Tag: SCA
Alva escaped through the window – isolated by the vomit phobia
Do you recognize yourself in Alva’s problems? Search for “phobias” on 1177.sethere is information about phobias and how you can get help. By: Gustav Asplund Producer: Jonatan Loxdal Technician: Krister Orreteg The reality is made by the production company Filt.
Diamant Salihu on “Taelgia”: Like getting punched in the stomach
Parallel to the recent intensive news reporting on the escalating shooting deaths, space is now also being given to a story in fiction about the same world, with script and direction by Jens Östberg. The place is therefore Södertälje and the series moves primarily in the large group of Syrians and Assyrians who live there.…
The EU is concerned about visa trade in Poland
EU Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson sent a letter to Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs Zbigniew Rau, demanding explanations regarding the visa scandal. There was trade in Poland in work visas, which allow immigrants to cross borders in the Schengen area without any control. Johansson demands precise data on the scale of fraud and…
The violence after the split in Foxtrot: “The police knocked on the door and said my son is dead”
In this episode we have chosen to name Foxtrot’s leader – The Fox, whose real name is Rawa Majid. It is a decision of our responsible publisher, with the justification that it is about such serious crimes that it is in the public interest and also because the violence has recently escalated so much. September…
Roof torn off in Siglufjörður
Last night, a roof blew off on Aðalgata Street in Siglufjörður due to a strong gust of wind. According to police in the north-eastern region, a large part of the roof fell off, as a result of which its fragments were scattered over a large area. Nearby buildings and structures were damaged. One house was…
Right now: Explosions in Nagorno-Karabakh
Explosions have been heard in the city of Stepanakert in Nagorno-Karabakh, the AFP news agency reports. Some form of operation is also said to have been launched by Azerbaijan in the disputed breakaway region. There has long been a tense atmosphere between Armenia and Azerbaijan regarding the area and the conflict has escalated in recent…
Customers of Finnish banks have lost almost 20 million euros to fraudsters this year
Scammers have been more active this year.
The new budget assumes an increase in property tax revenues by ISK 3.5 billion
During Tuesday’s budget briefing, Finance Minister Bjarni Benediktsson stressed the need to increase Treasury revenues while advocating fiscal restraint to counter inflation. He revealed a multi-pronged approach for the coming year, which will include streamlining state institutions to achieve targeted savings of ISK 17 billion, revising road taxes to take into account the increase in…
The Jonestown Sect
The year is 1978. A picture taken from a helicopter shows neat rows of corpses in colorful clothes. Some of them are holding hands. All were members of the Peoples Temple, a Christian political organization from the United States, which only a few years earlier had moved from California to the jungles of South America.…
Wednesday papers: Bill for health services, border fence, another scam warning
According to Iltalehti, the national welfare municipalities are planning major spending cuts to cover the growing funding deficit.
Poisoned
Perhaps the worst poisoning scandal in Swedish history. Some of those affected started the PFAS association in 2015 to get health checks, compensation for medical care and compensation. Then there was one member of the board who was ill, since then everyone has become ill with cancer and thyroid diseases. The victims themselves have had…
Rubiales resigns after the scandalous kiss
Luis Rubiales, president of the Spanish Football Association, now announces that he will resign after the scandalous kiss in the World Cup. He says so in an interview with the British television profile Piers Morgan. Hear sports journalist Johanna Frändén about the announcement.
Earthquake with a magnitude of 3.8 on the Reykjanes Peninsula
Last night, a strong earthquake measuring 3.8 on the Richter scale occurred about two kilometers west of Lake Kleifarvatn. It was felt in many parts of the capital area. It occurred at 3:24 a.m. and resulted in approximately 60 small aftershocks. “There is seismic activity on the Reykjanes Peninsula, which is under […]
Västlänken – the chaos project that is dividing Gothenburg
The grand commuter train tunnel is delayed and more expensive. This summer, one of the building’s contractors went bankrupt. Two newly started parties have opposed the project, entered the municipal council and overturned the municipal political landscape. Listen to P4 Gothenburg Karl Lekholm about how Västlänken changed Gothenburg long before it was completed. Host: Robin…
Russian pilot’s secret escape from Putin’s army
Sweden’s Radio’s Russia expert Fredrik Wadström recounts the defection described as a success for Ukraine and a setback for Russia. Ukraine has called on Russian soldiers and commanders to abandon their missions – and now it is revealed that a helicopter pilot with an advanced combat helicopter has switched sides. Host: Robin Olin Guest: Fredrik…
The wild breed: More wolf than dog – the companion animals in our midst
Kaliber examines the culture surrounding wolfdogs and concludes that there are wolfdogs with significantly more wolf DNA in them than the legislator intended. Wolf has lived for a long time surrounded by his wolfdogs, but the love for these animals has led to conflict and fear in the surrounding society. Petra Ahlgren and her neighbors…
Governing coalition leaders meet to discuss equality in wake of racism scandals
The governing coalition parties are negotiating amongst themselves the contents of an official government statement outlining its stance on racism, after a summer of scandals.
