Tag: Northern Ireland
New hero emerges as Denmark outside the EC 2024 qualification mark
To KazakhstanHøjlund certainly made an impression, scoring all three goals while leading the line for Denmark. The future actually looks bright for Højlund and Denmark – the Atalanta forward only turned 20 last month. See his goal last night here. The Danes are now top of Group H along with Slovenia and Northern Ireland, who […]
Scottie Scheffler wins first round at World Golf Championships
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler finished 1 up on Davis Riley on Wednesday to win the first round at the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play in Austin, Texas. Scheffler was 3 up after carding an eagle on the par-4 fifth hole, but Riley fought back and pulled to within 1 up thanks to a […]
Details: Agreement on Northern Ireland completed
Britain and the EU have reached an agreement on how trade between Northern Ireland and the EU should work after Brexit, several news agencies state. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak met in Great Britain on Monday to find a solution to the dispute over Northern Ireland within […]
Matt Fitzpatrick: I’m going to live with Sergio to win the Ryder Cup
At least one potential member of Europe’s Ryder Cup team for 2023 said he is willing to overlook the controversy of the past year to engineer a defeat for the United States. England’s Matt Fitzpatrick made a case for having Spain’s Sergio Garcia in the Europe Ryder Cup team despite the latter’s move to the […]
Changes to Kela benefits in 2023
The age limit to qualify for the so-called unemployment path to retirement will be raised and those born in 1965 or later will no longer be eligible for any additional days of unemployment allowance. Reimbursements from Kela will no longer be available for most examinations and treatments ordered by doctors practising in the private sector. […]
Changes to compensation for private medical expenses
Kela continues to reimburse for private examinations and treatments necessary for mental health and oral health, which are ordered by a psychiatrist, oral and maxillofacial surgeon or dentist. Tests made by a psychologist can also be replaced. Other treatments and examinations are no longer covered by Kela’s compensation. Procedures performed by doctors are also excluded […]
University students can now pay the 2023 healthcare fee to Kela
The fee for the entire calendar year, i.e. spring and fall semester 2023, can be paid at the same time. Students are not billed for the fee, but are expected to pay it on their own initiative. The payment due date is determined based on the date the student has registered as a participant. For […]
WC 2022: Big screens and best bars
To be fair, this article is as much for voyeurs as it is die-hards who want to know the best places to watch 2022 World Cup matches in November and December. Of course, I’m not implying that half of our readership is sitting at a rear window watching Ironside/Perry Mason (yes, the same actor killed […]
UK – DK Trade: All changes
Great Britain has just experienced the extraordinary transition from Queen Elizabeth II to King Charles III. Brexit not quite finishedThe last time there was a change of monarch was 70 years ago. Almost simultaneously, Britain had a new prime minister, the third in just over three years and the 15th in Queen Elizabeth’s long reign. […]
Missing Irishman seen in Berlin
Report any sightingsThe Northern Irishman has not contacted close family or friends since July 11. Frank is approximately 165 cm tall and of slim build. The photo above was taken recently. His family am anxious to hear from anyone who might have seen him. Report any observations to the Danish police via 3314 1448, quoting […]
Maja Stark storms to victory at the ISPS Handa World Invitational
Maja Stark broke the course record with a 10-under par 63 on Sunday to win the ISPS Handa World Invitational in Ballymena, Northern Ireland. Stark collected six birdies on the front nine and finished with 10 during his bogey-free round. She finished 20-under-par 271 for the tournament to be five strokes ahead of LPGA Tour […]
Family concerned about whereabouts of missing Irishman, last seen in Aalborg on 13 July
The family of a British-Irish citizen are concerned for his safety after he disappeared in Denmark on July 13. Frank McCaughey was last seen at Aalborg Railway Station, where he said he intended to take a train to Copenhagen. He has not been seen or heard from since, as his last contact with close family […]
Danish Capital in 2022: Time to revise the implementation of Brexit
Like the inversion of Mike Campbell in Hemingway’s ‘The Sun Also Rises’, Britain suddenly ended up with a hard Brexit and then gradually. The big bang was the vote six years ago, but it did not have to mean an absolutist clean break. It was instead the result of an accumulation of constant frameworks and […]
Rory McIlroy takes the lead when the US Open kicks off
Rory McIlroy continued a hectic golf course by shooting 3 under par 67 Thursday morning to hold some of the early lead at the US Open at The Country Club in Brookline, Mass. McIlroy was shared in the lead with the Englishman Callum Tarren, David Lingmerth from Sweden and Joel Dahmen with about half the […]
Adam Hadwin leads US Open; Rory McIlroy one shot back
