Tag: Swastika
The Communist Party of Finland continues to use symbols of the Soviet Union despite a possible ban
The Finnish government says it is investigating the possibility of banning the swastika used by Nazi Germany and the hammer and sickle of the former Soviet Union.
Norse gods older than once thought
Runes on an ancient golden decorative plate are now the first known mention of Odin, the king of the Nordic gods – i.e. 150 years earlier than previously thought. The golden ‘bracteate’ is part of a huge archaeological feature which was revealed two years ago by amateurs Jørgen Antonsen and Ole Schytz. The collection, known…
In the shadow of the war: The mine blast off Öland
The news that German ships exploded off Öland, after colliding with mines, is spreading rapidly. The then young Kjell Andersson in Össby on southern Öland sees the ships sinking out there. But after the explosion, parents tell their children and teenagers not to go down to the beach anymore. It is feared that dead bodies…
Russian orchestra protests against balalaika ban
Musicians played songs by the pop group ABBA on balalaikor in front of the Swedish consulate in St. Petersburg A Russian youth music orchestra arranged an impromptu “protest concert” in front of the Swedish consulate in St. Petersburg. Petersburg this Monday. This comes after Swedish authorities previously banned a music performance in Sweden due to…
Russian orchestra protests against “balalaika ban” (VIDEO)
The musicians played songs by the pop group ABBA on balalaikes in front of the Swedish consulate in St. Petersburg A Russian youth orchestra with national instruments staged an improvisation “protest concert” before the Swedish consulate in St. Petersburg on Monday. This comes after Swedish authorities previously banned a music performance in Sweden due to…
Balalaika compared to swastikas
Swedish folk group cancels concert after being criticized for playing Russian instruments The organizers of a concert in support of Ukraine in Uppsala, Sweden were forced to cancel a performance by the folk music group Sodra Bergens Balalaikor last week, after receiving backlash from Swedish fans for including the balalaika – a traditional Russian three-stringed…
The Little Mermaid exposed to vandalism: Possible links to the war in Ukraine
Tourists visiting one of Copenhagen’s most famous attractions got a little more than they had expected today. The statue of The Little Mermaid was vandalized on Sundaywith the letter ‘Z’ followed by an equal sign and a swastika was painted on the stone where she sits. ‘Z’ is currently used as a sign of support…
The Danish government outlines 15 initiatives to combat escalating anti-Semitism
On November 14, 2019, dozens of Anti-Semitic acts were carried out all over Denmark – including the desecration of over 80 Jewish tombstones in Randers – to mark the 81st anniversary of the Night of Broken Glass, a pogrom against Jews living in Germany carried out by the Nazis. It was not even a round…
Swastikas fly both ways: Election poster vandals use them to target both left- and right-wing candidates
The 83rd anniversary of The Night of Broken Glass, a pogrom against Jews carried out by the Nazis on 9-10. November 1938, approaching: a signal for anti-Semites across the country to carry out heinous vandalism. Just two years ago, they desecrated the 80 tombstones in Randers – just one of many cities targeted in the…
Most parties are in favor of banning the use of the swastika, the Basic Finns oppose it
The majority of Finnish parliamentary parties would be prepared to criminalize the public disclosure of swastika tickets, according to the results of the Yle survey of both parties’ parliamentary groups. The investigation comes after the Helsinki District Court dismissed the charges of five men suspected of inciting participation in an ethnic group in the presentation…
Court Dismisses Incitement Charges Against Independence Day Swastika Flag Wavers
On Monday, the Helsinki District Court dismissed the charges of five men suspected of inciting participation in an ethnic group in the presentation of swastika tickets at the Independence Day demonstration in 2018. Five defendants participated in the neo-Nazi Towards Freedom (Towards Freedom) demonstration in Helsinki on December 6, 2018. According to the indictment, three…
WTT: India’s paddler Preyesh Raj enters the quarterfinals
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]May 27 (ANI): The young rising Indian paddler Preyesh Raj Suresh made it to the quarterfinals at the WTT Youth Star Contender Tunis 2021 on Thursday with an exciting 3-2 victory against Sweden’s David Bjorkryd. Playing in the U-15 boys singles, the current national junior champion Preyesh recovered well after sitting down against…
Helsinki trial to test the legitimacy of the Nazis in demos
On Tuesday, the Helsinki District Court will hear a case based on the interpretation of swastika tickets thrown by far-right protesters in Helsinki on Independence Day, 6 December 2018. Police confiscate several swastika tickets attended by neo-Nazi demonstrators Towards Freedom (‘towards freedom’) group. Public Prosecutor Raija Toiviainen initiated the prosecution because he keeps the message…
Rosa Lund: The police must have resources for hate crimes
On the night of 23 June this year, a 28-year-old man was beaten and stabbed to death with a knife in Nordskoven on Bornholm. In the time that followed, there was much speculation as to whether the killing was racistly motivated, as the victim had a mother from Tanzania and a father from Denmark. In…
Swastikas on Spotify gave a conviction
A playlist entitled “Pilsnerbil & tjack” has resulted in a first verdict on incitement against ethnic groups on the music service Spotify, writes Expo. The list included songs such as “More goals” by Markoolio and “If Sweden wins the World Cup” by Fakkboiz. But it was not the taste in music that struck the 25-year-old…
30 police officers shut down – participated in right-wing extremist chat groups
The debate on right-wing extremism within the German police force gained new momentum this week. 30 police officers have been suspended since it became known that they were active in right-wing extremist chat groups. After a series of similar incidents, criticism is now growing against the Minister of the Interior for not taking the issue…