Stories from Scandinavia, Poland and the Baltics
About 800 NATO paratroopers were dropped over Southern Sweden and secured the reserve airbase of Hagshult on Tuesday 7 May. The exercise is historic, as it marks the first of its kind since Sweden became a full NATO member exactly […]
The Swedish-British pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca calls all of its COVID vaccination medication back, from everywhere. The news has not been officially confirmed yet, but is out in practically all international media. According to sources, low sales will be given as […]
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 […]
The Swedish SAAB defence corporation is continuing doing good business with its internationally acclaimed Carl-Gustaf M4 rocket-propelled grenade launchers, better known as anti-tank weapons launched from the shoulder. Featured press photo: SAAB Poland has ordered the Carl-Gustaf launchers and ammunitions […]
As the last Scandinavian country, Sweden joined the military alliance of NATO last night. Although Sweden was not really impartial during the Cold War and was already part of the military cooperation of the European Union, NATO membership ends its […]
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 […]
Four months after the natural gas pipeline between Finland and Estonia was severely damaged, the discussion has flared on if it was really an accident, or sabotage anyway, has flared up again. Estonian national radio ERR is investigating. Featured image: […]
A snow storm that hit Southern Sweden, Southern Norway and Denmark on 3 January 2024, caused a massive jam on main road E22 in the Skåne region. People got stuck since lunchtime and rescue efforts were ongoing through the night. […]