Tag: Supermarket
Tuesday’s papers: Ban on the extreme right, Italian waste import to Vantaa and another taste of winter
One supermarket chain has taken a stance on the efforts of a small far-right party to enter parliament.
Denmark for cocktails, Norway for cauliflower: sky-high food prices make the Swedes head west
The Swedes are well known for the way they regard Denmark as an off-licence, but for the most part they are not big border shoppers, as the Danes are with Germany, the Germans are with Poland, the Poles are with … etc. But in recent months, prices have skyrocketed – at a faster pace than […]
Report: Finland is not exceptionally dependent on trade with China
If disruptions affect several countries at the same time, importers would not be able to quickly turn to alternative suppliers. The effects would therefore be seen in the everyday lives of both citizens and companies. According to a survey coordinated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Finland is among the EU average in total trade […]
My first experience with Sub-zero
As I landed I was greeted by a freezing wind and the pitch dark at 4.30pm reminded me of a deserted midnight street in India. My phone showed a temperature of -10 degrees. However, the drive from the airport to the place of residence in Helsinki felt like a good start with shiny buildings that […]
Shoppers are hoarding salmon from salad bars to save money
Certain K-Supermarket stores have resorted to removing salmon from their salad bar selection due to excessive hoarding.
Strikes in Finnish supermarkets start on Thursday
“PAM and Kauppaliitto are far from each other in their views – also on issues other than remuneration”, Annika Rönni-SällinenPAM’s chairman stated press release on Tuesday. The trade union continues to pursue wage increases of around 200 euros. The trade union stated in its press release that it had put forward several proposals to resolve […]
Teollisuusliitto cancels strikes after chemical and technology industry contracts
The technology industry may still face Trade Union Pro and YTN’s strike. Helsington Sanomat on Sunday wrote that the agreement guarantees this year’s general 3.5 percent salary increase for employees in the technology sector and a one-time additional bonus of 400 euros to be paid in March. Salary increases in the industry will continue next […]
Irma bites the dust in Coop reorganization
The term ‘annus horribilis’ was first popularized by Queen Elizabeth II to refer to a year in which three of her four children confirmed divorces/separations. 2016 was definitely one for the celebrities: it started with David Bowie, followed by Prince, Muhammad Ali, George Michael and Carrie Fisher – to name just a few. And what […]
Almost half of the Danish retailers expect to raise prices over the next three months – survey
Do you ever get the feeling that there are no bargains in the supermarkets in January because they went over-the-top in the build-up to Christmas? Discount butter to spread on duck, discount butter for a dollop of Risalamande, discount butter to mix with cinnamon for countless portions of porridge while watching the Christmas calendar – […]
Almost half of the Danish retailers expect to raise prices over the next three months – survey
Do you ever get the feeling that there are no bargains in the supermarkets in January because they went over-the-top in the build-up to Christmas? Discount butter to spread on duck, discount butter for a dollop of Risalamande, discount butter to mix with cinnamon for countless portions of porridge while watching the Christmas calendar – […]
Parents are advised to limit their children’s intake of organic eggs following the discovery of PFAS
You couldn’t really make it up: for a long time now, the perceived wisdom has been that eating caged eggs is a bad choice for society, to the extent that today they are frowned upon, some supermarkets have stopped selling them altogether , and the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries wants to phase them […]
Monday’s papers: Supermarket strike, unused Covid medicine and an injured member of parliament
The industrial action planned by the service trade union PAM may affect more than 180 supermarkets across Finland.
Thieves use a bucket loader to rip an ATM from a supermarket wall
The police suspect that heavy equipment was used to tear the ATM from the wall and carry it away.
