Tag: Odessa
Curtailment of Kimer: Ukraine puts the brakes on noted Danish journal
Up for the Cavling AwardNiels Kvale, head of DR’s foreign desk, maintains that Kimer’s inability to work in Ukraine will undoubtedly hamper DR’s coverage. “I would be lying if I said it doesn’t matter that our best employee, who has the most experience, speaks the language and has covered Ukraine for 12-14 years, is not […]
Air traffic alert in several places in Ukraine – information about massive shelling
There are reports that up to 60 Russian robots have been fired at Ukraine, and the air raid sirens sound over large parts of the country, reports Reuters. Witnesses told the news agency that explosions were heard in the capital, Kyiv, but there were no reports of injuries. There have also been explosions in the […]
Sweden crushes Ukrainian fighter hopes
Kiev had previously been optimistic about receiving aircraft from Stockholm Sweden has no intention of supplying Ukraine with its state-of-the-art Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets, Defense Minister Pol Jonson said on Sunday. Kiev had previously said it would like to receive modern aircraft from its Western backers, including Stockholm. Speaking at a joint press […]
Sweden will not send fighter jets to Ukraine – defense minister
Kiev had previously been optimistic about acquiring Western aircraft Sweden has no intention of supplying Ukraine with its state-of-the-art Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets, Defense Minister Pol Jonson said on Sunday. Kiev had previously said it would like to receive modern aircraft from its Western backers, including Stockholm. Speaking at a joint press conference […]
Sweden will not send fighter jets to Ukraine’s defense minister
Kiev had previously been optimistic about acquiring Western aircraft Sweden has no intention of supplying Ukraine with its state-of-the-art Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets, Swedish Defense Minister Pol Jonson said on Sunday. Kiev had previously said it would like to receive modern aircraft from its Western backers, including Stockholm. Speaking at a joint press […]
Alone in the face of cancer: Immigration sensitively rejects caring son’s visa application
A woman with limited vision has been denied visitation by her children as she battles life-threatening cervical cancer. Based overseas, they may be denied a chance to see their mother before it’s too late. Spread to lymph nodesSamia Farhat, who is in her 50s, moved to Denmark in 2013 from Lebanon. She was diagnosed with […]
Russia accuses the United States of a direct role in the war in Ukraine
He claimed that the United States approved the targets for the American-made Himars artillery used by Ukrainian forces. “It is the Biden administration that is directly responsible for all Kiev-sanctioned rocket attacks against residential areas and civilian infrastructure buildings in settlements in the Donbass and other regions that caused mass civilian deaths,” Konashenkov said. The […]
This is how Putin’s war creates famine and new conflicts
Putin’s war of aggression has turned the world’s eyes on Ukraine, but it has also had consequences for other parts of the world. As a result of Russia’s blockade of Ukrainian ports in Odessa in the Black Sea, the price of grain and other food is rising sharply. Why is it like that? Russia and […]
Green spotlight: Hands that make a difference
There is a long way to go – but it may be necessary if we do not want to wet our feet in the future. Floods become part of our everyday lives, unless we start doing something about our climate, ”shows a plaque on a rather exciting bench facing the famous Copenhagen Lakes. Hard to […]
Russia is accused of food theft when the G7 tries to unlock Ukraine’s ports
Russia is accused of large-scale grain theft when top diplomats from the group of seven rich nations gather in northern Germany for three days of talks on Ukraine’s global impact on food and energy prices. “This is a particularly disgusting form of war led by Russia,” German Agriculture Minister Cem Oezdemir said on Friday at […]
Odyssey in Odessa, (S) sprints into NATO and the culture panel on abortions
The Social Democrats’ quick decisions in the NATO issue The question of a Swedish application to the military alliance NATO has also characterized this week and the speed, not least with regard to the Social Democrats’ decision on a yes or no to NATO membership, has been pushed up further. At the same time as […]
Paluu perinteisiin äitienpäiväjuhliin pandemiatauon jälkeen
Tämä äitienpäivä presidentti Sauli Niinistö jakaa jälleen mitalit ansioituneille äideille Helsingin Säätytalossa, ohitettuaan henkilökohtaiset seremoniat sekä vuosina 2020 että 2021. Sunnuntaina 30 suomalaista äitiä saa Suomen Valkoisen Ruusun I luokan mitalin kultaisella ristillä. Mitalit jaetaan äideille, jotka ovat merkittävästi edistäneet lasten kasvattamista. Tänä vuonna saajat tulevat eri taustoista, mukaan lukien saamelaisäiti, jolla on suuri perhe, […]
Rocket attack on Odessa – Ekot’s correspondents on site
In Ukraine, the port city of Odessa on the Black Sea was subjected to a rocket attack during the evening, the local governor states, reports Reuters. According to the governor, people were killed and injured in the attack. Listen to Ekot’s correspondent Lubna El-Shanti on the spot.
