Tag: Ethiopia
Huge ecological footprint places Denmark among the world’s worst over-consumers of resources
The inconvenience knows Earth Overshoot Day will not disappear, despite Denmark’s emergence in recent years as a green superpower. If Denmark were the entire planet, it would use an entire year’s worth of resources in just under three months, meaning it would need the equivalent of four Planet Earths to support its needs, according to […]
Pakistan in ‘critically water insecure’ category: UN report
Islamabad [Pakistan]March 25 (ANI): A report published in the United Nations Institute for Water, Environment and Health has placed Pakistan and 22 other countries in the ‘critically water insecure’ category, Dawn reported. The United Nations University on Thursday released the Global Water Security 2023 Assessment, which determined that 33 countries from three different geographic regions […]
Support for Ukraine largely limited to Europe, the US and allies
In October 2022, about eight months after the war in Ukraine started, the University of Cambridge in the UK harmonized surveys conducted in 137 countries on their attitudes to the West and to Russia and China. The results in the studywhile not free from margin of error, are robust enough to be taken seriously. These […]
Expats, immigrants, internationals, non-Danes… we salute you all
It’s crazy that we haven’t had an ‘Expat of the Year’ before. One of the problems is the word ‘expat’. A lot of people don’t like it. Expats are foreigners who know that one day they will return to their home country, but many move to Denmark who are open to the idea of staying […]
Living Faith: Walking in Wonder Towards the Light
I wonder as I wander” say the words of the Christmas carol, and I do the same as I stroll around the streets of Copenhagen this Christmas time. This is my fifth year here and yet I still yearn for the light in the enveloping darkness of winter. I’m not used to it. As I […]
Danish News Round-Up: Four films in the running for the Oscars
Two Danish documentaries among the shortlist‘A House Made of Splinters’, a documentary film shot in a Ukrainian orphanage and directed by Simon Lereng Wilmont is nominated in the Documentary Feature Film category, while ‘The Territory’, a Danish-Brazilian-American film shot in the Amazon about indigenous people and the environment , is also among the nominees in […]
Taste buds: Being at home away from ‘home’
Christmas can be a sentimental holiday for most people. It’s the day we celebrate the joy of Santa’s big day with the family, and even some aunts and uncles you don’t really like, while crazy kids high on sugar scream bloody murder. Such a joy! Hong Kong stickyGrowing up in Hong Kong, Christmas was always […]
Today, the world’s population reaches 8 billion people
The annual World Population Prospects report, released on Monday to coincide with World Population Day, also says the world’s population will grow at its slowest rate since 1950, falling to less than 1 percent in 2020. While it took 12 years for the world’s population to grow from 7 billion to 8 billion, it will […]
Culture Round-Up: Move over The Brown Bunny … Danish actor now has the right to receive cinema’s most tasteless blowjob ever
Danish actor Caspar Phillipson believed the most controversial moment of his career – when he was sued by the London Toast Theater for sneaking to Paris to audition for the role of JFK in ‘Jackie’, even though he was contracted to appear in the Crazy Christmas Cabaret in Tivoli – stood behind him. But he […]
Nobel prize season arrives amidst war, nuclear fear, hunger
This year’s Nobel Prize season approaches as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has shattered decades of near-unbroken peace in Europe and raised the risk of a nuclear disaster. The secretive Nobel committees never hint at who will win the prizes in medicine, physics, chemistry, literature, economics or peace. It’s anyone’s guess who might win the awards […]
Xinhua World News Summary at 0030 GMT, June 12
Kyiv – The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said here on Saturday that the Commission will complete the assessment of giving Ukraine EU candidate status by the end of next week, reported the news agency Ukrinform. “The European Commission is currently preparing its recommendations – the so-called conclusion for EU member […]
Few countries are interested in Covid vaccines donated by Finland
Many countries around the world have more doses of Covid-19 than they need and have donated them abroad. But at the moment, there are not many countries that are interested in free work. Finland has donated about three million doses of Covid to other countries through the international distribution system. However, finding countries to receive […]
Live: Finland formally confirms offer of NATO membership
The Finnish government on Sunday officially announced its intention to join NATO, while Sweden’s ruling party is holding a crucial meeting that could pave the way for a joint application when the alliance’s military alliance leads to a historic expansion prompted by Russia’s war against Ukraine. Follow FRANCE 24’s live blog for the latest developments. […]
International Round-Up: Strong evidence for Russian cyber attack on eve of war, says Danish foreign minister
