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The hidden surveillance – that’s how it went
Caliber’s review The hidden surveillance from September 2022 was about a feature available in most electric cars of the Tesla brand: the car’s sentry mode, or guard camera, which is there to protect the car from vandalism. But it’s not just when someone gets too close to the car that the cameras start – they […]
St Patrick’s Day 2023: Where Gaelic games reign supreme
Roy Keane, Brian O’Driscoll, Stephen Roche… Ireland has always and probably always will produce great sporting figures. With a population comparable in size to that of Denmark, the Irish continue to punch above their weight in international sport. Most of the usual suspects They are currently number one in the world in rugby union and […]
St Albans Church priest appointed Bishop of Huddersfield
The regularity of the changing of the guard at St Albans Church is not unlike the turnover rate of our ambassadors. Like the diplomats, the priests tend to be posted for between four and six years and then go on their merry way to pastures (and flocks) new. In the case of the priest Canon […]
Why employers who breach employment contracts are not punished
In Iceland, the situation is that employers who breach employment contracts do not have to pay any penalties. Even if a trade union gets involved and it can be proven that absolute wage theft has taken place, the employer does not have to pay anything more than the unpaid wages – and that without interest. […]
European experts question unusual silence over Nord Stream explosions
© Provided by Xinhua Germany, has been particularly affected by the energy crisis due to the cessation of gas supplies from Russia. However, the country’s government, like its allies, has refrained from talking about the explosions publicly. BERLIN, March 6 (Xinhua) — Despite their own heavy losses, European countries — especially Germany — have unanimously […]
Science Round-Up: New technology means reusable wind turbine blades
It is a watershed moment for the wind industry. Thanks to the work of researchers from Aarhus University, the Danish manufacturer Vestas will be able to build new wind turbine blades with epoxy. The company has developed a chemical process that makes it possible to break it down and recycle it. “We are super happy […]
According to the Finnish Rescue Association, cooking is the most common cause of residential fires in Finland
According to international statistics, fires are common worldwide. In the United States, cooking is the number one cause of home fires and fire-related injuries, with more than 173,000 fires reported in 2018 alone, resulting in 550 deaths and 4,820 injuries. In the UK, cooking is the most common cause of household fires, accounting for over […]
RIP Great Prayer Day… now another holiday is under attack
The Danish Parliament voted earlier this week to abolish Great Prayer Day as a public holiday – a day off that Denmark has had for around 350 years. Now Copenhageners may risk losing another public holiday following the news that the city’s employment and integration mayor, Jens-Kristian Lütken, has proposed cutting May 1 (Labour Day) […]
Local Round-Up: Gay men benefit from ‘mom groups’ that are just as welcoming to men
Since 1 September last year, Copenhagen Municipality has been experimenting with a new kind of parent group in Copenhagen called ‘Parent Groups’. Many maternity groups are of the opinion that they are mostly welcoming to new mothers who want advice from more experienced parents, but the Parenting Groups emphasize being equally welcoming to men. Copenhagen […]
Bun in the oven: The government has set the timer to abolish the Great Prayer Day public holiday this afternoon
According to an Epinion survey carried out for DR, seven out of ten in Denmark are against the government’s plans to abolish the Great Bededag holiday ahead of a bill that is being considered today, which a parliamentary majority is expected to approve. Traditionally held on the fourth Friday after Good Friday, it is a […]
France seeks ‘pro-nuclear alliance’ for EU energy talks
France is planning a meeting in Sweden on Tuesday with 12 other EU countries, with the aim of building an alliance of states to advocate nuclear power in the EU’s energy policy. The meeting, initiated by French Energy Minister Agnes Pannier-Runacher on the sidelines of a meeting of EU energy ministers in Stockholm, will focus […]
This is how plastic recycling can close the carbon cycle
However, adding these single-use plastics has proven to be significantly cheaper than recovering and recycling them. Typically, recycling plastics requires “cracking” or cracking apart the strong and stable bonds that also make them so durable in the environment. This cracking step requires high temperatures, which makes it expensive and energy intensive. What is new here […]
Danish air support to help Turkey
A call for helpTurkey requested air transport support through the European Air Transport Command in Eindhoven. The defense estimates that the plane will fly to and from Turkey up to and including Sunday 26 February. Two earthquakes struck eastern Turkey near the Syrian border on February 6 before another tremor struck on February 20.
