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Companies pushing the gas pedal for electric car fleets
A new ranking has outlined the companies leading the charge to commit to electric vehicles and those lagging behind, writes David Ritter. AUSTRALIA’S corporate fleet of passenger cars has a big role to play in driving the electric vehicle (EV) revolution our country needs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and clean up air pollution in […]
Microsoft reinvented office applications with AI tools
“Manufacturers now have a co-pilot in the live studio to help them build solutions and provide suggestions for improvements. To build an app, stream or bot, you can describe it in natural language and the co-pilot can build it in seconds. Easy,” the statement reads. “Power Apps’ Copilot makes it easy to keep data at […]
Noma and the emperor’s new clothes
Yesterday one Article came out in the Times of London, where Farrah Storr described her latest trip to Noma. She hated it. In 2021, Noma again won the award for the world’s best restaurant. The establishment, led by the ever-foraging René Redzepi, has gone from strength to strength since it opened in 2003. People swoon […]
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 […]
461: This is how the war shaped Swedish politics
On February 24, 2022, Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Like the rest of the Western world, Sweden was quick to condemn the attack and declared solidarity with the people of Ukraine. At the same time, the war meant a rapid shift in Swedish politics in central areas, perhaps the most revolutionary we have […]
How many Red Squares are there really in Russia?
Every Russian schoolchild knows that the name of the country’s main square “Red” means “beautiful”. However, there are many other red squares in Russia, which were named so for a completely different reason. 1. Moscow Alexey Druzhinin/Sputnik Moscow’s main square is the most famous of all Red Squares. You can see the walls and towers […]
Morrissey – from pioneer to pariah
The summer of 1992 has been unusually rainy in London, but on Saturday 8 August the sun shines on the 30,000 concertgoers in Finsbury Park. The operatic voice booms as Morrissey enters the stage. His blue jeans are quite tight and the shiny gold shirt is unbuttoned all the way to the navel. But the […]
Huge Paris rally calls for EU terror listing for Iran’s guards
Paris – Thousands of Europe-based Iranians – including relatives of victims of repression in the Islamic Republic, lawmakers and activists – called on Saturday at a rally in Paris for the European Union to list Iran’s Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist group. Speakers at the demonstration in Place Vauban in the heart of the French […]
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 […]
The Internet and its many opportunities to get a loan
The Internet has revolutionized how we do business, and it has especially changed how people borrow money. Today, there are a number of services available online that allow people to secure loans regardless of their credit score or personal circumstances. One method that has gained popularity over the past few years is finding ways to […]
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 […]
Jack Ma – the billionaire who flew too close to the sun
On November 11, 2020, the Chinese e-commerce giant strikes Alibaba’s annual shopping holiday Singles Day a dizzying sales record. Company founder Jack Ma has become synonymous with success in China. He is a world celebrity who thrives in the limelight, accustomed to shaking hands with presidents and swarming with Hollywood stars. But when Alibaba’s customers […]
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. […]
Iranian FM warns of reprisals over the EU’s blacklisted Revolutionary Guard
TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) — Iran’s foreign minister said on Sunday that any retaliatory measures, including a withdrawal of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), from Iran will be possible if Europe does not change its anti-Tehran positions. Hossein Amir-Abdollahian made this in an interview with the official parliamentary news agency ICANA, in response to a question […]
The EU Parliament demands that the Iranian Guard be designated as a terrorist group
Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has been accused of cracking down on protests at home and supplying drones to Russia The European Parliament on Wednesday called on the EU and its member states to officially designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization. The call was included in an amendment […]
The EU Parliament demands that the Iranian Guard be designated a terrorist group
Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has been accused of cracking down on protests at home and supplying drones to Russia The European Parliament on Wednesday called on the EU and its member states to officially designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization. The call was included in an amendment […]
Suomen Migri is under heavy criticism for the case of the Mongolian nurse
