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Huge ecological footprint places Denmark among the world’s worst over-consumers of resources
The inconvenience knows Earth Overshoot Day will not disappear, despite Denmark’s emergence in recent years as a green superpower. If Denmark were the entire planet, it would use an entire year’s worth of resources in just under three months, meaning it would need the equivalent of four Planet Earths to support its needs, according to […]
Pakistan in ‘critically water insecure’ category: UN report
Islamabad [Pakistan]March 25 (ANI): A report published in the United Nations Institute for Water, Environment and Health has placed Pakistan and 22 other countries in the ‘critically water insecure’ category, Dawn reported. The United Nations University on Thursday released the Global Water Security 2023 Assessment, which determined that 33 countries from three different geographic regions […]
Finland retained the title of the happiest country for the sixth year in a row
After Finland, Denmark and Iceland are in the top three, and Israel and the Netherlands are in the top five. Other countries in the top ten are Sweden, Norway, Switzerland, Luxembourg and New Zealand. Germany fell two places from last year to 16th place, while the US, UK and France ranked 15th, 19th and 21st […]
Denmark is the second happiest country in the world – report
Happiest is a branch in Denmark. Hardly a day goes by without another headline referring to the Danes as the world’s happiest people. Meik Wiking is one of several writers who have made a career out of it. Not only has he written several bestselling books about the secret behind the Danes’ happiness, he is […]
The Albert Edelfelt exhibition returns home from Paris and Gothenburg
The Ateneum exhibition presents Albert Edelfelt as an international influence Albert Edelfelt (1854–1905) was socially gifted and understood the importance of networks early in his career. He spoke several languages and mixed easily with people from different social classes. Edelfelt traveled in Europe and the Nordic countries and lived most of his life in Paris. […]
Funeral is held for Greece’s former King Constantine
European royalty from Britain to Spain have gathered in Athens for the funeral of Greece’s last monarch, Constantine the Second. Among the royals in attendance is Britain’s Princess Anne, daughter of the late Queen Elizabeth II and cousin of Constantine through her father, the late Prince Philip. King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain, as […]
Banned pesticides still widely used: How EU Member States misuse emergency authorizations
Report “Banned pesticides are still in use in the EU” shows that many of these toxic substances were still in widespread use in recent years. This is done using an emergency loophole in the law. We analyzed the emergency permits for 24 pesticide active substances from 2019–2022. These pesticides have either been proven to be […]
Denmark woke up to its warmest January temperatures ever on New Year’s Day
Denmark experienced its warmest January temperatures ever on New Year’s Day – or at least since records began in 1874. And even more bizarrely, the new record of 12.6 degrees, measured at Abed on Lolland, was recorded at 04:50 in the middle of the night! The previous record of 12.4 was set in Sønderborg in […]
Danish News Round-Up: Majority support Queen to strip grandchildren of titles
Not the best way to handle itAccording to the survey, 44 percent said the Queen had handled the maneuver poorly. “When you write Queen Margrethe’s obituary, you have to say that she had one weak point. She didn’t consider her family’s feelings. The family is part of the ‘business’ and therefore it is important,” he […]
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 […]
EU countries multiply trade with Russia RIA
Some member states have increased trade turnover by more than 200%, the news agency says Three quarters of EU member states increased their trade with Russia in the first eight months of 2022, RIA Novosti reported on Saturday, citing data collected from the bloc’s various national statistics departments. Russia’s trade with Bulgaria and Greece reportedly […]
Countries in the Middle East have the world’s most powerful passports
The United Arab Emirates has risen to the top of the rankings for unrestricted access to countries around the world UAE nationals now use the world’s most powerful passport and have easy visitor access to all but 9% of the world’s countries, according to the latest Passport Index rankings by Canadian financial advisory firm Arton […]
The crises in the EU that will be Sweden’s challenge
On January 1, Sweden takes over the presidency of the EU’s Council of Ministers. The period appears to be largely characterized by crisis management as a result of Russia’s war in Ukraine and its consequences. The space to put a national stamp on the presidency is small. Much of it is about being a neutral […]
The companies behind K-Startup in Slush
Here they got the chance to showcase their innovations to attract potential investors to their companies to expand internationally and especially in Europe. AimbeLab – Digitization of the agricultural sector AimbeLab won the first prize of the competition. The company offers digital AI-based solutions for livestock farmers and feed suppliers.When the CEO Byungsoo Go saw […]
Danish news: Close to 20 teenagers arrested for selling hash in Christiania in just 80 days
An increasing number of young people, generally aged 15-18, are selling weed on Pusher Street in Christiania. Between September 1 and November 21, Copenhagen Police arrested 17 such people for selling hashish, according to Berlingske. Fear that they cannot escape the environment“Someone has released a handbrake,” noted Police Inspector Tommy Laursen. “In the past, Christians […]
Someone says to Mr. Boggis: Copenhagen is the best city for antique lovers in Europe!
