Stories from Scandinavia, Poland and the Baltics
Another violent week in Stockholm. With multiple shootings, including one aimed at the Israeli embassy which is likely linked to the throwing of grenades to the diplomatic post of Israel in Copenhagen, also this week. On 2 October, three shootings […]
Instead of a book, a grenade next to your bed. Or in the backpack when travelling by bus. Sweden is troubled by grenades. A recent incident with a grenade thrown into an ordinary shop, has put the light on teenagers […]
Since 25 April, the Swedish police have a right to body search anyone on the street, based on the look and “feelings” of a police officer. The frisking is only allowed if the police has declared the area a “special […]
A Swedish youth gang shot and killed a 39-year-old father cycling with his son to the swimming pool in Stockholm suburb Skärholmen on 11 April 2024. The dad was taking his son to the pool. Swedish media quote eye-witnesses reports […]
A massive data breach in the IT systems of pharmacy and hospital products has led to that half the Estonian population got their data stolen. It concerns personal ID codes, what they’ve bought and their contact details. The data breach […]
The second derailment in a short time of the key iron ore train on the Malmbanan line in Northern Sweden is investigated as possible sabotage. Police have confirmed this on 26 February. Featured photo: The derailed Malmbanan on 26 February […]
Four men and two teenagers have been sentenced up to 14 years in jail for one of the most powerful bombs set of in Sweden in residential areas in recent years. The six stood heared the judge’s verdict in Solna […]
UPDATED 24 JANUARY 2024 | Two fugitive members of parliament, both former ministers, of the conservative PiS party that were arrested by Polish police officers inside the Presidential Palace in Warsaw on 10 January 2024, were released from prison late […]
Denmark prohibits the burning of the Quran and other holy texts in public places, from 14 December onwards. The penalty will be a fine up to two years imprisonment, the parliament decided after a 3-hour debate. The reason for the […]
The wave of violence that is marking an ongoing gangs conflict within the Foxtrot organised crime network in Sweden has spread to Bosnia-Herzegowina. Featured image: View on Sarajevo (Photo: Tiia Monto CC)) Two young man with Swedish passports, a 19-year-old […]