Boldbaatar, the newspaper wrote, graduated as a nurse in Helsinki in May 2020, in the middle of Finland’s first wave of coronavirus infections. After working for a couple of months in the internal medicine department of the Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS), he voluntarily moved to the intensive care unit to treat Covid-19 patients. […]
Moscow blasts Finland for an unacceptable flag stunt
A group of protesters burned the Russian national flag during a demonstration on Finland’s Independence Day The Russian Foreign Ministry lodged an official protest with Finnish authorities on Saturday over what it called an “unprecedented, unacceptable act”. Moscow was referring to a group of protesters who burned a Russian national flag during a mass rally […]
Moscow blasts Finland for unacceptable stunt
A group of protesters burned the Russian national flag during a demonstration on Finland’s Independence Day The Russian Foreign Ministry lodged an official protest with Finnish authorities on Saturday over what it called an “unprecedented, unacceptable act”. Moscow was referring to a group of protesters who burned a Russian national flag during a mass rally […]
Moscow accuses Finland of unacceptable action
A group of protesters burned the Russian national flag during a demonstration on Finland’s Independence Day The Russian Foreign Ministry lodged an official protest with Finnish authorities on Saturday over what it called an “unprecedented, unacceptable act”. Moscow was referring to a group of protesters who burned a Russian national flag during a mass rally […]
Indian leader Narendra Modi reflects on Earth’s future as his country takes over the G20 presidency
Today, India begins its G20 presidency. The previous 17 G20 presidencies delivered significant results – to ensure macroeconomic stability, rationalize international taxation, ease the debt burden of the countries, among many other results. We will take advantage of these results and build on them. But as India takes on this important mantle, I ask myself […]
Digital Prince: Introductions and the Metaverse
This thing on?” Great! Hello sentient beings, I would like to introduce myself as this is a new column. I strive to be an independent voice for free thought, art and the overall direction of new ideas and technology for the greater good. I will write from my travels, professional work life and personal reflections. […]
China’s covid protests from within
The image of China’s zero covid policy is crackingSince the outbreak of the coronavirus, the Communist Party has conveyed the image of the zero-covid policy as a success story in relation to how the rest of the world handled the spread of infection. But in parallel with the infectious Omikron variant beginning to spread at […]
Iran of the protests, dark winter in Ukraine and Danish criminal policy
Iran of the protests The strong, very persistent protest movement is the revolution of many Iranians, but especially of women. Conversation with Cecilia Uddén, Sveriges Radio’s Middle East correspondent. Dark winter in Ukraine l Ukraine has over a million households without electricity after Russia launched attacks on the country’s energy supply in recent weeks. Now […]
The 2022 parliamentary election: What you should be aware of on 1 November and beyond
The general election is approaching. Next week, Danes will go to the polls to cast their votes. We have made a small guide that gives you an overview of what will happen and what you should be aware of. Before November 1: Politics as usual or revolution ahead?The Danish political landscape has changed significantly since […]
The new metro line from Matinkylä to Kivenlahti will open on December 3, 2022
The metro was expanded from Ruoholahti to Matinkylä with eight new stations in 2017, when the first phase of the Länsimetro was completed. Since then, the work has continued on the west side of Matinkylä. “The timetables and costs of the construction of the metro extension were kept in accordance with the decisions of the […]
The government’s report on the digital compass gives direction to Finland’s digital transformation
“Finland’s digital compass sets an ambitious vision and clear goals that strengthen our position among the leading countries in digital development. I would like to thank our stakeholders for their very active participation in the preparation of the digital compass. However, the work is only at the beginning, and turning the goals of the digital […]
The children risking their lives in the protests in Iran
The protests in Iran have been going on for more than a month. The spark was when 22-year-old Mahsa Jina Amini died after being arrested by Iran’s moral police. She has become a symbol that has caused schoolgirls and elderly women to take to the streets. Several other young women have also died in connection […]
The women who want to revolutionize Iran
Unique voices from inside IranConflict calls via encrypted apps to Iran. Hear about the hairdresser “Parvin” from the same city as Mahsa Jina Amini who is now protesting for the first time, Swedish-speaking “Gisoo” who goes out without a veil despite extreme fear and “Ali”, one of all the men who are now closing up […]
