Tag: The Guardian
This is how Anonymous Sudan and Russian hackers attack Sweden
In February 2023, websites belonging to large Swedish companies, authorities and institutions will be shut down. Among other things, SAS, SVT, several universities and hospitals are affected. It soon becomes clear that the hacker group Anonymous Sudan is behind the overload attacks. – My first reaction was “yeah, right”, and quite a lot of skepticism […]
Science Round-Up: New technology means reusable wind turbine blades
It is a watershed moment for the wind industry. Thanks to the work of researchers from Aarhus University, the Danish manufacturer Vestas will be able to build new wind turbine blades with epoxy. The company has developed a chemical process that makes it possible to break it down and recycle it. “We are super happy […]
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 […]
Ukraine makes a request to Spotify
Authorities in Kiev asked the Swedish streaming service to remove songs by Russian artists who “support the war” Kiev has requested that Swedish audio streaming service Spotify remove songs by Russia-based artists who “support the war,” the Ukrainian president’s chief of staff, Andrey Ermak, told the Times on Sunday. The country has been trying to […]
Guardians praise the early childhood education and preschool education in the capital region
This is evident from the results of the joint municipal survey. Espoo, Helsinki, Kauniainen and Vantaa organized a survey for the guardians of children in municipal and private early childhood education and pre-school education between October 26 and November 9, 2022. The survey was aimed at all guardians of children in early childhood education or […]
Ohisalo: Cop15 result more than many dared to expect
“We are talking about a tipping point to halt the loss of biodiversity worldwide.” The countries of the world agreed at the conference to halt and reverse the loss of biodiversity by 2030, to protect at least 30 percent of all land and water areas by 2030, and to restore 30 percent of degraded land, […]
The power of the mullahs in Iran
Hundreds of protesters have been killed in connection with the protests in Iran. The regime has also executed the first protester sentenced to death after participating in the protests. 23-year-old Mohsen Shekari was hanged after being accused of being an “enemy of God”. Iranians protesting in the streets continue to demand that the system be […]
Cop27’s lack of ambition exacerbated the breakthrough in loss and damage
While the agreement was hailed as a step towards climate justice, and a major achievement on loss and damage was not even on the agenda at the start of the conference, many reminded that the fund needs to be designed, financed and deployed before it can help countries bearing the brunt of the crisis. stress […]
World Cup 2022: Will the hosts of Qatar be …
There is one thing we can all be sure of: this World Cup will be like no other. And most of that boils down to the choice of Qatar, the first debutant hosts of the World Cup since Italy in 1934 and the organizers of the shortest tournament (just 29 days) since Argentina in 1978. […]
British resident to be deported due to Brexit, but can new government intervene before December 6 deadline?
Philip Russell, a British citizen who has lived in Denmark for two years, has been ordered to leave the country by December 6. The 47-year-old financial services administrator is one of 290 Britons in Denmark who, according to Politiken, missed the December 31, 2021 deadline to apply for continued residence – a consequence of the […]
Art museums face protective measures after protests in the media
Institutions in Germany and Sweden have reportedly taken measures to increase security, such as banning bags and jackets After a rash of widely publicized attacks by climate change protesters on iconic works of art such as Van Gogh’s “Sunflowers” and Monet’s “Les Meules”, museums have begun tightening security, SVT reported on Wednesday. Some museums in […]
Culture Round-Up: Still among the best burgers in the world, though the quality has been diluted
A couple of recent unofficial online polls have revealed that many people are tired of the burgers at Petrol grillwith many claiming that quality has diluted as the chain has grown in size. Today, it has six stores in central Copenhagen alone, although the unusual premises located on a platform at Vesterport Station are closed. […]
Where is Peng Shuai? The star who accused party leaders of abuse
Cast: Björn Djurberg, Sveriges Radio’s correspondent in Beijing.Maria Strandlund Tomsvik, tennis commentator on Eurosport. A program by Cecilia Paulsson, 2022. Archive audio: AP, BBC, AFP, Roland Garros, Australia Open TV, CNN, The Guardian, New York Times, IOC Media and Lianhe Zaobao.
