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Denmark for cocktails, Norway for cauliflower: sky-high food prices make the Swedes head west
The Swedes are well known for the way they regard Denmark as an off-licence, but for the most part they are not big border shoppers, as the Danes are with Germany, the Germans are with Poland, the Poles are with … etc. But in recent months, prices have skyrocketed – at a faster pace than […]
President Niinistö: Sweden’s security is not vulnerable if Finland joins NATO first
Although both Nordic countries have held negotiations with NATO, Turkey and Hungary have not yet ratified their offers. The biggest obstacle has been Turkey, which has expressed its opposition to Finland’s and Sweden’s view of the PKK, which it considers a terrorist organization. However, his visit to Ankara last Friday the president Erdoğan said that […]
Niinisto: Sweden’s security OK if Finland joins NATO first
Helsinki – Sweden will not find itself in a vulnerable security situation even if Finland joins NATO first, the Finnish president said on Sunday, as both Nordic membership candidates negotiate bilateral military pacts with the United States. “It is possible that Finland will join NATO before Sweden,” Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said in an interview […]
Turkey’s president says he will support Finland’s NATO bid
ISTANBUL – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday his government would move forward with ratifying Finland’s NATO application, paving the way for the country to join the military bloc ahead of Sweden. The breakthrough came when Finnish President Sauli Niinisto was in Ankara to meet Erdogan. Both Finland and Sweden applied to become […]
Erdogan gives green light to NATO applicants
The Turkish president said parliament will approve Finland’s membership application, while Sweden remains in limbo Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that his country’s parliament will ratify Finland’s application to join the NATO bloc. Before Finland and Sweden could join the alliance, Trkiye demanded that the Nordic nations crack down on alleged Kurdish […]
Drug abuse, job cuts in the world’s happiest country: Finland in the world press
The article provides exclusive details about the drug threat in the upcoming elections in Finland, where restrictive drug abuse is also an important campaign issue. According to the news report, in 2022, almost 30 percent of the victims were 25 years old and younger, and drug users die on average ten years younger in Finland […]
“Paedo” and “porn” accusations ahead of drag queen children’s show courting controversy in Copenhagen
The Danes are extremely liberal – or at least we have always been led to believe that. After all, they were the first to legalize pornography and same-sex civil unions. But there has always been this suspicion that a silent majority rejects dullness. Take the raunchy sex shop windows for example: more people would go […]
Gangs have become more common in Helsinki, the police say
The forces have been linked to, among other things, drug, violence and traffic crimes. The activity of such gangs has increased, especially in the capital, and the police receive reports of key members almost daily. Such activity may have gone unnoticed by the general public Mark HeinikariDetective Chief of the Helsinki Police Department. He revealed […]
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. […]
Wag the Bear: How a Danish NGO helps deliver the truth to Russians via YouTube
“You want answers/I want the truth!/You can’t handle the truth!” Only in the 2023 version of ‘A Few Good Men’, where Jack Nicholson portrays the Russian state and a Danish NGO, The WHY Foundationwill be played by Tom Cruise. That leaves the jury as to the people of Russia, who, courtesy of the NGO, can […]
Iran upholds the death sentence for a Swedish-Iranian Arab dissident
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Iran’s Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence of a Swedish-Iranian dual citizen convicted of leading an Arab separatist group accused of attacks, including one on a 2018 military parade that killed 25 people, state media reported Sunday. Iran said in 2020 that its security forces arrested Sweden-based Habib Farajollah […]
A year for most children is a lifetime…
A year ago, the conflict hit close to home when war broke out in Ukraine. It is a year of uncertainty, fear, broken dreams, broken families and disrupted lives. About 6.5 million people have been displaced from their homes, 1.2 million of whom are children. Almost 7 million children are at risk due to attacks […]
Housing crisis in Finland: Research shows an unprecedented rise in housing costs in different parts of the country
The increase in housing costs and the large differences between municipalities are primarily due to the increase in the price of electricity, which has risen by an average of 46% since a year ago. Waste fees have risen by an average of 6.7%, real estate taxes by 6.3% and water fees by 4.1%. The most […]
Finland starts building a fence on the border with Russia
