Tag: SAS
Denmark’s military expenditure is increasing as the world’s powers sharpen their claws
S! CLEAN songA new defense proposal is a new one doomsday alarm called S!RENEN, which will sound a loud siren on people’s phones in the event of an impending disaster. There is no need to download a special app: in an emergency, the alert will be sent directly by mobile operators to mobile phones, along […]
Guðni received his first pair of Mottumars socks
The designers of the latest version of socks produced for the Mottumars initiative traveled to Bessastaðir this morning and presented the first pair to the president. Mottumar’s motto this year is Don’t neglect your health. Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, the president of Iceland, received the first pair of Mottumars in Bessastadir today. There are socks that […]
This is how Anonymous Sudan and Russian hackers attack Sweden
In February 2023, websites belonging to large Swedish companies, authorities and institutions will be shut down. Among other things, SAS, SVT, several universities and hospitals are affected. It soon becomes clear that the hacker group Anonymous Sudan is behind the overload attacks. – My first reaction was “yeah, right”, and quite a lot of skepticism […]
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 […]
Danish donations to Ukraine exceed all expectations
Charitable organizations have reported continued support from the Danes in the form of donations to Ukraine, This is reported by TV2. The Red Cross alone has received DKK 693 million since the outbreak of the war on 24 February 2022. That figure includes donations from both companies and private benefactors. “We have never experienced such […]
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 […]
Finland can go ahead, a year after Russia’s big attack, the rolls reflect the world situation
New balance between Finland and Sweden The relationship between Sweden and Finland is often described as close and important, not least when it comes to defense cooperation where the countries have long spoken of each other as their closest partner. The relationship is also complex. In Finland, generally speaking, you follow developments in Sweden more […]
SAS hit by serious cyber attack
A reply to PaludanThe cyber attack against SAS was one of several against a number of Swedish companies yesterday, including the Swedish TV station Sveriges Television. Hacker group Anonymous Sudan claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it was a response to Rasmus Paludan burning Korans in Sweden.
The ministry calls a time-out on the status of Thai berry pickers in Finland
“Changing the regulation would have been the only way to change the position of the pickers already for the next harvest season. It was good that we considered the possibility.” Katri Niskanensenior expert from the Ministry of Economy and Labour, comment For YLE on Thursday, February 9. In the changes, berry pickers would have been […]
Alingsas beat Ramat Hasharon in the European Men’s Sixteen Handball Cup
JERUSALEM, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) — Swedish club Alingsas HK came close to the quarterfinals of the European Handball Federation (EHF) European Men’s Handball Cup on Saturday after a 31-21 away win against Israeli team AS Ramat Hasharon in their first leg match. The first half of the Round of 16, which was played at Oranim […]
Foreign embassies in Turkey lower their flags to half-mast
ANKARA – Many countries’ embassies and foreign missions in the Turkish capital Ankara on Tuesday lowered their flags to half-mast and shared messages of solidarity after Monday’s strong earthquakes in southern Trkiye. The gesture came after Trkiye on Monday declared seven days of national mourning in the wake of the deadly tremors. Flags were flown […]
Crisis aid after the earthquakes, Russian flower protests against the war in Ukraine and a hyped art exhibition open the gates
Hour 1: Professor of emergency medicine on disaster relief after the earthquakes Reportage from crisis-stricken Turkey The civil defense is being equipped on Gotland Hajpad art exhibition opens its doors in Amsterdam Chronicle by Katarina Barrling The panel: Anna Dahlberg, Martin Klepke, Heidi Avellan Hour 2: New offensive from Russia in the Ukraine war. Already […]
Expats, immigrants, internationals, non-Danes… we salute you all
It’s crazy that we haven’t had an ‘Expat of the Year’ before. One of the problems is the word ‘expat’. A lot of people don’t like it. Expats are foreigners who know that one day they will return to their home country, but many move to Denmark who are open to the idea of staying […]
Turkey’s trauma becomes Erdoğan’s fate test
Turkey’s president has declared seven days of national mourning following the earthquake in the early morning of February 6. Although the extent is not yet fully known, it is clear that what happened is a historical disaster and a national trauma for Turkey. Few things test a country’s structures and leaders like a natural disaster. […]
Finland’s national preparedness day is a reminder of what every home should have – just in case
People should have enough supplies for at least 72 hours in an emergency, such as a natural disaster or war attack.