Grimes – the indie promise that became a Twitter joke
In the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan, the clattering sound of cameras can be heard. It’s a May evening in 2018 and it’s time for one of the biggest events of the year – the Met Gala. World celebrities, artists, actors and fashion personalities pose on the unrolled beige carpet. The theme for the […]
Sports Round-Up: Danish fans stay away from the WC in Qatar
Different in Euro 2024Danish fans could have been allocated 3-5,000 tickets for each match, but at present only an average of 700 tickets per game have been sold. Should Denmark qualify for Euro 2024 in Germany, the DBU said it would again take on a greater role in the distribution of tickets to Danish fans. […]
World Cup stars of the future? Eleven to watch in 2026
A decent track recordNevertheless, CPH POST once in a while gives its best offer in relation to the stars of the future on Denmark’s national team. We did it ten years ago in 2012, listing six players aged 15-18 to look out for going forward. Not to toot our own horn, but four out of […]
On screens in September: Why reboot is one of the ugliest words in cinema
Let us start again” … in the 1820s it sounded like mission impossible from a doctor to a gout sufferer; in the 1960s, as something Nancy Sinatra might say during a flip-flop break; and since the 1980s, our most common office announcement. Usually it is followed by moaning. Perhaps that’s why the TV and film […]
New Björk album – Fossor
Björk announced that it will release a new, tenth album this fall. This information appeared in an extensive interview in The Guardian. The album will be titled Fossor – a feminine version of the Latin word for gravedigger. The album is based on the sounds of bass clarinet and the musical style of gabber – […]
Björk is criticized by the Prime Minister of Iceland
One of the most popular Icelandic artists, Björk, is known not only for creating music, but also for fighting for nature. A staunch ecology activist, she has spoken repeatedly about climate issues and the long-term prospects for the Earth. In The Guardian, an interview with Björk has been released today in anticipation of her new […]
Part 2: The Sackler Family – The Pill Dynasty and the US Opioid Crisis
For a long time, the wealthy Sackler family has been primarily known for its generous donations to elite universities and museums – the name adorns halls and galleries around the world. Few people notice that it is parts of the Sackler family that are behind the pharmaceutical company Purdue Pharma and the strong, pain-relieving tablet […]
Katrine Marçal
Katrine Marçal is a journalist and author living in the UK. She writes for Dagens Nyheter about economics and politics. Her book “Who Cooked Adam Smith’s Dinner?” which deals with women and economics is translated into more than 20 languages. It was nominated for the August Prize and named by The Guardian as one of […]
Part 1: The Sackler Family – The Pill Dynasty and the US Opioid Crisis
The three Sackler brothers grow up during the 1930s in a New York marked by the Great Depression. Times are tough, but the young men are ambitious and are training to be doctors. One of them in particular, the older brother Arthur, is also very interested in another subject: advertising. Combining medicine with marketing in […]
Hollywood film or HC Andersen fairy tale: the jury is out on how best to compare Jonas Vingegaard’s triumph in the Tour de France
The rosters have come thick and fast for newly crowned 2022 Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard, with Bjarne Riis, the first Dane to win the title back in 1996, leading the chorus. Riis’ applause for the 25-year-old, who was lying in his mother’s stomach when ‘The Eagle from Herning’ won, compared the victory to […]
Leaked "Uber files" the exhibition company lobbied for Finnish taxi reforms
Leaked internal records have shed new light on ride-hailing company Uber’s close ties to high-ranking executives around the world. The documents show, among other things, that the company systematically broke laws to establish its business in new markets. The internal documents were first released to the British newspaper The Guardian, which then shared the files […]
The security meeting that determines Europe’s future
After one last jerk in the marathon negotiations with Turkey, Sweden is released over the threshold to NATO. It takes place at the NATO summit in Madrid, and receives a great deal of attention. But at this meeting, something else also happens, which does not get as big headlines. The NATO countries must plan the […]
International Round-Up: Foreign Minister says Denmark will use development aid funds to rebuild Ukraine
Jeppe Kofod, the Danish foreign minister, has said that “some of the money” to rebuild Ukraine must come from Denmark’s development aid funds, reports Jyllands-Posten. The potential allocation of additional development money for reconstruction in Ukraine has drawn criticism from parties such as the Unity List, which says it will do so at the expense […]
