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Npr - Apr 25th, 2025
A moose trek across Sweden pulls in millions of viewers looking for 'Slow TV'
Sweden's Great Moose Migration draws millions in 'slow TV' spectacle.
Tech Crunch - Apr 15th, 2025
Stop doomscrolling and watch the ‘Great Moose Migration’ livestream
Sweden's Moose Migration Stream Captivates Global Audience with Nature's Slow Pace
Apnews - Apr 15th, 2025
Livestream of moose migrating to their summer pastures fascinates millions
Sweden's 'Great Moose Migration' captivates 9 million viewers in 2024 slow TV phenomenon.
Yahoo! News - Apr 8th, 2025
Russia conducts maritime military drills in the Arctic
Russia's Arctic drills heighten NATO tensions amid strategic maneuvers.
BBC - Mar 11th, 2025
Sweden says Russia is greatest threat to its security
Sweden's security agency warns of heightened Russian threat post-NATO membership.
BBC - Feb 6th, 2025
Syrian refugees killed in Swedish gunman's attack on school
Syria confirms citizens among victims of Sweden's deadliest school shooting
CNN - Jan 4th, 2025
Sweden allows nearly 10% of wolf population to be killed. The government wants an even more drastic cull | CNN
Sweden's wolf hunt sparks EU law concerns amid conservationist backlash.
The Guardian - Dec 18th, 2024
The Swedish sobriety secret: dry December – and off-licences shut on a Saturday night
For decades, the authorities in Sweden have encouraged people to drink responsibly – and with a state alcohol monopoly, strict rules and growing abstinence, they seem to be succeedingChristmas is synonymous with overindulgence, especially of drink. Sometimes the weather is an excuse: historically, alcohol was regarded as a way to warm up. Alcohol consumption traditionally increases in December in Europe and the US. Almost two-thirds of Britons say they intend to drink more at Christmas than they do at other times of the year, for example. In Sweden, however, Vit Jul (“White Christmas”) means “dry December”, a month when you don’t drink at all.Over the past 15 years, the concept of a Vit Monat (White Month) – and Vit Jul in particular – has grown in popularity in Sweden. Originally a charity idea like Sober October or Dry January, it originated as a twin project between Sweden and Finland. Now, anecdotally, more Swedes are choosing to take a “white month” in December or January. Jimmy Hemmingsson of Vega Bryggeri, one of Gothenburg’s trendy new microbreweries, says: “Maybe I’m naive to say this, but I think a lot of people want to be responsible. And family will come before drink at Christmas.” Not least, he adds, because a lot of Swedish families have long drives to visit relatives over the festive period. “We go to the country at Christmas, so that means no drinking. There is a real taboo against drink-driving.” Continue reading...
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