Tag: Politicians
Amid blasphemy and bankruptcies, religious extremism continues to dominate politics in Pakistan
Islamabad [Pakistan]March 27 (ANI): Religious extremism and blasphemy have been used to serve political ends in Pakistan since its inception and it continues even now that the country is facing an unprecedented financial crisis, European Times reported. The democratic government and even the powerful army of Pakistan cannot dare to ignore Islamists. There has been […]
The insurance company reconsiders BMI’s position in light of criticism
A DR story about a woman with a BMI of over 35 – who promised to take legal action when she was refused both life and disability insurance – has clearly had a great effect, as the insurance company PFA Pension has promised. it will no longer base decisions on the score of a BMI […]
Parisa Liljestrand (M): I am uncompromising about “arm’s length distance”
One of the things that the Government has highlighted as particularly important in cultural policy is the principle of an arm’s length distance between politics and the content of culture. A general definition of arm’s length is that politics sets the framework with money and organization, but does not interfere with the content and artistic […]
Erdogan gives green light to NATO applicants
The Turkish president said parliament will approve Finland’s membership application, while Sweden remains in limbo Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that his country’s parliament will ratify Finland’s application to join the NATO bloc. Before Finland and Sweden could join the alliance, Trkiye demanded that the Nordic nations crack down on alleged Kurdish […]
464: This is how Ebba Busch hopes to cope with the crisis
The Christian Democrats’ party secretary Johan Ingerö has been reported to the police by party colleague Sara Skyttedal. Skyttedal accuses Ingerö of something that allegedly happened at a party in connection with the EU elections in 2014. Ingerö, who denies the accusations, has been forced to leave her position as party secretary. Party leader Ebba […]
That is why the politicians refuse to lower the price of food
Economic commentator Kristian Åström tells the story of how Swedish politicians have so far stayed away from controlling food prices. But in the 70s it was different. Then a group of housewives from Skärholmen managed to get Prime Minister Olof Palme to listen and lower the price of food. The news podcast Today’s Eco brings […]
Swedish multinational Medicover sees India’s healthcare market triple over the next 10 years
By Zain AwanNew Delhi [India]March 14 (ANI): Sweden-headquartered multinational hospital chain Medicover, which plans to double its footprint in India, expects the country’s healthcare market size to grow threefold a decade from now. With a bouquet of 24 hospitals in India, Medicover has indicated that in the next five years it intends to double the […]
The Swedish-headquartered hospital chain Medicover plans to double India’s footprint
New Delhi [India]March 14 (ANI): Sweden-headquartered multinational hospital chain Medicover Hospitals, which currently has 24 hospitals in India, plans to double its footprint over a period of next five years. Medicover is a specialist provider of diagnostic and healthcare services. The company operates through two divisions – Diagnostic Services and Healthcare Services. In its healthcare […]
Inside Israel’s Secret Spy Industry
Spyware like Pegasus is a valuable tool for law enforcement agencies around the world. But several revelations show that Pegasus has fallen into the wrong hands and has been used to monitor journalists, human rights activists and dissidents worldwide. Konflikt, as one of the few editors, has been granted an interview with the cyber weapons […]
Trump sees himself as America’s savior
Over the past weekend, conservative activists and politicians gathered at the CPAC conference. The conference’s main attraction was former US President Donald Trump, who gave a roughly 100-minute speech. In his speech, Trump attacked the Democrats, who he believes are destroying the United States. At the same time, he switched up his rhetoric regarding his […]
The delegation of the Hungarian Parliament meets with Finnish MPs to discuss the NATO proposal
Hungarian politicians visit Helsinki as Hungary prepares to finalize its decision on Finland’s application to NATO.
