The fertility rate in Sweden in 2023 was 1.45 children per woman, the lowest since statistics began in 1749. As of the beginning of this year, the number of births has continued to decline, according to data from the Swedish Statistical Bureau (SCB).more

Canadian wild turkeys are increasingly seen in cities, as are many other wild animals, from coyotes to raccoons. The North American turkey population is recovering, experts point out.more

From 1 April, adults in Germany will be able to legally carry up to 25 grams of cannabis. The home cultivation of cannabis (up to three bushes) and the storage of 50 grams of the substance for personal use will also be permitted. Changes to the law relating to the legalisation of access to cannabis were approved yesterday by the Bundesrat, the second chamber of parliament.more

The Islamic State (ISIS) has taken responsibility for yesterday's attack on the Crocus City Hall concert hall near Moscow, Reuters reported, citing the terrorist organisation's Telegram channel. The number of victims of the attack has risen to 93, Russia's Investigative Committee reported today; it also estimated that "the number of victims will be higher". more

Finland has been named the happiest country in the world for the seventh consecutive year, according to the UN's World Happiness Report, published on Wednesday, which takes into account criteria such as healthy life expectancy and GDP per capita. Poland was ranked 35th this year.more

The federal Department of Justice (DOJ) and 16 state prosecutors' offices yesterday filed a lawsuit against Apple, accusing it of monopolizing the smartphone market and stifling competition. Prosecutors say Apple's practices raise prices for consumers, make it harder to switch phones to third-party cameras and hurt the U.S. economy.more

The terrorist threat against Denmark and the country's interests abroad has increased. This trend will continue into 2024, according to a report by Denmark's secret service PET, published yesterday. The alert level remains at level four (serious) on a five-point scale.more

In four municipalities in Bavaria, asylum seekers will receive benefits in the form of a payment card instead of cash, as has been the case so far, dpa reported. Hamburg was the first to introduce such a solution over a month ago.more

Polish's long-standing struggle for greater influence over European leadership may finally bear fruit by reviving the long-dormant Weimar Triangle, Paul Taylor, an expert at the Friends of Europe think tank, in the British daily The Guardian.more

A Polish tree nicknamed Heart of the Garden, pictured above, has won the 2024 European Tree of the Year contest. A monumental beech tree grows in Niemcza. The ceremony for the Tree of the Year 2024 statues took place yesterday at the European Parliament in Brussels. more

Germany's birth rate has fallen to its lowest level since 2009, according to a research paper reported by the Tagesschau portal. Among the reasons for this situation, the researchers point to numerous crises around the world that discourage potential parents from having children.more

The French Competition Authority has fined Google €250 million "for non-compliance with certain commitments made in June 2022". regarding related rights, i.e. rules for remunerating press publishers for the use of their content by the Internet giant, the authority said in a press release yesterday.more

World Health Organisation (WHO) air quality standards for PM2.5 are being met in only seven countries, says Swiss organisation IQAir in an annual report published on Tuesday. These countries are Australia, Estonia, Finland, Grenada, Iceland, Mauritius and New Zealand.more

Spring is, for many, the ideal time for a holiday. Reviving nature, pleasant weather and relatively few tourists only encourage the discovery of new corners. Judging through the prism of Instagram, spring tourists are most likely to target the Netherlands, the UK and the United Arab Emirates.more

The number of compatriots in global and regional positions is increasing. Such recruitments are plentiful in the business services sector, but also in industry and FMCG, reports 'Puls Biznesu' today.more

The United States will remain in Nato if European countries "treat America fairly". - assured former US President Donald Trump, who is seeking a return to the White House, in an interview last night with British broadcaster GB News.more

Representatives of allied countries gathered at the American Ramstein base in Germany to coordinate arms aid provided to Ukraine as it repels the Russian invasion. US Defense Minister Lloyd Austin assured at this meeting of his continued support for fighting Ukraine.more

iGA Istanbul Airport received the "Airport of the Year" award at the "Air Transport Awards 2024". In its five years of operation, the airport has received the prize four times, demonstrating its remarkable achievement.more

On Wednesday, March 20, a new season begins - astronomical spring. From this point on, the nights become shorter than the days. We will see Jupiter from the bright planets in the sky at this time, and there will also be an opportunity to see Mercury. Spring also welcomes us with comet 12P/Pons-Brooks.more

The Spanish sanitary authorities have once again detected the virus causing hepatitis A (hepatitis A) in a shipment of Moroccan strawberries, the Union of Agriculture and Livestock (ULR) from Valencia announced today.more

The British fleet's military maneuvers off the coast of Gibraltar led to numerous negative reactions in Spain. The Spanish media and military and veterans' organizations do not hide their dissatisfaction.more

In Rio de Janeiro, in eastern Brazil, a record felt temperature was recorded: 62.3 degrees Celsius. It occurred in the western district of Guaratiba.more

Vladimir Putin behaves like a modern version of Joseph Stalin, he is a tyrant whom the West must oppose, because the cost of Ukraine losing the war will be much greater than the cost of helping this country - wrote British Defense Minister Grant Shapps today in the Daily Telegraph.more

Lord David Cameron has denounced the election in Russia which saw Vladimir Putin tighten his grip on power following the stifling of any real opposition. The Foreign Secretary said “this is not what free and fair elections look like” after early results on Sunday showed the Russian president won nearly 88% of the vote.more

On the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwestern Iceland, the fourth volcanic eruption since December last year occurred on Saturday evening. The lava flow was preceded by small seismic shocks, reported the Icelandic Meteorological Institute.more