Decline in gas consumption in the EU
Natural gas consumption in the EU has decreased by 19.3% in the period August 2022 – January 2023, the decrease in Bulgaria is below 25%, compared to the average gas consumption for the same months (August – January) between 2017 and 2022. Council Regulation (EU) 2022/1369 on coordinated measures to reduce demand for natural gas, […]
Up the alternative alley: A diamond in the rough
This farm is a beautiful green oasis and one of my favorite places for a day out in the Copenhagen area. Baked goods On arrival in Grennesminde, I usually start my visit in the cozy café right at the entrance to the farm area. Nestled amongst the charmingly mismatched furniture of the old greenhouse, fantastic […]
Finnish universities and companies are leading the way towards sustainable fiber fabrics in the SUSTAFIT research project
The fibers are distributed randomly in nonwovens and bonded together chemically, mechanically, or thermally, making their manufacturing process faster and simpler than traditional woven and knit fabrics. The research project solves the plastic problem of disposable nonwovens Many nonwovens are disposable products that are discarded after use and can end up in the environment. This […]
Celebrities praise ice baths, but the science on benefits is lukewarm
The coolest thing on social media these days can be celebrities and regular people throwing themselves into cold water or taking ice baths. The touted benefits include improved mood, more energy, weight loss, and reduced inflammation, but the science supporting some of these claims is lukewarm. Kim Kardashian posted her outburst on Instagram. Harry Styles […]
Ludwig van Beethoven – musical genius in constant battle with the world
The editorial staff for this section consists of: Cecilia Düringer – presenter and script Erik Laquist – producer Zardasht Rad – stage narrator Peter Jonason – sound design and final mix Also participating is Åke Holmquist, historian and Beethoven specialist Do you want to know more about Ludwig van Beethoven? Here are some of the […]
5 Bedste online casinoer i Danmark i 2023: test af de bedste danske online casinoer
Det er blevet stadigt mere populært at besøge et online casino, hvor du kan sidde og spille i shorts, hvis du har lyst, i stedet for at skulle leve op til en dresscode på de fysiske casinoer i Danmark. Og de bedste online casinoer i Danmark er samtidig nogle af de mest sikre, du kan […]
The Design Museum celebrates its 150th anniversary with a program featuring today’s top names in design
Show Kusta Saksi: In the Borderlands contains a wide selection of his textile artworks made with the jacquard weaving technique between 2013 and 2023. Several large works commissioned for the exhibition are also on display. The borderland exhibition explores the moments between reality and illusion, which are the starting point for several of Saks’s works. […]
Handball World Cup: Iran beaten by France
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran lost to 2020 Olympic champion France 41-29 in the main round of the IHF World Men’s Championship. – Sports News – Iran had lost to Slovenia 38-21 on Wednesday in Group I. Iran is placed alongside France, Slovenia, Montenegro, Poland and Spain. Team Melli will play against Poland on Sunday. The […]
Iran loses to Slovenia in the handball World Cup
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran was defeated by powerhouse Slovenia 38-21 at the 2023 International Handball Federation (IHF) World Handball Championship Group I on Wednesday. – Sports News – Iran opened the campaign with a 25-24 win over Chile in Group A but lost to Montenegro 34-31 and Spain 35-22 in the following matches. Iran’s chances […]
This Swedish city is literally busy moving its site – TheMayor.EU
This Swedish city is literally busy moving its location Kiruna is to be rebuilt further east, one building at a time Kiruna is a small Swedish town located 200 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle, which recently entered the news as the host of the opening event for the Swedish Presidency of the Council of […]
Spain beats Iran in Handball World Cup
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Spain defeated Iran 35-22 at the 2023 International Handball Federation (IHF) World Handball Championship on Monday night. – Sports News – “We achieved our main goal of qualifying for the main round with four points,” Spain captain Gedeon Guardiola said. “Our attitude was good against Iran; we had a good defense and […]
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 […]
Guest opinion: More war or EU enlargement?
