Tag: Gender
Eva: The gender gap in party preferences has continued to grow in Finland
Among the Basic Finns’ position, men make up about 70 percent and the coalition’s 60 percent, while women make up about two-thirds of the Greens and the left-wing coalition. The Center and the Social Democrats are the only two of the six largest parliamentary parties whose base is roughly evenly divided between men and women. […]
Trump claims he will be arrested
The former President of the United States writes on social media that he will be arrested on Tuesday. He urges his followers to protest against this. The background to this claim is likely information that a grand jury is expected to make a decision in the case involving ex-president and porn star Stormy Daniels. Is […]
The representation of women on the boards of top EU companies exceeds 32%, and Finland is high in leadership diversity
Finland is among the top countries in the EU with the representation of women in boards and management groups, along with the other Nordic countries. The report shows that Iceland, Norway and France are the most successful countries in terms of women’s representation in boards and management teams, while Sweden and Finland are the next […]
Why Old Norse myths persist in popular culture
From Wagner to William Morris in the late 19th century, via Tolkien’s dwarves and CS Lewis The final battleuntil last year controversial film The NorthmanScandinavian gods and heroes have been central to the stories we tell ourselves. As a professor of medieval European literature, I have been exploring Old Norse mythology since my undergraduate degree. […]
Gender-neutral names an increasingly popular choice for newborns in Denmark
You have an interview with Robin at 2pm, or you’ve just met Charlie online and you might assume they’re men, but you won’t know until you meet them. That’s certainly the way it should be: gender-neutral names help eliminate prejudice, whether it’s a patient anticipating their doctor’s visit or a recruiter looking at job applications. […]
Almost half of the board positions in Finnish listed companies are filled by women, but additional measures are needed
For several years, the Central Chamber of Commerce has monitored the number of women on the boards of listed companies based on the composition of the boards appointed at the general meetings. When looking at the statistics of 2022 and all listed companies, almost half of the companies already meet the gender equality goal. Of […]
Gender equality "300 years away": Chief of the UN
He also recalled cases where women’s rights were taken away and said that in Afghanistan, women have been erased from public life. He also stated that in many other places women’s sexual and reproductive rights were revoked. “In some countries, girls going to school are at risk of abduction and abuse. In others, the police […]
Finnish women see technology as key to solving the climate crisis, but few find the technology industry attractive
Women’s lack of interest in the tech industry is problematic because of the constant shortage of skilled workers in the industry. In Finland, only 20% of technical experts are women, and this number is not enough to narrow the skills gap. Tietoevry’s research showed that women believed that employers and educational institutions need to do […]
Screen time on the rise: Finnish youth spend late evenings in front of screens
The study also showed that boys and men spent more time on computers and gaming than girls and women, while girls and women were more active on social media. In addition, social media has become increasingly popular among all age groups, as almost everyone under 45 uses social media and 85% of those over 65 […]
The gender pay gap among entrepreneurs in Finland continues, and female entrepreneurs earn 85 percent of male entrepreneurs.
