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Ukrainian naval officers train at the Icelandic Coast Guard
Iceland is responsible for training Ukrainian naval officers on board the Icelandic Coast Guard vessel. Officers received practical training in maritime research, surveillance and maritime operations such as search and rescue. This training is part of a NATO training project and the Icelandic Coast Guard is responsible for its implementation in cooperation with the defense…
The uplift of the area is progressing towards the west
“We may have to wait until the fall for the next volcanic eruption,” said Ármann Höskuldsson, professor of volcanology at the University of Iceland, when asked whether he thought there would be a new eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula soon. Höskuldsson believes that volcanic activity will move to Eldvörp as new satellite images show land…
Wish night with Vaken
Music, competitions and conversations. A program for you who are awake, quite simply. Request a song until 05.00 by emailing [email protected]
The Icelandic Name Committee approved Hendrix but rejected Universe
As reported by RÚV, the Icelandic Names Committee has approved 25 new names and rejected five applications for them. Hendrix is among the approved names and Universe is among the rejected ones. The committee rejected five proposals on the grounds that they did not follow the Icelandic grammatical structure or could potentially harm the person…
Stubb is negotiating with the UN and NATO leaders about Ukraine and Gaza
The Finnish president, who took office two weeks ago, had a telephone conversation with Jens Stoltenberg and António Guterres.
Stay up to date with Ekot quarter to five
The investigation is growing around the murder in Värmdö outside Stockholm when a man was found dead in a bag. Today, the three leaders of Germany, France and Poland have met to discuss European support for Ukraine. Two people are sentenced to prison for participation in the murder in the Emporia shopping center in Malmö…
The University of Applied Sciences is launching the “world's first” course taught on Tiktok
The course consists of short video lectures that are uploaded to the platform.
The Vaasa police rejected the student's school shooting plan
The suspect was arrested earlier this week after police received a tip from a video of a 23-year-old woman talking about launching a violent attack on an educational institution.
The future head of Supo says that Russia is Finland's biggest security threat
The future head of the Security and Intelligence Service (Supo) has previously served as the state secretary of Interior Minister Mari Rantanen (Finns).
Children and young people with temporary residence permits suffer from stress and uncertainty
A significant number of children and young people living on temporary residence permits in Denmark struggle with unhappiness, stress and loneliness due to the uncertain nature of their residence status, research from VIA University and Save the Children shows. The full version of this article is only available to subscribers. Already a subscriber, log in…
Hear about Birgitta Ed – Sweden's first lady
In this podcast you meet David Druid (appointed radio presenter of the year) and Katherine Zimmerman who were previously colleagues in Morgonpasset in P3. Here they meet again and talk about politics in their own way and little else. They also have Ekot's domestic political reporter with them Lova Olsson and the satirist Moa Wallin…
Most of Finland's 2023 Pride events dealt with incidents of hate
According to a report by Seta, which defends gender and sexual minorities, two out of three Pride events organized in Finland were the target of hate incidents.
The Bank of Finland: The economy will recover faster than expected
According to the Central Bank, Finland's economy is still in recession, but it will start to recover towards the end of the year, and the recovery is faster than expected.
Friday's papers: Ukraine's security agreement, Tampere bike halls and ice swimming breakfast
Finland is currently negotiating an agreement with Ukraine that guarantees long-term defense assistance.
Tell us about your faith
Right now, the Muslim holiday of Ramadan is being celebrated. In Karlavagnen with Sanna Lundell, we want to talk about your faith. Are you a believer in any religion? What does it mean to you? Share.
Stay up to date with Ekot quarter to six
Cyber-attacks are increasing and the Norwegian Agency for Community Protection and Emergency Preparedness wants greater investments in IT security. Two police officers in Stockholm are sentenced to prison for 1.5 and 2 years respectively for, among other things, gross misconduct and breach of confidentiality. The NATO countries have never before increased their investment in defense…
Stay up to date with Ekot quarter to five
Cyber-attacks are increasing and the Norwegian Agency for Community Protection and Emergency Preparedness wants greater investments in IT security. Two police officers in Stockholm are sentenced to prison for 1.5 and 2 years respectively for, among other things, gross misconduct and breach of confidentiality. The NATO countries have never before increased their investment in defense…
Therefore, Ulf and Magdalena became best friends
Hear about Ulf Kristersson's best day at work ever, why Jimmie Åkesson was content to stay in the background when the Swedish flag was raised outside NATO's headquarters in Brussels, and maybe we'll come to terms with the occasional prejudice about various party sympathizers. Cast: Fredrik Furtenbach, Helena Gissén and Cecilia Khavar. Program manager: Paris…
Hang out with Garplind and Hellquist
Hang out with Christopher Garplind and Hanna Hellquist. They love to discuss, ask questions and laugh. In addition, they offer popular cultural news, everyday philosophical thoughts with celebrities and interesting, current interviews.
APN Podcast: Why is Finland on strike?
All Points North examines Finland's latest wave of political strikes and asks where unions, employers and the government are headed.
Versowood may lay off up to 900 workers due to the strike
According to the company, normal business is impossible due to the consequences of extensive political strikes.
A stronger military requires more manpower and more international workers
Increased conscription in Denmark will reduce the annual labor supply by around 2,100 years of labor across several sectors, according to Dansk Industri's calculations. Therefore, the future need for more Danish and international labor is high, says the association. The full version of this article is only available to subscribers. Already a subscriber, log in…
NBI: Dozens of potentially dangerous persons have crossed the eastern border
The Border Guard also says that melting snow on the border between Finland and Russia makes it easier to cross the terrain.
Finnish ports unload essential goods, but clothes and bicycles can sit in the port for months
The transport workers' strike has left thousands of cargo containers waiting for delivery to Finland either on ships at sea or in the port of other European ports.
Danske Bank announces that it will drop investments in fossil fuels in several billion divestments
Danske Bank is one of the first major banks in the world to drop oil giants, experts estimate. The full version of this article is only available to subscribers. Already a subscriber, log in here: sign in Forgot your password? Get unlimited access to all of The Copenhagen Post Our independent reporting can only be…
Thursday's papers: The Nordic countries over the Baltic, the prime minister defends the coalition, scams and other scams
Several morning newspapers report that the Prime Minister of Estonia wants Finland to shift more of its defense focus to the Baltic region.
Frontline workers at Icelandair are considering striking
We at Icelandair's passenger and cargo services are a diverse group. We come from different countries, speak many languages and have different family situations. Many of us live in the Suðurnes region, but some live in the capital, as in my case, where I need to create a new home away from my Grindavík. But…
Karlavagnen about tinkering and creating with your hands
On the occasion of the death of ceramicist Lisa Larson, Christian Olsson invites the listeners to talk about crafts and needlework.
Restaurant Helsingin Palace is at the top of Finland's 50 best restaurants for the fifth year in a row
Located in Helsinki's Eteläsatama, the Palace Restaurant is known for its exceptional dining experience, which has now received additional recognition with the “Best Atmosphere” award. The list includes Ravintola Grön, which ranks close to second, and BasBas, based in Helsinki, which showcase the capital's strong presence in the Finnish culinary landscape. Turku's top restaurant Kaskis…
Debate: Should the state stop buying Jas Gripen planes from Saab?
Should the state stop buying Jas Gripen planes from Saab even if it means that the production of Swedish combat aircraft goes to the grave? The issue came to the fore when Svenska Dagbladet published information that Saab appealed to the state to order more Gripen planes – otherwise they will be forced to wind…