Julian Assange has no prayer for the Empire of Lies
Wikileaks co-founder is on his way to a screening trial of politicians desperate for votes After several years on the run from various governments, Wikileaks editor Julian Assange now seems to be on his way to the United States, where he can expect to face a show trial during the election year built on a […]
Wednesday’s newspapers: Angry Ankara, the museum money pit and the lines behind
Swedish daily Hufvudsbladet covers the article on Caretaker Turkey threatened to postpone Finland’s NATO membership for more than a year. Concerns are growing that Turkey could continue to postpone Finland’s and Sweden’s applications to NATO until the Madrid summit in late June. Turkey has stated that its biggest drawback towards Finland and Sweden is that […]
Halla-aho: Finland cannot do much to resolve the stalled NATO talks
prime minister Sanna Marin (SDP) warned on Tuesday that the accession processes of Finland and Sweden could come to a halt if their membership applications do not progress before the NATO summit in Madrid, Spain on 29-30 March. June. Finland and Sweden submitted their applications to join the Defense League almost a month ago, but […]
Latest developments in Ukraine: 30 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: 01:45: The European Council is preparing for its meeting on 30-31 May in Brussels, during which Council members will discuss Ukraine, security of energy supply and defense. “Ukraine shows incredible courage […]
CPH STAGE 2022: English-language storage
Why me?8.-10. June, performances at 20.00, 16.00 & 21.30; Theater V in Prøvehallen, Porcelænstorvet 4, Valby; theater-v.dk Twenty years ago, a comedy about cancer would have been unthinkable. But since then we’ve had The Farewell, 50/50… Hell, even Breaking Bad is a dark comic tale. But that’s not the case with ‘Why Me’. Come to […]
Latest developments in Ukraine: 24 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: 01:00: As Ukraine celebrates three months since the start of the Russian invasion, residents of the capital Kyiv have celebrated those who have gone astray since the beginning of the conflict, […]
Roman Abramovich – the oligarch called “Putin’s wallet”
Roman Abramovich growing up in 70s Siberia. Just in time for him to grow up, the Soviet Union collapses. In that moment, just about everything changes. Inspired by the new, Russian entrepreneurial spirit, Roman sniffs out business opportunities on both the right and the left. Together with his mentor Boris Berezovsky, he buys up the […]
Online registration for pre-school and school starts successfully through Asti
This year, for the first time, children’s pre-school places were distributed to guardians through the Asti online service. “In previous years, we have tried the SMS service, which gave us the experience of providing carers with a pre-school place for their children without a separate application. After receiving the positive feedback, we made this a […]
Wednesday Magazines: Turkish Requirements, Bedrock Bunkers and Hockey Nest
Parliament approved the country’s NATO application on Tuesday, but Finland is not yet a member of NATO. Finland’s application has yet to be ratified by the parliaments of all 30 NATO members, and applications from Finland and Sweden could become a political horse trade. President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said that his country […]
Marin wonders Turkey’s turning point in Finland’s and Sweden’s NATO applications
President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan On Monday, it announced that Turkey would only accept applications from Finland and Sweden to join the defense alliance if the countries withdraw their support for terrorist organizations, provide security guarantees and lift arms embargoes on Turkey. “We don’t say yes,” he said quoted as saying written by The […]
Helsinki’s basic education is praised in customer surveys – guardians’ satisfaction with school and education is growing
The results of the customer survey are very good. Overall satisfaction with caring for school and education is high and has risen from a previous survey two years ago. Student satisfaction remained unchanged. Overall parental satisfaction was 6.1, while student satisfaction was 5.7 on a scale of 1 to 7. The survey was conducted in […]
Why Elon Musk shouldn’t buy Twitter
There are many complaints of anxiety from representatives of the “left” (not the right left – that would be us libertarians) who are accustomed to an echo chamber that “protects” them from EVIL PEOPLE and their heterodox political views. Perhaps the craziest view of the opportunity came from the former U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert […]
Healthcare knew about Manfred’s suicide plan – his mother found him dead
