Tag: Fire

  • Four arrested after assault in downtown Reykjavík

    Four arrested after assault in downtown Reykjavík

    A serious fight broke out in Reykjavík’s Bankastræti Street last night, and a special police unit and an ambulance were called to the scene. Fortunately, no one was injured in the attack. According to the fire chief, an ambulance was at the scene, but no one was taken to the emergency room. The police received […]

  • Happy Nowrooz, Persian New Year 2023

    Happy Nowrooz, Persian New Year 2023

    Nowrooz is a time of renewal, rejuvenation and reflection. It’s time to leave the past behind and focus on the future. The days before Nowrooz are full of cleaning and decluttering the home, as a clean home is believed to bring good luck for the new year. People also buy new clothes to wear on […]

  • Winning against gang violence with soft tactics

    Winning against gang violence with soft tactics

    Conflict recently did an episode on harsher punishments. But in the background, a more low-intensity fight is going on with soft methods. We visit the boxing club Fight For Zero in Vällingby, where several of the guys know someone who was shot to death. Now the teenagers get homework help and are trained to help […]

  • Report: Finland survived the energy crisis well in 2022

    Report: Finland survived the energy crisis well in 2022

    According to the report, Finland survived the energy crisis in the top positions with the second lowest electricity price in Europe in 2022. This was primarily due to Finland’s reduced dependence on fossil fuels compared to most European countries. According to Korhonen, the price of electricity is predicted to return to normal levels fastest in […]

  • Copenhagen’s most famous tower to get a makeover

    Anyone passing through the center of town over the next few days might notice an unfamiliar sight, or rather the lack of one. The City Hall Tower, Copenhagen’s undoubtedly most recognizable tower, will be covered in scaffolding until the end of the year. The town hall tower must be renovated to ensure that it can […]

  • Gangs have become more common in Helsinki, the police say

    Gangs have become more common in Helsinki, the police say

    The forces have been linked to, among other things, drug, violence and traffic crimes. The activity of such gangs has increased, especially in the capital, and the police receive reports of key members almost daily. Such activity may have gone unnoticed by the general public Mark HeinikariDetective Chief of the Helsinki Police Department. He revealed […]

  • He lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a shop window

    He lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a shop window

    The driver lost control of his car and crashed into other vehicles and eventually into the shop window of a hairdresser, in Álfheimakjarnann, Reykjavík. The fire chief says that operations at the scene went better than expected. According to eyewitnesses who spoke to journalists, a woman was injured in the accident and taken to the […]

  • Georgia’s dream of Europe and the specter of inflation that refuses to die

    Georgia’s dream of Europe and the specter of inflation that refuses to die

    Clashes between police and protesters in the Georgian capital Tbilisi have involved firebombs, tear gas and water cannons. On the surface, the protests have been about a bill aimed at organizations and media that receive money from abroad, it has been called “the Russian law”. But beneath the surface, the strong images are about much […]

  • Shooting at The Dubliner bar in Reykjavík

    Shooting at The Dubliner bar in Reykjavík

    On Sunday evening, the metropolitan district police were informed of a man who entered a bar in downtown Reykjavik and unexpectedly fired a gunshot. The bullet bounced off the wall of the bar, and the man immediately fled the scene. The police started the action very quickly and special units and ambulances were sent to […]

  • New Citizens in chaos: New party leader fired

    Cracks appeared after the electionAccording to correspondence released by the party, Mathiesen was dismissed after demanding around DKK 350,000 to be transferred from a party account to his own personal account to pay for a “personal branding campaign” that the party had not sanctioned. Mathiesen threatened to leave the party if his demands were not […]

  • The online store will fire 75 employees and lay off the rest

    The online store will fire 75 employees and lay off the rest

    In January, the retailer issued a profit warning stating that its operations had been seriously affected by record low consumer confidence.

  • Right now: Violent clashes in Athens

    Right now: Violent clashes in Athens

    Police and protesters have clashed in the Greek capital, Athens. Firebombs have been thrown by protesters and police have reportedly used tear gas. Participating makes Ekots Milan Djelevic direct from Athens and foreign reporters Filip Kotsambouikidis.