Function: More Swedes are seeking food aid in the midst of sky-high inflation
by Patrick Ekstrand, Fu Yiming STOCKHOLM, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) — As food prices continue to rise, more and more people in Sweden, a Nordic country known for its well-developed welfare system, are seeking help with daily food. Since last spring, more and more Swedes have found themselves struggling with sky-high food prices and have seen […]
Science Round-Up: SSI reports promising results in effort to create vaccine to protect infants from killer virus
Vaccine researchers at the Statens Serum Institut in close collaboration with colleagues from Boston Children’s Hospital are optimistic about a new vaccine to protect newborn children against respiratory infections caused by the RS virus (RSV). RSV is one of the leading causes of death among under-fives in the world, and it can also affect the […]
More shoplifters in Denmark – Dansk Erhverv
Robbery, burglary and shoplifting have increased in 2021. This is shown by the annual Crimestat report – the result of a collaboration between the Danish Chamber of Commerce and 30 retail organizations in Denmark. The report collects a number of data on crimes committed in approximately 4,600 retail stores in Denmark. In 2021, 81 robberies […]
Finnish inflation approaches 8 percent in June
Inflation continued to grow in June and rose to 7.9 percent, according to Statistics Finland. In May, the corresponding figure was 7.0 percent. The upward trend was especially reflected in energy and food prices, says the number cruncher. "Since December of last year, the prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages have risen by 10 percent, […]
Research: Rising prices make most people adjust their grocery shopping habits
The majority of Finns have changed their grocery shopping habits due to the increase in food prices, according to a study by Uutissuomalainen. A survey conducted in June found that while 56 percent of respondents said they changed their shopping habits when grocery shopping, 40 percent said they did not. Many said they looked for […]
The S Group will close a dozen restaurants in the Helsinki metropolitan area during the busy summer season
The S Group, a giant in the retail and catering industry, will close about a dozen restaurants in the Helsinki metropolitan area during the summer, citing labor shortages, the company announced on Monday. The staff shortage is so severe that some of the company’s restaurants are traditionally closed during the busy summer season. The company […]
Monday Magazines: Bridges, Congestion, and Budgets
The construction of Helsinki’s crown bridges between Laajasalo and Hakaniemi is attracting attention Helsingin sanomat newspaper readers on Monday. HS has pictures of the first stages of a 1.2-kilometer-long bridge rising from the sea between Korkeasaari Zoo and Laajasalo. Finland’s longest bridge costs the city about 326 million euros. The project was initially controversial, as […]
The humanitarian crisis in Ukraine is turning into a human trafficking crisis: the UN ambassador
The lack of a coherent review of housing offers and transportation arrangements is a serious concern, as is the limited capacity of protection services to address the speed and volume of the transition, he said at a UN Security Council meeting on conflict-related sexual violence and trafficking. In the context of the conflict in Ukraine. […]
Supermarkets in Denmark set limits for the purchase of cooking oil
Coop is cutting staffFrom now on, customers will be limited to buying three bottles of oil a day at Coop’s chains – which include Kvickly, Superbrugsen, Fakta and Irma. The Salling Group – which operates Føtex, Netto and Bilka – and Rema 1000 announced rationing earlier this week. “Ukraine is one of the world’s largest […]
Easter 2022: How to make …
Easter lamb Joints of lambSalt pepperOnionCarrotStem of celeryLaurel leafDifferent herbsGarlic350 ml beer 1 Start planning well in advance of Easter, and scan the freezer departments of local supermarkets. Lamb joints, both legs and shoulders, usually from New Zealand, are usually offered at discounts and can be purchased at half price by a fresh joint closer […]
A ‘Great Easter Day’: Now it would be a rabbit out of the hat!
Easter should be the least loved of all national holidays. When, why, WTF?There may be chocolate eggs for kids, but otherwise there are no real gifts, no fun costumes and no clear dates. The shops are closed (or so to speak open, but not for long… we are not sure). All events are incoherent and […]
150 salmonella cases in Europe linked to the Belgian Kinderfabrik
A total of 150 cases of salmonella have been detected in nine European countries, two specialized European agencies said on Tuesday, pointing the finger at a Kinder chocolate factory in Belgium that has closed. “Most cases are children under the age of 10, and many are hospitalized,” the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control […]
Easter 2022: A welcome break!