– It was not right what was done with him. It feels like we did not really get the chance to save him because we did not understand the seriousness of this, she says. Eva thought that the care of Manfred had broken down in several ways, but the child and adolescent psychiatry saw no […]
Live: The situation in Ukraine “too dangerous” for humanitarian corridors
Ukraine said it did not open humanitarian corridors on Wednesday that would allow civilians to evacuate, and accused Russian forces of violating agreements to grant safe passage. Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said the routes were “too dangerous” at the moment. Follow FRANCE 24’s live blog for all the latest updates. All times are […]
Assange marries in prison
WikiLeaks co-founder, behind bars in Belmarsh, ties in with the mother of her children Julian Assange married Stella Moris inside London’s maximum guarded Belmarsh prison on Wednesday, in a long-awaited ceremony. The couple has two children. The imprisoned WikiLeaks co-founder is fighting against attempts to extradite him to the United States on espionage charges for […]
St Patrick’s Day 2022: Ten Reasons to Discover Irish Literature
By Lena Hunter You do not have to drink ten pints at your local Irish bar to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. You could just stay in and read a book and still evoke a wave of national pride by familiarizing yourself with this selection of ten must-know literary figures from Emerald Isle. Doing both on […]
Wednesday’s newspapers: Ukrainian update, sports sanctions, frozen penis
The escalating security situation in Ukraine continues to dominate Finland’s news headlines. Tampere-based Aamulehti reports that the U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has canceled its planned meeting with the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrovwhile Turku-based Turku Sanomat write that EU foreign ministers have reached a consensus on sanctions against Russia. In the meantime, Helsingin […]
6,500 dead – the story of how Qatar won the World Cup
When Qatar was named the host country for the 2022 World Cup in 2010, many were surprised because the country was an almost unknown football nation. But behind the decision was a well-executed campaign from the kingdom where stone-rich Qatar made huge and strategic investments in, among other places, France. Virtually all the people within […]
Julian Assange: From liberal darling to public enemy no. 1
The British Supreme Court will rule on Monday morning [January 24] on whether Julian Assange should be allowed to appeal the US extradition decision to the UK’s Supreme Court, says WikiLeaks twittrade on Friday. The court ruling in December to accept the US appeal of the decision not to extradite Julian Assange angered his supporters, […]
Pororeki, Eurovision candidates and nasal Covid-19 spray against all variations: Finland at World Press
He wrote in his video “When the price of petrol was 2e / liter and you live in Lapland, where there is a long distance everywhere,” the application spread. “How many carrots per kilometer does that model get?” asked for a comment. The field is driven by its reindeer-powered sledge in traditional Luuhka – a […]
The Danish queen celebrates 50 years on the throne – in a subdued way in the light of the corona
An honored polyglot, renowned artist, out-of-the-box thinker and loving grandmother. She is also commander-in-chief of the Danish defense and supreme authority of the Church of Denmark. Margrethe Alexandrine Þórhildur Ingrid – or as she is officially called Queen Margrethe II, Queen of Denmark – is highly loved by the Danish people. Today, the Queen is […]
Australian media must stand up for Assange’s freedom
For too long, Australian media have been silent in the face of Julian Assange’s persecution and that needs to change, writes Matilda Duncan. LAST MONTH, Crikey’s legal correspondent Michael Bradley wrote one bizarre analysis by Julian Assange’s imminent extradition to the United States without regard to basic facts. It is worth investigating, as it characterizes […]
Sport Round-Up: Simon Kjær named Guardian Footballer of the Year
Simon Kjær has been appointed Guardian Footballer of the Year – an award given to a player who “has done something remarkable, whether it is overcoming adversity, helping others or setting a sporting example by acting with unparalleled honesty”. Past winners include Manchester United duo Marcus Rashford (2020) and Juan Mata (2017) for their charitable […]
Artificially intelligent, inherently racist
The talk of artificial intelligence tends to fall into two camps: that of an interconnectedness that streamlines all aspects of human life – or a dystopian technological singularity of the HAL 9000 type, where “Sorry, Dave. I’m afraid of that. that I can not, ”is the last thing we hear before the machines take over […]
Part 10: The Guardian of Books
The Christmas calendar Spero is suitable for about 7-13 years and can be listened to until January 2023. On the Christmas calendar’s website, there are competitions, crafts and sound clips to listen to.