Adam Hadwin of Canada shot a 4-under par 66 late on Thursday to secure the lead in the first round of the US Open at The Country Club in Brookline, Mass. Hadwin went ahead of Rory McIlroy, who shared the lead at the end of his innings before finishing in a five-way second place at […]
Scottie Scheffler makes a push at the US Open
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler used a well-timed eagle to shoot a 3-under-par 67 on Friday morning and briefly take part in the lead at the US Open in Brookline, Mass. Scheffler reached 3 under 36 holes at The Country Club, which at the time was good for a six-way lead, along with Nick Hardy […]
Right now: The British are threatening the EU with tearing up parts of the Brexit agreement
Britain is threatening the EU with a new bill that could tear up parts of the Brexit agreement. This applies in particular to the Northern Ireland Protocol, which the United Kingdom now wants to change. Hear our EU commentator Susanne Palme and our correspondent Stephanie Zakrisson on site in the UK tell why, in Ekot’s […]
St Patrick’s Day 2022: March 17: On this day in history
180: Emperor Marcus Aurelius dies: a tearful day for his son Commodus, but not good for Maximus Decimus Meridius – commander of the armies of the north, general of Felix Legion and loyal servant of the true emperor – who becomes the father of a murdered son, husband of a murdered wife, and decides that […]
St Patrick’s Day 2022: Ten Reasons to Discover Irish Literature
By Lena Hunter You do not have to drink ten pints at your local Irish bar to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. You could just stay in and read a book and still evoke a wave of national pride by familiarizing yourself with this selection of ten must-know literary figures from Emerald Isle. Doing both on […]
On screens in March: Penis free for all: but it’s too late to see Regé Jeans
What is it with all the penises? They are everywhere! (When I say penises, I should hurry to say ‘male penises’, just in case it caused any insult out there.) Small screen penises, big screen penises, hypnotic penises, comic penises, erotic penises and even talking penises… In the old days, the inclusion of multiple penises […]
Scottish Constitution Minister: “Deep lack of Brexit benefits”
The simple truth is that the benefits of Brexit are profoundly lacking, while the disadvantages are far too obvious. “The declared benefit of the iconic blue passports and the crown markings on the glass is a small beer that does not in any way remedy Brexit’s significant step backwards in our trade position in the […]
Sunday Bloody Sunday
In Thella Johnson’s documentary “Sunday Bloody Sunday” we meet, among others, Michael’s big brother John, who dedicated his life to fighting for restoration for his little brother and the others who were killed. Also starring are civil rights activist Eamonn McCann and former IRA member Gerry McCartney. They were all there that January Sunday, and […]
New American ambassador to Denmark finally nominated
Sands of time move slowly According to DR News. Leventhal is known for its philanthropy in the Boston area. Leventhal’s appointment, which is yet to be approved by the Senate, is one of several unveiled by the White House today – the others being Brazil, Northern Ireland and Chad. The vacancies in US ambassadors are […]
EU citizens should be offered physical proof of status
At present, EU citizens who have acquired a well-established or pre-established status do not have physical documents proving that they have the right to reside in the United Kingdom, and this has caused problems for their employment and access to services. A joint letter from the Ministers of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland expresses its […]
British Brexit Minister David Frost is resigning
In his resignation letter to the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Frost said: “… we agreed earlier this month to continue in January and pass on the message to others about our future relationship with the EU. It is disappointing that this plan has become public tonight and under the circumstances, I think it is […]
FIFA ranking: Iran’s women’s football goes up
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s women’s national football team climbed the latest FIFA rankings released on Friday. – Sports news – Team Melli moved up two places to 70th place in the ranking. Almost four months have passed since the latest FIFA world ranking for women was released, when more than 300 international matches have been […]
Draw for the playoffs 2022: all details
Russia is one of 12 teams in the World Cup finals on Friday. This is how they were able to reach the final in Qatar 2022. After missing out on automatic qualifying in a painful way earlier this month, Russia are two games away from a place on the showpiece next winter via the playoffs. […]
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 […]
The youth movement grows up. Climate Fight podcast part four transcript
This is a transcript of The youth movement grows up, part four of Climate Fight: the world’s biggest negotiation, a series from The Anthill podcast tied to the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow. In this episode, we talk to experts about how countries make sure not to leave people behind and widen inequalities as they […]
WC 2022 qualifiers: England is held by Hungary, Sweden skips Spain to go to the top in group B.