The time is now for the EU to show leadership and put forward – with maximum fanfare – a peace plan between Ukraine and Russia that will absorb both nations as full members of the EU. Proven peacemakerAt first glance, the very idea of the EU stretching from Galway to Vladivostok would seem absurd to […]
The Social Democrats propose a price ceiling for electricity, which surprises other parties
SDP estimates that the costs of the ceiling limit could be covered with the proceeds of the windfall tax imposed on the excess income of energy companies. The tax, which is being prepared by the Ministry of Finance, is expected to generate approximately EUR 0.5–1.3 billion in revenue starting in 2024. The proposal raised eyebrows […]
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 […]
The risk of depression is high as Europe and its neighbors grapple with a cost-of-living crisis
New information sheet on Living, working and COVID-19 in the European Union and 10 EU neighboring countries presents a range of results from Eurofound’s fifth round of e-surveys, which for the first time spanned 10 neighboring countries. The spring 2022 survey, which covered EU member states as well as Albania, Kosovo*, North Macedonia, Georgia, Moldova, […]
Cryptocurrencies have no value: Bernanke
STOCKHOLM, Dec. 7 (Xinhua) — Cryptocurrencies have no value whatsoever and therefore cannot shake the financial system, Ben Bernanke, winner of this year’s Nobel Prize in Economics, was quoted as saying by Dagens Nyheter (DN) on Wednesday. . Bernanke dismissed the crash for cryptocurrencies, saying that “I think cryptocurrencies so far have not proven to […]
Amazon Germany is a missed opportunity for Finnish food and beverage companies
“Finnish companies typically seek shelf space from large German chains such as Edeka and Rewe. However, a place on the shelf does not guarantee that the product will be sold if German consumers are not sufficiently familiar with the product. When making purchase decisions, the buyers of the store chain want to be sure that […]
Low to moderate stress is good for health: Research
There is a caveat, however, the researchers said. The findings are related to low to moderate stress. When your stress levels go beyond moderate and become constant, that stress becomes toxic. “The bad consequences of stress are pretty clear and not new,” said Assaf Oshrilead author of the study and assistant professor in the College […]
Finnish student-led VC Wave Ventures launches its second 2 million euro fund – backed by Finnish unicorn founders
The Wave Ventures team consists of a unique combination of the most skilled students in the Nordic countries, who act as a resource for founders of generation Z. After operating for six years in the heart of Nordic university ecosystems, the team has identified a significant problem. Inspired by the recent success stories of young […]
COP27 breakthrough underlines Denmark’s status as a green pioneer
Ahead of the UN climate conference in 2022 hosted by Egypt in Sharm El Sheikh from 7-18 November, the example of Denmark and Scotland – with their pledges to donate ‘Loss and Damage’ funds to the developing countries most affected by climate change – was always going to play heavily on the delegates’ minds. And […]
Romania is the sixth largest producer of cars in the EU
Romania ranks sixth in car production in the EU with an average of more than 40,000 cars per month, Hotnews reported, noting that Romania produces more cars than countries such as Italy and Hungary, but less than the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The latest report from the Association of European Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA) for the […]
Service interruption in OmaVero during the weekend – take care of any tax matters before the break
The reason for the service interruption is a system update, which brings new features to OmaVero and improves the accessibility of the service. “We are constantly developing OmaTaxi based on our development plan and the customer understanding we have gathered. We do an extensive system update once a year to release major changes to production. […]
Sports Round-Up: The royal family will not travel to Qatar for the 2022 World Cup
There will not be a member of the Danish royal family in Qatar for the World Cup in 2022. The royal family has decided to follow the line of the acting government. This means that Denmark will not be officially represented during the competition. The royal family was completely free to make its own choice, […]