The foreign trade statistics compiled by Customs tell about the state and development of the economy now and in the future
The purpose of the foreign trade statistics compiled by Customs is to meet the needs of society. In foreign trade statistics, companies can follow the development of foreign trade, get information about the market situation and use statistical information to develop their operations. In 2022, foreign trade statistics have been especially important when analyzing the […]
The new metro line from Matinkylä to Kivenlahti opens on December 3
The metro was expanded from Ruoholahti to Matinkylä with eight new stations in 2017, when the first phase of the Länsimetro was completed. Since then, the work has continued on the west side of Matinkylä. – The construction schedules and costs of the metro extension were kept in accordance with the decisions of the Espoo […]
Russia ready to restart supplies, ball in the EU: Putin on gas supplies via the Nord Stream 2 pipeline
If they want, let them turn on the faucet and that’s it. We will not limit anyone anywhere, including our readiness to supply additional quantities in the fall-winter season,” Reuters reported. He said that Europe’s prosperity in recent decades was based on cooperation with Russia. “I have repeatedly said that Nord Streams has no political […]
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 […]
At 70, Is Putin Still The Russian Public’s Irreplaceable Man?
Russian President Vladimir Putin marks his 70th birthday on October 7. The jubilee comes at a time when the increasingly authoritarian leader faces some of the most daunting challenges of his two-plus decades in power, having gambled all his achievements on an increasingly costly and troublesome war against neighboring Ukraine. Despite a relentless crackdown on […]
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 […]
How technology is revolutionizing travel
With technology becoming more and more advanced by the day, it’s no wonder that even the most traditional industries are starting to feel the effects. One such industry is travel – an industry that has seen a major shift in recent years, all thanks to the new technologies that have become available. From online booking […]
Separatists in Iran kill up to 19, including guard chief
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Iranian state-linked media reported late Friday that up to 19 people, including a paramilitary Revolutionary Guard commander, had been killed in an attack by armed separatists on a police base in the eastern city of Zahedan. It was not immediately clear whether the attack, which took place earlier in the […]
The regime’s tactics to crush resistance in Iran
Protests continue to rage in Iran after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Jina Amini. She was arrested by the moral police and later died. As Iranian women burn their veils, dance in the streets and cut their hair, the security forces have responded harshly. Iran’s president has said the authorities will crack down decisively on […]
Science Round-Up: 2050 target for all energy to be sustainable a realistic goal, universities conclude
University researchers from 14 worldwide institutions believe that we can completely switch to sustainable energy by 2050. Researchers from Aarhus University present together with 13 other international universities in an energy plan article published in IEEE Access. Work togetherThe researchers have stated that the technology to make this possible is already in place. Poul Alberg […]
Russia warns EU state of Soviet debt
Talk of “compensation” over Soviet rule could lead to Latvia owing Moscow money rather than the other way around, diplomats said The Russian embassy in Riga has scoffed at Latvian media reports that a government commission is working to determine “reparations” from the Soviet “occupation” of the Baltic state, which is now a member of […]
The Russian embassy warns the EU state that it could end up in debt
Talk of “compensation” over Soviet rule could lead to Latvia owing Moscow money rather than the other way around, diplomats said The Russian embassy in Riga has scoffed at Latvian media reports that a state commission is working to set up “damages” from the Soviet Union “occupation” of the Baltic state, which is now a […]
Correspondent Agneta Ramberg in the Iran of the revolution
1979 is a revolutionary year in Iran. The Shah is overthrown and flees, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini returns in triumph from exile in Paris, and eventually the occupation of the American Embassy also occurs. The following year, the long war against Saddam Hussein’s Iraq begins. The consequences of these events are felt in world politics even […]
VMA in Timrå, Västernorrland county
The editorial staff for this section consists of: Cecilia Düringer – presenter and scriptNavid Bavey – stage narratorSamuel Lindberg – sound design and final mixTove Palén – producerAlso participating is Jens Rydström, professor of gender studies at Lund University. Do you want to know more about Marsha P. Johnson and the LGBTQ movement in the […]
If the view from the hills was anything to go by, Ed Sheeran rocked Copenhagen last night!
