Tag: Vienna
Copenhagen top city in Europe for increasing mental well-being – report
Copenhagen ranks high for happiness, air quality and low pollution levels. And now according to a new reportit’s also one of the world’s best cities for boosting mental well-being. Number one againThe Social Hub analyzed Europe’s 36 most popular cities and placed the Danish capital as number one. Its report compared several factors that can […]
The US cannot explain what happened to Nord Stream Russia
Moscow does not expect new insight from Washington on blasts that crippled key gas pipelines, senior diplomat says Washington has not responded to Moscow’s demands for an explanation of what happened to the Nord Stream pipelines after veteran journalist Seymour Hersh published a bombshell report accusing the United States of destroying the key gas route, […]
The US cannot explain what happened to Nord Stream Russia
Moscow does not expect new insight from Washington on blasts that crippled key gas pipelines, senior diplomat says Washington has not responded to Moscow’s demands for an explanation of what happened to the Nord Stream pipelines after veteran journalist Seymour Hersh published a bombshell report accusing the United States of destroying the key gas route, […]
The setback for Putin’s spies in Europe
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, European countries have expelled hundreds of people suspected of spying for Russia. Never before in history have so many suspected spies been expelled, and analysts agree that the expulsions have made it significantly more difficult for Russia to gather information on European soil. But at the same time it […]
Copenhagen voted among the best European cities for green lifestyle
Get jobs in sustainabilityOne of the detractors that depressed Copenhagen on the list was its apparently low number of jobs in sustainability – only Tallinn fared worse in the top 15. The city was also praised for generating an average of 233,805 tonnes of waste annually, which is the fourth-lowest of the 40 cities analysed. […]
Copenhagen has the world’s best work-life balance, according to a Forbes survey
Copenhagen has the best work-life balance in the world, according to Forbes Advisor. Its 2023 survey assessed 128 major cities worldwide, giving each a score out of 100. Copenhagen scored 70.5, placing it well ahead of Helsinki at 65.1. Nordic cities dominated and took six of the top seven places, with Stockholm, Oslo, Gothenburg and […]
Copenhagen has the world’s best work-life balance, according to a Forbes survey
Copenhagen has the best work-life balance in the world, according to Forbes Advisor. Its 2023 survey assessed 128 major cities worldwide, giving each a score out of 100. Copenhagen scored 70.5, placing it well ahead of Helsinki at 65.1. Nordic cities dominated and took six of the top seven places, with Stockholm, Oslo, Gothenburg and […]
The Constitutional Law Committee suspends its work to reform the Sámi assemblies
Helsingin sanomat newspaper reported that the fate of the bill could be decided in the absence of two members of the Social Democratic Party’s deputy committee, Johannes Koskinen and Merja Mäkisalo-Ropponen. Tuula Väätäinen (SDP) was absent from the vote, but since both of his deputies could not attend the meeting, he was replaced Markus Lohithe […]
Winter Break: Orbs of Unfathomable Distortion
Huge billiardsends Feb 26, open Wed-Sun 11am-5pm, Mon-Tue closed, until 9pm on Thu; Skovvej 100, Ishøj; over 18 years: DKK 140, under 18 years: free adm; arken.dk From the 1966 film Fantastic Voyage to Inner Space 21 years later, there has always been something appealing about being miniature, and museums know this better than most, […]
Great opportunities this winter holiday
Big Mac, Big Bird, Big Apple, BigFoot, Big Kahuna Burger—there’s a pattern here somewhere, as are wagon wheels, which grew exponentially in the United States in the 19th century. Not only are they more suitable for rocky terrain, but they are much easier on the animal, dramatically reducing the haul size required. In the 1880s […]
Roundup: Chinese delegations rush to strengthen business ties in Europe
BRUSSELS/HANGZHOU, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) — As the world’s second-largest economy has optimized its response to Covid-19 and pledged stronger support for economic growth, many Chinese provinces and cities have sent trade delegations to Europe to strengthen business ties with their European peers. RE-LAUNCH OF FACE-MO-FACE EXCHANGE Nanjing, an eastern city that served as China’s capital […]
Major EU funding was awarded to a research project led by HUS Helsinki University Hospital, which investigates the role of systemic endotoxemia as a cause of chronic inflammation in arthritis
The EU’s main goal was to develop a personal plan to reduce chronic inflammation and prevent the transition from health to disease. “In this project, we aim to investigate the relationship between gut microbiota, gut permeability and systemic endotoxemia. We also aim to understand their role as promoters of disease onset and disease activity in […]
These Portuguese served Russia nobly