More and more Christmas tourists arrive in Lapland on scheduled flights
This can be seen in the willingness of airlines to start regular scheduled flights to Lapland. The scheduled flights reflect well the demand potential and attractiveness of the area. For those living in Lapland, scheduled flights mean direct and fast connections to destinations in Europe,” he says Jonna PietiläFinavia VP Lapland airports. According to preliminary […]
Henriksson: The center submitted a long-debated bill to reform the Sámi assemblies
“Today it has already been tabled for the second time in the Centre’s board meeting,” he lamented on Twitter. The Ministry of Justice said that the bill was submitted at the initiative of the Minister of Defense Antti Kaikkonen (Center). Although ministers may request that the matter be tabled at the next meeting in order […]
Danish news overview: Paying the price for not updating to MitID, as they were warned countless times
Since 1 November, it has no longer been possible for residents and businesses to use NemID. Originally, the deadline to switch to the new preferred digital login solution, MitID, was earlier this year, but it was pushed back due to a large number of defaulters. But despite the great media focus, thousands still did not […]
Suomen TVO continues to investigate Olkiluoto 3’s supply water pumps
After detecting the damage, the company estimated that the test operation of the reactor would continue at full power on November 13. “The cause of the damage and the failure mechanism are still open. We also don’t know the possible effects on the schedule. Johanna AhoTVO’s director of communications, stated To Helsingin Sanomat on Monday. […]
Sport Round-Up: FCM draw Sporting Lisbon in the Europa League Round of 16
As group runners-up, FC Midtjylland drew Sporting Lisbon in the Europa League final this afternoon. The first match will be in Lisbon on February 26 and the second leg on February 23. Sporting previously finished third in their Champions League group. Insane qualificationFC Midtjylland’s qualification last Thursday could not have been more epic: their 2-0 […]
Just say it like it is: All work and no play makes Jens a boring boy
As workplaces had to close temporarily during the pandemic, some workers have found it a pleasure to work from home. But for others, extroverts like myself, it’s been a miserable affair. I love the buzz of an office, and although I’m still busy online (I have clients all over Denmark and abroad), I crave face-to-face […]
Sport Round-Up: Brøndby bought by American company
Today has been a historic day for Danish football! Brøndby IF’s chairman, Jan Bech Andersen, has today sold the majority of shares in the club to the American company Global Football Holdings. Participating in a pan-European stableAround 30 million euros will be injected into the club. The new owner has already acquired several European football […]
Local Round-Up: Man shot and killed in Christiania last night
A 23-year-old man was shot and killed in Christiania on Wednesday 26 October between 17:00 and 18:00. He was apparently hit at close range on Pusherstreet, the area of freetown where cannabis is commonly sold in the open. The victim is a well-known figure in the environment. Suspects are SomalisPolice have released a description of […]
Election collection: The Social Democrats do not regret the heat pool bureaucracy
DR has highlighted some of the ways in which the annual heating pool of DKK 100 million is used – and it doesn’t make you want to read on the way to the election. The municipalities, the report claims, have only applied for 1.1 million kroner to help their residents with bills received between 1 […]
Green spotlight: Time for brave choices
Turn off the light when not in use. Keep your shower short. Do not turn on the heat too early in autumn. Suddenly the energy companies want to save energy! “It’s all about the pennies and not the climate,” complains Charlotte, a 26-year-old newly graduated engineer. Obsessed with plastic pollution, it took her many months […]
The training helps older workers learn digital skills
“Older workers with digital skills have much better employment opportunities, earn higher wages and cannot be replaced as easily by technology,” says Oliver Falckdirector of the ifo Center for Industrial Organization and New Technologies. “Policy makers should therefore encourage companies to offer more training to older people,” continues Falck. This is because older workers in […]