Spain a favorite to take Women’s World Cup title
(Photo credit: John Jones-USA TODAY Sports) Spain narrowly escaped with a victory Tuesday in its Women’s World Cup semifinal matchup with Sweden in Auckland, New Zealand, and now awaits its opponent for the Aug. 20 final in Sydney, Australia. Australia and England meet early Wednesday morning. Both obviously offer longer betting odds to win it…
Zbliża się upalny weekend
Ogromny niż atmosferyczny daleko na południu nad oceanem będzie kontrolował pogodę dzisiaj i jutro oraz skieruje ciepłą masę powietrza nad krajem. Deszczowe pozostają głównie obszary na południu kraju, choć nie należy spodziewać się dużych opadów. Dziś i jutro dominujący w wielu miejscach będzie wschodni kierunek wiatru, między 5-13 m/s. Silnych wiatrów (13-18 m/s) można spodziewać…
Finland could seek EU recognition as a wine-producing country by 2028
Wine production in Finland is extremely small-scale.
APN Podcast: Finland's stormy summer of political scandals
The All Points North podcast reviews a summer of political turbulence in Finland as a series of racism and far-right scandals rocked the newly-formed coalition government.
Ważne jest, aby nazwy miejsc były poprawnie oznaczone
„My, Islandczycy, zwykle chcemy, aby nazywać miejsca ich właściwymi nazwami” – mówi kierowca autobusu Þorvaður Ingi Þorbjörnsson W swoim poście na Facebooku Þorvarður opublikował nieprawidłowe oznaczenia na dwóch tablicach w gminie Rangárvalla. Są to Markarfljót i Innri-Emstruá – na obu znakach pisownia jest niezgodna z nazwami miejscowości w rejestrze nazw. „Podróżuję po kraju od dziecka,…
Burze z piorunami w wielu miejscach Islandii
„Przy gruncie powietrze jest ciepłe, ale w górnych warstwach atmosfery jest chłodniej, więc mamy dużo wilgoci i warunki do występowania burz. Tworzą się chmury burzowe” – mówi Elín Björk Jónsdóttir, meteorolog z Islandzkiego Instytutu Meteorologii. Wiele burz wystąpiło w zachodniej części kraju, co można prześledzić na mapie wyładowań atmosferycznych Instytutu Meteorologii – pioruny uderzyły w…
Finland to escape worst of dangerous storm, forecasters say
The storm had previously been forecast to be one of the worst to hit Finland this century.
Traficom: Scammers phishing bank IDs with fake Suomi.fi messages
The agency urged people to log in to online services only using the official website or apps.
Yle poll: NCP support drifts away
The Social Democratic Party took top spot in the latest monthly poll for Yle. Both the Finns Party and the National Coalition look to have suffered a drop in support after racism scandals.
Magma w kraterze wciąż wrze
W ostatnich dniach erupcja w Litli-Hrútur uległa niewielkim zmianom. Zanieczyszczenie gazem wykryto tylko w Fagradalsfjall w pobliżu miejsca erupcji. „Od tego weekendu niewiele się zmieniło”– mówi Lovísa Mjöll Guðmundsdóttir, ekspert ds. zagrożeń naturalnych. „W kraterze jest nadal dużo magmy, a erupcja trwa”. „Ostatni pomiar przeprowadzony przez Uniwersytet Islandzki miał miejsce 24 lipca i potwierdzono powolny…
Argentina escape two-goal hole, draw with South Africa
(Photo credit: Jenna Watson-USA TODAY Sports) Sophia Braun and Romina Nunez scored goals in a five-minute span late in the second half, rallying Argentina to a 2-2 draw with South Africa in the Women’s World Cup on Friday (local time). Linda Motlhalo put South Africa in front in the 30th minute, and Thembi Kgatlana doubled…
The leaders of the Swedish People’s Party call an emergency meeting to discuss Purra Furore and the government’s scandals
The Swedish People’s Party is one of the four parties in Prime Minister Petteri Orpo’s right-wing coalition.