Russia has been accused of orchestrating a destructive cyber attack on satellite equipment used by US-owned satellite company Viasat on 24 February – the same date it invaded Ukraine. It is believed the attack had the aim of paralyzing the communication channels of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Certainly, tens of thousands of Europeans, including many […]
Misinformation, censorship, trigger the global retreat of press freedom
Washington – Following the Kremlin’s example, a global increase in disinformation and propaganda has a catastrophic effect on independent news around the world, a new report shows. In its 2022 The World Press Freedom Index was released on TuesdayThe Paris-based Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has contributed enormously to the […]
Finnish Somalis are wary of NATO membership, Russia’s reaction
I sit in the living room of an apartment in Helsinki in front of a temporary “green screen”, Hassan Kaafi Halane adjusts its microphone in preparation for the start of a NATO-themed webcast. He has invited guests online to discuss Finland’s possible application to join the military alliance, which has come to the attention of […]
Beans with benefits: Roasting up in Valby
Did you know that Denmark is among the largest consumers of coffee in the world? In 2019, the Danes were in a total of fourth place – they consume about 8.7 kg per person each year. Yes, people here can drink coffee pretty much any time of the day and occasion. Another aspect that is […]
Denmark can follow Britain’s lead in sending asylum seekers to Rwanda
Denmark is considering the possibility of transferring its asylum seekers to Rwanda, the most overpopulated country on the African continent. “Our dialogue with the Rwandan government includes a mechanism for the transfer of asylum seekers,” Immigration Minister Mattias Tesfaye announced this week. The agreement would aim to “secure a more dignified approach than the criminal […]
10 gold produced at the World Indoor Athletics Championships
BELGRADE, March 19 (Xinhua) – Ten more gold medalists, including Olympic champion Damian Warner and world champion Sandi Morris, appeared at the Belgrade World Athletics Championships on Saturday. After a decisive 1,000m race, Canada’s Warner won the men’s melee by collecting 6,489 points, ahead of young Simon Ehammer from Switzerland (6,363 points) and Australian Ashley […]
The first post-pandemic indoor athletics worlds start in Belgrade
BELGRADE, March 18 (Xinhua) – The World Indoor Athletics Championships started in Belgrade on Friday after a long hiatus. The first global senior athletics championships since the outbreak of the pandemic drew nearly 700 athletes from around the world. The first athlete to taste gold was Lazaro Martinez from Cuba who won the men’s triple […]
UN Weekly Roundup: March 5-11, 2022
Editor’s note: Here is a quick picture of what the international community has done in the past week, seen from the UN’s perch. UN appeals for safe corridors in Ukraine for civilian, humanitarian On Monday, the UN humanitarian chief appealed for safe passage for civilians fleeing Ukraine and for humanitarian supplies delivering emergency aid to […]
The best documentary of the year was awarded in DocPoint
Finland’s largest documentary film festival DocPoint awarded the best documentaries of the year and their authors in Helsinki on Saturday 5 February. The best domestic and international film was awarded the DocPoint-Yle prize worth 5,000 euros in the DocPoint competitions. In addition, the international jury made two special mentions. The audience voted for their favorite […]
Ministry of Foreign Affairs warns of locally recruited staff in Turkish and Ethiopian embassies
Attorney general Tuomas Pöysti has warned the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of its practice of asking local workers to carry out tasks that should be reserved for officials employed in Finland by law. According to the ministry, the practice was due to a lack of staff. According to Finnish law, employees have a different legal […]
Denmark and Lego join forces to educate girls
Composed by Corona The initiative focuses in particular on getting more girls educated in 30 developing countries, including Somalia, Ethiopia, Mali, Niger and Pakistan. According to the GPE, it is estimated that 20 million girls are at risk of being unable to go to school due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Denmark is expected to […]
The study shows that global dementia cases can triple by 2050 if risk factors are not addressed
Washington [US]January 9 (ANI): According to a new study, the number of adults, 40 years or older, living with dementia worldwide is expected to almost triple, from an estimated 57 million in 2019 to 153 million in 2050. The research has been published in ‘The Lancet Public Health’. The study also looked at four risk […]
Pope Francis ’Christmas address calls for conflict resolution through dialogue
The pope gave an annual address in St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican that the pandemic is testing people’s “ability to socialize,” revealing “a growing tendency to withdraw, to do it all yourself, to stop doing it. “At the international level, too, there is a risk of avoiding dialogue, a risk that this complex crisis […]
Cases of social media censorship decreased by 35 percent in 2021
The annual review shows that Africa is the most censored region in the world, accounting for almost 53% of all cases in 2021. The majority of social media closures occurred during political events such as demonstrations (37% of cases) or elections (21%). Countries that blocked social media in 2021: Although censorship numbers were lower in […]