Top Five English-Language Theater Track Fans
It has been an exceptional year for the English-language theater in Copenhagen, not least thanks to two very significant landmarks: the ruby jubilee of Crazy Christmas Cabaret and the silver jubilee of the creation of That Theater Company. It is therefore fitting that their founders, Vivienne McKee and Ian Burns respectively, have been nominated for […]
Finland suspends issuing visas to Thai berry pickers due to human smuggling
The embassy was told to stop issuing visas in November 2022. – The Ministry of Economic Affairs has prepared a proposal to amend the seasonal worker regulation so that the picking of natural products requires the conclusion of an employment contract. press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. – The public consultation of the […]
Right now: The accident commissions about the Estonia disaster
The ship Estonia was never seaworthy, according to a preliminary conclusion in the interim report that the accident commissions in Sweden, Finland and Estonia present today. An inspection of the bow section had never been carried out and was therefore wrongly certified. “If the regulations had been followed, it is likely that this accident would […]
The Nord Stream explosions were an act of terrorism Putin
The Russian president said that Gazprom was allowed to inspect the pipeline that was damaged by the ?terrorist act? Russian President Vladimir Putin has described the damage to the two Nord Stream pipelines under the Baltic Sea, telling reporters on Monday night what Gazprom investigators saw after being allowed to inspect the site. “It was […]
Stricter restrictions on Finnish visas for Russians now in force
From Thursday, Finland will issue a strictly limited number of entry visas to Russian citizens.
SAS is canceling several flights in the coming months
Over 9,000 aircraft were scrappedNow there is more bad news for SAS after revelations from the aviation media check-in.dk that the airline has been forced to cancel a further 1,700 flights in September and October. The reason is still a staff shortage, and of the 1,700 scrapped flights, 300 were due to depart from Copenhagen […]
Russian tourists were disappointed by Finland’s visa decision
Finland’s decision to reduce the number of visas granted to Russian tourists did not please the Russians currently visiting Finland. In July, after nearly two years of border crossings due to travel restrictions related to the coronavirus, traffic on the border between Finland and Russia picked up when Russia abandoned them. "Many of my friends […]
New hope for SAS as an American company confirms plans to invest
Subject to approval, the American investment company Apollo Global Management has confirmed that it will give SAS a loan of 700 million US dollars. The loan will help SAS pay its employees’ salaries over the next 9-12 months, while also strengthening its financial position ahead of a restructuring, after which it will be known as […]
Shelter – this is what you need to know if the war comes PART 2
The dog in the shelter Anders Johannesson from MSB answers listener questions about the shelters. Can the dog come along? When can you leave the shelter? And where in my house can I sit to withstand a rocket attack? Don’t miss the shelter section! Click here to get to the first big section on shelters […]
Finland is trying to limit the tourist visas granted to Russians, Haavisto tells Helsingin Sanomat
One option, he added, is to favor certain types of visas over others by limiting the time it takes to apply for tourist visas. “The idea is that we would limit the application time for tourist visas and we could prioritize visas that are useful, but not for tourism to Finland,” he explained to the […]
