Tag: Albania
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Denmark among the best EU countries for bathing water quality
Not in pole positionLooking across Europe, 84.7 percent of its 21,859 bathing resorts were considered to be of excellent quality. Poland is at the bottom of the list, ahead of Slovakia, Hungary, Estonia and Albania. Other notables with an above-average EU score included Germany (7th), Finland (11th) and Spain (13th). Sweden, France, Ireland, Switzerland and…
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EU to help break blockade on Ukraine’s Odesa to free up grain exports
The European Commission said Thursday it would help Ukraine break the Russian blockade on the port city of Odesa, where thousands of tonnes of grain destined for the global market remains trapped. UN and EU officials have warned that Russia’s continuing siege of the southern port risks causing a global food crisis. Thursday’s live blog…
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Denmark to outsource interns
The Ministers of Justice of Denmark and Kosovo have signed a treaty in which Copenhagen rents 300 prison cells from Pristina Denmark will send foreign nationals convicted in the country to serve their sentences in a Kosovo prison, the countries’ respective justice ministers agreed on Wednesday. Should both sides’ parliament give the green light to…
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NATO member promises to block Sweden’s and Finland’s candidacy
Zagreb plans to put its foot down, said the Croatian president Finland and Sweden join NATO “very dangerous charlatanry” and that is equivalent to provoking Russia, Croatian President Zoran Milanovic said on Tuesday. Zagreb will refuse to ratify its membership until the United States and the European Union press neighboring Bosnia and Herzegovina to guarantee…
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NATO member promises to block Sweden’s and Finland’s candidacy
Zagreb plans to put its foot down, said the Croatian president The fact that Finland and Sweden join NATO is “very dangerous charlatanry” and is equivalent to provoking Russia, Croatian President Zoran Milanovic said on Tuesday. Zagreb will refuse to ratify its membership until the United States and the European Union press neighboring Bosnia and…
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A NATO member says it will block Sweden’s, Finland’s candidacy
? We are not asking Finland or Sweden to change its name to Ikea? said the Croatian president The fact that Finland and Sweden join NATO is “very dangerous charlatanry” and is equivalent to provoking Russia, Croatian President Zoran Milanovic said on Tuesday. Zagreb will refuse to ratify its membership until the United States and…
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A Finnish criminal organization mailed drugs worth 700,000 euros
The Eastern Uusimaa Police Department said on Saturday it had completed a preliminary investigation into the smuggling of marijuana by a gang named Mantaqa. Police suspect a group of Finns of obtaining marijuana from Albania and mailing it to Finland via Spain. Mikko MinkkinenThe senior inspector of the Eastern Uusimaa Police Department said that in…
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Zelensky tells UN that Russia must be expelled from Security Council
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged the UN Security Council to expel Russia “so it cannot block decisions about its own war” during a video address to a meeting of the council on Tuesday. Zelensky also said that Russian forces have committed “the most terrible war crimes” since World War II in Ukraine, two days after…
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How Russian artists portrayed world history
The brutal persecution of the first Christians in the Roman Empire, the atrocities of the Turks in the Balkans and the tragedy of the Indian uprising against British rule to name a few. Such themes could not leave Russian artists indifferent. Vasily Vereshchagin. Crucifixion of the Romans, 1887. Vasily Vereshchagin Widespread in the Roman Empire,…
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WC 2018: Denmark, France, Australia, Peru; WC 2022: Denmark, France, Australia / Peru… WTF, FIFA !!