Easter has always been a welcome break, though we never know for sure when it will take place. I have lost count of the number of times I have looked it up beforehand, only to forget and blindly swear that it is early April this year, not later in the month. Really, how many of […]
Agreement to reduce the consumption of disposable plastic cups and food packaging
The EU Directive on the reduction of the environmental impact of certain plastic products requires Member States to take measures to reduce the consumption of disposable plastic products in an ambitious and sustainable manner by 2026 compared to 2022. decide on their national measures and monitor their progress. The aim of the directive is to […]
The health authority needs to revise the recommendations to tackle teens’ alcohol consumption directly
Danish teenagers have long had a reputation for being the most drinkers in Europe. Transitional rituals such as being slaughtered on 1 May, on school trips to Prague and at Roskilde Festival are part of most normal Danish upbringing. And the law and big business make it easier than ever to get drunk. Over 16s […]
Ukraine suspends exports of some products due to food shortages
According to the statement, the export of wheat, corn, poultry, eggs and oil is only allowed with the permission of the country’s Ministry of Economy. According to the American broadcaster, there is a shortage of supermarkets in Ukraine as delivery routes become more difficult. This is due to the fact that the Russian invasion of […]
The S Group will close all operations in Russia
The Finnish trade and service cooperative S Group has announced that it will close all its operations in Russia. The company has 16 Prisma supermarkets and three hotels in St. Petersburg. President and CEO of the S Group Hannu Krook said there were no longer any grounds to continue operating in Russia after the president […]
Coop goes the extra mile to help the Ukrainian people
The owner of the supermarket chain, The Salling Group, has confirmed that they will refuse to sell more Russian goods. It joins its rival Coop, which is busy finding other ways to help the Ukrainians. Facilitate refugees quickly into jobs The first is to ensure that refugees from Ukraine are welcome to work in the […]
Danish supermarket chain wants a new age limit for the sale of alcohol
Sweet 16 for young Coop wants to raise the national age limit for buying alcohol to 18 years. “The road to a changed alcohol culture among our young people requires efforts from all sides of society. In the retail trade, we can contribute by not selling alcohol to young people. ” said Coop’s executive vice […]
Supermarkets are phasing out mailbox advertising
We all know of a mailbox filled with ads, flyers and brochures. While some of us may be flipping through the weekly deals, there are many who discard them right away. So it’s good news that several organizations have issued a joint call for a new system called ‘Advertising – Yes please’, where households have […]
The shady world of the Pakistani intelligence service is revealed with the trail of Muhammed Gohir Khan
London [UK], January 17 (ANI): The trial in London against a Pakistani supermarket worker accused of plotting to kill another Pakistani living in the Netherlands will expose the shady world of hired killers employed by the Pakistani intelligence service, according to Islamkhabar. The man facing trial is Muhammad Gohir Khan, who was arrested in June […]
Grocery stores report declining sales of Christmas alcohol
Despite the tightening of Covid restrictions in various parts of Finland during the Christmas holidays, sales of alcohol in grocery stores decreased from last year. In the S Group’s stores, liter sales of alcoholic beverages decreased by about 10 percent from 2020 during both Christmas and New Year. However, in terms of turnover, sales decreased […]
New year, new you? “I do not think so,” says supermarket data
“This year I want to eat healthier: more vegetables, less coffee … no sugar.” Does that sound familiar? Of course it does. If it’s not you, then it’s someone right next to you who makes the annual pledge to clean up their diet, starting with bright eyes and bushy tail on January 1st with a […]
Taste onions: Everyone deserves a French batter
Apple slices are apple slices if you translate the Danish directly into English… which is a bit confusing. Danish is already not the easiest language, and in this case the translation is not even close! It’s season Apple slices – which are actually lightly cardamom-spiced, spherical pancakes – are a traditional Danish delight that is […]
Explosion of drug trafficking in Tampere
It is over 11 in the evening. Two people walk towards each other in the supermarket car park. They face, shake hands, and quickly head in opposite directions. It is a familiar sight both in the center of Tampere and in the suburbs. Even the time of day does not affect so much whether the […]
The Prime Minister convenes a press conference to insist that the deletion of text messages began months before Minkgate
The Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen seems to like press conferences. In fact, she has called so many Friday nights that you would be forgiven for thinking she was enjoying the sadistic pleasure of eating our precious drinking time – especially journalists! Usually they are about the corona. Shutdowns, restrictions, severe gun calls that led […]
Unmanned grocery stores take over Sweden’s countryside – TheMayor.EU
