate field. Today, nine other countries, including two neighbors, perform better than us, according to the annual CCPI report.
SwedenDogs began evolving into different shapes and sizes as early as 11,000 years ago. But the differences between them were not as extreme back then as they are today, when some dogs can be carried around in a handbag and others are larger than wolves.
SwedenIn the Netherlands, people have been working for centuries with barriers to prevent the sea from swallowing up land. But another movement is asking whether the future is floating instead – and is experimenting with bobbing parks, farms and offices. It's about living with the water, says Rutger de Graaf at Blue 21.
SwedenWorkers in metal recycling are exposed to high levels of dust and heavy metals, new research shows.
SwedenThe fight against gangs is not the success that politicians want to portray it to be. Criminologist David Sausdal says this after the police's new situation report showed that over 67,000 people in Sweden are linked to gangs.
CrimeThe Bandidos are disbanded and banned in Denmark. The band's symbols become illegal to use, according to a ruling in Helsingør District Court.
WorldBone density drops sharply in a breastfeeding woman. But then a rapid recovery occurs, which is a positive surprise, according to the researchers behind a new study.
SwedenThe election year is approaching, but after Anna-Karin Hatt's announcement of resignation, the Center Party is facing the same situation as when her predecessor left the party leader post, according to political scientist Jonas Hinnfors. The crucial question remains unanswered: Who is the party's candidate for Prime Minister?
Swedish politicsSameh Egyptson's controversial thesis on global political Islam has after a comprehensive review been approved by the Board for Assessment of Misconduct in Research. But the board notes at the same time five serious cases of deviations from good research practice in the thesis.
SwedenSameh Egyptson's controversial thesis on global political Islam has after a comprehensive review been approved by the Board for Assessment of Misconduct in Research.
SwedenSwedish Karolinska Institute continues to decline while universities in Denmark, Finland and Norway advance. However, none seem to be able to threaten the world's best university, which tops Times Higher Education's ranking for the tenth year in a row.
SwedenWithin 25 years, they will be caught up with the maintenance of the country's railways, promises the Transport Administration. That it will be paid off by 2050 is a bit of wishful thinking. 25 years will not be enough, says lecturer Carl-William Palmqvist at Lund University. Furthermore, several postponed and reduced investments receive sharp criticism from several quarters.
SwedenA new study shows that there may be a connection between urinary tract infection and certain types of cancer in people over 50 years. Urinary tract infection can be a possible risk marker, says Filip Jansåker, specialist doctor in general medicine and associate professor at Lund University.
SwedenThat Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is attacking Sweden with incorrect murder statistics is a tactical move in the middle of the Hungarian election campaign rather than a sudden impulse. Sweden is an easy political target to attack, according to expert Anamaria Dutceac Segesten.
Swedish politicsPatients with anorexia will in a pilot study be given a substance extracted from psychedelic mushrooms. The researchers hope that the intoxication will increase the brain's ability to see things from a new perspective.
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