Tag: Thin
Brexit postponement for late submissions: Brits have given a new deadline to apply for residence in Denmark
The Ministry of Immigration and Integration has today delivered a large number of British citizens a lifeline. Originally, the ministry set a deadline of 31 December 2021, within which all Britons had to apply for Danish residence, regardless of whether they already had it – temporarily or permanently. But in late 2020, SIRI immigration services […]
The rescue service warns of worsening ice conditions
Despite the wintry weather at the beginning of the week, the previous sunny days have thinned the ice sheets in different parts of the country.
The cop who stole drugs
It is when Martin is not satisfied with only stealing drugs from the warehouse of seized goods, but also begins to steal valuables, such as jewelry, alcohol and money that the suspicions are finally directed at him. On December 19, 2013, Martin Ekman was caught red-handed by his colleagues at the police station in Örebro, […]
The suspect in Zyskowicz’s attack was questioned and arrested
A veteran Finnish politician was slightly injured in a suspected anti-Semitic assault on Saturday. The decision to arrest the suspect will be made within the next two days.
Right now: Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson is holding a press conference
“The moderates’ conference is overshadowed by scandals,” says Ekot’s political commentator Fredrik Furtenbach. Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (M) holds a press conference in Karlstad. Talks, among other things, about NATO, inflation and gang crime.
The anger that makes women leave the Moderates
In this podcast you meet David Druid and Katherine Zimmerman who were previously colleagues in Morgonpasset in P3. Here they meet again and talk about politics in their own way and little else. They also have Ekot’s domestic political reporter with them Lova Olsson and the satirist Moa Wallin from the P3 Club. Together, there […]
Denmark votes to become a member of the European Defense Agency
Greater responsibilityThe basis for the vote in the Folketing today stems from the fact that Denmark went in a referendum last summer to abolish the EU’s defense reservation. That reservation had meant that Denmark could not participate in EDA or other EU-led military projects. “Europe must take greater responsibility for its own security, and Denmark […]
The drug trap, the breakaways and the murders in Kalmar
The events are linked to a conflict that starts within what the police call the Norrliden gang. A contributing factor to the gang breaking up may have been the police’s seizure of a large quantity of narcotics. Last week, a man was sentenced for one of the murders in Kalmar. Despite the fact that one […]
Excited wait for Trump’s indictment
Former US President Donald Trump risks prosecution regarding payments made to former porn star Stormy Daniels. The ex-president calls for protests and New York prepares for possible violence. At the same time, most top Republicans rally behind Trump and accuse the investigation of being politically motivated. Is there something in it? And what will happen […]
Danish school-leaving test should no longer include assessment of social and personal skills – minister
Every year in Denmark, around 60,000 children aged 15-16 learn the result of an assessment that has tested their suitability for further education – either at upper secondary school or a vocational school to learn a subject. In 2021, 6,896 students failed the educational readiness assessment because they were assessed as not ready for further […]
Macron’s high stakes – that’s why he’s betting everything on the pensions
Emmanuel Macron has failed to muster a majority for his reform of the pension system, so last week he upped the ante by using a special clause in the constitution and bypassing parliament. In response, the National Assembly held not just one but two no-confidence votes against Macron’s Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne and her government […]
New super hospital in Køge finally opens after 18 months of delay
On Sunday at 08:00, the new super hospital in Køge admitted its first ever patients. 180 patientsA total of 80 moved into a treatment building called ‘Wing R’ at Zealand University Hospital, followed by a further 100 into a further seven wards. Originally, the first patients were expected in the fall of 2021. But the […]
Minister looks at war crimes in Denmark
Must send out a strong signalIf the proposal is supported by the Folketing, Hummelgaard intends to set up a legislative committee to investigate how war crimes can technically be added to the penal code. The committee will assess whether the punishment for war crimes should be higher than the applicable provisions for offenses such as […]
Hoarders – Throw it all away or move | Part 2/3
In Åke’s apartment there are several speakers, DVD players, stuffed animals, clothes and other appliances. There are stacks of boxes from floor to ceiling. One day he receives a letter. His landlord has heard about the situation and wants him to move out. He has to deal with it. “Sleeping on the street is unthinkable […]
“That’s what presidents do”
“There are narrow-minded people in this world who think it is not appropriate for a president to do such things. But I say that’s what presidents do,” said Icelandic President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, putting on a pair of colorful socks and recreating a famous photo that went viral on the Internet a few years ago. […]
Right now: Johan Pehrson (L) gives a speech at the opening of the National Assembly
The Liberals are holding a national meeting in Linköping. The party will, among other things, hold panel discussions about the war in Ukraine The Liberals will also talk about the EU elections in a year.