Anyone who hasn’t read the Roald Dahl short story ‘Parson’s Pleasure’ should seek out a copy (or see it in the link below!). The tale of Mr. Cyril Boggis, an unscrupulous London-based antiques dealer who dresses up as a priest and roams the remote English countryside in search of treasure in the possession of unwitting […]
Local Round-Up: Irish brogues in fashion in Nørrebro store
Few would disagree that Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman were ‘Far and Away’ the least convincing Irish-speaking couple in Hollywood history, although neither could match the sheer fallibility of Tommy Lee Jones’ effort in the regrettable thriller ‘Blown Away’. To be sure, it was appalling. But how easy is it to arrive at the accent? […]
International Round-Up: The Qataris agree that #Denmark you are the worst
Qatari citizens have signaled Denmark for their condemnation following the news that the national soccer team’s kit manufacturer Hummel has designed monochromatic jerseys for the 2022 World Cup that pay tribute to the migrant workers who died during the construction of the stadiums. “This shirt carries a message with it. We do not want to […]
Denmark named among the top countries for young professionals
Denmark is one of the world’s best countries for young professionals, according to a new ranking by the American job platform Lensa. Especially with regard to the recent global cost of living crisis, it seems that good career opportunities and financial security are more important than ever for young graduates on the fringes of the […]
Ukraine and the climate on the agenda when Haavisto heads to Luxembourg, Niinistö to Iceland
Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto (green) will discuss Russia’s military attack with EU colleagues on Monday before the president raises the issue in Reykjavik.
Sports Round-Up: Danish fans stay away from the WC in Qatar
Different in Euro 2024Danish fans could have been allocated 3-5,000 tickets for each match, but at present only an average of 700 tickets per game have been sold. Should Denmark qualify for Euro 2024 in Germany, the DBU said it would again take on a greater role in the distribution of tickets to Danish fans. […]
Table tennis team world results
CHENGDU, China, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) — Following are the results of the 2022 World Table Tennis Championships here on Wednesday: Men’s team Round 16 South Korea vs. Poland, 3-0 Hong Kong, China vs. Egypt, 3-0 Japan vs. Brazil, 3-0 France v England, 3-2 women’s team Round 16 Germany vs. Puerto Rico, 3-1 Singapore vs Czech […]
European finance ministers agree on funding to cut off fossil fuel connections with Russia
The finance ministers reached an agreement on the matter at their Economic and Financial Council meeting held in Luxembourg on Tuesday. However, the various factions of the Union clearly had different ideas about how the funding should be distributed among the member countries, the Finnish News Agency wrote. Leena MörttinenThe Permanent Undersecretary for International and […]
Saarikko denies Marini’s obvious criticism of the central bank as unfounded
the Treasury minister Annika Saarikko (Centre) on Monday denied the criticism leveled at the central bank as groundless, reports YLE. He felt that central banks would face even more criticism if they had decided not to take action to curb inflation, which is one of their core tasks. The ECB’s task is to keep inflation […]
Remote work is still largely regulated at the company level in Europe
These can cover important issues such as health and safety, working hours and compensation. Although the right to interrupt has recently been extended in several countries, it is not widespread across the EU and its implementation varies across Member States. A new publication from Eurofound Remote work in the EU highlights the main differences and […]
Aktia launches a rare dark green corporate bond fund
It is classified as as a dark green fund in accordance with Article 9 of the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation. The fund only invests in green, social and responsible bonds and bonds linked to sustainable development (SLB), and each investment item is also required to have a positive net effect, taking into account, for […]
Copenhagen serves the most expensive espressos in Europe