  • Five cars collided on Miklabraut

    Five cars collided on Miklabraut

    This afternoon on Miklabraut near Skeifan there was a road accident involving five vehicles. The collision caused significant traffic disruption. Four ambulances and one fire engine were called to the scene. Three people were taken to the emergency room. According to Ásgeir Halldórsson, assistant fire chief, the situation is now under control. Based on an […]

  • Marcus Ericsson wins IndyCar season opener in St.  Petersburg

    Marcus Ericsson wins IndyCar season opener in St. Petersburg

    Sweden’s Marcus Ericsson opened the new IndyCar Series campaign with a bang, pulling ahead late in the race to win the Firestone Grand Prix in St. Petersburg on Sunday in Florida. Ericsson finished 2.4113 seconds ahead of runner-up Pato O’Ward from Mexico. New Zealand’s Scott Dixon, Alexander Rossi and Great Britain’s Callum Ilott rounded out […]

  • Russia finds answer to IKEA’s exit media

    Russia finds answer to IKEA’s exit media

    The Swedish furniture manufacturer has closed stores and sold factories to local buyers Belarusian furniture maker Swed House plans to fill the void left by IKEA in the Russian market, the head of the Union of Shopping Centers Bulat Shakirov said on Monday, according to TASS. Under the terms of a cooperation agreement signed between […]

  • According to the Finnish Rescue Association, cooking is the most common cause of residential fires in Finland

    According to the Finnish Rescue Association, cooking is the most common cause of residential fires in Finland

    According to international statistics, fires are common worldwide. In the United States, cooking is the number one cause of home fires and fire-related injuries, with more than 173,000 fires reported in 2018 alone, resulting in 550 deaths and 4,820 injuries. In the UK, cooking is the most common cause of household fires, accounting for over […]

  • RIP Great Prayer Day… now another holiday is under attack

    The Danish Parliament voted earlier this week to abolish Great Prayer Day as a public holiday – a day off that Denmark has had for around 350 years. Now Copenhageners may risk losing another public holiday following the news that the city’s employment and integration mayor, Jens-Kristian Lütken, has proposed cutting May 1 (Labour Day) […]

  • Smuggelsverige – The police murder in Biskopsgården |  part 5/6

    Smuggelsverige – The police murder in Biskopsgården | part 5/6

    June 30, 2021. 112 receives several alarm calls about a shooting in Biskopsgården in Gothenburg. Two police officers are in the area and drive towards Vårväderstorget on a moped. One of them is Andreas Danman. Arriving at the scene, he is shot to death. Witnesses describe the perpetrator as young, wearing a black hoodie and […]

  • The murder at Länsmanstorget: “Someone from Norra Biskop would die”

    The murder at Länsmanstorget: “Someone from Norra Biskop would die”

    It was an unusual trial, as far as gang murders go. Because several of the defendants talked and told stories and at least admitted that they had been there. Although they did not admit to murder. The verdict came on Tuesday. A young woman, former girlfriend of one of the leaders on one side of […]

  • Senaatti kinteistöt is selling a historic office building on Eteläesplanadi

    Senaatti kinteistöt is selling a historic office building on Eteläesplanadi

    This is a unique opportunity to buy a piece of Finnish history and cultural identity in a highly sought-after location. The building is the only building representing Art Nouveau architecture south of the Esplanade park, and it is protected by a government decree. “Properties right in the heart of Helsinki rarely come on the market. […]

  • More than 21 million people in Yemen need help, protection: UN chief

    More than 21 million people in Yemen need help, protection: UN chief

    GENEVA – More than 21 million people – two out of three Yemeni children, women and men – need help and protection, said the UN chief. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres spoke at a conference in Geneva – hosted by Switzerland and Sweden – where an appeal was made for US$4.3 billion to support the most […]

  • Two injured in the Arctic Fish fire in Tálknafjörður

    Two injured in the Arctic Fish fire in Tálknafjörður

    In the morning, a fire broke out in the premises of the Arctic Fish company in Tálknafjörður. Two people suffered burns and were taken to hospital in Patreksfjörður. Westfjords Police say their injuries are not life-threatening. The fire spread very quickly and due to the fact that there are gas tanks in the area, there […]

  • Air India flight from New York en route to Delhi was diverted to Sweden after technical fault

    Air India flight from New York en route to Delhi was diverted to Sweden after technical fault

    By Ashoke Raj New Delhi [India]February 22 (ANI): Air India Delhi flight from New York had to land in Sweden’s capital Stockholm after encountering technical glitches on Wednesday. Air India flight AI 106 had about 300 passengers. There was panic among the passengers after the cockpit crew announced that the flight was diverted to an […]

  • A fire in a nursing home in Reykjavík

    A fire in a nursing home in Reykjavík

    According to RÚV, the capital region fire brigade was called to a fire at Vatnagarðar 18 in Reykjavík. According to Jóhann Viggó Jónsson, the duty officer of the fire department, firefighters were able to enter the burning building and successfully evacuate five people. The fire broke out in a room in Betra líf, a transitional […]

  • New Year at the dog hotel

    New Year at the dog hotel

    The hotel at Arlanda Airport is a perfect zone for dogs afraid of bullets. Fireworks may not be set off there. Every year at New Year, hundreds of dogs check into the hotel for peace and quiet. A time for reflection Within the hotel’s walls we meet dogs and people and their life stories. Susanne […]