Sweden sees record high food prices, mainly for baby food
STOCKHOLM, March 6 (Xinhua) — Food prices have seen record month-on-month increases in Sweden, with baby food particularly affected, a survey showed on Monday. The survey by price comparison site Matpriskollen covered around 44,000 items and showed that food prices had increased by 2.5 percent in February – the highest monthly increase since 2015, the […]
So the Kurdish question is sacrificed to appease Erdoğan
Swedish Radio’s presenter Johar Bendjelloul tells about Swedish politicians who quickly changed their position on Kurdish groups after Sweden applied for membership in NATO. Hear how groups previously seen as allies are now being described as dubious with links to terrorists. The news podcast Today’s Eco brings you a story every weekday morning with host […]
Publisher behind Xi biography released from China prison
A Hong Kong-based publisher arrested while preparing to release an unauthorized biography of Chinese leader Xi Jinping has been released after serving a 10-year sentence in a prison in southern China. The respected San Francisco-based rights monitoring group Dui Hua reported Thursday that Yao Wentian, 83, was released on February 26 and returned to his […]
Europe gets caught up in Myanmar’s junta leaders, supporters
On February 20, the European Union announced a sixth round of sanctions against nine individuals and seven entities in military-ruled Myanmar in light of the “continued escalation of violence, serious human rights violations and threats to the peace, security and stability of Myanmar” two years after the February 1, 2021, coup. The sanctions involve travel […]
They fought the gangs with harsh punishments – and won
Conflict travels to a country that actually seems to have succeeded in the fight against gang violence. In one year, the murder rate in El Salvador has more than halved. Increased penalties and tough police operations have filled the prisons and calmed the streets in the country that was recently one of the world’s most […]
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 […]
The culture war in focus at CPAC
On Wednesday, the conservative CPAC conference begins in Washington. The conference is an opportunity for influential thinkers and thought in the Republican sphere to meet and discuss policy. However, a long line of heavyweights within the Republican Party choose not to participate, including Ron DeSantis and Mitch McConnell. Why don’t they want to participate, what […]
The camping union warns that the new law could give Denmark a trailer park culture similar to the United States
1 March is the first day of the camping season in Denmark. In winter, there is a 15-20 day limit (with permission from the municipality) for how long you can stay in a caravan or cabin on a pitch – no tents in winter! – although a majority of MPs are believed to favor a […]
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 […]
Hate in the mountains
21-year-old Evelina is a Sami reindeer herder in a village in Oviksfjällen in Jämtland. Evelina says that she has experienced prejudice since she was a child and that her parents warned her about what could happen when she posts publicly on social media. – But still, I was very shocked when I encountered that first […]
Conrad the Contrarian: Relax, it’s education
Too casual? Or the global best? Danish education is a hot topic in Europe. Have these Scandinavians optimized learning or do they have a lot to learn? Culture shock The Danish education system is what brought me to Denmark way back in 2012 – another time before COVID and travel cards, when Brexit was still […]
More than 600,000 Germans signed a petition to end heavy weapons supplies to Ukraine as 10,000 demonstrated in Berlin for peace
Notables including former Vice President of the European Commission Gunter Verheugen, former Brigadier General Erich Vadpress corps Franz Alt and Gisela Marxpoliticians Oskar Lafontaine and Jürgen Todenhoferand political scientists Come on Funke and Ulrike Guerot were among the first to sign the petition. The authors of the petition stated that “with the support of the […]
EU calls for arms embargo to end military atrocities in Myanmar
YANGON, Myanmar – The European Union has imposed asset freezes and travel bans on 16 individuals and entities in military-ruled Myanmar, including the energy minister, influential businessmen and senior officers, for “serious” human rights abuses in the country. Politicians and administrators in Myanmar’s largest city, Yangon, are also being sanctioned for their alleged involvement in […]
The government’s conviction about the new bill will make it possible for companies to recruit foreign labor more easily
A new government proposal to make it easier for Danish companies to recruit foreign labor was presented to the Danish Parliament on Tuesday. Economy Minister Troels Lund Poulsen is optimistic that the new law will give the country the boost it needs to overcome what is expected to be a difficult year – conversely at […]