Government campaign against nitrous oxide and out with the countryside
In this podcast you meet David Druid and Katherine Zimmerman who were previously colleagues in Morgonpasset in P3. Here they meet again and talk about politics in their own way and little else. They also have Ekot’s domestic political reporter with them Lova Olsson and the satirist Moa Wallin from the P3 Club. Together, there […]
Mental Freeze, The Quagga Strikes Back & Epic Failure.
The scouts in P1 – community scouting with humor Spanarna is the program and podcast for you who want to be both entertained and challenged. Only the scouts themselves know what it will be about. Every weekend there is a new mix of scouts who take on the task of trying to predict the future […]
Copenhagen is to host an important climate meeting before COP28
To stay on the same path that COP27 has createdCopenhagen’s meeting of climate ministers is a key point for the next COP. Although no commitment was made to phase out fossil fuels in Egypt last November, there are still achievable targets to follow up on. Keeping the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees […]
Finland’s dog population is 800,000
The study revealed that 81% of all Finnish dogs, i.e. 640,000, are purebred, of which 582,000 are registered in the Kennel Association or identification database. The number of purebred dogs registered with the Finnish Kennel Association is high by international standards, which shows that dog breeding and shows are popular in Finland. There are approximately […]
Used clothes find their way onto the shelves of Finnish department stores
The used clothing market is growing in Finland.
“Maria” fears revenge after her son is arrested: “We are not guilty”
In the last week, the focus has been on relatives of people in or around criminal networks. The murder of a man in his 50s in Tullinge, a father of a man connected to the Vårby network, has e.g. made many worried. And several police officers describe it as the gang’s boundaries have been pushed […]
No end to above-average inflation – Danmarks Nationalbank
Inflation will not return to normal next year, predicts a new Danmarks Nationalbank forecast. Last fall, its experts said they expected inflation to fall steadily in 2023 to the extent that in 2024 it would be little more than 1.7 percent — an estimate more or less in line with the so-called Vismænd (wise men’s), […]
Agnes Wold: Thousands think they are allergic but they are not
Agnes Woldprofessor of clinical bacteriology, tackles contemporary health issues with the host Christopher Lundberg. Agnes Wold on allergies: This is why allergy testing is problematic and why thousands of people mistakenly believe they are allergic. How unpasteurized milk can protect, but also about which allergy usually grows out on its own. And then Agnes and […]
The coalition proposes strict measures to combat youth and gang violence in Finland
The party also wants to reform Finland’s integration policy. The coalition has been warning for some time about the increase in gang crime and has proposed measures to combat it. According to the party, gang activity is increasing in Finland and becoming more violent, and innocent bystanders are in danger. The party believes that traditional […]
Hoarders – Kerstin’s stuff chaos | Part 1/3
Kerstin has collected things since she was a child. But in the three-room apartment she moved from home to 30 years ago, it has become a problem. There are narrow walkways between the piles on the floor, some piles go up to shoulder height and the kitchen table has not been seen for 15 years. […]
How much tax do you get back?
