Tag: Scandinavia

  • “It felt like home because musicians are the same everywhere”

    Tanja Achilles is a professional solo harpist from Moscow, trained at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory. She pursued her music studies in Copenhagen with an advanced course for soloists. I settled in Denmark because… I married a Dane. I never thought of moving here before. I have not even been here or to other Scandinavian countries before.…

  • South Africa cannot break the curse of inequality.  Why and what can be done

    South Africa cannot break the curse of inequality. Why and what can be done

    South Africa is ranked one of the most unequal societies in the world. The Conversation Africa spoke to Imraan Valodia, Professor of Economics and Dean of the Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management at the University of the Witwatersrand, about inequality in South Africa. Has income inequality gotten worse in the last 20 years? According…

  • The Kremlin explains why it is not worried about Sweden and Finland in NATO

    The Kremlin explains why it is not worried about Sweden and Finland in NATO

    Russia has “no problems” with the two Scandinavian countries, Dmitry Peskov has said Sweden and Finland’s membership in NATO is not a problem for Russia as Ukraine’s would be, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in an interview on Monday. Russia “have no problems with either Sweden or Finland,” Peskov told the RBK channel. “We have…

  • Ukraine in NATO differs from Finland and Sweden Kremlin

    Ukraine in NATO differs from Finland and Sweden Kremlin

    Russia has ?no problem? with the two Scandinavian countries, Dmitry Peskov has said Sweden and Finland’s membership in NATO is not a problem for Russia as Ukraine’s would be, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in an interview on Monday. Russia “has no problems with either Sweden or Finland,” Peskov told the RBK channel. “We have…

  • Ukraine in NATO differs from Finland and Sweden – Kremlin

    Ukraine in NATO differs from Finland and Sweden – Kremlin

    Russia has “no problems” with the two Scandinavian countries, Dmitry Peskov has said Sweden and Finland’s membership in NATO is not a problem for Russia as Ukraine’s would be, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in an interview on Monday. Russia “have no problems with either Sweden or Finland,” Peskov told the RBK channel. “We have…

  • Hot in Town: New Yorker TV, jazz, stand-up and the city’s most hyped sandwich

    DANCE: 7 senses7-9 September, Glassalen – Tivoli, Vesterbrogade 3, Cph VThis world-class dance performance at Tivoli is inspired by human senses, and choreographed by award-winning Selene Muñoz. The show is a seductive combination of expressions and styles, including modern flamenco, dance and ballet, and is accompanied by fusion music written and performed by bassist Jesper…

  • Sweden Raises Terror Threat Level Following Quran Burnings

    Sweden Raises Terror Threat Level Following Quran Burnings

    Stockholm – Sweden raised its terrorism alert level on Thursday one notch to the second highest, following a recent string of public desecrations of the Quran in the Scandinavian country by a handful of anti-Islam activists, sparking angry demonstrations across Muslim countries. Sweden has in recent weeks asked citizens abroad and businesses linked to the…

  • Sweden beat Japan to set up semi-final showdown with Spain

    Sweden beat Japan to set up semi-final showdown with Spain

    Sweden overpowered Japan 2-1 on Friday to reach the semi-final at the Women’s World Cup. Amanda Ilestedt opened the scoring in the 32nd minute and a Filippa Angeldal penalty shortly after the restart put the Scandinavians in control of the quarter-final clash at Eden Park in Auckland. And they rode their luck as Japan started…

  • Dam in Norway Partially Bursts After Days of Heavy Rains

    Dam in Norway Partially Bursts After Days of Heavy Rains

    COPENHAGEN, Denmark – A dam partially burst on Wednesday following days of heavy rain that triggered landslides and flooding in mountainous southern Norway, a police official said. Communities downstream already had been evacuated. The Glomma, Norway’s longest and most voluminous river, is dammed at the Braskereidfoss hydroelectric power plant, which was under water and out…

  • Heat, wildfires threaten southern Europe’s vital tourism sector

    Heat, wildfires threaten southern Europe’s vital tourism sector

    ATHENS, Greece: The Greek island of Rhodes, which is known for its beaches and ancient sites, is still recovering after 11 days of devastating wildfires in July. Following thousands of people being evacuated during the height of the travel season, Rhodes is now reflecting on how the crisis will affect its vital tourism sector, which…

  • Iran Summons Denmark’s Envoy over Quran Desecration

    Iran Summons Denmark’s Envoy over Quran Desecration

    TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Danish ambassador to Tehran Jasper Vahr was summoned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran in protest at the desecration of the Holy Quran in the Scandinavian country. – Politics news – “This morning, Denmark’s ambassador to Tehran was summoned… to the foreign ministry to protest against the repeated acts of…

