Tag: Ope
Crown Princess Mette-Marit's incurable illness
The changes that will save the monarchy Royal calendars are filled months in advance but for Crown Princess Mette-Marit that is an impossibility because her illness makes life unpredictable. Court expert Roger Lundgren was a guest on the podcast and talked about the major changes the Norwegian royal house will most likely be forced to…
Demonstrator's rifle peace symbol at Russian consulate results in fines
The court also ordered the antique rifle sculpture to be handed over to the state, but local activists hope to keep the weapon as a symbol of peace.
The authorities call on the Danes to prepare their homes for war and crisis
The National Emergency Management Agency is working on a “leaflet or online campaign” about what food, water and equipment you should have in your home. Plus, a Danish MEP has been named figurehead for the extreme right-wing EU party Identity and Democracy, and more than half of the major Danish companies have been hit by…
Integration and inclusion: From intern to management consultant
Marialena Chatzimichali is a senior management consultant for Accenture Denmark based in Copenhagen. Originally from Greece, Marialena arrived in Denmark in 2016 to take higher education. 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…
PowerLunch with contemporary painter Apolonia Sokol
For the uninitiated, it is fair to say that the life and work of the Franco-Polish portrait painter Apolonia Sokol has so far been far from common. From battling cancer as a child and growing up poor in a theater in Paris, to navigating the art world and brushing shoulders with the famous (and infamous,…
The new Icelandic ID cards can act as a passport in the EEA
The Icelandic Civil Registry Office has introduced a new type of ID card for all citizens of the country. It can act as a standard identity document or as a document authorizing you to travel within the European Economic Area. Iceland has started issuing new identity cards, available as standard identity documents or travel documents…
Police action involving over 100 officers
Yesterday, the police carried out a large-scale operation on suspicion of human trafficking, money laundering and organized criminal activity. This operation was probably the largest ever carried out in Iceland. In one of the largest operations of its kind, around 100 police officers yesterday participated in raids on numerous locations, homes and businesses over suspected…
Now the way is open for Trump
Former US President Donald Trump won big on Super Tuesday, extending his already large lead over challenger Nikki Haley. The next day, Haley announced her resignation. Formally, he picks up the nomination at the party's convention this summer, but given Haley's interruption, we can already state that the election in 2024 will be between Donald…
Andersson will resign as the leader of the Left Alliance in the fall
He had previously announced that he would not seek re-election as chairman at the party meeting planned for November 2025. “If I were to continue as chairman until the regular party meeting, it would mean that I would be responsible for the municipal and provincial election campaigns in 2025. It would mean that the first…
Li Andersson gives up the leadership of the Left Alliance, announces the candidate for member of the European Parliament
Andersson has led the party since 2016, but said there will be “many big battles for the future of Europe” in the coming years as he announced his candidacy for the European Parliament.
IS: The police asked to investigate the income tax payments of the member of the European parliament of the Fundamental Finns
The police spokesperson refused to confirm to Yle whether the suspect in the investigation is MEP Teuvo Hakkarainen.
The pearl of the Black Sea is threatened from several sides
Odessa has sometimes been called the pearl of the Black Sea but also has a strategic importance in Ukraine's defense against the Russian invasion. As early as 2014, there were reports that Russia had plans to capture the city and when the large-scale invasion started in February 2022, it was an avowed Russian target. So…
FDF commander: NATO's national defense budget target falls short
General Timo Kivinen says that NATO's level of defense spending, two percent of the member countries' gross national product, is not enough for Europe's needs.
Monday's papers: Finland's “miracle elections”, border escalation and Finland's Las Vegas
The vice-chairman of the European Values and Transparency Commission praised how Finland has repelled Russian interference in its elections.
Fine for Hvalur for violating animal welfare law
Iceland's only whaling company has been fined ISK 400,000 for violating animal welfare laws by delaying the fatal shot at a whale in September 2023. This legal violation led to the temporary suspension of the company's whaling operations last year. On September 14, the activity of a ship belonging to the only Icelandic company […]
ERR: Repairs of Finnish-Estonian electric cables will last 6 months
Estonian grid operator Elering has ruled out external interference as a possible cause of the cable malfunction.