Could Danish concerns about fishing rights be remedied by Scottish independence?
The UK government recently announced plans to ban bottom trawling in a number of areas that serve as important habitats for declining marine wildlife. One of these areas included Dogger Bank, a sandbank in the North Sea that is an important home for a variety of aquatic life, including starfish and Atlantic cod. Despite environmental […]
Prime Minister Marin draws attention as leader "the happiest nation"
prime minister Sanna Marin (SDP) told the British newspaper Caretaker On Sunday, equality, education and the welfare state have raised Finland to the top of the global happiness list for four years in a row. "We have always worked for equality in Finland, and I think it will be important in the future, not only […]
Finland does not ban connecting flights from South Africa despite the new version of Covid
The health authority THL has recommended that Finns avoid traveling to South Africa due to a new variant of the coronavirus, which is believed to be highly contagious. According to media reports, the European Commission intends to suspend flights to South Africa, but the Finnish authorities have not yet made a decision on passengers arriving […]
Alas, poor Mick, I thought I knew myself! It turns out Hamlet is Irish!
While digging around Shakespeare’s literary sources in 2011, an expert in medieval Scandinavian languages discovered that the Dane Hamlet may not have been a Dane at all. From Saxo to Shakespeare Literary scholars had long believed that William Shakespeare drew inspiration for his world-famous tragedy Hamlet from a story in ‘Gesta Danorum’, a 12th-century history […]
Mr X – designated as Sweden’s godfather Part 1 of 2
Illegal gambling clubs, drugs and murder In two episodes, we get to follow the story of the mythical Mr X who for many years is portrayed as something of a Swedish godfather in Stockholm. There is talk of illegal gambling clubs, prostitution and even drugs and murder. But in the end, many will ask themselves […]
Children who are 12 years old must be allowed to change their gender in a bill for an EU country
The Swedish government has proposed allowing children as young as 12 years of age to change their legal gender without a medical examination or approval. A bill states that only the guardian’s consent will be required. The bill, which was published for consultation by the Ministry of Social Affairs on Tuesday, reportedly contains two laws […]
Swedes can be allowed to change gender from the age of 12
The Swedish government has proposed allowing children as young as 12 years of age to change their legal gender without a medical examination or approval. A bill states that only the guardian’s consent will be required. The bill, which was published for consultation by the Ministry of Social Affairs on Tuesday, reportedly contains two laws […]
Protest in front of the Polish embassy
“Our nightmares are becoming reality,” said Wiola Ujazdowska during a silent protest against the Polish abortion law, which took place today at 18:00 in front of the Polish embassy in Reykjavik. The reason for today’s protests are the reports from the last days about women who died in Poland because doctors refused to perform an […]
Last throw of the dice for Julian Assange
Regardless of the court battle to prevent his extradition to the U.S., there appears to be little hope for Julian Assange – the Americans are relentless. The report by Ian Curr below includes a transcript of interviews with Assange’s father John Shipton, former Senator Scott Ludlam, British writer and political activist Tariq Ali and Scottish […]
On Screens for November: How movies compete with Lazarus as the biggest comeback in history
Now we know how Jesus felt. No, scratch it: now we know how Mary and Martha felt. None! Not the two women who had a threesome with Bob in the awful 80s comedy of the North of England (my heart is broken at the thought of Alan Clarke wasting some of his last moments on […]
Wyman lost the rhythm after 30 years as a pebble
On Sunday, October 24, he turns 85 years old. London-born Bill Wyman first met The Rolling Stones in 1962 when he went to audition with his homemade bass to convince band members that he was the right one for the rolling stones. It was the start of a long-lasting musical marriage with the group, which […]
Vikings in North America in 1021
According to Morgunblaðið, scientists found evidence of a Viking settlement in Newfoundland dating back to 1021. This information was published in a research article in the scientific journal Nature. – ADVERTISEMENT – It is generally accepted that the Vikings settled in North America long before Christopher Columbus came to the Americas. Their journeys are described […]
Rupert Murdoch – The latest media mogul and the “Succession” of reality