The British like to see things from hills. There is an example of the 1775 skirmish in the American Revolutionary War, the Battle of Bunker Hill, where British troops decided that the best way to defend Boston was to take command of two nearby hills. They won the battle but lost the war. And then […]
Part 1: The Sackler Family – The Pill Dynasty and the US Opioid Crisis
The three Sackler brothers grow up during the 1930s in a New York marked by the Great Depression. Times are tough, but the young men are ambitious and are training to be doctors. One of them in particular, the older brother Arthur, is also very interested in another subject: advertising. Combining medicine with marketing in […]
YLE: Finland is asking households to save energy starting this autumn
Many EU countries have already taken measures to curb energy consumption. The city of Hannover in Germany on Thursday was revealed it has eliminated hot showers in all public buildings. The French government, on the other hand, has taken measures to regulate the cooling and heating of public spaces, among other things ordering air-conditioned shops […]
Confucius Institutes: A Trojan Horse That Breaches the Security of Nations Worldwide
Peking [China]July 28 (ANI): The Confucius Institutes have been the subject of far more serious charges than being an instrument of propaganda. With about 530 Confucius Institutes globally, these centers have come under heavy scrutiny for allegations of spying, espionage and academic censorship among other allegations, The HK Post reported. These conspicuous institutes have often […]
Steve Jobs – visions of the future and mood swings
Steven “Steve” Jobs (1955-2011) grew up in post-war Silicon Valley, California. Surrounded by innovation and widespread technological optimism, he soon became interested in computers. It is a hobby that will follow him for life – from the first summer job, to the almost revival-like product gifts that he will later hold as CEO of his […]
Nuclear deal: Iran will do it "expect"
That’s a strange way to put it, seeing as how Joe Biden spent the last year taping, barking and finding new excuses to avoid “returning” to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, aka the “Iran Nuclear Deal.” The Iranians have consistently stated that they are happy to “return” to the deal whenever the US does. […]
Iranian TV: Revolutionary Guards accuse diplomats of spying
Tehran, Iran – Iranian state television said on Wednesday that the country’s paramilitary revolutionary guard had accused Britain’s deputy ambassador and other foreigners in the country of espionage and taking soil samples from banned military zones. The country’s state news agency IRNA reported that the foreigners had been arrested but did not say when. The […]
Sverker Sörlin
Sverker Sörlin is an award-winning author and professor of environmental history at the Royal Institute of Technology. For a long time, Sverker Sörlin has also been part of the Swedish cultural debate as a writer in Dagens Nyheter, among others. He has written a number of books, mainly in the field of the history of […]
The story of the Islamic revolution in Iran
1979 was a year of dramatic events, partly the Islamic Revolution in Iran, but also the Soviet Union’s invasion of Afghanistan and the occupation of the Great Mosque in Mecca in Saudi Arabia. These events had enormous geopolitical consequences for the entire Middle East. In Iran, a Shiite clergy took over the government and overthrew […]
Roskilde 2022: Swedish party rappers ODZ are very loud. But the news ends there
Monday night at Countdown Stage was an exercise in maximalism. Before the Swedish hip-hop trio ODZ came to their meeting at 23.45, the audience was mostly in front of remnants from the previous number, the Danish pop experimentalist Debbie Sings. Debbie brought dazzling maximalist hyperpop – a disorienting, mesmerizing work of glitch magic that must […]
The most beautiful island monasteries in Russia
During the tsarist period, they were major religious centers and pilgrimages. During the Soviet era, they were converted into prisons, military schools and homes for people with disabilities. Valaam Monastery Kremlin.ru One of Russia’s most famous monasteries is located on the islands in the Valaam archipelago in the northern part of Lake Ladoga. According to […]
Finland’s last Lenin monument removed from Streets of southern city