The government’s conviction about the new bill will make it possible for companies to recruit foreign labor more easily
A new government proposal to make it easier for Danish companies to recruit foreign labor was presented to the Danish Parliament on Tuesday. Economy Minister Troels Lund Poulsen is optimistic that the new law will give the country the boost it needs to overcome what is expected to be a difficult year – conversely at […]
VMA in Gällö in Bräcke municipality, Jämtland county
On Monday, US President Joe Biden appeared in the Ukrainian capital Kiev side by side with the country’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyi. The visit is taking place in connection with the anniversary of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. Biden pledges continued support for Ukraine’s valiant fight against the Russian invasion forces. Joe Biden later repeated […]
Finnish politicians demand electricity retailers to adjust the prices of fixed-term contracts
“There is freedom of contract in Finland and the signed contracts are binding, but companies have the opportunity and also the responsibility to proactively bear social responsibility and meet people halfway,” he reasoned. About 130,000 Finnish households signed a new electricity contract during a time when the price of electricity exceeded 30 cents per kilowatt […]
The knife murder during the Almedal Week – a crime that shakes Swedish democracy
Donner’s place in Visby is full of people when Theodor Engström stabs psychiatric coordinator Ing-Marie Wieselgren with a knife in the heart. He is immediately arrested and later convicted also for the plans to kill the then center party leader Annie Lööf. What happens now to one of the proudest symbols of Swedish democracy? Can […]
Xinhua Middle East News Roundup at 2200 GMT, 20 February
ANKARA – At least three people were killed and 213 others were sent to hospital after two new earthquakes shook southern Turkey on Monday night, Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said. Rescue teams have been working at three wreck sites to rescue six people trapped in the latest tremors, Soylu told reporters in southern Hatay […]
Despite the extreme propaganda, 39 percent of Europeans still doubt Ukraine’s victory
Other respondents are skeptical about Ukraine’s ability to defeat Russia in this war. In addition, the survey found that while 68 percent of respondents believe that the attack on Ukraine is an attack on Europe as a whole, there is still a significant number of people who are not convinced. Moreover, more than a third […]
Chang Frick: “I think the useful idiot is Ulf Kristersson”
Since 2014, Chang Frick runs the immigration-critical news site Nyheter Idag and is the most well-known profile in the so-called alternative media world. He has a background as a Swedish Democratic municipal politician in Kristianstad. He is interviewed by Johar Bendjelloul. Recently, it has not been his publications that have been in focus, but his […]
460: Finland lets go of Sweden’s hand
Finland is getting ready for a scenario where Turkey lets them in but not Sweden into NATO. At the same time, the defense alliance’s secretary general, Jens Stoltenberg, opens the possibility that this could be the case. This causes headaches for Swedish politicians who, after all, worked based on the hand-in-hand-with-Finland scenario. Ribbenvik leaves the […]
Sweden bans protest against Koran burning
Trkiye has said it may block Stockholm’s NATO application over the desecration of the Islamic holy book Swedish police have denied anti-Islam activists permission to burn the Koran in front of the Turkish embassy, citing an increase in terror threats following a similar act last month. Ankara threatened to block Sweden’s application for NATO membership […]
Survey of MPs on Twitter 2022: Basic Finns rule – Marin carries SDP alone
Like MPs, there are big differences between parties in the activity and effectiveness of Twitter use. Of all the parties, the Finns party was far ahead of the others on Twitter. MPs are fairly active Twitter users, and 188 out of 200 MPs have a Twitter account. But there are big differences in the ability […]
459: Botkyrka is the hottest in Sweden right now
The Social Democrats in Botkyrka municipality have become a matter of national importance, where top leaders within the party now have to answer difficult questions. The background is an alleged coup in which one or more people with criminal connections are said to have been involved in voting out Ebba Östlin as group leader. At […]
Frosty between Åkesson and Kristersson and lazy politicians
In this podcast you meet David Druid and Katherine Zimmerman who were previously colleagues in Morgonpasset in P3. The talk show is their reunion where they talk about politics and little else. In the podcast, we also hear Ekot’s political domestic reporter Lova Olsson and the satirist Moa Wallin from the P3 Club. Producer: Sukran […]
