Tag: Funeral
Do you have to go to your parents’ funeral?
Is it difficult to depict the present? Ulf SkillarydCan I be fine with a bonus family? MikaelDo you have to go to your parents’ funeral? LenaAfter leaving me, he came back, do I dare to trust him? Anna Bjurenvall Music chosen in collaboration with Anton KarisSusanna Einerstam [email protected]
The Chechen star threatens UFC legend
Khamzat Chimaev said he will handle MMA icon Nate Diaz’s “funeral” Nate Diaz will say a rough final goodbye to the UFC if Khamzat Chimaev’s cold threat is something to go by. News of a headline match between the pair at UFC 279 was reported on Tuesday, in what will fill the final fight of […]
My tennis coach is the world champion
Life after 80 can be full of age problems, friends’ funerals and thoughts that life is starting to suffer towards the end. But could it be just the opposite? Would it be possible to redraw the age ladder and instead of taking steps step by step downwards continue upwards and in the 90s step replace […]
Anders was a secret guest at his mother’s funeral
The funeral did not turn out as the relatives had hoped. The newborn son created strong feelings and discussions. Anders tells here about the journey from not knowing to finding two strangers who are his parents. Have you revealed a family secret that changed your life? Then get in touch with the program and Gunilla […]
Peter Mangs and the murders in Malmö
– Pang! A shot. I see my friend lying on the ground in the middle of the street. He says to me: Lie down! Lang Conteh and his two acquaintances are shot when they step out of a taxi on Regementsgatan in central Malmö one night in June 2010. Younes Cheikhi works in his fast […]
Sven Melander
In his Sommarprat, Sven Melander says that he is a trained civil engineer – a profession in which he has never worked. Instead, he trained as a journalist and worked for a few years at both Expressen and Aftonbladet. There he meets Åke Cato and we get to know how it went when they became […]
The study shows that mummification in Europe may be older than previously known
Uppsala [Sweden], March 7 (ANI): Mummification is the process of preserving the body after death by intentionally drying or embalming meat. A recent discovery made at the cemeteries of hunters and gatherers in the Sado Valley in Portugal, dating to 8,000 years ago, showed that mummification of the dead probably seemed more common in prehistory […]
Josephine Bornebusch – to do everything yourself, the relationship with Jonas Karlsson and the funeral speech to dad
Hosts: Margret Atladottir and David Druid
Church on an even basis: but some of its views are a bit skewed
Only 8,961 people chose to leave the place Folkekirken, the Danish National Church, in 2021 – the lowest number in 15 years, according to Statistics Denmark. In comparison, 24,728 people in Denmark left the church in 2016. At that time, the church was to blame Atheist Society to make it easier for people to unsubscribe. […]
The murder of Fadime
The murder of Fadime will be an alarm clock for Sweden. She was the one who talked loudly about how the issue of honor affects young girls. Now she is brutally murdered. After the murder, the grief has no limits. Fadime’s funeral fills Uppsala Cathedral to the breaking point. And in television, newspapers and radio, […]
The percentage of cremation is steadily increasing
Approximately 56% of funerals in the capital are cremations. According to Þórsteinn Ragnarsson, director of Cemeteries in the Diocese of Reykjavík and president of the Icelandic Cemeteries Association (KGSÍ), there are 2,300 funerals in the country every year, almost a thousand of which are cremations. This number is growing rapidly, although Iceland still lags behind […]
David Sassoli, President of the European Parliament, died at the age of 65
“@EP_President David Sassoli died on 11 January at 1.15 in the CRO in Aviano (PN), Italy, where he was hospitalized. The date and place of the funeral will be announced in the next few hours,” the spokesman said. Roberto Cuillo said. On Twitter, Cuillo said Sassoli, 65, had been in hospital in Italy since Dec. […]
Jimmy Lindström: I hold my mother’s funeral for therapeutic purposes
When Katarina Hahr meets Jimmy Lindström, it will be two days until he himself will hold his mother’s funeral. – Courage is to do something you are afraid of or find difficult. I am very afraid of burying my mother. I do not often feel brave with this is courage. I think I do it […]
Travis Scott outside the Coachella 2022 lineup after the Astroworld Tragedy