  • Russia approves sale of IKEA factories – officially

    Russia approves sale of IKEA factories – officially

    The facilities will be acquired by two local buyers, the deputy trade minister has said A Russian government commission has approved the sale of Swedish furniture maker IKEA’s factories in Russia to two local buyers, Deputy Industry and Trade Minister Viktor Jevtuhov told Izvestia newspaper on Thursday. The three factories will be acquired by Russian […]

  • Russia approves sale of IKEA factories official

    Russia approves sale of IKEA factories official

    The facilities will be acquired by two local buyers, the deputy trade minister has said A Russian government commission has approved the sale of Swedish furniture maker IKEA’s factories in Russia to two local buyers, Deputy Industry and Trade Minister Viktor Jevtuhov told Izvestia newspaper on Thursday. The three factories will be acquired by Russian […]

  • Explosion at Oils gas station

    Explosion at Oils gas station

    The capital’s fire brigade was called after reports of an explosion at the Olis petrol station at the intersection of Álfheima and Suðurlandsbraut around 2.30pm today. According to information from the fire department, three ambulances and two firefighting vehicles have arrived at the scene and the situation is being assessed. “This is under evaluation, but […]

  • Explosion at Olis petrol station

    Explosion at Olis petrol station

    The fire brigade was called after reports of an explosion at the Olís petrol station at the intersection of Álfheima and Suðurlandsbraut at around 2.30pm today. According to information from the fire department, three ambulances and two firefighting vehicles have arrived at the scene and the situation is being assessed. “This is under evaluation, but […]

  • Anthony Cirelli scores twice as Lightning jolt Stars

    Anthony Cirelli scores twice as Lightning jolt Stars

    Anthony Cirelli completed a two-goal performance by scoring with 43.2 seconds left in regulation to boost the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning to a 3-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Saturday afternoon. On a long shift in Tampa Bay’s offensive zone, defenseman Victor Hedman swept behind Scott Wedgewood and lured the Dallas goalie out of […]

  • Uje Brandelius “The Melody Festival is a campfire for the LGBTQ community, especially in Europe”

    Uje Brandelius “The Melody Festival is a campfire for the LGBTQ community, especially in Europe”

    Uje Brandelius: I have also looked down on Melodifestivalen, but today I see how important it is for the LGBTQ community and for Public Service – I have friends who see the competition as low-level art, and of course I have also sometimes felt that way about certain entries. But today I think in a […]

  • Winter holiday: Wheels of monstrous proportions

    Hot Wheels Monster Truck February 11, 11.30am & 6.30pm, February 12, 11.30am; Royal Arena, Hannemanns Allé 18-20, Cph S; DKK 280-661, ticketmaster.dk When an American gas-head put oversized wheels and a ridiculous suspension on his Ford 5250 pickup in 1975, he didn’t know he’d be paving the way for one of the craze of the […]

  • The prisoner uprising at Tidaholm

    The prisoner uprising at Tidaholm

    The prisoners have drunk mash and taken tablets – and armed themselves with iron pipes. They mutiny. Peaceful at first. Then increasingly violent. The police and fire department stay outside the walls for fear of confrontation. A spokesman for the prisoners tells the media: “We are armed. We will not give up.” A documentary by: […]

  • Revenge after the murder of Adriana – “Must bring out the harlots”

    Revenge after the murder of Adriana – “Must bring out the harlots”

    A month after the murder of Adriana, shots are fired at several men in Vällingby. These are the people the two men at McDonald’s believe were in the white car from which the shots that killed Adriana were fired. In January, eight people were sentenced to long prison sentences for the revenge shooting in Vällingby […]

  • Fire in the Eastfjords

    Fire in the Eastfjords

    A 400 square meter utility room was completely destroyed in a fire near the Ytri-Víðivelli farm in Fljótsdalur. The building caught fire along with the barn adjacent to it, which most likely survived the fire, according to Harðar Guðmundsson, the owner. “When I got home, everything was full of smoke,” he told mbl.is. According to […]

  • The anger after the death of Tire Nichols

    The anger after the death of Tire Nichols

    29-year-old Tire Nichols died in hospital days after a violent police intervention in Memphis, Tennessee. Several police officers have been fired and charged over his death. Roger Wilson is in Memphis and talks about people’s anger over the death of yet another young man and about the demands for change in the American police system. […]

  • Meta restores Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts

    Meta restores Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts

    Trump’s Facebook account was the most followed account at the time of the freeze, with hundreds of millions of followers, the New York Times reported to Meta. On January 7, 2021, the day after hundreds of people stormed the Capitol in his support, Meta fired Trump from his platforms, citing that he was inciting more […]