London [UK], 13 October (ANI): England lost points for just the second time in their World Cup qualifying campaign as they held on to a 1-1 draw with Hungary at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday. Roland Sallai’s penalty in the 24th minute gave Hungary the lead and the first goal in five competitive meetings with England, […]
Danes may travel to the UK without plugs or quarantine
Danes who have not been vaccinated can go to the UK from Monday without being quarantined. It writes The Independent. In future, there will only be a requirement that travelers can present a negative PCR test, where they are grafted in the throat, within two days of arrival, and that the travelers have not been […]
The seven sins of the alliance system of the United States (part 1)
© Provided by Xinhua – Since the new U.S. administration took office, it has re-enhanced its control of the alliance system under the pretext of returning to multilateralism. – The fact, however, is that the U.S. government aims to build “small circles” and “group politics” to divide the world by forcing others to choose sides […]
Ex-president and crime writer
That’s not how it went. That project tense Donald Trump’s legs for. Or rather: The American voters did. Democrat Hillary Clinton, Secretary of State under President Barack Obama, ran in the 2016 presidential election and was the favorite against Republican Donald Trump. To the surprise of many, Trump won, but had she won, and been […]
Sports round: Celtic come to Denmark again for Champions League bash
Lions to Belarus Brøndby is the second Danish team in the Champions League qualifier, but they will only participate in the tournament round. In the new Conference League, FC Copenhagen and AGF Aarhus also got their opponents to the second qualifying phase. FCK meets FC Torpedo-Belaz Zhodino from Belarus, while AGF meets either Bala Town […]
The unveiling of the best bars in Copenhagen to watch Euro 2020
Hard to know where to start: what about the start? Oh, how much ‘Sound of Music’ of you! Austria is in it after all, but they never seem to win any bar Eurovision when they go into women with beards. Well in the late 1930s, remember, but we know what happened to them. On my […]
OVERVIEW: Testing gives access to several countries in Europe
Here is a sketch of the current rules at our nearest neighbors and selected popular Danish travel destinations. The rules are continuously adjusted and may vary regionally: * Finland: Only entry for Danes with a strictly necessary purpose. Requirement for negative PCR or lightning test issued a maximum of 72 hours before arrival, documentation of […]
After the election – the fight for a new referendum in Scotland is in full swing
Following the Scottish Parliamentary election, in which the SNP won a landslide victory but did not gain a majority, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has invited the heads of government of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales to discuss future challenges for Britain. Scottish Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon, however, according to British media, has already declined the […]
After the election – the fight for a new referendum in Scotland is in full swing
Following the Scottish Parliamentary election, in which the SNP won a landslide victory but did not gain a majority, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has invited the heads of government of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales to discuss future challenges for Britain. Scottish Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon, however, according to British media, has already declined the […]
100 years since Northern Ireland was created
Today it is 100 years since the law came into force that divided Ireland and created Northern Ireland which formally became part of Great Britain on the third of May 1921. As early as last autumn, the British Prime Minister said that the centenary should be celebrated in a sensitive way due to the different […]
After the open letter – Northern Ireland’s Prime Minister resigns
Northern Ireland’s Prime Minister Arlene Foster will leave her post at the end of June, she announced in a statement today. Foster, 50, will also step down as party leader of the DUP on May 28. The announcement comes after three quarters of DUP politicians in Northern Ireland’s Legislative Assembly signed an open letter demanding […]
The EU and the UK are under pressure from violence in Northern Ireland
Late last night, the EU and the UK met in Brussels to discuss the complex issue of Northern Ireland. The meeting is described as constructive, but there is still no solution to the dispute over how trade and controls should be handled – a dispute that has contributed to increased violence in Northern Ireland in […]
“Hopefully a solution is approaching”
In Brussels, representatives of the EU and the United Kingdom are now trying to resolve the complex issue of Northern Ireland after Brexit, an issue that has contributed to increased violence in Northern Ireland in recent days. Swedish Radio’s correspondent, Andreas Liljeheden, is on site in Brussels.
