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The Hungarian parliament ratifies Finland’s bid for NATO membership
Budapest [Hungary]March 28 (ANI): Hungary’s National Assembly (Parliament) has approved Finland’s NATO membership bid, the chairman of the session said, which was broadcast on the assembly’s website, TASS reported. “The decision has been made,” he announced after the overwhelming majority of lawmakers voted to ratify Finland’s application to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. As […]
Hungary’s parliament approves Finland’s bid to join NATO
Budapest – Hungary’s parliament on Monday approved Finland’s bid to join NATO, ending months of delays and bringing the Nordic country one step closer to becoming a full member of the Western military alliance. The measure, which passed by 182 votes to six, came after Hungary’s government had frustrated NATO and European Union allies for […]
Hungary ratifies NATO expansion
Lawmakers in Budapest voted to accept Finland into the bloc, while leaving Sweden in limbo Hungarian lawmakers have voted to support Finland joining NATO, paving the way for Helsinki to join the US-led bloc after an upcoming vote in Turkey. However, Sweden’s own bid for membership is at a standstill. The Hungarian parliament voted 182-6 […]
Two NATO members blocked from Biden’s media for the democracy summit
Turkey and Hungary have not yet accepted Sweden’s and Finland’s bids to join the US-led military bloc US President Joe Biden’s administration has left NATO allies Turkey and Hungary off the invitation list to next week’s pro-democracy summit, Foreign Policy magazine reported on Thursday, citing three US officials familiar with the decision. The two countries […]
Biden dismisses two NATO allies for Democracy Summit media
Turkey and Hungary have not yet accepted Sweden’s and Finland’s bids to join the US-led military bloc US President Joe Biden’s administration has left NATO allies Turkey and Hungary off the invitation list to next week’s pro-democracy summit, Foreign Policy magazine reported on Thursday, citing three US officials familiar with the decision. The two countries […]
NATO hopeful says Ankara ready to ‘fulfill promise’
Finland expects Trkiye to give the green light to its application later this week, but Sweden’s fate remains uncertain Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said on Wednesday he expects a positive response on Helsinki’s membership of the US-led military bloc when he meets his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan later this week. Niinisto is scheduled to […]
NATO hopeful says Ankara is ready to fulfill promise
Finland expects Trkiye to give the green light to its application later this week, but Sweden’s fate remains uncertain Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said on Wednesday he expects a positive response on Helsinki’s membership of the US-led military bloc when he meets his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan later this week. Niinisto is scheduled to […]
EU nation’s MEPs green light joining NATO
Meanwhile, two members of the bloc have not yet ratified Helsinki’s bid Finland’s Riksdag voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to join NATO. The vote was held before Hungary and Turkey had the chance to ratify the Nordic nation’s accession to the US-led military bloc. The bill was supported by 184 MPs in the 200-seat parliament, while […]
The EU nation supports the Chinese peace plan
The ongoing conflict between Moscow and Kiev is bad for both Russia and Ukraine, as well as the ?whole world,? Budapest thinks Hungary’s government supports Beijing’s peace plan for the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told parliament on Monday. The 12-point plan released by China last week calls for the resumption of […]
Hungary wants answers: Demands a UN investigation into the Nord Stream pipeline attack
According to Hersh’s sources, the explosives were planted by US Navy divers in June 2022 under the guise of NATO’s BALTOPS 22 exercise and detonated three months later by a remote signal from a sonar buoy. One source told Hersh that the plotters knew the covert operation was “an act of war,” and some in […]
NATO member may delay vote on expansion
A Hungarian official has suggested lawmakers may need more time to consider bids from Sweden and Finland to join the bloc Hungary, one of only two NATO members yet to formally approve bids from Sweden and Finland to join the western military bloc, may need more time than expected for its lawmakers to vote on […]
Thursday’s papers: The return of the Prime Minister, stubborn bacteria and Budapest’s Nordic NATO vote
The Minister of Defense said that the praise Finland has received over the past year for its defense capability has been “almost embarrassing” at times.