Unmanned grocery stores take over Sweden’s countryside You will not see any cashiers or staff in these stores The demographic decline in rural Europe is creating its own kind of impact that is affecting the lives of people living there. Population density is directly correlated with the availability of services. Many smaller grocery stores in […]
Minister of Infection: We are in a completely different place than last winter
Although the number of infected and hospitalized with corona has increased recently, Denmark is a completely different place than last winter, where it ended with another major shutdown. It writes Minister of Health Magnus Heunicke (S) on Facebook, where he highlights the vaccines as the big difference. – Our hospitals are busy, but as for […]
Loop in new book: Will cut in SU and wants regional showdown
In his new book, Lars Løkke Rasmussen presents a bit of a new policy, compared to when he was prime minister and chairman of the Liberal Party. It writes Politiken. Løkke has founded the party, the Moderates, and he writes in the book that gains that people have achieved through home sales must be made […]
Nordic Organic Food Fair And Eco Life Scandinavia Return to Malm next month
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Nordisk Film hails plans to publish comedy about Danish archery to no avail in Norway
They say that life imitates art, but you will not believe it when you see the poster for Thomas Daneskov’s new film, ‘Wild Men’, in which Rasmus Bjerg plays the lead role. Yes, it is an archer in what appears to be a supermarket, and today plans to release the film in Denmark next month […]
Danish man charged with killing five people with a bow and arrow in Norway
A 37-year-old Danish man has been arrested and charged in connection with the terrible attack in Kongsberg, only 60 km southwest of the capital Oslo, which left five people dead late yesterday afternoon. It is believed that the perpetrator carried out the attacks using a bow and an arrow. Two more people were injured, including […]
The lobby of the grocery store suspects that a French plastic ban will be brought to Finland
In order to reduce non-recyclable waste, France intends to fully implement the ban on plastic packaging for some fresh products, such as apples and potatoes, which is further warming the Finnish trade sector. Ilkka Nieminen, The director of the Finnish Grocery Trade Association (PTY), an industry lobby group, is among the skeptics. Nieminen said the […]
Government raises money in funds for new housing
With a new plan, the government will reverse the trend so that the police officer, the nurse, the cashier in the supermarket and students can also afford to live in the big cities. Over the next 10 to 15 years, 22,000 new public housing units will be built. – As it is right now, many […]
Swedish ICA sees LFL sales up 0.6% in September
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Taste-Bud: The BIG orange squash
Over the next two to three weeks we are going to see a lot of pumpkins in the supermarkets! But remember to stock up well in advance of Halloween as they can be hard to find in the last week of October. It can be a little overwhelming cooking with such a large vegetable, but […]
Science Round-Up: Lockdown lounge lizard … proof in the characters, both numerically and physically
Consumption of sweets and sodas jumped 40 percent during the first corona lockdown, according to a new DTU Food Institute survey. The amount of screen time also increased. According to the survey, 23 percent of respondents ate more than usual, 21 percent ate more candy and chocolate and 14 percent ate more cake. The study […]
The Pink Ribbon action has started
The annual cancer awareness campaign begins today. One of its key elements is the fundraiser by the Icelandic Cancer Society, Krabbameinsfélagið. The Bleik Slaufan (Pink Ribbon) campaign runs under the slogan “Verum til” (Live). The goal of this year’s campaign is to “exist.” To live life and be present when a woman is diagnosed with […]
Friday magazines: Birds in trouble, masks in shops and payday loans
On Friday, Helsingin Sanomat will publish a new approach to environmental reporting and appoint a biodiversity correspondent. HS says the decision to create this role was made after readers overwhelmingly voted for this option in a public poll. The magazine also says it intends to pay special attention to environmental issues this autumn and launch […]
Denmark does not reach target for vaccine connection against covid-19
On Thursday, 86.6 percent have so far accepted the offer to receive the first vaccine bite. Michael Bang Petersen, professor and responsible for the Hope project at Aarhus University, has investigated the Danes’ behavior and habits during the corona pandemic. He believes that some enduring myths among sections of the population may be contributing to […]
Mackindergarten:
I have had it with Danish supermarkets. First, Denmark is a wealthy, resourceful, highly developed country with an increased sense of social welfare, trade and commerce. Why can they not get it right? Secondly, because I have experienced decent supermarkets, I know exactly how simple, straightforward and worthwhile it is to actually create and cure […]
Royal Run 2021: Proof that Denmark has come out of the corona with the mood high
