Tag: Germany

  • Stay up to date with Ekot quarter to five

    Stay up to date with Ekot quarter to five

    The investigation is growing around the murder in Värmdö outside Stockholm when a man was found dead in a bag. Today, the three leaders of Germany, France and Poland have met to discuss European support for Ukraine. Two people are sentenced to prison for participation in the murder in the Emporia shopping center in Malmö…

  • Local hunter shoots raccoon in West Jutland

    Top stories in Denmark today: Local hunter shoots raccoon in West Jutland The date is set – Pusher Street will be dug up on April 6 Bornholmers flock to crisis preparation courses such as “What if?” campaign begins Local hunter shoots raccoon in West JutlandA local hunter shot a raccoon on Tuesday morning at Kildebjerg…

  • What to watch at CPH:DOX documentary festival

    What to watch at CPH:DOX documentary festival

    CPH:DOX, Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival, is one of the biggest documentary film festivals in the world. The 2024 edition will run from March 13 to March 24, offering audiences in Copenhagen a rich opportunity to explore its ambitious and horizon-broadening programme of documentary films from all over the world. Taken together, CPH:DOX’s films bring…

  • The hunt for the German terror pensioners

    The hunt for the German terror pensioners

    65-year-old Daniella Klette was arrested last week, but two of her cronies are still being hunted by German police, suspected of a long list of crimes. Hear Daniel AllingGermany correspondent on how the hunt for the trio evokes the memory of the hijackings, kidnappings and murders that killed over 30 people. Host: Robin Olin Guest:…

  • Gaza crisis: Civilians caught in the crossfire face starvation amid blockade

    Gaza crisis: Civilians caught in the crossfire face starvation amid blockade

    Despite the proximity of aid, severe restrictions at border crossings such as Rafah and Kerem Shalom and Karni and Erez in the north have significantly impeded the delivery of essential supplies and left the population in an increasingly precarious situation. The situation is exacerbated by Israel's entry restrictions, which Egeland says have led to widespread…

  • EU state threatens to neutralize the Russian region

    EU state threatens to neutralize the Russian region

    Kaliningrad will be the first to bear the consequences if Moscow ?dare to challenge NATO? That's what Lithuania's envoy to Sweden says Western countries will “neutralize” Russia's westernmost exclave of Kaliningrad if Moscow seriously endangers NATO's security, Lithuania's ambassador to Sweden Linas Linkevicius has said. Linkevicius, who previously served as Lithuania's defense and foreign minister,…

  • This is how Donald Trump puts Europe's security at risk

    This is how Donald Trump puts Europe's security at risk

    The American presidential candidate, the Republican Donald Trump, has shaken the entire NATO alliance after a performance at an election meeting. – This statement was terribly inconsiderate. He said, more or less verbatim, that he would encourage Russia and attack countries in Europe that do not do the right thing in the NATO context, says…

  • Finland clearly falls short of the climate neutrality goal, researchers see

    Finland clearly falls short of the climate neutrality goal, researchers see

    Its calculations show that the land use sector can remain a significant source of emissions until 2035, when emissions from forests will possibly increase and the carbon sink of forests will effectively remain at the current level due to heavy logging and the suspension of Russian wood experts. Luke's researchers estimate that the amount of…

  • HS: The Finnish government is ready to torpedo the liability directive despite the criticism

    HS: The Finnish government is ready to torpedo the liability directive despite the criticism

    The Green Alliance, the Left Alliance and the Social Democrats presented a different opinion on the committee's report. The governing parties are of the opinion that the extension of the right to class action to environmental organizations and trade unions is a sufficient reason for not voting in the decisive meeting of the EU Council…

  • 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…

  • Therefore, the prosecutor closes the Nord Stream investigation

    Therefore, the prosecutor closes the Nord Stream investigation

    The Swedish prosecutor Mats Ljungqvist has decided to close the investigation into gross sabotage after the explosions of Nord Stream 1 and 2. The investigation has not shown that any Swedish citizen participated in the sabotage, or that Sweden's territory was involved. – Now the overall picture is such that there is reason to say…

  • Finland was urged to support the EU's corporate responsibility directive amid concerns

    Finland was urged to support the EU's corporate responsibility directive amid concerns