Finland has begun building a 200-kilometer-long fence on the border with Russia to prevent Moscow from using migrant flows for political purposes. This comes as Finnish MPs vote on Wednesday afternoon to speed up the process to join the NATO military alliance. Terrain work would begin on Tuesday “with forest clearance and will proceed in […]
EU nation’s MEPs green light joining NATO
Meanwhile, two members of the bloc have not yet ratified Helsinki’s bid Finland’s Riksdag voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to join NATO. The vote was held before Hungary and Turkey had the chance to ratify the Nordic nation’s accession to the US-led military bloc. The bill was supported by 184 MPs in the 200-seat parliament, while […]
Freedom of navigation in the Indian Ocean is a must: Maldives Foreign Minister
New Delhi [India]March 3 (ANI): Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid said that “freedom of navigation in the Indian Ocean is a must” that the country will do everything to maintain peace and stability in the region. Speaking exclusively to ANI, Abdulla Shahid said, “Freedom of navigation in the Indian Ocean is a must because it […]
The Nord Stream explosions hurt the Baltic wildlife researchers
Scientists say pipeline explosions stirred up chemical waste and threaten cod and porpoise populations The destruction of the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines not only interrupted the flow of Russian natural gas to Western Europe, it killed and poisoned already endangered fish and marine mammal species in the Baltic Sea, says a new report […]
Always look on the bright side – the costs of NATO membership
Military disasters and corporate failures pave the way for groupthink. However, all is not lost. “Always look on the bright side of life,” they say Monty Python who would be in a good position to replace their “Finland” song with a “NATO” song covering Finland’s current membership intrigues. In April 2022, the fanfare arising from […]
Nord Stream explosions severely affected maritime life – report
The Nord Stream 1 and 2 explosions near Bornholm last September caused untold damage to the seabed in a particularly vulnerable area of the Baltic Sea, according to a new report. The four explosions stirred up 250,000 tonnes of contaminated seabed – an area twice the size of Bornholm. They released sediment containing toxic substances […]
Lena Dunham – Girls, the drives and the excuses
Lena Dunham (b. 1986) is the director, screenwriter and actor who created Girls, one of the most talked about TV series of the 10th century, before she turned 25. She is crowned the “queen of comedy” and is celebrated for her pioneering portraits of women and sharp eyes on the present, sex and relationships. At […]
The crisis in Ukraine puts the EU’s strategic independence back in the spotlight
© Provided by Xinhua The EU has also supported Ukraine but analysts say it is clear that the US has taken the lead. ROME, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) — The conflict in Ukraine has brought the decades-old issue of the European Union’s (EU) strategic autonomy back into the spotlight, analysts say. In many ways, the United […]
A technical fault temporarily cut off electricity for 50,000 Helsinki residents
The power outages only lasted a short time, but affected several neighborhoods and caused the Prisma market to close.
Nordic neighbors mocking Finnish stereotypes become social media hits
According to one researcher, the Nordic countries have a very similar sense of humor.
NATO chief sees ‘some signs’ China may support Russia’s war
Warsaw, Poland – NATO’s chief said on Wednesday that the military alliance has seen “some signs” that China may be planning to support Russia in its war in Ukraine, and he strongly urged Beijing to refrain from what would be a violation of international law. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg also told The Associated Press […]
Sweden, Finland and Norway promise to strengthen defense cooperation
STOCKHOLM, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) — The leaders of Sweden, Finland and Norway pledged to strengthen defense cooperation on Wednesday in the face of common security challenges. Finnish President Sauli Niinisto, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store met on Wednesday in Harpsund, approximately 12 miles southwest of Stockholm. Harpsund is […]
Refugees from Ukraine are at risk of falling into poverty in neighboring countries, a study reveals
The report found that refugees do not receive enough income and support to meet their basic needs, with 68 percent of respondents saying they cannot afford essentials such as food, water, clothing, shelter and healthcare. Mothers of children, pensioners, the disabled and those without regular income face the most financial pressure. The most common negative […]
Speech by the President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö at the Munich Security Conference at the Ewald von Kleist award ceremony on February 18, 2023
Just four days after the conference, Russia launched a full-scale war against Ukraine. A year later, the war is still going on, with no end in sight. Russia continues and increases its aggression. It targets civilian infrastructure causing untold suffering and destruction. And our answer to President Zelensky is: We hear you loud and clear. […]
When Pedro Pascal wins his EMMY, he better remember to thank Denmark!