Building green habits: Know your microplastics
In my previous columns, I have looked at simple frameworks for making small but impactful sustainable changes in our daily lives. The goal was to be more aware of our consumption habits and create less waste. In this column, I wanted to zoom in on another aspect – something that happens while we use certain […]
Finland forms a group with three other countries to defend the forest industry in the EU
According to him, the group includes Austria, Finland, Slovenia and Sweden. Helsingin Sanomat wrote that the quartet ultimately aims for forests and the activities of the forest industry to be emphasized even more in the EU. The European Commission’s upcoming proposal on collecting data and monitoring the condition of forests offers countries the first opportunity […]
Homelessness is down, but not enough – find out ways to tackle this
According to a study conducted by the Housing Finance and Development Center ARA in 2021, there were 3,948 homeless people living alone. Homelessness has decreased during the implementation of the cooperation program aimed at halving homelessness, which can be considered an important achievement. It was feared that the COVID-19 pandemic would increase the number of […]
Putin hints at the culprits behind Nord Stream sabotage
The explosions on the gas pipelines have made it easier to force American LNG on Europe, says the Russian president Those who benefit most from the damage to the Nord Stream gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea are the ones responsible for it, Russian President Vladmir Putin has said. “Everyone understands who is behind this […]
‘Beforeigners’: Dark, dangerous and dead set fun
‘Beforeigners’ is a wild time-traveling Scandinavian series with a lot to say about migration, technology and the universal need to connect, writes Dr Lisa Harper Campbell. YET ANOTHER hidden gem awaits you in the online catalog from SBS on Demand. This time it is the first Norwegian series from HBO Nordic (now HBO Max), a […]
Bedste online casinoer i Danmark i 2022
Det er blevet stadigt mere populært at besøge et online casino, hvor du kan sidde og spille i shorts, hvis du har lyst, i stedet for at skulle leve op til en dresscode på de fysiske casinoer i Danmark. Og de bedste online casinoer i Danmark er samtidig nogle af de mest sikre, du kan […]
Zelensky promises never to talk to Putin
Ukraine will not negotiate with Moscow until Putin is replaced as president, Zelensky and his cabinet said Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky refuses to negotiate a peace settlement as long as Vladimir Putin remains President of Russia. He made this claim in a post on his official Telegram channel on Friday. Claims he had “always offered […]
Zelensky sets conditions for talks with Russia
Ukraine will not negotiate with Moscow until Putin is replaced as president, Zelensky and his cabinet said Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has refused to negotiate a peace deal as long as Vladimir Putin remains president of Russia, issuing a demand for regime change via his official Telegram channel on Friday. Claims he had “always offered […]
ATP roundup: Daniel Evans struck out in Seoul
Yoshihito Nishioka of Japan toppled fifth seed Daniel Evans of Great Britain 6-2, 7-6 (3) in the first round on Tuesday at the Eugene Korea Open Tennis Championships in Seoul. Evans held a 6-3 edge in aces, saving 10 of 14 break points, but Nishioka won 30 of 43 forehand points to hold on for […]
Coating can be game changer to kill Covid virus, bacteria in minutes: Study
It killed 99.9% of microbes even after months of repeated cleaning, scrubbing, and other real surfaces like keyboards, cell phone screens, and chicken cutting boards. The coating could be a game changer in traditionally germ-ridden public spaces like airports and hospitals. Anish Tutejaprofessor of materials science and technology at UM and corresponding author of the […]
Bulgarians leave the family home at the oldest age – Top 5 in the EU
Bulgaria is one of the countries in the EU where young people leave the family home at the oldest age (30.3 years). This is indicated by current data from Eurostat. Bulgaria also has one of the largest gender gaps after Romania (a difference of 3.5 years), with men leaving their parents at 32.0 years and […]
The German paddler Qiu wins the EC title in men’s singles