Until the 18th century, these two great powers at opposite ends of Europe knew basically nothing about each other. However, this did not stop some Portuguese nationals from making careers at dizzying heights in Russia. Antonio de Vieira In 1697, during his Grand Embassy – an extended tour of European countries – Tsar Peter the […]
1st LD: 3 scientists share 2022 Nobel Prize in Quantum Physics
STOCKHOLM, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) — Alain Aspect of France, John F. Clauser of the United States and Anton Zeilinger of Austria won the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics for their work on quantum information science, the Royal Academy of Sciences announced Tuesday. The prizes were awarded for their “experiments with entangled photons, which established the […]
2nd LD Writethru: 3 Scientists Share 2022 Nobel Prize in Quantum Physics
STOCKHOLM, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) — Alain Aspect of France, John F. Clauser of the United States and Anton Zeilinger of Austria won the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics for their work on quantum information science, the Royal Academy of Sciences announced Tuesday. The prizes were awarded for their “experiments with entangled photons, which established the […]
Three scientists share the 2022 Nobel Prize in quantum physics
© Provided by Xinhua The prizes were awarded for the three researchers’ “experiments with entangled photons, which established the violation of Bell’s inequalities and pioneered quantum information science,” the academy said in a statement. STOCKHOLM, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) — Alain Aspect of France, John F. Clauser of the United States and Anton Zeilinger of Austria […]
Which cities in the world share latitude with Russia (INFOGRAPHICS)
Geographically, Russia lies between the 41st and 81st parallels of north latitude. Do you know which major cities in the world are further south or further north than, for example, Moscow? Let’s start from the south and go north. So, that one Russia’s southernmost point, in the Republic of Dagestan, located on 41st degree of […]
Copenhagen serves the most expensive espressos in Europe
Most people are aware The Economist’s Big Mac Index: an indication of purchasing power parity worldwide. It also helps explain why wages have to be much higher in certain countries. In Denmark, by spending the equivalent of 50 dollars in local currency, you can afford to buy nine of the burgers against 30 in index […]
The new regulation introduces uniform rules for the recognition of Ukrainian driving licenses and driving documents in the EU
The regulation harmonises the rules regarding the recognition of truck driver’s licenses and professional qualification certificates issued by Ukraine on the territory of the European Union for persons who receive temporary or adequate protection in accordance with national legislation for the duration of the protection. The regulation also enables the recognition of driving licenses issued […]
Why can’t I praise myself?
Can a relationship be rekindled? Eva-MarieDoes history go in cycles? EllaWhy can’t I praise myself? Vienna MårtenssonWhen to make your dreams come true? Sara Strindevall Music chosen in collaboration with Anton KarisSusanna Einerstam [email protected]
Bob Dylan is set to play at the Royal Arena in September – tickets go on sale tomorrow early
Beat it Paul McCartney! And you too, Gilberto Gil. Both men recently turned 80 within days of giving outstanding performances at the Glastonbury and Copenhagen Jazz Festival respectively. But they still have another year to match Bob Dylan’s achievements, who at the age of 81 have confirmed he will visit the Royal Arena in September […]
We are number one! Copenhagen rated the world’s most habitable city
An honored mayorZurich finished second on the list, followed by Lisbon, Helsinki and Stockholm. Tokyo, Vienna, Sydney, Vancouver and Taipei rounded out the top 10. Other notables in the top 25 included Berlin (13), Amsterdam (14), Paris (17), Melbourne (19) and Oslo (23). “The ranking is a slap in the face for Copenhagen, which has […]
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 […]
Good for English but bad leaders and poorly set up for teleworkers – survey results a wake-up call for government
Copenhageners are among the best urban residents non-native English speakers in the world, according to Local talent indexa new teleworking survey from WorkMotion. In the latest English skills indexa country-by-country report last updated in November 2021, the Danes were behind in Austria, but Copenhagen came out on top over Vienna in the WorkMotion survey. The […]
Neutral Switzerland leans closer to NATO in response to Russia
Bern, Switzerland – Switzerland’s fabulous neutral status is facing its biggest test in decades, with the Ministry of Defense leaning closer to Western military powers in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Ministry of Defense is preparing a report on security options that include joint military exercises with NATO countries and “refilling” ammunition, Paelvi […]
Live: The EU promises an extra 500 million in military aid to Ukraine
