Tag: Tanks
This is how the war is being changed by Europe’s heaviest weapon
From Germany’s helmets to Poland’s fighter jets. A year ago, Europe began seriously discussing heavy weapons for Ukraine. The giant Russian convoy had stalled on its way to the capital, Kiev, and Ukraine’s incredible defense capabilities stunned the world. These days both German and British modern tanks have rolled into Ukraine and since a couple […]
Denmark confirms that the door is closed to Russia in the Nord Stream explosion investigation
Zelenskyy thanks Denmark for the supportIn related news, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has praised and thanked Denmark for all the recent support it has shown his country. In his daily address to his nation via Twitter1’10 he congratulated Denmark for the way it has sent lots of goods to Ukraine since the start of the […]
First Danish tanks ready for Ukraine in May
5 billion and countingInitially, the tanks will be used to train Ukrainian troops, while the agreement also includes ammunition packages and spare parts. The joint initiative includes Germany and the Netherlands, but other countries are welcome to join later. Since the start of Russia’s invasion, Denmark has donated DKK 5 billion in weapons and equipment […]
The fiasco with Putin’s hypermodern tank
Sweden’s Radio’s Russia expert Fredrik Wadström gives the story of the new T-14 Armata tank developed by President Putin to compete with the most advanced tanks in the Western world. Now there is speculation that the tank is not even ready for battle. Hear about the propaganda project that could be a complete fiasco. The […]
Sweden sends Leopard tanks to Ukraine
STOCKHOLM, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) — The Swedish government said Friday that the country will supply Ukraine with “about 10” Leopard 2 tanks as well as air defense systems. “At Germany’s initiative and after discussions in what we call the ‘leopard family’, we have decided to deliver Swedish Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine in close coordination, […]
Two injured in the Arctic Fish fire in Tálknafjörður
In the morning, a fire broke out in the premises of the Arctic Fish company in Tálknafjörður. Two people suffered burns and were taken to hospital in Patreksfjörður. Westfjords Police say their injuries are not life-threatening. The fire spread very quickly and due to the fact that there are gas tanks in the area, there […]
Finland includes three Leopard tanks in the latest arms package to Ukraine
The latest defense equipment delivery is Finland’s 13th since the start of the war in February of last year.
Finland will reveal a possible tank delivery to Ukraine on Thursday
Finland’s contribution is not expected to be large, as the Leopard tanks are important for its own defense.
This is how Ukraine must stop the Russian offensive
Ukraine is waiting for vehicles from the West. Russia is gathering troops. The fighting continues, but so far no side in Russia’s war of invasion against Ukraine has a clear upper hand. Lieutenant Colonel Joakim Paasikiviresearcher Martin Kragh and correspondent in Moscow Maria Persson Löfgren. Hear them about how Russia is now trying to take […]
PM: No decision has been made about Leopards yet
Germany has given permission for the re-export of Leopards, but Finland has not yet decided whether to send some of these tanks to Ukraine.
Finland involved with the help of Ukrainian tanks, but it is unclear to what extent
The Finnish defense minister suggested that the country could help Ukraine at least with tank training and maintenance, as the number of tanks in Finland is limited.
"Finland could send leopards to Ukraine" The defense board says
Germany has not allowed the re-export of the tanks to other countries.
Finland is sending its largest ever military aid package to Ukraine
Although the package is almost double the amount previously sent in the last 12 months, it does not include Leopard 2 tanks.
