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China Replaces Celebrity Ads with Portraits of Scientists

An increasing number of shopping centers and public transit hubs in China have begun replacing commercial advertisements for celebrities and consumer goods with giant portraits of the nation’s leading scientists.…

Key Takeaway: An increasing number of shopping centers and public transit hubs in China have begun replacing commercial advertisements for celebrities and consumer goods with giant portraits of the nation’s leading scientists.

By Samnytt News Desk • 08:45 CET • 4 min read

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Norwegian Professor Plans to Leave Country – Claims His Research on Russia Is Being Criminalized

The Norwegian political scientist and professor Glenn Diesen plans to leave Norway for most of next year to do research in China and Australia. The reason is a long-standing conflict over his analyses of Russia,…

By Samnytt News Desk • Oct 24, 16:00

NORDIC & EU

State Campaign: Grandchildren Must Consent to Hugs

A consent campaign in Ireland, backed by state funding, was forced to withdraw a film that depicted grandparents’ hugs as something grandchildren might want to avoid. The message was that not everyone wants a hug,…

By Samnytt News Desk • Oct 24, 14:00

NORDIC & EU

Merz: Ukraine’s Capitulation Would Be a Capitulation for All of Us

Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz rejects any notion that Ukraine should surrender to Russia. According to him, such an outcome would not only mean defeat for Kyiv, but for all Western countries supporting…

By Samnytt News Desk • Oct 22, 13:00

NORDIC & EU

Magyar Repeals Orbán’s Child Protection Laws — to Unlock EU Billions

Hungary’s new Prime Minister Péter Magyar is overturning key sections of the legislation introduced by Viktor Orbán’s government to protect minors from sexual content and influence on issues of gender identity and…

By Samnytt News Desk • Oct 14, 15:37

NORDIC & EU

Sweden’s Proposal on Track to Become Reality – Russians to Face Greater Challenges Entering the EU

The EU is preparing stricter visa regulations for Russian citizens following pressure from Sweden and other countries. The concern is that Russians may exploit the EU’s hospitality to carry out sabotage and hybrid…

By Samnytt News Desk • Oct 11, 14:00

NORDIC & EU

One in Three 15-Year-Olds in the EU Does Not Achieve Basic Proficiency

One in three 15-year-olds in the EU does not reach a basic level in reading or mathematics, and the proportion has increased by just over eleven percentage points since 2015. The EU Commission points to digital…

By Samnytt News Desk • Oct 10, 12:00

NORDIC & EU

Sweden Slowed Down EU Approval of Tesla’s Self-Driving System

Sweden and several other EU countries have slowed Tesla’s attempt to gain joint approval for its supervised self-driving system. When the technical committee for motor vehicles met in early October, there was no…

By Samnytt News Desk • Oct 7, 15:00

NORDIC & EU

New Negotiations on Chat Control – Dispute Over Scanning of Private Messages

The EU’s controversial proposal, commonly referred to as Chat Control, enters a new round of negotiations on Tuesday. One of the central points of contention is whether messaging services should be able to scan…

By Samnytt News Desk • Sep 29, 17:06

NORDIC & EU

Sweden and Germany Threaten to Block the EU’s Mega Budget

Sweden and five other net-contributing EU countries are threatening to block the union’s next long-term budget unless it is significantly reduced. The countries are demanding cuts amounting to hundreds of billions…

By Samnytt News Desk • Sep 29, 11:07