The son of scandal that creates problems for Joe Biden
Our correspondent in Washington Cecilia Khavar tells the dark story of the Biden family, about the family tragedies, the addiction, the criminal charges and how all this is used by Biden’s political opponents in the run-up to the upcoming presidential election. Host: Martin Wicklin Guest: Cecilia Khavar, Correspondent Washington Producer: Taavi Wickman and Kim Hessius…
Prime Minister Orpo’s government establishes a working group to combat racism and promote equality
The move follows a series of scandals involving racist comments and far-right links that have dogged the new government since it took office four weeks ago.
Death in the Mediterranean – the world’s most dangerous escape route
Ekot’s reporter Anna Roxvall tells about new and more dangerous routes, the EU’s agreement with countries in North Africa and what effects the new Migration Pact will actually have on the increased migration across the Mediterranean. Host: Martin Wicklin Guest: Anna Roxvall, reporter at Ekot Producer: Alice Uhlin With clips from: ABC News, Al Jazeera,…
Finland is preparing a large-scale security operation before Biden’s visit
The US president is scheduled to attend the summit meeting of US and Nordic leaders in Helsinki on Thursday, but the details of the visit are being kept secret.
A dead elephant became the king’s downfall
Bags of money, mistresses and exile When the scandals unfold around King Juan Carlos, he sees no other way out than to leave the country. Hear about the rise and fall of the Spanish king. The Monarchs is a podcast with Titti Schultz and Ebba Kleberg von Sydow about the Swedish royal house and European…
New magma intrusion in the area
The series of earthquakes that began on the Reykjanes peninsula on Tuesday is most likely caused by a new magma intrusion between Fagradalsfjall and Keilir. Since its beginning, about 4,000 earthquakes have been recorded in this area. The largest earthquake occurred yesterday morning at 8:21 am and had a magnitude of 4.8 on the Richter…
New magma intrusion between Fagradalsfjall and Keilir
The series of earthquakes that began on the Reykjanes peninsula on Tuesday is most likely caused by a new magma intrusion between Fagradalsfjall and Keilir. Since its beginning, about 4,000 earthquakes have been recorded in this area. The largest earthquake occurred yesterday morning at 8:21 am and had a magnitude of 4.8 on the Richter…
Will there be another eruption? The largest earthquake had a magnitude of 4.8
Four earthquakes greater than 4 on the Richter scale have been recorded on the Reykjanes Peninsula since 7:31 am. The largest of them took place at 8:22 am and reached a value of 4.8. The tremors were felt both in Reykjanes and in the capital region and in Borgarfjörður. The Icelandic Meteorological Office reports that…
That’s how easy it is to run away from a Sis home
Hear P4 Gothenburg’s reporter Alice Lundberg tell the story of Swedish youth care: the criticism, the escapes, the political debate and how care should change going forward. Host: Caroline Kernen Guest: Alice Lundberg, reporter at P4 Gothenburg Producer: Felix Öste Personne With clips from: Expressen, SVT, Sveriges Radio
According to political scientists, the Junnila scandal is destabilizing Orpo’s government
The commotion related to the resignation of Finance Minister Vilhelm Junnila has eroded the unity of the new government, political scientists tell Yle.
After a week-long dispute, Junnila leaves the far-right links
The former Nazi jokes of the minister of basic Finns caused a scandal that led to his downfall.
Parliament supports the minister after the far-right scandal
Three opposition parties demanded a vote on the Basic Finns minister’s connections to extreme right-wing groups and previous statements.
The longing for the Titanic – that’s how the billionaires were lured into the depths
Titanic has claimed five new victims. Hear Ekot’s reporter Alexander Gagliano about what actually happened on the trip down to the hundred-year-old wreck. Host: Karl Kadhammar Guest: Alexander Gagliano, Ekot’s envoy in San Fransisco Producers: Felix Öste Personne, Taavi Wickman and Elin Roumeliotou With audio from: CBS, Channel 4, BBC News, CNN, 6ABC Philadelphia, Newshub,…
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport allows 2 liters of liquids in hand luggage
The facility’s new baggage scanners are only used in a “very limited” number of airports in Europe and the United States, says the manager of the Finnish airport.