Data collected over the last five years from 2018 to 2023 showed certain positions where female entrepreneurs earn more than male entrepreneurs. Women in creative fields such as writers, musicians and directors have successfully priced their work higher than men. These findings show that female entrepreneurs work in different fields, unlike their male counterparts who […]
Male Community – The Gentleman bulls turn 35 years old
Last week, the group celebrated its 35th anniversary, and Kropp & Själ got to participate. What has happened to the group during this time and to the members? How have they been able to keep it alive for so long? Over the past few decades, we’ve seen men’s groups come and go. From the velor […]
Copenhagen has the world’s best work-life balance, according to a Forbes survey
Copenhagen has the best work-life balance in the world, according to Forbes Advisor. Its 2023 survey assessed 128 major cities worldwide, giving each a score out of 100. Copenhagen scored 70.5, placing it well ahead of Helsinki at 65.1. Nordic cities dominated and took six of the top seven places, with Stockholm, Oslo, Gothenburg and […]
Copenhagen has the world’s best work-life balance, according to a Forbes survey
Copenhagen has the best work-life balance in the world, according to Forbes Advisor. Its 2023 survey assessed 128 major cities worldwide, giving each a score out of 100. Copenhagen scored 70.5, placing it well ahead of Helsinki at 65.1. Nordic cities dominated and took six of the top seven places, with Stockholm, Oslo, Gothenburg and […]
Germany announces new ‘feminist’ foreign policy
Germany’s center-left government on Wednesday announced new feminist guidelines to shape its diplomacy and development work. This includes the creation of a new role of “feminist foreign policy ambassador”. Germany will lobby to ensure that women’s issues are more in focus globally, that women are better represented and that the country’s generous development funds are […]
Sex work in South Africa: why both buying and selling should be legal
It is illegal to buy or sell sex in South Africa. But this could soon be a thing of the past if a recently published draft bill to decriminalize sex work is passed. Researchers and activists Marlise Richter and Monique Huysamen outline what is in the new law, what is good about it and what […]
15-year-olds report that they have experienced stress due to poverty, reveals a study
The young people’s responses surprised the researchers, who said they were shocked by how many young people, regardless of gender, wrote about their inability to spend like their peers. Most of the essays also mentioned energy costs and inflation. More than half of the young people wrote about poverty-related stress, which was alarming. Even more […]
Thursday’s papers: More restrictions on selling real estate to foreigners, gender neutrality in the military and close encounters in the sky
Iltalehti reports that Finland may impose even stricter restrictions on real estate purchases by foreign parties.
A sharp rise in psychiatric diagnoses among young people after the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic
The nationwide registry study examined the use of specialized medical care by all 0-17-year-olds living in Finland from January 2017 to September 2021. The researchers analyzed diagnoses of psychiatric and neurocognitive disorders in specialized medical care according to gender, age, and place of residence. . In the study, the number of diagnoses received by children […]
KFTS – Holistic approach to teaching acting that provides a strong psychological foundation
The secret to being successful in Denmark is to never tell anyone that you are busy, confides Stuart Lynch, the tireless head of school for KFTS (Københavns Film & Teaterskole/Københavns Film & Teaterskole/Københavns Film & Teaterskole). A resident of Copenhagen since the early 1990s, the appointment of the half-Australian, half-British theater artist as the prestigious […]
Museum makes colonialist U-turn
Visitors were outraged when Norway’s National Museum removed a popular painting by Christian Krohg from the exhibition The director of Norway’s National Museum on Monday backed away from a controversial decision to remove painter Christian Krohg’s beloved 1893 artwork “Leif Erikson Discovers America,” insisting the Norwegian artist “had not been interrupted.” “We thought there were […]
The museum makes a U-turn on colonialist painting
Visitors were outraged when Norway’s National Museum removed a popular painting by Christian Krohg from the exhibition The director of Norway’s National Museum on Monday backed away from a controversial decision to remove painter Christian Krohg’s beloved 1893 artwork “Leif Erikson Discovers America,” insisting the Norwegian artist “had not been interrupted.” “We thought there were […]
Many displaced Ukrainians want to stay in Denmark
Most from northern or eastern UkraineFrom a gender perspective, it is clear that men want to stay in Denmark more than women. About half of adult men in Denmark want to stay, while only about a third of women said they would stay. It is interesting considering that 80 percent of displaced Ukrainians in Denmark […]
The Road Less Taken: If Books Could Talk
Most of us know the feeling of getting lost in a good story: the experience when a character etches itself so deeply into our psyche that we think about their stories long after the book is finished. Neuroscientists claim that we can actually improve our empathic response by reading fiction. When we experience other people’s […]
Finland grants refugee status to Afghan women and girls
According to the director of the asylum unit Antti Lehtinen, gender alone is now a sufficient basis for applying for asylum, whereas previously it was only one of many aspects taken into account in the decision-making process. The decision is a proactive measure by the Swedish Immigration Service in response to the deteriorating situation of […]
Finland’s campaign to ban female genital mutilation stops due to gender equality fears
MPs have voted in favor of clarifying the ban on female genital mutilation in Finnish law, but the working group of the Ministry of Justice has proposed to keep the law as it is.
