Tag: IKEA
IKEA completes sale of Russian factories
All of the company’s production facilities in the country have been acquired by local units Swedish furniture giant IKEA has completed the sale of its last remaining production facility in Russia, a furniture factory in the Novgorod region, the company announced on Monday. The plant was bought by a local company called Invest Plus. The […]
Companies pushing the gas pedal for electric car fleets
A new ranking has outlined the companies leading the charge to commit to electric vehicles and those lagging behind, writes David Ritter. AUSTRALIA’S corporate fleet of passenger cars has a big role to play in driving the electric vehicle (EV) revolution our country needs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and clean up air pollution in […]
Russia finds answer to IKEA’s exit media
The Swedish furniture manufacturer has closed stores and sold factories to local buyers Belarusian furniture maker Swed House plans to fill the void left by IKEA in the Russian market, the head of the Union of Shopping Centers Bulat Shakirov said on Monday, according to TASS. Under the terms of a cooperation agreement signed between […]
“Ellen” left the marriage with two Ikea boxes
Ellen had been married for 40 years when, on New Year’s morning, she packed two blue Ikea bags and left her husband forever. “When you do things like this, you think, this is real. The heart beats hard and you take a step that you’ve been thinking about for an incredibly long time,” says Ellen, […]
Russia approves sale of IKEA factories – officially
The facilities will be acquired by two local buyers, the deputy trade minister has said A Russian government commission has approved the sale of Swedish furniture maker IKEA’s factories in Russia to two local buyers, Deputy Industry and Trade Minister Viktor Jevtuhov told Izvestia newspaper on Thursday. The three factories will be acquired by Russian […]
Russia approves sale of IKEA factories official
The facilities will be acquired by two local buyers, the deputy trade minister has said A Russian government commission has approved the sale of Swedish furniture maker IKEA’s factories in Russia to two local buyers, Deputy Industry and Trade Minister Viktor Jevtuhov told Izvestia newspaper on Thursday. The three factories will be acquired by Russian […]
In defense of the 1970s, “the decade that taste forgot”
As an expert in media and cultural studies, I once appeared in a television series about technology in the home during the last three decades of the 20th century. You can listen to more articles from The Conversation, narrated by Noa, here. I wanted to suggest that Britain in the 1970s should be remembered as […]
Sweden invests Rs 15,000 crore in Uttar Pradesh
New Delhi [India]December 15 (ANI): The business community from Sweden has expressed interest in investments worth Rs 15,000 crore in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The business proposals were submitted during the Stockholm Investment Roadshow held on Wednesday, according to a statement. A delegation led by UP Industry Minister Nand Gopal Gupta and Public Works […]
Global investors interested in agriculture, infrastructure in Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India]December 14 (ANI): Investors from various countries across the world have submitted investment offers in many sectors in Uttar Pradesh including agriculture, tourism and infrastructure. This comes as delegations from the Yogi Adityanath government are visiting various foreign countries to invest in the state. According to an official statement, investors from countries […]
Explainer: UN Nature Summit puts industry on alert to reveal more
Montreal – Industry executives have joined activists and negotiators from nearly 200 countries at this month’s United Nations Nature Summit in Montreal, where negotiations for a global pact to protect nature could lead to tougher disclosure requirements for companies. Sectors such as mining, agriculture, oil and fashion are being scrutinized at the COP15 talks, due […]
EXPLAINER-UN Nature Summit puts industry on alert to reveal more
Montreal – Industry executives have joined activists and negotiators from nearly 200 countries at this month’s United Nations Nature Summit in Montreal, where negotiations for a global pact to protect nature could lead to tougher disclosure requirements for companies. Sectors such as mining, agriculture, oil and fashion are being scrutinized at the COP15 talks, due […]
