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The Social Democrats want answers about stopped wind farms

At the beginning of November, the government announced that 13 applications for wind farms in the Baltic Sea have been stopped. The Social Democrats want to know about a new way forward.

The Social Democrats want answers about stopped wind farms

Putin's new doctrine: "A new attempt"

Vladimir Putin has formally lowered the threshold for when Russia can use nuclear weapons – in a situation where Ukraine is starting to shoot American missiles further into the country. This can create new credibility problems for the Kremlin.

Putin's new doctrine: "A new attempt"

Expert: Russia is threatening because they know it works

If Ukraine were allowed to use long-distance weapons against Russia, NATO countries would have become a party to the war, according to the Kremlin. Military analyst Johan Norberg sees nothing new in the threats from Moscow.

Expert: Russia is threatening because they know it works

"Extremely High Price"

From 200 a day to up to 2,000. Every day.

"Extremely High Price"

"Lashes out after wind power decision: 'Get a new job'"

Those who criticize the government's decision to stop 13 offshore wind farms due to safety reasons should change jobs, the Prime Minister believes. You can obviously know more than all of Sweden's military experts, says Ulf Kristersson (The Moderate Party) ironically.

"Lashes out after wind power decision: 'Get a new job'"

Kristersson on wind power: "Incomprehensible"

Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) stands firm on the government's decision to reject 13 applications for offshore wind power in the Baltic Sea. > It is incomprehensible to me that one can so lightly dismiss the risks seen by the Defence Forces, says Kristersson in the Riksdag during a report from an EU summit.

Kristersson on wind power: "Incomprehensible"

Fear of Swedish Inflation after Trump's Election

Donald Trump's victory is called the greatest political comeback in history. But how is Sweden affected by it? TT lists some possible consequences of the presidential election in the USA.

Fear of Swedish Inflation after Trump's Election

Mission: Here grows Putin's top-secret bioweapon lab

During the Cold War, the Soviet Union developed biological weapons containing plague, hemorrhagic fever, and smallpox. Now, a top-secret research facility outside Moscow has been revived, according to satellite images reviewed by The Washington Post.

Mission: Here grows Putin's top-secret bioweapon lab

"Significant setback for Iran's influence"

Through kidnappings, assassinations, and training and arming militias, Iran has managed to deter its enemies from attacking the country directly. But as the region's conflicts are now being fought with more conventional warfare, the country's network is suffering heavy losses – which can increase the risk of full-scale war between major powers.

"Significant setback for Iran's influence"

"Severe Setback for Iran's Influence"

Through kidnappings, assassinations, and training and arming militias, Iran has managed to deter its enemies from attacking the country directly. But as the region's conflicts are now being fought with more conventional warfare, the network is suffering heavy losses – which can increase the risk of full-scale war between major powers.

"Severe Setback for Iran's Influence"

Ukraine's power system better equipped than Sweden's

Ukraine's power system was better prepared for war when the Russians attacked in 2022 than Sweden's is today. That assessment is made by Svenska Kraftnät.

Ukraine's power system better equipped than Sweden's

The Iran Expert: "A Perfect Trap"

Iran carried out a comprehensive drone attack against Israel on Tuesday. An escalation that increases the risk of the war spreading, according to analysts.

The Iran Expert: "A Perfect Trap"

Middle East expert Aron Lund: Crossroads for Shaken Hizbollah

Israel's intensive attack on Lebanon implies a new phase that Hezbollah was not prepared for. Hezbollah is now facing a strategic crossroads, says Middle East expert Aron Lund, who assesses that Iran still wants to avoid a large-scale war.

Middle East expert Aron Lund: Crossroads for Shaken Hizbollah

More people will be able to take methadone at home in the USA

A new treatment method is intended to help combat a specific part of the opioid epidemic in the USA. More people will be able to take the medication methadone home – and avoid queuing at special clinics to get their dose.

More people will be able to take methadone at home in the USA

Sensitive technology to be mapped and protected

To ensure that sensitive new Swedish technology does not end up in, for example, China, the scrutiny of foreign company acquisitions is being tightened. FOI is now tasked with mapping technologies that should be protected.

Sensitive technology to be mapped and protected