Rupert Murdoch is only 21 years old when he inherits his father’s newspaper in Australia. Every now and then, a career begins that a few decades later will play a key role in the emergence of the modern media landscape, giving Murdoch nicknames such as “the dirty digger” and “the kingmaker”. Among other things, Rupert […]
The British media was outraged by Netflix’s low corporate taxes
According to the magazine, in 2020, Netflix’s UK user base grew dramatically to 13 million. At the same time, 36.6 million people around the world subscribed to Netflix. The total number of users exceeded 200 million people. This increase is reportedly explained by the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced many to spend time at home with […]
Borat has thrown off the mask and has become an activist
He will no longer use the naive and disarming questions of his characters to trick people into revealing their prejudices and double standards for rolling cameras. That recipe otherwise gave British Sacha Baron Cohen several hugely successful series and movies. First with “Da Ali G Show”, in which Cohen played the title role, a wannabe […]
A life on the barricades of the United States & amp; apos; blacks
He was then one of King’s advisers and, according to The Guardian newspaper, was standing in a parking lot under the balcony where King was shot when the assassination attempt took place. Jackson has also tried to reach the top and become the Democratic presidential candidate in the 1980s. It failed for him, but he […]
Pia Kjærsgaard throws Skipper and baby out of the Folketing Hall
During the Folketing’s opening debate on Thursday, the Unity List’s Pernille Skipper was asked to leave the Folketing Hall with her baby, while Pia Kjærsgaard (DF) sat in the chair. It writes Politiken. Skipper confirms to Ritzau that the episode has taken place. But she has no further comment. This is not the first time […]
Information leak reveals secret assets of Putin’s partners – including billion-euro arrangements to the president’s Finnish friend
The world’s largest-ever information leak reveals the hidden holdings of dozens of Russian oligarchs. Russia’s energy resources are also used for activities abroad, the professor says Brother-Pekka Tynkkynen. A huge information leak provides new information about the hidden assets of the Russian president Vladimir Putininside. For example, research by Yle’s MOT journalism team reveals how […]
TV 2 loses in the Supreme Court: Prohibition of hidden recordings was ok
That is what the Supreme Court ruled in a ruling on Tuesday. The Supreme Court even goes so far as to state that recordings of a demented woman in intimate situations were a violation of her human right, her right to privacy, regardless of whether her relatives and she herself may have given permission. For […]
Parasitic wasps, berry pickers and the treatment of blindness: Finland in the world press
However, they did not know that some larvae did not contain one, but two parasites, creatures: Hyposoter horticola, a wasp that breaks the larva before it can start to become butterflies, and a small rare “hyperparasitoid” wasp that lives Hyposoter horticola and kill it when the latter kills the caterpillar. Females of larger wasps also […]
A warm heart for Scandinavia
Changes that should lead the United States in the direction of a Scandinavian welfare society. There should be action against inequality. Paid health and education. There should be a large public sector with a tax burden that can give many Americans nightmares. Now one should never say never. Few had thought that the then 71-year-old […]
She moved to London and became a rock icon
In 1973, she moved to the British capital London from the United States, and five years later she formed The Pretenders with guitarist James Honeyman-Scott and bassist Pete Farndon. Musician Martin Chambers was involved as drummer. The group managed to release several songs successfully. It included, among other things, “Brass in Pocket” and two albums. […]
The Finnish football captain is demanding activism for the exploitation of Qatar World Cup workers
Captain of the Finnish men’s international football team Tim Sparv, has invited players, fans, journalists and "anyone who cares about human rights" to put pressure on the Qatari authorities and the world governing body FIFA on the treatment of migrant workers in the construction of stadiums for next year’s World Cup final. "I am not […]
Monday’s newspapers: Vaccination certificates for children, rage after an anti-gay politician appeared on TV and dead bunnies
Schools are out of the autumn break next month, but many parents planning holiday trips find that young people’s Covid certificates do not appear in Finland’s omakanta.fi service, says tabloid Evening News. Kela told IS that this was due to the fact that the guardians did not have access to the health information of children […]
