Tag: Initiative
Danish school-leaving test should no longer include assessment of social and personal skills – minister
Every year in Denmark, around 60,000 children aged 15-16 learn the result of an assessment that has tested their suitability for further education – either at upper secondary school or a vocational school to learn a subject. In 2021, 6,896 students failed the educational readiness assessment because they were assessed as not ready for further […]
The Danish Parliament approves a billion kroner Ukraine fund
Weapons, business and rebuildingTogether with the government, opposition parties on both sides of the island – SF, Danmarksdemokraterne, Liberal Alliance, Konservative, Radikale, Dansk Folkeparti and Nye Borgerlige – signed the agreement. The overall framework will include DKK 7 billion for 2023 alone, while funds will also be earmarked in 2024-27 to cover expenses associated with […]
Chips from Finland initiative: How Finland can become a leader in microchip technology in Europe
Finland is already one of the EU’s leading designers of mobile communication network chips and a pioneer in the field of microelectronics and quantum technology. The initiative focuses on these strengths to create a European center for chip expertise. The US and China are currently competing for control of the chip market, and Europe has […]
What a story! Burger King in Copenhagen is going meatless for a month
No traditional WhoppersBurger King promises its popular Whopper burger will retain its flavor despite going ‘green’ as it will still be flame-grilled. Customers craving the traditional meat-based Whopper will have to go to other Burger King locations. The distributors for their plant-based burgers and other products, such as cheese and bacon, are The Vegetarian Butcher […]
The next digital leap for higher education
This has easily led to errors and requests for additional or additional information have been frustrating for both students and colleges. The new service now facilitates the transfer process, especially when a student returns from an exchange to Finland or to his home institution abroad. – Previously, the student had to attach a large number […]
First Danish tanks ready for Ukraine in May
5 billion and countingInitially, the tanks will be used to train Ukrainian troops, while the agreement also includes ammunition packages and spare parts. The joint initiative includes Germany and the Netherlands, but other countries are welcome to join later. Since the start of Russia’s invasion, Denmark has donated DKK 5 billion in weapons and equipment […]
In Finland, a decree on the Sámi Climate Council is issued to bring indigenous peoples’ knowledge into climate policy processes
The Sámi are indigenous peoples who have lived in the northern regions of Europe, including in Finland, for thousands of years. Their traditional livelihoods and culture are closely intertwined with the Arctic environment, which makes them particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. The Sámi Climate Council helps ensure that their voices and views […]
Guðni received his first pair of Mottumars socks
The designers of the latest version of socks produced for the Mottumars initiative traveled to Bessastaðir this morning and presented the first pair to the president. Mottumar’s motto this year is Don’t neglect your health. Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, the president of Iceland, received the first pair of Mottumars in Bessastadir today. There are socks that […]
Copenhagen close to introducing poverty line for children
Inspiration for the Danish ParliamentMadsen said she hopes the government will be inspired by Copenhagen’s initiative and consider a national poverty line again. “Poverty does not stop at Copenhagen’s municipal border – there should be a national border. It is Christiansborg that can prevent poverty,” said Madsen. Bymidten had the highest disposable income in the […]
Xi Jinping’s obsession with the Cold War
China’s Security Initiative for World Peace China is on the foreign policy offensive. Xi Jinping was not satisfied with launching a peace plan for Ukraine – the same week also saw a global security initiative with world peace as the ultimate goal. We will take a closer look at these plays to try to understand […]
Empowering young people: Ashoka Nordic shares two young change-makers in Finland with social impact initiatives
First Prize Winner, Panashe Kauhanen, is the founder of the FASHCENE brand, which focuses on producing contemporary and modern fashion shows to promote the inclusion of Finnish youth. The brand’s goal is to create a platform where young people can showcase their talents in a safe and welcoming environment. The team behind the brand consists […]
Denmark must lead the transformation of the EU’s food system
Collaboration is paramountCLEVERFOOD, funded by the EU with DKK 60 million, will focus on legislation and policy that will pave the way for healthier and more sustainable food production. The project will collaborate with legislators, universities, industry and advocacy groups across Europe. The purpose of CLEVERFOOD is to gather all the existing projects under one […]
First school in Denmark to try a four-day week
Long weekends in sightThe school is closed on six selected Mondays, giving students and teachers a long weekend. The downside will be a summer holiday that is six days shorter. “We have been inspired by the places that have four-day work weeks,” This is what the head of school at Aalborg Katedralskole Christian Nielsen Warming […]
Eilert Pilarm: Elvis’ spirit took over my body
Eilert Dahlberg becomes Elvis from Husum When Eilert Dahlberg was a child, he preferred to listen to the salvation soldier Lapp-Lisa and rock king Elvis Presley. As a 39-year-old, he records a few cassette tapes with Elvis covers on his own initiative and then it doesn’t take long until the recordings end up with radio […]
Tuesday’s papers: NATO problems, early childhood education initiative and slippery roads
Several newspapers discuss the possible spillover effects of Turkish President Erdogan’s anger on Sweden after the provocation of the Swedish far-right politician.
The citizens’ initiative on the visa ban for Russians is advancing to the parliament
On Wednesday, the initiative crossed the threshold of 50,000 signatures and will move to the parliament to be considered by MPs.