Unusual level of seismic activity in Grimsvötn
Yesterday shortly before midnight there was an earthquake in this area with a magnitude of 3.6. Böðvar Sveinsson, a natural disaster expert at the Icelandic Meteorological Institute, says the activity is completely unrelated to the activity in Reykjanes. He says a shock of this magnitude has not been registered in Grimsvötn since last December. It […]
Finland’s main parties support the abolition of Russian tourist visas
The straw poll conducted by STT gives strong support for banning new tourist visas for Russian citizens. The agency asked the leaders of the largest parliamentary delegations whether Finland should stop issuing tourist visas to Russian citizens due to the country’s invasion of Ukraine, which is now in its sixth month. The leaders of each […]
SAS and the pilot unions agree – after a 15-day strike
The airline SAS and SAS Scandinavia’s pilot associations reached an agreement during the night until Tuesday, after a 15-day strike. 450 pilots will now be gradually re-employed, at the same time as the pilots withdraw their lawsuits against SAS, and agree to implement the savings that the airline aims for. Hear SAS CEO Anko van […]
The walrus destroyed equipment worth more than 10,000 euros, says a Kotka fisherman
A female walrus that got lost in the Baltic Sea has caused a stir after appearing last Thursday in Hamina on the southeast coast of Finland, where it stayed until Saturday. On Sunday, it appeared about 30 km west in Suulisniemi, just south of the port city of Kotka. There it became entangled in the […]
‘The battle is lost,’ says the SAS dealer, who must reach an agreement today
SAS and its pilots will reach an agreement today, said SAS chief negotiator Marianne Hernæs, before the talks resumed this morning in Stockholm. reported DR. “It’s enough today, because it starts to become irresponsible when SAS loses so much money,” said Hernæs. “As a dealer, you get to a point where you have to realize […]
Communication – When the mobile phone stops working
Who is responsible for the mobile network working? It is the responsibility of the various operators to ensure that the mobile networks in Sweden work. Hear the Swedish Post and Telecom Agency’s Mikael Ejner explain how our mobile networks work and what is required for a disruption to become serious. Erik also finds out why […]
While negotiations continue, SAS loses close to 100 million every day
After almost ten hours of negotiations yesterday, SAS and its pilots are back at the negotiating table today. After yesterday’s talks, Roger Klokset, chairman of SAS Pilot Group, said told TV2 he was “more or less optimistic.” This morning, when asked if an agreement will be reached today, he said replied: “I do not know. […]
Total Defense – It is expected of you if the war comes PART 2
War trained without war placement Michael Malm from the Total Defense Department answers listener questions that have come after the section on the Total Defense. What can energetic pensioners do in the Swedish Armed Forces? What happens to all Swedes abroad? And is anyone expected to be able to take a weapon and go into […]
Right now: SAS pilots go on strike
The SAS pilots go on strike, says the company’s CEO. According to SAS, this is a threat to new investors. Hear Ekot’s reporter Niklas Eriksson about the decision.
No pilot strike tonight – SAS negotiations are extended by three days
The conflict between SAS and the pilot union is not resolved. The parties announced on Wednesday night that the negotiations will be extended by three days. “Negotiations continue on a new agreement,” SAS’s press manager Karin Nyman told TT.