OVERVIEW: Most of the world has shut itself in
This is not a definite ban, and Danish citizens will always be able to travel into Denmark. But if you have traveled abroad anyway, the requirements for testing and quarantine apply when you return home. Only quite a few countries have completely free entry. But countries like Mexico, Taiwan, Brazil and several African countries are […]
The British lay flowers at the royal palaces
Many Britons today have continued to lay flowers at several of the royal palaces around Britain to honor Prince Philip who passed away on Friday. At lunchtime, a long salute was fired in several places around the UK and out at sea. About a hundred people had come to Hillsborough Castle without Belfast to attend. […]
New riots despite Prince Philips’ death
For the eighth night in a row, the violence in Northern Ireland continued, however, Protestant, Unionist groups had stopped their protests with reference to the death of Prince Philips. The attacks yesterday came from the nationalist, pro-Ireland side and were once again carried out by striking young people. While the rest of the UK yesterday […]
Alling: “Worse than in a long time”
In Northern Ireland, violence has flared up and unrest has been going on for several days. Ekot’s correspondent Daniel Alling reports from Belfast. “The riots of recent days are worse than in a long time,” says everyone I spoke to, “said Ekot’s London correspondent from the streets of Belfast.
After the unrest in Northern Ireland – now the violence is condemned
The parties in the Northern Ireland Parliament today agreed on a resolution condemning the violence in Northern Ireland in recent days. In addition, the British Minister for Northern Ireland will visit Northern Ireland during the evening and discuss the situation with all political parties. So far, 55 police officers have been injured in the violence.
Alling: “Leaders try to strike a conciliatory tone”
Northern Ireland’s political leaders have sharply condemned the violence, following a sixth night of riots in Belfast. British and Irish leaders are deeply concerned about the escalation. “The various representatives of the deeply divided Northern Ireland are now trying to strike a conciliatory tone. They stand behind the police, condemn the violence and try to […]
Violence in Northern Ireland – Johnson calls for calm
The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson last night called for calm in Northern Ireland after further violence. The Prime Minister, who was criticized for his solution for Northern Ireland after Brexit, said in a statement that he was deeply concerned about the violence of recent days. Later today, the Northern Ireland Parliament will debate the […]
COVID-19 hits the brink of oppression with decades of inequality, neglect and abuse
In it, the organization already describes the most marginalized, including women and refugees, as bearing the devastating impact of the pandemic as a result of decades of discriminatory political decisions by world leaders. Healthcare workers, migrant workers and workers in the informal sector – many at the head of the pandemic – have also betrayed […]
Bettor turns $ 100 bet into $ 123K on 20-team play
A lucky BetMGM customer turned a $ 100 bet into $ 123,756 with a successful 20-team game on Thursday. The winning parlay included five NBA games, five NHL games, eight football games and two tennis games. The winning bets were as follows: NBA: Knicks (-150) vs. Wizards, Trail Blazers (110) vs. Heat, Clippers (-275) vs. […]
Loyalist groups are protesting against the Northern Ireland Protocol
Tensions in Northern Ireland are rising after basically pro-violence, paramilitary groups, loyal to Britain, announced that in protest against the Northern Ireland Protocol, they were temporarily withdrawing their support for the Northern Ireland peace agreement. The letter calls on the governments of the United Kingdom and Ireland, as well as the EU, not to underestimate […]