Ready at Ramstein: Denmark pledges aid to Ukraine at the defense summit
The Minister of Defense will also meet NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the summit as well as his colleagues Lloyd Austin III (USA), Ben Wallace (Great Britain) and Pål Jonson (Sweden). While a number of other countries – including the US, UK and Poland – have reiterated their intention to donate tanks to Ukraine, […]
Latest developments in Ukraine: 27 May
For full coverage of the crisis in Ukraine, visit Flash point Ukraine. Recent developments in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. All times EDT: 02:02: The latest intelligence update from the British Ministry of Defense says that Russia continues to target the cities of Severodonetsk and Lyschansk. Russia has probably pulled T-62 tanks out of […]
Israel’s Elbit, the Swedish Armed Forces’ ammunition deal for tanks worth USD 27 million
JERUSALEM, March 21 (Xinhua) – The Israeli defense electronics company Elbit Systems announced on Monday that it has been awarded a contract worth 27 million US dollars to provide the Swedish military with highly explosive tank ammunition. The contract, recognized by the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration, would be carried out over a 10-month period, the […]
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 money behind Putin’s war threat
The radio correspondents change focus for a few weeks and become the Radio Correspondents-Russia. This is the second episode. Can Russia afford an attack? Russia has gathered large military forces around Ukraine’s borders. Behind soldiers and tanks on a plateau, as always, there is money and finances. In this section, we talk about the Russian […]
EVA: More female bosses than ever before
The proportion of women in the heads of companies, agencies and NGOs has risen higher than ever before, according to the EVA incubator, which is supported by companies. The “glass ceiling index” of think tanks suggests that in 2020, about 37.5 percent of Finnish leaders were women. That is 36.8 percent more than the previous […]
The technical fault offers 100 motorists almost free petrol
The technical failure reduced the pump price of 95-octane gasoline at three stations in Paimio, Raisio and Aura early Friday morning. About half past one o’clock at 6 o’clock, the pumps at these stations supplied 14 cents a liter of petrol, instead of many drivers paying more than € 1.8 in recent weeks. A reader […]
The brutal end for Saddam Hussein – Part 2 of 2
In March 2003, then-US President George W. Bush gave an ultimatum to Saddam Hussein – that the dictator and his sons must leave Iraq within 48 hours. But Saddam Hussein remained and the US-led invasion began. Hear about Iraq’s then-Information Minister “Baghdad-Bob” who denied that US troops were in the country despite the fact that […]
Large fire at salmon factory has created corrosive chemical emissions
In connection with the fire at a salmon factory in Hvide Sande on Wednesday evening, a chemical spill occurred in the sea area. The chemicals have been released into the fjord and have colored the water red. It can be corrosive to the touch. The Central and West Jutland Police inform this on Twitter. Police […]
Large fire at salmon factory has created corrosive chemical emissions
In connection with the fire at a salmon factory in Hvide Sande on Wednesday evening, a chemical spill occurred in the sea area. The chemicals have been released into the fjord and have colored the water red. It can be corrosive to the touch. The Central and West Jutland Police inform this on Twitter. Police […]
40 people evacuated during a fire in a salmon factory in Hvide Sande
– We gathered them in a swimming pool nearby, and from there they are transported on to places where they can spend the night, says the chief of guards. Around 02 o’clock the wind has turned and the smoke is blowing north in the direction of the fjord and away from the city. The fire […]
40 people evacuated during fire
There are about 70 firefighters present. The fire developed dangerous smoke Wednesday night that lay low over a cottage area. Therefore, several residents in the area had to be evacuated. – We gathered them in a swimming pool nearby, and from there they are transported on to places where they can spend the night, said […]
K-chairman will get more professionals by rethinking the primary school
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (S) has previously pointed to a lack of skilled labor as one of Denmark’s biggest challenges. By 2030, there will be a shortage of up to 100,000 skilled workers according to calculations from think tanks, the newspaper writes. The primary and lower secondary school can help to solve this problem, says […]
Stork status: Ten chicks went on the wings, but two perished in the slurry tank
But two of the flight-ready chicks did not reach far away from the nest. They died in an open slurry tank not far from the stork nest in Smedager in Southern Jutland. – It’s pointless because it could have been avoided. There must be tight floating layers on open slurry tanks so that storks cannot […]
Commentator: Khader has thrown in the towel
With legal assistance, he has come to the conclusion that it will have no purpose to bring one or a string of injury cases against the women who have felt violated by him and stood up. – Thus, it must be said that Naser Khader has come to an end after many years of efforts […]
Sleep at the wheel: why Danish families are increasingly inclined to have two or three cars
There are far more vehicles on Denmark’s roads than ten years ago, figures from Statistics Denmark show. In 2011, there were 389 vehicles per. 1,000 citizens. Today there are 466. In addition, people in Denmark also drive more and spend 24 percent more time behind the wheel than ten years ago. More cars per family […]
Oil spill in Seyðisfjörður
According to Morgunblaðið, oil is leaking from the wreckage of the British tanker El Grillo, lying at the bottom of the Seyðisfjörður fjord in eastern Iceland. “This is the largest human-caused environmental accident in Iceland’s history,” says Hlynur Vestmar Oddsson, a canoeing tour guide from Seyðisfjörður who has monitored the spill in recent years. “The […]