As long as the food in Sweden is enough in wartime
Who is responsible for the food supply if there is a crisis or war Sweden’s food supply is completely dependent on other countries and a major disruption to the import of food as well as fuel and manure can have devastating consequences. Hear Camilla Eriksson from FOI about the responsibility for Swedish food preparedness and […]
* New * The train disaster in Dalarna in 1980
11-year-old Johanna and her classmates are standing on the platform in Borlänge. They have saved money throughout the semester and are now going on a school trip to Furuvik in Gävle. When the train enters the station, they run before 19-year-old George, who is on his way to the restaurant school in Sandviken. The children […]
Finland expects border traffic to pick up after the removal of external border restrictions
“Health authorities have considered that there are no longer any health grounds for restrictions at the external borders,” reads press release published by the Ministry of the Interior. Internal border controls, ie health security measures for passengers from elsewhere in the EU or the Schengen area, were abolished at the beginning of the year. According […]
Beat two! Mechanics put SAS under more pressure
Heaps on the pressureThe pilot’s union, the Danish Pilots’ Association, has tried in vain to enter into a new agreement with SAS, after the previous agreement expired on 1 April. But despite numerous attempts at negotiation, a solution has not yet been found. And on the other hand, SAS has been in negotiations with three […]
Finland removes all Covid border restrictions
All restrictions related to the corona at Finland’s external borders will end on June 30, the Ministry of the Interior stated in a press release. This means that from the beginning of July, all travelers arriving from outside the Schengen and EU areas will no longer be required to have a vaccination certificate or a […]
Justice captures Turku politician’s girlfriend for secretly describing children in school showers
The District Court of Southwest Finland sentenced a Turku politician to imprisonment for filming underage girls in school showers. Sasu Haapanena former mayoral candidate of the Left Alliance in Turku, was sentenced to two years and two months in prison for gross charges of spreading sexually inappropriate images of a child and sexual exploitation of […]
The trick that makes you spread lies about Sweden
Influence campaigns, deep fake and misinformation How do you recognize an influence operation, who is behind it and how does it go when you become a pawn in the game? Erik Blix finds out how it goes when foreign power tricks us into sharing fabricated stories that will destroy Sweden. Participating are Brit Stakson, media […]
ÖB Micael Bydén: This is how Sweden will be defended in a military attack
Can Sweden defend itself? In a situation where Sweden is at war or facing danger of war, the country must be able to defend itself. Commander-in-Chief Micael Bydén explains what Sweden’s military preparedness looks like right now, what an attack on Sweden could look like, which areas in the country are considered militarily strategically important […]
SAS gets Denmark postponed in the wake of nightmare suckers
Some strings attached A broad majority in the Folketing today not only agreed to forgive DKK 3.5 billion in debt to SAS, but also to increase Denmark’s ownership share in the airline from around 21.8 per cent to up to 30 per cent. However, the government has demanded that SAS find other investors to support […]
Helsinki Airport warns "historic" passenger numbers, long queues on Friday
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport authorities are waiting "exceptionally high" The number of passengers passing through the airport on Friday, the peak is forecast to be between 2pm and 6pm. Airport Development Director Sami Kiiskinen told Yle that the largest number of passengers in Helsinki-Vantaa’s history will reach peak times, even exceeding the 2019 record level. "For example, […]
SAS ve continues: 1,000 pilots threaten to strike
Denmark to the rescue?The pilots are unhappy with the airline’s plans to cut costs to survive, and long-term negotiations between the two parties have broken down. The pilots have therefore announced that they intend to strike no earlier than 24 June, unless an agreement can be reached with SAS’s management. SAS Scandinavia accounts for the […]
SAS future up in the air as Sweden pulls carpet
The BBC’s The Arts Hour on Tour arrives in Helsinki
There is an award-winning author on stage with Nikki Rosa LiksomThe novel, published 6 years ago, examines the historical tensions between Finland and neighboring Russia through the eyes of a young Finnish student and a Russian miner who enters into an unlikely friendship while traveling on a train to Russia. The film adaptation of Liksom’s […]
Poland supplies nearly $ 630 million worth of weapons to Ukraine: authorities
Sale of weapons to Ukrainians, Ukraine. The weapons tested are already a very important weapon on the battlefield, probably in eastern Ukraine, “Morawiecki said. However, he did not specify the types of weapons to be supplied to Ukraine under the agreement. Morawiecki said the European Union would partially cover the financing of arms supplies to […]
This is what a cyber attack on Sweden might look like
Ongoing cyber attacks against Sweden Sweden’s security paradigm is that the country should act as if we have already been hacked by a foreign power. But what does a potential enemy want to achieve? And how does it work? IT security expert Ann-Marie Eklund Löwinder and the head of Sweden’s cyber defense Patrik Ahlgren participate […]
High fuel prices are the latest groundbreaking for vulnerable SAS
It all hangs in the airCurrently, the Danish and Swedish states both own 21.8 percent of SAS. But in an attempt to relieve its debt, the airline is seeking to transfer DKK 14 billion in debt to SAS shares – something the low-budget competitor Norwegian has done in the past. As a part of its […]
Sweaty worse!