Still political gunpowder in Gordon Brown
Something needs to be changed. The British confidence in the central government in London is about to blow the whistle. Britain is being split. There are secessionist tendencies in Northern Ireland and in Scotland, he wrote in the Daily Telegraph in January. Gordon Brown, who turns 70 on 20 February, has his roots in Scotland. […]
Continued disagreement over Northern Ireland
At a meeting last night, the United Kingdom and the EU could not agree on the way forward for trade between Northern Ireland and the rest of the United Kingdom, which has encountered major problems for some companies in Northern Ireland. The talks are said to have been tough but constructive and will continue in […]
Northern Ireland hopes for Brexit relief
Many in Northern Ireland are now demanding that the UK and the EU work out compromises so that the effects of Brexit will be less felt in the country. Unlike the rest of the United Kingdom, Northern Ireland still lives in the EU’s internal market, which has led to problems with trade between the rest […]
The Foreign Chronicle
Belfast Wednesday Walking around the streets and neighborhoods of Belfast that still bear such clear traces of the dark violent years here, caused by tension and conflict and which are known to still exist among certain groups, is undoubtedly a fascinating thought-provoking experience. An experience where you can not least reflect on the difference between […]
Continued export problems after Brexit
There are still problems for some imports and exports between the UK and the EU after the turn of the year when the new trade agreement after Brexit came into force. Some fish exports from Scotland to EU countries have been temporarily stopped and in some shops in Northern Ireland some shelves are empty and […]
Emergency relief general with heart for the weak
Most prominent is probably the position as chairman of one of the world’s largest associations of relief organizations, the Act Alliance, which has an annual budget of up to 20 billion kroner. But also domestic organizations are reaping the benefits of Qvist-Sørensen’s great organizational experience. Thus, she is, among other things, a member of Danida’s […]
One third of SMEs in the UK are planning an EU presence
LONDON, UK – Although the UK signed an agreement with the European Union after Brexit, one that will allow duty-free trade in goods, some UK companies are considering moving all or part of their companies to mainland Europe and say they fear for their future they do not. How many are unclear – no one […]
Results for the UEFA Nations League
PARIS, November 14 (Xinhua) – The following are UEFA Nations League results on Saturday: League A Group 3 Sweden 2 (Kulusevski 36, Danielson 45 + 2) Croatia 1 (Danielson 82-og) Portugal 0 France 1 (Edge 53) Group 4 Switzerland 1 (Freuler 26) Spain 1 (Gerard Moreno 89) Germany 3 (Sane 23, Werner 33, 64) Ukraine […]
Johnson challenges the EU and Biden after losses in the Upper House
The British House of Lords voted last night to remove those parts of a controversial bill from the Johnson government that may violate international law. But despite this, Johnson will try to reintroduce the paragraphs, thus challenging both the EU and the future US President Biden. In the two votes last night, the Upper House […]
Quarantine requirements in the UK for travelers from Sweden
Sweden has been removed from the quarantine-free list for those entering the United Kingdom. This means that anyone traveling to England, Scotland and Northern Ireland from Saturday morning must be quarantined for 14 days on arrival. Even travelers from Germany must be quarantined from Saturday.