Anyone who has ventured down Gothersgade the last two weekends knows that the nightclubs are open. Meanwhile, on public transport, we play musical chairs again after almost 18 months of standing room. And even in supermarkets, impatient customers are considering skipping the queue again. Yes, Denmark is pretty much back to normal. But if you […]
386 people have been vaccinated in Føtex and Bilka
– It is incredibly positive that we have had 386 people vaccinated through this pop-up offer in selected supermarkets, says Niels Sandø, unit manager at the National Board of Health, in the press release. This weekend there was a pop-up vaccination offer in Fælledparken in connection with the Minds of 99 concert, and this week, […]
Crew immunity unattainable if more ‘immigrants’ are not vaccinated, Danish health authorities claim
Originally it was July, then August and shortly September. But then we bought a whole lot of vaccines from Romania. The country is apparently full of anti-vaxxers, but we did not complain when we changed our vaccination date back to August-now with young teenagers (aged 12-15 years) on board. But in retrospect, the Romanian episode […]
Supermarkets need to heat up the living rooms more
This is now being changed with a broad agreement that the government has entered into with a number of parties. – It may sound strange, but the cooling counter in the local supermarket can actually help keep the radiator warm, says Climate Minister Dan Jørgensen (S). – It makes good and green sense to reuse […]
New agreement must send more surplus heat into the radiators
When the refrigerated counters in the supermarkets run and the data center servers process data, heat is created. In the future, a larger part of the excess heat will be used to heat radiators around Danish homes. That is the intention of a new broad agreement that the government and a number of parties have […]
Sweden’s ICA sees marginal sales growth in August
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Lower unemployment benefits should get four out of ten unemployed new graduates into jobs
The proposal for lower dimmitend unemployment benefits will, according to government calculations, mean 8800 extra in employment in 2030. Mads Lundby Hansen, chief economist at Cepos, emphasizes that the proposal for lower unemployment benefits is thus expected to reduce graduate unemployment by 40 per cent. – It can not be defended that you can go […]
Lidl Sweden sees sales double figures for the full year 2020-21
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Helpful man wanted – elderly person with walker was assaulted by young people
An 80-year-old man was assaulted by a group of young people in Tølløse last week. They kicked his walker away from him, and they also kicked the elder as he lay down. This is stated by the Central and West Zealand Police on Tuesday in a public 24-hour report. Police are appealing for a man […]
Swedish retailers expect strong trade during the autumn
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Good news for events, but supermarkets decide to maintain corona restrictions despite permission to lift them
You may have missed it, but Friday, August 13th was the last day we were to wear face masks on public transportation. Originally, the restriction was to be lifted on September 1st. However, the government has referred to the progress of the vaccination program – almost 65 percent of the population is now fully covered […]
Supermarkets stick to distance stripes in the floors
Although distance and area requirements have been lifted as of Saturday, the major supermarkets are sticking to distance labels in the floors. That is the message from the chains Coop and Salling Group. – Distance stripes in the floors will be there, the hand alcohol will be there, and we will also keep plexiglass at […]
Retailers report that demand for Covid home tests is high
Finnish stores say they are selling more and more rapid Covid tests as the epidemic situation worsens. Finland’s daily number of cases exceeded 1,000 on Wednesday, and testing and contact information services have been strained. According to the S Group’s supermarket chain, it has sold about 20,000 tests last week. German discount sales Lidl told […]
Sweden’s ICA sees July sales up 3.6%
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The zoo can open safely without corona passes
The requirement is removed as part of the reopening of society – and it can be done justifiably, several professionals believe. One of them is Christian Wamberg, who is chief physician in the intensive care unit at Bispebjerg Hospital and chairman of the Danish Society for Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine. – I do not […]
The Nordic Council of Ministers promises improvement despite clutter in the accounts
However, she emphasizes that there have been “major administrative challenges” in the Nordic Council of Ministers. Prior to the press conference, the ministers responsible for co-operation in the various Nordic governments have expressed concern about the problems. The problem is, as explained by the Council of Ministers themselves, that an IT system has not been […]
Ten million sanitary napkins donated to the Red Cross in less than a week
In less than a week, the Red Cross has donated ten million mouthpieces from Danish companies. – It’s been overwhelming. We started with 800,000 sanitary napkins, which I think were many. – But in a few days we are now up to ten million mouthpieces. It’s big, it’s great to experience, says Secretary General Anders […]
