Tag: Fur

  • Tips for beginners: How to adjust the mirrors correctly

    Tips for beginners: How to adjust the mirrors correctly

    Driving a car requires not only the ability to steer, accelerate and brake. It also requires the ability to effectively use your mirrors to navigate and maneuver the car. Correctly adjusting your car's mirrors is a blind decision to minimize the angles and give you a complete overview of the traffic around you. This article…

  • Therefore, Ulf and Magdalena became best friends

    Therefore, Ulf and Magdalena became best friends

    Hear about Ulf Kristersson's best day at work ever, why Jimmie Åkesson was content to stay in the background when the Swedish flag was raised outside NATO's headquarters in Brussels, and maybe we'll come to terms with the occasional prejudice about various party sympathizers. Cast: Fredrik Furtenbach, Helena Gissén and Cecilia Khavar. Program manager: Paris…

  • On the road with Orkan

    On the road with Orkan

    Orkan's mission is to offer our customers the lowest possible fuel prices in all parts of the country and in some parts of the capital area. At eight of these stations, we have reduced prices even further. These stations are mostly located on main communication routes. In 2023, Orkan began its energy transformation journey and…

  • On the road with Orkan

    On the road with Orkan

    Orkan's mission is to offer our customers the lowest possible fuel prices in all parts of the country and in some parts of the capital area. At eight of these stations, we have reduced prices even further. These stations are mostly located on main communication routes. In 2023, Orkan began its energy transformation journey and…

  • Update yourself with Lunchecot

    Update yourself with Lunchecot

    The Danish government wants to introduce female conscription and greatly extend the service period for conscripts, this to further strengthen the Danish defence. About sixty Ukrainian drones were targeted today at Russian oil refineries and infrastructure in several cities. According to the Russian military, all were shot down, but images on social media show great…

  • The group of people accused in human trafficking cases has increased by one person

    The group of people accused in human trafficking cases has increased by one person

    Grímur Grímsson, chief police inspector for the capital region, says no further action is planned in the case of alleged human trafficking by entrepreneur Davíð Viðarsson, but interrogations and data examination are ongoing. He says police are examining documents that were seized during house searches since last Tuesday. Thirty searches were carried out in connection…

  • Water taxis could connect the capital area

    Water taxis could connect the capital area

    Creating a network of water taxis in the capital could significantly shorten travel times and provide new attractions for residents and tourists. Pálmar Harðarson, the owner of Þingvangur, who commissioned the architect to design such a network, draws attention to this and calls for a response from the planning authorities who can further develop these…

  • Maxida Märak – refuses to do as you say

    Maxida Märak – refuses to do as you say

    Maxida Märak broke through as an artist about ten years ago, with a mix of joik, rap and electronic beats. Music has given her a platform in the public eye, which she does not hesitate to exploit. Above all, she has used it when it comes to Sweden's longest mining conflict, the one over the…

  • “The system is reaching its tolerance limits again”

    “The system is reaching its tolerance limits again”

    Volcanologist Þorvaldur Þórðarson believes there are two likely explanations for the magma not reaching the surface when it left the magma chamber last Saturday. On the one hand, magma leaked from the chamber into a crack that was not open to the surface, and on the other hand, the pressure of the magma was not…

  • 517: The liberals' diffuse red lines

    517: The liberals' diffuse red lines

    The Liberals go to Karlstad for municipal days. It is a party in headwinds that gathers with tough opinion figures and difficulties in dominating the debate. How are the Liberals in 2024? And how has the position of the government affected their view of the Sweden Democrats? Fredrik Furtenbach has new figures on how bourgeois…

  • Furtenbach: This is why the top EU candidates are unknown to many voters

    Furtenbach: This is why the top EU candidates are unknown to many voters

    In June, there are elections for the EU Parliament – but who can you vote for? And who are the candidates? The parties' top candidates are unknown to many voters, shows a survey carried out by Indikator Opinion for Ekot. Hear Ekot's political commentator, Fredrik Furtenbach, about how serious it is for the candidates and…

  • Helsinki-Vantaa Airport was named the best destination for business travelers in Europe

    Helsinki-Vantaa Airport was named the best destination for business travelers in Europe