Swedish Prime Minister issues update on NATO’s future prospects
Stockholm has indicated that it is willing to abandon its goal of synchronizing the connection with Finland Sweden may be forced to abandon its plan to join NATO alongside Finland and instead become part of the military bloc at a later date, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has admitted. Sweden’s Prime Minister claimed that such a […]
Sweden’s Prime Minister updates on NATO’s future prospects
Stockholm has indicated that it is willing to abandon its goal of synchronizing the connection with Finland Sweden may be forced to abandon its plan to join NATO alongside Finland and instead become part of the military alliance at a later date, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has admitted. Sweden’s Prime Minister claimed that such a […]
Hungary wants to apologize for outrageous claims by US official
Washington’s UN envoy has made ?baseless? charges of anti-Semitism, says Budapest Hungary blasted the US over what it says are “outrageous” and “false” allegations of anti-Semitism, leveled by a senior diplomat against Budapest. Foreign Ministry spokesman Mate Paczolay added that while Washington later acknowledged the mistake, it has not issued a public apology. On Tuesday, […]
Almost all flights from Keflavik have been cancelled
According to the Isavia website, almost all flights from Keflavik Airport have been canceled due to the weather. The only scheduled flight is Wizz Air’s flight to Budapest at 5pm, though you can expect that to be canceled as well if the winds don’t stabilize. Guðjón Helgason, Isavia’s information representative, said it was up to […]
Culture Round-Up: As one elf is championed for probable catfishing, another is canceled for alleged blackfacing
This year’s Christmas calendar show, ‘Julehjertets Hemmelighed’ on DR, is a magical tale that takes place in the 19th century. Partly filmed at Frilandsmuseet, the open-air museum known for its historic buildings, it is shown every evening from 1-24. December at 19:30. It suits Dad well as it shouldn’t clash with any World Cup football, […]
NATO hopeful reveals position on hosting nuclear weapons
Sweden will not allow the bloc’s weapons of mass destruction to be stationed on its territory Sweden will not allow NATO to place nuclear weapons on its soil, Foreign Minister Tobias Billström told local news magazine TT on Friday, clarifying comments by the country’s defense minister earlier this month. “That is still the Moderates’ long-term […]
Germany urges NATO to expand
Hungary and Turkey should formalize Finland’s and Sweden’s membership in the bloc, Berlin insists Hungary and Turkey should stop blocking the ratification of Finland and Sweden’s NATO membership, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Thursday, adding that there is a “crystal clear foundation” because the two Nordic nations were allowed to join the military […]
Germany urges Hungary and Turkey to allow NATO expansion
Budapest and Ankara should formalize Finland’s and Sweden’s membership in the bloc, Berlin insists Hungary and Turkey should stop blocking the ratification of Finland and Sweden’s NATO membership, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Thursday, adding that there is a “crystal clear basis” for the two Nordic nations to join the military bloc. Ankara […]
Germany warns NATO members
Hungary and Turkey must keep their promises and formalize Finland’s and Sweden’s membership in the bloc, said the foreign minister. Hungary and Turkey should stop blocking the ratification of Finland and Sweden’s NATO membership, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Thursday, adding that there is a “crystal clear basis” for the two Nordic nations […]
Turkey criticizes NATO applicants for lack of progress
Helsinki and Stockholm had promised to address Ankara’s concerns about suspected terrorists Finland and Sweden have not handed over a single “terrorism” suspect to Turkey since they promised to review Ankara’s requests, a top official has complained. Trkiye made support from the two Nordic countries, in this area, a condition for NATO entry. Turkish Justice […]
The Turkish minister criticizes the response of NATO applicants to the conditions
Helsinki and Stockholm pledged to address Turkish concerns about suspected terrorists in order for Ankara to approve their bid to join the bloc Finland and Sweden have not extradited a single suspect to Turkey since they promised to review Ankara’s requests, a Turkish minister has said. Turkey made support from the two Nordic countries in […]
The Turkish minister criticizes the response of NATO applicants to the conditions
Helsinki and Stockholm pledged to address Turkish concerns about suspected terrorists in order for Ankara to approve their bid to join the bloc Finland and Sweden have not extradited a single suspect to Turkey since they promised to review Ankara’s requests, a Turkish minister has said. Turkey made support from the two Nordic countries in […]
Turkish minister comments on extraditions of NATO applicants
Helsinki and Stockholm pledged to address Turkish concerns about suspected terrorists in order for Ankara to approve their bid to join the bloc Finland and Sweden have not extradited a single suspect to Turkey since they promised to review Ankara’s requests, a Turkish minister has said. Trkiye made NATO entry conditional on the two Nordic […]
STT: Hungary ratifies Finland’s NATO application
Budapest will accept Finland’s NATO membership application by mid-December, reports news agency STT.