Washington [US]December 12 (ANI): Rapper and songwriter Travis Scott has reportedly been removed from performing for the 2022 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. According to Variety, a Change.org petition started in the days after the tragedy, which demanded that he be removed from Coachella’s lineup. The appeal has collected almost 60,000 signatures at the […]
Colin Powell remembered at the ceremony in the National Cathedral
WASHINGTON – Colin Powell, former US Secretary of State and Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, was remembered on Friday as both a skilled military leader and diplomat and a warm and caring colleague, friend and father during a memorial service at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC. SE: Colin Powell’s funeral Powell […]
The memory of the sailors from the Wigry ship – an interview with Witold Bogdański
Iceland News Polska: You have made your next dream about the Wigry steamer come true. A cross and a list of victims of the January 1942 catastrophe appeared on the grave in the Fossvogur cemetery. This is the first list with correct data of victims 79 years after the tragedy. Witold Bogdański: It is very […]
A non-denominational crematorium and a Garden of Remembrance will be opened in the capital
Tré lífsins (“Tree of Life”) is a private organization dedicated to providing alternative, non-denominational and environmentally friendly services at the end of the earth’s path. According to RÚV, the organization will open a crematorium and a “Garden of Remembrance” in the capital city of Garðabær. Founder of Sigríður Bylgja Sigurjónsdóttir says that now that the […]
The funeral service must shed light on the fatal accident in the bouncy castle
On Sunday, the police technicians continue to work with other authorities to find out what went wrong when a six-year-old boy lost his life in a bouncy castle in Hørsholm on Saturday. This is what the North Zealand Police wrote on Twitter on Sunday morning. The accident happened in connection with a floorball event in […]
On screens for October: How streaming has removed the links from screenwriters
A few years ago, we realized we could not survive as a weekly newspaper. Monthly it did not cut down either. Ideally, we would publish every fortnight in the sunlight months, monthly in the dark, but who are we trying to kid … the answer I usually give to how often we publish is “When […]
This is how a funeral is best arranged in Copenhagen
Although we will avoid it for all purposes, at some point we cannot avoid getting into a situation where we have to arrange a funeral for someone close to us. Saying goodbye to a good friend or close family member is hard and relentless, which is why it is important to send them off well […]
I will not go to your funeral
Joacim Carlsson’s signed Hammarby shirt, which he received from his father, disappears from mother Solveig’s apartment. In their last conversation, he says he will not go to her funeral if she dies. “Hammarby has saved my life” Reporter Ivan Solander has followed Joacim’s search for the shirt, and what really happened when he grew up […]
Death in the family? Help the child in grief
This is explained by Jes Dige, who is the founder of the association Shadow Children, which offers discussion groups for children and young people in grief. – Parents have an idea that children should be protected and wrapped up. But in fact, it will only make the whole thing be if the children do not […]
The government will stop life imprisonment opportunities for dating
The government will tighten conditions for people who have received life sentences. It informs the Ministry of Justice on Tuesday. The proposals involve, among other things, limiting the possibility of serving time in open prisons. In addition, the government will, among other things, limit the possibility of exit and contact with persons whom the life […]
The government wants to stop lifelong dating opportunities
The government will tighten conditions for people who have received life sentences. It informs the Ministry of Justice on Tuesday. The proposals involve, among other things, limiting the possibility of serving time in open prisons. In addition, the government will, among other things, limit the possibility of exit and contact with persons whom the life […]
The government will tighten conditions for life inmates
The government will tighten conditions for people who have received life sentences. It writes BT, which has seen the proposals. They involve, among other things, limiting the possibility of serving time in open prisons, limiting the possibility of exit and having contact with people they did not already know before they were imprisoned. – It […]
A cold shoulder to Buckingham Palace
