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Ukrainian naval officers train at the Icelandic Coast Guard
Iceland is responsible for training Ukrainian naval officers on board the Icelandic Coast Guard vessel. Officers received practical training in maritime research, surveillance and maritime operations such as search and rescue. This training is part of a NATO training project and the Icelandic Coast Guard is responsible for its implementation in cooperation with the defense…
Categories: IcelandThe uplift of the area is progressing towards the west
“We may have to wait until the fall for the next volcanic eruption,” said Ármann Höskuldsson, professor of volcanology at the University of Iceland, when asked whether he thought there would be a new eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula soon. Höskuldsson believes that volcanic activity will move to Eldvörp as new satellite images show land…
Categories: IcelandWish night with Vaken
Music, competitions and conversations. A program for you who are awake, quite simply. Request a song until 05.00 by emailing [email protected]
Categories: SwedenThe Icelandic Name Committee approved Hendrix but rejected Universe
As reported by RÚV, the Icelandic Names Committee has approved 25 new names and rejected five applications for them. Hendrix is among the approved names and Universe is among the rejected ones. The committee rejected five proposals on the grounds that they did not follow the Icelandic grammatical structure or could potentially harm the person…
Categories: IcelandStubb is negotiating with the UN and NATO leaders about Ukraine and Gaza
The Finnish president, who took office two weeks ago, had a telephone conversation with Jens Stoltenberg and António Guterres.
Categories: FinlandThe Finns are suspected of defrauding Ukraine of armor stores worth millions of euros
The two men promised to supply thousands of bulletproof vests in the early months of the war.
Categories: FinlandStay up to date with Ekot quarter to five
The investigation is growing around the murder in Värmdö outside Stockholm when a man was found dead in a bag. Today, the three leaders of Germany, France and Poland have met to discuss European support for Ukraine. Two people are sentenced to prison for participation in the murder in the Emporia shopping center in Malmö…
Categories: SwedenThe University of Applied Sciences is launching the “world's first” course taught on Tiktok
The course consists of short video lectures that are uploaded to the platform.
Categories: FinlandThe Vaasa police rejected the student's school shooting plan
The suspect was arrested earlier this week after police received a tip from a video of a 23-year-old woman talking about launching a violent attack on an educational institution.
Categories: FinlandThe future head of Supo says that Russia is Finland's biggest security threat
The future head of the Security and Intelligence Service (Supo) has previously served as the state secretary of Interior Minister Mari Rantanen (Finns).
Categories: FinlandChildren and young people with temporary residence permits suffer from stress and uncertainty
A significant number of children and young people living on temporary residence permits in Denmark struggle with unhappiness, stress and loneliness due to the uncertain nature of their residence status, research from VIA University and Save the Children shows. The full version of this article is only available to subscribers. Already a subscriber, log in…
Categories: DenmarkHear about Birgitta Ed – Sweden's first lady
In this podcast you meet David Druid (appointed radio presenter of the year) and Katherine Zimmerman who were previously colleagues in Morgonpasset in P3. Here they meet again and talk about politics in their own way and little else. They also have Ekot's domestic political reporter with them Lova Olsson and the satirist Moa Wallin…
Categories: SwedenMost of Finland's 2023 Pride events dealt with incidents of hate
According to a report by Seta, which defends gender and sexual minorities, two out of three Pride events organized in Finland were the target of hate incidents.
Categories: FinlandTips for beginners: How to adjust the mirrors correctly
Driving a car requires not only the ability to steer, accelerate and brake. It also requires the ability to effectively use your mirrors to navigate and maneuver the car. Correctly adjusting your car's mirrors is a blind decision to minimize the angles and give you a complete overview of the traffic around you. This article…
Categories: NorwayThe Bank of Finland: The economy will recover faster than expected
According to the Central Bank, Finland's economy is still in recession, but it will start to recover towards the end of the year, and the recovery is faster than expected.
Categories: FinlandFriday's papers: Ukraine's security agreement, Tampere bike halls and ice swimming breakfast
Finland is currently negotiating an agreement with Ukraine that guarantees long-term defense assistance.