Most people are aware The Economist’s Big Mac Index: an indication of purchasing power parity worldwide. It also helps explain why wages have to be much higher in certain countries. In Denmark, by spending the equivalent of 50 dollars in local currency, you can afford to buy nine of the burgers against 30 in index […]
Humanity exceeded the Earth’s resource budget for the year on Thursday
Earth Overshoot Day is calculated annually for each country based on approximately 15,000 data points. The information is provided by the United Nations. Finns used all their natural resources for this year on the 31st of Marcha couple of days after the Danes and Belgians, but a couple of days before the Koreans and Swedes. […]
Denmark among the world’s richest nations, but high tax rates limit it to #10
Denmark is the tenth best country in the world for acquiring wealth, according to a comparison made by Tipalti. It assessed working environments and benefits in nearly 40 countries, mainly in the OECD, taking into account average annual working hours, average annual wages, tax rates and average pension assets. Top drawer for working hoursDenmark was […]
Ireland closes borders on non-Ukrainian refugees
DUBLIN – Ireland has been forced to close its visa-free open borders to refugees after it ran out of beds for Ukrainian refugees last week. Ireland has received more than 43,000 refugees since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February. However, officials said so many beds are now occupied by refugees from other countries that […]
The relations between Russia and Turkey have little importance for Finland’s NATO project, Niinistö tells MTV
Turkey stands out from the other defense alliance member countries in that it has maintained a closer bilateral relationship with Russia. However, Niinistö does not believe that the relationship is uncomplicated or that the relationship will certainly grow closer under the prevailing circumstances. “It’s worth keeping in mind that while there may be smiles in […]
Does Denmark’s moderate share of foreigners reduce its attractiveness to international workers?
Every fourth person in the Capital Region is non-Danish, which divided means that 15 percent of Copenhageners are what Danes like to call ‘immigrants’ (immigrants from non-western countries and their descendants) and 10 percent are western foreigners: expats, lifetime deaths, love refugees etc. But go outside the capital, and that share is drastic to the […]
Denmark in the middle of the herd in expat survey
Denmark is neither the best nor the worst place to be an expat, shows the latest study from InterNations. It’s somewhere in the middle. In an overall 30th place, Denmark was the highest ranked among the Nordic countries, and placed slightly ahead of Finland (32), Norway (34) and Sweden (39). Expats in Denmark were most […]
The EU will supply the first batch of monkeypox vaccines to Spain
In mid-June, the Commission purchased 1 09 090 doses of Imvanex smallpox vaccine manufactured by Bavarian Nordic in Denmark and proposed to start deliveries to European Union (EU) Member States and Norway and Iceland by the end of this month. Vaccine doses are distributed proportionally, with countries reporting the highest number of cases prioritized for […]
The biggest show on earth
Copenhagen is no stranger to streets that are crowded with tourists and locals – especially in the summer. And it will not be any different on July 1, when eager Danes with a passion for cycling stand along the city streets to watch the first stage of the Tour de France: the time trial prologue. […]
Eurostat: Alcohol prices in Finland the highest in the EU last year
In Finland, the prices of alcoholic beverages were the highest in the EU last year, according to a price comparison program coordinated by Eurostat, the European Union’s statistical office. According to the study, the price of alcohol in Finland was 120 per cent higher than the EU average in 2021. This is a significant increase […]
Denmark named the world’s most sustainable country
India in the pitIt was an all-European affair at the top, with the UK, Finland, Malta and Sweden completing the top five, with Luxembourg, Slovenia, Austria, Switzerland and Iceland leading the rest of the top 10. Other notables included Germany (13), Australia (17), Norway (20), Japan (25), USA (43), Canada (49), South Korea (63), Mexico […]
International Round-Up: Denmark hits the milestone for vaccine donation, but it has not been easy!
