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St Patrick’s Day 2023: Feel the shamrock love for the three-legged race!
“There are four of us traveling to Copenhagen for the weekend – my husband and I are coming from Oslo, while my sister and her boyfriend are flying in from Manchester,” Norwegian racer Stephanie Johnston-Pearce told organizers of Shamrock Love’s 3 Legged Charity Race 2023 upon registration. “It’s my birthday on the 18th so we […]
NATO hopeful says Ankara ready to ‘fulfill promise’
Finland expects Trkiye to give the green light to its application later this week, but Sweden’s fate remains uncertain Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said on Wednesday he expects a positive response on Helsinki’s membership of the US-led military bloc when he meets his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan later this week. Niinisto is scheduled to […]
NATO hopeful says Ankara is ready to fulfill promise
Finland expects Trkiye to give the green light to its application later this week, but Sweden’s fate remains uncertain Finnish President Sauli Niinisto said on Wednesday he expects a positive response on Helsinki’s membership of the US-led military bloc when he meets his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan later this week. Niinisto is scheduled to […]
23 percent of Finns favor the formation of the coalition and the Basic Finns government
Desires as the basis for forming a government. The figure shows the percentage of respondents who believe that one party should be the leading party and the other party the governing party. Photo: EVA’s Values and Attitudes survey. 19 percent of the respondents wanted a government formed by the SDP and the Coalition, while 10 […]
EU approves new arms package for Ukraine
The bloc’s foreign ministers agreed to give Kyiv nearly $550 million worth of arms EU foreign ministers approved a new tranche of military aid to Ukraine on Monday, Swedish officials have said. The arms bonanza is worth $542 million, but does not include the German tanks that Kyiv and its allies are hoping for. The […]
The Christmas tree is a tradition older than Christmas
Why, every Christmas, do so many people endure the mess of dried pine needles, the risk of fire and impossibly tangled strings of lights? When I attach a Christmas tree to the hood of my car and worry about the strength of the twine, I sometimes wonder if I should just buy an artificial tree […]
NATO is strengthening its presence in the Baltics, the Black Sea region
The head of the US-led military bloc said that support for Ukraine is in the interest of all member states NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said the alliance will expand its presence across Eastern Europe, from the Black Sea to the Baltics, hoping to send a “clear message” to Russia when the fighting is going […]
Divided loyalties at the 2022 World Cup: Oi, Oi, Oi! Katie and Kenneth are turning up the volume
The 2022 World Cup will be unique on so many levels. In Qatar, the best national football teams will have the opportunity to prove that they have the greatest talents in the world. Denmark is one of 32 teams hoping to reach the final on 18 December. But even though they are an outsider to […]
Local Round-Up: A few surprises among the richest and poorest districts in Copenhagen
Hellerup is the richest district in Greater Copenhagen, and Northwest the poorest, according to a survey carried out by the local media KøbenhavnLIV that mainly focused on the capital, but also included a few nearby municipalities. Based on data from Statistics Denmark, they did their best to determine the average income for the capital’s residents […]
Mosquitoes bite some of us more than others, here’s why
Vosshall and Maria Elena De Obaldiaa former postdoc in the lab, decided to investigate the leading theory that explains the variable attractiveness of mosquitoes: individual odor variations associated with skin microbiota. According to the study published in the article, “Differential mosquito attraction to humans is associated with skin-derived carboxylic acid levels.” They recently showed that […]
Angelica’s waiting for the worst – when Henrik walked out the door and disappeared
The Lyberg family had a tough 2021 with post-covid, Henrik was on sick leave on and off. Saturday 20 November was a mild gray cloudy day in Karlstad. Henrik put on his clothes, waved a little, smiled and went out. Then he never came back. It wasn’t until four months later, when the ice had […]
Chopin Concert “Freedom and Independence” – November 1 in Ísafjörður
The concert will include, among others, the most beautiful works of Fryderyk Chopin and the performers will be artists from Ísafjörður: Mikołaj, Nikodem, Maksymilian and Iwona Frach who actively promote Polish music in Iceland. Mikołaj recently made his debut as a soloist at the National Philharmonic in Iceland, where he presented a concert by Fryderyk […]
Protests galvanize Iranians abroad in hope, concern and unity