    In 2023, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport served 15.3 million passengers, of which a significant quarter were business passengers. The airport's recognition is due to its comprehensive services, especially tailored for business travelers, including priority services, efficient check-in and security processes, and exceptional lounge facilities. Ulla Serlenius, executive director of Helsinki-Vantaa airport company Finavia, emphasized the commitment to…

  • Today, the new verdict is handed down in the snipe case – additional evidence has been added

    Today, the new verdict is handed down in the snipe case – additional evidence has been added

    In three hours, there will be new news about the highly publicized so-called “snip case”. A man in his 50s was first sentenced to prison for child rape. He was later acquitted in the Court of Appeal, which thought it was unclear what the girl meant by the word snipe. But now a new judgment…

  • A pilot will be launched in Helsinki to donate extra school meals to food aid

    A pilot will be launched in Helsinki to donate extra school meals to food aid

    This effort supports the city's effort to significantly reduce food waste in schools and kindergartens, following the goals set in the Food Waste Ecosystem Project that started in April 2023. The project enables workshops and experiments that focus on minimizing food waste and maximizing food use. extra food. Sodexo, known for its extensive efforts to…

  • Fur producers will receive more than 50 million euros in compensation for birds slaughtered due to bird flu

    Fur producers will receive more than 50 million euros in compensation for birds slaughtered due to bird flu

    More than 70 fur farms were ordered to slaughter animals after bird flu was detected on their premises. Last year, the state's compensation funds ran out.

  • Basic Finns and Hakkarainen are at odds over the European Parliament candidacy

    Basic Finns and Hakkarainen are at odds over the European Parliament candidacy

    However, the populist right-wing party does not intend to appoint him as party secretary Harri Vuorenpää said Keskisuomainne earlier on Monday. He added that Hakkarainen has been aware of the plan not to nominate him as a candidate. “The justifications are an internal party matter that we do not share publicly,” he said to the…

  • Swedish envoy inaugurates street art project in Delhi, says 'proud of first mural'

    Swedish envoy inaugurates street art project in Delhi, says 'proud of first mural'

    New Delhi [India]February 27 (ANI): Sweden's Ambassador to India Jan Thesleff inaugurated a street art project between India and Sweden on Monday as both countries celebrate 75 years of diplomatic ties. He further expressed pride in the first mural existing in central Delhi. “I am delighted to be here at Khan Market to inaugurate a…

  • Friday's papers: New border law, anti-Roma discrimination, Flood warning

    Friday's papers: New border law, anti-Roma discrimination, Flood warning

    The Finnish media reports on Friday that the government is preparing a “drastic” new law, the aim of which is to further tighten the security of Russia's eastern border.

  • 515: The game before the trip to Budapest

    515: The game before the trip to Budapest

    Viktor Orbán has announced that the parliament in Hungary can take up Sweden's NATO application this Monday. Before then, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Defense Minister Pål Jonsson will travel to Budapest for talks. Is everything clapped and done now or does Orbán have more obstacles to put up? Meanwhile, two years have passed since…

  • 514: The El-Haj affair and Andersson's reversal

    514: The El-Haj affair and Andersson's reversal

    Riksdag member Jamal El-Haj announced this week that he is leaving the Social Democrats but will retain his seat in Riksdag. He thus becomes the Social Democrats' first political savage since the introduction of the unicameral Riksdag. The background is that the management declared that they lacked confidence in El-Haj after Expressen's disclosure that he…

  • The report that shakes Joe Biden

    The report that shakes Joe Biden

    Special counsel Robert K. Hur concluded his investigation into President Biden's handling of classified documents this week. In his report, Hur states that there are no grounds for prosecution, but what everyone is talking about are statements about Joe Biden's age and memory. The White House is furious, describing the report as politically motivated and…

  • Bad weather and strikes test the patience of commuters in southern Finland

    Bad weather and strikes test the patience of commuters in southern Finland

    “You have to be extra careful. Traffic can be particularly difficult during the local traffic rush hour at eight o'clock [this] in the morning,” he commented. Although snow may also fall in other parts of Finland on Wednesday, the heaviest snowfall is predicted to be in the southern and western parts, where 15 centimeters of…