  • Russian UFC fighter weighs in on Koran-burning row

    Russian UFC fighter weighs in on Koran-burning row

    Khamzat Chimaev said Muslims in Sweden should be shown respect after far-right figure Rasmus Paludan publicly burned a copy of the holy book Russian-born UFC fighter Khamzat Chimaev has said Muslims cannot look the other way after a far-right politician was allowed to publicly burn a copy of the Koran in Chimaev’s adopted homeland of […]

  • Trkiye rules out support for NATO’s hopeful bid

    Trkiye rules out support for NATO’s hopeful bid

    President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has rebuked Sweden for allowing a Koran-burning stunt and denied the country’s lack of ?respect? Turkey’s on-again, off-again support for Sweden’s application to join NATO has apparently ended for good due to Ankara’s outrage over a Koran-burning demonstration allowed outside the Turkish embassy in Stockholm. “The Swedish administration should not bother […]

  • Russian UFC star weighs in on Koran-burning row

    Russian UFC star weighs in on Koran-burning row

    Khamzat Chimaev said Muslims in Sweden should be shown respect after far-right figure Rasmus Paludan publicly burned a copy of the holy book Russian-born UFC fighter Khamzat Chimaev has said Muslims cannot look the other way after a far-right politician was allowed to publicly burn a copy of the Koran in Chimaev’s adopted homeland of […]

  • Turkish activists set fire to the Swedish flag (VIDEO)

    Turkish activists set fire to the Swedish flag (VIDEO)

    The protest broke out in response to the burning of the Koran in Stockholm Protesters set a Swedish flag on fire in Istanbul on Saturday in response to an anti-Islam activist burning a copy of the Koran in public near the Turkish embassy in Stockholm. The incident took place amid a diplomatic spat between Turkey […]

  • Turkish activists set fire to the Swedish flag

    Turkish activists set fire to the Swedish flag

    The protest broke out in response to the burning of the Koran in Stockholm Protesters set a Swedish flag on fire in Istanbul on Saturday in response to an anti-Islam activist burning a copy of the Koran in public near the Turkish embassy in Stockholm. The incident took place amid a diplomatic spat between Turkey […]

  • Iran condemns desecration of the Koran in Sweden

    Iran condemns desecration of the Koran in Sweden

    TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani vehemently condemned the desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden and criticized the venture as a brazen example of hate mongering and violence against Muslims. – Politics News – “The repetition of the desecration of the holy book of one and a half billion Muslims is […]

  • Trkiye questions Sweden’s NATO commitments

    Trkiye questions Sweden’s NATO commitments

    Ankara accused Stockholm of allowing a ?direct hate crime? in violation of an agreement to join NATO Türkiye has accused Sweden of failing to meet its obligations to crack down on “terrorist groups” and root out their “propaganda” under a deal it had signed to earn Ankara’s blessing to join NATO. The latest diplomatic spat […]

  • Trkiye questions Sweden’s NATO commitments

    Trkiye questions Sweden’s NATO commitments

    Ankara accused Stockholm of allowing a “direct hate crime” in violation of an agreement to join NATO Trkiye has accused Sweden of not fulfilling its obligations to crack down on “terrorist” groups and exterminate theirs “propaganda” under a deal it had signed to earn Ankara’s blessing to join NATO. The latest diplomatic spat comes after […]

  • Year of the Rabbit: Chinese citizens celebrate the New Year in Chinatown in Bengal

    Kolkata (West Bengal) [India]January 22 (ANI): The Chinese community and citizens of Kolkata’s Tangra in West Bengal are all set and ready to celebrate another New Year in China Town. Speaking to ANI, Chen Yie Sheng, head of the Chinese Kali Temple in China Town, spoke about the preparations for the festival and said that […]

  • Stockholm protests against angry Turkey, cancels Sweden’s ministerial meeting

    Stockholm [Sweden]January 22 (ANI): Turkey on Saturday canceled a planned visit by Sweden’s defense minister in response to anti-Turkish protests that heightened tensions between the two countries as Sweden seeks Turkey’s approval to join NATO, the Washington Post reported. Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said a planned visit by his Swedish counterpart Pal Jonsonto to […]

  • Heli Jantunen, Martti Koskenniemi and Merja Penttilä will receive the honorary title of Academician of Science

    Heli Jantunen, Martti Koskenniemi and Merja Penttilä will receive the honorary title of Academician of Science

    and research professor Merja Penttilä has expertise in biotechnology and synthetic biology. They are all respected scientists and researchers with pioneering experience in their respective fields of research. Their work has wide-ranging importance in different sectors of society and thus helps to solve global challenges. A maximum of 16 distinguished Finnish scientists can have the […]

  • Russian cult hero removed from UFC roster

    Russian cult hero removed from UFC roster

    Alexey Oleinik is no longer under contract with the elite promotion Russian MMA legend Alexey Oleinik is no longer on the UFC roster, as confirmed by officials from the MMA elite. A popular UFC watch account first noticed that Oleinik had been removed. Later to MMA Fighting, UFC confirmed the development that comes after Oleinik […]

  • Police: A fire in a Helsinki department store caused by a technical fault

    Police: A fire in a Helsinki department store caused by a technical fault

    The authorities continue to investigate the fire, but do not suspect foul play.

