Hacker News with Generative AI: Sweden

Sweden Investigates New Cable Break Under Baltic Sea (nytimes.com)
The Swedish authorities said on Friday that they were investigating a new cable break in the Baltic Sea, the latest example of damage to underwater infrastructure in the region.
Sweden, Baltic Sea, Infrastructure, Security, International Relations
124 points by xnx 4 hours ago | 80 comments
Sweden investigating new reports of Baltic Sea cable damage (dw.com)
Swedish authorities said on Friday they are investigating reports of a breach of another undersea cable in the Baltic Sea.
Sweden, Baltic Sea, Undersea Cables, Infrastructure, International Relations
27 points by marban 8 hours ago | 7 comments
Man convicted for drunk-driving a drone in the first case of its kind in Sweden (theguardian.com)
A man has been convicted for drunk-driving a drone in what is thought to be the first case of its kind in Sweden.
Law, Drones, Sweden, Transportation, Technology
8 points by namanyayg 22 days ago | 0 comments
Sweden Seizes Ship Suspected of Baltic Sea 'Sabotage' (barrons.com)
Swedish authorities on Sunday seized a ship suspected of having sabotaged a fibre-optic cable in the Baltic Sea, the prosecutors' office announced.
Sweden, Baltic Sea, Sabotage, Security
143 points by Sontho 25 days ago | 212 comments
Another undersea cable damaged in Baltic Sea (france24.com)
Another undersea data cable, this time connecting Sweden and Latvia, has been severed in the Baltic Sea, officials from both countries said Sunday, and prompted Latvia to dispatch a warship near to where the incident had occurred.
Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Baltic Sea, Sweden, Latvia
176 points by belter 26 days ago | 157 comments
Swede dreams: How Sweden is embracing its sleepy side (bbc.com)
Sweden's long, cold nights might put you off going there in winter, unless, that is, you are in search of that elusive 21st-Century luxury: a good night's sleep.
Sweden, Sleep, Travel, Culture
54 points by edward 26 days ago | 59 comments
Sweden Is Building the Largest City Made from Timber (time.com)
A yellow crane hovers above a building site in Sickla, a former industrial neighbourhood that’s home to one of Stockholm’s biggest real estate projects. But instead of delivering concrete, it’s manoeuvring giant chunks of wood to construction staff working in sub-zero winter temperatures.
Architecture, Sustainability, Sweden, Urban Planning
16 points by pseudolus 31 days ago | 7 comments
Swedish man dies in South Korea after being denied treatment at 21 hospitals (euronews.com)
A Swedish national suffering from necrosis died in South Korea due to sepsis after being denied urgent medical treatment by 21 hospitals.
Health, International News, Korea, Sweden, Medical Malpractice
25 points by eagleislandsong 34 days ago | 6 comments
Swedish Exports of Ball Bearings (reddit.com)
"Swedish exports of ball bearings" are commonly brought up in historical discussions of World War II. Why were other countries so reliant on Swedish ball bearings and unable to produce enough themselves?
History, Manufacturing, Sweden
54 points by zeristor 35 days ago | 10 comments
Sweden Goes Back to Books and Handwriting (irreal.org)
I don’t know what to make of this. The TL;DR is that after many years, Sweden is returning to more traditional methods in education, including an emphasis on physical books and handwriting.
Education, Sweden, Technology, Books
9 points by smitty1e 35 days ago | 2 comments
Sweden brings more books and handwriting practice back to its schools (2023) (apnews.com)
As children across Sweden have recently flocked back to school after the summer vacation, many of their teachers are putting a new emphasis on printed books, quiet reading hours, and practicing handwriting as the country’s yearslong focus on the digitalization of classrooms has come under scrutiny.
Education, Sweden, Digitalization, Technology
429 points by redbell 37 days ago | 325 comments
Sweden is a nearly cashless society – how it affects people who are left out (theconversation.com)
Around the world, cards and apps are the default way to pay – but nowhere is the transition away from cash more obvious than in Sweden. The Bank of Sweden notes that the amount of cash in circulation in the country has halved since 2007.
Sweden, Cashless Society, Financial Inclusion, Technology, Society
30 points by PaulHoule 38 days ago | 64 comments
Sweden neither at war nor at peace, says PM (theguardian.com)
The Swedish prime minister has said that his country is neither at war nor at peace as he announced that Sweden would be sending armed forces into the Baltic Sea for the first time as part of increased surveillance efforts amid a spate of suspected sabotage of undersea cables.
Politics, Sweden, Military, Security, International Relations
14 points by belter 39 days ago | 2 comments
Sweden neither at war nor at peace, says PM, as warships sent to Baltic Sea (theguardian.com)
The Swedish prime minister has said that his country is neither at war nor at peace as he announced that Sweden would be sending armed forces into the Baltic Sea for the first time as part of increased surveillance efforts amid a spate of suspected sabotage of undersea cables.
International Relations, Military, Sweden, Security
7 points by howard941 40 days ago | 0 comments
Gustav III of Sweden's coffee experiment (wikipedia.org)
Gustav III of Sweden's coffee experiment was a purported twin study ordered by the king to study the health effects of coffee.