Gareth Southgate proves England’s caring manager
MADRID, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) — Gareth Southgate leads England into their third major tournament under his charge in Qatar and the question mark is whether it will be third time lucky for the manager, who took them to the semi-finals in Russia 2018 and the final in EC this summer. As a player, the 52-year-old […]
Interview: IKEA CTO optimistic about China’s business prospects
LISBON, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) — Swedish furniture giant IKEA is enthusiastic about new business opportunities emerging from the Chinese market, which has rapidly changing dynamics and behavioral changes of Chinese consumers, a senior IKEA executive told Xinhua recently. “There’s a fundamental shift happening in China, where people are getting more into health and wellness, people […]
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 […]
The French food company Danone is withdrawing from the Russian dairy sector
French multinational Danone said on Friday it plans to transfer control of its dairy and plant-based operations in Russia, keeping only its infant nutrition division. The company was one of the few multinationals to remain in Russia after the Ukraine war broke out in February. Food company Danone said the move to transfer effective control […]
Maailman näköpäivä 2022: Seuraa näitä 6 vinkkiä paremman näön saavuttamiseksi
Päivä on merkittävä tilaisuus lisätä tietoisuutta rutiininomaisten näöntarkastusten tärkeydestä, sillä ne ovat ratkaisevan tärkeitä silmien terveyden ylläpitämisen kannalta, erityisesti ihmisillä, jotka ovat alttiita sairastumaan tai joilla on kroonisia sairauksia, kuten diabetes. Näkö on tärkein aistimme, koska näkömme ohjaa havainnointiamme. Hyvin harvat ihmiset ovat kuitenkin tietoisia siitä, että silmät ovat ensimmäisiä aistielimiä, jotka sairastuvat ja vaurioituvat […]
Convicted of fraud in stores
Reykjaness District Court sentenced a woman and a man to sixty days and thirty days in prison for stealing products from an Ikea store in Garðabær, by removing barcodes from cheaper products and placing them on more expensive products. The verdict in the case was handed down last week. Together, the couple were accused of […]
Russians buy last items from H&M, IKEA when stores wind down
MOSCOW – Russians are snapping up Western fashion and furniture this week as H&M and IKEA sell off the last of their stock in Russia and continue their exit from the country after it sent troops to Ukraine. Sweden-based H&M and Netherlands-based IKEA had paused sales in Russia after the military operation began and are […]
The clothing giant leaves Russia
H&M plans to wind up its operations in the country, with reference to? Operational challenges? The multinational clothing and home furnishing company H&M has announced that it is leaving Russia in the midst of increased sanctions against the country. “Given the current operational challenges and an unpredictable future, the company announces today that it has […]
Anti-moomin propaganda on the streets of Moscow
Propaganda posters mocking the two most popular children’s authors in Finland and Sweden have recently been seen on the streets of Moscow, Russia. The posters have a picture of Uncle Sam representing the United States holding two dolls – Moominpapa and Pippi Longstocking. The now iconic characters were created in the middle of the 20th […]
Novo Nordisk will help finance abortion trips for American employees
Novo Nordisk will expand financial support to employees in the US after the implementation of strict abortion laws, reports Politiken. After the US Supreme Court overthrew Roe vs Wade on June 24, it is now illegal in many states in the United States to have an abortion. Because of the extreme mental and physical effects […]
IKEA’s European inventory is back at 2019 levels
DELFT, The Netherlands: IKEA officials said this week that furniture retailers’ stocks in Europe are as full as they were before the covid-19 pandemic. They noted that having full stock is due to the fact that the transport bottlenecks in the region have decreased. To reduce disruptions in the global supply chain during the pandemic […]
The week in Russia: Behind the facade