Last night, Denmark was presented with a very well-known World Cup group. In 2018, they were drawn against France, Australia and Peru, and just the three teams came out of the hat again for 2022. The only difference is that Australia and Peru along with the United Arab Emirates are fighting for only one seat.…
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International Round-Up: Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused of illegally keeping China protests silent
A new report from the Tibet Commission has accused the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Security and Intelligence Service (PET) of mocking the constitution by pressuring the Copenhagen Police to quell anti-China protests during Chinese state visits. It criticized the Foreign Ministry for the length it was willing to go to “maintain a…
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An emergency meeting of the UN Security Council convened to discuss Ukraine’s humanitarian situation
New York [US]March 17 (ANI): Following a request from six countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States, France, Albania, Ireland and Norway, an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has been called at 15:00 ET (19:30 IST) at Thursday to discuss the humanitarian situation in Ukraine. “United Kingdom and [Albania, France,…
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Six countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom, are requesting a meeting of the UN Security Council on the situation in Ukraine
New York [US]March 17 (ANI): Six countries – including Britain, France and the United States – have requested a meeting of the UN Security Council on the situation in Ukraine, Britain’s permanent UN delegation said on Wednesday. “United Kingdom and [Albania, France, Ireland, Norway, and the United States] has called for a meeting of the…
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The Russian embassy in Norway will be located on Ukraine’s site in Oslo
The part of the street outside the Russian embassy in Oslo will be called “Ukraine’s Square”. The city council changed the name of the street as a protest against the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Today, the city council in Frogner in Oslo voted to give a new name to Drammensveien, where the Russian embassy is…
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Another nation joins Russian sports boycott list
Russia is facing more calls for sports stunts from international rivals Albanian officials have said their nation will not compete against Russia in any sport, a step noteworthy due to UEFA Nations League clashes planned between the two countries later this year. “Albania will not participate in any sports games with the Russian Federation until…
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Which countries can Russian citizens NOT visit without a visa
Some 90 countries require Russian citizens to have visas to cross their borders. The Russian passport led 33rd out of 90 on the Global Passport Power Rank and 46th out of 111 in the official passport index ranking composed of Henley & Partners. Still, there are about 90 countries that still require Russian citizens to…
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Security Scanners Across Europe Tied to China Government, Military
At some of the world’s most sensitive spots, authorities have installed security screening devices made by a single Chinese company with deep ties to China’s military and the highest levels of the ruling Communist Party. The World Economic Forum in Davos. Europe’s largest ports. Airports from Amsterdam to Athens. NATO’s borders with Russia. All depend…
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Human Freedom Index Ranking: Where is Bulgaria
compiled by the Cato Institute and the Canadian Fraser Institute, measures the degree of individual and economic freedom. The index is formed on the basis of 82 separate indicators, grouped into 12 categories and rated on a scale from 0 to 10 points. This year’s edition uses data for 2019. The index covers 165 countries,…
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Christmas in Denmark: The greatest story ever told
Have you ever wondered why Danes are so good at English and you are so bad at their language? Ask yourself: how many Danish versions are there of English-language classic novels, films or songs? Not many, well! If the Danes like it, they will enjoy the original with subtitles, not dub it as in Southern…
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The standings for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers in the European Zone
PARIS, 15 Nov. (Xinhua) – The following is the standings for the qualifying matches for the 2022 World Cup in the European Zone after matches on Monday (table below played, won, draws, lost, goals for, goals against and points): Group A Serbia 8 6 2 0 18 9 20 – Qualified Portugal 8 5 2…
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Compiled results from the 2022 World Cup qualifiers in the European Zone
PARIS, November 13 (Xinhua) – The following are the compiled results from the 2022 World Cup European Zone Qualifiers on Saturday: Group D Bosnia and Herzegovina 1 Finland 3 France 8 Kazakhstan 0 Group E Wales 5 Belarus 1 Belgium 3 Estonia 1 Group G Norway 0 Latvia 0 Turkey 6 Gibraltar 0 Montenegro 2…