That’s how you keep the desire alive
Gender researcher Linn Sandberg is the editor of the new book Äldres Sexualitet – health, rights and pleasure. “There is a notion that desire must always decrease with age, but often it has to do with other circumstances,” says Linn Sandberg. In Vetenskapsradion Forskarliv, Margit Ã…rstrand and Yngve Lundholm also talk about their love. They […]
Women can solve Europe’s technical talent challenge
“Europe is facing tech talent and competitiveness, and women can help European tech solve its talent challenge. To do this, European tech companies need to diversify their talent pool by investing in and attracting historically underutilized talent, especially women. We can strengthen our competitive advantage by diversifying technology jobs in Europe”, says Elina MäkeläAssociate McKinsey […]
Joe & The Juice rules in a major American case of gender discrimination
Juicing on four continentsJoe & The Juice has never pleaded guilty to the allegation, which dates back to 2017, when the cafe was establishing a foothold in the US market. As of last year, the chain operated over 311 locations in Europe, Asia, Australia and North America. At Joe & The Juice, we work actively […]
Parliament approved the act with 113 votes in favor and 69 against
Read more: The transaction reform clarifies the committee despite opposition from the center and basic Finns (January 20, 2023) The Center and the National Coalition were at odds over the bill, with 13 of the former’s 25 and 10 of the latter’s 36 lawmakers voting against it. The Movement Now and Power to the People […]
The Parliament approves the long-awaited changes to the Finnish Transgender Act
The proposal was approved by a vote of 113 to 69.
Iceland’s population is fast approaching 400,000
According to an announcement published on the website of the Icelandic Bureau of Statistics, the number of Icelandic citizens increased by 2,570 in the fourth quarter of last year. The communiqué states that at the end of the fourth quarter of 2022, Iceland had a total population of 387,800. This group included 199,840 men, 187,840 […]
The trade reform clarifies the committee despite the opposition of the center and basic Finns
He added that the change requires that a person who changes their legal gender marker for the first time cannot do so until at least a year has passed since the previous change, unless there is a special reason for the change. Päivälehti pointed out that one of the key parts of the bill is […]
The Main Committee amends and approves the Trans Act
The transgender law reform will now advance to the main chamber of the parliament next week. MPs from the center and the Fundamental Finns voted against the proposal.
Finland’s transaction reform collides in the parliamentary committee
“We came to the unanimous conclusion that we have no chance of getting this across the finish line today,” he said, declining both to shed light on what has complicated the process and to speculate on when the statement might be finalized. Since the reform will be implemented by the end of the election period, […]
The reform of trans legislation was again delayed in the committee
The new law would make it easier for transgender people to change their legal gender.