    The Finnish government's sudden hesitation to support the directive, which Finland has defended in the past, has caused disappointment and confusion among non-governmental organizations. Outi HakkarainenFingo's sustainable economy expert expressed his dismay at the government's willingness to jeopardize the directive that was the subject of years of negotiations, which is central to the promotion of…

  • Hear Cecilia Uddén about the US attacks in the Middle East

    Hear Cecilia Uddén about the US attacks in the Middle East

    Sveriges Radio's weekly magazine about the past week and the week to come with reports, interviews, comments and satire. In the first hour: US attacks on targets in Syria, Iraq and Yemen. Conversation about US considerations, Iran's role and possible consequences for the situation in the Middle East. Report on luxury bags as an investment…

  • The appeal for UNRWA funding: a test of global compassion

    The appeal for UNRWA funding: a test of global compassion

    Together, these countries, including Finland, pay more than half of UNRWA's 2022 budget, putting essential humanitarian aid at risk. “Cutting off funding is cruel, especially just days after the International Court of Justice recognized the imminent dangers to the survival of Palestinians in Gaza as they face a real risk of genocide and starvation. It…

  • The football stars who are robbed in their homes

    The football stars who are robbed in their homes

    Cast:Albin Ekdal, soccer player. 70 international matches. Professional in Italy and Germany for 15 years.Johan Elmander, former soccer player. 85 international matches. Professionals in five countries. Now Radiosport's expert.Jonas Olsson former footballer, 25 international matches. Played nine years in English West Bromwich. Nowadays expert Viaplay.Frida Fagerlund, Aftonbladet's correspondent in London.Stellan Kjellberg, personal protection specialist and…

  • Denmark meets France in the European Championship final

    Denmark meets France in the European Championship final

    At 14.03–19.30 approx in P4 HandballEuropean Championship men15.00 Bronze match, Sweden–Germany (Per Kahl and Magnus Wislander)17.45 Final, France–Denmark (Per Kahl and Magnus Wislander)

  • Sweden chases EC bronze – meets Germany

    Sweden chases EC bronze – meets Germany

    At 14.03–19.30 approx in P4 HandballEuropean Championship men15.00 Bronze match, Sweden–Germany (Per Kahl and Magnus Wislander)17.45 Final, France–Denmark (Per Kahl and Magnus Wislander)

  • Advancement to the Olympic Games is still possible

    Advancement to the Olympic Games is still possible

    The Iceland men's national handball team today achieved a comfortable victory against Croatia in the first group of the regular phase of the European Championships in Cologne, Germany. The match ended with a five-goal victory for Iceland (35:30). Björgvin Páll Gústavsson saved as many as 14 shots and was phenomenal in the last ten minutes…

  • Hanken University of Economics' new bachelor's program is attracting worldwide interest

    Hanken University of Economics' new bachelor's program is attracting worldwide interest

    received a total of 3,914 applications for its English-language bachelor's and master's programs. Principal Ingmar Björkman expressed satisfaction with the global appeal of Hanken's programs. “Our goal is to raise responsible business graduates who contribute to a sustainable future. The overwhelming feedback, especially on our new Bachelor in Business program, emphasizes our commitment to integrating…

  • Passenger traffic at Finavia airports increased by 19% in 2023, but has not yet reached pre-pandemic levels

    Passenger traffic at Finavia airports increased by 19% in 2023, but has not yet reached pre-pandemic levels

    It handled 15.3 million passengers, which corresponds to an increase of 19 percent. Especially the winter season in Lapland contributed to this rise and set new tourist records. Petri Vuori, Finavia's director responsible for route development, emphasized joint work to improve Finland's connections. “Our focus has been on strengthening air connections in cooperation with airlines…

  • We know that about Hamas' alleged attack plans in Stockholm

    We know that about Hamas' alleged attack plans in Stockholm

    When almost two weeks have passed into January 2024, a long thread is published on the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's account on X. In it, it can be read that Israel has information that Hamas, branded as a terrorist, wants to attack targets outside Israel. Among others, the Israeli embassy in Stockholm, claims Israel.…

  • Novo Nordisk makes four municipalities boom

    Kalundborg, Gladsaxe, Hillerød and Ballerup together account for almost two-thirds of the total Danish GDP growth in 2022, new data from the media show momentum, published by Danish Municipalities. The general growth in Danish GDP was 2.7 percent in 2022. A distribution of the proportional contribution by municipalities indicates where the greatest economic progress has…

