Tag: Fur
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
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
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
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…
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
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 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”
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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'
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
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
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…
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
“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…
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.