1 May deadline for changesOnce in, users can make changes to their Annual Statement until May 1 – something around 750,000 people have already done, although it’s only been available since Friday. The Tax Agency revealed yesterday that the changes the public have been particularly interested in are: – ‘Driving deduction‘: the deduction for journeys […]
Why employers who breach employment contracts are not punished
In Iceland, the situation is that employers who breach employment contracts do not have to pay any penalties. Even if a trade union gets involved and it can be proven that absolute wage theft has taken place, the employer does not have to pay anything more than the unpaid wages – and that without interest. […]
The dance is free and the most magnificent country in the Nordics
In this podcast you meet David Druid and Katherine Zimmerman who were previously colleagues in Morgonpasset in P3. Here they meet again and talk about politics in their own way and little else. They also have Ekot’s domestic political reporter with them Lova Olsson and the satirist Moa Wallin from the P3 Club. Together, there […]
The Young Designer of the Year 2023 competition is looking for the most exciting emerging fashion designers of today
The competition is divided into two parts. In the first part, participants have to create the perfect outfit that embodies the theme of joy. They can interpret the theme the way they want and design an outfit that reflects it. In the second part of the competition, the participants design a mental health ribbon for […]
Polish Film Week – “You can see better from above”
“Sometimes I think that I climb to see how dear our gray everyday life is to me. Coming back, I know what a cup of hot tea tastes like after days of thirst, sleep after many sleepless nights, a meeting with friends after a long loneliness, silence after hours spent in a terrible gale” — […]
The triple murder in Åmsele
For the evening papers, it became one of the most profitable summer murders ever. Large leaflets were inflated about the “Bonnie and Clyde of the North”. As a result, an idolatry developed. The long-haired suspected murderer Juha Valjakkala was mythologized. At his side was the taciturn Marita. But we didn’t know anything about her.
Trump sees himself as America’s savior
Over the past weekend, conservative activists and politicians gathered at the CPAC conference. The conference’s main attraction was former US President Donald Trump, who gave a roughly 100-minute speech. In his speech, Trump attacked the Democrats, who he believes are destroying the United States. At the same time, he switched up his rhetoric regarding his […]
The priest was chased away from the church – after the sign row became infected
When the church council in Spekeröd-Ucklum’s parish hires its new priest Fredrik Sidenvall in the summer of 2022, they have good hopes for the future. But for church council chairman Stefan Lahrin, a gnawing gut feeling remains. There is something that doesn’t feel quite right with the priest. And in just six months, the entire […]
A quarter of Icelanders abuse alcohol
In 2022, around a quarter of Icelanders fell within the definition of a harmful pattern of consuming alcohol or engaging in so-called hazardous drinking, the largest group being men. Information on alcohol abuse and tobacco consumption is provided in the latest Talnabrunn Medical Bulletin published by the Directorate of Health. The information is based on […]
Royal flag days are going away and Hungary is angry with Sweden
In this podcast you meet David Druid and Katherine Zimmerman who were previously colleagues in Morgonpasset in P3. Here they meet again and talk about politics in their own way and little else. They also have Ekot’s domestic political reporter with them Lova Olsson and the satirist Moa Wallin from the P3 Club. Together, there […]
Courting the odds: Danish sports stars are suing the bookmaker giant
Bookie pleads not guiltyThe players are represented by their respective unions: the Players Association, the Handball Players Association and the Danish Elite Sports Athletes Association. Eriksen demands the biggest salary of the bunch, a total of 1,450,000 kroner, followed by Kasper Schmeichel (500,000), his father Peter and Pernille Harder (both 350,000). Apart from one case, […]
“Ellen” left the marriage with two Ikea boxes
Ellen had been married for 40 years when, on New Year’s morning, she packed two blue Ikea bags and left her husband forever. “When you do things like this, you think, this is real. The heart beats hard and you take a step that you’ve been thinking about for an incredibly long time,” says Ellen, […]
15-year-olds report that they have experienced stress due to poverty, reveals a study
The young people’s responses surprised the researchers, who said they were shocked by how many young people, regardless of gender, wrote about their inability to spend like their peers. Most of the essays also mentioned energy costs and inflation. More than half of the young people wrote about poverty-related stress, which was alarming. Even more […]
New: The Cyanide Murder
The doctor, who pronounces Ove dead, records in the medical record that the death occurred due to a cardiac arrest. But the death notice comes as a total shock to Ove’s family and his daughter Loise soon suspects that something is not right. Her suspicions are directed at Ove’s fiancee. But when Loise is not […]