  • Heat, Wildfires Put Southern Europe’s Vital Tourism Earnings at Risk

    Heat, Wildfires Put Southern Europe’s Vital Tourism Earnings at Risk

    RHODES, GREECE – Tourists at a seaside hotel on the Greek island of Rhodes snatched up pails of pool water and damp towels as flames approached, rushing to help staffers and locals extinguish one of the wildfires threatening Mediterranean locales during recent heat waves. The quick team effort meant that ‘by the time the fire…

  • Danish opposition parties protest plan to ban Quran-burning

    Danish opposition parties protest plan to ban Quran-burning

    Scandinavian lawmakers have suggested a legal instrument to outlaw the burning of religious texts could be introduced Seven Danish political parties have issued an objection to government plans to make it illegal to desecrate copies of the Quran or any sacred texts. They argue that any moves to limit such protests are incompatible with the…

  • Denmark strengthens border controls

    Denmark strengthens border controls

    Additional security measures will be imposed until August 10 to address “specific and current threats” Denmark has temporarily strengthened border security following a recent Quran-burning demonstration in the EU country, its justice ministry said on Thursday. “Authorities have today concluded that it is necessary at this time to increase the focus on who is entering…

  • Chaos erupts at African cultural event in Stockholm

    Chaos erupts at African cultural event in Stockholm

    Around 100 rioters were detained following a massive round of clashes in Sweden More than 50 people have been injured in a bout of violence at an Eritrean festival in Stockholm, after a large crowd of anti-government protesters stormed the event and triggered a riot, officials told AFP. Police said they responded to the Eritrea-Scandinavia…

  • Insulting sanctities tantamount to crime: Iran Foreign Minister Amirabdollahian

    Insulting sanctities tantamount to crime: Iran Foreign Minister Amirabdollahian

    Tehran [Iran], August 1 (ANI): Iran’s Foreign Minister Amirabdollahian during his speech at the extraordinary foreign ministerial meeting of the Organisation of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC) held via video conference on Monday said that disrespecting religious sanctities is tantamount to a crime, Iranian News Agency Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported. He regretted that some…

  • Iran Urges Denmark to Avert Acts of Sacrilege

    Iran Urges Denmark to Avert Acts of Sacrilege

    TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The foreign minister of Iran condemned the desecration of Holy Quran in Denmark under the pretext of freedom of speech, calling on the Scandinavian government to act responsibly and prevent a recurrence of such sacrilegious moves. – Politics news – Following the repetition of the desecration of Islamic sanctities in Denmark, Danish…

  • Iran summons the Danish ambassador over the desecration of the Koran

    Iran summons the Danish ambassador over the desecration of the Koran

    TEHRAN, July 22 (Xinhua) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Saturday summoned Jesper Vahr, Denmark’s ambassador to Iran, to protest the latest “insult” to the Muslim holy book Quran in the Scandinavian country, the official IRNA news agency reported. During his meeting with Vahr, Majid Nili Ahmadabadi, director-general for Western Europe at Iran’s foreign ministry,…

  • Trkiye to give in to EU requires media

    Trkiye to give in to EU requires media

    Brussels is demanding that Ankara introduce stricter citizenship rules to prevent an influx of former asylum seekers to EU countries Türkiye will change its immigration policy to make it more difficult for asylum seekers to obtain citizenship, as Ankara tries to meet EU demands and strengthen its bid to join the bloc, Hurriyet newspaper reported…

  • Swedish police give permission for Bible-burning protest

    Swedish police give permission for Bible-burning protest

    The similar demonstration is planned weeks after a Koran was desecrated outside the most prominent mosque in Stockholm Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is among several prominent Jewish figures to strongly rebuke Swedish police after a “shameful decision” to allow a protest where a copy of the Hebrew Bible will be burned. The protest, which…

  • The NATO treaty is to be burned media

    The NATO treaty is to be burned media

    A Swedish activist allegedly planned to burn a Koran in the hope that Turkey would continue to block Stockholm’s attempt to join the military bloc A Swedish activist who originally planned to publicly burn a copy of the Koran has decided to replace it with NATO’s founding document in an upcoming stunt, several local media…

  • Sweden plans to burn NATO treaty media

    Sweden plans to burn NATO treaty media

    According to reports, the activist initially planned to burn a Koran in the hope that Trkiye would continue to block Stokholm’s bid A Swedish activist, who originally planned to publicly burn a copy of the Koran, has now decided to replace it with NATO’s founding document, several local media have claimed. By desecrating the Muslim…

  • St Petersburg was NOT built on a swamp!