A statue of a Russian leader Vladimir Ilyich Lenin will be removed from the Streets of the city of Kotka in southeastern Finland, and relocated to a museum, following a decision by the city council on Monday evening. The removal means that no large Monuments to the Russian Revolutionary and politician will be present on […]
The women who revolutionized power in the Middle East
Middle Eastern societies are characterized by patriarchal structures and men have traditionally had the formal power in most countries in the region. But there are women who have revolutionized and protested against power at various levels. The girls on Revolutionsgatan took off their shawls in Iran In Iran, Vida Movahed stood on an electrical cabinet […]
Here is the hidden ice that started Norrland’s green revolution
Carl-Erik Lagercrantz, together with his business partners, has invested, collected and planned for investments of more than SEK 100 billion in northern Norrland. He wants to fight the climate crisis “with commercial solutions”. So far, he has, among other things, started Europe’s largest battery factory – Northvolt in Skellefteå, where Léa Montin works. Now he […]
Sport Round-Up: The architect’s solution can revolutionize Copenhagen’s football pitch problem
Stack them high!However, the architectural firm Werk Arkitekter has come up with a cunning plan. The company has proposed to make Copenhagen a pioneer for a solution that involves ‘stacking’ five or more courts on top of each other to form a kind of wooden-based sports tower. “The huge space-consuming sport is a challenge in […]
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 […]
Karl Marx – unarmed revolutionary
The editorial staff of this section consists of: Cecilia Düringer – host and screenwriter Elina Perdahl – script and research Emilia Mellberg – producer Pablo Leiva Wenger – stage narrator Peter Jonason – sound design and final mix Also participating is Per Månson, professor of sociology and author of the book “Karl Marx – an […]
How the start-up of this new age has revolutionized the laundry industry
New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI / TPT): A laundry start-up, Tumbledry, which started just three years ago, has come to the fore as India’s largest laundry and dry cleaning chain. The promising brand is emerging across the country with 250 vibrant stores spread across 82 cities and is on its way to becoming a […]
What made the Finnish game market explosive in recent years
Rovio’s phenomenal success is anything but a coincidence. Finland is one of the fastest growing iGaming markets in the world. The number of Finnish iGaming companies has grown tremendously in recent years, covering both video game brands and websites. Heart medicine. About 40% of all iGaming companies in Finland are startups launched in the last […]
Chana is recruiting for the Green Revolution
100,000 people are estimated to move to northern Norrland within the next 15 years. Chana Svensson has already taken the step and left her legal career in Washington for love in Luleå. Now she will recruit the people who will make Sweden a leader in global climate change. At the same time, she struggles with […]
The oldest Russian fitness club still in operation
Would you like to pump up your muscles with vintage exercise equipment? There is such a place in Russia. Anastasia Safronova At first glance, all these mechanisms look quite scary and more like instruments from a torture chamber. But that was exactly what the first exercise machines looked like more than a century ago. But […]
Another NATO leader expresses opposition to Sweden and Finland
Following Turkey’s move, Croatia’s head of state is also seeking a better deal with the bloc Croatian President Zoran Milanovic plans to instruct Ambassador Mario Nobilo, the country’s permanent representative in NATO, to block Finland’s and Sweden’s accession to the US-led organization, he said on Wednesday. Denying consent would draw the attention of the international […]
Another NATO state wants to block Sweden and Finland from joining
Following Turkey’s move, Croatia’s president is also seeking a better deal with the bloc if Zagreb votes to invite the Nordic states. Croatian President Zoran Milanovic plans to instruct Ambassador Mario Nobilo, the country’s permanent representative in NATO, to block Finland’s and Sweden’s accession to the decades-old military alliance, he said on Wednesday. Denying consent […]
Turkey’s list of demands on NATO revealed