– I always tried to back off and say that I do not like to be hugged. And many people believe that I do not like closeness. So I had to drive on it, says Metha who suffers from excessive sweating, so-called hyperhidrosis. She is chairman of the patient association for hyperhidrosis and likes to […]
The court sentenced Helsinki rapists to long prison terms
The Helsinki District Court has sentenced long-term prison sentences to suspects leaders of a street gang involved in violent incidents in the Helsinki metropolitan area. The court condemned Milan JaffThe 22-year-old, known for his music videos and rape on social media, is sentenced to 10 years in prison. In the judgment, the court found that […]
Museo tutkii ikonisen patsaan vaurioita jääkiekkojuhlien jälkeen
Maanmittaajat arvioivat, aiheutuiko ikoniselle Havis Amanda -patsaalle vaurioita Helsingin keskustassa sunnuntai-iltana ja maanantaiaamuna, kun jääkiekkofanit juhlivat Suomen voittoa maailmanmestaruudesta. Helsingin kaupunki oli pystyttänyt vaneriaidat suojelemaan patsasta, josta on tullut suosittu kokoontumispaikka ja juhlia suomalaista menestystä – yleensä kansainvälisen urheilun voiton jälkeen – patsaalle kiipeämällä ja suihkulähteessä uimalla. Aidat kuitenkin kaatuivat, kun tuhannet ihmiset kokoontuivat torille. […]
Few Ukrainians find jobs in Finland
Getting a job in Finland has not been easy for recent Ukrainians. Olga SilfverA volunteer from the Finnish Union of Ukraine told STT that a few hundred Ukrainians who had fled their country due to the Russian invasion had found employment after arriving in the country. It is unclear how many newly arrived Ukrainians work, […]
To escape from a war or a catastrophe – it is expected of you
What do you take with you when you escape? If you have to flee from a fire, explosion or, worst of all, a war, there is something you should know: how do I get information about where I am going? Who decides when it’s time to leave home and what should I take with me? […]
Swedish satire on the super-rich wins the Cannes Palme d’Or
“Triangle of Sadness”, a sharp satire on class conflict by Swedish director Ruben Ostlund, won the Palme d’Or for best film at the Cannes Film Festival last Saturday. “Triangle of Sadness” places Ostlund among a selected group of two-time winners of Cannes’ highest prize. He won the Palme d’Or 2017 for “The Square”, and joked […]
The World Economic Forum calls for closer global cooperation
Brende said this was “the first time we met since the COVID pandemic began … and also, unfortunately … the first time we met since the war returned to Europe.” Brende said great progress has been made during the meeting in many areas, such as the planet and climate change, public health and global cooperation. […]
Shelter – this is what you need to know if the war is coming
This is what the rules say: Must be fully functional in 48 hours If we are to survive a bombing, we must go underground. But for everyone who needs to get a place, the bikes must be out, people in and once there, you must have what you need to survive for a couple of […]
Mind Games from DPC Stockholm Major due to visa problems
Mind Games was removed from Dota Pro Circuit Stockholm Major on Friday due to travel visa issues for some team members. The Russian team lost its first match against Thunder Awaken on Thursday. Now the remaining teams in Group B will automatically advance to the playoffs and will play their group games for seeding only […]
SAS cancels thousands of flights this summer
Passengers must be rebookedSAS said they were forced to cancel the flights due to staff shortages caused by the corona pandemic. Vendor problems were another reason mentioned by the airline, which had experienced an increase in flights in recent months. The cancellations affect flights from all over Scandinavia and all affected passengers will be rebooked, […]
Finland, UK sign a declaration on mutual assistance
HELSINKI, May 11 (Xinhua) – Finnish President Sauli Niinisto and the visiting Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson signed a joint statement on mutual aid in Helsinki on Wednesday evening. Earlier in the day, Johnson signed a similar document with Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson in Harpsund, Sweden. Local commentators have said that […]
Two Europeans detained in Iran as EU nuclear ambassador visits