The culture war in focus at CPAC
On Wednesday, the conservative CPAC conference begins in Washington. The conference is an opportunity for influential thinkers and thought in the Republican sphere to meet and discuss policy. However, a long line of heavyweights within the Republican Party choose not to participate, including Ron DeSantis and Mitch McConnell. Why don’t they want to participate, what […]
Finland’s economy shrinks in two consecutive quarters: Expert analysis
According to the latest data from Statistics Finland, the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) shrank by 0.6% in the last quarter of 2022 compared to the previous quarter, which is significantly worse than previous estimates. Just two weeks ago, Statistics Finland predicted that GDP would shrink by 0.2 percent. Despite this, GDP for the whole […]
Climate report: Denmark is behind in relation to the CO2 emission ambitions
The government doesn’t careAccording to the CCC, some of the key areas where Denmark must improve in order to reach its emissions targets are: – stricter rules and regulation of agricultural emissions – a higher CO2 tax for industry – more facilities for CO2 capture and storage (CCS). – implementation of policy regarding the expansion […]
The whole town is invited to a medical check-up
All 9,750 inhabitants of Grindsted are invited to visit their doctor, as the fear of the effect of long-term local pollution continues to grow, informs DR. Grindsted, a small town in Region Southern Denmark, has a dirty secret. From 1962 to 1975, Grindstedværket dumped tons of heavy metals, pharmaceuticals and solvents into the ground around […]
The first electric ambulance drives on the road in Denmark
More respect for the environmentThe ambulance is a Mercedes-Benz e-Vito Tourer L3. A little bit smaller than the original Falck cars, it has a range of approximately 233 kilometers on a single charge and can go up to 160 km/h. The car can increase its battery level from 10 to 80 percent in just 35 […]
Aleksanteri Kivimäki was imprisoned for hacking Vastaamo
Kivimäki is suspected of, among other things, aggravated blackmail, aggravated data theft and aggravated dissemination of information that violates privacy.
The labor market organizations cannot reach an agreement on overcrowding
“We spent the whole day looking for a solution, but unfortunately we couldn’t find it,” he comment. “We have to wait and think about the solution for some time, but we are close. There was clear progress today.” Sajavaara added that the plan is to continue the negotiations as soon as possible, but refused to […]
Naked in mosquito hell
In the summer of 2009, the mosquito plague is unbearable in the village of Bärrek in Gästrikland. In the area around the mouth of the lower Dalälven, mosquitoes cause businesses to move, tourists to flee and local residents to stay indoors. At a rock festival, three friends from Valbo talk about the mosquito hell in […]
Details: Agreement on Northern Ireland completed
Britain and the EU have reached an agreement on how trade between Northern Ireland and the EU should work after Brexit, several news agencies state. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak met in Great Britain on Monday to find a solution to the dispute over Northern Ireland within […]
Loreen: Message is important, but I have played down my political struggle
Loreen is back in Melodifestivalen and makes her fourth start with the song “Tattoo”. Although Loreen is best known for her win with the song Euphoria in Eurovision 2012, it is with a sense of revenge that she is back. When she last competed, in 2017 with the song “Statements”, there was talk of a […]
Marin “disappointed” by the failure of the reform of the Sámi District Law
One of the governing parties, the Center, joined the opposition in torpedoing a bill that would have given indigenous peoples more power over, among other things, land use in northern Finland.
That’s how much Ebba Busch’s falu sausage ruined for KD
In this podcast you meet David Druid and Katherine Zimmerman who were previously colleagues in Morgonpasset in P3. Here they meet again and talk about politics in their own way and little else. They also have Ekot’s domestic political reporter with them Lova Olsson and the satirist Moa Wallin from the P3 Club. Together, there […]
Bomb notifications sent to kindergartens and city hall
A bomb threat was sent to several institutions and workplaces in Reykjanesbær, including kindergartens, this morning. Due to the threat, the town hall in Reykjanesbær was evacuated. Police say there is nothing to fear, but the matter is being taken seriously. The threat report was received around 10 a.m. this morning. Until then, city hall […]
Margaux Dietz – 2.0
On November 3, 2022, Margaux Dietz publishes a YouTube video in which her camera crew films a man lying right outside her apartment door. She sneaks out and takes a picture and laughs, and by her side is her son who is allowed to poke the man. In the video, she then calls her personal […]
Friday Papers: A Year of War, Disney’s Canceled Cartoons, and Something Obscure
President Sauli Niinistö spoke about Finland’s role as a world witness to Russia’s deadly attack on Ukraine during the past year.
Who will compensate employees for the loss of income?