The fight to convict Putin of war crimes
Cast: Zoya Vaschenkomother whose 32-year-old son was killed by shrapnel as he slept, one of about 70,000 cases being investigated as war crimes in Ukraine, Sviatoslav Ruban and Oleksandra Romantsova at the Center for Civil Liberties which investigates war crimes in Ukraine, Ove Bringinternational law expert and professor emeritus of international law, Olga and Arseny […]
The tangle of documents is beginning to resemble a farce
US President Joe Biden invited the FBI to search his home in their search for more classified documents – which they found. At the same time, secret documents have also been discovered at the home of Trump’s former vice president Mike Pence. With the 2024 presidential primaries a year away, we ask how these revelations […]
Billion project could send cars underground in Copenhagen
Solution 1 in the leadAccording to TV2 Kosmopollocal politicians are currently considering two options for the so-called ‘The Green Boulevard’ project. Solution 1 consists of two short tunnels without exits – a tunnel from Bispeengbuen to Bysøerne and a tunnel from Jarmers Plads to Rysensteensgade (just before Langebro Bridge). Solution 2 is more extensive and […]
The gambling monopoly loses its support
As gambling moves online, politicians are questioning whether the gambling monopoly makes sense anymore.
Right now: Politicians and experts on the wave of violence in Stockholm
Detonations, shootings and murders – the last day’s results of the wave of violence in Stockholm. Cast: Mona Hambreus (reporter Ekot), Manne Gerell (MEDI), Gunnar Appelgren, (criminal inspector), Carina Skagerlind (press spokesperson Region Stockholm), Linda Hjérten, (crime reporter).
455: Erdogan’s power over Swedish politicians
Sweden will deliver the Archer artillery system, combat vehicle 90 and anti-tank robot NLAW to Ukraine. The government announced this at a press conference on Thursday. How important was this to Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson given the attacks on the previous government for tardiness? At the same time, a freedom of expression debate is ongoing […]
The researchers from Suomalainen Luke were surprised by the politicians’ skepticism
“I find it completely incomprehensible that these carbon sink calculations can vary so much. And then people run after them and suddenly start jumping to conclusions. This is not how it should go, he stated in a discussion hosted by the Central Association of Rural Futures and Agricultural Producers and Forest Owners (MTK). “We need […]
A record number of women elected to the Danish Parliament
Voice magnets Mette and Inger Looking at the top ten politicians who attracted the most personal votes, women also fared well. Mette Frederiksen topped the list with 60,687 personal votes, followed by Inger Støjberg (47,211), Lars Løkke Rasmussen (38,439), Alex Vanoplasgh (38,284) and Jacob Mark (31,235). The top ten were rounded out by Magnus Heunicke […]
Sayeed Hasan Khan: a versatile individual
The power of REKApitulation is a rare phenomenon and those gifted with this asset are worthy of admiration. Sayeed Hasan Khan, a veteran journalist and intellectual who breathed his last in Karachi on Monday after reaching the nonagenarian mark, was no exception. Sayeed Hasan Khan, popularly known as Nawab Sahib or Saeed Bhai, was a […]
Boxing boss wants dangerous Russian ban lifted
IBA President Umar Kremlev says Russians must be allowed to compete at international events The International Olympic Committee (IOC) should withdraw its recommendation to ban Russian athletes and keep politics out of the sport, according to International Boxing Association (IBA) president Umar Kremlev. The Russian official released one statement on the IBA website on Wednesday […]
Protests galvanize Iranians abroad in hope, concern and unity
London – As anti-government protests roil towns and cities in Iran for a fourth week, tens of thousands of Iranians living abroad have marched in the streets of Europe, North America and beyond to support what many believe is a watershed moment for their homeland. From those who fled in the 1980s after Iran’s 1979 […]
Marin: Politicians must be able to discuss economic policy coordination
“The root cause of inflation is the high price of energy, so we need to focus on two things in particular. We need to rapidly increase energy production to solve this supply problem. And another thing we need to discuss and find solutions for is energy pricing,” he said quoted saying from STT. He considered […]
Elections have not yet been called when the Danish Parliament opens