On Friday, the European Union promised another € 500 million in military aid to Ukraine at a meeting with the G7 industrialized countries in northern Germany. The extra aid came as fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces intensified around the northeastern city of Kharkiv. Follow FRANCE 24’s live blog for the latest developments. All times […]
Two Europeans detained in Iran as EU nuclear ambassador visits
Iran says it has arrested two citizens of a European country when an EU envoy visited Tehran for talks on stalled nuclear negotiations with world powers. “Two Europeans have been arrested in Iran for organizing riots in the country,” the intelligence ministry was quoted as saying on May 11 by Iranian news agencies. No further […]
The survey reveals the Austrians’ attitude to joining NATO
About 75% of those polled oppose the idea of their country joining the US-led military bloc The vast majority of Austrians are opposed to joining NATO, a survey has shown. In a survey conducted earlier this month by the Vienna Institute for Polling and Data Analysis and commissioned by the Austria Press Agency, 75% of […]
The survey reveals the Austrians’ attitude to joining NATO
About 75% of those polled oppose the idea of their country joining the US-led military bloc The vast majority of Austrians are opposed to joining NATO, a survey has shown. In a survey conducted earlier this month by the Austrian Institute for Opinion Polling and Data Analysis and commissioned by the Austria Press Agency, 75% […]
In Scandinavia, wooden buildings reach new heights
SKELLEFTEA, SWEDEN – A sand-colored tower glitters in the sunlight and dominates the skyline of the Swedish city of Skellefteå when Scandinavia uses its wood resources to lead a global trend towards building environmentally friendly high-rise buildings. Sara Kulturhus is one of the world’s tallest timber buildings, made mainly of spruce and rises 75 meters […]
Copenhagen among top wellness work destinations
Same old Achilles heelCopenhagen could probably have scored even higher on the list, but as many times before, it was hampered by its score in the Cost of Living category. Only the leaders Kansas City, Vienna and Wellington did better in the report, which was prepared by Icelandair based on results from over 100 cities […]
How Napoleon’s cousin persuaded the Russian tsar to take Paris
Charles-Andre Pozzo di Borgo was a sworn enemy of the French emperor and played a significant role in his fall. During his feud with Napoleon, he even served Alexander I. “At the same time, Pozzo di Borgo hated and deified Napoleon more than anyone else.” sa The French historian Albert Vandal, who describes one of […]
Culture Round-Up: Huge wave of English-language theater on the way to Denmark
A rash of English-language theater performances is on its way to Copenhagen in front of CPH Stage in early June, and starts this Saturday with the opening night of ‘Shirley Valentine’, Willy Russell’s highly acclaimed one-woman show from the 1980s. The London Toast Theater production with Vivienne McKee in the lead role continues until 14 […]
Luca knows how: The Copenhagen chain penetrates the European top 50 pizza list
Four of the contributions in the top ten of The 50 best pizzas in European annual list prepared by Big 7 Travelare Neapolitan, and so is a Danish arrival on the rankings. There are three stores of Pizzeria Luca in the capital region, which has been in 35th place on this year’s list: Gammel Strand […]
More EU members fire Russian diplomats
Italy, Denmark and Sweden will deport a total of 48 people, as Moscow promises revenge Italy, Denmark and Sweden have decided to expel a total of 48 Russian diplomats, and will be the latest EU countries to take action in the ongoing diplomatic crisis in the middle of Moscow’s offensive in Ukraine. Foreign ministers from […]
Denmark, Italy, Sweden and Spain expel Russian diplomats
The Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has decided to expel 15 Russian diplomats from the country, Reuters reported. After announcing the news, Russia promised a response. The Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera, citing its sources, said that the country’s authorities intend to announce the deportation of several dozen Russian diplomats today after similar measures were […]
Finland is preparing to expel Russian diplomats
According to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Finland is planning a plan to expel Russian diplomats. Foreign Minister staff Pekka Haavisto (Green) confirmed to Yle that deportations are currently being prepared. The ministry did not say further. Prime Minister Sanna Marinia (SDP) was asked to comment on the issue at a press conference following the […]
More EU member states kick out Russian diplomats
Italy, Denmark and Sweden will deport a total of 48 people, as Moscow promises revenge Italy, Denmark and Sweden have decided to expel a total of 48 Russian diplomats, and will be the latest EU countries to take action in the ongoing diplomatic crisis in the middle of Moscow’s offensive in Ukraine. Foreign ministers from […]
Explains: Should Russian ambassadors be asked to leave?