Categories: FinlandNATO is establishing two technology testing centers in Finland
The accelerator to be established in Espoo focuses on communication and quantum technologies and offers companies mentoring for defense business development. Minister of Defense Antti Häkkänen (NCP) estimates that the facilities increase awareness and create business opportunities for Finland within NATO. “Finland's leading position, especially in the development of new generation communication technologies and quantum…
Categories: FinlandOrpo presents the first details on strengthening the security of Finland's eastern border
If necessary, immigrants could be removed from the country by force. The paper's sources also said the bill would allow authorities to regionally suspend accepting asylum applications for a predetermined period of time, with possible exceptions for asylum seekers who are ill or likely to face serious problems upon returning to Russia. . The draft…
Categories: FinlandTell us about your faith
Right now, the Muslim holiday of Ramadan is being celebrated. In Karlavagnen with Sanna Lundell, we want to talk about your faith. Are you a believer in any religion? What does it mean to you? Share.
Categories: SwedenStay up to date with Ekot quarter to six
Cyber-attacks are increasing and the Norwegian Agency for Community Protection and Emergency Preparedness wants greater investments in IT security. Two police officers in Stockholm are sentenced to prison for 1.5 and 2 years respectively for, among other things, gross misconduct and breach of confidentiality. The NATO countries have never before increased their investment in defense…
Categories: SwedenFollow the women's sprint in Canmore
At 17.37–21.40 in P4 BiathlonWorld Cup in Canmore, Canada17.40 Sprint 7.5 km ladies (Bengt Skött and Uschi Disl) HandballLadies handball league19.00 Sävehof–Västerås (Susanna Andrén) Ice hockeySM Round of 16 1 of 3, men19.00Örebro–Luleå (Emil Gustavsson)Rögle–Timrå (Andreas Matz) Hosts: Roger Burman and Andreas Andersson
Categories: SwedenStay up to date with Ekot quarter to five
Cyber-attacks are increasing and the Norwegian Agency for Community Protection and Emergency Preparedness wants greater investments in IT security. Two police officers in Stockholm are sentenced to prison for 1.5 and 2 years respectively for, among other things, gross misconduct and breach of confidentiality. The NATO countries have never before increased their investment in defense…
Categories: SwedenTherefore, Ulf and Magdalena became best friends
Hear about Ulf Kristersson's best day at work ever, why Jimmie Åkesson was content to stay in the background when the Swedish flag was raised outside NATO's headquarters in Brussels, and maybe we'll come to terms with the occasional prejudice about various party sympathizers. Cast: Fredrik Furtenbach, Helena Gissén and Cecilia Khavar. Program manager: Paris…
Categories: SwedenFinland hosts NATO research centers
NATO's North Atlantic defense innovation accelerator (Diana) has decided to establish two test centers and an accelerator in Espoo and Oulu.
Categories: FinlandResearchers identify the likely cause of the hostel fire in Lapland
The Safety Investigation Center (Otkes) adds that the fire alarms may not have gone off because the fire started outside the main building.
Categories: FinlandHang out with Garplind and Hellquist
Hang out with Christopher Garplind and Hanna Hellquist. They love to discuss, ask questions and laugh. In addition, they offer popular cultural news, everyday philosophical thoughts with celebrities and interesting, current interviews.
Categories: SwedenAPN Podcast: Why is Finland on strike?
All Points North examines Finland's latest wave of political strikes and asks where unions, employers and the government are headed.
Categories: FinlandThe traces from the terrorist attack in Tyresö to IS in Somalia
After four men were arrested in Tyresö, suspected of serious weapons offenses and preparation for terrorist offences, the security police point out connections to Africa. Hear Felix Öste Personne, reporter at Ekot about the suspicions against the detained men and Richard MyrenbergAfrica correspondent, about how the terrorist organization IS is gaining more and more ground…
Categories: SwedenNBI: 200 recent asylum seekers missing
The number of missing asylum seekers has increased in recent months.
Categories: FinlandTaxi drivers gather to remember the crash in Tampere Keskustori
A middle-aged taxi driver lost his life when a Finnish Defense Forces (FDF) vehicle ran into the back of his taxi while stopping at a red traffic light in Tampere.
Categories: FinlandVersowood may lay off up to 900 workers due to the strike
According to the company, normal business is impossible due to the consequences of extensive political strikes.
Categories: Finland