With a donation of more than 1.2 million COVID-19 vaccines to Thailand, Denmark has fulfilled its goal of donating 10 million vaccines worldwide. The 1,266,000 Moderna-Spikevax vaccines arrived in Thailand last Thursday. According to Minister of Health Magnus Heunicke, Denmark will continue its efforts to find recipient countries for its overdoses. Finding countries to take […]
Finland must improve the transparency of business and tax information, Finnwatch demands
The organization recalled that shortcomings in business and tax transparency increase the risk of corruption and constitute an obstacle to the investigation of money laundering and tax evasion. Finland performed poorly in the index in terms of the transparency of companies ‘ownership information, as the beneficiary’s information register is not open to everyone and contains […]
Finland is doing poorly in comparing financial transparency, the watchdog says
Finnwatch said that Finland ranked poorly in the latest financial secrecy index. A total of 141 countries Finland ranked 88th in 2022 index. The semi-annual ranking is compiled by the Tax Justice Network, a UK-based advocacy group made up of researchers and activists concerned with tax evasion and tax havens, as well as other tax […]
NATO talks for Finland, Sweden on “Good tracks”
BERLIN – Talks to overcome Turkey’s fears about Finland’s and Sweden’s expected NATO membership offerings were on the right track, Croatia said on Sunday, as several members of the alliance see a rapid accession to the Nordic states. “I think the discussion is well under way and today I hope we will have a final […]
Finland will decide this week to expand the second Covid booster
The Public Health Authority THL and the National Vaccine Expert Group (Krar) will announce this week whether they are recommending that the second Covid booster vaccine be extended to younger adults. Currently, the fourth dose of the vaccine has only been given to people over the age of 80 who live in nursing homes and […]
Finland seizes the holdings of the Russian oligarch Helsinki Arena
The supervisory authority has confiscated the holdings of the Russian-Finnish oligarch Gennady Tymoshenko in the former Hartwall Arena. Timchenko owns about 22.5 percent of Helsinki’s Pasila multipurpose arenas. He was the first Finnish citizen on the EU sanctions list. His holding in the holding company was about 10 million euros. According to Forbes, Tymoshenko is […]
Prime Minister Modi inaugurates the seventh edition of Raisina Dialogue today
New Delhi [India]April 25 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the seventh edition of Raisina Dialogue, India’s flagship multilateral foreign policy and geoeconomics conference today. According to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs (MEA), the dialogue, which will take place over three days from 25 April to 27 April, will witness the participation of EU […]
Jaishankar meets Argentine FM before Raisina Dialogue
New Delhi [India]April 24 (ANI): Foreign Minister Dr S Jaishankar met with Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero at Hyderabad House in Delhi on Sunday. The Argentine Foreign Minister is in the national capital to take part in the Raisina dialogue, which is scheduled for April 25-26. Today, Nigerian Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama also arrived in […]
Nigerian FM Geoffrey Onyeama arrives in New Delhi before Raisina Dialogue
New Delhi [India]April 24 (ANI): Ahead of the Raisina Dialogue scheduled for April 25, Nigerian Foreign Minister Geoffrey Onyeama arrived in New Delhi on Sunday morning for an official visit. Onyeama will also participate in the Raisina Dialogue International Conference. On Twitter, Foreign Ministry spokesman Arindam Bagchi wrote, “Glad to welcome FM @GeoffreyOnyeama from Nigeria […]
Prime Minister Modi inaugurates Raisina Dialogue 2022 on April 25
New Delhi [India]April 21 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the seventh edition of the Raisina dialogue on April 25, Foreign Ministry (MEA) spokeswoman Arindam Bagchi said during the MEA’s weekly meeting on Thursday. The dialogue, which will take place over three days from 25 April to 27 April, will witness the participation of […]
Culture Round-Up: Huge wave of English-language theater on the way to Denmark
A rash of English-language theater performances is on its way to Copenhagen in front of CPH Stage in early June, and starts this Saturday with the opening night of ‘Shirley Valentine’, Willy Russell’s highly acclaimed one-woman show from the 1980s. The London Toast Theater production with Vivienne McKee in the lead role continues until 14 […]
According to the EU standard, with relatively modest inflation, Finland is no longer so expensive
When the single currency, the euro, was introduced more than 20 years ago, the purchasing power of the Finnish people was the weakest in the EU, along with Spain, Portugal and Greece. Since then, relative purchasing power has improved as prices have risen less here than elsewhere, economists say. Since the turn of the millennium, […]
The Finnish passport was placed "third strongest" In the world
The Finnish passport is the third strongest in the world and enables visa-free access to a total of 189 countries, according to the recent results of the global mobility index compiled by the London consulting company Henley & Partners. Passports in Japan and Singapore topped the index, facilitating visa-free access to 192 countries worldwide, while […]
150 salmonella cases in Europe linked to the Belgian Kinderfabrik
A total of 150 cases of salmonella have been detected in nine European countries, two specialized European agencies said on Tuesday, pointing the finger at a Kinder chocolate factory in Belgium that has closed. “Most cases are children under the age of 10, and many are hospitalized,” the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control […]
The latest Henley Passport Index shows that a new iron curtain is forming
Six weeks after the war in Ukraine started, Henley & Partners has published the results of its latest passport index. The impact of the conflict on freedom of movement and mobility has been more important than first thought. With millions of Ukrainians fleeing their homes, Europe is witnessing the worst refugee crisis since World War […]
National Round-Up: Denmark has already used up its annual allowance, and it’s still March!
