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Press release | 5 March 2026

New database maps media ownership in the EU – high transparency in Sweden

The European Media Ownership Monitor maps who owns and controls leading news media in EU’s 27 member states. The database, now launched in an updated 2025 edition, makes it possible to trace ownership from ultimate owners to key decision-makers. For Sweden, the results indicate a high level of transparency and low risk, while access to reliable audience data has decreased over time.

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New publication | 23 February 2026

Nordic news media – high trust and growing economic pressure

High public trust, strong democratic institutions, and advanced digital news use continue to set the Nordic countries apart. A new Nordicom report shows that despite these strengths, Nordic news media face growing economic pressure, as digital advertising increasingly bypasses journalism and reshapes the conditions for sustaining professional news.

Press release | 19 February 2026

Different levels of media trust among users of right- and left-wing alternative news media

Users of right- and left-wing alternative news media in Denmark relate differently to established news outlets. This is shown in a new study published by Nordicom at the University of Gothenburg. Users of left-wing alternative news media have lower trust in news outlets perceived as leaning to the right, while users of right-wing alternative news media display a more consistently low level of trust in established news media, regardless of political orientation.

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