September Events: The ultimate one-stop place for international in Denmark to ask questions
International Citizens’ Days 24.-25. Sep., Fri 16: 00-20: 00 & Sat 10: 00-15: 00; DGI-Byen, Tietgensgade 65, Cph V; free adm This two-day event is part of the initiative ‘Welcome September’, a collaboration to make international people in Denmark feel that they are wanted. More than 65 partners have joined forces to make this a […]
On screens: Avoiding stigmata follows memories of pigs with a lipstick scenario
The Samaritans have been busy following the release of yet another film promoting self-harm. As journalists, we are told never to spell that someone, usually famous (ironically often an influencer), has taken their own life. Instead, we let it hang with “he / she died peacefully at home” and the omission of “surrounded by close […]
Finland will close the embassy in Kabul, Haavisto tells YLE
Last week, the Finnish government decided to evacuate as many as 170 Afghans who have worked for Finland in Afghanistan since 2015. Haavisto said the evacuations required further preparations in the city and also revealed that a total of hundreds of people have assisted or worked for Finland in Afghanistan. “Obviously, we can’t help them […]
A Putin playlist
From Mozart and Tchaikovsky to Abba and Vysotsky – we’ve put together Vladimir Putin’s favorite pieces of music in a single presidential playlist! Enjoy! 1. Tchaikovsky – Piano Concerto No. 1; Mozart – Symphony No. 40 The Russian president has declared his love for classical music on more than one occasion. In particular, he has […]
Copenhagen’s pizza joint rated among the best in Europe
Fire in the top 50 This is not the first time Bæst has garnered recognition for its tasty pies. In 2017, the Guardian ranked it as the eighth best pizza joint in the world. Looking outside the crop cream, three other Danish joints nodded in the top 50. Frankies Pizza in Copenhagen was ranked 26th, […]
Fines can be imposed on parents of school dropouts, Yle notes
According to Yle’s survey, municipalities are confused about the implementation of the new compulsory education reform that came into force this spring. Last December, MPs voted to extend the age of schooling, making secondary education completely free. However, the implementation of the new law remains unclear. Yle found that in some situations, even parents who […]
Problems with subcontractor make tv2.dk unstable
Among others, the Financial Times, The New York Times, The Guardian, Bloomberg New, Spotify and Bloomberg News. Amazon.com Inc.’s website also seems to be down. According to Norwegian VG, the crashes are due to major problems with the Fastly service, which provides infrastructure for websites all over the world. On its website, Fastly writes that […]
Finnish leaders are calling for the G7 to vaccinate the world’s poorest countries
Former President Tarja Halonen and other Finnish leaders and influential figures have joined a group of former presidents and prime ministers around the world to call on the world’s richest countries to help deliver Covid vaccines to the world’s poorest countries. Petition by former British Prime Ministers Gordon Brown and Tony Blair, is due to […]
HS: The proposal creates an account of 20,000 euros for all Finns
The account becomes available to people at the age of 18 when they have completed at least 25 credits in the degree program or earned at least € 15,000 a year and moved out of the guardian’s house. The information needed to activate the account would be obtained automatically from the income, student and population […]
Reunited Friends provides mixed reviews
However, the section does not give much more, say some of the reviewers, who therefore save on the stars. Berlingske gives two out of six stars, while Filmmagasinet Ekko has given three out of six stars. British The Guardian has given the series three out of five stars, while The Independent has been the most […]
Reviewers call the Friends section nostalgic and indifferent
The episode, which can be seen on the streaming service HBO from Thursday, arouses nostalgia among film and TV reviewers, who, however, believe that the reunion has only been partially successful. – “Friends: The Reunion” ends as the follow-up, absolutely no one has waited for, writes Berlingske’s reviewer, who adds that it is reminiscent of […]
Reviewer calls Friends section nostalgic and indifferent
The episode, which can be seen on the streaming service HBO from Thursday, arouses nostalgia among film and TV reviewers. In “Friends: The Reunion”, the six actors who played the lead roles meet and look back on memorable scenes. It works, several reviewers believe. – There is still a fascination in seeing friends remember, tease […]