From today, Denmark has used its supply of naturally produced resources until 2022, according to the think tank Global Footprint Network, which divides the world’s total production on its population to find out which countries are overconsuming. Denmark is the 15th country so far this year to reach overconsumption, and it’s not even April! Last […]
Finland is once again the happiest nation in the world
For the fifth time in a row, Finland was ranked as the happiest country in the world World Happiness ReportAnnual independent study organized by the United Nations Network for Sustainable Development. All the Nordic countries remained in the top ten this year. The high rankings of this nation were due in part to "strong social […]
Bulgaria has been named the best country for new parents, the index study shows
A new study made by Restart SEO Agency has revealed some surprising results that reveal the best and worst countries in Europe for women to work – highlighting where it is best to be a parent. To examine, maternity leave benefits were extracted for each European country, taking into account number of offered weeks and […]
Denmark among the worst in the EU for occupational injuries
Denmark has a poor record for occupational injuries, shows an analysis of 2019 Eurostat data for 30 European countries conducted by Claims.co.uk. The survey revealed that there are 1,802 injured for every 100,000 people working in Denmark, which ranks it as the seventh worst country in Central and Western Europe. An injury is classified as […]
Disney buys Finland "Unknown Arctic Wars" WWII documentary series
Produced in Finland "Unknown Arctic Wars" the documentary reaches a global audience after U.S. entertainment and media giant Disney bought the rights to the series. Untold Arctic Wars has been produced by Yle in collaboration with the Oulu-based production company NTRNZ and reveals the role of the Arctic region in World War II. The World […]
Progressive health ministers adopt a declaration promoting quality health care for all Europeans
Notification – The future of healthcare in Europe: eliminating inequalities and improving the quality of life for all cannot be expected – is a plan for an EU where all citizens benefit from the wonders of the best care and medicines, not just those who can afford to pay. Ministers from Sweden, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, […]
Danish News Round-Up: Denmark again the least corrupt country in the world
Denmark shares first place in annual corruption index published by Transparency International. Right first were New Zealand and Finland, and all three scored 88/100. Denmark’s score peaked at 92 in 2014, but its score dipped to 87 in 2019, so it is on its way up again. All Nordic nations in the top 16 The […]
Which countries can Russian citizens NOT visit without a visa
Some 90 countries require Russian citizens to have visas to cross their borders. The Russian passport led 33rd out of 90 on the Global Passport Power Rank and 46th out of 111 in the official passport index ranking composed of Henley & Partners. Still, there are about 90 countries that still require Russian citizens to […]
Pakistan’s passport ranks fourth for international travel: Report
Islamabad [Pakistan]January 13 (ANI): The Pakistani passport has been ranked as the fourth worst passport for international travel for the third year in a row, local media reported and quoted the report from the Henley Passport Index 2022 on Thursday. According to the report, Pakistani passport holders have visa-free or visa-free travel upon arrival at […]
Roundup: European dignitaries join the list of those infected with covid-19
BRUSSELS, January 7 (Xinhua) – Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer, Polish President Andrzej Duda, and King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden have joined the growing list of dignitaries in Europe infected with covid-19 since the New Year. DIGNITARES INFECTED Nehammer tested positive for covid-19 on Friday, the Austrian Chancellor said, adding that he […]
India Symposium 2021 strengthens ties between India and Europe in Fintech and AI
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], December 27 (ANI / Heylin Spark): Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), Netherlands Chapter organized the 9th edition of “India Symposium 2021” on December 9, 2021 conceptualized by Dr Vikas Chaturvedi, Chair, ICAI Netherlands ChapterIndia Dutch Financial Corridor (IDFC) and CEO, Valuecent Group together with Prachee Van Brandenburg, Vice President, India […]
Human Freedom Index Ranking: Where is Bulgaria