Modern TV consumption in Denmark: most likely streamed from a domestic provider … and watched on your Jack Jones
Do you still have the impression that you make TV differently? “Oh, we never watch it … we stream everything,” has become the standard remark in recent years. Well, a new report confirms that almost everyone is on the streaming bandwagon. ONE sneak premiere of ‘Medieudviklingen 2022’, the annual DR report on media habits, published […]
Experts demand equally progressive income and capital income taxation in Finland
They explained that due to the non-progressive nature of the capital gains tax, the richest 1% pay proportionally less tax than middle income earners. While the wealth of the top percentile thus increased fivefold between 1987 and 2019, the wealth of the bottom nine deciles grew only marginally, by 3.6 percent. The differences have only […]
Statistics show that the remaining life expectancy of 65-year-old Finns has decreased
“It hasn’t happened in over 30 years either” highlighted Joni Rantakari, senior statistician from Statistics Finland. Life expectancy in Finland has developed more positively in the longer term. The remaining life expectancy for men aged 65 has increased by 4.7 years and for women by 4.2 years since 1990. Information show that the life expectancy […]
The legal affairs committee’s expert selections for transactions are raising eyebrows
The key change in the bill is that people could change their gender in the population register without a medical examination or transgender diagnosis. The bill would also remove the requirement that people applying for gender reassignment surgery undergo sterilization. Finland is the only Nordic country with such a requirement. Parliamentary committees can invite experts, […]
The COVID-19 crisis deepened the gender gap at work and at home
In the labor market, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic seemed to affect men and women equally, but women’s job losses were most common among low-wage workers. While women kept their jobs in some sectors where they are highly concentrated, such as essential services and telecommuting jobs, other sectors where women are overrepresented, such as […]
The second season of DR’s man-with-a-long-penis series made in consultation with small children
Write October 14 in your diaries. No, Mette has not brought forward the general election, and it is not because she is Culture night. Suddenly, Denmark has another reason to anticipate the date: You guessed it, ‘John Dillermand’, the man with the longest penis in the world, is returning to Danish children’s TV for the […]
The gritty French novelist Annie Ernaux wins the Nobel Prize for Literature
French author Annie Ernaux, whose novels are based on personal experience of class and gender, has won the Nobel Prize for Literature. The jury praised “the courage and clinical acuity with which she reveals the roots, alienations and collective limitations of personal memory”. Ernaux is the author of 22 novels. Informed of the award, the […]
French author Annie Ernaux wins the 2022 Nobel Prize in Literature
STOCKHOLM, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) — French writer Annie Ernaux won the 2022 Nobel Prize in Literature, the Swedish Academy announced here Thursday, “for the courage and clinical acuity with which she reveals the roots, alienations and collective limitations of personal memory.” In her writing, Ernaux consistently and from different angles examines a life characterized by […]
How inclusive is Denmark in the international LGTBQ+ community?
A utopia that is safe, progressive and socio-economically advanced – that is the general international perception of Denmark, the first country in the world to give legal recognition to same-sex unions in the form of registered partnerships in 1989. It was proof that Denmark had come a long way from its strict penal code of […]
A high percentage of people in Denmark have more than one job
Even gender rolesThe gender composition of people working more than one job in Denmark was quite equal, with 7.0 percent of women and 7.1 percent of men. The EU average was 4.3 percent for women and 3.6 percent for men. In Denmark, having more than one job was most common among workers with higher education. […]
Hana Al-Khamri
Hana Al-Khamri is the daughter of Yemeni migrant workers and raised in Saudi Arabia. She began her journalistic career in a gender-segregated newspaper editorial office in the city of Jidda. Since 2011 she lives in Sweden and works as a freelance writer and lecturer with a focus on politics, culture and women’s rights in the […]
Control XX: More women admitted to IT programmes
Compared to 2019, the number of women admitted to university IT programs in Denmark has increased by 13 percentage points this year, which means that a total of 32 percent of new students studying IT are women. This year’s admission numbers were not compared to 2020 or 2021 due to expansions in admissions programs during […]
High blood pressure may double risk of severe COVID despite full vaccination: Study
According to the study’s lead author Joseph E. EbingerMD, MS, associate professor of cardiology and director of clinical analytics at the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, “These findings are important because about half of US adults have high blood pressure. .” In the early stages of the pandemic, COVID-19 vaccinations […]
The Road Less Taken: Free to carry weapons, forced to carry children
When I read that the Supreme Court in the United States last month overturned a woman’s right to abortion, I had a familiar feeling in my stomach. It’s one I’ve gotten used to processing things that happen in America over the last few years: a feeling of fear, discomfort, confusion, and fear. An unwanted seed […]