  • One Dead in Sweden Shopping Mall Shooting

    One Dead in Sweden Shopping Mall Shooting

    TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A man who was injured in a shooting in a shopping center in Sweden on Friday has died, the police said, while a woman who was injured in the same attack remained in hospital. – Other media news – “The man has succumbed to his injuries,” police said in a statement, adding […]

  • Forest fire in the Czech Republic under control: fire rescue service

    PRAGUE, Aug. 1 (Xinhua) — The forest fire that has raged for 9 days in the Bohemian Switzerland National Park in the north of the Czech Republic was brought under control, the country’s Fire Rescue Service (FRS CR) said on Monday evening. “We have the outbreaks fully under control. But our work is not over, […]

  • Women’s European Championship 2022: Sweden set up SF clash against England after 1-0 win over Belgium

    Women’s European Championship 2022: Sweden set up SF clash against England after 1-0 win over Belgium

    Corduroy [UK]July 23 (ANI): An extension by Linda Sembrant helped Sweden set up a Euro 2022 semi-final tie with England after a 1-0 win over Belgium in the quarter-finals on Friday. Sweden were heading into the match as favourites. The score reading in their favor doesn’t really capture the level of competition in the game […]

  • 47-year-old man arrested for starting 13 fires in Slagelse

    47-year-old man arrested for starting 13 fires in Slagelse

    A 47-year-old man has been charged with 13 cases of arson in and around Slagelse by the South Zealand and Lolland-Falster Police. The man is believed to be responsible for a number of fires that earlier this month had created fear and insecurity among the area’s citizens, and which led the police to put extra […]

  • The entire crew of the trawler has been released

    The entire crew of the trawler has been released

    The entire crew of the Sólborg RE-27 trawler was dismissed. The managing director of Útgerðarfélag Reykjavíkur, which owns the trawler, told Morgunblaðið that the reason for the dismissal was the plan to buy a new vessel. He added that it is not yet known whether the crew that has been fired will be re-employed. However, […]

  • Serious violence against police officers – Per was severely beaten and forced to quit

    Serious violence against police officers – Per was severely beaten and forced to quit

    Police vulnerability has come into focus after the Easter riots when police feared for their lives while stones hailed at them and police buses that were hijacked and set on fire. Around 300 police officers were injured in various places in the country in connection with the riots. National Police Chief Anders Thornberg tells In […]

  • The prosecutor filed charges against the suspect of kidnapping a 9-year-old

    The prosecutor filed charges against the suspect of kidnapping a 9-year-old

    The prosecutor in Helsinki has filed charges against a 54-year-old man who is accused of the attempted kidnapping of a nine-year-old child in the capital’s Kulosaari in April. The trial at the Helsinki District Court will be held in two weeks, and the suspect is currently in police custody. The abduction took place on the […]

  • Straight, No Chaser: The silence is deafening

    Straight, No Chaser: The silence is deafening

    In the last month, there has been a stream of articles and a TV2 documentary about Herlufsholm, the country’s oldest and most famous school, which was founded in 1135 by the Danish sea hero Herluf Trolle and his wife. # RectorAlso!In the spirit of #MeToo, various alumni have come out of the woodwork to tell […]

  • VMA in Västerås, Västmanland County

    VMA in Västerås, Västmanland County

    Martin Erikson has made the whole of Europe dance under the artist name E-type. During the era of eurodance in the 90’s, he lined up hits such as “This is the way”, “Set the world on fire” and “Campione”, the official song for the European Football Championship 2000. The interest in history in general and […]

  • A fishing boat burned down

    A fishing boat burned down

    A crew member from the Gosi-KE boat, which caught fire this morning near the Rif, was rescued by the fishing boat Diddi SH-159, which arrived to the rescue just before 10am in Breiðafjörður. The man was in a lifeboat near the burning vessel. It was taken to the Björg rescue boat from the Rif and […]

  • American gun rights activists say shooting in Copenhagen proves that gun laws do not work, statistics say otherwise

    American gun rights activists say shooting in Copenhagen proves that gun laws do not work, statistics say otherwise

    American conservatives take to Twitter to say that strict gun laws do not prevent gun violence, and erroneously point to Sunday’s shooting in a Copenhagen shopping center as evidence. “Shooting in Copenhagen Denmark where weapons are PROHIBITED? Ooooh child, I can not wait for the left to explain how it happened! ” tweeted Lavern Spicer, […]