At the wedding in 2018, she wore Queen Elizabeth’s diamond – studded tiara, and for the bridal bouquet, Harry had chosen forget – me – Diana’s favorite flower. But the new life as Duchess was to prove to be anything but easy. Already during the engagement, the media was after her and the criticism continued. […]
New material may extend Tibet Commission
This was stated by the Commission on Friday in an email to Ritzau. “The Tibet Commission is still receiving material from the authorities that could possibly generate further interrogations,” it said. Therefore, the Commission can not say for sure when a report can be expected, it reads. Among other things, material has emerged that involves […]
Bishop of Schlüter at funeral: He was a seeker of truth
270 guests were invited to the funeral in the church, which is a stone’s throw from Christiansborg, which was Schlüter’s workplace for many years. At the funeral, Bishop of the Diocese of Copenhagen Peter Skov-Jakobsen spoke about Schlüter’s person. About his humor, humility, acting as a politician and importance to his immediate family. The bishop […]
It’s a Constitution Day in Schlüter’s sign
Pape had been looking forward enormously. Last year, Constitution Day drowned in corona restrictions, and most political speeches took place virtually. Two years ago, there were no speeches due to the general election on the same day. So Pape had looked forward to coming around the country, giving speeches, delivering political messages and meeting the […]
Former Prime Minister Poul Schlüter has died
Well known for his economic policies Schlüter was known for his extremely tight economic policies. He ended an era of currency devaluations by introducing a crown prank. One of his optimistic statements was that the economy is “doing incredibly well”. Following his resignation as Prime Minister in 1993 in the wake of the ‘Tamil controversy’, […]
Former Prime Minister Poul Schlüter has died
Schlüter headed the government for 11 years and four terms, gaining control of both his party and the country’s economy while active in politics. – The family has lost a dear member, and our country has lost one of the most important people of our time. – It is with sadness that I from Poul […]
Former Prime Minister Poul Schlüter has died at the age of 92
Schlüter headed the government for 11 years and four terms, gaining control of both his party and the country’s economy while active in politics. – The family has lost a dear member, and our country has lost one of the most important people of our time. – It is with sadness that I from Poul […]
Anne Linnet recalls remembering those who matter most
In addition to looking forward to listening to the songs, Anne Linnet looks forward to finding out if they will bring her back to the time she wrote them. – Music can trigger us back in time, and I’m excited about how the actors and all the visuals that come with it will trigger me. […]
FACTS: From Shit & amp; Chanel to the Marquis de Sade
But also with her father’s favorite song, “Song to the Heart,” which was played at her father’s funeral, and which is not known by quite a few others. Read more about the show here: * “I’m right here” will be shown on Gamle Scene at the Royal Theater from 12 May to 13 June. * […]
Young man sentenced to prison for driving 15-year-old to death
On Wednesday, the 22-year-old motorist at the Court in Kolding was sentenced to one year and four months unconditional imprisonment for negligent manslaughter. In addition, he has been disqualified from driving for five years. This is stated by special prosecutor Pernille Moesborg. – He was convicted of overtaking in dense fog and that it was […]
Comment from minister has aroused corona frustration in churches
It is expected that it will apply from 21 April. But there has not yet been an official announcement from the ministry. And it arouses criticism among several of the church employees who lack clear answers. Parish priest in Espe, Vantinge and Hillerslev Simon Jylov calls the minister’s way of communicating too annoying. – It […]
Deferred punishment for Lapland mountain bike shooter
On Monday, the Lapland District Court imposed a suspended 16-month prison sentence and fines on a man who accidentally shot a mountain biker in a national park last year. The accused in Savukoski, Lapland, was found guilty of unintentional unintentional killing and hunting violation. In Urho Kekkonen National Park, a man hunting at the time […]
Britain has said goodbye to Prince Philip
Today, Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II said a final goodbye to her husband Prince Philip. Prince Philip was buried in a ceremony at Windsor Castle west of London. In connection with the funeral, the British held a minute of silence. Our correspondent was on site.