Iran ranks near the bottom of the Gender-Gap Index
Iran ranks among the bottom five in the global gender gap index for 2022, dragged down by the lack of opportunities for women in the conservative, male-dominated society. The World Economic Forum (WEF) released one Report on 13 July, which measures women’s economic participation, level of education, health and political survival. Taliban-led Afghanistan is the […]
For some – but not for gays – freedom in the US
It seemed like everyone was participating in the Gay Pride parade – drag queens and studs, bros and kids. The prime minister and the mayor were visibly present. The rainbow flag does not fly on government buildings in the state of Texas. On the contrary – when it comes to gay rights, the Lone Star […]
Helsinki Pride photo gallery: Angels, pastors and the prime minister
Helsinki Pride week culminated in Saturday afternoon’s Pride parade, which has been organized for the first time since 2019. Chairman of the board of Helsinki Pride Panu Mäenpää told Yle that the event went well and no disturbances have been reported, although there had been fears of such in advance. Yle followed the procession from […]
THL: Gender education, free contraceptives contribute to the decrease in abortions in Finland
Free contraception and more comprehensive sexual education have led to a significant decrease in the number of women performing abortions in Finland compared to a decade ago, says the public health authority THL. The agency’s figures revealed that in 2021, about 7,600 abortions were performed in Finland, compared with 10,700 in 2011. In 1975, the […]
Helsinki Pride will continue as planned after the Oslo terrorist attack
According to the chairman of the event organization, Helsinki Pride is proceeding as planned Panu Mäenpää. He commented on Monday on Yle TV’s breakfast program, adding that security plans will be reviewed with the authorities from Monday. Mäenpää said the organizers and staff discussed the issue on Saturday in the center of Oslo after an […]
Right now: The Norwegian Prime Minister is holding a press conference
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is holding a press conference in connection with the suspected terrorist attack that took place in Oslo early on Saturday morning. Participating are Minister of Justice and Emergency Preparedness Emilie Enger Mehl and Minister of Culture and Gender Equality Anette Trettebergstuen. The echo transmits immediately.
Most of the organizers of the Pride event in Finland report harassment and violence
Almost all the organizers of Finnish Pride who responded to STT’s survey said that they had experienced some kind of harassment. The survey asked about possible forms of harassment and violence in Finland that took part in organizing an event promoting sexual and gender rights. 22 out of 25 respondents reported such experiences. The most […]
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 […]
Maersk and Novo Nordisk are considered among the most attractive companies for students
Money over work-life balanceThe report also shed light on the preferences of the best students when embarking on a career. High future earnings were the first preference, followed by a friendly work environment, good reference to future careers and leaders who will support my development. Interestingly, Encouraging Work-Life Balance came tenth. Gender-wise, men said they […]
Iconic cake becomes gender neutral at Danish bakery
Diversity has not awakenedGardeström said customers who want the traditional version of the cake will have to call or show up at the store to make adjustments. But in a few months, the only cake that can be ordered in the bakery’s app will be the gender-neutral option. “Is diversity the same as waking up? […]
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 […]
Globalization, sustainability and war in Ukraine – How does the science of sustainable development explain past and future developments?
In order to bring the views of the science of sustainable development into discussion, HELSUS organizes a panel discussion with sustainable development experts in Think Corner (Yliopistonkatu 4, Helsinki) June 3 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. The panel will take part in the sounds of sustainable science to understand the history of events, global […]
First female majority police graduate class: Coach expected clicks, but instead they really clicked
Men are used to being outnumbered by women at university, the modeling world and cheerleader squads – but the police? The last thing you would expect your first day at the police academy is to find out that football has been canceled as a leisure activity and that the gentlemen are now only a single […]
Medals with meaning: Restoring their reputation after the horrors of Medallion Man, rappers and ‘Jim’ll fix it’
In the early to mid-20th century, military men wore their medals with pride. Victoria and the Iron Cross, legions of honor and purple hearts – when they really stood for something. In the 1970s came ‘The Medallion Man’. The fabric was gone, the shirt open and the chest bare: a quick way to a woman’s […]
Research: Harassment dominates the Finnish music industry
As many as 76 percent of music workers have experienced inappropriate behavior in the workplace in the past five years. This is revealed by Yle’s research report, which is based on an online survey that examined harassment and gender inequality in the music sector. Of the approximately 1,000 respondents, mostly women and non-binary people – […]
Culture Round-Up: Recent changes to Asger Jorn’s painting terrify the museum, but would the artist approve of it himself?