Ankara’s threat to block Finland’s and Sweden’s bids reportedly has nothing to do with Russia Turkey’s list of demands for NATO and its future members Finland and Sweden include the abolition of sanctions against Ankara for its purchase of the S-400 missile defense system from Russia, as well as its reintroduction into the F-35 program […]
In November, Slush 2022 will bring almost one trillion euros of venture capital to Finland
This year, 4,200 startup founders and operators and 2,200 investors are expected to join Slush. This group of investors manages almost a trillion in growth capital. “For the founder of the start-ups, this means that during Slush, there will be quite one investor per start-up in Helsinki. There is no better place for start-ups in […]
Russia’s history in 10 paintings
These Russian artists have depicted the most vital and dramatic events of Russia’s ten centuries of existence. Vasilij Perov. The first Christians in Kyiv (1880) State Russian Museum Christianity, which comes from the Byzantine Empire, began to spread across Russia long before the country’s official baptism of Kiev’s Prince Vladimir 988. According to some sources, […]
Turkey opposes Finland and Sweden’s NATO envoy Erdogan
Delegations from these countries should not bother to ask Ankara to approve their applications, the president said Turkey will not say “yes” to Finland’s and Sweden’s bid for NATO membership, said President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday, adding that any attempt to persuade Ankara to change its position would be fruitless. Both governments officially announced […]
Turkey opposes Finland and Sweden in NATO Erdogan
Delegations from these countries should not bother to ask Turkey to approve their applications, the president said Turkey will not say “Yes” to Finland’s and Sweden’s applications for NATO membership, the country’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said on Monday, adding that any attempt to persuade Ankara to change its position would be fruitless. “These countries […]
NATO “confident” of overcoming Turkey’s objections
Finland and Sweden will join the US-led military bloc despite concerns from Turkey, says NATO Deputy Secretary General NATO Deputy Secretary-General Mircea Geoana has said he is confident that the alliance will be able to overcome Turkey’s objections to Finland and Sweden becoming new members. “Turkey is an important ally and expressed concern raised between […]
Neutral Switzerland leans closer to NATO in response to Russia
Bern, Switzerland – Switzerland’s fabulous neutral status is facing its biggest test in decades, with the Ministry of Defense leaning closer to Western military powers in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Ministry of Defense is preparing a report on security options that include joint military exercises with NATO countries and “refilling” ammunition, Paelvi […]
Eurovision: With Russia excluded, Ukraine wins the political competition
Italy will host the final of the 66th Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday night with a country particularly absent: Russia was excluded from the competition in February after its invasion of Ukraine. Despite the competition organizers’ insistence that the competition is a non-political event, the conflict in Europe seems to dominate the public vote. Investments […]
Key NATO member against Sweden and Finland in blocks
Turkey has opposed the alliance intentions of the Scandinavian nations and claims that they are like “a guesthouse for terrorists” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoan said on Friday that Ankara opposes the possibility of Sweden and Finland joining NATO because he believes the two Scandinavian nations are harboring “terrorists”. By “terrorists”, the Turkish leader meant […]
NATO member against Sweden and Finland in blocs
Turkey has opposed the alliance intentions of the Scandinavian nations and claims that they are like “a guesthouse for terrorists” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoan said on Friday that Ankara opposes the possibility of Sweden and Finland joining NATO because he believes the two Scandinavian nations are harboring “terrorists”. By “terrorists”, the Turkish leader meant […]
Who is the Swedish doctor facing execution in Iran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Vida Mehrania tries to save her husband’s life. Iran is scheduled to kill him within nine days – by May 21. For Iran, 50-year-old Ahmad Reza Jalali is a spy for Israel. To his colleagues, he is a respected doctor specializing in emergency medicine, a very demanding field. To Mehrunnia, […]