London – As anti-government protests roil towns and cities in Iran for a fourth week, tens of thousands of Iranians living abroad have marched in the streets of Europe, North America and beyond to support what many believe is a watershed moment for their homeland. From those who fled in the 1980s after Iran’s 1979 […]
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 […]
Western arms maker reveals plans for India
Swedish Saab wants to increase production to meet growing demand for “anti-tank capability” Swedish arms maker Saab will build a new facility in India to make a shoulder-fired anti-tank weapon, according to a company executive, who noted that the plant would serve New Delhi’s armed forces in addition to more than a dozen other nations. […]
Mikołaj Ólafur plays Chopin
Ísfirður Mikołaj Ólafur Frach has Polish roots. At the concert of the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra and RÚV – Klassíkin okkar – he played Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11 by Chopin. “Many people ask me if I am more Icelandic or Polish, then I always answer that I am Icelandic,” said pianist […]
Sweden prepares Ukrainians for military service
The UK-based training program comes after Sweden renounced centuries of neutrality by applying to join NATO Swedish instructors will train Ukrainian civilians in Britain to prepare them for service in Kiev’s military, the Nordic nation’s defense ministry said on Sunday. With the British hoping to prepare 10,000 Ukrainians for combat, the announcement suggests that Kiev’s […]
‘The battle is lost,’ says the SAS dealer, who must reach an agreement today
SAS and its pilots will reach an agreement today, said SAS chief negotiator Marianne Hernæs, before the talks resumed this morning in Stockholm. reported DR. “It’s enough today, because it starts to become irresponsible when SAS loses so much money,” said Hernæs. “As a dealer, you get to a point where you have to realize […]
Russian coach beats American journalist after speculation about daughter
Eteri Tutberidze attacked figure skating journalist Dave Lease Russian figure skating coach Eteri Tutberidze has branded American journalist Dave Lease “full of shit” after he fueled speculation that Tutberidze’s daughter could switch to the US team while discussing aspects of her privacy. Rumors in recent weeks have suggested that Tutberidze’s daughter Diana Davis and her […]
Russian coach tears in American journalist after speculation about daughter
Eteri Tutberidze attacked figure skating journalist Dave Lease Russian figure skating coach Eteri Tutberidze has branded American journalist Dave Lease “full of shit” after fueling speculation that Tutberidze’s daughter could switch to the US team while discussing aspects of her private life. Rumors in recent weeks have suggested that Tutberidze’s daughter Diana Davis and her […]
Mursu’s visit causes a stir in the southern Finnish city
The seaside town of Hamina received a very unusual visit from a walrus that crawled onto the beach until it returned to the water under its own power on Friday. The animal, which was watered by rescue workers to prevent dehydration, was found lying between rowing boats on the shore of the Salmenvirta River, a […]
The Danes warned about complacency in today’s EU reservation vote
The polling stations opened all over Denmark at 08:00 this morning for the EU reservation vote. A crucial question will welcome voters: Do you vote ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to Denmark participating in European cooperation on security and defense by abolishing the EU’s defense reservations? The polling stations close at 20:00. READ MORE: Danes vote in […]
Baltic will become a NATO member of the EU
Latvia’s Foreign Minister has accepted Finland’s and Sweden’s plans to join the alliance Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics has said his country approves Finland and Sweden joining NATO, noting that their addition to the US-led military bloc will turn the Baltic Sea into a “NATO sea” in a Friday interview with the Financial Times. Together […]
The Baltic Sea will become an EU member of NATO
Latvia’s Foreign Minister has accepted Finland’s and Sweden’s plans to join the alliance Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics has said that his country approves Finland and Sweden joining NATO, and notes that their addition to the alliance turns the Baltic Sea into “a NATO sea” in a Friday interview with the Financial Times. Together with […]
European contract organization for Europe
This is not new. In recent decades, European members of NATO have supported U.S. interventions in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya and Syria, often despite objections from their own people. Not to mention the impact on the people of these countries, the result for Europe was negative in all campaigns: unstable neighbors, loss of life, devastated economies, […]
Panda-monium in the Zoo: Do they want to or do they not want to?