In his series ‘Modifications’, which stretched over the late 1950s and early 60s, the Danish situationist artist Asger Jorn bought kitschy paintings from flea markets and added his own graffiti: abstract or grotesque drawings, some times even added beard or mustache, along with scribbled text. At the time, it was perceived as a critique of […]
Canada-Sweden joint statement on bilateral cooperation
May 5, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario Foreign Minister Melanie Joly and Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde made the following joint statement: “Canada and Sweden share a close relationship with extensive cooperation based on common values ​​and priorities. As two like-minded countries, we reaffirm our strong commitment to democratic principles and will work closely together to […]
Ekot’s Saturday interview
Unlike the Left Party, the Green Party does not want the issue of Swedish NATO membership to be decided in a referendum. Märta Stenevi wants the issue to be debated in the election campaign and decided after the parliamentary elections in September. The current process, where the Social Democrats can make a decisive decision in […]
To regret the irreversible
After struggling for a long time with her identity and the feeling of being different, 19-year-old Emelie Köhler comes out as a trance. At first, she tries to live with her male identity in the body she has, without hormones or surgical procedures. But when the outside world does not see the man she feels […]
Prime Minister Modi meets Icelandic Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir; discusses strengthening ties in trade, energy, fisheries
Copenhagen [Denmark]May 4 (ANI): On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met her Icelandic counterpart Katrin Jakobsdottir ahead of the second India-Nordic summit in Copenhagen. Both leaders discussed strengthening ties in areas such as trade, energy, fisheries and more. “Prime Minister @narendramodi held talks with Prime Minister @katrinjak from Iceland. They discussed strengthening ties in areas […]
Yle’s poll: One-third of MPs believe conscription should be mandatory for women
According to Yle’s straw survey, about a third of the deputies who responded said they were in favor of conscription for women. Out of 200 Finnish MPs, 113 answered the survey. Thirty of them said they were in favor of conscription for women, while 69 MPs opposed the idea. Meanwhile, 14 MPs said they were […]
5 FIRST Russian female writers
These ladies were pioneers in Russian literature and their names are very important (although some of them are no longer so well known, not even in Russia). Women in Russia took up the pen as early as the 18th century – they practiced poetry, translations and fiction (mysterious and sentimental novels). Peter the Great’s sister, […]
The aid system reaches more than 1,000 victims of human trafficking in Finland
Jutta SaastamoinenResearchers in the European Migration Network believe that a significant proportion of victims still lack the help they need and that the phenomenon of human trafficking is partly hidden from the authorities. According to a new study, more than half of all victims of trafficking registered in EU Member States are third-country nationals. In […]
The gender differences in education are getting bigger
Regional differencesGeography also plays a role, and there are marked differences in the number of higher education received depending on the area of ​​the country people live in. In Region Zealand, only 35.8 per cent of men and 53.5 per cent of women have completed higher education – the lowest proportion in the country. In […]
Republicans’ attack on Disney
Foreign Minister Blinken on the ground in Ukraine US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III visited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky this week. What was the purpose of the trip? Republicans attack Walt Disney In Florida, the battle for sexuality and gender identity has reached new levels. After the […]
The government apologizes for previous treatment of homosexuals by the Norwegian authorities
On 21 April 2022, it is 50 years since the Storting repealed section 213 of the Penal Code, which had criminalized sexual relations between men. Between 1902 and 1950, 119 men were convicted of having sexual intercourse with another man. “About 119 people were criminalized and punished for the one they loved. These men endured […]
Guest opinion: Time to stop closing doors for transgender athletes and instead open our minds