The board of the Efling Labor Dispute Fund has announced that it will not accept applications from its members for loss of income due to the SA ban on work. However, Efling’s vice president claims that there is nothing to prevent the fund from being used. Agnieszka Ewa Ziółkowska points out that the purpose of […]
The doomed polar expedition
On July 11, 1897, at 1:50 p.m., the hydrogen balloon Örnen takes off from Spitsbergen in Norway. But things go wrong and the last thing the expedition members see are waving hands from the balloon going straight up into the air. Hear the mystery that eluded the world for over 33 years. And join the […]
Eighty refugees will live in the old US embassy
About eighty refugees will live in the buildings that housed the US Embassy on Laufásvegur Street over the next two years. It is assumed that the stay of one person in the building will be about 6 months. According to the announcement of the City of Reykjavik, the Labor Office is responsible for preparing everything. […]
The transport strike ends – Posti’s deliveries will return to normal quickly, packages will arrive in the next few days
We are now focusing on delivering the goods we received after the strike as normally as possible. At the same time, the backlog caused by warehouse goods during the strike is being cleared. We will do our best to ensure that all deliveries are normal as soon as possible. Thank you to all our customers […]
A year of new world order – Europe’s most important lessons
Recently, the EU and NATO signed a new security declaration and the organizations are now strengthening their common front. Hear about how cooperation between the EU and the defense alliance is becoming increasingly practically oriented, in everything from tackling cyber threats and protecting critical infrastructure to dealing with China, which the new document singles out […]
Tuesday’s papers: Nordic NATO paths diverge, 86,000 secondary school places reserved, more than 50 disco fans love ABBA
Finland’s and Sweden’s NATO applications, school options and senior dance parties are, among other things, in Tuesday’s Finnish newspapers.
The Icelandic language is more important in Iceland than English
“The Ladies’ School” is the English translation of Kvennaskólinn. The English name appears on the school sign above the Icelandic name. The school is located at Thorvaldsensstræti. On another building that houses (among other things) the Nasa nightclub, we also see English before Icelandic. This led to a lot of discussion on the Málspjall Facebook […]
The Elephant Cemetery – Corridor for Stuck General Managers
In this podcast you meet David Druid and Katherine Zimmerman who were previously colleagues in Morgonpasset in P3. Here they meet again and talk about politics in their own way and little else. They also have Ekot’s domestic political reporter with them Lova Olsson and the satirist Moa Wallin from the P3 Club. Together, there […]
A fire in a nursing home in Reykjavík
According to RÚV, the capital region fire brigade was called to a fire at Vatnagarðar 18 in Reykjavík. According to Jóhann Viggó Jónsson, the duty officer of the fire department, firefighters were able to enter the burning building and successfully evacuate five people. The fire broke out in a room in Betra líf, a transitional […]
Lise Tamm – outspoken chief prosecutor against gang violence
Lise Tamm is not a cautious general but a controversial prosecutor who says what she thinks, which irritated both managers and ministers during the years when she was head of RIO, the National Unit against International and Organized Crime. But last year Lise Tamm left Sweden for the top job as prosecutor at the International […]
Tourism will collapse if Iceland’s request is denied
Flights to Iceland could be cut by more than half, millions of tourists would disappear and tens of thousands of jobs would be at risk. The CEO of Play airline says everything depends on Iceland being exempted from a higher carbon tax. The future of Icelandic tourism is in jeopardy if EU regulation on increased […]
Enjoy it! Danish researchers find new key to greener agriculture
A huge stepThis summer, the researchers will send out a guide to help farmers in Denmark use Bovaer when feeding livestock. Being able to halve the emissions of methane from cows before 2030 will be a significant step for Denmark to reach its climate goals. “We have considered the emission of methane from cows to […]
What happens when I die?