Biden worries Brexit Britons
Who wins the US presidential election could be of great importance to Britain after Brexit and it is now widely discussed in Britain because Donald Trump and Joe Biden, are considered to have different attitudes to Brexit and thus the British opportunity for a quick trade agreement with the United States. – The UK will […]
Soccer star promotions for free food for children
Free school meals for children even during the school holidays as long as the corona pandemic is ongoing has become a major political issue in the UK. Football star Marcus Rashford is leading an extensive campaign for school meals and has got the British opposition involved in the issue. Criticism of Prime Minister Boris Johnson […]
Live COVID-19 updates: Europe tightens curbs to fight pandemic resurgence
BEIJING, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) – The following are the updates on the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. – – – – BRUSSELS / PARIS – France, Portugal and Romania became the latest European countries – after the Netherlands and Italy – to impose tougher restrictions on Wednesday as coronavirus outbreaks continue to sweep across […]
UEFA Nations League matches
PARIS, 13 October (Xinhua) – The following are UEFA Nations League matches for Wednesday: League A Group 1 Poland v Bosnia and Herzegovina Italy v Netherlands Group 2 England v Denmark Iceland v Belgium Group 3 Croatia against France Portugal vs. Sweden League B Group 1 Norway against Northern Ireland Romania v Austria Group 2 […]
Decisive negotiations on Brexit agreement
Right now, the EU’s and the UK’s negotiators are in Brussels – in what is described as crucial negotiations on an agreement after Brexit. The issue is being discussed at the same time by the Union’s EU Ministers. It is a critical situation and time is running out, says Germany’s Michael Roth. – We are […]
Brexit: What will it mean for Finnish-British relations?
The 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum was a significant event in both British and European history – an inflection point in the relations of the two parties. Yet even though the United Kingdom (UK) officially left the European Union (EU) more than eight months ago, the most significant change for Finland and other […]
Trial against London for Brexit team
The European Commission is now taking the first steps in what could be a long and complicated legal process against the United Kingdom. In a first step, the British have one month to respond to the Commission before proceeding with the process. The reason is the controversial law presented by the British that violates the […]
Boris Johnson corona appeals to the British in a televised speech
In a televised speech tonight, the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson called on all Britons to follow the new, stricter corona restrictions that are now being introduced in all parts of Britain. That way, Johnson said, you can both keep the economy going but still push back the pandemic. Boris Johnson used Churchill’s formulations in […]
Tougher restrictions after increased spread of infection
Today, the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson presented measures aimed at slowing down the second wave of the corona pandemic in the UK. Among other things, the requirements for oral protection will increase, and pubs and restaurants in England will have to close from 10 pm. Similar measures are also underway in the rest of […]
Britain worries about second wave: “Rolls in over the country”
Concerns about a second wave of corona pandemics are now very high in the UK. Strict restrictions have been introduced in several parts of the country, and the government is considering introducing a shorter period of stricter restrictions throughout the country. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s message is clear right now. – The second wave of […]
VMA in Borgstena, Borås municipality.
The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed today that the British government will introduce the controversial law that violates the exit agreement that Britain signed with the EU last year. Johnson’s response was clear during Wednesday’s hearing of the Prime Minister. – We will move forward with this bill, he said. The announcement comes after […]
The British government is threatening to break exit agreements
The British government is prepared to violate smaller parts of the exit agreement agreed with the EU last autumn. This if it is not possible to reach a free trade agreement with the EU during the negotiations that are currently underway. The announcement has sparked intense debate in the UK. A statement earlier on Tuesday […]
The British government is threatening to break exit agreements
The British government is prepared to violate smaller parts of the exit agreement agreed with the EU last autumn. This if it is not possible to reach a free trade agreement with the EU during the negotiations that are currently underway. The announcement has sparked intense debate in the UK. A statement earlier on Tuesday […]
Denmark bypasses Finland and is the tenth European country to consider unacceptable sex as rape
According to Amnesty International, around nine million women have been raped in the EU since the age of 15. “This is a historic victory, not just for the fighters who have fought long and hard since today, but for everyone in Denmark.” said Amnesty International’s women’s rights researcher, Anna Błuś. “The new legislation must recognize […]