Today, Prince Philip was buried
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II will say a final goodbye to her husband Prince Philip on Saturday. The funeral, which begins at 4 pm Swedish time, is planned to be 50 minutes long. “There are people who have gathered outside, and the funeral is followed around the world,” says Swedish Radio’s London correspondent on site outside […]
The castle flags on half pole for Prince Philip
Prince Philip was buried in Britain today. 30 people will attend the church inside the castle area in Windsor. The funeral is also celebrated here in Sweden. At the Palace in Stockholm, it is flown at half mast to honor the prince. Riddarholmskyrkan in Stockholm let the bells ring for an hour because Prince Philip […]
FACTS: Marriages and baptisms are exempt from the assembly ceiling
In response to the corona infection, a ban on large assemblies has been introduced. The number of people allowed to attend an assembly has varied. On Thursday, the parties in the Folketing and the government will again discuss whether it should be changed as a result of the development in the infection figures. Here you […]
The Folketing eases travel restrictions in four phases
The restrictions are to be eased in four phases towards the expected 26 June. Phase 1 will take effect on Wednesday 21 April. One of the great things about the agreement is that it should be easier to travel abroad without having to go into isolation when you return home. This is done, among other […]
The British BBC is accused of portraying Prince Philip’s death “too much”
After the announcement Queen Elizabeth IIThe man’s husband on Friday canceled his planned program for specialties for the Duke of Edinburgh and the Royal Family. Many viewers also visited social media to express their irritation with a wall-to-wall cover. “On the way to the most comprehensive coverage of Prince Philip’s death. It is not necessary […]
Countries condemn the junta’s violent crackdown on Myanmar
A long line of countries condemned the junta’s violent raid yesterday when security forces fired on protesters. The British Foreign Secretary calls what happened a new low water mark. There is a risk that it will still be violent in Myanmar today. That when the victims from yesterday are to be buried. In the past, […]
The Finnish government published a proposal on business restrictions
YLE on Wednesday wrote that the government hopes that the law will enter into force as soon as possible and remain in force until 14 May. However, actual movement restrictions would only be introduced for three weeks at a time, based on an assessment of the epidemiological situation in the localities. The proposal prohibits people […]
Today, three Finnish governing parties will decide on restrictions on movement
After the meeting, Marin confirmed that the parliamentary groups would decide whether the government was in a position to submit the proposal to Parliament. The Finnish National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) and the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health both believe that the restrictions are justified and necessary. According to Helsingin Sanomat, their […]
Important message to the public in Björklinge, Skuttunge, Läby in Uppsala municipality, Uppsala county.
Erika Hellberg in Mjölby, who runs a funeral home and is district chairman of the Swedish Association of Authorized Funeral Homes, SBF, believes that it is an unreasonable requirement for the agencies to subsequently report and investigate each time they have been exposed to covid-19 during the corona year. Not a single such incident was […]
Hundreds gather at funerals in Södertälje
From Södertälje municipality comes alarms about congestion in cemeteries at funerals, writes Aftonbladet. According to the Södertälje police, there is information that as many as 400 people have gathered. The police and the church are now jointly issuing more information for preventive purposes.