compiled by the Cato Institute and the Canadian Fraser Institute, measures the degree of individual and economic freedom. The index is formed on the basis of 82 separate indicators, grouped into 12 categories and rated on a scale from 0 to 10 points. This year’s edition uses data for 2019. The index covers 165 countries, […]
In Finland, the telework rate is the highest in the EU before and during a pandemic
All Member States reported an increase in telework in 2020, but the largest increase (in percentage points) was usually in countries with a higher level of telework before the crisis, where Finland also had the highest share of 10% compared to the EU-27. an average of 4%. These data from the European Union Labor Force […]
Could Denmark be on the verge of having its first LGBT minister? The bookmakers definitely think so
It will not be a big deal if the Conservative leader Søren Pape Poulsen becomes the country’s first homosexual prime minister – or at least not according to Nordic conditions. Per-Kristian Foss was the first LGBT world leader when he briefly served as Norwegian Prime Minister in 2002, replacing Kjell Magne Bondevik during one of […]
Danske Nyheder Round-Up: Denmark in the top ten for construction workers
Denmark ranks as the world’s tenth best country for construction workers, shows a new one Workwear guru examination. The report took into account factors such as average wages, cost of living and safety in the workplace. Construction workers in Denmark received the sixth highest annual salary with 45,295 US dollars. But Denmark lost points for […]
Nominees for the Music Moves Europe Awards 2022 were unveiled
A total of fifteen outstanding artists have been nominated for the Music Moves Europe Awards 2022 competition. The candidates are: Alina Pash (Ukraine), Anna (Italy), Taksim in the Balkans (Romania), Empty (Netherlands), Denise Chaila (Ireland), Dev (Hungary), DORA (Spain), Franciscus of Delirium (Luxembourg), Friedberg (Austria), Jada (Denmark), Ladaniva (Armenia), Meskerem Man (Belgium), Mezerg (France), Nenny […]
Drunk driving in Denmark is expensive, but imprisonment is unlikely – global study
The Christmas season is on its way – a time associated with a huge increase in the consumption of decorations, markets, biscuits and alcohol. With the latter comes a rapid increase in drunk driving, as thousands drive home amazed from their Christmas lunch-party lunch, often without remembering how they got home the next morning. 12. […]
The standings for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers in the European Zone
PARIS, 15 Nov. (Xinhua) – The following is the standings for the qualifying matches for the 2022 World Cup in the European Zone after matches on Monday (table below played, won, draws, lost, goals for, goals against and points): Group A Serbia 8 6 2 0 18 9 20 – Qualified Portugal 8 5 2 […]
Compiled results from the 2022 World Cup qualifiers in the European Zone
PARIS, November 13 (Xinhua) – The following are the compiled results from the 2022 World Cup European Zone Qualifiers on Saturday: Group D Bosnia and Herzegovina 1 Finland 3 France 8 Kazakhstan 0 Group E Wales 5 Belarus 1 Belgium 3 Estonia 1 Group G Norway 0 Latvia 0 Turkey 6 Gibraltar 0 Montenegro 2 […]
The standings for the 2022 World Cup in the European Zone
PARIS, November 13 (Xinhua) – The following is the standings for the qualifiers for the 2022 European World Cup after matches on Saturday (table of matches played, wins, draws, losses, goals for, goals against and points): Group A Portugal 7 5 2 0 16 4 17 Serbia 7 5 2 0 16 8 17 Luxembourg […]
FIFA World Cup European qualifying group standings
PARIS, November 11 (Xinhua) – The following is the group standings in the FIFA World Cup European Zone qualifiers after Thursday’s matches (table of matches played, wins, draws, losses, goals for, goals against, points): Group A Portugal 7 5 2 0 16 4 17 Serbia 7 5 2 0 16 8 17 Luxembourg 7 3 […]
Wages in Iceland – second place among 28 countries
As reported by Morgunblaðið, a comparison of wages in 28 countries, carried out by the OECD, shows that in Iceland wages are in second place, second only to US wages. This was revealed in the autumn report by a statistical commission on wage development in Iceland released yesterday. The report concludes that an international comparison […]
Finland ranks fifth in the EU in terms of equality
Although the most recent report’s thematic focus is health – ie mental health, sexual and reproductive health and the health effects of the coronavirus pandemic – most of the data used in the index itself dates from 2019. However, the authors believe the report provides ample evidence of the pandemic’s negative time, power and health. […]
Business Finland: Sponsor of Tampere Arena with secured loans, grants against wrongdoing