Raoul Wallenberg – disappeared behind the Iron Curtain
The editorial staff for this section consists of:Cecilia Düringer – presenter and scriptEmilia Mellberg – producerPablo Leiva Wenger – stage narratorElias Klenell – sound design and final mixAlso participating is Ingrid Carlberg, author and journalist. Do you want to know more about Raoul Wallenberg? Here are some of the books that form the basis of […]
Erdogan will only support a Nordic country’s NATO bid
Finland and Sweden can join the bloc separately, the Turkish leader said, but Ankara is only ready to support Finland’s request Turkey is now ready to give the green light to Finland’s entry into NATO but is not prepared to do the same for Sweden, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday, hinting that […]
Erdogan will only support a Nordic country’s NATO bid
Finland and Sweden can join the bloc separately, the Turkish leader said, but Ankara is only ready to support Finland’s request Turkey is now ready to give the green light to Finland’s entry into NATO but is not prepared to do the same for Sweden, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday, hinting that […]
Erdogan weighs in on the Nordic countries’ NATO bid
Finland and Sweden can get the bloc separately, the Turkish leader said, but Ankara is only ready to support Finland’s request Turkey is now ready to give the green light to Finland’s entry into NATO but is not prepared to do the same for Sweden, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday, hinting that […]
Erdogan weighs in on the Nordic countries’ NATO bid
Finland and Sweden can join the bloc separately, the Turkish leader said, as Ankara is now ready to support only Finland’s request Turkey is now ready to give the green light to Finland’s entry into NATO but is not prepared to do the same for Sweden, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday, hinting […]
Raoul Wallenberg – a bright figure in the darkness of the Holocaust
The editorial staff for this section consists of: Cecilia Düringer – presenter and script Erik Laquist – producer Emilia Mellberg – producer Pablo Leiva Wenger – stage narrator Elias Klenell – sound design and final mix Also participating is Ingrid Carlberg, author and journalist. Do you want to know more about Raoul Wallenberg? Here are […]
Copenhagen voted best city for bargain hunters
No good offers in the BalkansAfter Copenhagen, Riga, Amsterdam, Dublin and Budapest made up the top 5, while Oslo, Porto, London, Rome and Helsinki completed the top 10. Denmark’s second largest city, Aarhus, was ranked 25th. Several cities in the Balkan region finished at the bottom of the rankings, with Zagreb ranking last after Sofia, […]
Right-wing extremists make gains in EU as Brussels hints at consequences
Right-wing populists continue to win in Europe – a “difficult” scenario for the unelected EU leaders Europe’s far-right won another victory this week when Italy’s Giorgia Meloni and her party, the Brothers of Italy, won large in the country’s general election. It is the first time since 1948, when Italy’s anti-fascist constitution came into force, […]
Local Round-Up: Record number of sailing ships visiting Copenhagen, but a steep drop in cruise ship visitors
The number of ships mooring in Copenhagen’s marinas has never been higher. There have already been 3,200 arrivals this year – a new record. In July several vessels had to share space in some of the better places. City & Harbor could open a new marina“The new record and the large number of visitors show […]
Which cities in the world share latitude with Russia (INFOGRAPHICS)
Geographically, Russia lies between the 41st and 81st parallels of north latitude. Do you know which major cities in the world are further south or further north than, for example, Moscow? Let’s start from the south and go north. So, that one Russia’s southernmost point, in the Republic of Dagestan, located on 41st degree of […]
Danish News Round-up: Lung overtakes the breast as the most common cancer in Denmark
‘Cancer in Denmark’, a new report published by the Danish Cancer Society, showed that cancer of the lungs, bronchi and trachea has overtaken breast cancer as the most common form of the disease in Denmark. In 2020, more than 5,000 people in Denmark were diagnosed with lung cancer against 4,800 cases of breast cancer. Most […]
Swimming, artistic swimming waves goodbye on day 8 in the worlds of Budapest
BUDAPEST, June 25 (Xinhua) – The eighth day of competition of the 19th FINA World Cup said goodbye to two disciplines: swimming and figure swimming, with nine finals competed here on Saturday. Today’s first final was mixed duet free, where China’s duo Shi Haoyu and Zhang Yiyao got 88,4000 points to take the bronze, while […]