Putin’s propaganda and lies about the war
The reality in Butja Lubna El-Shanti has just returned from Kyiv and the suburbs of Butja and Irpin. Maria Persson Löfgren tells about Odessa where she has been. They tell about the people they met, about how they live, and about what they have been through. Propaganda in Russia In Vladimir Putin’s Russia, a surreal […]
Ukraine requests 1,000 missiles a day from US media
The reported move comes when Russia’s military offensive enters its second month Ukraine has told the United States it urgently needs 500 Javelin anti-tank missiles and 500 Stinger anti-aircraft missiles a day, CNN reported on Thursday, citing a document presented to U.S. lawmakers. Western countries have sent weapons and military equipment to Kyiv, but President […]
UNHCR is mobilizing to help refugees from Ukraine and neighboring countries
All neighboring countries have so far commendably kept their borders open to refugees fleeing Ukraine. Most of them have fled to Poland, Hungary, Moldova, Romania and Slovakia, while some have moved to several other European countries. We also know that a considerable amount has moved to the Russian Federation. National authorities are responsible for the […]
Finland condemns Russia’s attack, EU announces new sanctions
“We have deep feelings for the people of Ukraine – in Kiev, Kharkov, Mariupol, Odessa and elsewhere, innocent people have to endure the horrors of war,” Niinistö said. He estimates that the situation will continue for some time to come and take on an increasingly darker tone. “This is also reflected in Finland’s foreign and […]
Niinistö: Finland demands "immediate end" Russia’s hostilities in Ukraine
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö told a news conference on Thursday that Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine "shock to all"for the West had hoped for a diplomatic solution to the tensions. "We have deep sympathy for the people of Ukraine. In Kiev, Kharkiv, Mariupol, Odessa and elsewhere, innocent people are experiencing the horrors of war," Niinistö […]
100 masterpieces of Russian literature you should read
From ancient tales to modern novels, we bring you a selection of books that can all be considered timeless classics. Many of them are part of the school program, not only in Russia. 1. The Tale of Igor’s Campaign (1185) W. W. Norton; 1st edition, 1973 This “tale of woe” about Prince Igor’s unsuccessful campaign […]
How Crimea became part of Russia and why it was gifted to Ukraine
Jewish enclave, home of a deported nation, a present for the Ukrainians: The difficult history of Russian Crimea In March, it will be eight years since the day Crimea returned to the Russian Federation. This ended its 60-year history as part of Ukraine, which began, not on February 19, 1954, but a little earlier. What […]
Follow Putin in the footsteps of Peter the Great
Three hundred and forty kilometers east of the Ukrainian capital Kiev is the city of Poltava. In its heart is a semicircular square with a cast iron pillar and almost two dozen Swedish 18th century cannons captured at the Battle of Poltava in 1709, a decisive meeting in the Great Northern War, fought between Russia’s […]
Putin, Following in Peter’s footsteps
Three hundred and forty kilometers east of the Ukrainian capital Kiev is the city of Poltava. In its heart is a semicircular square with a cast iron pillar and almost two dozen Swedish 18th century cannons captured at the Battle of Poltava in 1709, a decisive meeting in the Great Northern War, fought between Russia’s […]
I think they’ll be Japanese! Copenhagen among the most sushi-crazy cities in the world
Arigatōgozaimasu Japan! For cities outside Japan, Copenhagen also scored high, coming in sixth place after leaders Vancouver, Novosibirsk and a hat-trick of the Ukrainian cities of Odessa, Kharkiv and Kiev. “Copenhagen has gained a fantastic reputation for its food culture and worldwide cuisine, and hosts the best rated restaurant in the world (Noma) and a […]