The Finnish technology company Uros has deliberately concealed the information and provided false information to secure millions of euros in R&D funding in the early 2010s, the state investment agency Business Finland has said. From 2011 to 2013, the company received almost EUR 5 million in loans and a grant of EUR 1.25 million from […]
The use of renewable energy is increasing in EU countries: German official
Berlin [Germany], October 19 (ANI / Xinhua): The use of renewable energy has increased in all 27 member states of the European Union (EU) in recent years, the German Federal Bureau of Statistics (Destatis) said on Tuesday. The average share of renewable energy in gross final energy consumption in the EU increased from 13.9 percent […]
The use of renewable energy is increasing in EU countries: Destatis
BERLIN, October 19 (Xinhua) – The use of renewable energy has increased in all 27 member states of the European Union (EU) in recent years, the German Federal Bureau of Statistics (Destatis) said on Tuesday. The average share of renewable energy in gross final energy consumption in the EU increased from 13.9 percent to 19.7 […]
Finland has a place in the UN Human Rights Council
Finland has been voted in the UN Human Rights Council for the period 2022-2024. In addition to Finland, Luxembourg and the United States were elected to the government. The most important message of the Finnish campaign was that human rights belong to everyone in a diverse world. The Finnish campaign emphasized the rights of women […]
Ten EU states support France in fishing queue with Great Britain
Eleven EU members, including France, have signed a joint declaration against Britain on how it has handled fishing licenses after Brexit. Germany, Spain and Italy, along with Belgium, Cyprus, Greece, Ireland, the Netherlands, Portugal and Sweden, joined France in condemning the British response to French fishing license requests. “We urge the United Kingdom to provide […]
Placements in the World Cup in Europe
PARIS, October 8 (Xinhua) – The following is the qualifying situation for the soccer World Cup 2022 in the European zone after Friday’s matches (table below played, won, draws, lost, goals for, goals against, points): Group A Portugal 5 4 1 0 11 4 13 Serbia 5 3 2 0 12 7 11 Luxembourg 4 […]
FACTS: This is what the travel guide looks like for Danes
Below you can get an overview of the travel guides in the EU / Schengen and the UK. Albania: Orange. Andorra: Yellow. Belgium: Yellow. Bosnia: Orange. Bulgaria: Yellow. Cyprus: Yellow. Estonia: Shaded orange. Finland: Shaded orange. France: Yellow – with the exception of the Occitanie, Grand Est, Corsica, Normandy, Center-Val de Loire, Burgundy-Franche-Comté, Hauts-de-France, Pays […]
Few teens have considered organ donation
Lagging behind in the EU At the moment, organ donations in Denmark are registered, which means that you must register with the donor register if you want your organs donated when you die. However, many other EU countries have recently made the switch so that their donor systems are deselected rather than deselected. The vast […]
Sport Round-Up: Denmark’s coach destroys FIFA’s World Cup plan
Players are not for FIFPRO, the trade union for international footballers, has not been consulted by FIFA in relation to the plan. FIFPRO has stated that it is not for the FIFA proposal, as the current battle plan is already strict. “I like that we have one euro and one World Cup every four years. […]
FACTS: This is what the travel guide looks like for Danes
Below you can get an overview of the travel guides in the EU / Schengen and the UK. Albania: Orange. Andorra: Yellow. Belgium: Yellow. Bosnia: Orange. Bulgaria: Yellow. Cyprus: Yellow. Estonia: Shaded orange. Finland: Shaded orange. France: Yellow – with the exception of the regions of Normandy, Center-Val de Loire, Burgundy-Franche-Comté, Hauts-de-France, Pays de la […]
FACTS: This is what the travel guide looks like for Danes
This is stated in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ travel guide, which applies from 4 pm on Saturday. Below you can get an overview of the travel guides in the EU / Schengen and the UK. Albania: Orange. Andorra: Yellow. Belgium: Yellow. Bosnia: Orange. Bulgaria: Yellow. Cyprus: Yellow. Estonia: Shaded orange. Finland: Shaded orange. France: […]
OECD: Finland has a handful of cuts in education expenditure per student in 2012–2018
The numbers are shown Education at a glance, An annual report published by the OECD. The latest iteration of the report focuses in particular on equity in education and emphasizes that gender is still strongly correlated with educational choices in all Member States, including Finland. However, in addition to gender, the socio-economic status of parents […]
Continues the fine tradition of showering Danish sports champions