EU approval of minimum corporate tax blocked by Hungary
BRUSSELS, Belgium: Hungary has blocked a global agreement to introduce a minimum corporate tax rate previously proposed by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Budapest’s move to oppose the proposal, which is supported by more than 100 countries, could potentially force EU finance ministers to postpone a vote scheduled to be included in […]
Antiryska sanktioner fungerar inte Kroatiens president
EU-medborgare i stället för Moskva känner smärtan, beklagar Zoran Milanovic Den ryska rubeln blir starkare samtidigt som EU-medborgare måste klara av högre priser på grund av sanktioner som helt enkelt inte fungerar, klagade Kroatiens president Zoran Milanovic på tisdagen. Han kallade EU:s förklaring till det partiella olje- och gasembargot “förolämpande” och sa att Zagreb hade […]
Anti-Russian sanctions do not work Croatia
EU citizens feel the pain instead of Moscow, says the president The Russian ruble is getting stronger at the same time as EU citizens have to cope with higher prices due to sanctions that simply do not work, Croatian President Zoran Milanovic complained on Tuesday. He called the EU’s declaration of a partial oil and […]
Summary of Ukraine: reality begins to rain over Putin’s victory parade
This time last week, the world eagerly awaited the celebration of the annual Victory Day in Russia to get a clue as to what Vladimir Putin might be planning for his war in Ukraine. Victory Day, held every year on May 9, is a reminder of the victory over Nazism in Europe, a victory in […]
Nothing ‘Iffe’ knows about it! Lundberg will be the first Dane to appear on the NBA list
Joins league leadersGabriel ‘Iffe’ Lundberg wrote Danish basketball history this weekend wwhen he was signed to the ranks of the Phoenix Suns. The 1.93-meter-long guard had left Russian giant CSKA Moscow after the outbreak of war in Ukraine and was intercepted by Suns on Saturday. The 27-year-old has signed a contract for the rest of […]
Copenhagen ranked as the world’s sixth most cultural city
Europe dominates a list of the world’s most cultivated cities compiled by Uswitch it places Copenhagen in sixth place, making it a leader in the Nordic region. A survey looked at 69 of the world’s leading cities, and Europe accounted for the entire top 15. Museum, landmarks and moreThe survey took into account the number […]
Ryanair suspends flights to Lappeenranta in February
Ryanair has canceled its February flight to Lappeenranta Airport due to a coronavirus situation. This is an extension of the service outage after the company previously canceled flights during the last three weeks of January. However, Ryanair is said to be selling tickets for March flights to Memmigen and Berlin in Germany, Budapest, Vienna and […]
Sweden wins the European Handball Championship in Budapest
BUDAPEST, January 30 (Xinhua) – Sweden won the EHF EURO 2022 men’s handball championship here on Sunday and beat Spain 27-26 in a fantastic match, while the bronze medal went to Denmark, who defeated France 35-32. The game was extremely tight, as it is not uncommon in a final, and the Spaniards took the lead […]
Spain and Sweden advance to the European Championship final in handball
BUDAPEST, January 28 (Xinhua) – Spain and Sweden set up a final clash in the European Handball Championship 2022 for men after winning their respective semi-finals on Friday. Spain defeated Denmark 29-25 (13-14) to only advance to Sunday’s final after the Spaniards turned the match around after the first 30 minutes. “We did a very […]
Iceland’s first defeat at the European Handball Championship
Iceland lost its first match at the European Men’s Handball Championship by 24:28 against Denmark in the teams’ first game in the regular round. The match was played yesterday in Budapest. Aron Pálmarsson, Bjarki Már Elísson, Björgvin Páll Gústavsson, Elvar Örn Jónsson, Gísli Þorgeir Kristjánsson and Ólafur Andrés Guðmundsson did not play yesterday with the […]
President travels to Budapest
The President of Iceland Guðni Th. Jóhannesson is one of the 77 fans of the Icelandic handball team who flew to Hungary today to take part in the first match the Icelandic national team will play at the European Handball Championship. The tourist offices of Heimsferðir and Úrval Útsýn have prepared a special offer for […]
AFP launches website fighting disinformation in Hungary
Page, lakmusz.hu, is the first of its kind in Hungary. The project, co-financed by the European Union, will initially last 15 months. Under the agreement, AFP will partner with a local media organization, a respected news site 444.hu, and the Media Univeralis Foundation, a Hungarian university foundation affiliated with the Lorand Eotvos University in Budapest. […]