At an annual economic forum in St. Petersburg, President Vladimir Putin sought to justify the invasion of Ukraine and portray Russia as a constructive force in the world. But the destruction and death continued, Moscow faced accusations of exacerbating world hunger and Ukraine took a step towards joining the European Union. Here are some of […]
Goods trigger racial controversy in the United States
From t-shirts to watermelon salads, corporate America’s response to the recent federal holiday has generated backlash With “Juneteenth” now a federal holiday, US retailers have taken the opportunity to buy products that mark black freedom. But activists say some of these products miss the mark, while others are racist. President Joe Biden officially recognized June […]
Merch for a new holiday in the US triggers racial controversy
From t-shirts to watermelon salads, corporate America’s response to the recent federal holiday has generated backlash With “Juneteenth” now a federal holiday, US retailers have taken the opportunity to buy products that mark black freedom. But activists say some of these products miss the mark, while others are racist. President Joe Biden officially recognized June […]
IKEA will “scale down” operations in Russia, sell factories
OSLO, Sweden: The Swedish furniture company IKEA has said that due to the significant deterioration of supply chains around the world, it had made the “difficult decision” to reduce its operations in Russia. In a statement, the company said, “Given this, we see no opportunity to resume sales in the foreseeable future.” In March, IKEA […]
IKEA scales down operations in Russia – media
The furniture giant will sell its factories in the country, reports Izvestia The iconic Swedish furniture brand IKEA is closing down its business operations in Russia, the newspaper Izvestia reported on Wednesday, referring to its sources. According to the report, the company informed its employees during a general meeting and will officially announce the decision […]
IKEA is downsizing its operations in Russia – Izvestia
The furniture giant will sell its factories in the country, reports Izvestia The iconic Swedish furniture brand IKEA is closing down its business operations in Russia, the newspaper Izvestia reported on Wednesday, referring to its sources. According to the daily newspaper Moscow, the company informed its employees during a general meeting and will soon announce […]
IKEA reduces business in Russian media
The furniture giant will sell its factories in the country, reports Izvestia The iconic Swedish furniture brand IKEA is closing down its business operations in Russia, the newspaper Izvestia reported on Wednesday, referring to its sources. According to the report, the company informed its employees during a general meeting and will officially announce the decision […]
IKEA reduces operations in Russia Izvestia
The furniture giant will sell its factories in the country, reports Izvestia The iconic Swedish furniture brand IKEA is closing down its business operations in Russia, the newspaper Izvestia reported on Wednesday, referring to its sources. According to the daily newspaper Moscow, the company informed its employees during a general meeting and will soon announce […]
Local Round-Up: Road paved to new city bus terminal
Almost 200 buses a dayA new terminal has been on the map for a while now due to the traffic chaos that is hampering cyclists, cars and passengers on Ingerslevsgade by DGI Byen, where they are currently located. The buses serve about 1.4 million passengers annually, and the new terminal is expected to handle about […]
Keskiviikon lehdet: Jatkuva yllätys Turkin osastolla, leikkipaikkaruokailu, pääministerin pohja
Suomen ja Ruotsin Nato-jäsenyysprosessi on ollut kolmen viikon ajan pysähdyksissä Turkin vastustuksen vuoksi, joka keskittyy lähinnä väitteisiin, että maat tukevat kurditerroristeja. Turkki käynnisti molempia maita painostavan kampanjan kurdikysymyksestä ja aseiden vientikielloista 13. toukokuuta, viisi päivää ennen kuin Suomi ja Ruotsi jättivät jäsenhakemuksensa Brysselissä. Sisään Ilta-Sanoman haastattelut, presidentti Sauli Niinistö sanoi, ettei ollut syytä epäillä Turkin […]
The joys of moving home to Denmark
There are many joys associated with moving home here in Denmark. Arriving at a crime sceneThe biggest one welcomes you the moment you randomly step into your new home. Because press the light switch and you remain in total darkness. You look up in amazement to see that the luminaire is gone. Not the bulb. […]