The story of the Swedish wolf resistance
The Swedish, organized resistance against wolves stands out in Europe. Nevertheless, the wolf tribe has grown in recent years and wolves are now established in Scania as well. Hear Niklas ZachrissonVetenskapsradion Klotet’s program manager, tell us about how resistance to wolves has grown in Sweden. Host: Robin Olin Guest: Niklas Zachrisson, Vetenskapsradion Klotet Producers: Ludvig…
The exhibition “Zigaretten nach Berlin” by Lukas Bury
“The end of the Cold War did not just mean the emergence of free markets and democratic elections in Eastern Europe; heralded many profound social changes,” says Lukas about his exhibition Zigaretten nach Berlin. “The emergence of the capitalist system and the subsequent redistribution of wealth brought about new social classes, effectively changing the landscape…
The Finnish Tax Agency warns "credible" phishing scams
The Tax Administration advises customers not to click on links in emails or text messages that appear to be related to tax refunds.
Iceland closes its embassy in Moscow
According to a press release from the Icelandic Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Embassy of Iceland in Moscow will close on August 1. The Icelandic authorities also asked the Russian embassy in Reykjavik to reduce the scale of operations so that there would no longer be a Russian ambassador in Iceland. However, these changes do…
The unlikely conflicts surrounding the Scanian Viking village
Next to one of Skåne’s most well-preserved burial grounds, Vätteryd’s burial ground outside Sösdala in Hässleholm municipality, the construction of a Viking village began in 2019. But soon the Viking village ends up in a feud with the municipality and the County Board. Hear Josephine Sidhu, reporter on P4 Kristianstadtell the story that begins as…
Legal prison escapes and woke movement within SD
In this podcast you meet David Druid and Katherine Zimmerman who were previously colleagues in Morgonpasset in P3. Here they meet again and talk about politics in their own way and little else. They also have Ekot’s domestic political reporter with them Lova Olsson and the satirist Moa Wallin from the P3 Club. Together, there…
Crisis meeting after scandal derby
After the scandalous derby last Sunday, a crisis meeting was held between ministers and the football and sports movement. Minister of Justice Gunnar Strömmer (M), Minister of Sports Jakob Forssmed (KD), the Swedish Football Association, Swedish Elite Football, the National Sports Confederation and the Police will participate in the meeting.
VR updates the prices of long-distance train tickets
The new 25-point scale means passengers can get a good deal if they book in advance, but same-day departures at peak times can cost more than the price of a flight on the same route.
The bribery scandal at Sparbanken Väst
Soon the suspicions are directed against the bank manager “Yngve” and some of his business partners. Prosecutor Gunnar Andersson uses the most modern technology – computers – to find out what happened. The tracks lead to some of the world’s most notorious tax havens. Yngve himself says that the police are wrong and that he…
DeSanti’s plan to beat Trump
Republican Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida is expected to announce his presidential candidacy for the 2024 election shortly. He will do so in a conversation with Twitter owner Elon Musk on his platform. Why exactly Twitter? And why exactly Musk? At the same time, the Republican senator from South Carolina, Tim Scott, has declared that…
Tilde Addenbrooke
On February 25, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. Then understood Tilde Addenbrooke a decisive decision. She resigned from her job in a tea shop in Linköping and went to Ukraine. Today, she works to deliver equipment and supplies to the military on the ground. For her efforts, Tilde Addenbrooke qualified for Expressen’s list of “Women of…
Christina Schollin
I mer än 60 år har Christina Schollin stått på scen. Hon slog igenom i Tolstojs ”Mörkrets makt” när hon var 20 år och räknar sedan dess Dramaten som sitt konstnärliga hem. Med Oscarsnominerade filmer som ”Käre John” och ”Änglar finns dom” skrev hon in sig i den svenska filmhistorien. Så sent som ifjol stod…
The black job behind the luxury cabins in the mountains
Martin Erikssonwho is a reporter and presenter at P4 Dalarna, talks about how the investment boom after the pandemic has created a landscape where some construction workers work under dubious forms and it is difficult to get at the problem. Guest: Martin Eriksson, reporter and presenter at P4 Dalarna Host: Robin Olin Producer: Kim Hessius…
An Air Force training plane crashed in central Finland
Both pilots managed to escape the plane in their cut-out seats before the plane crashed.