EURO 2022 in men’s handball kicks off in Hungary, Slovakia
BUDAPEST, 13 January (Xinhua) – The EHF European Handball Championship for men 2022, co-hosted by Hungary and Slovakia and held 13-30 January, may well prove to be the most unpredictable competition ever, due to the covid -19 pandemic. The list of players who miss the tournament due to injury or illness published on Handball World […]
Hungary continues to defy the EU due to immigration legislation
BUDAPEST, Hungary: Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said that the Hungarian government will defy a decision of the European Union (EU) and continue to uphold its own immigration laws. The EU’s Supreme Court has ruled that Hungarian law, which criminalises lawyers and activists helping asylum seekers, violates European law. Due to the long-running dispute over […]
European merchants hope for profit in the 2022 Christmas markets
FRANKFURT, Germany: An increase in new cases of covid-19 left a worried feeling about Frankfurt’s Christmas market, as well as in other markets around Europe. In Frankfurt, masked customers have to pass through a one-way entrance to a fenced wine cellar and stop at the hand disinfection station, while security officials check their vaccination certificates. […]
Culture Round-Up: Comes to you like a kamikaze
Indiewire is full of praise for the performance of Marie Reuther in the new HBO Max series ‘Kamikaze’, which is just one of three Danish-language series published by streaming services this autumn, which consolidates the country’s reputation as a producer of quality TV. ‘Chestnut Man’ (‘The Chestnut Man’) was a popular Netflix release in September, […]
Thousands go to Budapest
Dental clinics in Budapest started competing for Icelandic clients. Since 2016, they have served at least six thousand Icelanders. Interviews with four cabinet representatives in Hungary can be read today in ViðskiptaMoggan, a supplement to Morgunblaðið. Among them is Grímur Axelsson, an agent of Kreativ Dental, who estimates that more than 3,500 Icelanders have passed […]
First time NFT trophy for UEFA’s goal for the tournament, presented on 15 October
Gazprom, an official partner of the UEFA European Championship 2020, today presents the first NFT trophy ever in recognition of the best goal scored at UEFA Euro 2020. The digital award will be presented to Czech forward Patrik Schick live on Gazprom football YouTube channel at 15:00 CET (16:00 Moscow time). The NFT trophy, which […]
Corona can not kill its coolness: Nørrebro hailed as the hippest hood in the world
Copenhagen’s district of Nørrebro has been proclaimed the coolest neighborhood in the world by the magazine Time Out. It topped a really diverse list of the top 49, which included Chelsea in New York City, Dalston in East London and Leith in Edinburgh, the main setting for ‘Trainspotting’. Time Out justifies that coolness is not […]
Parasitic wasps, berry pickers and the treatment of blindness: Finland in the world press
However, they did not know that some larvae did not contain one, but two parasites, creatures: Hyposoter horticola, a wasp that breaks the larva before it can start to become butterflies, and a small rare “hyperparasitoid” wasp that lives Hyposoter horticola and kill it when the latter kills the caterpillar. Females of larger wasps also […]
Function: Mid-term report for Euro 2020
by sports writer Michael Butterworth BEIJING, June 24 (Xinhua) – After 13 days of uninterrupted football action in eleven cities, Euro 2020 is now taking a break for a few days before the knockout rounds begin on June 26. The dust has settled on the group Xinhua watching the performances of all 24 teams in […]
The group stage in Euro 2020 is over, which teams go to the round of 16
All the teams that have qualified for the European Championship 2020 eighth round are already known after Wednesday’s last group games. The tournament schedule is as follows: Wales vs. Denmark (June 26, Amsterdam), Italy vs. Austria (June 26, London), Netherlands vs. Czech Republic (June 27, Budapest), Belgium vs. Portugal (June 27, Seville), Croatia vs. Spain […]
Ronaldo becomes joint top scorer in men’s football
Budapest [Hungary], June 24 (ANI): Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo has become the joint top scorer in men’s international football. He achieved the feat in Portugal’s Euro 2020 match against France on Wednesday (local time) here at Puskas Arena in Budapest. Ronaldo scored two goals from the spot against France and as a result he now […]
Germany outplay Portugal, France draw with Hungary at Euro 2020