Many people ask “Do transgender women belong in sports?” Honestly, if it was only up to me, this question would not even be asked. A transgender woman is a woman and deserves a place in women’s sports like any other woman or girl. That is my opinion. More than musclesI see you come up with […]
Statement by the UNHCR Deputy High Commissioner on the risks of trafficking and exploitation of refugees from Ukraine
We know that the risks of gender-based violence, human trafficking, assault, psychological trauma and family separation increase during conflicts and transitions, but given the gender profile of this refugee flow and the fact that many children have fled alone, these have now been reported. As in emergencies and due to the covert nature of human […]
Long live Wivi Lönn! The exhibition opens at the Museum of Finnish Architecture in Helsinki
Wivi Lönn was the first female architect in Finland to run her own architectural firm. Long live Wivi Lönn! the exhibition celebrates the career of the architect who broke glass ceilings and her importance to subsequent generations of female architects. Lönn’s architecture and life are set in a broader societal context and a history of […]
It’s time for Canada Infrastructure Bank to take back its public purpose
The Canadian Infrastructure Bank (CIB), a federal state financial institution, opened its doors five years ago with great promise, promising to invest $ 35 billion in investments for “the next generation of infrastructure that Canadians need.” But instead of investing public money in public services, CIB has instead privatized our water, transportation and electricity. For […]
Russia and China are considering a large-scale joint sports official
The two countries are considering a groundbreaking sports bid, according to an official Russia and China are considering a joint bid for the Women’s Handball World Cup at the same time as they significantly strengthen cooperation in the sport, according to the Russian official Sergey Shishkarev. “We are considering submitting a joint bid to host […]
Bill: Non-biological LGBT fathers should have the same rights as other parents
The government wants to give non-biological parents the same rights as other parents. To do this, they set up a working group to come up with proposals. The main recipient will be gay men who, after having a child with whom they are not a biological parent, will have to wait two and a half […]
New clinical study demonstrates significant and positive effect of dietary supplementation on hospitalization in COVID-19 patients
This centrally conducted study – which allowed homogeneity – included 49 covid patients who were randomly divided into two groups. All patients were over 18 years of age and were hospitalized due to a severe form of the disease. In the first, Nasafytol® group, 25 patients received Nasafytol for 14 days in addition to standard […]
Culture Round-Up: Exposure to Copenhagen’s multicolored cinema
Nordisk Film has reversed plans to demolish the iconic Palads cinema in Copenhagen and replace it with a multiplex in a proposed 18-storey building located at the nearby Vesterport Station, Berlingske informs. An upgrade insteadInstead, it will modernize the cinema, which is famous for a pastel-colored facade visible from many parts of the city center. […]
Denmark is one of the world’s best countries for starting a family
Denmark is one of the best countries in the world to start a family, according to one location prepared by William Russell, who took into account safety, affordability for childcare, happiness, health, education and parental leave. However, it lags behind its Nordic cousins ​​Iceland, Sweden, Finland and Norway, which took the top four places in […]
Nordic envoys meet Premier who marks 50 years of relationship
DHAKA, Bangladesh – The ambassadors of Norway, Denmark and Sweden met with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday to mark the 50th anniversary of the Nordic countries’ relations with Bangladesh. The meeting, which took place in Ganabhaban, focused on the countries’ common history and friendship and their future partnerships. Envoys Espen Rikter-Svendsen from Norway, Winnie […]
US warns of Russian chemical weapons
NATO meeting in Brussels This week, the world’s NATO leaders gather for a summit in Brussels. US President Joe Biden will be present and we wonder what message he will have for his European allies and Ukraine. Historical nomination for HD Ketanji Brown Jackson has made history as the first black woman to be nominated […]
The trans women’s victory in the United States is causing concern among elite sports organizations