Russia’s ambassador to Denmark, Vladimir Barbin, was summoned to a meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday afternoon, the ministry said. The meeting was in response to Barbin’s signing on Monday night in recognition of the Ukrainian territories of Luhansk and Donetsk as Russian republics. In light of this, and of Irish and […]
Ryanair suspends flights to Lappeenranta in February
Ryanair has canceled its February flight to Lappeenranta Airport due to a coronavirus situation. This is an extension of the service outage after the company previously canceled flights during the last three weeks of January. However, Ryanair is said to be selling tickets for March flights to Memmigen and Berlin in Germany, Budapest, Vienna and […]
Lavrov urges the West to react quickly to the Kremlin’s security demands
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Moscow has “patience run out” with the West and expects a written response to its demands for security guarantees within a week after diplomatic talks with NATO and the United States failed to make progress on the issue amid a build-up of Russian troops at border with Ukraine. Diplomats have […]
Copenhagen is among the best cities to be happy and healthy
Big, bad apple Vienna topped the list ahead of Dubai, Copenhagen, Frankfurt and Amsterdam, while Helsinki, Berlin, Stockholm, Fukuoka and Geneva finished in the top 10. The report also placed the bottom 10, and it was hard reading for the United States, which had four cities in the bottom 10. New York bottomed out, followed […]
Copenhagen named the world’s most sustainable city
Online education platform GetSmarter has identified Copenhagen as the world’s most sustainable city in a new report on green living entitled ‘Sustainability: The Meaning, Changing Perceptions, and Expanding Agendas’. A sustainable city is defined as “one that is able to conserve the supply of natural resources while achieving economic, physical and social progress, while remaining […]
LIVE: New Year’s concert from Vienna
Music by Joseph Lanner, Joseph Hellmesberger, Franz Liszt and the Strauss family. Josef Strauss Phoenix March op. 105 Johann Strauss Jr. Phönix-Schwingen, Waltz, op. 125Josef Strauss The Siren, Polka mazur, op. 248 Joseph Hellmesberger Jr. Kleiner Anzeiger, Galop, op. 4Johann Strauss Jr. Morgenblätter, Waltz, op. 279Eduard Strauss Kleine Chronik, Polka Schnell, op. 128 * Johann […]
Finland is leading the way in the EU’s digital future
What we do now will determine what kind of future we have, and even whether we have a future at all. Unless we are able to release our collective energy once and for all, I am afraid we will be doomed. That is why the recent talent summit in Helsinki was so topical and important. […]
Vienna is negotiating the lifting of sanctions
The path taken during the six intensive rounds of negotiations in Vienna did not lead to success due to the excessive demands and unrealistic attitudes of the United States. We are now starting a new round of negotiations. The main objective of these negotiations is to restore the rights of the Iranian people and to […]
European merchants hope for profit in the 2022 Christmas markets
FRANKFURT, Germany: An increase in new cases of covid-19 left a worried feeling about Frankfurt’s Christmas market, as well as in other markets around Europe. In Frankfurt, masked customers have to pass through a one-way entrance to a fenced wine cellar and stop at the hand disinfection station, while security officials check their vaccination certificates. […]
Xinhua World News Summary at 1500 GMT, November 29
VIENNA – Iran’s nuclear talks aimed at reviving the 2015 nuclear deal resumed here on Monday after a hiatus of more than five months. The US government under Donald Trump withdrew from the 2015 agreement, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), in May 2018 and unilaterally reintroduced sanctions against Iran. In […]
See: Protesters in Helsinki oppose coronavirus measures
According to police, the demonstration at Helsinki Central Station, which was attended by about 1,500 people, went smoothly. Massive demonstrations were held on Saturday against coronavirus mitigation measures in several major European cities, including Vienna, which is undergoing a nationwide closure to curb infections. The Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) said on Saturday that […]
Studies find that climate change lowers nutrition, increases toxicity at the base of the nutrient tissue
Washington [US], October 25 (ANI): According to research from Dartmouth College and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, climate change on freshwater systems can reduce nutrition and increase toxicity at the food base. The results of the study were published in the journal Scientific Reports. The research focused on the effects of warming water temperatures […]
The Turkish opposition says Erdogan wants to expel 10 envoys linked to domestic agenda
Tankara [Turkey], October 24 (ANI / Sputnik): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s decision to declare personae non grata ambassadors in ten countries urging Ankara to release human rights activist Osman Kavala is designed to justify Turkey’s economic crisis, the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu said on Sunday. On Tuesday, the embassies […]