Jonas Wahlström – captain of an unsinkable ark?
He was an outcast in the big city who would rather run around the zoo than go to school. And there he remained all his life, after founding his own Skansenakvariet in 1978. Was it the luck of chance, or was the path always marked out for the independent boy with the colossal interest in…
That’s why the pension companies’ losses in the billions affect you
Mikael Nyman: “This money is gone” Svenska Dagbladet’s reporter Joel Dahlberg and Pensionsnyheterna’s Mikael Nyman talk about the pension scandals surrounding Alecta and Allra, how they have affected Swedish pensioners and whether there are risks of future scandals. Ekonomiakuten is the podcast that gives you the best tips for saving money and answers your questions…
Drug hunt in Skövde – The police’s secret list | Part 1/3
In Södra Ryd outside Skövde, the police have identified ten people who are behind large-scale drug sales. They dress in designer clothes, drive fancy cars and wear heavy gold links. The names are put on a secret list. Now the work begins to catch them. Drug hunt in Skövde is a series of Pernilla Wadebäck,…
New household store expands in Copenhagen: 13 stores will open before the end of 2024
Basic & More, a chain known for selling household items and selected groceries, has big plans for Copenhagen. It intends to open 13 new stores by the end of next year, starting with an outlet at City2 in Taastrup, which is scheduled to open later this month on May 25. Basic & More already has…
Work accidents will decrease, but the number of accidents will increase in the construction industry in 2022
Last year, the accident frequency was 59.7 workplace accidents per million working hours in the construction industry. This rate had been falling for several years and reached a low of 55.1 in 2020, but then started to rise again. One of the factors influencing the increase in the frequency of accidents is the shortening of…
Fortum officially opposes the confiscation of Russian assets
In April, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree according to which Moscow can temporarily seize the Russian assets of the Finnish energy company Fortum.
Most common mistakes when starting crypto
Alexander Norén on cryptocurrencies: “Wild West” SVT’s economic commentator Alexander Norén and Nordnet’s savings economist Frida Bratt talk about bitcoin’s steep rises and deep declines, billion-dollar scams, environmental scandals and about a crypto-loving president with blue laser eyes on his Twitter profile. Ekonomiakuten is the podcast that gives you the best tips for saving money…
Fortum’s management will give up incentives next spring
Solidium is an investment company wholly owned by the state. The terms stipulate that the fixed salaries of senior management may not be increased in 2022 and that management may not be paid short- or long-term incentives accrued in 2022-2023. However, the board interpreted the terms in such a way that the long-term incentives for…
The responses to Denmark’s latest big #MeToo scandal range from disbelief to anger
Keeping his job…for nowIn continuation of the news this morning, an external investigation into the case was launched by FH, to shed light on the accusations. The investigation is expected to be swift in order to get to the bottom of the allegations as soon as possible. In the meantime, however, she remains in her…
Incorrect prices for self-service check-ins
In Yle’s tests, incorrect prices were found that were charged by Prisma’s self-service checkout scanners. According to the S group, the problem was fixed on Monday.
The trotting scandal of the ages: Nerve-cut star horse Propulsion
Cast:Daniel Redén, trotting trainer and CEO of Stall ZetMaria Croon, CEO Swedish Trotting SportNiclas Andersson, head of Travronden’s editorial boardHenrik Ingvarsson, freelance journalist who runs the trotting podcast Trottosport Archive sound: Sveriges Radio, SVT, ATG Live, TV12, LeTROT TV The program was made in the spring of 2023 by Martin Marhlo.Final mix: Tobias Carlsson
Therefore, the violence and protests in Israel are escalating
Middle East Correspondent Cecilia Uddén tells about a dramatic week in Israel with violence, terrorist acts and protests. The country’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is now under pressure from several sides at the same time. On the one hand, the violence is increasing, at the same time thousands of Israelis continue to demonstrate against the…
The terrorist bombs in Copenhagen
In P3 Dokumentär you meet Marten Imandi who, after 20 years in prison, talks for the first time about his life and his choices, about his escape from Kumla with Ioan Ursut and about his first steps in freedom. And then he receives a unique request: Harald Rytz, one of the Danish victims of the…
This is how boys are radicalized to attack Swedish schools
P4 Malmöhus reporter Isak Santesson tells about three school attacks in Scania and how it happens when young guys become radicalized online. The most serious attack so far was when two teachers were killed by a student at Malmö Latin School. The news podcast Today’s Eco brings you a story every weekday morning with host…
A deadly drug
New drug caused death in Iceland. Police are urging people to be wary of a new substance that is highly stimulant and can cause hallucinations. This drug is called LSD in powder form. Its chemical formula is 25B-NBOH. “We have confiscated such substances several times recently. They are mixed with other more well-known substances such…
Pervy Per is going to jail!