Danske Nyheder Round-Up: Denmark in the top ten for construction workers
Denmark ranks as the world’s tenth best country for construction workers, shows a new one Workwear guru examination. The report took into account factors such as average wages, cost of living and safety in the workplace. Construction workers in Denmark received the sixth highest annual salary with 45,295 US dollars. But Denmark lost points for […]
Denmark allocates millions in aid to Ethiopia
War, drought and grasshoppers Mortensen said it was important for the EU to stand together and send a joint statement to the Ethiopian government that the current escalation of conflict is not sustainable. This year alone, Denmark has earmarked DKK 143 million to help protect the millions of internally displaced people, prevent and treat malnutrition […]
International Round-Up: Danish artist launches lawsuit to protect statue
Every student at Hong Kong University knows ‘The Pillar of Shame’, the Danish artist Jens Galschiøt’s impressive eight meter high, two ton orange sculpture of bodies deformed by pain and despair. And now Galschiøt – who sculpted it in 1997 in memory of the victims of the June 4, 1989 massacre, when the Chinese army […]
Billions of people could face deadly heat stress in a warming climate of 2 degrees: Report
“At the new temperature – according to new figures and a map from the Finnish Meteorological Institute – the number of people living in areas affected by extreme heat stress will rise from the current 68 million to about a billion,” the study found, adding 4.0 degrees. An increase in C could result in nearly […]
Finland urges citizens to leave Ethiopia immediately
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs has called on all Finns in Ethiopia to leave the country immediately. Since Friday’s announcement, about 30 Finns have informed the ministry that they intend to leave the country in the coming days. So far, none of them have asked for official help on departure, as commercial flights continue to […]
The musician is still fighting for Africa
On October 5, he turns 70 years old. Bob Geldof managed to work in a slaughterhouse, in a factory with canned peas and as a music journalist before becoming lead singer in The Boomtown Rats in 1975. One of the band’s most famous and controversial songs is “I Don & apos; t Like Mondays” from […]
In 2021, Finland will be the third in the world digital quality of life index
Overall, Finland has significantly improved its digital well-being compared to the DQL 2020 network, rising from 11th to 3rd place and eventually surpassing Sweden and Norway. The study shows that Finland has the second cheapest broadband connection in the world. Finns have to work 31 minutes to get the cheapest broadband package – that is […]
Denmark ranked first in terms of digital quality of life
Affordability and quality Immersion in the five index pillars Denmark ranked first in Internal Affordability and Electronic Infrastructure and also performed well in Electronic Government (6), Internet Quality (9) and Electronic Security (12). Looking at the sub-criteria, the Danes scored well for Mobile Affordability (1), Network Readiness (2) and Online Services (3). The country’s worst […]
The water crisis could lead to conflicts in the Middle East
Several rivers in the Middle East have already lost nearly half of their annual flow over the past fifty years. During the same period, the surface area of several lakes has decreased significantly. An example of this is Lake Urmia in Iran, which has halved in size – from 5,400 square kilometers in the 1990s […]
Freddie Mercury – men, music, myths
There are 70,000 expectant people inside Wembley Stadium in north-west London. The sun is shining and the air is boiling. It is only twelve o’clock in the morning and the audience does not really know what to expect, but in retrospect they will understand that they have been through something historical. On July 13, 1985, […]
Turkish Airlines will launch flights to Dallas, Texas from September 24
Turkish Airlines, the airline that flies to more destinations than any other airline in the world, continues to expand its airline network. As of September 24, the airline will operate four direct flights a week from Istanbul to Dallas, Texas – on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. For flights from Sofia to Dallas, Turkish Airlines […]
TurkishAirlines will launch flights to Dallas, Texas from September 24
Turkish Airlines, the airline that flies to more destinations than any other airline in the world, continues to expand its airline network. As of September 24, the airline will operate four direct flights a week from Istanbul to Dallas, Texas – on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. For flights from Sofia to Dallas, Turkish Airlines […]
August as the month of destiny
But August1991 was also a dramatic month: in a week, thirty years have passed since the failed Moscow coup. It could have changed the course of history. Instead, Yeltsin banned the Communist Party, Estonia became independent, and Ukraine left the disintegrating Soviet Union. The Balkan wars also started in August, first out was Serbia against […]
New degree program for immigrants aims to solve Finland’s nursing shortage
