A striking generational divide is emerging in Sweden over perceptions of substance-related harm—specifically, whether alcohol or…
Category: Political Economy
Nordic political economy coverage blends macroeconomic stability, public finance and fiscal strategy, green and defence policy shifts, city-level economic transformations, and political dynamics. Expect stories that highlight the region’s blending of robust welfare frameworks with innovation-led adaptation to climate, security, and digital-age challenges.
Norrköping’s Youth Targeted as Gang Recruitment Intensifies
Police and municipal officials in Norrköping warn that a growing number of teenagers are being drawn…
Two Live Grenades Found in Borås: Schools Locked Down, Bomb Squad Neutralizes Threat
Borås, 22 October 2025 — Two live hand grenades discovered early Wednesday beside a multi-family block…
Child Poverty in Sweden: A Reversal of Fortune in the Welfare State
Sweden, long heralded as a global exemplar of social equity and robust welfare, is confronting a…
Sweden’s Hidden Drug Landscape: New Wastewater Data Reveals Surprising Trends
For years, Sweden has prided itself on its strict drug policies and low reported rates of…
Four Men Charged in Coordinated Hate-Motivated Assaults Linked to Far-Right “Active Club” Network
Stockholm, Sweden — Four Swedish men in their twenties face serious criminal charges for a series…
Nordic Defence Stocks Surge as Geopolitical Tensions Reshape Investment Landscape
The war in Ukraine has fundamentally altered investor sentiment toward the defence sector across the Nordic…
Sweden Takes Delivery of First JAS 39 Gripen E Fighter at F7 Air Base
Skaraborg Air Force Base, Såtenäs — October 20, 2025Sweden’s Air Force has officially received its first…
AI’s Disruption Is Coming to the Nordics — But It Doesn’t Mean the End of Work
The Nordic economies stand at a crossroads. Advances in artificial intelligence threaten to reshape large swaths…
Nordic Business Journal Investigations & Insight 20 October 2025
Investment fraud in the Nordics: new numbers, new tactics, and the five-step defence every professional should…