  • Several killed after shooting in Copenhagen

    Several killed after shooting in Copenhagen

    Several people have been met in a shooting at Fields near Kastrup in Copenhagen, according to the Danish police and one person has now been detained. Police wrote on Twitter just before 7pm on Sunday night that “shots have been fired and several people have been hit”. According to Ekstrabladet, the shooting took place next […]

  • The Prime Minister’s behavior was “grossly misleading and clearly illegal” – the Mink Commission

    The Prime Minister’s behavior was “grossly misleading and clearly illegal” – the Mink Commission

    The Mink Commission has harshly criticized Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen for her role in the 2020 killing of all Danish mink. The Mink Commission says in a report submitted to the Folketing today that Frederiksen broke the law when she stated at a press conference on 4 November 2020 that mink farmers must kill their […]

  • French energy company executives: Reduce fuel, electricity consumption now

    French energy company executives: Reduce fuel, electricity consumption now

    PARIS, France: Amid shortcomings and soaring prices caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and subsequent supply cuts, the executives of three French energy companies have called on the public to immediately reduce their consumption of fuel, oil, electricity and gas. In a joint statement published in the French weekly Journal du Dimanche, the heads of […]

  • Roskilde 2022: Shooter Band chose a match with the heat

    Roskilde 2022: Shooter Band chose a match with the heat

    It was a controversial act that had the difficult task of getting the audience going at Countdown in the 26-degree heat on Monday – a fact recognized by the rap group known for wearing their distinctive ski masks when team member Dinero announced: “I almost feel like take off the mask. “ But the ski […]

  • Right now: Detention decision after this weekend’s shooting in Oslo

    Right now: Detention decision after this weekend’s shooting in Oslo

    The suspected perpetrator after the act in Oslo, Zaniar Matapour, is detained for four weeks with a letter and visit ban during that time. This is after the arrest request that came from the Norwegian police earlier today. It was during the night until Saturday that 2 people died and over 20 were injured when […]

  • Midsummer’s Day marked the hottest temperatures in Finland for the year

    Midsummer’s Day marked the hottest temperatures in Finland for the year

    The forecasts for the beginning of the week turned out to be correct, as the Midsummer weather is not only hot, but brings with it the highest temperatures of the year. The highest temperature so far in the summer, 29.7 degrees Celsius, was measured in Liperi, North Karelia, on the day after Midsummer at 3 […]

  • * New * The train disaster in Dalarna in 1980

    * New * The train disaster in Dalarna in 1980

    11-year-old Johanna and her classmates are standing on the platform in Borlänge. They have saved money throughout the semester and are now going on a school trip to Furuvik in Gävle. When the train enters the station, they run before 19-year-old George, who is on his way to the restaurant school in Sandviken. The children […]

  • Lokal Round-Up: Chokerende knivstikkeri af læge bedøver beboere på Amager

    Lokal Round-Up: Chokerende knivstikkeri af læge bedøver beboere på Amager

    Et chokerende knivstikkeri på Amager i går har fået en læge til at kæmpe for sit liv. Det formodes, at lægen var på hjemmebesøg på Holmbladsgade, en vej, der går fra Amagerbrogade i retning mod Amager Strand, som var spærret af efter hændelsen. Den mistænkte er en 30-årig mandDen ansvarlige mand, som blev anholdt hurtigt […]

  • Russian gas weapon strikes: Danish energy agency declares ‘Early Warning’

    Russian gas weapon strikes: Danish energy agency declares ‘Early Warning’

    The Danish Energy Agency, the Danish Energy Agency, has today issued a warning that the country risks a significantly deteriorating gas supply situation. According to the agency it is a signal to the players in the gas market to prepare for a real supply crisis. “This is a serious situation we are in, and it […]

  • Forecasts promise warm weather for Midsummer

    Forecasts promise warm weather for Midsummer

    Rainy fronts run through the north of the country between Wednesday and Thursday. Temperatures are then forecast to rise closer to 20 ° C as the high-pressure system in south-eastern Finland strengthens. – Thursday’s rainy front is bigger, but there is no need to be afraid of getting wet in the south, Huutonen said. Night […]

  • Finns’ confidence in the media continues to grow

    Finns’ confidence in the media continues to grow

    Finland ranks first in media reliability compared to 46 other countries in the Reuters Institute’s annual digital news report. Finland has been included in this report since 2014 and is funded by the Media Research Foundation. According to this year’s survey, 75 per cent of Finns said they trust the news they follow, which is […]