Compensating for voluntary emissions is more effective through public guidance rather than new legislation: Report
So far, there have been no clear common rules for the domestic netting market, including definitions of netting and carbon neutrality. According to the study, the quality of clearing operations could be improved by developing a guide to best clearing practices and criteria. A commitment to comply with these requirements would be voluntary for companies. […]
The massacre at Tiananmen Square
Tanks push through every obstacle and with sharply loaded weapons, the army shoots through crowds, all the way to Tiananmen Square. There are thousands of students there. Before that, the prostheses have come to engage people all over China. In Beijing alone, the demonstrations are causing millions of people to take to the streets. How […]
Two tanks collide during a military exercise in Finland
Two tanks collided during an exercise by ground forces on Friday in Pohjankangas near Niinisalo in the southwestern part of the country, injuring several people, the defense forces have said in a statement. The accident occurred when an infantry combat vehicle BMP-2M collided with an artillery observation vehicle BMP-1TJJ when two tanks were moving in […]
New confrontations are feared in Jerusalem – despite a stopped threat of eviction
Following the serious confrontations in Jerusalem, the Israeli Supreme Court has launched a controversial threat of eviction against Palestinians in Sheikh Jarrah in East Jerusalem. Palestinians live on land that was once Jewish. The Palestinians believe that Israel is trying to wipe out everything Palestinian from East Jerusalem, which Israel occupied and later annexed after […]
Minister: “We are preparing for the worst”
Ukraine’s leadership does not rule out a direct military intervention from Russia, the country’s deputy foreign minister told Ekot’s correspondent. Now they are appealing to the outside world for help. “Russia is ready to go to work at any time,” said Ukraine’s Deputy Foreign Minister. Ukraine’s leadership does not rule out direct military intervention from […]
Hashligas suspected the culprit in court after several years of flight
On Monday, the court in Næstved will start the case against the 53-year-old, and if one is to believe the indictment, it is far from an average cannabis smuggler. According to the police and the prosecution, the man was behind the systematic and organized smuggling of 4.1 tonnes of cannabis from Spain to Denmark. According […]
Now he is going to court after several years of flight
On Monday, the court in Næstved will start the case against the 53-year-old, and if one is to believe the indictment, it is far from an average cannabis smuggler. According to the police and the prosecution, the man was behind the systematic and organized smuggling of 4.1 tonnes of cannabis from Spain to Denmark. According […]
It will take months and cost many millions to dig up mink
– We all understand that the citizens are very worried about the situation and want the minks handled, says Rasmus Prehn. In advance, perhaps the quickest solution – digging up the minks and burning them on the spot – has been rejected. Instead, three possible solutions have been presented that take into account the risk […]
29 people convicted of the coup attempt in Turkey
In Turkey, a court today sentenced 29 people to life in prison for involvement in the coup attempt in the summer of 2016.Several of the convicts are former fighter pilots and the trial is considered one of the most high-profile to date for the coup attempt. A parliament building in Ankara was bombed, tanks were […]
Ethiopia charges for final battle – civilians are urged to take cover
Ethiopia is charging for the final battle over the Ethiopian region of Tigray’s capital Mekele. At the same time, African Union mediators are arriving in Addis Ababa. Ethiopian federal forces are now preparing for the final offensive against Tigray’s capital Mekele with half a million inhabitants. It was on Sunday that Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy […]
P3 Documentary
Tanks push through every obstacle and with sharply loaded weapons the army shoots through crowds, all the way to Tiananmen Square. There are thousands of students there. Before that, the prostheses have come to engage people all over China. In Beijing alone, the demonstrations are causing millions of people to take to the streets. How […]
Dry beatings to the government for new proposals
500,000 electric cars on Danish roads in 2030, a kilometer-based toll on trucks and increased requirements for the blending of biofuels in petrol and diesel cars’ fuel tanks. This is the government’s proposal for a new transport agreement. According to the government, the plan will provide a reduction of one million tonnes of greenhouse gas […]
The government will find it difficult to hold on to 500,000 electric cars by 2030
Very green. Very ambitious. Very responsible. This is how it sounds from the government when it has to describe its road transport proposal. Among the support parties, the rating is worse than lukewarm: Unambitious. Dumped. Dull. This is how it sounds from the Unity List, the Radicals and the Socialist People’s Party, after the government […]
The government will aim for 500,000 electric cars by 2030
500,000 electric cars on Danish roads in 2030, kilometer-based tolls on heavy transport and increased requirements for blending biofuels into fossil tanks. This is the government’s goal in the draft of a transport agreement, which it will present on Thursday. TV2 and Ritzau are experiencing this. According to Ritzau information, this will result in a […]
“You can be rats yourself”
For the fourth Sunday in a row, tens of thousands of people went to Belarus today in protest against electoral fraud and police violence. Just like last Sunday, the police and military presence in the capital Minsk was large, and several arrests have been made. – You can be rats yourself, the people shouted as […]