Turkey’s Erdogan has ordered the expulsion of envoys from 10 countries, including the United States
Ankara [Turkey], October 24 (ANI): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that he had told his State Department to expel ambassadors from the United States and nine other Western countries for calling for the release of human rights activist Osman Kavala. On Tuesday, the embassies in Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, […]
Architecture speaks! The international lecture series explores spaces through user experience and patina
In 2021–2022, the lecture series explores spaces through the lens of user experience and the patina of life brought by users through spaces. “During the pandemic, our lifestyle has slowed down and we have stopped to think about what impact farms have on their users and the space users bring. The importance of handicrafts has […]
HS: The Finnish baby boom is unusual, even internationally
Although Finland’s rising fertility rate has been a subject From last year’s debate, new statistics have surprised scientists. There are significant regional differences in birth rates; However, the effects of the pandemic are least reflected in the Nordic countries, with only Sweden reporting a small decrease in births. Tomáš Sobotka, a researcher from the Vienna […]
Nornickel Fund launches carbon-neutral nickel ETCs on the Wiener Börse
Nornickel, the world’s largest producer of refined nickel and a major producer of copper, hopes to attract more European investors to these base metals through ETCs previously listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). The new ETC for institutional investors has a low investment cost and a total cost ratio of 0.75%. The minimum investment […]
Helsinki is the third most suitable city in the world: a new study
However, staying active for city dwellers and their sedentary lifestyles is not always easy. According to the WHO, more than a quarter of the world’s adult population is not active enough. Young people can spend our own by playing video games or browsing websites quick casinos. Running or training in the gym can often be […]
Ryanair is planning several new routes from Helsinki to Tampere
The low-cost airline Ryanair has announced its intention to open new routes from Finnish cities Helsinki and Tampere to the United Kingdom and Europe this autumn. From the end of October to the beginning of November, the airline will start operating from Helsinki to London, Paris, Milan, Brussels, Riga, the Polish cities of Warsaw and […]
Copenhageners are the least anxious home-based employees in the world according to the new ranking
The pandemic has paralyzed many – physically, mentally and financially. But Copenhageners who work at home have emerged relatively unharmed according to a new ranking, which suggests that they are least anxious anywhere in the world. To investigate the effect of the pandemic on those working at home, Prices for small businesses rated 43 cities […]
Long-time ambassador Jens Christensen has died before his 100th birthday
Former head of department and ambassador Jens Christensen has died. He turned 99 years old and died after a short illness. His family informs the Althing. For several decades, Jens Christensen was one of the officials with the most influence in Denmark. Among other things, he was the then Prime Minister Jens Otte Krag’s (S) […]
Politico: Helsinki is not a likely venue for the Biden-Putin summit
Finland’s chances of hosting an inter-meeting Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin look thin because of the former president of the United States Donald Trumpaccording to his meeting with Putin in Helsinki in 2018 Politico. "Trump fulfilled his reputation for being too eager to please Putin when he seemed to accept Putin’s denial of Russia’s interference […]
New research shows that Helsinki is the healthiest city for raising a family
Helsinki is the healthiest city to raise a family Living in a healthy country is paramount in raising a family. From looking at crime rate to quality of life, as a parent, you want your children to feel as safe as possible while living in a healthy country. According to the study, Helsinki was ranked […]
The United States wants to return to the Iran agreement: “Difficult to get the train on the rails”
Today begins the so-called Vienna talks on Iran’s nuclear energy program. The United States left the agreement in 2018 and now President Biden wants to revive the agreement again. However, there will be no direct deliberations with the Tehran regime. Instead, representatives of the EU – which is hosting the talks between Iran and the […]
Dalle Valle became his destiny
On Monday 22 March, the owner of the Harald Nyborg Group, Kurt Daell, turns 80. Kurt Daell, together with his sons Erling and Njal Daell, was number 30 on Berlingske’s list of the 100 richest in Denmark in 2020 with a total fortune of 4.4 billion kroner. The three together own the group, which consists […]
Important message to the public in Björklinge, Skuttunge, Läby in Uppsala municipality, Uppsala county.