  • Inflation in Finland accelerated to 7 per cent in May

    Inflation in Finland accelerated to 7 per cent in May

    The annual rise in consumer prices was 5.7 per cent in April. Inflation was even higher in the euro area. According to Eurostat’s harmonized index of consumer prices, consumer prices rose by 8.1 per cent year-on-year in May, 0.7 percentage points higher than in April. According to the index, inflation in Finland was 7.1 per […]

  • Russia is holding Baltic exercises in the middle of NATO exercises

    MOSCOW, June 10 (Xinhua) – Russian warships are conducting exercises in the Baltic Sea, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Friday when the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is conducting exercises in the same region. About 60 warships, boats and storage ships, about 45 aircraft and helicopters and about 10,000 soldiers are involved in the […]

  • 10 homes were destroyed in the Vihti townhouse fire

    10 homes were destroyed in the Vihti townhouse fire

    Ten homes were completely destroyed in a fire that broke out during the night in the municipality of Vihti on Wednesday. The house was an older building where the fire walls between its ten dwellings did not extend into the upper roof structure, forming an open wind tunnel through which the fire spread. The rescue […]

  • The Finnish District Court banned Cannonball MC

    The Finnish District Court banned Cannonball MC

    The District Court of Päijänne Tavastia ruled on Wednesday that the Cannonball Motorcycle Club, widely regarded as a criminal gang, was banned in practice. In the same decision, the court also banned the group’s branch office, Squad 32. The prosecutor demanded the closure of the club because it violated the country’s association laws. Several other […]

  • Paper: Vandals torch rainbow painted Pride bench in Pirkanmaa

    Paper: Vandals torch rainbow painted Pride bench in Pirkanmaa

    In Pirkanmaa, vandals set the Pride month on fire in a park bench painted in the colors of the rainbow, says Aamulehti. The bench, which was painted by the youth group of the municipality of Lempäälä last week, was apparently soaked in flammable liquid and then set on fire. municipal chief of staff, Auli Nevantiecalled […]

  • Gather about the campfire: Danish camping on its way to another record in 2022

    Gather about the campfire: Danish camping on its way to another record in 2022

    Visitors and inflationary pressuresThis year, due to the relaxed travel restrictions, Isaksen said that an increase in foreign visitors also contributes to this year’s record numbers. Isaksen also attributed inflation and rising fuel prices to the trend, noting that many more are choosing an affordable camping holiday at home rather than an expensive trip abroad. […]

  • MTV: The owner of the booth decided to receive compensation for the acquisition

    MTV: The owner of the booth decided to receive compensation for the acquisition

    Tapiot sold the service provider in mid-2019. Read more: HS: The owner of the counterparty demands the annulment of the acquisition for non-disclosure of hacking (22.1.2021) HS: Psychotherapy Center The owner of the office is requesting an explanation of the acquisition (6.1.2021) The holding company that filed the successful claim declined to comment on the […]

  • The court sentenced Helsinki rapists to long prison terms

    The court sentenced Helsinki rapists to long prison terms

    The Helsinki District Court has sentenced long-term prison sentences to suspects leaders of a street gang involved in violent incidents in the Helsinki metropolitan area. The court condemned Milan JaffThe 22-year-old, known for his music videos and rape on social media, is sentenced to 10 years in prison. In the judgment, the court found that […]

  • CPH STAGE 2022: Selected ads

    CPH STAGE 2022: Selected ads

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  • To escape from a war or a catastrophe – it is expected of you

    To escape from a war or a catastrophe – it is expected of you

    What do you take with you when you escape? If you have to flee from a fire, explosion or, worst of all, a war, there is something you should know: how do I get information about where I am going? Who decides when it’s time to leave home and what should I take with me? […]

  • Member rags at night and Annie’s crisis

    Member rags at night and Annie’s crisis

    Is the Center Party the new crisis party, together with the Green Party and the Liberals? The party has lost half of its voters in one year and one of the reasons is that many of those who normally voted for Annie Lööf now vote for Magdalena Andersson. Much because of Andersson’s personality. Another reason […]

  • Finland’s mild weather is getting wetter and cooler

    Finland’s mild weather is getting wetter and cooler

    The mild, near-summer weather earlier this week is expected to become colder and wetter. The highest in Finland this week – and correspondingly this year – was measured in Ylivieska, Northern Ostrobothnia, 23.5 degrees on Tuesday. The warm temperatures seen on Monday and Tuesday may even rise on Wednesday, but the low-pressure system is expected […]

  • Live: Ukrainian court sentences a Russian soldier to life in prison for war crimes

    Live: Ukrainian court sentences a Russian soldier to life in prison for war crimes

    A Ukrainian court on Monday sentenced a Russian soldier to life in prison for killing an unarmed civilian in the first war crimes trial that followed the Russian invasion on February 24. Follow FRANCE 24’s live blog for the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT + 2). 12:47: Russia’s Avtovaz appoints former transport […]