Everyone is talking about Pedro Pascal. Men want him, women want him in bed, kids want him to be their father – it’s amazing what the right role can do for an actor. Almost a decade ago, he landed a key role in Game of Thrones, which was then the world’s biggest TV series, followed […]
Culture Round-Up: Bollywood and bhajis on the beach under a bombardment of colors
As a way to encourage the gray days to give way to sunnier skies, and our dark attire to make way for lighter shades, a savior returns to Copenhagen in April. The Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh (HSS-DK), the organizer of last August’s well-attended Indian Vegetarian Food Festival, is hitting up Østerbro once again, this time to […]
YLE: The majority of Finnish parties are ready to join NATO before Sweden, if necessary
The Center, the Christian Democrats, the Fundamental Finns, Movement Now and Kokoomus considered that Finland should join the alliance before its western neighbor if necessary. Conversely, the Left Alliance was the only party that expressed its categorical opposition to joining ahead of Sweden. The Greens, the Social Democrats and the Swedish People’s Party refused to […]
Finland reverses course, prepares to join NATO without Sweden
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (CN) – Finland is now ready to let Sweden into a NATO partnership because Helsinki is unwilling to stay out of the military alliance any longer than necessary. That was the core message from Finnish President Sauli Niinist to the press on Friday, the first day of a security conference in Munich, where […]
This is how Ukraine must stop the Russian offensive
Ukraine is waiting for vehicles from the West. Russia is gathering troops. The fighting continues, but so far no side in Russia’s war of invasion against Ukraine has a clear upper hand. Lieutenant Colonel Joakim Paasikiviresearcher Martin Kragh and correspondent in Moscow Maria Persson Löfgren. Hear them about how Russia is now trying to take […]
US says partners should investigate Nord Stream blasts
The State Department reacted to Russia’s request for a UN investigation of the pipelines? destruction The Nord Stream pipeline explosions did not take place on US soil so Washington believes it would be most appropriate for the countries whose territory was involved to investigate them, State Department spokesman Ned Price told reporters on Wednesday. “I […]
Swedish Prime Minister issues update on NATO’s future prospects
Stockholm has indicated that it is willing to abandon its goal of synchronizing the connection with Finland Sweden may be forced to abandon its plan to join NATO alongside Finland and instead become part of the military bloc at a later date, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has admitted. Sweden’s Prime Minister claimed that such a […]
Sweden’s Prime Minister updates on NATO’s future prospects
Stockholm has indicated that it is willing to abandon its goal of synchronizing the connection with Finland Sweden may be forced to abandon its plan to join NATO alongside Finland and instead become part of the military alliance at a later date, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has admitted. Sweden’s Prime Minister claimed that such a […]
NATO aspiring to abandon neighbor – media
When Trkiye blocks Swedish access, Finnish media reports that Helsinki can proceed on its own After declaring that Finland and Sweden would join NATO, the Finnish government is now preparing to leave its neighbor behind, Iltalehti daily reported on Monday, citing insider sources. Finnish President Sauli Niinisto summoned the leaders of political parties to his […]
NATO aspirant abandons neighbor – media
When Trkiye blocks Swedish access, Finnish media reports that Helsinki can proceed on its own After declaring that Finland and Sweden would join NATO together, the Finnish government is now preparing to leave its neighbor behind, Iltalehti daily reported on Monday, citing insider sources. Finnish President Sauli Niinisto summoned the leaders of political parties to […]
Finland’s president talks about the chances of NATO’s bid without Sweden
The idea of separate bids reportedly arose out of a diplomatic spat with Trkiye Helsinki remains determined to join NATO alongside Stockholm, Finnish President Sauli Niinisto has said. The two Nordic countries applied simultaneously, but due to the differences in their relations with alliance member Trkiye, their bids may be viewed separately by Ankara. “We […]