High fuel prices are the latest groundbreaking for vulnerable SAS
It all hangs in the airCurrently, the Danish and Swedish states both own 21.8 percent of SAS. But in an attempt to relieve its debt, the airline is seeking to transfer DKK 14 billion in debt to SAS shares – something the low-budget competitor Norwegian has done in the past. As a part of its […]
The World Economic Forum calls for closer global cooperation
Brende said this was “the first time we met since the COVID pandemic began … and also, unfortunately … the first time we met since the war returned to Europe.” Brende said great progress has been made during the meeting in many areas, such as the planet and climate change, public health and global cooperation. […]
The Greens suggest Helsinki at night
The Helsinki City Council has approved the initiative of the Green City Council Group to introduce a night area in the center of the capital. The Council supported the proposal but has not yet specified how the initiative will be taken forward. City of Helsinki Development Manager, Minna Maarttolanoted that the council’s decision could be […]
Citizens’ initiative on permanent residence permits for long-term asylum seekers passes to Parliament
The citizens’ initiative requiring a permanent residence permit for long-term asylum seekers is progressing into the parliamentary debate. The signatories want Finland to issue a four-year residence permit to persons whose asylum application has been rejected before 2017. The initiative exceeded the required 50,000 signatures on Friday night and will go to parliament for consideration […]
Healthcare knew about Manfred’s suicide plan – his mother found him dead
– It was not right what was done with him. It feels like we did not really get the chance to save him because we did not understand the seriousness of this, she says. Eva thought that the care of Manfred had broken down in several ways, but the child and adolescent psychiatry saw no […]
Denmark expels 15 Russian intelligence officers
Maintaining ties with Moscow“This will signal to Moscow that we will not accept that Russian intelligence officers are spying on Danish territory.” said Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod. “They pose a risk to our national security that we cannot overlook. Therefore, together with a number of our closest allies, we are putting our foot down on […]
The International School of Helsinki is expanding its operations
The school has been operating in Jätkäsaari since 1996. The school currently has about 470 students and the expansion will enable the addition of more than 200 students. Today, more than 16% of Helsinki residents speak a language other than Finnish, Swedish or Sámi as their mother tongue. Demand for ISH places is constantly exceeding […]
Great health report makes it sour reading
A little positiveThere was at least some reason for optimism in the report. Both alcohol consumption and smoking have declined. The initiatives of recent years seem to be bearing fruit and lead to fewer young people starting to smoke. “In 2017, we got a shock when the numbers suddenly showed an increase in the number […]
NATO’s second citizens’ initiative achieves the required 50,000 signatures
Another citizens’ initiative, which requires Finland to apply for membership in the NATO military alliance, has achieved the required 50,000 signatures and will be submitted to parliament for consideration by members of parliament. The initiative – urging the authorities to apply for NATO membership in accordance with its obligation to protect constitutionally protected human rights […]
Yle’s new law imposes restrictions on textual content
On Tuesday, Parliament passed Yle’s new law, which imposes new restrictions on the production of a public service media company. In the future, Yle’s textual content should be attached to a video or audio recording. The rule does not apply to minority language content or the development of live news situations. Texts related to culture […]
Finland’s NATO referendum is on Parliament’s agenda
The citizens’ initiative, which requires a referendum on Finland’s application to join NATO, has passed the required 50,000 signatures for consideration by Parliament. The initiative was released on Monday and signatures were collected by Friday night. Its authors had mentioned the tense security situation in the Baltic Sea as the reason for Finland’s permanent commitment […]
Half of the world’s population has been vaccinated against COVID-19: the European Commissioner for Health
“We are now at a stage where 50% of the world’s population has been fully vaccinated. And Europe has helped with more than 1.7 billion doses, which I think have been exported to 165 countries. But I have said it before and I have said it in my opening speech today. delivery is not enough, […]
Denmark is stepping up defense co-operation with the United States
Another American foothold in Europe According to Frederiksen, the discussions leading up to the agreement have been a long process and do not reflect the current tensions between the West and Russia, even though it was something to consider. The Prime Minister pointed to a similar cooperation that the United States currently has with Norway. […]
Danish high school students: Why does sex education end just before we lose virginity?
School children aged 6-16 are learning this week about consent as part of a sex education focus in week 6 approved by Sex & Society. But their high school counterparts, students generally aged 16-20, feel the need to confirm consent before two people become confidential, which was made part of Danish law in January 2021, […]
Will the end of corona pass lead to less reliable infection rates?
Let’s face it: the number of corona infections coming out of most countries is a joke. Testing is free in Denmark, and it has made many more people go to a center than in other countries, where testing typically costs between 200 and 500 kroner. Therefore, Denmark has largely been a leader in infection rates […]
UK classifies new form of Omicron as “variant under investigation”
LONDON, January 21 (Xinhua) – A new form of Omicron named BA.2 has been named a “variant under investigation”, with 426 cases of the Omicron variant subline confirmed in the UK, UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA ) said on Friday. “Overall, the original Omicron line, BA.1, is dominant in the UK and the proportion of […]
AFP launches website fighting disinformation in Hungary
Page, lakmusz.hu, is the first of its kind in Hungary. The project, co-financed by the European Union, will initially last 15 months. Under the agreement, AFP will partner with a local media organization, a respected news site 444.hu, and the Media Univeralis Foundation, a Hungarian university foundation affiliated with the Lorand Eotvos University in Budapest. […]
Denmark and Lego join forces to educate girls
Composed by Corona The initiative focuses in particular on getting more girls educated in 30 developing countries, including Somalia, Ethiopia, Mali, Niger and Pakistan. According to the GPE, it is estimated that 20 million girls are at risk of being unable to go to school due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Denmark is expected to […]
A citizens’ initiative banning the non-professional use of fireworks is stuck in Parliament
The deadline for a citizens’ initiative to ban the use of fireworks by uneducated consumers may expire before MPs have the opportunity to discuss the matter. The reform proposal was launched by 15 different NGOs and advocacy groups in 2018, including animal rights, health, patient and disability organizations, and received the required 50,000 signatures in […]