  • Putin's hidden message in the celebrity interview

    Putin's hidden message in the celebrity interview

    Russia is suffering losses in the Black Sea and may be forced to move its fleet further away from Ukraine. Thousands of people die in the Russian war of aggression, both Ukrainians and Russians. Meanwhile, Vladimir Putin barely mentions the ongoing war at all during the high-profile TV interview with former Fox star Tucker Carlson.…

  • Roger Waters supports the German party MERA25 in its efforts to achieve Palestinian rights

    Roger Waters supports the German party MERA25 in its efforts to achieve Palestinian rights

    In an impassioned plea shared on social media, Waters highlighted MERA25's unique position on the Palestinian issue and praised the party for its courage to speak out on the issue amid widespread silence in Germany. He called on German citizens to rally behind MERA25, stressing that the party must collect 5,000 signatures by the end…

  • What does Chełmoński have in common with Iceland?

    What does Chełmoński have in common with Iceland?

    Hjörleifur Halldórsson was born in Reykjavik in 1972. At the age of 7, he moved to Sweden with his parents. He has strong ties to Sweden, where he later studied engineering at one of the most prestigious technical universities in Europe (KTH Royal Institute of Technology). He lived in Sweden for 17 years. His children…

  • Updated models show further magma accumulation beneath Svartsengi

    Updated models show further magma accumulation beneath Svartsengi

    The image from the Sentinel-1 satellite shows the land uplift in the period from January 23 to February 4, 2024. In the areas marked in gray, measurements could not be taken due to changes in snow cover thickness at that time. Magma accumulation under Svartsengi continues, although ground uplift has slowed over the past few…

  • Damage is mounting in Grindavík

    Damage is mounting in Grindavík

    According to the chairman of the Grindavík City Council, Hjálmar Hallgrímsson, property damage in the eastern part of Grindavík has increased significantly. The volcanic eruption created a new fault that caused further damage. Hallgrímsson says the industrial area in the eastern part of the city has been severely damaged, and residential buildings in this part…

  • A woman is in custody in connection with the death of a 6-year-old child

    A woman is in custody in connection with the death of a 6-year-old child

    Yesterday morning, the police were called to a house in Kópavogur on Nýbýlavegur Street after receiving information about the death of a six-year-old child. According to the police, one person was detained in connection with the case. “The investigation into this case is at an early stage and no further information will be released,” the…

  • Weather warnings for today and tomorrow

    Weather warnings for today and tomorrow

    The Icelandic Meteorological Office has issued further yellow weather warnings which will apply this evening and tomorrow morning. The warnings will cover the capital district, the south of the country, Faxaflóa Bay and Breiðafjörður, and the south-east of the country. The reason for issuing a yellow alert is rapidly changing weather. Gusty winds, heavy rains…

  • 511: Kristersson's coffee coup worked

    511: Kristersson's coffee coup worked

    Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson had promoted this week when French President Emmanuel Macron was visiting with his wife Brigitte Macron. Important business meetings and a dinner at the castle were discussed. But Kristerson's insta post about “Swedish coffee” got the most attention. At the same time, the red-green opposition pulls away from government cooperation in…

  • Large-scale smuggling of electronic cigarettes revealed in Helsinki

    Large-scale smuggling of electronic cigarettes revealed in Helsinki

    During routine inspections at the Helsinki courier terminal, the Customs authorities found a shipment containing approximately one thousand nicotine-containing e-cigarettes. Further investigations revealed that the suspect had ordered approximately 1,600 e-cigarettes from China during 2023. Customs successfully confiscated about a thousand of these devices, but 600 had already been distributed. Marko LaitinenThe customs director of…

  • The majority of Finnish doctors support the legalization of euthanasia, reveals a recent study

    The majority of Finnish doctors support the legalization of euthanasia, reveals a recent study

    However, the topic is still divided, and slightly more than 40% either fully (29.3%) or partially (11%) disagree. About 5% of respondents were unsure. Compared to previous studies, support for euthanasia has gradually increased over the years. The position of the medical community has become more polarized, and fewer doctors are still unsure of their…

  • Labor action next week – not a general strike, but maybe close

    Labor action next week – not a general strike, but maybe close

    The strike wave that started at the beginning of February, with the purpose of forcing the Finnish government to reconsider its labor market policy, may expand even further.