By throwing their ties with Russia, Sweden and Finland’s leaders are taking their people on a dangerous path
Neutrality has been abandoned without any objective reason other than American-driven Russophobia Sweden and Finland have broken their neutrality status and are seeking NATO membership in response to Russia’s military operation in Ukraine. It is the latest sign that entire countries are falling for the media’s anti-Russian games. After years of relatively calm relations with […]
Business Round-Up: The government puts the economy at risk with too much energy compensation, warns the central bank governor
Danmarks Nationalbank Governor Signe Krogstrup has warned that the government will put Denmark’s economy in great danger if it pays too much compensation to homeowners who were hit by large energy bills this winter. In a speech to Berlingske, she explained: “If compensation schemes are adopted that are not matched by public savings or higher […]
NATO member promises to block Sweden’s and Finland’s candidacy
Zagreb plans to put its foot down, said the Croatian president Finland and Sweden join NATO “very dangerous charlatanry” and that is equivalent to provoking Russia, Croatian President Zoran Milanovic said on Tuesday. Zagreb will refuse to ratify its membership until the United States and the European Union press neighboring Bosnia and Herzegovina to guarantee […]
NATO member promises to block Sweden’s and Finland’s candidacy
Zagreb plans to put its foot down, said the Croatian president The fact that Finland and Sweden join NATO is “very dangerous charlatanry” and is equivalent to provoking Russia, Croatian President Zoran Milanovic said on Tuesday. Zagreb will refuse to ratify its membership until the United States and the European Union press neighboring Bosnia and […]
A NATO member says it will block Sweden’s, Finland’s candidacy
? We are not asking Finland or Sweden to change its name to Ikea? said the Croatian president The fact that Finland and Sweden join NATO is “very dangerous charlatanry” and is equivalent to provoking Russia, Croatian President Zoran Milanovic said on Tuesday. Zagreb will refuse to ratify its membership until the United States and […]
National Round-Up: Restless crowds get ugly outside Tivoli
Who knew everyone wanted to go to a concert! It’s not like the whole town has been locked up at home for a whole two years when they climbed up the walls! Certainly not Tivoli, which was blown away by the interest in its concert last Friday: the second in the Friday Rock series – […]
Performance review: Vivienne wins! Her Valentine is one for the times
Vivienne McKee is many things. Icon, actress, comedian, businesswoman, not least, she is an inspiration to countless expats in the way she moved to Denmark 50 years ago and took the country by storm and won the hearts of hundreds of thousands of Danes with her annual Christmas show. . But at the Theater at […]
UPM’s strike ends as a trade union, the employer approves the mediator’s proposal
The long-running labor dispute between the forest company UPM and the Paper Association has been resolved after both parties have agreed Leo Finlandmediator from the National Labor Conciliator’s Office. "I made a proposal that both parties were a little dissatisfied with," Finland said at a press conference on Friday afternoon. The four-year collective agreement will […]
Social entrepreneur Markus Raivio has been chosen as Finland’s first Ashoka Fellow
The first Finn to join an international network promoting social innovation Among other things, Raivio, who came up with ideas for cultural workshops that support the resources of mental health professionals, was chosen as a Fellow due to the systemic change he has managed to achieve in the field of mental health care in Finland. […]
Fazer and the S Group’s latest Finnish companies are withdrawing from Russia
“We see no solution but to withdraw from Russia” said Christoph VitzthumPresident and CEO of Fazer Group. “Russia’s attack on Ukraine is an aggression with tragic consequences throughout the region. We have a number of stakeholders and serious consequences to consider, which has not allowed us to break out as we would have liked. We […]
Iodine tablets are sold as hot bread in Denmark
In the wake of the war raging in Ukraine, the physical and digital sales of iodine tablets have gone through in Denmark. The dramatic increase is driven by people’s fears of some form of nuclear fallout. “We have gone from selling two to three units a day to up to 40,” Maj Duchnick, Matas’ online […]