History, Science, Experiments, Royal Family, Sweden
6 points by IdealeZahlen 42 days ago | 0 comments
Self driving 1993 Volvo with open pilot (practicapp.com)
Together with some friends, I decided earlier this year to particpate in the Carbage run 2025 Winter edition. This is a 6-day journey in winter all the way through Sweden to the polar circle, and back down to Helsinki in a group of roughly 400 cars.
Self-Driving Cars, Car Modifications, Road Trip, Sweden
650 points by trainsarebetter 48 days ago | 145 comments
China refused investigation into ship linked to severed Baltic cables (theguardian.com)
Sweden’s foreign minister has said China has denied a request for prosecutors to conduct an investigation on a Chinese ship linked to the cutting of two Baltic Sea cables.
International Relations, Cybersecurity, Sweden, China
12 points by prmph 60 days ago | 2 comments
The Swedish cabin on the frontline of a possible hybrid war (theguardian.com)
At the end of an unmarked path on a tiny island at the edge of Stockholm’s extensive Baltic Sea archipelago lies an inconspicuous little wooden cabin, painted a deep shade of red.
Sweden, War, Geopolitics, Military
211 points by Sami_Lehtinen 60 days ago | 101 comments
Swedish minister eyes energy crisis steps, blames German nuclear phase-out (euractiv.com)
"I'm furious with the Germans", Busch told Swedish broadcaster SVT.
Energy Crisis, Nuclear Power, Germany, Sweden, Politics
28 points by EvgeniyZh 67 days ago | 126 comments
A new law in Sweden lets police seize unexplained luxury goods (economist.com)
A new law lets police seize unexplained luxury goods
Sweden, Law Enforcement, Luxury Goods, Crime
52 points by pingou 73 days ago | 139 comments
Police investigate damage to internet cable between Finland and Sweden (yle.fi)
A fibre-optic cable connecting Finland and Sweden was damaged on Monday, causing a major outage in Finland.
Internet Infrastructure, Finland, Sweden, Security
18 points by Hamuko 80 days ago | 5 comments
Finland, Sweden complete repairs on Baltic Sea cables (yle.fi)
Repair work on a broken telecommunications cable linking Finland and Germany in the Baltic Sea is complete and is functioning again, according to Cinia, a Finnish state majority-owned company.
Finland, Sweden, Telecommunications, Baltic Sea, Infrastructure
83 points by Hamuko 84 days ago | 111 comments
Sweden seeks clarity from China about suspected sabotage of undersea cables (theguardian.com)
Sweden has announced that it has sent a formal request to China for cooperation over the suspected sabotage of two undersea cables in the Baltic Sea.
International Relations, Cybersecurity, Sweden, China
14 points by prmph 85 days ago | 1 comments
Swedish police focus on Chinese ship after suspected undersea cable sabotage (theguardian.com)
Swedish police investigating the believed sabotage of two fibre-optic undersea cables in the Baltic Sea have said a Chinese ship off the coast of Denmark was “of interest” as Danish officials said its navy was shadowing a Chinese-registered cargo ship.
Cybersecurity, International Relations, Maritime Security, Sweden, China
8 points by beedeebeedee 93 days ago | 1 comments
Important information to all residents of Sweden – In case of crisis or war [pdf] (rib.msb.se)
Sweden, Crisis Management, War, Government Information, Public Safety
95 points by sndean 94 days ago | 36 comments
Nordic neighbours release new advice on surviving war (bbc.co.uk)
On Monday, millions of Swedes will start receiving copies of a pamphlet advising the population how to prepare and cope in the event of war or another unexpected crisis.
International Relations, War, Sweden, Preparedness, Crisis Management
115 points by concerto 95 days ago | 150 comments
Sweden's 'Doomsday Prep for Dummies' guide hits mailboxes today (theregister.com)
Residents of Sweden are to receive a handy new guide this week that details how to prepare for various types of crisis situations or wartime should geopolitical events threaten the country.
Sweden, Government, Emergency Preparedness, Wartime, Survival
11 points by rntn 95 days ago | 3 comments
Sweden nixed new wind farms for fear of missing Russian missiles (defensenews.com)
BERLIN — Sweden’s government this month blocked the construction of 13 offshore wind farms over concerns that they would shorten the country’s early-warning window for a Russian missile attack.
Sweden, Military, Defense, Energy, Russia
3 points by toss1 101 days ago | 3 comments
The EdTech Revolution Has Failed (afterbabel.com)
In May of 2023, schools minister Lotta Edholm announced that Swedish classrooms would aim to significantly reduce student-facing digital technology and embrace more traditional practices like reading hardcopy books and taking handwritten notes.
Education, Technology, Sweden
346 points by obscurette 101 days ago | 512 comments
Key Pirate Bay Figures Don't Recognize Themselves in TV Series (torrentfreak.com)
The long-awaited Pirate Bay TV series premiered in Sweden on Friday, through official channel and (eventually also) on The Pirate Bay.
Entertainment, Piracy, Sweden
21 points by hn_acker 102 days ago | 0 comments