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In a rapidly changing global landscape, defense must become a priority for the Icelandic government, according to defense expert Arnór Sigurjónsson. He contends that Icelanders must significantly increase their spending on national...Thursday, March 6, 2025 from Yle Uutiset | News |
The stricter regulations concern factors such as a spouse's minimum age, an applicant's means to provide for themselves, and the amount of time a family member has resided in Finland.Thursday, March 6, 2025 from Radio Sweden
Sweden has received a request from Nato to contribute to two air defence operations in Poland, the government announced at a press conference, Thursday. Defence minister Pål Jonson and Foreign minister Marian Malmer Stenergard said a...Thursday, March 6, 2025 from Yle Uutiset | News |
The value of the imported amphetamines alone was around seven million euros, according to police.Thursday, March 6, 2025 from Yle Uutiset | News |
Over 300,000 people received some form of unemployment benefit last year — but while the number of recipients is going up, the total amount paid out is going down.Thursday, March 6, 2025 from mbl.is - News in English
In recent years, the Icelandic Coast Guard has intensified its efforts to monitor submarine cables off the coast of Iceland, according to Georg Kr. Lárusson, Director of the Coast Guard. In an interview with Morgunblaðið, Lárusson...Thursday, March 6, 2025 from Radio Sweden
An 18-year-old has been convicted by Södertörn district court for the murder of 39-year-old Mikael in Skärholmen, southwest Stockholm last year. The court sentenced him to 14 years in prison, the maximum term permitted by law as he was...Thursday, March 6, 2025 from Yle Uutiset | News |
A number of experts have recommended a maximum of two hours of screen time per day, but a Finnish researcher says he thinks that's still too much.Thursday, March 6, 2025 from mbl.is - News in English
Last Friday, the High Court confirmed a detention order issued by the Reykjanes District Court two days earlier, that an Algerian man be detained until March 12.Thursday, March 6, 2025 from Yle Uutiset | News |
"The government has seriously undermined the rights of asylum seekers and immigrants through several legislative changes," the Non-Discrimination Ombudsman's office stated.Thursday, March 6, 2025 from Yle Uutiset | News |
The 10-year study found that alcohol was the most common intoxicant among drivers involved in fatal collisions.Thursday, March 6, 2025 from mbl.is - News in English
The Reykjavík City Planning Officer has positively responded to Landspítali's request to install a mobile unit at the emergency department in Fossvogur.Thursday, March 6, 2025 from Radio Sweden
The increase in inflation can mean no further interest rate cuts by the Central Bank, SEB Bank’s senior economist Robert Bergqvist tells Swedish Radio News. "Now the probability that the Riksbank can lower the interest rate again is...Thursday, March 6, 2025 from Yle Uutiset | News |
The number of households struggling to make ends meet has increased for the third year in a row, according to figures from Statistics Finland.Thursday, March 6, 2025 from Yle Uutiset | News |
The latest survey suggests strong support for the SDP right now, but it has declined slightly since the previous poll.Thursday, March 6, 2025 from Yle Uutiset | News |
A meeting in Brussels on Thursday will focus on agreeing new support for Ukraine from European countries after the US cut off some forms of backing for Kyiv.Thursday, March 6, 2025 from Radio Sweden
In a reversal of a general upward trend, the number of people from abroad posted to work in Sweden for a period fell last year. A total of just under 69,000 workers were registered, a decrease of just over 5,700 compared to the previous...Wednesday, March 5, 2025 from Radio Sweden
Over half of all Swedes say they are willing to fight for their country if there was a war involving Sweden, according to the annual survey from the SOM-institute at Gothenburg University. More people said they were prepared to do so as...Wednesday, March 5, 2025 from Yle Uutiset | News |
Wages will increase by 7.8 percent over the next three years.Wednesday, March 5, 2025 from Radio Sweden
If you have a digital mailbox, you've likely already received a notification about your Swedish tax return. You can file your declaration from March 18, and May 2 is the last day to hand it in. Johan Schauman is a tax returns expert at...Wednesday, March 5, 2025 from mbl.is - News in English
The jury for the 2024 Journalist Award has announced this year's nominees, recognizing outstanding achievements in Icelandic journalism. Among the distinguished nominees is Hólmfríður María Ragnhildardóttir, a journalist at...Wednesday, March 5, 2025 from Radio Sweden
A trial into the murders of two 14 year old boys was halted on Wednesday after the judge was reported over comments he made about the parents of one of the murder victims. According to newspaper Aftonbladet, the judge was reported by the...Wednesday, March 5, 2025 from mbl.is - News in English
Sixty efficiency proposals presented at yesterday's government press conference are expected to save the treasury ISK 71 billion between 2026 and 2030.Wednesday, March 5, 2025 from Yle Uutiset | News |
The mildest temperatures are expected in the southwestern city of Turku and along the west coast.Wednesday, March 5, 2025 from Yle Uutiset | News |
Unrestricted sharing of health data abroad could pose security risks, including potential misuse for targeting infectious diseases, according to Finland's intelligence agency Supo.