IKEA temporarily closes stores in Russia due to Ukraine’s invasion
The parent company of the Swedish furniture manufacturer IKEA announced on Thursday that they will temporarily close their stores in Russia and stop deliveries from Russia and Belarus due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. “The devastating war in Ukraine is a human tragedy, and our deepest empathy and concern is with the millions of […]
IKEA closes store in Russia
The furniture giant is also closing stores in Ukraine and stopping purchases in Belarus The iconic Swedish furniture brand IKEA closes all its stores in Russia and pauses all its purchases in Russia and Belarus when the war in Ukraine enters its second week. Stores in Kyiv were also closed on Thursday, according to the […]
100 masterpieces of Russian literature you should read
From ancient tales to modern novels, we bring you a selection of books that can all be considered timeless classics. Many of them are part of the school program, not only in Russia. 1. The Tale of Igor’s Campaign (1185) W. W. Norton; 1st edition, 1973 This “tale of woe” about Prince Igor’s unsuccessful campaign […]
In Russia, too much dill is never enough
If there is coriander in America, and basil and parsley in Italy, then in Russia the most popular herb is dill. We investigate why this herb is so popular in Russia and what foreigners think of it. The tradition of adding fresh chopped vegetables to a variety of dishes probably arrived in central Russia from […]
The Moscow artist sells HIMSELF at IKEA
Man for sale, 78X173, white and only $ 21! One minus – no exchange! Imagine: you go into IKEA and look for new napkins, candles and plates and in the perfect kitchen decor you will find a man with a price tag – for only 1599 rubles (about 21 USD). @ psof / Instagram.com The […]
IKEA raises prices by almost 10%
Ongoing problems in the supply chain continue to disrupt the dealer’s operations The iconic Swedish furniture brand IKEA has announced plans to increase the prices of its historically budget-friendly goods by 9% as soon as next year, due to bottlenecks in the supply chain and rising material costs when the pandemic continues. The Swedish furniture […]
IKEA will raise prices by an average of 9% next year
IKEA will raise the prices of goods in its stores around the world by an average of 9% in 2022 due to continued problems with delivery and transport, reported AFP. The agency quoted a statement from the holding company Ingka Group, which owns 90 percent of the home furnishings in the Swedish giant IKEA. The […]
The largest Icelandic goat is well protected
The Christmas goat, installed in front of the IKEA store in Garðabær in October each year, is a symbol of Christmas. This is the twelfth year that it is placed before IKEA in Iceland. Made of straw, it weighs between seven and eight tons and is nearly 7 meters high. Despite his large size and […]
On screens in December • The actor’s lottery: For every loving emotion, hundreds end up lost
Blink and you will miss it, but in episode 12 of the British classic sitcom The Office, a journalist shows up to interview David Brent. It coincides with the leader being told that his services will not be needed again as a motivational speaker. It’s an unfortunate appearance by a 28-year-old actress in what is […]
9 Swedish multinational companies such as H&M, AstraZeneca double paid paternity leave in Singapore
SINGAPORE: Nine Swedish multinational companies will double paid paternity leave to four weeks for employees in Singapore. This will take effect from next year, according to a joint pledge announced on Thursday (December 9) by the Swedish Chamber of Commerce Singapore (SwedCham). The nine companies are ABB, AstraZeneca, Atlas Copco, Bolon x The Andrews Group, […]
Not exactly long-john weather, but never say never: the only sure prediction is that the weather forecast will keep changing
Rain, sleet, snow, often depending on how cold it is; the wind often changes direction. It mostly comes from west to Saturday afternoon, and then in the opposite direction until the end of Sunday – and that’s only for the next three days. No wonder the weather forecast changes every hour. Just a day ago, […]
Tokyo apartments are available for rent for $ 1, but there is a catch