Can’t teach an old dog not to play tricksAfter Zeidler’s first conviction, it was allegedly only a few days before he again organized sex parties. His scheme was to collect 20 percent of the total income from the parties. The court confiscated an amount of 16,729 kroner from Zeidler, considering that this was the sum…
A police commission is investigating the removal of Erdogan’s figure
The figure of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was confiscated at a demonstration in Helsinki on Saturday.
Russia has been Sweden’s eternal enemy
It started with the battles over Finland and the Baltics in the 13th century and totally degenerated with Johan III’s “scolding letter” to Ivan the Terrible. The 18th century’s violent Russian influence campaigns against Sweden and the Swedish Russophobia in the 19th century cemented the discord. Sweden’s relationship with Russia has been marked by enmity…
The missionary who was caught in the Congo of war
Lars Anders Larsson travels to Congo-Brazzaville in 1997 to help rebuild the country that was shaken by a civil war. At home in Sweden, he has a wife and four children. The whole family has repeatedly traveled to the two Republics of the Congo to work on health projects on behalf of the Swedish Mission…
Norwegian film Nattrikken has been nominated for an Oscar
For the second year in a row, a Norwegian film production has been nominated for an Oscar. Night to Monday Norwegian time, the short film “Nattrikken” can win the award. The short film is directed by Eirik Tveiten and is about Ebba who takes the tram to go home after a party on a cold…
Hoarders – My mother is a hoarder | Part 3/3
When Arvid is only a few years old, the gathering escalates for his mother. It starts with clothes, toys and plastic bags, but then also box upon box of decorations, tablecloths and sheets. When Arvid is a child, he experiences that there are fewer and fewer places he can play. It’s like the walls are…
‘A Man Called Otto’ with Tom Hanks in the lead role gets a holiday premiere date
Washington [US]February 19 (ANI): Sony has announced the release date of the upcoming movie “A Man Called Otto” starring Tom Hanks. The film is directed by Marc Foster with a screenplay by two-time Oscar nominee David Magee and will hit theaters on December 25, 2022. The film was sold earlier this month after a bidding…
The Finnish paper giant made the highest annual profit ever in 2021
HELSINKI, JANUARY 28 (Xinhua) – Finnish pulp and paper giant Stora Enso reported on Friday that its sales in the fourth quarter (Q4) 2021 amounted to 10,164 million euros (11.3 million US dollars), against 8,553 million euros a year earlier. The company’s operating profit before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the full year more than…
New Year’s most chickens: Danish turkeys survive Christmas, but then succumb to the eradication of bird flu
Talk about accidents. Every year, turkeys fear Thanksgiving and the duality of Christmas, and relatively few worldwide survive unscathed until December 26th. In Denmark, however, the odds are much better, as most people prefer duck or pork as Christmas dinner. But for 36,000 turkeys on a large farm on Lolland, Christmas came later than usual…
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UP’s paper mill company merges with the Swedish pulp and paper manufacturer
MIAMISBURG, Ohio (WLUC) – The parent company of two UP paper mills merges with a Swedish pulp and paper manufacturer. BillerudKorsnäs AB will acquire all outstanding shares in Verso Corporation for a purchase price of USD 27 per share or approximately USD 825 million. According to Verso, the transaction is expected to be completed during…
The film Dýrið on the shortlist of potential candidates for the Oscars
A film by Icelandic director and screenwriter Valdimar Jóhansson, “Dýrið” (Lamb) was shortlisted for the Oscars in 2022. The film was selected as an Icelandic candidate for the Best International Feature Film award last October. Fifteen films from fifteen different countries are included in the shortlist that has already been announced. “Dýrið” is supernatural […]…
Giving People and the gift scam: The money that never reached the children
In P4 Story, you hear about the charity Giving People, which in its marketing has promised its donors that all money will go to help families with children. When P4 Väst examines the organization, it turns out that only a fraction of the money collected in the last four years has actually been distributed. Instead,…
Marco Polo’s celebrity started in prison