74-year-old woman sentenced to 12 years in unusual murder case
The sentence has been handed down by the jury in the Copenhagen City Court to 12 years in prison. The case began on 23 February 2017. At that time, the couple’s adult daughter had recently died after a course of illness, and two police officers arrived at the man’s apartment on Amager due to the […]
The 74-year-old woman killed her husband with a needle or needle
The woman killed the 66-year-old man on February 13, 2017 or a few days later. The man had been stabbed 14 times with the needle or needle. Subsequently, the man lay for possibly more than a week in the apartment before he was found when the police knocked on 23 February 2017. The woman opened […]
From Iceland – IT IS NOW! Una Björg Magnúsdóttir speaks premises, structured reality and pandemic
Published February 19, 2021 When the flicker of light appeared at the end of the pandemic tunnel, we sat down with the next generation of Icelandic artists to discuss the future. The conversations were free – some focused on the coming years, others reflected the implementation of the last few months, others still looked with […]
UN: Yemen Hungers Risk Risk Growing
The United Nations says time is running out for Yemenis as malnutrition hits record highs and the war-torn country is heading for “the worst famine the world has seen in decades.” UN humanitarian chief Mark Lowcock told the Security Council on Thursday that some 400,000 children under the age of five were severely malnourished. “These […]
Ebola in Guinea worries the region
At least five people have died of Ebola in Guinea in West Africa. Several of the dead attended a funeral in early February. Between 2013 and 2016, more than 11,000 people died of Ebola in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia. However, the preparedness and knowledge in the countries is better this time. In addition, there […]
Family receives compensation for 91-year-old corona death in nursing home
The family of a woman who became infected and died with covid-19 in a nursing home is entitled to compensation. This is stated by the Patient Compensation in the first decision in the area. According to the Patient Compensation, the decision will mean more compensation in similar cases. It writes Jyllands-Posten. On April 8, 2020, […]
Woman of 74 years in court accused of possible needle killing
Here, the accused – an elderly, short and close-built Russian woman – sits next to an interpreter, while prosecutor Anders Larsson tells about the case. The charge against the woman is that in February 2017, she killed her husband by stabbing him with a needle or needle several times in the neck, chest and shoulder, […]
Finland is expected to restrict work-related travel due to coronavirus alternatives
Additional measures are also being drafted in several other ministries, according to the newspaper. On Wednesday, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health proposed to the government that cross-border travel be restricted as much as possible to ensure that as many passengers as possible can be tested at borders. The ministry hopes that the restrictions […]
The Foreign Chronicle
Stockholm, Wednesday. I remember when I was little and took communion during an Easter celebration in Greece. The spoon was cold, the wine was sour and the bread was dry. It was no wafer but a hearty piece of dry white bread that just grew in your mouth. I especially remember that you did not […]
FACTS: See here what the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ color scale means
That means the colors in the Foreign Ministry’s travel guide. * If the destination is green, we encourage you to use your common sense and pay attention in the same way as you would in Denmark. * If your destination is yellow, be aware of your personal safety and remember to stay up to date. […]
New restrictions can mean short worship services without singing
Worship services and other religious acts should not last longer than 30 minutes from Thursday, January 7th. These are new restrictions for Denmark’s religious community, which has been issued by the Ministry of Church Affairs. They are valid until and including 17 January. The tightened restrictions have been decided because there is a risk of […]
Norway closes again with stricter corona measures
The government recommends zero physical education for students. The Progress Party believes students should have been notified earlier, and The Labor Party calls for financial measures for nightlife. There is an increasing development of infection in more than 40 municipalities. In response to the trend, the government has presented several national measures at a press […]
New funeral traditions are believed to exist after the pandemic
The Swedish Association of Funeral Homes believes that the changes brought about by the coronavirus will last. In 2020, the number of ceremonies with the urn doubled, direct cremations increased and about 400 funerals a month were broadcast online, before the pandemic, online ceremonies did not occur at all. “It has helped many to move […]
The court sentenced the man to 11 years for stabbing
The North Karelia District Court has sentenced the man to 11 years in prison for killing another man in the city of Joensuu last year after the psychological assessment ended. Defendant attacked the victim, a 26-year-old city student, after the attack as he left home late on Saturday, September 14, 2019, to withdraw cash from […]
Defendant explains sabotage of painting: “Felt funny”
A man is accused of putting a left-wing extremist sticker on a plaque belonging to “Charles XII’s funeral”. The plate, which is under the painting itself, has not been fully restored despite restoration, according to the museum. The man, who denies serious damage, states in interrogation that since Charles XII is popular in right-wing extremist […]
From Iceland – Slight relaxation of Coronavirus measures: Swimming pools to open
The Minister of Health, Svandís Svavarsdóttir, has announced changes to measures to prevent coronary heart disease in Iceland. This will take effect on December 10 and have been revealed on official website of the Prime Minister’s Office, The Government of Iceland. The changes will apply until January 12. The new measures, as set out in […]
Former Minister of Justice Ole Espersen has died – 85 years old
Former Minister of Justice Ole Espersen (S) is dead – 85 years old. It appears from words of remembrance in Bornholms Tidende written by the former mayor of Copenhagen Frank Jensen (S). Espersen has slept quietly on Friday in Rønne, and the funeral will take place in silence, his family writes in an obituary in […]
VMA in Borlänge, Dalarna County.