The iconic Swedish furniture brand Ikea has started renting small multi-storey apartments in the overcrowded Japanese capital Tokyo for less than a dollar a month. Home to about 14 million people, Tokyo has a very high demand for real estate, which Ikea decided to use to its own advantage. ikea.com A company with expertise in […]
Englishman in Nyhavn: Scissor bladder marries the Danish girl
I have run out of ideas for this column. Some smart lines to say … First-time readers: This is where I – a migrant – make sense in Danish culture by doing Danish things. Long-term readers: Mom, send Percy Pigs, candy tastes like sambuca here. The reader of my previous article who commented and said […]
International Round-Up: Danish artist launches lawsuit to protect statue
Every student at Hong Kong University knows ‘The Pillar of Shame’, the Danish artist Jens Galschiøt’s impressive eight meter high, two ton orange sculpture of bodies deformed by pain and despair. And now Galschiøt – who sculpted it in 1997 in memory of the victims of the June 4, 1989 massacre, when the Chinese army […]
Climate change advocates call for IKEA ship pollution problem at global headquarters
Activists wearing a Ship It Zero shirt carried a shipping container and distributed leaflets that read “IKEA: Abandon Dirty Ships” to IKEA employees and buyers. They organized “deaths” to highlight IKEA’s role in contributing to 260,000 premature deaths each year due to the transportation of fossil fuels. “We require IKEA to invest in wind, batteries […]
Performance Review: Sharp social commentary captured in an overambitious narrative
In a 90-minute high-octane exhibition featuring various dark comic portraits of modern femininity and sexuality, playwright Amy Gijsbers van Wijk gives us philosophy, Greek mythology, strobes, snakes, camgirls, sign language, shotgunning beer, karaoke, palmistry, dance and a lot of glitter. ‘feminine octagon [or Aristotle can eat me]’deals with themes of feminism, patriarchy, capitalism and the […]
Ikea collaborates with Swedish House Mafia – HYPEBEAST
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Sports Round-Up: Denmark’s miraculous golf twins make European tour history with back-to-back victories
The Danish golf twins Rasmus and Nicolai Højgaard, 20, have written history over the last eight days. A brilliant behind nine First, Rasmus won the Omega European Masters in Switzerland on August 29 – his third European Tour victory since becoming a professional. He started the final day in 15th place, but played holes 13-15 […]
Royal Theater holds flea market: Artichoke sold for 25,000
– It cost 35,000 kroner, but the buyer haggled a bit, so I think it went for 25,000 kroner, says Palle Dahl Henriksen. The theater has to sell out because the warehouse on Refshaleøen has to move. – Our furniture warehouse’s lease has been terminated, so we have to be out by next summer. – […]
France fines IKEA $ 1.2 million for spying on employees
PARIS, France: The French branch of Ingka Group, which owns most IKEA stores worldwide, was ordered to pay a $ 1.2 million fine by a French court for spying on its French staff, as well as certain customers, during years. The Flatpack furniture group was accused of violating the privacy of employees by reviewing records […]
Ikea France fined one million euros in espionage case for employees
A French court on Tuesday found the French subsidiary of Swedish furniture retailer Ikea guilty of setting up a system to illegally spy on hundreds of employees and jobseekers between 2009 and 2012. The company’s French unit was fined one million euros and one of its former executives received a temporary prison sentence of two […]
Swedish companies donate millions to Indian healthcare
The second corona wave has hit India hard and various fundraising initiatives have been launched around the world. Companies such as Volvo, Ikea and Ericsson, together with a number of other Swedish companies, have donated a total of SEK 44 million. The money will go to strengthen the Indian healthcare through grants to the Red […]
Young men raced at 162 kilometers per hour on country roads
– Our traffic department estimates that it was two cars that raced with each other. Both motorists were stopped and charged, the chief of guards said. One car was seized on the spot while both men’s driving licenses were confiscated. The men were 18 and 20 years old, respectively. – It is clear that there […]
Padel – the serious game?