Finland’s president comments on NATO’s bid without Sweden
The idea of separate bids reportedly arose out of a diplomatic spat with Trkiye Helsinki remains determined to join NATO alongside Stockholm, Finnish President Sauli Niinisto has said. The two Nordic countries applied simultaneously, but due to the differences in their relations with alliance member Trkiye, their bids may be viewed separately by Ankara. “We […]
Experience abroad without leaving Norway
If you are longing for a holiday, but don’t have the time or money to go abroad right now, all hope is not lost. You can enjoy the best of other countries directly from your own home, or by exploring the local area where you live. Dream away in your own company, invite to a […]
Rapunzel’s report says it all: we’re all panto lovers at heart
This year’s pantomime production from Copenhagen Theater Circle was a particularly ambitious rendition of the classic story ‘Rapunzel’. Fun for everyoneIt is worth noting that this review is written by an American who, until opening night on January 31st, had yet to experience the pleasure of experiencing this British tradition. And although, as the play […]
Minister of Justice takes first step towards criminalizing ‘theft’
Anyone who has seen the acclaimed HBO series ‘I May Destroy You’ knows what stealthing is. This is when someone, usually a man, removes a condom during intercourse without informing their sexual partner. Widely regarded as a form of sexual assault, there is no legislation prohibiting the practice in Denmark – to the widespread dismay […]
The war in Ukraine had a large impact on immigration to Finland
“Russia’s attack on Ukraine affected immigration to Finland in many ways. In addition to temporary protection, its effect was seen, for example, in the number of experts and seasonal workers,” said the CEO. Ilkka Haahtela. Temporary protection mechanism activated for the first time Finland grants temporary protection to those fleeing Ukraine as a result of […]
APN podcast: Will Finland join NATO without Sweden?
This week’s program asks whether Finland can complete NATO membership without a Nordic neighbor, learns about the government’s energy subsidies and learns more about Finland’s mysterious name committee.
Finland and Sweden are still striving for NATO together, Haavisto assures
“Together with Billström, we have decided that despite all these objections, Finland and Sweden will continue their joint journey to NATO. We are working together to take action so that both countries can have their membership ratified and we will become NATO members at the same time, he said. quoted saying YLE in Parliament. He […]
The EU called for increased spending to compete with the US
Leaders of the bloc will meet next month to discuss possible responses to what they see as unfair measures Germany and France have called on the EU to increase support for domestic industry and unleash massive investment to avoid falling behind US companies in light of the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which they say […]
Turkish activists set fire to the Swedish flag (VIDEO)
The protest broke out in response to the burning of the Koran in Stockholm Protesters set a Swedish flag on fire in Istanbul on Saturday in response to an anti-Islam activist burning a copy of the Koran in public near the Turkish embassy in Stockholm. The incident took place amid a diplomatic spat between Turkey […]
Turkish activists set fire to the Swedish flag
The protest broke out in response to the burning of the Koran in Stockholm Protesters set a Swedish flag on fire in Istanbul on Saturday in response to an anti-Islam activist burning a copy of the Koran in public near the Turkish embassy in Stockholm. The incident took place amid a diplomatic spat between Turkey […]
No German decision on tanks for Ukraine despite mounting pressure
Germany said Friday that no decision had been made on providing battle tanks sought by Kyiv, despite an emotional plea from President Volodymyr Zelensky. Western defence ministers gathered at Ramstein Air Base in Germany for a crucial US-led meeting to hammer out future military aid to Ukraine. Read our live blog to see how all […]
