Tag: Aid
The 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…
Everyone hates being laid off, but women can be hit harder than men
A new study on the gender gap in job loss in the Danish labor market has found that women find it more difficult to re-enter the workplace and suffer greater short-term income reduction, while men generally lose more. Among parents with dependent children, mothers are hit harder than fathers, and mothers with low education fare…
Adam Taal – on Tensta, gangster rap and Beyoncé's kebab
17 years ago he broke through big, with the album It's a Tensta thing and the hit My cool. He won a Grammy for Dance/Hip/Soul of the Year, and was predicted an international career. And he has toured in 35 countries and been a liaison to artists such as Rihanna and Jay-Z, but at the…
Yle rejects the demand to change the story about the Elokapina protests
The prosecutor claims that the woman who paid the climate protesters' fines should be punished for inciting criminal acts.
Purra proposes higher taxes on electric cars, sugar, salt and trans fats
Finance Minister Riikka Purra (Finns) said that the health tax will be tightened and real estate taxation will be reformed.
Nelson Mandela and the struggle against apartheid
The apartheid regime introduced a comprehensive system of racial laws and the goal was racial separation. The whites had the power and freedom and the blacks were oppressed. A black was not allowed to enter through the same door as a white or sit on the same park bench. The signs that said Whites Only…
Famine in Gaza is spreading – sea corridor from Cyprus to help the population
The famine in Gaza seems to be getting worse with each passing day. According to the UN, a quarter of Gaza's population, over half a million people, is on the verge of starvation. Several children are said to have already died of starvation, according to Unicef, among others. An attempt to remedy the situation begins…
SKAL: There are no widespread disruptions in fuel deliveries despite the planned strikes
The Finnish Transport and Logistics Association said that the effects on fuel deliveries will remain at the local, not the national, level.
Maxida Märak – refuses to do as you say
Maxida Märak broke through as an artist about ten years ago, with a mix of joik, rap and electronic beats. Music has given her a platform in the public eye, which she does not hesitate to exploit. Above all, she has used it when it comes to Sweden's longest mining conflict, the one over the…
Police action involving over 100 officers
Yesterday, the police carried out a large-scale operation on suspicion of human trafficking, money laundering and organized criminal activity. This operation was probably the largest ever carried out in Iceland. In one of the largest operations of its kind, around 100 police officers yesterday participated in raids on numerous locations, homes and businesses over suspected…
Andersson will resign as the leader of the Left Alliance in the fall
He had previously announced that he would not seek re-election as chairman at the party meeting planned for November 2025. “If I were to continue as chairman until the regular party meeting, it would mean that I would be responsible for the municipal and provincial election campaigns in 2025. It would mean that the first…
A pilot will be launched in Helsinki to donate extra school meals to food aid
This effort supports the city's effort to significantly reduce food waste in schools and kindergartens, following the goals set in the Food Waste Ecosystem Project that started in April 2023. The project enables workshops and experiments that focus on minimizing food waste and maximizing food use. extra food. Sodexo, known for its extensive efforts to…
Li Andersson gives up the leadership of the Left Alliance, announces the candidate for member of the European Parliament
Andersson has led the party since 2016, but said there will be “many big battles for the future of Europe” in the coming years as he announced his candidacy for the European Parliament.
Elin lost fingers and legs – had to fight for her prostheses
Thousands need prostheses Diseases and traffic accidents resulting in amputations mean that thousands of people need prostheses – arms, fingers and legs. But the help you get depends on where you live. Caliber has reviewed the prosthetic care. – It is sad that it has to be like this and that there are people out…
Israel's three goals in the war against Hamas – that's how it went
After the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, Israel launched an intensive military campaign against Gaza. Israel has said the goal of the offensive is to crush Hamas, bring back the hostages and ensure Israel cannot be attacked again from Gaza. Middle East Correspondent Cecilia Uddén tells the consequences of the attack for Israel, Hamas…
Bifröst University waives tuition fees
As reported by Vísir, Bifröst University will not charge tuition fees to its students in the future. The university's rector, Margrét Jónsdóttir Njarðvík, said this would promote equal access to studies in economic terms. The university previously charged a fee of ISK 500,000 for postgraduate studies. In February, the Minister of Higher Education, Science and…
Finland's new president Stubb vows to safeguard peace "in all circumstances"
“We stand on the threshold of a new era,” Stubb said in his opening remarks.