LONDON June 19 (Xinhua) – Germany came from behind to stun defending champions Portugal 4-2 while France were held to a 1-1 draw by Hungary in the Euro 2020 group stage meetings in Group F on Saturday. In Munich, Germany, need a rebound in a hurry when they lost their opening match against France 1-0 […]
Euro 2020 results (updated 2)
LONDON June 14 (Xinhua) – The following are the Euro 2020 results on Monday: Group D In Glasgow, Scotland Scotland 0 Czech Republic 2 (Schick 42, 52) Group E In St. Petersburg, Russia Poland 1 (Linetty 46) Slovakia 2 (Szczesny 18-og, Skriniar 69) In Seville, Spain Spain 0 Sweden 0 Plays Tuesday (always GMT) Group […]
Euro 2020 results (updated)
LONDON June 14 (Xinhua) – The following are the Euro 2020 results on Monday: Group D In Glasgow, Scotland Scotland 0 Czech Republic 2 (Schick 42, 52) Group E In St. Petersburg, Russia Poland 1 (Linetty 46) Slovakia 2 (Szczesny 18-og, Skriniar 69) Plays later (always GMT) In Seville, Spain Spain v Sweden (1900) Tuesday […]
England’s Sterling performance receives Euro bid for flight start
England launched their bid for Euro 2020 glory with a 1-0 victory over Croatia on Sunday, while the Netherlands defeated Ukraine 3-2 in an exciting meeting in Group C, and Northern Macedonia lost 3-1 to Austria in their first match in a big tournament as an independent nation. It was a first-class night for the […]
Euro 2020 result
LONDON June 13 (Xinhua) – The following are the Euro 2020 results on Sunday: Group D In London England 1 (Sterling 57) Croatia 0 Group C In Bucharest Austria 3 (Lainer 18, Gregoritsch 78, Arnautovic 89) Northern Macedonia 1 (Pandev 28) In Amsterdam Netherlands 3 (Wijnaldum 52, Weghorst 59, Dumfries 85) Ukraine 2 (Yarmolenko 75, […]
Portugal’s Cancelo positive for Covid-19, after Euro 2020
Portugal Joao Cancelo has tested positive for Covid-19 and is finished Euro 2020, announced the Defending Champions Federation on Sunday. Manchester United’s Diogo Dalot, on loan to AC Milan, has replaced Manchester City’s right back in the Portuguese squad with the title holders who opened their Group F campaign against Hungary in Budapest on Tuesday. […]
Italy gets Euro 2020 to start flying when Wales, Belgium start fighting
Wales and the world’s top-ranked team Belgium begin their Euro 2020 bids on Saturday after the delayed tournament finally started with victory for an impressive Italian side on an emotional night in Rome. After a year of football largely played in empty stadiums due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Stadio Olimpico was filled to a […]
Euro 2020 is finally set for exaltation under the Covid cloud
The delayed Euro 2020 The tournament finally kicks off on Friday, a year behind schedule, with Covid still set to cast a shadow over the event. The continental event, first seen by then-UEFA President Michel Platini when he announced that the tournament would be held across Europe, will be played in front of limited crowds […]
France increases Euro 2020 glory as kick-off looms
Euro 2020 finally begins on Friday as Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal prepares to defend their title and world champions France seek a rare double a year after the tournament was delayed by the coronavirus pandemic. France’s formidable forward line makes them favorites to win a third European crown at the pan-continental event, while top-ranked Belgium and […]
Thursday Magazines: Soccer Tourist Covid, Candidate Location and Swimming-Strash
Finnish football summer starts on Saturday with a Euro2020 match against Denmark in Copenhagen. It is the first time that Finland is participating in a major tournament, and many thousands of fans are planning a trip. The number has decreased somewhat due to the restrictions imposed by the Covid pandemic, but there are still a […]
European Championship gold for Sophie Hansson
Sophie Hansson made an impressive effort at the European Swimming Championships in Budapest, Hungary, and took gold in the distance of 100 meters breaststroke. It is the first Swedish medal in the distance in 19 years, when Emma Igelström took gold. 22-year-old Sophie Hansson swam in the time 1.05.69, the same Swedish record time as […]
New Swedish record by Sophie Hansson
Sweden has received a new gold jump at the European Swimming Championships in Budapest. Sophie Hansson set a new Swedish record in the 100 meter breaststroke. The time of 1.05.69 was 43 hundredths faster than her previous record and she was clearly the fastest in her semifinal. “I’m completely speechless, I’m so happy. A few […]
Superior Louise Hansson to European Championship final
It was a real golden glow around Louise Hansson’s semi-final in the 100 meter butterfly at the European Swimming Championships in Budapest. Louise Hansson was superior and the time 56.73 was almost personal best. Louise Hansson was 75 percent ahead of the next fastest in the semifinals. “It felt great, I feel strong and comfortable. […]
