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Thursday's papers: The Nordic countries over the Baltic, the prime minister defends the coalition, scams and other scams
Several morning newspapers report that the Prime Minister of Estonia wants Finland to shift more of its defense focus to the Baltic region.
Restaurant Helsingin Palace is at the top of Finland's 50 best restaurants for the fifth year in a row
Located in Helsinki's Eteläsatama, the Palace Restaurant is known for its exceptional dining experience, which has now received additional recognition with the “Best Atmosphere” award. The list includes Ravintola Grön, which ranks close to second, and BasBas, based in Helsinki, which showcase the capital's strong presence in the Finnish culinary landscape. Turku's top restaurant Kaskis…
Tuesday's papers: Government announces anti-racism campaign, next Formula phenomenon and prices
The government's original anti-racism plans came about after several far-right and racist scandals threatened to topple the governing coalition.
FAQ on the effects of strikes in Finland — "If I run out of gas, do I still have to go to work?"
There are many questions surrounding the large-scale strikes that started in Finland on Monday, for example: would it be wise to hoard fuel, does food spoil on the docks and does the mail get delivered?
The polls are in: Worst buildings of the year
The association Arkitekturoproret, whose self-declared mission is to see “fewer square boxes” in Denmark's cityscape, has again published its list of the country's “worst buildings of the year”. The full version of this article is only available to subscribers. Already a subscriber, log in here: sign in Forgot your password? Get unlimited access to all…
Roger Wilson sums up the Oscars
Just a few hours ago, the film world's big award party – the Oscars – ended. There were no fewer than two statuettes for two Swedish prize winners. Ludwig Göransson won his second Oscar for the music to Oppenheimer and Swedish-Dutch Hoyte van Hoytema took home the statuette for best photography in the same film.…
Rauðasandur on the list of the best beaches in the world
Rauðasandur in the Westfjords region is one of the best beaches in the world according to Lonely Planet. This beach was included in the list of the best beaches in Europe and in the whole world. Rauðasandur is a beach where the reddish sand is made from scallop shells. It is located on the southern…
Ivar Kreuger – dizzying heights and bottomless fall
Narrator: Emma PetersNarrator: Zardasht Row The editorial staff for this section consists of:Erik Laquist – script and researchEmilia Mellberg – producerViktor Bergdahl – sound design and final mix Also taking part is Tomas Blom, author of the book Kreugerkraschen Do you want to know more about Ivar Kreuger? Here are some of the books that…
Police action involving over 100 officers
Yesterday, the police carried out a large-scale operation on suspicion of human trafficking, money laundering and organized criminal activity. This operation was probably the largest ever carried out in Iceland. In one of the largest operations of its kind, around 100 police officers yesterday participated in raids on numerous locations, homes and businesses over suspected…
Wednesday's papers: Labor market situation, Finnair decides on weigh-ins, answers about scabies
The Finnish press doubts that the upcoming union-government negotiations will ease tensions in the labor market.
Monday's papers: Finland's “miracle elections”, border escalation and Finland's Las Vegas
The vice-chairman of the European Values and Transparency Commission praised how Finland has repelled Russian interference in its elections.
Madame Bovary – bored and unfaithful housewife
Gustave Flaubert's novel from 1856 revolves around the newly married Emma Bovary who devours bad novels, cheats on her husband, neglects her only child and is a true shopaholic. All because she is bored. The novel caused a scandal when it came out; Flaubert was put on trial on charges of offending public morals. Guest:…
Waiting times for a vasectomy stretch up to three years
Finland's welfare service provinces attribute the long queues to the scarcity of resources.
Iceland will increase financial assistance to Ukraine
At yesterday's government meeting, Foreign Minister Bjarni Benediktsson presented a project of Iceland's support for Ukraine in 2024–2028. Aid for Ukraine will be increased compared to last year and will be comparable to that declared by other Nordic countries. “Today marks two years since Russia launched a full-scale, illegal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine,” he…
Stay up to date with Lunchecot
Today is the second anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. Hear from our correspondent about the current situation. There are question marks about the continued support of the United States, there is a lack of weapons and ammunition and deliveries from the West are slow. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg expressed hope. In…
Fear, uncertainty – and shame: Hear about the everyday life of war in Ukraine
Today is the second anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. Hear about the daily life of war, from two perspectives – with attacks and fear of those who remain and uncertainty, but also feelings of shame, of those who chose to flee.