A torture day and night. This is how it is to have a corona, according to the 85-year-old Lycksele profile Kent Larsen. He was hospitalized and when it was at its worst, he had to plan his own funeral. “You have nowhere to go. You get a headache, a stomach ache, everywhere,” he says.
Grief where Maradona got her breakthrough
The death of football legend Diego Maradona leaves behind a nation in mourning, political battles in the capital and several criminal investigations. At a store opposite the football stadium La Bombonera, where Maradona had his breakthrough, Edoris Ocampo mourns. Edoris Ocampo shows the place where the table stood, when a young Maradona in the early […]
Digital Christmas concerts in the churches are this year’s melody
After the autumn’s increasing number of infected, increased restrictions and shrinking audience ceilings, many of the country’s Christmas concerts are canceled and in both churches and other religious communities, people have had to rethink and think about. December is a time when concerts, both in church and elsewhere, tend to attract large audiences. But not […]
The county administrative boards agree on lowered public ceilings
The county administrative boards in Skåne, among other places, have decided to lower the audience ceiling to eight people for public gatherings and public events with seated participants. The exception applies to funerals, where twenty people may gather. In a press release, Skåne’s Governor Anneli Hulten says that all governors in Sweden have deliberately agreed […]
Dead piglets found over central Copenhagen
Commuters in Copenhagen have woken up to find the bodies of dead piglets placed around the capital – in a stunt staged by animal rights activists. Sixteen pigs have been placed in prominent places around the city overnight: among them Parliament, the Council for Agriculture and Food, Politikens Hus and DR Byen. In scenes worthy […]
Furtenbach on the message: “The church has said that eight is unsustainable”
Ekot’s domestic policy commentator Fredrik Furtenbach comments on the government’s announcement that funerals are exempt from the eight rule. Hear the feature above.
Assembly ban on ten people extended – nothing new at Christmas
There is still a high level of corona infection in Denmark, and therefore the health authorities recommend extending the assembly ban to ten people. The government has chosen to follow this, and therefore the restrictions will be extended until and including 13 December. This is stated by the Ministry of Health and the Elderly in […]
Assembly ban on ten people is extended as expected
There is still a high level of corona infection in Denmark, and therefore the health authorities recommend extending the assembly ban to ten people. The government has chosen to follow this, and therefore the restrictions will be extended until and including 13 December. This is stated by the Ministry of Health and the Elderly in […]
Right now
When Helene Sohlberg in Storfors’ father was buried on Wednesday, not all relatives will be allowed to attend the funeral – unless the government makes an exception to the planned ban on crowds of more than eight people. “It’s awful. It’s not human. The grandchildren must not say goodbye to their grandfather,” says Helene. The […]
The country’s county administrative boards are positive about the limited number of participants
The country’s county administrative boards are positive about the government’s proposal to temporarily limit the number of participants at public gatherings and public events to eight people. On the other hand, the county administrative boards believe that the exemption for 300 seated participants should be removed. The risk is otherwise great that different county administrative […]
Challenges for the church with the new guidelines
The Church of Sweden had an extraordinary meeting last night where the bishops discussed how the church should act according to the government’s new regulations The new rules mean that a number of the church’s activities are affected, including funerals. “It is a challenge for baptisms and funerals when you can be eight people in […]
Thanks for the music: Shu-bi-dua frontman Michael Bundesen is dead