Conversations about depicting a city and about the boundary between fiction and reality. With the detective story writer and ex-policeman Anna Karolina Larsson and Ida Ölmedal, head of culture at Sydsvenskan. WHAT IS THE POINT OF IMPROVING?What do you gain from improvising music? What can you achieve when you put the notes aside? And how […]
Xinhua Headlines: Mixed reaction for “green” vaccine pass in Europe
by Xinhua author Chen Wenxian VALLETTA, March 16 (Xinhua) – The European Commission plans to present its long-awaited and controversial Digital Green Pass on Wednesday, a vaccine pass designed to help Europe’s secure resumption. The move is seen as an important step for the European Union (EU) to gradually revive economic activity and restore life […]
7 GREAT Germans who helped shape Russia
For more than 150 years, the Russian Empire was ruled by ethnic Germans – including Romanovs, from Peter III. Apart from them, there were many German people who contributed immensely to Russia’s culture and science. Burkhard Christoph von Münnich (1683-1767) Portrait of Count Burkhard Christoph von Münnich (1683-1767) Getty Images Born: In the Grand Duchy […]
Top 5 LEGENDARY Russian diplomats
Diplomacy is the art of exercising influence and pressure when it suits your country’s best. We have chosen some of Russia’s most effective diplomats, who proved that dialogue and diplomacy can work wonders and help avoid conflicts with rival nations. Aleksandr Griboedov (1795-1829) Griboedov went down in history as the author of a hit comedy […]
Haavisto and Lavrov strongly disagree on Navalny, expulsion of EU diplomats
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland Pekka Haavisto (Green) met his colleagues Sergei Lavrov In St. Petersburg on Monday. Speaking on behalf of Finland and the EU, Haavisto condemned the imprisonment of the opposition leader Alexei Navalnyand the expulsion of EU diplomats who took part in the Navalny protests as observers. On February 5, Russia […]
Austria and Denmark will help the Balkans repatriate rejected people
The collaboration stems from a meeting last summer in Vienna, in which Minister of Foreign Affairs and Integration Mattias Tesfaye (S) participated. – Austria asked if we would be part of a more committed cooperation to help. We have chosen to say yes to that, says Tesfaye. In January, the government announced that it was […]
Copenhagen ranks fifth for happy, healthy lifestyles
A new study conducted (for some reason) by UK-based contact lens retailer Lenstore has tried to identify the best and worst cities ‘to live a happy and healthy life in’. The study analyzed 44 cities across the globe by comparing them along 10 different measurements and looking at everything from the cost of gym memberships […]
Germany expels Russian diplomat in retaliation
BERLIN, February 8 (Xinhua) – The German Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday declared an employee of the Russian embassy in Berlin as persona non grata, in response to Russia’s expulsion of a German diplomat on Friday. “Russia expelled several EU diplomats, including one from the German embassy. This decision was not justified in […]
Germany, Poland, Sweden expel Russian diplomats
Berlin [Germany]February 8 (ANI / Sputnik): Germany, Poland and Sweden expelled a Russian diplomat on Monday in response to last week’s expulsion of diplomats from Russia due to their participation in unauthorized meetings. Last week, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that diplomats from Sweden, Poland and Germany who had attended unauthorized meetings in […]
Proposal: EU-wide training of imams
Following the recent terrorist attacks in Nice and Vienna, more and more voices are now being raised for tougher measures against radical Islamists in the EU. One of the proposals is a joint EU training of imams. “We must fight hatred as an ideology, and set up a European institute to train imams throughout the […]
Raids in Austria after the attack
Austrian police have raided more than 60 addresses in four different regions that are said to be linked to radical Islamists. The prosecutor’s office in one of the provinces writes in a press release that they are conducting investigations against more than 70 suspects who are suspected of belonging to and supporting terrorist organizations. The […]
Confirmed: the shooter in Vienna acted alone