The Labor Fund is reducing staff due to budget cuts in adult education
The state trust said it may have to cut up to 80 jobs as the government plans to end funding for its adult education program.
Häkkänen: Finnish weapons delivered to Ukraine can be used to strike Russian soil
Ukraine is free to use the military aid provided by Finland as it sees fit, say the Finnish authorities.
YLE: VR asks a lot of questions in the long-distance traffic disturbance report
Yleisradio reported last week that on Friday, February 9, locomotive drivers reported the noise and suspected track damage to the joint communication system of the drivers and Finntraffic. Unusually, the report disappeared from the system three days later and the damaged part was not found until four days later, on February 13. – Dozens of…
Basic Finns and Hakkarainen are at odds over the European Parliament candidacy
However, the populist right-wing party does not intend to appoint him as party secretary Harri Vuorenpää said Keskisuomainne earlier on Monday. He added that Hakkarainen has been aware of the plan not to nominate him as a candidate. “The justifications are an internal party matter that we do not share publicly,” he said to the…
Swedish envoy inaugurates street art project in Delhi, says 'proud of first mural'
New Delhi [India]February 27 (ANI): Sweden's Ambassador to India Jan Thesleff inaugurated a street art project between India and Sweden on Monday as both countries celebrate 75 years of diplomatic ties. He further expressed pride in the first mural existing in central Delhi. “I am delighted to be here at Khan Market to inaugurate a…
Finnish house prices fell by more than 5% in January, the decline is moderate
“The fall in prices has slowed down a bit: in the last three months, prices have fallen by about 4-5 percent from the previous year, while more than half a year ago it fell by 7-8 percent,” Rämö said. The recession was more pronounced in the capital region and other large cities, where the prices…
Henriksson, chairman of the Swedish People's Party, resigns as the party's support collapses
Minister of Education Anna-Maja Henriksson (SPP) said that she will not apply for a new term in June, but will focus on the European Parliament application.
Danish Prime Minister criticizes NATO: “Of course, Ukraine's aid counts as defense expenditure”
NATO allies are expected to commit two percent of their GDP to defense spending. Denmark has historically undercut this, much to the dismay of the United States. Mette Frederiksen says that Denmark will now hit the target by including it in its military aid to Ukraine. The full version of this article is only available…
The father's grief after the revenge murder in Tullinge: “You die a little every day”
On Thursday evening, March 2, the TV program Efterlyst is broadcast on TV3. The name and picture of a 26-year-old man is published, he is suspected of shooting at a residence outside Uppsala and the prosecutor is now hoping for tips from the public. A relative of Rawa Majid lives in the house that was…
Iceland will increase financial assistance to Ukraine
At yesterday's government meeting, Foreign Minister Bjarni Benediktsson presented a project of Iceland's support for Ukraine in 2024–2028. Aid for Ukraine will be increased compared to last year and will be comparable to that declared by other Nordic countries. “Today marks two years since Russia launched a full-scale, illegal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine,” he…
The shipping collusion cost Icelandic society ISK 62 billion
Illegal collusion between Icelandic shipping companies Samskip and Eimskip has cost Icelandic society almost ISK 62 billion, according to a recently published analysis. Eimskip paid ISK 1.5 billion in fines for the violations, while Samskip appealed against the ISK 4.2 billion fine imposed. The breaches were called “a costly and disastrous attack on consumers that…
Kela is asking for feedback to make English-language services more efficient
Kela's commitment to serve its customers inclusively has led to this initiative and ensured that the services are equally accessible to everyone, regardless of their mother tongue. Maija Luotonen, Kela.fi's editor-in-chief, emphasized the growing commitment to the English version of the site, which had 1.3 million visitors last year. – The content of the Finnish,…