As the first Tuesday in October, Denmark’s politicians and royalty gathered today at Christiansborg to open the Folketing as tradition prescribes. And the big question was whether Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen wanted to call a new general election after the governing coalition Radikale’s ultimatum of no confidence in July. Well, she didn’t. At least not […]
Higher corporate taxes lead to lower private investment: EconPol
Companies’ investment decisions vary depending on the economic situation. In normal economic times, the proportion of companies that change their investment decisions downwards due to tax increases increases by 2 percentage points. During a recession, the number triples to more than 6 percentage points. “Due to the lost investments, it would therefore be particularly expensive […]
Montenegro becomes the 20th member country that has ratified Finland’s NATO membership
The Parliament of Montenegro has ratified the accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO. The foreign minister of the country announced the vote in a tweet Ranko Krivokapić on Friday. However, the matter still requires final approval from the President of Montenegro Milo Đukanović. Montenegro is the 20th of NATO’s 30 member states to ratify […]
The Republican senator slows down the US approval of Finland’s NATO application
The outspoken Republican senator intends to postpone the American approval of Finland’s NATO application, which must be approved by all 30 NATO member countries. Its. Rand Paul Kentucky has called on the US to ignore NATO’s Article 5, which automatically guarantees US aid to another member state under attack. He argues that any such action […]
Eva survey: Trust in politicians has increased after the pandemic years
The majority of Finns are satisfied with how power is distributed in the country, the handling of the Covid pandemic and the war in Ukraine, which increase people’s trust in politicians, according to a recent opinion poll by the Elinkeinoelämä forum. Fin). Research results published on Tuesday show that attitudes towards politicians improved during the […]
German climate activists strive to create friction with blockades
BERLIN – “It’s completely crazy to stay on the road with super glue”, admits Lina Schinkoethe. And yet the 19-year-old recently ended up in prison for doing just that, in protest of what she believes is the German government’s failure to act against climate change. Schinkoethe is part of a group called the Rebellion of […]
Sleeping in the switch?
In Helsinki, I wear a mask on the tram. It’s a lonely experience because even though the tram is full, I’m one of the few wearing a mask. During the initial COVID lockdown and later in response to the recommendation to use masks in crowded spaces, Finns followed official recommendations. In a country where almost […]
Suomela: The European Parliament’s labeling of natural gas and nuclear power as green is frustrating
Investments in certain nuclear power plants using the latest technology and natural gas-powered plants can therefore be labeled as sustainable investments according to the EU. Iris SuomelaThe vice president of the Green League described the voting result as “very frustrating” in terms of the climate. The aim of the taxonomy, he reminded, is to ensure […]
For some – but not for gays – freedom in the US
It seemed like everyone was participating in the Gay Pride parade – drag queens and studs, bros and kids. The prime minister and the mayor were visibly present. The rainbow flag does not fly on government buildings in the state of Texas. On the contrary – when it comes to gay rights, the Lone Star […]
Niinistö and Marin present their condolences after the shooting in Denmark
Finnish politicians expressed their condolences on social media after three people were killed in a shooting at a shopping mall in Copenhagen, Denmark on Sunday night. "I am deeply shocked and saddened by tonight’s news from Copenhagen. My deepest condolences to all the victims of this terrible crime," President Sauli Niinistö wrote on Twitter in […]
415: Andersson goes on Turkish eggshells
Turkey’s demands on Sweden and the government’s concessions to Erdogan continue to plague the Prime Minister. How difficult is this process during that election year? S wants to see a ban on profits in school The Social Democrats want to see an end to profiteering in Swedish schools. Andersson is thus prepared to go further […]
Politicians’ defense speeches and abortion contracts
What number will it end up with, speaking of Turkey’s demands on people they want to have extradited from Sweden in order to release Sweden’s NATO application? It started with 33 people, but changed the same day to 73. Ebba Bush (KD) recently brought an abortion contract to a TV debate between her and Märta […]
Finns are increasingly concerned about the state of nature – the loss of biodiversity is now recognized as a threat