The importance of play is important to people, but where is the limit? When does the game end and the seriousness comes in? If one is to believe the Dutch cultural history Johan Huizinga, it is when the game fulfills a purpose that is outside the game itself. When play takes on a meaning outside […]
110 Ikea containers on board a grounded vessel
The traffic stop in the Suez Canal will affect shipping for a long time to come. Ikea Sweden has 110 containers on board the ground-supported vessel, including home furnishings and accessories. “It’s sad not only for us but also for everyone else waiting for their goods. These are delays that could affect customers and we […]
Ikea’s solar cells may be linked to Xinjiang
Ikea is investing in becoming the largest in the world in solar cells for private customers. But Ikea can not rule out that the raw material comes from the Xinjiang region in China, where reports warn of forced labor within a government work program. “We need to continue working to ensure traceability”, says Ikea’s sustainability […]
Ikea France goes to trial for alleged spies on staff, customers
The French subsidiary of Swedish home furnishing giant Ikea and several of its former executives went on trial on Monday on charges that they have run a comprehensive system for illegally spying on customers, employees and job seekers. Four former Ikea France executives, former store managers, four police officers and the head of a French […]
French branch of IKEA under trial over alleged espionage of employees
The subsidiary of the Swedish retail giant Ikea has been brought to justice in France. The company, along with many of its former executives, is facing charges of running a complex espionage system to snoop on employees. The trial began in a court in Versailles, southwest of Paris, on Monday after nearly a decade of […]
Ikea’s wind farm clashes with the reindeer herding industry
Ikea’s wind farm in Härjedalen has made it more difficult for the reindeer herding industry, according to new research from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. At the same time, a review of Vetenskapsradion Klotet shows shortcomings in the data for how the park received its permit. In 2010, a wind power developer submits a […]
Update: Lahti, Espoo is piling up when traffic chaos hits Finland
Several people were injured on Tuesday morning on Highway 12 on Tuesday morning on Highway 12 during a traffic chaos on Finnish roads. Later in the day, up to 30 cars had to be piled up on the Espoo Turunväylä ramp, while in a separate event a heavy truck crashed in Vantaa. The Finnish Meteorological […]
A monument to the first black settler in Iceland will be built
As reported by mbl.is, the Icelandic government has approved state funding for the statue of Hans Jónatan, believed to be the first black man to settle in Iceland. Djúpivogur Múlaþing County has been allocated ISK 3 million ($ 24,000 / € 20,000) to purchase the work of Frelsi, i.e. “Freedom” by Sigurður Guðmundsson. The monument […]
The Foreign Chronicle
Stockholm Thursday morning. I am fourteen years old and in England to teach me a new language. We are sitting at the dining table and I try to say no, the sausage is not that good. But what I’m actually saying is: I do not eat intestines. They laugh at me. The pocket dictionary has […]
IKEA’s iconic Swedish meatballs now have a plant-based alternative like Guangzhou
The plant-based meat movement is strong in China. Several major brands have recently incorporated herbal choices into their menus such as McDonald’s, Muji and KFC – and now IKEA has also joined the package. IKEA’s famous Swedish meatballs have been imagined as “a plant ball for meat lovers, “Which is the tagline from their new […]
Unraveling Britain’s Scandinavian occupation
In 2012, BBC Four aired ‘The Bridge’. It opened British eyes to the cold chic of the cold north. IKEA’s popularity replaced John Lewis. Scotland announced a vision for independence in line with the ‘Nordic model’. We bought Volvo like never before. My love for Scandinavia also began that year. Landing in southern Norway was […]
A travel guide truly worthy of being an ambassador for our wonderful capital
No one would ever be confused by the names Lepin and Lego, but using the same font and coloring, the Chinese imitator was on to a good thing with the chronically short-sighted. We’ve all been there: a special offer for kitchen utensils made by a company starting with ‘B’ … just not what we thought […]
From Iceland – RIFF & Chill: The Reykjavík International Film Festival will be digital
Make sure your connection is strong and the electricity is on because the Reykjavík International Film Festival is back and you can enjoy this time from your new IKEA sofa. Yes, due to the repeat in 2020, the annual filmmaking of lollapalooza is going online, which means that tickets give you access to special screenings […]
Check out these fantastic Scandinavian interiors by professional Malaysian ID companies – SAYS
Whether you want your home to look like an IKEA showroom or something from Pinterest, Scandinavian design is what you should go for! Especially since the minimalist vibe is #aesthetic and trendy right now. duduk by EcoWorld has beautiful homes that are fully furnished with Scandinavian design by professional Malaysian interior designers for sale now. […]
From Iceland – Two speeding tickets in twenty minutes
A tourist who traveled around the South got two speeds in twenty minutes yesterday. In Facebook status According to the police in the South, speeding is unfortunately far too common in the area and drivers have to be stopped daily – although it is unusual to stop the same driver in a few minutes. The […]