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 […]
Keflavik turned into Alaska
As we have previously reported, a movie for HBO – True Detective, starring Jodie Foster, is being shot in Iceland. Artificial snow and road signs in English can be seen everywhere in downtown Keflavík. True Detective Season 4 will be filming in the city over the next few days. Kjartan Már Kjartansson, Mayor of Reykjanesbær, […]
The Russians who are tired of Putin’s war
Russia’s war of invasion against Ukraine has come ever closer to the Russian people. After Vladimir Putin ordered a major mobilization, more men have been called up to fight in Ukraine and the death toll of Russian soldiers is rising. Hear about the weariness and declining support for the war now being heard in Russia. […]
New robot attacks on Kyiv – the city without power
Russia has carried out new robot attacks against important infrastructure in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv. According to the news agency AFP’s emissary, parts of Kyiv will be without electricity. The city of Lviv in western Ukraine and parts of the neighboring country of Moldova are also said to be without power after Russian attacks. Three […]
Sweden arrests a married couple from Russia for espionage
Swedish security agency SAPO has arrested two people suspected of spying for several years for an unnamed country, authorities said, and Swedish media reported they were a married couple from Russia. – The security service carried out an operation this morning in the Stockholm area, says the prosecutor’s office. Separately, SAPO said: “One of the […]
Another EU country refuses to train Ukrainian troops
Involving Croatia in EUMAM is not constitutional, President Milanovic has announced Croatia cannot train Ukrainian troops on its territory as part of an EU aid program because that would be unconstitutional, President Zoran Milanovic said on Tuesday, responding to a request from the Defense Ministry in Zagreb. “Given the justifiably high interest of the Croatian […]
Swedish media angry over new spy law
The legislation could result in a crackdown on freedom of expression, media representatives fear Sweden’s new espionage law poses a danger to the nation’s democracy by making investigative journalism much more difficult, some local channels and media workers have suggested. The new legislation was supported by parliament on Wednesday with demands from Trkiye that Sweden […]
Sweden’s Riksdag takes heat over new law
The legislation could result in a crackdown on freedom of expression, media representatives fear Sweden’s new espionage law poses a danger to the nation’s democracy by making investigative journalism much more difficult, some local channels and media workers have suggested. The new legislation was supported by parliament on Wednesday with demands from Trkiye that Sweden […]
Research: Potential threat to heart health from extreme weather
Washington [US], Nov 17 (ANI): An analysis of nearly 2.3 million Europeans has found harmful links between cold weather and heart disease deaths, especially in poor neighborhoods. The late research is being presented at ESC Congress 2022.1 Hot weather was linked to excess deaths from heart disease and stroke in patients with heart disease. Study […]
Tiilismäenrinne’s plan to bring apartment buildings, business premises and a daycare center to Kiviruukki
The plan proposal also reflects the views of the residents. For example, the Ruukintie area in particular has been made more alive and versatile. The apartment buildings closest to the garage building and the neighboring small houses have also been reduced at the request of the residents. Currently, 5–6 floors are proposed for the lowest […]
EXTRA: The robot explosion that held the world’s breath
Throughout the war, Russia has used robotic attacks to attack Ukrainian cities. But this time, a robot doesn’t hit Ukraine, but hits a farm in neighboring Poland. Several news flashes lit up phones around the world on Tuesday night. Many are wondering how a NATO country like Poland could have been attacked. Sweden’s billion-dollar aid […]
Real estate giant: "The housing market has turned downward"
According to one of Finland’s largest real estate companies, Huoneistokeskus, many big cities are now doing better than their neighboring municipalities in terms of sales.