Iran says it has arrested two citizens of a European country when an EU envoy visited Tehran for talks on stalled nuclear negotiations with world powers. “Two Europeans have been arrested in Iran for organizing riots in the country,” the intelligence ministry was quoted as saying on May 11 by Iranian news agencies. No further […]
Scandinavian Airlines will cancel 4,000 flights this summer
STOCKHOLM, May 10 (Xinhua) – Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) will cancel around 4,000 flights this summer, citing staff shortages and delayed deliveries of aircraft, the Swedish financial newspaper Dagens Industri (DI) reported on Tuesday. The staff shortage is a result of the covid-19 pandemic since about 5,000 employees were laid off when demand for international and […]
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To burn the Koran – that’s why it’s so sensitive
The American pastor Terry Jones tweeted in 2010 that he intended to hold a demonstration entitled “burn a Koran day” nine years after the terrorist attacks on September 11th. At the last moment, that action was canceled, but later the pastor burned a copy of the Koran, which led to protests in Afghanistan. The then […]
Finnish Ukrainians rely on private food donations due to delays in the process
Some Ukrainian citizens who fled to Finland after the Russian invasion rely on food offers from private individuals due to delays in processing temporary visas. To date, an estimated 22,000 Ukrainians have applied for temporary protection in Finland. This entitles those fleeing the war to stay in Finland for a maximum of one year at […]
Money – four ways to pay in a crisis
How much cash should I have at home and what denominations? Nearly 90% of all transactions in Sweden are made by card and if that system is shut down, alternatives are needed. Erik sorts out how much cash should be in the mattress, in what denominations and also what other ways you can ensure that […]
Natalia, who recently arrived, gets a job to help Ukrainians get a job in Finland
Like the millions of Ukrainians who suddenly found themselves elsewhere in the world, Nataliia Selivánova and his school-age sons fled Ukraine soon after the Russian invasion. After the attack on her hometown of Brovary outside Kiev, Selivánova and her children finally arrived in Lahti in March. He then began volunteering at the city’s Ukrainian aid […]
Peter Mangs and the murders in Malmö
– Pang! A shot. I see my friend lying on the ground in the middle of the street. He says to me: Lie down! Lang Conteh and his two acquaintances are shot when they step out of a taxi on Regementsgatan in central Malmö one night in June 2010. Younes Cheikhi works in his fast […]
Things to do if you are selling your car
Every now and then, people are looking for a change in their lives. For some people, this change is to sell their old car and buy a new one. There are many reasons why you might want to sell your old car, and we will not discuss them today. We’re sure you have a pretty […]
The new law aims to reduce the bureaucracy of Finland’s international students
The Finnish government has passed a new law that allows foreign students and their family members to obtain a residence permit for the duration of their studies. In the past, students have been required to regularly cut red tape at the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) to renew study-based visas every year or two. The new […]
Tampere gets new flights to Oslo, Copenhagen
Tampere Airport is set to increase internationally with the opening of new destinations this spring. On Monday, SAS and the Latvian airline AirBaltic announced the launch of direct flights from Tampere to Oslo and Copenhagen. According to the CEO of AirBaltic, the services are scheduled to start in May. Martin Gauss. Last December, AirBaltic announced […]
airBaltic and SAS fly from Tampere to Oslo and Copenhagen
We are happy to strengthen our partnership and air connections between Tampere and the world. We look forward to partnering and thereby providing better travel opportunities for travelers around the world. From May 2022, airBaltic will offer direct flights from Tampere to Oslo, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Munich, Málaga and Rhodes, as well as convenient connections via […]
VMA in Karlskoga, Örebro County •
In a crisis, you need to know how long the water, food and medicine must last. And there is a plan to give you reports. But that plan rests entirely on you having what it takes. Both cyber attacks and natural disasters can knock out the electricity grid and with it our most common means […]