Danish Athletics chairman Bent Jensen knows that he goes on eggshells when he discusses transgender people’s involvement in elite sports. It is clear from his statements over the last 24 hours that he wholeheartedly supports their right to determine their own gender. But he also knows that Danish Athletics will be left with eggs in […]
COVID-19 increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, research reveals
Studies have shown that the human pancreas can also be a target for SARS-CoV-2 (a serious acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus type 2 virus). Decreased insulin-secreting granules in beta cells and impaired glucose-stimulated insulin secretion have been observed following Covid-19 infection. In addition, some patients developed insulin resistance after COVID-19 and had high blood sugar, even […]
Quarrel between old besties and a white lie in the Riksdag
Since the Green Party broke up with the government and the Social Democrats themselves control the government, they have presented several proposals that the Green Party is very angry about, demands for ID checks at the Swedish border and an extra thousand kroner for car owner refugees and the climate, two of MPs’ parade issues. […]
St Patrick’s Day 2022: Ten Reasons to Discover Irish Literature
By Lena Hunter You do not have to drink ten pints at your local Irish bar to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. You could just stay in and read a book and still evoke a wave of national pride by familiarizing yourself with this selection of ten must-know literary figures from Emerald Isle. Doing both on […]
UN-sponsored pledge events for Yemen are below target
UNITED NATIONS, March 16 (Xinhua) – A high-level pledge conference on humanitarian needs in Yemen has fallen far short of target. The UN appealed for $ 4.27 billion. But at the virtual event that the UN and the governments of Sweden and Switzerland together arranged on Wednesday, only $ 1.3 billion was promised by 36 […]
Culture collection: DR unveils plans for Easter calendar TV show
It’s 60 years since DR broadcast the country’s first Christmas calendar ever, an annual festive TV show in prime time that gets everyone in the Christmas mood, so it’s just as good a year to launch a similar series for Easter. ‘Det Forsvundne Ravkammer’ will consist of eight episodes, which will be broadcast at 20.00 […]
Yle’s survey: Support for NATO membership rose to record highs
According to Yle’s opinion poll, the country’s support for joining NATO’s military alliance has increased, with 62 per cent of respondents saying they support such a move. The result is nine percentage points more than in the last Yle survey of the same question. The survey, published at the end of February, was the first […]
Making Danish citizenship easier to achieve accelerates integration – study
For more than two decades, right-wing parties have been campaigning to make it more difficult to obtain Danish citizenship. But now a new study suggests that tightening the criteria may have a negative effect on integration. Extensive research conducted by the BUILD Institute at Aalborg University shows that immigrants from non-western countries who received Danish […]
Why some women travel to South Korea to find boyfriends
All my life I’ve been obsessed with watching South Korean TV dramas, or K-drama. The term refers to the various genres of television dramas produced in South Korea, including mystery, crime, and rom-com. Regardless of genre, most K-dramas try to evoke a visceral response in the viewers – laughter, tears, anger, indignation. The series usually […]
Bulgaria among the top five European countries for women to work
A new study made by Restart SEO Agency, in time forInternational Women’s Day (today, March 8),has revealed some surprising results disclosure the best and worst countries in Europe for women to work and become successful. With regard to gender equality in the workplace, Bulgaria is the third best European nation for women at work. By […]
Bulgaria among the top five European countries for women to work
A new study made by Restart SEO Agency, in time forInternational Women’s Day (today, March 8),has revealed some surprising results disclosure the best and worst countries in Europe for women to work and become successful. With regard to gender equality in the workplace, Bulgaria is the third best European nation for women at work. By […]
Women and men speak different languages ​​(sometimes)
This week’s language questions In which languages ​​do men and women speak differently, ie where single words, endings and phrases are associated with a certain gender? What does the word guy guess really mean and where does it come from? When was the word equality replaced with equality? And what are the words for different […]