Face masks fell off today
The day has finally come: we can all shop without a face mask. As of today, several COVID-19 restrictions are lifted: face masks are no longer required unless you are on public transportation; corona cards are not required to enter libraries or to engage in leisure or educational activities; and schools and educational institutions can […]
Bars can stay open until midnight from Friday; face masks and corona pass completely phased out before autumn
Last night it was late, so it was fitting that MPs allowed bars and restaurants to stay open until midnight from this Friday, the opening day of the Euro 2020 tournament, which continues until 11 July. Not only that, but the capacity for Parken games has been raised to 25,000, which means that significantly more […]
Covid will increase advance voting when 1.5 million votes before Finland’s local elections
Nearly 1.5 million people have already voted in Finland’s local elections ahead of Sunday’s official election day. Voting has been brisk in supermarkets, libraries, post offices and polling stations established elsewhere across the country, and queues at some polling stations closed on Tuesday at 8 p.m. At the end of the vote, all those who […]
Soon, the shopping trip may be without a bandage
However, according to professionals, it is prudent to ease some of the mask restrictions. Even before all adult Danes have been offered vaccination against coronavirus. It should already be possible to go to the supermarket without a mask from next month, says Hans Jørn Kolmos, professor of microbiology at the University of Southern Denmark. – […]
Professor on bandages: Can be phased out from 1 July
– The first place we can put the masks on is in shops and supermarkets, where we go shopping. – I think we can remove them on this side of the summer holidays – around 1 July, he says. This is because in his optics it is there that the mouthpiece prevents the least, as […]
Mandatory testing begins at the Lapland border
From Tuesday 1 June, all tourists arriving in Finland must undergo a mandatory health check at any border crossing point in Lapland. Pello, on the Swedish border, has brought the caravan the border for first use to health care staff who perform coronavirus tests on arrivals. A transport container equipped for health checks must be […]
Chairman: The convicted person’s insight into the victim’s privacy is a new violation
The reaction comes on the basis that Jyllands-Posten on Sunday describes how a man who has been convicted of having intercourse with a minor, was given 69 documents about the then 13-year-old girl’s school, psychologist interviews and the parents’ workplace. It has happened even though he has a police arrest against the girl and her […]
FACTS: The begging law says so
The paragraph reads: Anyone who, against the warning of the police, is guilty of begging, or who allows someone under the age of 18 who belongs to his household to beg, is punishable by imprisonment for up to 6 months. In mitigating circumstances, the penalty may lapse. Warning under this provision is valid for 5 […]
Judgment against Switzerland will have no effect on Danish begging law
It appears from an answer to the Folketing’s legal committee. – It is the government’s clear wish to limit insecurity-creating begging, which we have previously seen, can be a major nuisance in the street scene, reads a statement from Nick Hækkerup. – It is my conviction that the current regulation against insecurity-creating begging, including the […]
20-year-old man charged with luring murder victims
The charge was read out at the constitutional hearing, which was otherwise held behind closed doors. The 20-year-old is charged with complicity in the killing by having participated in the planning. – He has participated in the planning and reconnaissance, and it is he who has lured the deceased to Kalundborg, says Anja Liin and […]
A 20-year-old man is charged with luring murder victims to Kalundborg
The charge was read out at the constitutional hearing, which was otherwise held behind closed doors. The 20-year-old is charged with complicity in the killing by having participated in the planning. – He has participated in the planning and reconnaissance, and it is he who has lured the deceased to Kalundborg, says Anja Liin and […]
Police arrest sixth suspect for double homicide
A 20-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a double murder in Kalundborg in November last year. This is stated by the Central and West Zealand Police in a press release. Four men are already in custody in the case, while a fifth is in absentia. The shooting took place on 17 November last […]
Municipality accuses supplier of underpayment of drivers
In three months, the company Intervare A / S has underpaid six drivers by DKK 419,000. The City of Copenhagen’s response team against social dumping has uncovered this, the municipality writes in a press release. The case comes in the wake of revelations of problematic working conditions at the online supermarket Nemlig.com, which is owned […]
At home Covid test kits go on sale
The German supermarket chain Lidl has launched Covid self-testing kits. Pharmacies will begin offering similar packaging to consumers later this month Niina Ikonen THL of the National Institute of Public Health. Home packaging has a shorter nose stick than those used by healthcare workers, Ikonen said. Self-tests may not provide accurate results if performed incorrectly, […]