“What the hell is going on,” tennis player Clara Tauson wondered over the winner’s microphone moments after winning the Luxembourg Open yesterday. Not only did the 18-year-old emphasize her credentials by winning her second (and season) second WTA tournament, but she also confirmed her undoubtedness by swearing in conversation with the media. Sports stars who […]
WTA Summary: No. 1 seed Petra Martic falls in Portoroz
Slovenia’s Kaja Juvan pulled off an early upset for their home crowd on Tuesday and defeated top-seeded Petra Martic in Croatia 6-3, 6-4 in the first round of Zavarovalnica Sava Portoroz in Portoroz, Slovenia. Juvan saved seven of eight break points and won 22 of their 31 second service points (71 percent). Second seed Yulia […]
FACTS: This is what the travel guide looks like for Danes
If a country is yellow, it means that you can travel there well, but that you have to be extra careful and take a test when you get home if you have not been vaccinated or previously infected. If a country is orange, Denmark advises against unnecessary travel there. Lands can also be shaded orange. […]
Spotify to enhance playlists with new “Enhance” feature
Stockholm [Sweden], September 10 (ANI): The Swedish audio streaming platform Spotify launches a new feature called ‘Improve’, which will automatically spruce up your playlists with recommended songs that fit into your music’s existing style. According to The Verge, the feature works through a new enhancement option that now appears at the top of playlists. Tap […]
EC qualification results
LONDON, September 8 (Xinhua) – The following qualifying results for the 2022 World Cup on Wednesday: Group B I Pristina Kosovo 0 Spain 2 In Athens Greece 2 Sweden 1 Group C In Belfast Northern Ireland 0 Switzerland 0 I Reggio Emilia, Italy Italy 5 Lithuania 0 Group E In Kazan, Russia Belarus 0 Belgium […]
The government is still holding Australia back in global broadband rankings
As the pandemic saw a global increase in high-speed broadband subscriptions, Australia is still lagging behind in the OECD rankings. Paul Budde reports. High-speed fiber Internet subscriptions surpassed copper wire DSL connections for OECD countries for the first time in 2020 as the need to relocate work and home activities online during the COVID-19 pandemic […]
Norway is changing entry restrictions for several countries and areas
The Norwegian government has decided not to introduce travel restrictions and quarantine requirements for new countries or regions. Travel restrictions and quarantine requirements for Åland in Finland are lifted, and the obligation to stay in a quarantine hotel is lifted for several countries in Europe and selected archipelagos. This decision is based on an updated […]
National Round-Up: The world’s second northernmost island knows how the Chrysler Building felt!
Must have been tough on the Chrysler building. At its opening in 1930, it became the world’s tallest building… in all 11 months. Not only that, but its record was taken by a neighbor: the Empire State Building. The Arctic island of Oodeaq knows that feeling! For the past ten years, it has held the […]
FACTS: This is what the travel guide looks like for the Danes
If a country is yellow, it means that you can travel there well, but that you have to be extra careful and take a test when you get home if you have not been vaccinated or previously infected. If a country is orange, Denmark advises against unnecessary travel there. If the country is red, all […]
Denmark, Sweden and Belgium turn red on latest Czech Covid -19 travel map – Prague, Czech Republic
Travelers from Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, Lithuania and San Marino will face increased restrictions when they arrive in the Czech Republic from next week. These countries will move from medium-risk orange to high-risk red on the latest Czech Covid-19 travel map, which will take effect from Monday. Austria, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Norway, Liechtenstein and Madeira will go […]
FACTS: This is what the travel guide looks like for the Danes
If a country is yellow, it means that you can travel there well, but that you have to be extra careful and take a test when you get home. If a country is orange, Denmark advises against unnecessary travel there. If the country is red, all travel to the country is not recommended. In general, […]
Rahel Belatchew
Rahel Belatchew believes that architecture is the foundation of people’s lives and that architecture and urban development can meet a changing lifestyle. She worked as an architect in Paris, Luxembourg and Tokyo before founding her architectural office in Stockholm. Examples of projects are Nacka’s upcoming landmark Discus and Flora House in the Midsummer Wreath. Rahel […]