The 3.5-year Nursing Degree Programme, developed through the TOKASA Project, has received funding from the Ministry of Education and Culture and the Ministry of Employment and Economy under the so-called Talent Boost programme, which aims to increase the number of foreign-born professionals working in Finland. The degree has been created in direct response to Finland’s […]
African criticism can challenge Danish asylum plan
The African Union, Africa’s counterpart to the EU, has issued a particularly harsh press release. In this, the union specifically extends to the law that was passed in the Folketing in June, and which makes it possible to place reception centers for Danish asylum treatment outside the EU. The plans are called “xenophobic” and “completely […]
Xinhua World News Review 1530 GMT, 21 June
STOCKHOLM – Sweden’s Prime Minister Stefan Lofven was thrown into a no – confidence vote in parliament on Monday, as the majority of MPs supported his resignation. The Riksdag approved the Prime Minister’s motion of censure with 181 affirmative votes, more than the 175 votes required by Parliament with 349 seats. Meanwhile, 109 voted against […]
Ethiopia beats FM Haavisto by saying that Ethiopian leaders swore "wipe out ethnic Tigray people"
The Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has terrified the Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto (Green). Criticism focuses on his briefing to the European Parliament on the conflict in the Ethiopian province of Tigray. News agency AP reported on Friday that Haavisto said Ethiopian leaders had told him in closed doors earlier this year "they will […]
The government is dropping plans for a reception center in Ethiopia
Plans for a reception center for asylum seekers in the East African country of Ethiopia have been shelved. According to Jyllands-Posten, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Integration Mattias Tesfaye (S) has informed a number of the parliamentary parties about this. The blowout of the plan was to be the conflict unfolding in the province of […]
Freddie Mercury – men, music, myths
There are 70,000 expectant people inside Wembley Stadium in north-west London. The sun is shining and the air is boiling. It is only twelve o’clock in the morning and the audience does not really know what to expect, but in retrospect they will understand that they have been through something historical. On July 13, 1985, […]
Top diplomat has been in dialogue with Egypt about new asylum system
The government has also been in dialogue with Egypt about a new asylum system. Jyllands-Posten writes this on the basis of access to documents. According to the newspaper, they show that the Danish top diplomat Anders Tang Friborg in November 2020 was in Cairo, Egypt’s capital. It was he “in order to advance the government’s […]
The government is talking to Ethiopia and Tunisia about reception centers
The Danish government has secretly been in dialogue with Ethiopia, Tunisia and a third country about reception centers for asylum seekers to be flown from Denmark to a country outside Europe’s borders. It writes Jyllands-Posten. The newspaper has been given access to a number of documents about, among others, the diplomat Anders Tang Friborg’s travels. […]
Denmark is moving to protect women in Ethiopia
Under Danish administration Ethiopia is currently enduring more than most countries in the world in a situation that has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 crisis. It is estimated that over 5 million people have a desperate need for food and that about 1.7 million people have been internally displaced due to the conflict. The Danish […]
Uncertain future after six months of war in Tigray
It is today six months since the war in Tigray, Ethiopia, began, leading to thousands of deaths and tens of thousands on the run. Recurring reports speak of systematic abuses of the civilian population. According to the UN, 90 percent of the population in Tigray also needs food aid. Ethiopia’s prime minister is under pressure […]
UN: Hunger is used as a weapon in Tigray
According to the UN humanitarian chief, 90 percent of Tigray’s people need some form of food aid. Recurring reports also speak of systematic sexual abuse in the region where both Ethiopian and Eritrean soldiers are singled out as guilty. There is also no indication that Eritrean forces have withdrawn from the Tigray, something that Ethiopian […]
Over a hundred killed in ethnic conflict in Ethiopia
More than a hundred people are said to have been killed in armed confrontations between the ethnic groups Afars and Somalis in northeastern Ethiopia. The pressure is growing every day on Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. In addition to the ethnic conflicts, he has received massive criticism from the outside world for the war in […]
Eritrea leaves Tigray
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiey Ahmed now promises that Eritrean troops will withdraw from Tigray Province and leave the country – a promise that if fulfilled is a small step towards peace in the northern border region. Yet since the conflict broke out between the federal government and the regional party TPLF in November, there has […]
Opposition threatens to boycott elections in Ethiopia
One of Ethiopia’s largest opposition parties is threatening not to run in the June national elections. It is felt that the country’s promised democratic reforms have not become a reality. Ekot’s envoy reports on the spot in Addis Ababa.