Liverpool drop past RB Leipzig to the Champions League last eight
Liverpool eased past RB Leipzig into Champions League quarterfinals with one 2-0 wins in Budapest on Wednesday with the permission of two second half goals to give the Reds one 4-0 total profit. After repeating their double position from the first stage Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane struck within four minutes to resolve the battle […]
Ericsson’s CEO opposes the Swedish government’s ban on Huawei, ZTE: media
A guest tests a Huawei product during an event marking the 15th anniversary of Huawei Technologies Hungary Kft in Budapest, Hungary on October 20, 2020. (Xinhua / Attila Volgyi) In the announcements presented by the local newspaper Dagens Nyheter, Ericsson’s CEO said that Ericsson would leave Sweden if the authorities continue to keep the ban […]
EU counter-rollers meet
Today, the Prime Ministers of Hungary and Poland will meet in the Hungarian capital, Budapest, to discuss the escalating crisis within the EU after the two countries vetoed the EU’s long-term budget and corona package. – I myself have no solution that I can point out that this is how you can do and we […]
Small corners of Hungary
Chimney cake (kürtőskalács) is a Hungarian spit cake from Transylvania. In Hungary, they are usually sold from food carts at most markets and events (or next to the local Tesco). “Do you want Nutella with your chimney?” Asks Susy Gál Rødtnes as she walks out of the kitchen in the chimney cake shop in Ballerup. […]
Wrestling World Cup is canceled
The Wrestling World Cup, which was to take place in Belgrade on December 12-20, joins the mass of canceled championships. The championship will instead only be an individual World Cup competition, to which Sweden does not send any wrestlers. When it comes to Olympic qualifiers, it is held in Budapest in March and Sofia in […]
Spain tops 40,000 deaths, Sweden curfew – COVID-19 bulletin
Europe; TOP HEADLINER – Germany’s Minister of Health said on Thursday he expects restrictions imposed to curb coronavirus pandemic to continue during the winter. The World Health Organization (WHO) is in discussions with the Russian institute that developed the Sputnik V candidate vaccine over its potential application for emergency use. – COVID-19 is spreads rapidly […]
Copenhagen is one of the best cities in the world for work-life balance
It can come as no surprise that Copenhagen has once again been ranked among the best cities in the world when it comes to work-life balance. According to the 2020 Work-Life Balance Index, the Danish capital is in third place out of the 50 cities looked at, behind the leaders Oslo and Helsinki. The index […]
Student protest for academic freedom in Hungary
For almost two months, Hungarian students occupying the Film and Theater University in Budapest have been protesting against changes in the school board ordered by the Hungarian government. Yesterday, thousands of people demonstrated with demands for increased academic and artistic freedom. “Free country, free universities”, the protesters chanted as they marched with torches through Budapest. […]
The spread of infection continues to spread in several parts of Europe
Corona infection is spreading rapidly again in several countries in Europe. Concerns about the virus are rising, while new ideas for social distancing are emerging. At a memorial service in Madrid today, the many dead in the pandemic were honored with flowers and wreaths. Spain is one of the worst affected countries. The number of […]
From Iceland – Fancies: Lovísa Tómasdóttir
institutions is a Grapevine series where we focus on a person with a supreme style. Our latest topic is Lovísa Tómasdóttir (28), fashion designer and tailor. You can check out her work at lovisatomas.is. Lovísa Tómasdóttir wear: Pants, a turtleneck and a jacket are all made by myself Tank from the market in Budapest Anonymous […]
20,000 Super Cup tickets released in “EC audience test”
The pilot project with 20,000 spectators at the Super Cup final between Bayern Munich and Sevilla in Budapest has been concretized – with just over two weeks left until the match, Uefa has released the tickets. Up to 30 percent of the arena’s capacity of 67,000 spectators will be utilized, which means a maximum ceiling […]
Nightmare resistance for Gothenburg in the EL qualifier
Malmö and Djurgården, as seeded teams, received affordable resistance in the form of Budapest Honved away and Europa FC at home. Hammarby and Gothenburg were not seeded and had a little tougher resistance on paper. Hammarby meets Lech Poznan at home and Gothenburg got the toughest possible opposition in FC Copenhagen, but gets to play […]