Jodi Foster went to the cinema in Reykjavík
Actress Jodie Foster is in Reykjavík. He is in Iceland in the production of the fourth season of HBO’s True Detective. He plays the main role in the series. So the actress tries to live in Reykjavík as normally as possible for a star. Yesterday she went to the Bíó Paradís cinema to get acquainted […]
Germany urges NATO to expand
Hungary and Turkey should formalize Finland’s and Sweden’s membership in the bloc, Berlin insists Hungary and Turkey should stop blocking the ratification of Finland and Sweden’s NATO membership, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Thursday, adding that there is a “crystal clear foundation” because the two Nordic nations were allowed to join the military […]
Germany urges Hungary and Turkey to allow NATO expansion
Budapest and Ankara should formalize Finland’s and Sweden’s membership in the bloc, Berlin insists Hungary and Turkey should stop blocking the ratification of Finland and Sweden’s NATO membership, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Thursday, adding that there is a “crystal clear basis” for the two Nordic nations to join the military bloc. Ankara […]
Germany warns NATO members
Hungary and Turkey must keep their promises and formalize Finland’s and Sweden’s membership in the bloc, said the foreign minister. Hungary and Turkey should stop blocking the ratification of Finland and Sweden’s NATO membership, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Thursday, adding that there is a “crystal clear basis” for the two Nordic nations […]
New: The Unabomber – the genius turned terrorist
Eventually, America’s largest daily newspapers are drawn into the bomb terrorist’s web. He forces them to publish a socially critical manifesto and threatens more deadly bombs. The perpetrator is extremely cautious and apparently smart. Ingenious it will turn out to be. He manages to stay away for almost 20 years. But everything changes one day […]
Copenhagen among the most LGBTQ+-friendly capitals in the world
Copenhagen has steadily established itself as one of the world’s LGBTQ+ capitals, and it was no surprise when World Pride chose the city to host its 2021 event. Indeed, Copenhagen and neighboring Malmö won the right to also host the EuroGames at the same time, but the restrictions prevented ‘Copenhagen 2021’ from being one of […]
Climate summary: Could Denmark soon have a new Swedish nuclear power plant as a neighbour?
Plans to build a new nuclear power plant near the decommissioned Barsebäck nuclear power plant are taking shape in Skåne in southern Sweden – an area just over 20 km across the Øresund from Copenhagen. For decades, the Danish government tirelessly campaigned for its closure due to its proximity to Denmark. But now it appears […]
EU nation warned of potentially deadly energy disruption Bloomberg
The Finnish grid operator says power outages are necessary to avoid a large-scale disaster If Finland were to cancel its planned rotating blackouts in winter, it could lead to a large-scale national disruption, the country’s electricity grid operator has warned, according to Bloomberg. If the outages do not continue, the resulting uncontrolled blackouts would mean […]
11 Brightest Moments of Mikhail Gorbachev in Pop Culture
The person who destroyed the communist regime and the Berlin Wall could not help but inspire artists and film directors and leave his mark on popular culture. Read below how the first and only president of the Soviet Union became a hero of conceptualists, TV series, pop art, music – and even advertising. Gorbachev in […]
The Finnish film “My Sailor, My Love” wins the audience award at the Chicago Film Festival
Directed by Klaus Härö, the film stars James Cosmo, known for his role in HBO’s Game of Thrones series, and Irish actresses Bríd Brennan and Catherine Walker.