Here he was surrounded by his immediate family. – It is with unimaginable grief that we can announce that our father, Michael Bundesen, after a short course of cancer, has passed away, it is stated in the announcement, where his children Nanna Bundesen and Nicolaj Bundesen are the senders. The family adds that it will […]
Shu-bi-dua frontman Michael Bundesen has died of cancer – 71 years old
Here he was surrounded by his immediate family. – It is with unimaginable grief that we can announce that our father, Michael Bundesen, after a short course of cancer, has passed away, it is stated in the announcement, where his children Nanna Bundesen and Nicolaj Bundesen are the senders. The family adds that it will […]
Despite excess mortality – tough for funeral homes
At the beginning of the corona pandemic, the excess mortality was 3,500 people to be below normal after the turn of the year. The funeral industry is affected when the funeral company has become smaller and many, for reasons of infection, cancel or postpone the memorial service. “After all, it will be a normal year […]
“This is not a mass grave”
This week, the discovery was made of a mass grave with patients who died of the Spanish flu at Frösön’s mental hospital in Östersund. But now Maria Press, who is unit manager at the County Archives in Östersund, says that there is no evidence that it was a mass grave, and criticizes the media handling […]
An accident rarely comes alone
“What the hell do you want us to live on?” “If nothing else, I sit down as a funeral director and lay myself in the grave: Rest in unrest.” Knud Romer usually travels around Denmark to give lectures, but since the spring, the coronavirus has put an end to it – hence the call. In […]
The Royal House’s former pastor Christian Thodberg is dead
Christian Thodberg, who was a priest for the royal family for 33 years, has died at the age of 91. It writes Århus Stiftstidende. Christian Thodberg was appointed so-called royal confessionalist in 1975 by Queen Margrethe. He was replaced in March 2008 by the former bishop Erik Norman Svendsen. As the Queen’s faithful pastor and […]
Amnesty: Sami remains in Lund must be returned
At the Historical Museum in Lund, there are remains of seven Sami people that Amnesty Sapmi now demands be returned to their relatives, writes SVT Nyheter Skåne. The remains were taken to the university in the 19th century to be used for teaching and research, including racial research that was conducted well into the 20th […]
New restrictions come into effect at midnight
Stricter measures to strengthen social distancing and limit the number of people allowed to gather in one place will enter into force on Sunday 4 October at midnight. Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir and Minister of Health Svandís Svavarsdóttir / photo: Stjórnarráðið Minister of Health Svandís Svavarsdóttir today issued full guidelines, with the the biggest change […]
Large spread of covid in Asia
The corona pandemic has not diminished in any way in Asia. The number of new patients remains high. India is the country hardest hit and has the third highest number of deaths in the world after the United States and Brazil. Despite continued spread of infection, India and several Asian countries are being forced to […]
Coronavirus Round-Up: New Guinness World Record for being tested for coronavirus
It sounds like one of the unlikely Guinness World Records that we all mock, but a Danish citizen has been tested for coronavirus 24 times in just two weeks, reports TV2. And it seems that it is not a single use, as at least 1,500 people in The Region of Southern Denmark has been tested […]
Increased rush to the baptismal font
The corona pandemic caused many to postpone weddings, funerals and baptisms this spring. Katarina Friberg, who is pastoral director at Högstorp’s church in Växjö, has noticed that interest in infant baptism has increased since last spring. “Maybe the child will be so big that it will not end up in the christening dress,” she says […]
Iran is criticized for shocking human rights violations
Iran receives harsh criticism from the human rights organization Amnesty International for the inhuman treatment of those arrested in connection with the large-scale demonstrations at the end of last year. Torture, arbitrary arrests and dubious death sentences are some examples of what Amnesty calls “a catalog of shocking human rights abuses”. That was when the […]