The Tigray conflict is addressed in the UN: “Ethiopia has clearly marked”
Today, the conflict in Tigray is being addressed by the UN Security Council. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet calls on the Ethiopian government to allow UN personnel into Tigray so that they can review reports of killing and sexual violence, which can be classified as war crimes. Ekot’s correspondent Samuel Larsson is […]
Pressure is rising in Ethiopia following reports of abuses in Tigray
After more and more reports of serious abuses against civilians in the Tigray region, the pressure on the Ethiopian government is now increasing. Last in line to raise the tone is the newly appointed US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken. In talks with Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, Blinken is said to have demanded, among […]
Tigers are missing in Ethiopia’s traditional celebration
Ethiopia commemorates how the country defeated the Italian army and avoided European colonization – one of the country’s most important holidays. But this year, the celebration of the ongoing civil war in Tigray is overshadowed. Hear Ekot’s reporter on site in Addis Ababa. – Real Ethiopians celebrate the memory of the battle of Adwa, of […]
The Foreign Chronicle
Pretoria Tuesday. The other day I received a small letter. Not in paper of course, but in the email. But it was longer than usual, written by what I am pretty sure is an older Swedish man who has spent much of his time in a specific country. There were long folds and views on […]
Flower power: Insist on fair trade this Valentine’s Day!
We know we’ve all been there on Valentine’s Day. Flowers, a card and chocolates, dinner at a restaurant, some pampering at the spa and maybe even some lingerie: it seems like a fair trade for a romantic evening. At the very least, your partner should smile, provided you did not buy underwear in a discount […]
Over a hundred dead in bloody massacres
Attacks in western Ethiopia after increased tensions between different ethnic groups there. Homes were set on fire, many were hacked or shot dead by the attackers who are said to come from the ethnic group gumuz. The victims come from other ethnic groups such as Amhara, Oromo and Shinasha.
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Cast: Awol Allo, lawyer and Ethiopian expert at Keele University in the UK, Torbjörn Pettersson, former Swedish ambassador to Ethiopia, Abebesh Mattsson, Swedish who became stuck in the war in Tigray, Mussie Ephrem, legal and political adviser to, among others, the Somaliland government, etc. Host: Ivar [email protected] Producer: Anja [email protected] Reporters: Samuel Larsson, Richard Myrenberg […]
Duplantis, Rojas named Athlete of the Year
Venezuelan Yulimar Rojas competes in women’s triple jump final at IAAF World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar, October 5, 2019. (Xinhua / Li Ming) Sweden’s 21-year-old pole vaulter Armand Duplantis, who set two world records this season, became the youngest winner of this year’s male world athlete ever, with the award World Athlete of the […]
Refugees from Tigray testify to ethnic persecution
The war in Ethiopia between the federal army and the leadership of the Tigray region has been going on for exactly one month today. Much is unclear about what happened inside Tigray, which has been completely isolated. Our correspondent has met some of those who have recently moved to neighboring Sudan, and they report on […]
Reports that violence continues in Tigray – Ekot on site
Tens of thousands of people have fled the Ethiopian region of Tigray and crossed the border into Sudan to seek refuge from the conflict between government forces and Tigranian rebels. Ekot’s Africa correspondent Richard Myrenberg is on site in Sudan. “In the western part of Tigray, the violence still seems to be going on according […]
More and more countries are growing GMO crops
A growing number of countries in the world grow crops that are genetically modified using genetic engineering. By three more African countries, Malawi, Nigeria and Ethiopia were added in 2019, last year there were 29 countries in the world that grow crops that in everyday speech are usually called GMOs. This is according to a […]
International Round-Up: Danish help to alleviate the refugee crisis in Ethiopia
Construction of camps for aid workers By breaking down aid, DKK 20 million will be earmarked for UNHCR’s efforts in Sudan, while DKK 40 million will be allocated to the fought Tigray area. In addition, Denmark will also send personnel and equipment to camps being built for aid workers in eastern Sudan. Meanwhile, Denmark has […]
“TPLF does not see the war as over.”