Of course, I know nothing about my own death. I’m fifty-one and hope I have many years ahead of me before it’s time. If it goes as I hope, I will be the first in the family to die. Before my three children, Bixi, Juno and Vega. Now I have turned the microphone towards them […]
New Year at the dog hotel
The hotel at Arlanda Airport is a perfect zone for dogs afraid of bullets. Fireworks may not be set off there. Every year at New Year, hundreds of dogs check into the hotel for peace and quiet. A time for reflection Within the hotel’s walls we meet dogs and people and their life stories. Susanne […]
Denmark to help clean the Ganges
Help with the G20 tooInitially, Denmark will assist with an investigation that will take a closer look at the pollution. It will set the stage for figuring out how to clean the Ganges in a sustainable way. “The Ganges is of vital importance to India – both religiously and practically, as it supplies water to […]
New: The big mail robbery in Gothenburg
The robber league consists of a group of childhood friends from Hässelby in Stockholm. They have received an insider tip that there are large sums of money at the postal terminal in Gothenburg. – This was a big operation. I had been involved in big things before, even though this was among the biggest, says […]
The wellness hysteria
Humans have long strived to reach an optimal state of health, but we have probably never been more receptive to various dietary supplements, mindfulness exercises or ancient herbal medicines than now. In a stressful and performance-driven modern working life and in a media landscape with thousands of impressions a day, more and more people are […]
Changes are coming to the regulations regarding electric scooters
The Minister of Infrastructure Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson recently proposed a draft to amend the Road Traffic Act, which, among other things, changes the regulations for electric scooters. The popularity of these vehicles has increased enormously in recent years, and if changes are made, scooters will not be able to go faster than 25 kilometers per […]
Helsinki Ink Tattoo Convention presents various artists and styles 31.3.-2.4.2023
The popularity of tattoos has grown year by year, and visitors to Helsinki Ink will have a wide selection of different current styles. The industry has also developed in all respects, with better quality tools and colors available and a focus on customer safety. “The stylistic trends are emphasizing hybrids or emphasizing contrasts. Other styles […]
New proposal to crack down on hooliganism
Police, fans and clubs involved“I’ve been going to games for years and I think the atmosphere is fantastic. But I’ve also experienced how quickly things can turn,” said Minister of Justice Peter Hummelgaard. “It has to be safe for families and other fans to be at football matches, and that’s not the case when people […]
The word cool is no longer cool
– The worst thing I know is when adults use the word cringe, says Belmin Nuhic23, presenter at Juniornyheterna. He explains that no young person uses the words, cringe, cool or swag anymore and explains what the more viable words gähda, ströga and ajde mean. Many of the words young people use today come from […]
CPH Airport among the top airports for limiting CO2 emissions
Ambitious goals setIn particular, Denmark’s largest airport has been praised for its work with climate solutions, reduction of CO2 emissions and compensation for emissions it is responsible for. It has defined a number of long-term climate goals and concrete plans for how the goals are to be achieved. “We are working to reduce electricity, water […]
UN to Denmark: Stop being racist towards Greenlanders!
Greenlandic member of parliament not surprisedTzay pointed out that Greenlanders are overrepresented in homelessness and removal statistics, and that tests used to assess parental suitability do not take culture or language into account. The results do not surprise Aki-Matilda Høegh-Dam, Member of Parliament in the Folketing on behalf of the Greenlandic party Siumut. She constantly […]
Eva’s report: Finland must cut 13 billion euros
The economic think tank offers four economic policy options, the purpose of which is to help Finland’s political leaders balance the government’s books.
Gang criminals in politics and strolling ex-ministers
In this podcast you meet David Druid and Katherine Zimmerman who were previously colleagues in Morgonpasset in P3. Here they meet again and talk about politics in their own way and little else. They also have Ekot’s domestic political reporter with them Lova Olsson and the satirist Moa Wallin from the P3 Club. Together, there […]
Once upon a time there was a family
In 1991, the Abdulla family comes to Sweden after five years on the run from Saddam Hussein’s persecution. While Trifa and her siblings quickly integrate into their new country, her parents freeze in their dreams of the homeland of Kurdistan and are marginalized. Everything culminates in the summer of 1999 when Trifa is convinced that […]
A preschooler was poisoned by “gum”, which turned out to be a nicotine bag
A child was hospitalized in Akureyri after trying a nicotine pouch at a kindergarten. He found a can of nicotine and offered his friend “gum”. The children tried the sachet but quickly spat it out. This proved insufficient, as one of them soon felt worse. The kindergarten staff reacted properly and everything ended happily. The […]
Concert Review: Aitch 2 Wow
By Eric Maganga Set the stage, a packed Store Vega on a Tuesday night, anticipation building like an uncontrollable flame and Aitch’s DJ pouring gallons of petrol on it. The crowd was combustible and on this night Aitch was a pyromaniac. The Manchester MC with the big personality rocked the Copenhagen audience for over an […]
Building your own coffin
All his life he has worked with wood. Now 88-year-old Gunnar Jönsson wants to make his own coffin. The children get scared but then they decide to also order their own coffin. The simple pine chests up on the lodge are becoming more and more numerous. When Ola Hemström’s own father dies, he begins to […]
Russia remains a lucrative market for Carlsberg despite the exit promise
No sales until mid-2023According to Carlsberg, it will not officially be out of Russia until mid-2023, according to the company’s expectations. This is despite the fact that the Danish brewing giant said back in March 2022 that it would be out within a year. “We will take the necessary time to complete the separation and […]
Revenge after the murder of Adriana – “Must bring out the harlots”
A month after the murder of Adriana, shots are fired at several men in Vällingby. These are the people the two men at McDonald’s believe were in the white car from which the shots that killed Adriana were fired. In January, eight people were sentenced to long prison sentences for the revenge shooting in Vällingby […]
Finnish lake ice is thinner than usual, experts warn
Those who venture on frozen lakes should be careful in the clear and slushy ice cover, the Syke hydrologist tells Yle.