Stress Wärnings: Thank you monkey, but learn to say ‘No’, not today
In my last column, I touched on the importance of being able to say no to tasks to overcome stress, and I presented a simple template for a constructive rejection. In this column I will focus on ‘Monkey Mind’ – our tendency to worry – and I will present a simple self-coaching technique to address […]
Linköping and the new violence, part 1: The victim who chose to talk
In less than a year, there have been 16 shootings in Linköping. Six people have been murdered and three people have been injured in the shootings, in two serious cases where both victims were shot close to the head. Only one of the shootings has been prosecuted. It is about an assassination attempt in the […]
Book industry professionals come together to discuss how books become movies
Another highlight of the program is Todd BrownDirector of International Procurement for XYZ Films, speaking on adapting local material to global audiences. The special features of the event are bilateral meetings with time reserved after the program. Participants are encouraged to book appointments with each other before the start of the event. The matching features […]
Prosecutors are complaining about Aarnio’s release
Prosecutors plan to ask the Supreme Court to overturn the acquittal of the dismissed drug police Jari Aarnio the 2003 assassination. Aarnio was charged with a former criminal boss Keijo Vilhunen. Prosecutors had demanded life imprisonment for both men, but the Court of Appeal released both in February. There is no appeal against Vilhunen’s acquittal. […]
The secret behind casino bonuses – here’s what you need to know
Today, most of the land-based casinos have started operating online. The main reason is that online casinos have greater exposure and offer more flexibility to their users. Like any other online business and service provider, online casinos have special offers like bet365 bonusfor example, that is unique to them and their customers. Each casino has […]
The tenant-owner association Ida was hijacked by criminals
This is the story of what has been called the worst hijacking of a tenant-owner association in Sweden. Brf Ida in Malmö, one of Sweden’s largest tenant-owner associations, had a good reputation and a good economy. But in the autumn of 2017, it is discovered that millions are flowing out of the association. The association’s […]
Helsinki-Vantaa’s travel experience will be completely renewed during the spring and summer
“Our entire development program is focused on positioning Helsinki-Vantaa’s services and passenger comfort among the best in the world. We have invested not only in streamlining exchange tourism but also in the comprehensive development of the customer experience. Opening a new, advanced security check and moving all flights under one roof is an important part […]
Part 1 of 5. Estonia 1994
About Before-After Estonia 1994 Before-After is Sveriges Radio Drama’s audio drama initiative about historical turning points in Sweden, where society has gone from a before to an after. Before-After Estonia 1994 is about the sinking of the passenger ferry Estonia and depicts three different timelines, all based on the disaster when the ship sank. A […]
* NEW * Love Parade: the techno festival that ended in disaster
The year is 2010 and Manfred has taken the train to the German city of Duisburg to go to the Love Parade. The techno festival is one of the largest in the world. He looks forward to dancing sweaty to heavy bass passages. But once inside the festival area, worries and ominous rumors of chaos […]
Crisis in humanitarian funding risks disaster in Yemen: UN chief
UNITED NATIONS, March 16 (Xinhua) – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Wednesday that a crisis in humanitarian funding risks disaster in war-torn Yemen. In recent months, the UN has been forced to reduce or close about two-thirds of life-saving programs, he told a high-level pledge conference for Yemen organized jointly by the UN and […]
Saudi blogger reportedly released after decade in jail
MONTREAL – Saudi blogger and activist Raif Badawi, whose conviction sparked widespread international outrage, was released on Friday after a decade in prison for criticizing the country’s conservative religious establishment, his wife in Quebec confirmed. Ensaf Haidar, who lives with the couple’s three children in the city of Sherbrooke, tweeted that the 2015 winner of […]
Feel the Shamrock Love of the three-legged race and win a trip to Dublin!