New Swedish government tightens migration policy
Sweden has historically been seen as Europe’s most welcoming country to refugees, but observers say that changed in 2015 when the government decided to close its borders. The election in September of a new government led by the far-right Sweden Democrats has further tightened migration policy. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s Moderate Party, the Liberals and […]
The content of Finland’s draft law on NATO membership was revealed by the media
Officials have reportedly used the ?threat? from Russia as a reason to join the US-led military bloc The draft bill on Finland’s NATO membership contains no restrictions on the bloc’s bases and the deployment of nuclear weapons on its soil, Iltalehti newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing foreign policy and security sources. According to the outlet, […]
Details of Finland’s potential NATO membership revealed by the media
Officials have reportedly listed the ?threat? by Russia as a reason to join the US-led military bloc The draft bill on Finland’s NATO membership does not include any restrictions on the bloc’s bases and deployment of nuclear weapons on its soil to deter Russia, Finnish newspaper Iltalehti reported on Wednesday, citing foreign policy and security […]
Immigration changes the age demographic distribution in the country
“There has been a lot of talk about the aging Icelandic population, so proportionally more people are approaching retirement age and consequently fewer people are in the labor market. This is obviously a challenge, but now it seems to me that the situation in Iceland is not as difficult in this respect as in our […]
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 […]
Become the hero of your neighborhood
The first stage of the Reykjavik city project – My District will last until October 27th. On Hverfidmitt.is you can post project proposals that residents and users of public space think are needed in the district. The person whose design receives the most votes will be the ‘District Hero’. The My District project is a […]
Denmark is high on the equality index for 2022, but there are also some shortcomings
Denmark is again one of the best performing EU nations in the 2022 Gender Equality Index published by the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE), only after Sweden, although there has been no noticeable improvement since last year. With a score of 77.8 out of 100, it finished well above the EU average (68.6), but […]
Finnish officials discuss NATO’s bid in Turkey
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Finnish representatives will arrive in Ankara on Tuesday to discuss their nation’s application for NATO membership, according to the Turkish state news agency. – World News – A delegation from Finland’s Ministry of Justice will meet Kasim Cicek, head of foreign relations at the Turkish Ministry of Justice, Anadolu Agency said. The […]
Former Prime Minister of Finland Stubb admits that he made mistakes regarding Russia
“The basic idea was that if you start integrating economies, if you start integrating institutions and cultures, it creates path dependence, which then makes rogue behavior or illegal or aggressive behavior impossible,” he describes the prevailing thinking in many ways. from Europe. “We were, to put it mildly, naive with Russia. Russia is a great […]
Digital boost for South East Queensland off to a good start
While south-east Queensland is being given a large-scale digital boost, the funding may have better served smaller infrastructure projects. Paul Budde reports. EARLIER THIS YEAR the Federal Government announced the South East Queensland (SEQ) City Deal (the agreement). With my interest in smart city development, I saw this plan properly. This region hosts several of […]
Up the Alternative Strait: Fiskerihavnen and Stejlepladsen – a last chance to experience history
My guidebook ‘The Copenhagen Companion’ from 2019 includes a walk called ‘Langs vandet’, which takes you from Langebro to Fiskerihavnen in Sydhavn. In the description I mentioned plans to build in the area. Paying the price of progressBack then, it was just plans, and the ‘Stejlepladsen’ was an environmentally protected green area. Since then, the […]
US ink security agreement with NATO applicants
The agreement will strengthen military cooperation while Sweden awaits full entry into NATO, the country’s army chief told local media Sweden and the United States have signed a military agreement intended to protect the Nordic nation’s borders before the country joins NATO, a senior defense official told local media on Sunday. In a statement to […]
Politicians argue about passenger tax, but the public wants to pay even more
Behind the packageSeveral of Denmark’s neighbors already have a passenger tax in place. The Swedes pay DKK 46 for shorter flights and over DKK 300 for long flights. The same applies to Norway (60/161), England (115/741) and Germany (95/433). According to the think tank Concito, Denmark could bring an additional DKK 2 billion into the […]
Finland joins a growing group of countries that restrict international oil and gas financing, so Norway is the only Nordic country that does not do so.