Compared to the 2020 barometer, concerns about the state of nature have grown both globally and in Finland. The share of those concerned about the state of the world’s nature rose by 9% and the share of those concerned about Finland’s nature by 15%. 47% of respondents have become more aware of biodiversity and the […]
Roskilde 2022: Shooter Band chose a match with the heat
It was a controversial act that had the difficult task of getting the audience going at Countdown in the 26-degree heat on Monday – a fact recognized by the rap group known for wearing their distinctive ski masks when team member Dinero announced: “I almost feel like take off the mask. “ But the ski […]
413: Amineh Kakabaveh’s last show
Amineh Kakabaveh kept her decision to the last and then stood for the decision when the government care change budget was hammered in the Riksdag. The process has been unique, messy and full of intrigue and games. Warns of recession The National Institute of Economic Research and the government flag that the sweetbread days are […]
The radical platform the whole United States is talking about
Over the weekend, Republican politicians and state convention activists gathered in Houston, Texas. There, they decided on a political platform where Joe Biden is not recognized as the rightful president of the United States. The interrogations about the storm continue At the same time, the hearings in Congress on the storming of the Capitol continue […]
New chaos in the Riksdag and angry politicians
There has been budget chaos in the Riksdag. No budget won when there was a vote, something that has never happened before, and a government that was happy that their budget did not go through. Maybe messy, but our domestic political reporter Lova Olsson sorts it all out. The Prime Minister is trying to approach […]
Russia is once again invading Danish territory
To become a traditionTo make matters worse, the Russian warship entered Danish waters near Bornholm, which is currently the scene of the People’s Assembly – a political festival in which many Danish politicians participate. The time of the breach of territory was not lost on Kofod. “I think it is telling that Russia decides to […]
Putin’s military force has looted Ukraine
In the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, there has been extensive looting. Russian soldiers, for example, have taken people’s private belongings such as digital cameras, washing machines and toys for children. A woman who fled Ukraine seemed to recognize her own things when she saw a picture of a Russian tank where the […]
Local Round-Up: Road paved to new city bus terminal
Almost 200 buses a dayA new terminal has been on the map for a while now due to the traffic chaos that is hampering cyclists, cars and passengers on Ingerslevsgade by DGI Byen, where they are currently located. The buses serve about 1.4 million passengers annually, and the new terminal is expected to handle about […]
Statement of no confidence again and the boy duo in the government
Historically, we have had 12 no-confidence motions in Sweden, two of which have concerned Minister of Justice Morgan Johansson. Prime Minister Magdalena Anderson has said that if he is overthrown, the entire S government will resign, including her. It is a crisis, 100 days before the election. Everything can be decided by the political savage […]
The Danes warned about complacency in today’s EU reservation vote
The polling stations opened all over Denmark at 08:00 this morning for the EU reservation vote. A crucial question will welcome voters: Do you vote ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to Denmark participating in European cooperation on security and defense by abolishing the EU’s defense reservations? The polling stations close at 20:00. READ MORE: Danes vote in […]
Dialogue or rubber bullets when riots erupt
Swedish dialogue strategy after the Gothenburg riotsConflict tells how the Swedish dialogue strategy developed after the Gothenburg riots in 2001, and how it has been very successful in preventing demonstrations from degenerating. But during the Easter riots of 2022 when the right-wing extremist Rasmus Paludan, known for his Koran burning, manifested, it became very violent […]
No, Australia has not fared well in handling covid-19
Recently, there have been significant comments from politicians and others that Australia has done well in the management of the covid-19 pandemic. For example, MP Josh Frydenberg sa i en statement: But with regard to mortality and economic performance, this argument is incorrect. The success of the government must not only take into account current […]
The school shooting in Texas – it’s happened
According to police, it is a lone 18-year-old man who is suspected of having carried out the latest school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. – The United States stands out in the statistics when it comes to mass shootings and gun violence. Here, American politicians point to different explanations, depending on what their views are on, […]