BERLIN, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) — German table tennis player Qiu Dang claimed his first major tournament on Sunday, winning the Euro 2022 men’s singles title by defeating Darko Jorgic of Slovenia 4-1 in the final in Munich, Germany. Jorgic narrowly won the first set, but Qiu battled all the way back in the next four […]
Industrial land at Copenhagen Airport could be transformed into a new cultural activity area
An old factory area close to Copenhagen Airport could be transformed into a cultural industrial park that provides space for small businesses specializing in art and design as well as sports and cultural facilities. Mayor of Tårnby Municipality, Allan S Andersen, together with the development company Øens Invest, has already carried out a closer investigation […]
Thursday’s papers: Party premiere, survey popularity and floating power plants
Videos of the Prime Minister of Finland Sanna Marin the celebration started spreading on social media on Wednesday, Evening newspaper reports. The newspaper said it would publish clips of the videos under the name "the prime minister appearing in the videos gives them social weight." In the video, the revelers perform at the premiere, sing, […]
Etla would halve the duration of earnings-related unemployment allowance
Currently, Finns have to work for about six months to receive 18 months of daily allowance. “If earnings security is halved to nine months or limited to one year, employment would increase by 30,000–40,000 people and the employment rate by about one percentage point”, comment Aki KangasharjuCEO of Etla. Päivi PuontiThe researcher who wrote the […]
Scientists agree: World can reach 100% renewable energy system by 2050 or earlier
Hundreds of scientific studies have shown that 100% renewable energy systems can be achieved at global, regional and national levels by 2050 or earlier. The number of published studies has grown by 27% annually since 2010 and continues to grow every year. “A rapidly growing number of researchers conclude that the demand for the entire […]
Sarkkinen: Employers should be obliged to hire disabled people
In an interview with Helsingin sanomat newspaperMinister of Social Affairs and Health Hanna Sarkkinen (left) said that Finland should set a quota for employers to hire disabled workers. Sarkkinen argued that the quota would address the low employment rate of the disabled and partially disabled, which leads to economic problems, poverty and exclusion. "Only 15 […]
Dating with the Danes: When a guy says ‘I cook for you’
Have you ever let your friends play with your Tinder account? JUST DON’T! Especially if they send things like “Hey beautiful! Want to come over and have fun?” Most guys would be super happy to receive that message, but I’ve found that some Danish men can get caught up in the logistics of you being […]
Mixed opinion on success of colon cancer screenings
Every year, more than 800,000 Danes are invited to a screening for colon cancer. This screening program has proven successful, reducing the risk of death from the type of cancer by 29 percent for all ages and sexes. The effect of the screenings has been shown to be even more successful among men over 60, […]
Bittersweet EC 2022 aftermath: England’s success could mean Danish misery
Danish fans watched England win a tense extra-time tie against Germany yesterday and given their history with their southern neighbours, it’s a fair bet they’ll be rooting for the Lionesses. However, there is a sting in the story. The postponement of Euro 2021 to July 2022 has given UEFA a smaller window than usual for […]
Salminen: Covid-19 vaccines may have saved around 10,000 lives in Finland in 2022
THL officials reminded that counting deaths is hardly simple, as almost 90 percent of the reported deaths related to the coronavirus have several causes of death. Markku PeltonenTHL’s research professor estimates that the coronavirus caused around 2,000–4,000 extra deaths in 2020–2021. He reminded that the number of deaths has been rising even before the pandemic […]
Sport Round-Up: Danish cycling success keeps on coming… this time in the women’s Tour de France
Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig’s win on the third stage of the inaugural Tour de France Femme yesterday was the perfect tonic for her Team Française des Jeux after a brutal Monday in the saddle that sidelined teammate Marta Cavalli after a horror crash. In the history of the men’s race, you’d struggle to find an instance […]
