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Sweden: Government gives in to pressure for “teenage deportations” – but opposition still unhappy

The Swedish government has bowed to pressure over the controversial so-called “teen deportations” and on Monday presented a new solution. Critics, however, remain unimpressed: the risk, they argue, is that today’s teenagers will simply become tomorrow’s 21-year-olds facing deportation orders.

Money flows freely at Norad

Every year, Forum for Development and Environment receives 7 million kroner from Norad to run “information activities” in Norway. They are far from alone. In the new funding period, Norad is distributing nearly 400 million kroner for this kind of information support.

Green Party pushes permanent residency for 30,000 Ukrainians

MDG demands that the government secures permanent residence for the first 30,000 Ukrainian refugees who next year reach the maximum limit for temporary collective protection in Norway.

Sweden introduces AI-based real-time facial recognition systems

Swedish police will be given the ability to use AI-based facial recognition systems in real time. Parliament’s decision means that the technology may be used for surveillance in public spaces.

Mamdani, Sadiq Khan and the Labour Party celebrate Eid

The mayors of London and New York, Sadiq Khan and Zohran Mamdani, have eagerly celebrated the Islamic festival of sacrifice in recent days. Several Labour Party members have done the same, but Jonas Gahr Støre and Høyre have kept a lower profile than usual.

Investor loses millions funding unread leftist Norwegian outlet focused on Nazis and Russian spies

Even Aas-Eng was the largest owner of Filter Nyheter for ten years. It cost him millions of kroner. But he says it was worth every penny to help create a medium that focused on covering “Nazis and right-wing radicals – as well as Russian intelligence and FIFA”.

Growing likelihood of US troop withdrawal from Europe

There is now little doubt that the USA is in the process of withdrawing its forces from NATO. However, it appears this could happen much faster than European NATO countries expected. This is occurring at a time when Europe is in conflict with Russia and lacks military capacity. The Baltic states are likely to strongly oppose this development.

Swedish law change takes effect: Eleven gang criminals lose their residence permits

The Swedish Migration Agency has revoked the permanent residence permits of eleven serious criminals. They are suspected of involvement in crimes including contract killings, drug smuggling, and extortion carried out from abroad.

Sent to prison for telling the truth

What future does a country have that jails people for telling the truth? In February 2024, Dries van Langenhove spoke at the Catholic University of Leuven about mass migration. The judge admitted his statements were factually true, but said they created an “us vs them” effect. He is now going to prison.

Adviser sacked after warning that British police favoured Muslims over Jews

A police adviser in Britain objected to the fact that everyone was focusing on the needs of Muslims after the terrorist attack on a synagogue in Manchester. She believed the priority should instead be the needs of the Jewish community. She was removed from her position, even though the terrorist was an Islamist.