Important NATO member for setting conditions for aspirants
Turkey says that written guarantees will be required from Sweden and Finland during a meeting on Wednesday Delegations from NATO aspirants Sweden and Finland will meet on Wednesday with top Turkish officials in Ankara to discuss Turkey’s objections to their membership in the alliance. The Turkish Foreign Minister said on Tuesday that his country will […]
Turkey’s Erdogan criticizes Greece’s prime minister
Turkish leader accuses NATO top official of lobbying Ankara Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has slammed the Greek prime minister, saying Kyriakos Mitsotakis “no longer exists for me” because he prefers to deal with honorable politicians “who keep their promises”. “There is no longer anyone named Mitsotakis in my book,” Erdogan said in a television […]
Erdogan says the Greek prime minister does not exist for him
Turkey’s president accuses other NATO leaders of lobbying against Ankara Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has slammed the Greek prime minister, saying Kyriakos Mitsotakis “no longer exists for me” because he prefers to deal with honorable politicians “who keep their promises”. “There is no longer anyone named Mitsotakis in my book,” Erdogan said in a […]
One last hurray from Parliament until they close for their holiday … a full four weeks before the summer equinox!
It may come as a surprise to you that the country’s politicians officially begin their summer vacation tomorrow, given the likely emergence of monkey pox, the ongoing war in Ukraine and the fact that it is still only May! But it’s right: After today’s final debate in the Folketing’s Great Hall, where all 179 members […]
Racist theory that feeds hatred
This is “The Great Replacement” Ten people were killed and several were injured when a perpetrator opened fire at a grocery store in Buffalo. The president describes it as a terrorist crime and the 18-year-old suspect must have been inspired by a racist theory that claims that white people are systematically replaced by other ethnic […]
Russia promises response to new NATO expansion
Expected accession of Finland and Sweden will increase military tensions, a senior Russian diplomat has warned Russia will not only look at when Finland and Sweden join NATO, the country’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov warned on Monday. He suggested that such a move would jeopardize their security rather than strengthen it. In an interview […]
Russia will respond to NATO’s expansion diplomat
Expected accession of Finland and Sweden will increase military tensions, said a senior Russian diplomat Russia will not only see when Finland and Sweden join NATO, so by doing so they will jeopardize their security, not strengthen it, warned Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov on Monday. In an interview with Russian journalists, the official […]
Spring tourism in Paris is flourishing despite the pandemic, Ukraine conflict
France is experiencing a spring renaissance for its tourism industry, especially in Paris. Ljusstaden saw a huge influx of visitors to the April Easter break, a trend that tourism officials say fortunately continues. International tourism arrivals worldwide have more than doubled, an increase of 130 percent in January 2022 compared to the same period last […]
NATO leaders ignoring nuclear war risk Russia
The US-led military bloc does not take the threat of nuclear conflict seriously, Moscow’s ambassador to the US complains Russia’s envoy to the United States has warned that the NATO powers are not treating the risk of a nuclear war with the utmost seriousness, claiming that the West, and not Moscow, is driving brinkmanship in […]
Politicians and celebrity parties and the lack of environmentalists
David has gone through everything that the Liberals’ new party leader Johan Pehrson has done lately to get a little more votes, everything from talking into a megaphone, to scribbling “Johan was here”. We delve into why there seems to be a shortage of environmentalists, because in every fourth municipality, no one wants to run […]
APN podcast: When skin color is a weapon in online chat
This week, APN is exploring online social forums and the polarized debate that often occurs there – and racism. Yle’s journalist Veli-Pekka Hämäläinen found that stories where an immigrant could be charged with a crime were more likely to arouse passions online. Hämäläinen watched six sex crime stories in which the perpetrator was an immigrant […]
Studio A live broadcast from Gotland – The Armed Forces in focus
Studio One broadcasts live from Gotland on Wednesday. The focus of the broadcast will be on defense, where Gotland’s regiment will be in focus with guests such as Magnus Frykvall, regimental commander of Gotland’s regiment, Rikard von Zweibergk, emergency manager on Gotland and local politicians. Listen to the entire live broadcast here.