Lindén: Removing Covid-19 from the list of universally dangerous diseases is worth discussing
Mika SalminenHealth and Safety Director of the Institute of Health and Welfare (THL), told MTV News on Saturday that Covid-19 can be removed from the list because it no longer meets all the criteria of a universally dangerous disease. “I think it’s a viable option,” he said. “We could do excellently even with a smaller […]
Hollywood film or HC Andersen fairy tale: the jury is out on how best to compare Jonas Vingegaard’s triumph in the Tour de France
The rosters have come thick and fast for newly crowned 2022 Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard, with Bjarne Riis, the first Dane to win the title back in 1996, leading the chorus. Riis’ applause for the 25-year-old, who was lying in his mother’s stomach when ‘The Eagle from Herning’ won, compared the victory to […]
China’s Wang Qiang, Zhu Lin reach round of 16 in WTA Prague Open
PRAGUE, July 25 (Xinhua) — China’s Wang Qiang reached the second round of the WTA Prague Open after edging past Rebecca Peterson of Sweden 1-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4) on Monday. “It’s warmer today than the previous two days. My opponent hit the ball so fast, which made me a little uncomfortable in the first set, […]
Vingegaard wins Tour de France 2022: a foregone conclusion, perhaps, but still one of Denmark’s sweetest sporting moments
DIF, Denmark’s Sports Confederation, wasted very little time in hailing Jonas Vingegaard for winning the Tour de France – an achievement all the more convincing as it was partly held in Denmark for the first time in its 118-year history. As is always to be expected when Stage 21 is a conventional road stage with […]
Europe’s heat wave, forest fires reach Poland, Greece
ATHENS, Greece: As firefighters battled wildfires across the continent this week, the heat wave that scorched Europe moved east to Italy, Poland and Slovenia, which issued their highest heat waves. After stopping a major forest fire due to high winds that ravaged areas near Athens for two days, Greece urged Europe to do more to […]
True sportsmanship: Jonas Vingegaard takes the stage victory only after securing a fair match
The 25-year-old Danish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard has won the 18th stage of the Tour de France and extended his lead over the Slovenian rival Tadej Pogačar to 3 minutes and 26 seconds. And in an astonishing demonstration of sportsmanship, he only won the victory after letting Pogačar recover from a crash on one of the […]
Germany fearless ahead of their quarter-final match against Austria in the Women’s European Championship 2022
Brentford [UK]July 21 (ANI): Germany “can not fear failure”, said manager Martina Voss-Tecklenburg, as they prepare to face Austria on July 21 in the quarterfinals of the 2022 European Women’s Championship. The eight-time Euro winners will prepare to face neighbors Austria in the quarter-finals of the competition. Germany will be favorites to win the match […]
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 […]
EYEBALLERS chooses bang as head coach
EYEBALLERS appointed Fredrik “slap” Junbrant as head coach of their Counter-Strike: Global Offensive team on Monday. The 29-year-old Swede has previously been the head coach of Young Ninjas. He guided Anton “Sapec” Palmgren in that team and reunited with him at EYEBALLERS. “I am all-in on this project. With the right mix of young talent […]
Almost half of the EU territory at risk of drought: European Commission
Drought in much of Europe is critical, as early heatwaves exacerbated winter and spring rainfall deficits. River flows in several countries are seriously affected, and the amount of stored water has also been depleted. Overall, this may require extraordinary water and energy management measures in affected countries. According to the European Commission, the lack of […]
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 […]
There may be power outages of up to 2 hours in Finland this winter
Europe fears a historically difficult winter as the war in Ukraine disrupts its energy supply. As the continent weans itself from Russian fossil fuels, sourcing alternatives has proven difficult, meaning energy regulation and restrictions may be one possible solution. When Europe prepares for the cold with energy regulation, it is possible that Finland will have […]
Make this the month you make friends … It’s July!