Finland’s last statue of Lenin is a heated debate
A larger-than-life bust of Lenin stands in a hidden park in the southeastern city of Kotka – but after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the monument is suddenly at the center of a national debate. The sculpture was given as a gift in 1979 from the Estonian twin city of Kotka in Tallinn, which was […]
How the Russian Empire performed at its last Olympics in 1912
The Summer Games in Stockholm became the very last Olympics in which the Russian Empire participated. Next time, already like the Soviet Union, athletes would be forty years later! The history of the Olympic movement in the Russian Empire is quite short and predictably ends with the dissolution of the empire itself. The country had […]
World Insights: Serious consequences await if NATO expands further
STOCKHOLM, 9 May (Xinhua) – The Office of the President of Finland has recently confirmed that President Sauli Niinisto will make a statement on Finland’s NATO membership by 12 May. At the same time, Tobias Baudin, Secretary General of the ruling Swedish Social Democratic Party, said that the party will probably make a final decision […]
What Russia looked like in 1982
The early 1980s was the period known as the Era of Stagnation, or as Leonid Brezhnev called it – real socialism. The Soviet leader who had ruled for almost two decades eventually died that year, setting the country on the path to the period of change known as Perestroika. The Soviet leader, the general secretary […]
5 FIRST Russian female writers
These ladies were pioneers in Russian literature and their names are very important (although some of them are no longer so well known, not even in Russia). Women in Russia took up the pen as early as the 18th century – they practiced poetry, translations and fiction (mysterious and sentimental novels). Peter the Great’s sister, […]
In Scandinavia, wooden buildings reach new heights
SKELLEFTEA, SWEDEN – A sand-colored tower glitters in the sunlight and dominates the skyline of the Swedish city of Skellefteå when Scandinavia uses its wood resources to lead a global trend towards building environmentally friendly high-rise buildings. Sara Kulturhus is one of the world’s tallest timber buildings, made mainly of spruce and rises 75 meters […]
A Finnish court acquitted a Sierra Leonean man of war crimes
The Pirkanmaa District Court acquitted the charges Gibril Massaquoi The verdict on Friday afternoon included charges including murder, aggravated rape and aggravated war crimes. In its decision, the court found that although there was reason to suspect Massaquoi of the offenses with which he was charged, the prosecutor in the case had not unequivocally established […]
How the Internet has revolutionized travel today
Today, people are addicted to the internet for the most part. We spend most of our time online browning content that interests us and finding the information we need. This is especially true when it comes to travel. If you want to go somewhere, you can pretty much streamline the whole process online. This method […]
Turku removes the statue of Lenin due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
The authorities in southwestern Turku have announced the removal of the Russian Revolutionary and Political Statue Vladimir Lenin due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The VI Lenin the bust is located at the top of Aurakatu in Puolalanmäki, Turku, but according to the city, the statue and the tile next to it will be […]
How Napoleon’s cousin persuaded the Russian tsar to take Paris
Charles-Andre Pozzo di Borgo was a sworn enemy of the French emperor and played a significant role in his fall. During his feud with Napoleon, he even served Alexander I. “At the same time, Pozzo di Borgo hated and deified Napoleon more than anyone else.” sa The French historian Albert Vandal, who describes one of […]
Objectives of the Finnish Startup Community for the next government program: cryptographic legislation, platform economy and climate starters
The objectives are divided into seven main themes, under which the community has listed more concrete proposals and ideas for decision-makers. The new goals range from reviewing the legislation on the platform economy to adding English-language school places to Finland. In addition, the community emphasizes opportunities to provide more support for Finnish climate technology, create […]