After both sides announced that the capital of the Tigray region, Mekele, had been taken over by Ethiopian forces, a hunt is now underway for the leaders of the TPLF, the liberation front of the Tigrean people. Hear Ekot’s former Africa correspondent report on the latest from the conflict in Tigray here.
Tigray’s capital captured – rebels on the run
The Ethiopian Federal Army now states that it has full control over the Tigray region’s capital Mekele. Thus, the 24-day war between the central government and Tigray may be over. But it is still unclear where the lead for Tigray is. After violent shelling with artillery and fighter jets, the federal Ethiopian army finally captured […]
Tasks: Ethiopia launches offensive against Tigray capital
Ethiopia is about to launch a final offensive against the Tigray region’s capital Mekele. Among other things, they have started bombing flights, according to several news agencies. Host: Jakob Rickardsson. Listen to Ekot’s live broadcast with Africa correspondent Richard Myrenberg about the situation in Tigray here.
Ethiopia launches final offensive against Tigray
Ethiopia’s federal forces have begun what the government describes as the final phase of the offensive in the Tigray region, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced. This after an ultimatum to the Tigrean People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) to capitulate has expired. Listen to our correspondent Richard Myhrenberg. “The 72 hours that the criminal TPLF gang had […]
Ethiopia charges for final battle – civilians are urged to take cover
Ethiopia is charging for the final battle over the Ethiopian region of Tigray’s capital Mekele. At the same time, African Union mediators are arriving in Addis Ababa. Ethiopian federal forces are now preparing for the final offensive against Tigray’s capital Mekele with half a million inhabitants. It was on Sunday that Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy […]
Ethiopian ultimatum to Tigray
Ethiopian ultimatum to Tigray
Tens of thousands flee the fighting in Ethiopia
The fighting in Ethiopia is developing into a widespread humanitarian crisis, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The conflict in the Tigray region has been going on for two weeks and according to the UN agency, 27,000 people have already been forced to flee. – I do not know where my […]
New intense fighting in Ethiopia
The armed conflict in Ethiopia is soon over, claims Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. But yesterday, there were reports of new airstrikes and intense fighting in several places in the northern parts of the country. Ethiopia is not being engulfed in chaos, Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed tweeted today, assuring a troubled world that what he […]
Ann Linde: Sweden works for a peaceful solution in Ethiopia
The conflict between the Ethiopian government and the regime in the Tigray region is escalating. Foreign Minister Ann Linde says that Sweden is working for a peaceful solution and is prepared to deploy humanitarian aid. It was on Wednesday that the conflict between the Tigray People’s Liberation Front, TPLF, and the federal government in Ethiopia […]
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Joanna Alm operates Drop Coffee, a café and coffee roastery in Stockholm. Three times Swedish champion in coffee roasting and second, third and fourth in the coffee roasting WC. Started working at a café as a teenager and has since worked with coffee. One day in the middle of the 00’s, she got to taste […]
Denmark is still one of the most innovative countries in the world
Denmark has maintained its position as one of the world’s most innovative countries according to the 2020 Global Innovation Index, freshly published by the World Intellectual Property Organization. Denmark ranked as a sixth place, which is a position better than last year and two better than in 2018. Denmark received its highest marks in the […]
Friday’s papers: Childless choices, taxes and the impact of foreign aid
prime minister Sanna Marin has said it wants to reduce daycare fees to make work more attractive to parents of young children. Following the birth of a child, Helsingin sanomat newspaperThe most read article on Friday morning is a reader survey of people who are not children. Respondents ’reasons for voluntary infertility included concerns about […]