It was in prison in Genoa that Marco Polo had his memories of the trip to China at the end of the 13th century recorded. Vetenskapsradion Historia draws attention to the world-famous journey that began 750 years ago, but which was not really unique in itself. Historian Dick Harrison paints the picture of an Asia…
A 17-year-old Bulgarian was killed in a shooting in Copenhagen
Danish police said on Twitter that a 17-year-old Bulgarian citizen had died in a shooting in a district of Copenhagen. According to the police, the boy was killed by mistake in a settlement between Kurdish gangs. His family in Bulgaria was informed of the tragic event. The young Bulgarian arrived in the Scandinavian country earlier…
That’s why Swedish chicken gets a red light in a meat guide
Large-scale produced chicken is otherwise usually highlighted as a really climate-smart alternative for those who want to eat meat. At the same time, WWF is now giving the green light for Swedish beef from grazing cattle, the steak is usually seen as the worst kind of meat from a climate point of view. What is…
Märta Ramsten’s journey saved Swedish folk music
“Traveling in folk music, is the somewhat unusual professional designation I could put on my business card. In the past, sellers of penny prints went from door to door trying to sell songs. In 1968, I go from village to village and buy them back, figuratively speaking ”. This is what Märta Ramsten writes in…
Supo suspects it was the subject of espionage through the job application process
Supo may have been subjected to espionage during recruitment processes. Yle has learned that some individuals may have applied to the agency to work as a scam to gather intelligence. The aim of these candidates was to find out the names and other details of the candidates selected for the post. The application process for…
2 types of loans that most people apply for in their life
It does not matter what you live on, if you are not a rich person, you have probably considered applying for a loan at least once in your life. This is quite understandable, people apply for a loan for many reasons. In most situations, they decide to do this when they want to buy something.…
Escape from the Scientologists
All Scientologists at headquarters wear uniforms. It is inspired by the navy and has insignia on the shoulders that show the level of the members. Mariette is filled with doctrine and is fascinated by how goal-oriented everyone at the base is. she feels she is in the right place in life. The years go by…
Instructor behind Danish Oscar bid: A very emotional project
The film is an animated documentary about the director’s high school friend Amin’s flight from Afghanistan to Denmark 25 years ago. – It’s a very personal story about one of my close friends, whom I met when I was 15 years old, says the director. Jonas Poher Rasmussen says that Amin had never told anyone…
FACTS: The Film Institute’s bid for Oscar nominations since 2011
Two of them – Thomas Vinterberg’s “Drunk” and Susanne Bier’s “Revenge” – won in the category Best International Film. Here you can see the last ten years’ recommendations from the Danish Film Institute: * 2021 “Drink” by Thomas Vinterberg was nominated and won an Oscar. * 2020 “The Queen” by May el-Toukhy was not nominated.…
The film Escape is nominated as a Danish Oscar nominee
“Escape” is an animated documentary about the director’s high school friend Amin’s journey from Afghanistan to Denmark 25 years ago. – “Escape” is a beautiful, moving and innovative story about a refugee and his fate. This is the story of the enormous price that people on the run pay every single day, even when they…
Svaneholm Castle – Sweden’s experimental workshop
Svaneholm’s castle was for a long time a symbol of the Danish aristocracy in Scania, but came with Rutger Macklean to be transformed into an experimental workshop that would fundamentally transform Sweden. This is where the villages began to explode and agriculture became more efficient, which in the 19th century transformed the whole country and…
Taxi driver loses car after driver’s high speed
A taxi driver gets his car confiscated after an employed driver’s excessive speed. It appears from a judgment on Friday in the Copenhagen City Court on insane driving.
Nicklas Bendtner is fighting for his Porsche in the High Court
The intervention – and a fine of 40,000 kroner – is due to the fact that the 33-year-old man has been caught driving several times without a valid driving license. He has previously been disqualified from driving in Denmark for three years. At a court hearing in Copenhagen City Court at the end of September,…