Business Round-Up: Denmark spends over DKK 60 million on corona tests a day
Almost half a million Danes are tested a day – which is an expensive price for the government, reports DR. It calculates that it costs on average more than 60 million kroner a day to perform all the tests. The average daily price was based on the period from April 28 to May 3 and […]
Bad week for PM: On the front page and within her own party
It has not been the best weeks so far for Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen. A headline on the cover of a retail magazine (see below) produced for Salling Group, the owner of people like Netto and Fotex, is widely condemned for misrepresenting how people feel about the Prime Minister – to the extent that many […]
Dementia sufferers ask for help with a new symbol on the clothes
– Dementia is an invisible disorder. We do not see that a person has dementia. But therefore the person may well have challenges, says secretariat manager Lone Harlev. 90,000 Danes live with dementia. The symbol is a voluntary offer for people with mild to moderate dementia who move in public space. – The symbol can […]
Man arrested for stabbing woman in family showdown
A 36-year-old man has been arrested by North Jutland Police. Police suspect him of assaulting and stabbing a woman in her 30s. It writes the police in a press release. On Wednesday at 20.13, the police received a report of a fight in an apartment in eastern Aalborg and immediately sent officers to the scene. […]
It is unknown at this time what he will do after leaving the post
However, it is currently unknown whether home tests should be included in the authorities ‘monitoring of covid-19, and whether answers from home tests in the long term can be used in the Danes’ coronapas. – There are still a number of unresolved issues in relation to the use of home testing. For example, whether response […]
On-site breweries, cannabis drinks and Housing First: Finland in the world press
Trading operator Kimmo Sivonen, which has been making beers in a different location since 2016, says the idea was born five years ago because of the growing demand for artisans and craftsmen. The Finnish beverage company YSUB took the opportunity this week with a creative campaign that drew attention to Finnish marijuana laws. The company […]
The European Commission is opening the door to new GMOs
By proposing that EU rules on GMOs need to be re-opened, the Commission is trapped in further technical improvements rather than investing in and promoting agro-ecological systems that benefit farmers, local communities and the environment. “ Marta Messa, Director of Slow Food Europe. What does the Commission’s study say? The European Commission today published the […]
Retailer Kesko reported a record high level in the first quarter
The retail division Kesko had the best first-quarter results in its history, according to a stock exchange release published by the company on Wednesday. President and CEO of the Group Mikko Helander sales had increased in all of the company’s divisions, and net sales increased by 5.9 percent to EUR 2.53 billion. At the same […]
Dark waters in West Zealand are the cause of potential cancer boom for local land enthusiasts
From ‘Dark Waters’ to ‘Erin Brockovich’, Hollywood has done its best in recent years to highlight cases where locals in the United States are poisoned by businesses … generationally. Now Denmark seems to have its own case in Slagelse Municipality in West Zealand. Oddly enough, however, it is not local drinking water that has been […]
Frederiksen: Most critical corona phase is behind us
– There is much to suggest that we are putting the most critical part of corona management behind us. We are in a better place than we have been before, says Mette Frederiksen. As part of the reopening, it has been heavily criticized that table reservations are required 30 minutes in advance if one is […]
Minister wants more focus on drivers after Nemlig.com case
Digital services and “atypical business constructions” occupy the government very much. This is what Minister of Employment Peter Hummelgaard (S) said on Wednesday at a consultation he was convened after stories about criticisable working conditions in, for example, the online supermarket Nemlig.com. It is the Unity List and the Socialist People’s Party that have asked […]
The Danes use five million disposable mouthpieces a day
Millions of disposable mouthpieces are used every single day at home. Approximately five million pieces a day, according to an estimate in a new survey from the Danish Environmental Protection Agency. In total, Danes are expected to use approximately 2.4 billion disposable mouthpieces in 2020 and 2021. The masks are used, among other things, in […]
The Danes see as many as before the closure in December
The Danes are quietly starting to associate with more people. This is shown by the latest Hope report, which follows the Danes’ behavior during the corona. However, it is a very slow way back to normal. Right now, according to the study, we see on average just over five people daily outside the household. It […]
Requirements for face masks are extended to 13 May
The requirement to wear a mouthpiece in public transport has been extended by four weeks until 13 May. It writes the Ministry of Transport in a press release. The claim was due to expire on Thursday, but has now been extended. This is done, among other things, to be able to prevent infection when more […]