Minister of Defense on leave due to health hazard
Troels takes the reinsIn his absence, Troels Lund Poulsen will step in as Minister of Defense – a position that the Liberal Party will balance with its current duties as Minister of Economy. A large number of Ellemann-Jensen’s colleagues have expressed their support for his post, including Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and party colleagues Inger […]
The suspect of blackmailing a therapy center arrested in France is looking for a Finnish lawyer
Julius Kivimäki is suspected of, among other things, a gross breach of security, aggravated blackmail, aggravated dissemination of information that violates privacy, and blackmail.
Fire in the Eastfjords
A 400 square meter utility room was completely destroyed in a fire near the Ytri-Víðivelli farm in Fljótsdalur. The building caught fire along with the barn adjacent to it, which most likely survived the fire, according to Harðar Guðmundsson, the owner. “When I got home, everything was full of smoke,” he told mbl.is. According to […]
Jodie Foster fascinated by Smámunasafnið
Sigríður Rósa says the Hollywood star was impressed by the Smámunasafnið (Museum of Small Things) in Eyjafjörður. Jodie Foster spent a lot of time looking at the exhibition at the museum and talking. “It was an amazing experience to meet her as I have always been a huge fan of hers,” says Sigríður Rósa Sigurðardóttir, […]
That’s why doctors preserved body parts in the 19th century
In the 19th century, doctors collected fetuses and skeletons from women who died in childbirth. Objects that evoke strong emotions today. The historian of ideas Helena Franzén researches body parts in the magazines. In November 1862, 34-year-old Anna Dahlström comes to Uppsala city’s maternity clinic. She is in severe pain, but something is not right. […]
Explanation: Immigration needs to triple in order to preserve Finland’s workforce
Etla Taloustutkimuslaitos, a business-supported think tank, calculates that an annual net migration of 44,000 people is needed to stabilize the size of Finland’s workforce.
Swipe, sleep, die – the pursuit of love
Hannes has been single for two years after a long relationship. He dates occasionally but finds it hard to imagine that he can fall in love as much as last time. He is looking for someone who is well-educated and deep, but gets restless easily. Adriana is tired of not feeling fully accepted as a […]
Ulf Kristersson and Sanna Marin have a press conference about the NATO process
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin is on a state visit to Sweden. She and Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson had a meeting during the day. Among other things, it has discussed the continued process for the countries to join NATO and Sweden’s EU presidency. According to an opinion poll in Finland, the majority of Finns do […]
Rapunzel’s report says it all: we’re all panto lovers at heart
This year’s pantomime production from Copenhagen Theater Circle was a particularly ambitious rendition of the classic story ‘Rapunzel’. Fun for everyoneIt is worth noting that this review is written by an American who, until opening night on January 31st, had yet to experience the pleasure of experiencing this British tradition. And although, as the play […]
First school in Denmark to try a four-day week
Long weekends in sightThe school is closed on six selected Mondays, giving students and teachers a long weekend. The downside will be a summer holiday that is six days shorter. “We have been inspired by the places that have four-day work weeks,” This is what the head of school at Aalborg Katedralskole Christian Nielsen Warming […]