Moving to Denmark with your family can have many challenges: from the struggle to find a new home and schools for your children, to finding the best place for your morning coffee. Fortunately, you have also landed in the best city in the world to start a family in what is one of the happiest […]
The EU removes the last obstacle to Croatia’s adoption of the euro currency
BRUSSELS, Belgium: The European Union (EU) has removed the last obstacles for Croatia to adopt the euro currency, the first expansion of the currency bloc in almost a decade. EU finance ministers approved three related laws enabling Croatia to become the 20th member of the eurozone on 1 January. Lithuania was the last country to […]
Dane takes over yellow jersey in Tour de France
Jonas Vingegaard has just run a magnificent race to take over the yellow jersey from Tadej Pogacar. He won stage 11 a few moments ago by 59 seconds, with Colombia’s Nairo Quintana a distant second. Two minutes and 22 seconds aheadA huge effort on the final climb of the stage left the rest of the […]
The world’s largest offshore wind farm under development
The British government has given Ørsted a contract to build the world’s largest offshore wind farm. With a capacity of around 2.8 gigawatts, Ørsted has said that the plant – called Hornsea 3 – will produce enough cheap, clean energy to power 3.2 million homes in the UK, which will make a significant contribution to […]
Finland needs better legislation to protect children online, it turns out
Finland’s digital environment is less safe for children compared to other European countries, estimates the child protection organization Protect Children. From chatting with friends to education, children’s lives are increasingly intertwined with online activities, and children’s data processing in the Finnish digital environment is full of risks, says the organization. Risks include GPS location tracking […]
Roskilde 2022: A week’s waste and the work to stop it
It’s a fine line between irony and hypocrisy, and with climate skeptics and deniers always ready to throw themselves out, it’s a line often followed by environmentalists to balance their ideals with reality of their own CO2 footprint. Roskilde Festival, the iconic Danish music festival, follows that line at an organizational level. Although the organizers […]
ISL: Chennaiyin FC rep in Ghanaian striker Kwame Karikari
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India]July 2 (ANI): Indian super league club Chennaiyin FC has strengthened its attack by recruiting forward Kwame Karikari for the upcoming season. The Ghanaian footballer will join Marina Machans after an impressive outing in the Thai League for Nakhonratchasima Mazda. He scored 13 goals in 29 league games for the Thai club […]
NATO applicants respond to Turkey for extradition
Extradition process for foreign “terrorism” suspects can only take place according to local laws, Finland and Sweden insist There will be no fast-track extraditions “terrorism” suspects to Turkey, Finland and Sweden have signaled after the two Nordic countries reached an agreement with Ankara to resolve their stalemate in NATO’s tender. This week, Turkey and the […]
Seven years on the way: the Tour de France stars are finally here
Denmark’s journey towards hosting the Grand Depart of the Tour de France began seven years ago in November 2015, when the news first came about the bid. Within eight months, an official bid was proposed by the government and then mayor Frank Jensen. “Soon I will be 60” … to be fair Greg LeMond turned […]
Cameron Norrie through, Andy Murray out at Wimbledon
Britain won one and lost one in singles action for men in the second round on Wednesday at Wimbledon. Ninth-seeded Cameron Norrie put together a furious rally to advance to the third round while all-time favorite Andy Murray was thrown out by the great John Isner. Norrie gathered from the ace down to defeat Spain’s […]
5 Scots who nobly served Russia
Back in their homeland, they faced political and economic difficulties while under pressure from the hated British. However, the Russians offered them high rank, prosperity and an opportunity to participate in the creation of a great empire. 1. Alexander Leslie General goods The Scotsman Alexander Leslie enlisted in the Russian service three times: in 1618, […]
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 […]
Events in early summer: Party up and embrace the heat!
Science and cocktails28th of June; Koncertsalen, DR Koncerthuset, Ørestads Boulevard 13, Cph S; 145-195kr, drkoncerthuset.dkJoin Nobel Prize-winning physicist Frank Wilczek for ‘What Physical Reality Has Taught Me’. Accompanied by the Danish jazz trio Hess / AC / Hess Spacelab, Wilczek will show how the scientific exploration of the physical world has come to touch on […]
EU countries use strategies to tackle rising petrol pump prices: report
The main factor driving up prices is the supply problems associated with the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The average price of petrol rose momentarily to more than € 2 per liter as the conflict escalated in February, but the latest rise is part of a steady rise in prices amid a shortage of supply […]
