Signal Threatens to Exit Sweden Over Government’s Backdoor Proposal
Sweden’s proposal to mandate encryption backdoors faces backlash from Signal, cybersecurity experts, and even its military over privacy and security risks.
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‘Homegrown’ Swedish battery startup admits importing vital components
Northvolt, which claims to run Europe’s first homegrown gigafactory, admits it depends on Chinese suppliers for cathode active materialThe Swedish startup Northvolt has admitted that a vital component of its batteries is imported amid claims that the c…
Europe Vows to Step Up Baltic Sea Security After a New Cable Break
The bloc announced new steps to prevent threats to undersea lines after Sweden discovered damage to one east of Gotland island.
Saab CEO floats Euro defense ‘coalition,’ plans to fly unmanned combat demonstrator
“We should sort of understand that we need to do more in Europe, nation by nation, of course, but also as part of the alliance, being a strong pillar in NATO” said Saab CEO Micael Johansson.
Is Trump Right About Europe?
Former President Donald Trump’s views on Europe are consistent. He has long criticized North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member-states for their failure to spend the required 2 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) on defense. For Trump, free riding is anathema. He recently said he would encourage Russia to do “whatever the hell they want” […]
Is Trump Right About Europe? was originally published on Global Security Review.
Why a Small Island Has Been Fighting to Reclaim .nu on the Web
The South Pacific island of Niue says it was cheated out of .nu, a domain that turned out to be very lucrative on the other side of the world.
Julian Assange: key dates in the WikiLeaks founder’s case
How Assange went from being questioned in Sweden to living for years in Ecuador’s embassy in LondonJulian Assange supporters gather outside court as extradition hearing startsJulian Assange is to make his final bid for an appeal against a UK judge’s ru…
Hungary Snubs U.S. Senators Pushing for Sweden’s Entry Into NATO
Officials in Budapest declined to meet with a bipartisan group of American lawmakers who favor expanding the military alliance.
‘They attacked us. They displaced us’: grieving Sudanese confront Swedish oil giant over their days of slaughter
A historic trial, which will call on 61 witnesses worldwide, is expected to set a precedent for global corporations in foreign jurisdictionsBefore the arrival of Lundin Oil in the town of Leer, now part of South Sudan, life there was peaceful, says Geo…
Sweden to finally enter NATO: Europe’s 2024 preview
Once entry has been approved, Stockholm is widely expected to make a substantial military contribution to NATO, especially across air and sea domains.