  • Update yourself with the latest news in Lunchekot

    Update yourself with the latest news in Lunchekot

    In Germany, there is a three-day long train drivers' strike that is paralyzing large parts of the train traffic in the country. State epidemiologist Magnus Gisslén regrets that he and other doctors used the drug Chloroquine to treat seriously ill patients with covid-19 – this after a new study showed that at least 17,000 people…

  • Inflation reared its head in the euro area in December

    Inflation reared its head in the euro area in December

    According to the data, Finland's inflation was 1.5 percent. The most significant consumer prices rose by 6.6 percent in Slovakia and 5.7 percent in Austria from a year ago. In Belgium and Italy, on the other hand, inflation was 0.5 percent. In November, inflation in the euro area was 2.4 percent. According to preliminary data,…

  • Right now: Sweden is chasing second straight in JVM

    Right now: Sweden is chasing second straight in JVM

    JVM group stage19.30 Germany-Sweden (Magnus Wahlman, Per Svartvadet and Jonatan Bergman) Program managers: Roger Burman and Selma Jennervall

  • Customs: The importance of the US trade connection is increasing

    Customs: The importance of the US trade connection is increasing

    After Germany and Sweden, the United States is now Finland's third largest export country.

  • Octopus DNA reveals ancient sea level rise, helps future climate predictions

    Octopus DNA reveals ancient sea level rise, helps future climate predictions

    This multinational study, published in the journal Science, is a collaboration of researchers from universities and research institutes in Australia, New Zealand, Finland, Portugal, Ireland, Germany and the United Kingdom. The research is based on previous genetic study, which developed a more efficient population genomics approach. This method was used to test various hypotheses about…

  • US attacks in Iraq, Syria and Yemen, luxury bags as a safe investment and interpreter fees in healthcare

    US attacks in Iraq, Syria and Yemen, luxury bags as a safe investment and interpreter fees in healthcare

    In the first hour: US attacks on targets in Syria, Iraq and Yemen. Conversation about US considerations, Iran's role and possible consequences for the situation in the Middle East. Report on luxury bags as an investment with a safe return Conversation about the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' evacuation lists in Gaza. Do Swedish citizens in…

  • Global bankruptcies exceed 2008 level FT

    Global bankruptcies exceed 2008 level FT

    Rising interest rates and the end of the Covid subsidies have had a big impact on the companies, the outlet reports The world's corporate sector has been hit by a wave of bankruptcies occurring at a double-digit rate not seen in decades, the Financial Times reported on Monday, citing data from national statistics offices. Corporate…

  • The correspondents' New Year's relay through Europe

    The correspondents' New Year's relay through Europe

    In 2023, Europe struggled to deal with the consequences of Russia's war of aggression and to maintain support for Ukraine. Interest rates have skyrocketed, governments have gone into crisis in Spain, Great Britain and Germany, among others. In Poland there was a change of power. Hear about the prostheses and riots that the French will…

  • The terrorist researcher on the arrests of the last 24 hours in Europe

    The terrorist researcher on the arrests of the last 24 hours in Europe

    In the past 24 hours, there have been several arrests abroad of people with suspected links to terrorism. In Germany, four people are suspected of planning an attack on Jewish sites in the country. The persons are also suspected of having links to the terrorist organization Hamas. Hear Magnus Ranstorp, terrorism researcher at the Norwegian…

  • Many suspected of planning terror in Denmark and Germany

    Many suspected of planning terror in Denmark and Germany

    The police in Denmark, the Netherlands and Germany arrested a number of people on Thursday. They are suspected of preparing a terrorist attack. The full version of this article is only available to subscribers. Already a subscriber, log in here: sign in Forgot your password? Get unlimited access to all of The Copenhagen Post Our…

  • European travelers welcome China's new visa policy

    European travelers welcome China's new visa policy

    Provided by Xinhua China's new visa-free policy for six countries, including five in Europe, and reduced visa fees have received positive feedback from European travelers. BRUSSELS, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) — European travelers have hailed China's latest visa-free policy for six countries — with five in Europe — and a reduction in visa fees for many…