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FIFA World Cup European qualifying group standings
PARIS, November 11 (Xinhua) – The following is the group standings in the FIFA World Cup European Zone qualifiers after Thursday’s matches (table of matches played, wins, draws, losses, goals for, goals against, points): Group A Portugal 7 5 2 0 16 4 17 Serbia 7 5 2 0 16 8 17 Luxembourg 7 3…
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* NEW * The shots at Näsetbadet and the start of the gang war
When Omar, who is 18 years old, goes to Näset’s bathing place on July 4, 2001, he has his pistol with him in a plastic bag. He hangs out with guys from the Original Gangsters prison gang and says that he usually commits crimes with them, but this afternoon they have only intended to swim…
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Russia resumes regular air services with Iran, the Netherlands, Thailand and six other countries
Moscow [Russia]November 9 (ANI / Sputnik): Russia resumed regular air traffic on Tuesday, suspended due to the covid-19 pandemic, with the Bahamas, Iran, the Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Slovenia, Tunisia, Sweden and Thailand. Moscow also lifted restrictions on air communications with Austria, Switzerland, Finland and the United Arab Emirates and increased the number of flights to…
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“The community is so welcome”: meets foreign-born Finns who chose the Swedish route
Instead, those looking for an alternative path to citizenship and integration into Finnish society more generally can study Swedish, Finland’s second official language, with 288,000 registered as their mother tongue, even if many more Finns speak it. For this and many other reasons, some immigrants choose the language of the “Swedish path” and immerse themselves…
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National Round-Up: The Social Democrats win the school election in 2021
The Social Democrats have won the school election in 2021 with 23.5 percent of the vote. The school choice is a three-week teaching course for 7.-9. Class that mimics a real election campaign. Students form parties, study democracy and key political issues, and participate in debates. The course culminates in a 12-vote ‘election’ in which…
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Defendant in huge drug case: Long live justice
Recently, it emerged from the two prosecutors that the man and two others who are said to have exchanged millions of kroner for an Albanian drug network should be sentenced to between 14 and 16 years in prison. – I distance myself from all kinds of drugs. I am not part of any organized drug…
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Allegation of legal roar in case of several tons of cocaine
This is what lawyer Andro Vrlic says in the Copenhagen City Court during the last court hearing before the verdict. In a speech to the court, he asks for the acquittal of his client, a 47-year-old man. He is one of a total of 15 accused men. The error occurred in connection with the client’s…
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Denmark sends medical equipment to Romania in covid-19 match
The decision was made jointly between Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod (S), Minister of Health Magnus Heunicke (S) and Minister of Defense Trine Bramsen (S), it appears from the press release. – The country (Romania, ed.) Is hard hit with high infection rates, a pressured health care system that lacks vacancies in the intensive care units…
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Extra Roskilde tickets added so more young people can see Dua Lipa and co
The Roskilde Festival in 2022 confirmed yesterday that the British singer Dua Lipa is its first headliner. Lipa, whose first language is actually Albanian, has established itself as one of the biggest female pop stars on the planet over the past four years – a quality that was confirmed by two Grammys in 2019. Along…
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Placements in the World Cup in Europe
PARIS, October 8 (Xinhua) – The following is the qualifying situation for the soccer World Cup 2022 in the European zone after Friday’s matches (table below played, won, draws, lost, goals for, goals against, points): Group A Portugal 5 4 1 0 11 4 13 Serbia 5 3 2 0 12 7 11 Luxembourg 4…
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FACTS: This is what the travel guide looks like for Danes
Below you can get an overview of the travel guides in the EU / Schengen and the UK. Albania: Orange. Andorra: Yellow. Belgium: Yellow. Bosnia: Orange. Bulgaria: Yellow. Cyprus: Yellow. Estonia: Shaded orange. Finland: Shaded orange. France: Yellow – with the exception of the Occitanie, Grand Est, Corsica, Normandy, Center-Val de Loire, Burgundy-Franche-Comté, Hauts-de-France, Pays…
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The EU President will visit Finland to discuss the EUR 2 billion stimulus package
On Monday, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen makes his first official visit to Finland. He will discuss current EU affairs with the Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP) in Helsinki. During the visit, the Commission will publish its assessment of the Finnish Recovery and Survival Plan (RRP) and present its proposal…