Russia comments on the result of Sweden and Finland joining NATO
The proposed accession to the bloc will hurt northern Europe, including future allies, Moscow said Sweden and Finland will lose some of their sovereignty while jeopardizing their security if they join NATO, the Russian Foreign Ministry warned on Friday, citing the two nations’ expected requests for formal membership in the US-led military bloc. Sweden and […]
Mohamed Salah – Egypt’s Messi and the hope of the Arab world
As a 20-year-old, the Egyptian football player Mohamed Salah leaves (born 1992) his turbulent homeland behind him to follow his professional dreams in Europe. Barely a decade later, the humble goal-scorer has won both the Premier League and the Champions League with his club team Liverpool, and in the coup has become a national icon […]
How Russian artists portrayed world history
The brutal persecution of the first Christians in the Roman Empire, the atrocities of the Turks in the Balkans and the tragedy of the Indian uprising against British rule to name a few. Such themes could not leave Russian artists indifferent. Vasily Vereshchagin. Crucifixion of the Romans, 1887. Vasily Vereshchagin Widespread in the Roman Empire, […]
Science Round-Up: Danish universities form huge green-food collab
Denmark’s eight universities – DTU, University of Copenhagen, Aarhus University, IT University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen Business School, Aalborg University, University of Southern Denmark and Roskilde University – have joined forces on a unique new project on the green transition in food. . An interdisciplinary facility based at Aarhus University called the START Center for Sustainable […]
Big Four banks casting a dangerous shadow
Dale Webster exposes the Big Four retreat from regional Australia, leaving cashed-up and bankless towns watching their money go round and round. CASTERTON, GRENFELL, Home Hill, Nathalia and Toukley. Five Australian towns that were, until recently, set apart by one dubious achievement shared by no others: they had all lost a full hand of the […]
‘Big four’ banks casting a dangerous shadow
Dale Webster exposes the “big four” retreat from regional Australia, leaving cashed-up and bankless towns watching their money go round and round. CASTERTON, GRENFELL, Home Hill, Nathalia and Toukley. Five Australian towns that were, until recently, set apart by one dubious achievement shared by no others: they had all lost a full hand of the […]
Straight, No Chaser: Will you still use me, will you still feed me when I’m 64?
In mid-November last year, I was so lucky (or unlucky, if you prefer) to turn 64 years old. Lord of the StringsAround the same time, the hype was in full swing to promote the 50th anniversary of the Beatles album ‘Let it Be’ – an extension of Peter Jackson’s documentary ‘Get Back’. In true Jackson […]
Science Round-Up: Study reveals mysterious health benefits of eating Nordic fat
A Nordic diet consisting of berries, vegetables, fish, whole grains, dairy products and rapeseed oil has been shown to lower cholesterol and blood sugar levels, according to a study from the University of Copenhagen. Additional benefits include a reduced risk of becoming overweight, having cardiovascular disease and developing type 2 diabetes. Not just a weight […]
St Patrick’s Day 2022: March 17: On this day in history
180: Emperor Marcus Aurelius dies: a tearful day for his son Commodus, but not good for Maximus Decimus Meridius – commander of the armies of the north, general of Felix Legion and loyal servant of the true emperor – who becomes the father of a murdered son, husband of a murdered wife, and decides that […]
St Patrick’s Day 2022: Ten Reasons to Discover Irish Literature
By Lena Hunter You do not have to drink ten pints at your local Irish bar to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. You could just stay in and read a book and still evoke a wave of national pride by familiarizing yourself with this selection of ten must-know literary figures from Emerald Isle. Doing both on […]
Modernizing mogul modeled us at Manchester and made Marmokirken magnificent
Carl Frederik Tietgen, often called Denmark’s biggest business mogul, was almost solely responsible for bringing Denmark into the industrial age. Today, his business legacy lives on in companies such as DFDS, Tuborg, GN Store Nord and Danisco, as well as the magnificent Marble Church, which he was responsible for completing. But who was this business […]