The 20-year-old man who shot dead four people in the Austrian capital Vienna on Monday, acted alone. This is what the country’s Minister of the Interior Karl Nehammer says today At the same time, Nehammer admits that the Slovak intelligence service had informed his Austrian colleagues that the 20-year-old had tried to obtain ammunition before […]
Two people arrested in Switzerland on suspicion of the terrorist attack in Vienna
Just recently came new information that two people have been arrested in Switzerland, suspected of having participated in the terrorist attack in Vienna yesterday, the police announced according to AFP. At a press conference earlier today, the Austrian Minister of the Interior said that there was currently no indication of more perpetrators. Four people lost […]
Swedish Anna in Vienna: “No one goes out”
Last night, several people were shot in six different places in central Vienna. Anna Platzgummer lives in Vienna and tells in P1-Morgon about how the last few hours have been. Listen to Anna in the player above.
The police in Stockholm have increased their preparedness
Due to the attack in Vienna, where several people are said to have been killed, the Stockholm police have now increased their preparedness. The incident in Vienna is being investigated as a terrorist attack, according to the country’s interior minister.Several have been injured and at least three people have died in the attack. “We have […]
Police increase security in Copenhagen after attack in Vienna
A shooting attack at a synagogue in the Austrian capital Vienna has led the police to increase security in Copenhagen. Several people were killed and wounded in several shootings in Vienna on Monday night, and city police are urging people to stay indoors. Although it is not entirely clear whether the attack was aimed at […]
Copenhagen is one of the best cities in the world for work-life balance
It can come as no surprise that Copenhagen has once again been ranked among the best cities in the world when it comes to work-life balance. According to the 2020 Work-Life Balance Index, the Danish capital is in third place out of the 50 cities looked at, behind the leaders Oslo and Helsinki. The index […]
Corona in the orchestra: The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra cancels guest performances in Vienna
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in Stockholm has now had to cancel its planned guest performance due to a corona fall in the staff. The idea was that they would go to the Musikverein in Vienna and be on the road for two weeks. Stefan Forsberg is concert hall director and CEO of the Royal Philharmonic […]
Xinhua’s Day of Day (October 13)
BEIJING, October 13 (Xinhua) – The world in the last 24 hours. A selection of the best daily press photos from Xinhua. A health worker takes a sample from a citizen for COVID-19 tests in Qingdao, eastern China’s Shandong province, October 12, 2020. The city of Qingdao has activated a plan to conduct a city-wide […]
Iran may be involved in religious divorces in Denmark
Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod (S) writes in a press release that Iran has apparently been involved in cases of religious divorce in Denmark. Iran’s ambassador has been summoned to a meeting, writes the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. – I take the rumors that have been that the Iranian embassy unsolicited seeks out women living here […]
Tass: Russia and the US hold talks on nuclear disarmament in Helsinki
The United States and Russia are scheduled to hold talks on strategic stability in Helsinki on Monday, says the Russian news agency Tass. The Russian Foreign Ministry confirmed to the state body that the talks will be held in Helsinki on October 5. According to the Russian Kommersant publication, the Russian delegation will be led […]
Austria: The second wave of viruses is here
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz warns that the country is entering a new phase of the corona pandemic, and urges the population to abide by the restrictions. – What we are experiencing right now is the beginning of the second wave. The number of infections is increasing every day, “he said in a written statement to […]
EU ministers agree on Belarus’s sanctions, OSCE offers mediation
The European Union’s foreign ministers said in a meeting in Berlin on August 28 that they had agreed to impose sanctions on up to 20 senior Belarusian officials suspected of involvement in election fraud and a brutal police crackdown on protesters since the country’s disputed presidential election on August 9. choice. EU foreign ministers said […]