    St Petersburg was NOT built on a swamp!

    The Russian tsar chose the Neva river delta for the construction of the city. This river connects Lake Ladoga – Russia’s second largest lake – with the Baltic Sea. In the 8th-13th centuries, the Neva River hosted the trade route “from the Varangians to the Greeks” – from Scandinavia to the Byzantine Empire. A popular…

  • Sweden’s Riksdag appealed to dispel misconceptions about Islam

    Sweden’s Riksdag appealed to dispel misconceptions about Islam

    Islamabad [Pakistan]July 5 (ANI): Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani has written a letter to Parliament Speaker Andreas Norlen in connection with the recent incident of desecration of the Holy Quran in the Scandinavian nation, Geo News reported. In the letter, the Senate President appealed to the Riksdag — the Swedish Riksdag — to emphasize the importance…

  • This month in Copenhagen: Party season is here: be prepared for constant dancing and no sleep

    Kune Festival 19.-23. July; Youth Island; Cph K; from DKK 400; kunek braDuring this five-day electronic music festival, on an island just 30 minutes away from Copenhagen, visitors can experience a unique immersion that showcases Scandinavian underground culture. Five stages, two art galleries and several art installations can be expected. Music in Lejet – Festival20.-22.…

  • Copenhagen’s jazzy voice – how the Zimbabwean singer embraced Denmark

    Copenhagen’s jazzy voice – how the Zimbabwean singer embraced Denmark

    Miriam Mandipira remembers the first time she visited Denmark – well, maybe not the exact year, it was 2005 or 2006, but definitely the month. “It was November!” the Zimbabwean multi-genre singer-songwriter grimaces, moves forward in her seat, crosses her arms to caress her shoulders, casts her eyes sideways as she laughingly reminisces. “I was…

  • France is facing a new generation of riots

    France is facing a new generation of riots

    The cause of unrest lies deeper than what police crackdowns and social media censorship can reach “Banlieue”, as the French suburbs are called, has regularly been set on fire during riots since the 1970s. Things got particularly violent during the anti-police riots in the fall of 2005. Almost 20 years later, everyone involved, both police…

  • Recycled clothes from Scandinavia end up as rubbish abroad

    Recycled clothes from Scandinavia end up as rubbish abroad

    STOCKHOLM, Sweden (CN) – In January, investigative journalists from the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet attached trackers to 10 items of clothing from H&M, the Swedish fast fashion giant. The journalists wanted to see where the clothes would end up. They also wanted to dig deeper into the company’s pledge to limit textile waste, summed up by…

  • Recycled clothes from Scandinavia end up as trash abroad

    Recycled clothes from Scandinavia end up as trash abroad

    STOCKHOLM, Sweden (CN) – In January, investigative journalists from the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet attached trackers to 10 items of clothing from H&M, the Swedish fast fashion giant. The journalists wanted to see where the clothes would end up. They also wanted to dig deeper into the company’s pledge to limit textile waste, summed up by…

  • Denmark begins training Ukrainian pilots for the F-16

    Denmark begins training Ukrainian pilots for the F-16

    Copenhagen will also discuss donating part of its fleet of fighter jets to Kiev Denmark’s Acting Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said on Monday that the NATO country has begun training Ukrainian pilots to use F-16 fighter jets, and that discussions are underway in Copenhagen to donate part of its fleet of military aircraft to…

  • The summer solstice has arrived

    The summer solstice has arrived

    In astronomical terms, summer begins Wednesday with the arrival of the summer solstice, which marks the longest day of the year for anyone north of the equator. This year, the summer solstice falls at exactly 10:57 a.m. EDT, when the sun is directly above the Tropic of Cancer. South of the equator, the same time…

  • Georgia moves to ban booming surrogacy for foreigners

    Georgia moves to ban booming surrogacy for foreigners

    TBILISI – Georgia’s government wants to add to a booming business in international surrogacy. For more than two decades, the post-Soviet Caucasus nation has been on a short list of countries that allow both “altruistic” and consumer surrogacy, including for foreign biological parents, at costs a fraction of those in wealthier places. But Georgian Prime…

  • Beyonce likely a factor in Sweden’s unexpectedly high inflation

    Beyonce likely a factor in Sweden’s unexpectedly high inflation

    Can you pay my bills? That seems to be what Sweden is asking Beyonce after the star came to town. When the singer launched her global tour last month in Stockholm, tens of thousands of fans from all over the world flocked to the Swedish capital. But it’s not all fun and games for the…