For the first time in its history, it will not be possible to sign up to compete in the St Patrick’s Day triple jump on the big day itself. Instead, registration for Shamrock Love’s 3 Legged Charity Race 2022 began before the race via the event’s website on March 1, due to the limited number […]
In Finland, sales of munitions are growing
The war in Ukraine has led to a sharp increase in sales of military and camping equipment in Finland. Army and outdoor specialty store Varusteleka has reported several tens of percent sales spikes, and bulletproof vests and helmets are already sold out. "We now sell more than Christmas, which is definitely the sales season. February […]
The Finnish Red Cross is sending a logistics unit to Ukraine to coordinate humanitarian operations
On Monday, the Finnish Red Cross will send personnel and resources from its Tampere logistics center to Ukraine to help the victims of the Russian attack. According to the Finnish branch of the humanitarian group, the consignment includes a small logistics office and two cars. The field office will coordinate the distribution of aid to […]
The Finns joined forces to support Ukraine
The Finns have donated more than ten million euros to support the Ukrainian people since the Russian invasion. According to Finland’s humanitarian aid organizations, the relative proximity of the crisis is causing people to take action compared to other disasters. "It is absolutely exceptional. I have never seen people so mobilized to donate and help," […]
Finnish nuclear power plant: No change in radiation levels in Ukraine
The Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) said on Saturday that the safety of Zaporizhzhia, Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, has not been endangered. STUK stated that it would base its assessment on information received from the Ukrainian authorities. Russian forces attacked the plant early Friday, when a training facility near the reactor buildings caught […]
Donations will benefit Ukraine
Ever since the Russian war against Ukraine began, Finns have made donations to the Finnish Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, the organization says. The closer to home a disaster strikes, the more willing people are to help Marko KorhonenHead of International Emergency Operations at SPR. Korhonen said that the Finns withdrew in the same way […]
NBI: Police shot, wounded the person who posed the threat in the center of Kirkkonummi
Police shot and insulted a person threatening the police at noon on Thursday in the center of Kirkkonummi, says the Länsi-Uusimaa Police Department. According to police, the case is being investigated as a police assassination attempt. The injured suspect received immediate first aid on the spot from police and first aid personnel and was taken […]
Denmark among the worst in the EU for occupational injuries
Denmark has a poor record for occupational injuries, shows an analysis of 2019 Eurostat data for 30 European countries conducted by Claims.co.uk. The survey revealed that there are 1,802 injured for every 100,000 people working in Denmark, which ranks it as the seventh worst country in Central and Western Europe. An injury is classified as […]
Denmark the safest country in the world – survey
Denmark is the ‘safest country in the world’ to live in and move to, a new study shows. The study, from expat insurance provider William Russelllooked at factors including health care, infrastructure, personal security, digital security and environmental security. Low crime and high health care costs Denmark reached the top position with its low crime […]
Baggage handling strike continues at CPH Airport
If you want to travel abroad from CPH Airport on your winter holiday, you will want to show up well in advance and keep an eye out for any delays. That SAS Ground Handling strikewhich has hampered the airport since Saturday morning, is still running and many passengers have experienced delays over the last few […]
The Palm Investigation from the Inside Part 5/7: The Wedding Talks
Through illegal eavesdropping on the Kurdish book café, the Police have access to a large number of hours of, among other things, telephone calls. Hans Holmér is looking for passwords. Could “wedding” mean “assassination”? But there is a big crux for reconnaissance leader Hans Holmér. He finds no connection to Sveavägen, to the murder scene. […]
On Screens in February: A tale of Shakespeare’s worthy successors and two sexagenarians
In an age of such… well… ageism, it’s refreshing to see Hollywood throwing money at the tale of a 67-year-old murderous throne-stealer and his manipulative wife, who at 64 is no spring chicken herself. The Tragedy of Macbeth (released; 87 on Metacritic), with aforementioned sexagenarians Denzel Washington and France McDormand, is not the only adaptation […]