Pandas are really the strangest animals. When they are born, their average weight is 100 grams, ie only 1/900 of their mother’s weight. Humans, by comparison, are typically 1/20. It is as if they were born far too soon. And mating! Female pandas only ovulate once a year, which means that the window for impregnation […]
Friday’s newspapers: Conciliation Committees, Import Administrators and State-Owned Companies in Russia
The ongoing public sector wage dispute is in the news again this week, and nurses lifted the strike – but are threatening mass layoffs instead. On Friday in Helsingin Sanomat dispute analysiswhich will look at the Conciliation Committee, which is meeting this week to try to find a solution. The committee is convened in disputes […]
Dating Danes: Forget apps and go organic with your dating
Online dating apps… we hate them but we can not live without them. Caught in a circleThe day you download and start using the app often yields results: whether it’s a few chats or even some actual dates. But you will inevitably be disappointed and with a single click you are away from the app […]
A snowy winter is a foretaste of the future, says Yle’s meteorologist
During this snowy and relatively cold winter, many have wondered – with jokes or not – what happened to climate change in Finland, Yle meteorologist Kerttu Kotakorpi writes in his column on Sunday. Of course, the weather in one winter does not tell us about long-term climate trends. In fact, however, this season has been […]
Feel the Shamrock Love of the three-legged race and win a trip to Dublin!
For the first time in its history, it will not be possible to sign up to compete in the St Patrick’s Day triple jump on the big day itself. Instead, registration for Shamrock Love’s 3 Legged Charity Race 2022 began before the race via the event’s website on March 1, due to the limited number […]
Garbage piles up over sanitation workers’ strike
Hoping for dialogueThe municipality had given the workers until this morning to return to work, but that has not happened. “It is obvious that cleaning is not done in the city center. There are unclean toilets, rubbish bins full to the brim and uncut sidewalks. ” This is what the leader of the garbage workers […]
Denmark closes airspace for Russian aircraft
At a press conference this morning, Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod announced that Denmark will close its airspace to Russian aircraft in response to the invasion of Ukraine. The ban, which also affects privately owned Russian aircraft, will come into force as soon as possible pending some legal details to be clarified. “Russian planes will not […]
The forest landscape was voted the most beautiful stamp of the year in Finland
Jukka Riskikko Lapua has won a triple victory in this year’s most beautiful stamp competition. The risky autumn forest landscape at sunset was chosen as the most beautiful stamp of the year. In the same competition, Risiko’s birch-themed stamp was second and the moon stamp was ninth. "The success of Jukka Risikko’s landscapes was predictable. […]
March 1 registration for St Patrick’s Day triple jump: participation limited to 100 couples
For the first time in its history, it will not be possible to sign up to compete in the St Patrick’s Day triple jump on the big day itself. Instead, registration for Shamrock Love’s 3 Legged Charity Race 2022 will take place at the website of the event from 12.00 on 1 March due to […]
Valentine’s Day 2022: Raining February 14th before it controls you
TO COUPLE Set realistic expectations Depending on where you come from and how your parents celebrate this day for lovers, we in turn are inspired to shape our own idea of ways to celebrate and the gifts we want to receive. If reality turns out to be different, we can not help but feel disappointed. […]
Foreign Minister Haavisto: The EU’s joint response to Russia shows unity
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland Pekka Haavisto (Green) praises EU decision to respond collectively to letters from Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as a sign of unity. Lavrov had sent the documents to EU countries asking them to clarify their position on Russia’s security requirements. The letters called for a separate response from each […]
Who Owns the Holocaust?
He describes the Nazis and the six million Jews they murdered as “two white groups of people.” Oddly enough, Goldberg’s structure is partially correct insofar as it follows fairly closely the modern identification of race as a “social construction”. The term “white” was born precisely to identify those who should not be considered slaves to […]
Preview: Do not blink! Skaters will go fast and furious in Beijing 2022
by sports writer He Leijing BEIJING, January 25 (Xinhua) – The world’s fastest athletes on ice are ready, hoping to shine on the global stage at full speed when the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics begin on February 4. A total of 166 star skaters around the world are about to compete at the Winter Olympics, […]
Denmark is earmarking millions for Ukraine as border tensions rise
Hoping for constructive conversations Kofod’s visit to Ukraine comes a week after a series of NATO and OSCE meetings with Russia regarding the exploration of diplomatic opportunities to de-escalate the situation. Denmark remains open to a constructive dialogue with Russia, although it has emphasized that the military pressure exerted by the Russians is unacceptable. Russia’s […]
The study shows that the COVID-19 Omicron variant has been neutralized with a booster dose
In South Africa, the Omicron variant replaced other viruses within a few weeks and led to a sharp increase in the number of cases diagnosed. Analyzes from different countries show that the doubling time of cases is around 2-4 days. Omicron has been observed in dozens of countries, including France, and has become dominant by […]