Ukrainian media: Three Lviv opera artists AWOL after tour in Finland
According to the Ukrainian media, the trio did not return after the Finnish tour in February.
Finland's new president Stubb vows to safeguard peace "in all circumstances"
“We stand on the threshold of a new era,” Stubb said in his opening remarks.
This is how NATO affects Sweden's civil preparedness
NATO makes demands on Sweden and seven civilian capabilities in particular have been identified there. MSB's NATO coordinator Emmelie Andersson tells us what the requirements mean and how we are in terms of planning. In the program as well Eva Hagström Frisellresearch leader for the Total Defense Research Institute, FOI. Preparedness with P4 Extras Erik…
Home Guard: first on the scene in the event of an outbreak of war
With its 23,000 men, the Home Guard constitutes a large part of the Swedish defence. They must also be on site as quickly as possible in the event of a possible outbreak of war. Hear Peter Öberghead of the Swedish Home Guard staff, tell us about the Home Guard's biggest tasks and challenges. Preparedness with…
President Niinistö ends his 12-year term with the last press conference as Finland's head of state
The president stated, among other things, that Europe must support Ukraine more actively.
From inside Guantanamo – the torture methods that haunt the United States
The prison at Guantanamo was opened as a result of the anger after the terrorist attacks. But after reports that the CIA used torture methods during interrogations, the pursuit of justice was marred by controversy. Hear Ekot's USA correspondent Ginna Lindberg about her trip to Guantanamo, the ongoing negotiations and how the torture allegations may…
Details: The CIA has been training elite forces in Ukraine – for more than ten years
For over ten years, the CIA has trained elite forces and spies in Ukraine and built secret underground military bunkers for intelligence operations along the border with Russia, according to an exposé in the New York Times. The cooperation has become stronger over the years and now Ukraine is one of Washington's most important intelligence…
King Harald hospitalized – is he leaving the throne?
Hear the crown prince's own words about the state of father the king's health King Harald is in Malaysia to celebrate his birthday when he falls ill and is hospitalized. The alarm quickly goes off and his Norwegian doctor is called in a flash to the sick bed on the other side of the world.…
“Tourists wander around Grindavík unsupervised”
At the same time that Grindavík residents have been forced to leave their homes, tourists visiting the Blue Lagoon can enter the city unsupervised. Sólný Pálsdóttir, who is one of the residents of Efrahóp, the street through which lava flowed during the last eruption, came across tourists standing on the hot lava and taking photos…
Six victims collapsed with permanent injuries on the pedestrian bridge in Espoo
The Safety Investigation Center found that no one properly designed the pedestrian bridge before it was built.
12 Danish NGOs issue a joint call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza
The organizations fear that a planned expansion of the Israeli ground operation in Rafah will be “the deadliest and most destructive chapter of the war to date”. Plus, Denmark's first community hospital kicks off the national effort to improve local care, the EU adopts tougher environmental crime penalties, and Danish banks earn record profits. The…
The search for people missing after an avalanche in Greenland continues
As reported by Sermitsiaq.AG, a group of snowmobilers was buried by an avalanche. The police do not disclose the number of people they are looking for or their nationality. The avalanche occurred in an area called Aqqitsoq west of Nuuk late yesterday evening. “Greenland Police are currently conducting an extensive operation in Nuuk around the…
Danish companies employ more remote workers
Danish companies increasingly utilize the global talent pool by employing remote employees based abroad. 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 published with the support…
Erdogan and Orbán won that by slowing down Sweden's path into NATO
Fighter jets, presidential elections and respect. Hear Johan Mathias Sommarströmformer Middle East correspondent, and Filip Kotsambouikidisformer Eastern Europe correspondent, about what motivated the two leaders to block Sweden's accession process for two years. Host: Robin Olin Guest: Johan Mathias Sommarström and Filip Kotsambouikidis Producers: Katja Magnusson, Kim Hessius, and Karl Kadhammar With audio clips from:…
Henriksson, chairman of the Swedish People's Party, resigns as the party's support collapses
Minister of Education Anna-Maja Henriksson (SPP) said that she will not apply for a new term in June, but will focus on the European Parliament application.