Danish television eased the closure of the US Secretary of State
The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, had little surprising praise when he answered questions on Monday during his visit to Denmark. He described the meetings with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (S) and Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod (S) as “warm and constructive” and said that he was honored to meet Queen Margrethe and Crown Prince […]
Cello school will have a concert hall at Stevns after the cow concert
Pictures of young, musical talents from Scandinavian Cello School, who play classical music for cows in a barn at Stevns, have traveled the world and have been seen by millions. The separate images have also focused on the deeply serious, musical project behind and are now boosting the founder of the school, Jacob Shaws,’s plans […]
Trial on abuse begins – charges of hundreds of aggravated rapes
On Monday, the trial starts against the preschool teacher and her former partner who is accused of a total of close to 400 aggravated rapes against children. And the children who are exposed are their own. The lawyer Maria Robinson is the lawyer who was appointed to represent the children during the trial and she […]
Untouched nature – only three percent left
Only three percent of the earth’s land area is untouched nature. By reintroducing animal species into ecosystems, this figure could increase. Only three percent of the land area on earth is still untouched nature, according to a new study published in the journal Frontiers in Forests and Global Change. The untouched natural areas is found […]
Super white color should cool the soil
The whitest color has ever been invented and the hope from the research group is that it will be able to help cool the earth. An extremely white color has been created, which can reflect 98 percent of the sunlight according to a study published ACS applied Materials and interfaces. The researchers behind the color […]
Deciphering ‘unconventional’ Denmark’s unconventional relationship to feminism
Denmark serves as a role model for the rest of the world with its social democratic welfare, narrow gender pay, generous parental leave and remarkable female representation in the government and the political sphere. It even has a feminist political party! The country has made great strides in terms of women’s rights since 1915 – […]
Cool the planet
Grandiose plans to cool the earth and save the planet from overheating by using low-tech balloon flights that spray particles into the atmosphere to reflect solar radiation back to outer space has been delayed, no one knows for sure when or if it will continue. The planetary cooling scheme called the Stratospheric Controlled Perturbation Experiment […]
Thursday’s papers: Exit strategy, summer trips, transgender rights
Turku Turku Sanomat is one of the papers reporting to the Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP) says it is "cautiously optimistic" life will improve next summer with the phasing out of restrictions and that the Midsummer season at the end of June could be "quite normal". The board met Wednesday night to discuss a plan […]
FACTS: EMA continues to recommend the AstraZeneca vaccine
However, it is still considered that the benefits of AstraZeneca’s vaccine still outweigh the disadvantages. Since March 11, use of the vaccine has been suspended in Denmark. For the time being, the suspension lasts until April 15. The use of the vaccine was suspended in Denmark after reports of the unusual disease picture among people […]
OVERVIEW: April 1 with Lars Løkke as editor-in-chief at EB
Former Prime Minister and now non-attached Member Lars Løkke Rasmussen and Ekstra Bladet have apparently put the years-long dispute behind them. According to the newspaper, Lars Løkke Rasmussen has become editor-in-chief of Ekstra Bladet. – If you can not beat them, join them, says Lars Løkke Rasmussen according to Ekstra Bladet about his new employment. […]
Finland’s threatening blockade: What is allowed and what is not?
Finns wonder what will be in store if Parliament approves the social lock proposed by the Finnish government to the areas where the coronavirus epidemic is accelerating the most (currently in the Helsinki metropolitan area and Turku). The government has provided a list of provisions in its draft legislation, but in an effort to make […]
He wants to be right in the middle of pop culture
American Tommy Hilfiger, who turns 70 on March 24, was one of the first designers to collaborate with big celebrities. In the nineties, it was largely hip-hop stars. When rapper Snoop Dogg wore a big Tommy Hilfiger shirt at an appearance on the American comedy show “Saturday Night Live” in 1994, sales exploded. Since then, […]