At the COP26 summit in November 2021, 39 countries and financial institutions, including Finland, signed the Glasgow Declaration On international public support for the clean energy transition, in which signatories commit to ending direct international public funding of fossil fuels by the end of 2022, except in exceptional circumstances, and to fully prioritize their public […]
Vesterbro named one of the coolest neighborhoods in the world
The latest Timeout 51 coolest neighborhoods on the world list acknowledges that “‘cool’ is probably the most subjective quality going”. Perhaps that is why the Copenhagen districts of Nørrebro (28th in 2020!) and Vesterbro apparently routinely change places every year, it is announced. For the 2022 edition, it was Vesterbro’s turn – the pair’s senior […]
That’s how Putin has united the Nordics
The borders were closed and Nordic cooperation collapsed during the corona pandemic. The split was a reminder that neighborliness cannot be taken for granted. But today the playing field is different and the rekindling of the Nordic relationship is a fact. Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine and the new security policy situation have once again […]
The massacre in Munich – Swedish witnesses to the Olympic terror
A program by Alexander Lundholm, 2022.Final mix: Jesper Timan. Cast: Kerstin Palm, fencer with seven Olympics on her track record. She gets to know the Israelis before the games in Munich and wakes up at night to the sounds of the neighboring house, where the terrorists are breaking into.Ragnar Skanåker, marksman and Olympic gold medalist […]
‘Beforeigners’: Dark, dangerous and dead set fun
‘Beforeigners’ is a wild time-traveling Scandinavian series with a lot to say about migration, technology and the universal need to connect, writes Dr Lisa Harper Campbell. YET ANOTHER hidden gem awaits you in the online catalog from SBS on Demand. This time it is the first Norwegian series from HBO Nordic (now HBO Max), a […]
This is how the abortion battle can decide the election in the United States
After methodical and patient work, the opponents of abortion in the United States were able to reap their greatest victory this summer when the Supreme Court overturned the ruling Roe v Wade. Several American states have now introduced extensive restrictions on the right to abortion, and a third of all American women now no longer […]
Erdogan is working to deepen ties with Putin amid allies’ concerns
Istanbul – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke by phone on Friday with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, to deepen relations. The talks are seen as likely contributing to growing concerns among some of Turkey’s NATO partners about its relationship with Moscow and where its loyalties lie. The phone call was announced in a press […]
Human rights defenders from former Soviet states are awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
The recipients include Memorial, an NGO banned in Russia, as well as a Belarusian activist and a Ukrainian civil society group A Belarusian human rights advocate and two civil groups from Russia and Ukraine have been awarded the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize, the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced on Friday. The laureates “have for many years […]
At 70, Is Putin Still The Russian Public’s Irreplaceable Man?
Russian President Vladimir Putin marks his 70th birthday on October 7. The jubilee comes at a time when the increasingly authoritarian leader faces some of the most daunting challenges of his two-plus decades in power, having gambled all his achievements on an increasingly costly and troublesome war against neighboring Ukraine. Despite a relentless crackdown on […]
The decline in Helsinki apartment prices will continue until the end of 2023, says an economist
In the rest of the capital region, apartment prices continued to rise. Espoo and Kauniainen rose by 1.9 percent to 4,176 euros per square meter and Vantaa by 2.4 percent to 3,212 euros per square meter. In Espoo and Kauniainen, however, apartment prices fell by 1.8 percent in July-August. Juhana BrotherusThe chief economist of the […]
The home has a significant impact on the happiness of Finns
In the Housing Foundation’s Happiness at Home survey, the happiness of Finns and the importance of home was investigated for the second time. According to the results, home is directly connected to happiness. Home was ranked as the second most important source of happiness, right after health. The importance of health has decreased slightly since […]
Turkey’s Erdogan renews threats to block NATO’s bid from Sweden, Finland continues threats against Greece
By John SolomouNicosia [Cyprus] October 3 (ANI): Once again, Turkey’s mercurial President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has renewed his threats against Sweden and Finland that he would block their efforts to join the NATO alliance if they do not keep their promises they allegedly made to Ankara and has further escalated Ankara’s bellicose rhetoric against NATO […]
This week’s editorial: A special summer is over
The nation is now preparing for the long haul in a changed world. The virus still exists and will likely return as a concern. Hotspots are already popping up and the law against face masks is a joke. Hospitals more experiencedWe continue to handle the situation with dignity. The health service, now back to normal, […]