The war expert: This is the situation in Ukraine right now
Tomorrow marks two years since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a war that is still ongoing. Joining us in the Morning Pass studio to give us a status update on the situation today is Oscar Jonsson, researcher and expert on Russian warfare.
The introspection of the Russified correspondent
The journalist and the author Malcolm Dixelius latest book is called “The Confessions of the Russified Swedes”. It is about the work of journalism in the Soviet Union and in the independent states that emerged after the fall of the empire. But the book is also a self-examination of the Russian identity that the author…
Cecilia Uddén updates you on the situation in Rafah
Over a million Palestinians have had the border town of Rafah as a refuge from fighting and airstrikes. Now the fear of a possible Israeli ground offensive is spreading and the population is being asked to flee again. But how likely is a full-scale ground offensive? And to which place should people be evacuated? Cecilia…
The scandal that drove postal agents to suicide and bankruptcy
Around a thousand postal agents were accused by the post office in Great Britain of theft and accounting offences. The accusations led to innocent people being sentenced to prison and forced to pay large sums. London correspondent Pontus Mattsson tells of one of the biggest judicial murders in British history. Where the ongoing investigation into…
The Mystery of Foxtrot's Bomber “Taurus”
P3 Krim's presenter Mariela Quintana Melin tells the story of the man who was convicted of involvement in explosions, but who himself claims that he has never been near a bomb. Host: Robin Olin Guest: Mariela Quintana Melin, presenter and reporter at P3 Krim Producers: Kim Hessius, Katja Magnusson, Karl Kadhammar With clips from: Sveriges…
Sounds to sleep – an atmospheric journey through Iceland
In her latest sonic exploration, “Noise to Sleep,” the artist behind the acclaimed Noise From Iceland project ventures into intimate spaces of rest and relaxation, using the deep and evocative sounds of Iceland's natural landscape. This album appears as a bridge between the raw beauty of Icelandic nature and a personal search for peace and…
Charlotte Gyllenhammar – up and down the world
Charlotte Gyllenhammar is one of Sweden's most prominent artists, with notable sculptures and installations. Several of them can be seen in the public space. Like the Child and Mother fountains in Malmö or the memorials to Raoul Wallenberg and Dag Hammarskjöld in Gothenburg and Uppsala. In autumn 2023, she returned to her big breakthrough, the…
Wednesday's papers: Passenger weigh-ins, looming evictions and wood burning
Do you want to step on the scale before your flight?
Digital scammers swiped 44 million euros from victims in Finland last year
Most of the victims fell into investment schemes, which are often long-term scams.
The actor Marall Nasiri about the time after the Golden Beetle
After a twelve-year career on stage and in television series, Marall Nasiri was awarded a Golden Beetle for best female actor in a leading role for the role of Maryam in the film “The Opponent”. In P4 Extra, she talks about the film, about the choice of clothes for the Golden Beetle Gala and about…
Call in and tell us about fraud attempts that happened to you
2023 was a record year for telephone fraud and calls to the Crime Victims Helpline have increased. What happened when the scammer called and managed to manipulate you into giving out your details and stealing your money? Or what made you start sensing owls in the bog and stop the fraud attempt? Call us, email…
Teollisuusliitto announces “wide-scale” strikes in mid-February
According to the trade union, the three-day strikes will affect approximately 60,000 employees and bring a large part of Finnish industry to a standstill.
VMA in Uppsala, Uppland
Maybe it was in a checkout line, an escalator or via a dating app. Is love blind or was it love at first sight? Call us on 020-221030
Lightning knocked out electricity to the cafe
There was a power outage in Litla Kaffistofan on Suðurlandsvegur road this afternoon when lightning struck right next to the building. This is confirmed by Elín Hlöðversdóttir, the owner of the café, in an interview with mbl.is. He says that all the electronics died, so there was nothing left to do but close the place…