The government wants to increase the work transport deduction
Over 24 km The Tax Council’s tax council will meet this week to decide whether the increase should be made. The amount per km is decided by the Tax Council, but politicians can decide whether the deduction should have greater value. Currently, people who commute to work in their cars can get a work transport […]
NATO protection promised Sweden before member media
Although NATO cannot provide formal security guarantees, the United States and the United Kingdom will reportedly provide de facto protection if Sweden applies for membership The United States and Britain have given Sweden “concrete promises” of military protection between its application to join NATO and its formal acceptance into the alliance, Aftonbladet reported on Monday. […]
NATO protection promised Sweden before membership – media
Although NATO cannot provide formal security guarantees, the United States and the United Kingdom will reportedly provide de facto protection if Sweden applies for membership The United States and the United Kingdom have given Sweden “concrete promises“of military protection between its application to join NATO and its formal acceptance into the alliance, Aftonbladet reported on […]
How would Canada approach the prospect of war?
In the midst of Russia’s ongoing attack on Ukraine, nations have begun re-evaluate their security policy. Sweden and Finland, for example, call for joining NATO in the face of Russian aggression. The war is a visible manifestation of return of great power competition. Both Russia and China cut out what they see as their natural […]
The left’s problem with luxury yachts
After the weekend’s riots, the question of law and order has once again come into focus. Katherine notes a new type of positioning – which of the politicians has talked to the most police officers. It is moving in the NATO issue and this week Aftonbladet’s red leader side decided to change feet – a […]
Everything you want to know about the mid-term election
Mid-year elections – you should keep an eye on this In November, the United States will hold mid-term elections and a long line of congressional politicians and governors will be elected. Prior to this, primary elections are being held around the United States. The USA podcast guides you through the most exciting of these and […]
Politicians’ tag-start-songs and embarrassing kick-offs
Manowar, Rage Against the Machine, Kent, Kate Perry and Avicii. There you have some of the artists who roll in the party leaders’ lures before they enter the stage. But which artist sits with which party leader? Sweden has recently expelled three Russian diplomats in protest of Russia’s war in Ukraine. A cautious indication in […]
Finland joins NATO is “very likely”
It is “very likely” that Finland will join NATO and the application process should proceed as quickly as possible. This opinion was expressed by Finland’s EU Minister Tytti Tuppurainen. In an interview with Sky News, she explained that there is currently a profound change in relations between Russia and Finland and that the people in […]
Report: Deficiencies in the management of the Finnish Covid crisis
Finland’s management during the second phase of the Covid crisis was relatively good, but shortcomings were identified, according to a study carried out by the Nordic Healthcare Group and the University of Tampere. The study assessed Finland’s crisis management from August 2020 to December 2021. In one example, the authors of the report pointed out […]
This week’s editorial: Putin is also changing our lives
The war in Ukraine has affected most of the world, even though it is a very local war that shows that the global village is more than a sound bite, then it is our reality. U-turn in refugee attitudesPutin will lose the war, but it will take him a while to realize it. In the […]
Call in and ask your question about politics
Professional politicians Marita Ulvskog (S) and Göran Hägglund (KD) and political scientist Jan Teorell visit the presenters Monica Saarinen and Tomas Ramberg from Ekot’s police editorial office. The questions come from you. The lock is open – call 08-22 45 00. During two Fridays, you have the chance to ask your question about politics to […]
Finnish gambling law to protect problem gamblers or to secure a state monopoly?
The first of the reforms introduces payment bans for all iGaming operators that advertise Finnish players except state-owned monopolies. In addition, the identifier will be introduced and extended to land slots, which are currently outside the control of monopolies. The latest major change is that the advertising of individuals, ie influencers, will be limited by […]