  • The new law will give more weapons into the hands of volunteers

    The new law will give more weapons into the hands of volunteers

    The amendment to the Weapons Act aims to give volunteers access to weapons and ammunition used by the Defense Forces and the Border Guard. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, interest in national defense has increased and many people have participated in voluntary exercises. Minister of Defense Antti Kaikkonen (Center) said the law change will […]

  • Hello summer?  In Finland, it shines 20 degrees

    Hello summer? In Finland, it shines 20 degrees

    The colder-than-usual May in Finland will turn this week, especially in southern Finland, which shines in the sunshine and warm days – at least temporarily. Ylen meteorologist Joonas Koskela said mercury could rise to 20 degrees Celsius on Monday. "By Tuesday, much of the country should be fairly summery, the sun shining from a cloudless […]

  • Russia stops gas supplies to Finland

    Russia stops gas supplies to Finland

    The move comes after the state’s energy major failed to comply with Moscow’s demand for payment of the ruble Russia has stopped deliveries of natural gas to Finland after the state energy major Gasum failed to make the required payment in rubles to continue future deliveries, the Finnish gas network operator Gasgrid Finland said on […]

  • See: Greta Thunberg donates prize money to the Sámi Youth Organization

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  • A sure sign of summer: Finland is preparing for the forest fire season

    A sure sign of summer: Finland is preparing for the forest fire season

    Despite the relatively cold temperatures in Finland, the start of reconnaissance flights for forest fires is a sure sign that summer is just around the corner. The first such flights will start departing at any time in the regions of Pirkanmaa, Satakunta and Southwest Finland, says in a press release. Mika Kurvinensenior officer at the […]

  • Racist theory that feeds hatred

    Racist theory that feeds hatred

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  • Households were urged to prepare for cuts in Russian gas supplies

    Households were urged to prepare for cuts in Russian gas supplies

    While fossil gas users, both households and businesses, are reassured that their needs have so far been met, energy companies in the south-east are urging customers to look for alternative ways to heat their homes if Russia closes the faucet. Teemu HeinänenHowever, the head of Hamina Energy’s energy business says no exceptional measures are needed. […]

  • Nature collection: Man charged with starting wildfires in Central Jutland is head of local fire station

    Nature collection: Man charged with starting wildfires in Central Jutland is head of local fire station

    About 40 wildfires have broken out in nature areas near the central Jutland town of Egtved in the past two months, which has prompted an investigation by the local police. Finally, this week the East Jutland Police have arrested a 50-year-old man who has been charged with deliberately starting 11 of the wildfires. He has […]

  • Hundreds of Danes have eaten PFAS-contaminated meat

    Hundreds of Danes have eaten PFAS-contaminated meat

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  • Police are complaining about the dismissal because of the views of the far right

    Police are complaining about the dismissal because of the views of the far right

    An official dismissed from the Southeast Finland Police Department has appealed to the administrative court to have the dismissal revoked. The police inspector was fired in March. He had worked in Kouvola in the field of surveillance and alarm. The department pleaded a lack of trust in him because of his far-right views. The dismissed […]

  • Sweden failed to integrate immigrants PM

    Sweden failed to integrate immigrants PM

    In the midst of violent riots, Magdalena Andersson has acknowledged serious shortcomings in the country’s migration policy Segregation in Swedish society has gone “too far” and the integration of immigrants is “too bad”, Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson admitted on Thursday, after the violent riots there earlier this month. The unrest erupted after an anti-Muslim politician, […]

  • Basic Finns, Christian Democrats back NATO application

    Basic Finns, Christian Democrats back NATO application

    One of Finland’s largest opposition parties, the Basic Finns, said it supported Finland’s application to NATO. Party chairman Riikka Purra said the party council voted 61-3 in favor of membership. He spoke at a press conference in Helsinki on Saturday afternoon, which began more than an hour later than originally planned. The second largest opposition […]

  • Sweden failed to integrate immigrants – PM

    Sweden failed to integrate immigrants – PM

    In the midst of violent riots, Magdalena Andersson has acknowledged serious shortcomings in the country’s migration policy Segregation in Swedish society has disappeared “too far“and the integration of immigrants is”too poor“, admitted Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson on Thursday, after the violent riots there earlier this month. The unrest erupted after an anti-Muslim politician, Rasmus Paludan, […]

  • Sweden failed to integrate an immigrant prime minister

    Sweden failed to integrate an immigrant prime minister

    In the midst of violent riots, Magdalena Andersson has acknowledged serious shortcomings in the country’s migrant policy Segregation in Swedish society has gone “too far” and the integration of immigrants is “too bad”, Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson admitted on Thursday, after the violent riots there earlier this month. The unrest erupted after an anti-Muslim politician, […]