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  • Struggle for the future of the world order intensifying Moscow

    Struggle for the future of the world order intensifying Moscow

    The ?traveling powers? strives to throw away the Western “dictation”,? the head of the Russian foreign intelligence service has said The world is facing a “classic revolutionary situation” in the field of international relations, the head of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), Sergey Naryshkin, said on Thursday. An ever-increasing number of the “traveling powers”…

  • The Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi receives the Nobel Peace Prize

    The Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi receives the Nobel Peace Prize

    Human rights activist Narges Mohammadi is imprisoned for her fight for women’s rights in Iran. Now she has been awarded this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. “The award makes me resilient and hopeful,” says Mohammadi. “Women, Life, Liberty.” This is how Nobel Committee chairman Berit Reiss-Andersen began her award speech, referring to the slogan Iranian women…

  • Norwegian writer Fosse wins the Nobel Prize in Literature

    Norwegian writer Fosse wins the Nobel Prize in Literature

    The Norwegian writer Jon Fosse has been awarded this year’s Nobel Prize in Literature. The Swedish Academy highlighted what it said were Fosse’s “innovative plays and prose, which give voice to the unimaginable”. “His enormous oeuvre written in Nynorsk and spanning a variety of genres consists of a variety of plays, novels, poetry collections, essays,…

  • Why has gang violence broken out in Sweden?

    Why has gang violence broken out in Sweden?

    On Friday, the Swedish government announced that its military would help police fight the gang violence that has erupted across the country, killing 12 people in September alone. But that may not be enough to stop a growing problem. Shootings have become an almost daily occurrence in Sweden – some carried out by teenagers –…

  • O’Canada!  A standing ovation for a Nazi veteran prompts the speaker’s resignation and Trudeau’s apology

    O’Canada! A standing ovation for a Nazi veteran prompts the speaker’s resignation and Trudeau’s apology

    None of the 338 MPs stopped to consider that Russia was a major ally in the Second World War. If someone had fought against the Russians, it would mean aligning with the Nazis. Among those applauding was the German ambassador to Canada. It soon emerged that Hunka had served in the 14th Waffen Grenadier Division…

  • VR starts restructuring negotiations, 80 jobs at risk

    VR starts restructuring negotiations, 80 jobs at risk

    The state-owned rail company said the changes were necessary to safeguard its competitiveness because of its difficult financial situation.

  • Return to the cliff and get rid of the fear of heights

    Return to the cliff and get rid of the fear of heights

    Are you one of those people who shy away from high heights? Then you are not alone. One in five experiences high heights as unpleasant and it is the second most common phobia after snakes. But is it in the brain or somewhere that the phobia of heights is located? Hear how Louise uses both…

  • Top seeds flare on day 2 of Tamil Nadu International Surf Open QS 3000

    Top seeds flare on day 2 of Tamil Nadu International Surf Open QS 3000

    Mahabalipuram (Tamil Nadu)[India], August 17 (ANI): Competition has continued today at the Tamil Nadu International Surf Open World Surf League (WSL) Qualifying Series (QS) 3,000 with the men’s top seeds hitting the water at Mahabalipuram Beach. Performance levels lifted as conditions improved with clean surf in the two-foot-plus range. The Round of 48 and 6…

  • VR to raise commuter rail ticket prices

    VR to raise commuter rail ticket prices

    Shorter rail journeys are set to cost commuters some 0.50 euros more per ticket on average.

  • Ukraine bans Christian monks from their monastery

    Ukraine bans Christian monks from their monastery

    A court has ruled in favor of evicting the clergy from the Kiev Pechersk Lavra, claimed by the state A court on Thursday ruled against the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, giving the green light to the government to begin forcibly evicting monks from the historic monastery in the heart of Kiev.  “We are listening to a…

  • July sees a surge of 1.4 million long-distance trips on VR trains – Night train popularity soars

    July sees a surge of 1.4 million long-distance trips on VR trains – Night train popularity soars

    July’s long-distance travel figures, though about 2% lower compared to July 2022, which experienced an unusually high volume of journeys, have still showcased a substantial travel demand. “During the summer months, travelers opt for train journeys covering extended distances, including routes to destinations such as Oulu, Joensuu, Vaasa, and Kuopio. The recently opened Hillosensalmi station…

  • Nya upptäckterna om Estonias förlisning

    Nya upptäckterna om Estonias förlisning

    Nu har delar av vraket bärgats i jakten på kunskap kring varför fartyget sjönk så ovanligt snabbt. Det är Estland som driver den nya utredningen och de har redan kunnat lägga fram tidigare okända uppgifter kring fartyget. Ekots Erik Ridderstolpe har bevakat ämnet sedan dag ett. Han berättar historien om vad som lett fram till…

  • Russia will treat F-16 in Ukraine as a nuclear threat Lavrov

    Russia will treat F-16 in Ukraine as a nuclear threat Lavrov

    Western plans to provide US-designed fighter jets to Kiev are an ?extremely dangerous development? says the foreign minister Moscow cannot ignore the nuclear capability of US-designed F-16 fighter jets that may be delivered to Ukraine by its Western backers, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said. By continuing to provide more sophisticated weapons to Kiev,…

  • Niinistö: Russia closes Finland’s St. Petersburg consulate opens a “new dimension”

    Niinistö: Russia closes Finland’s St. Petersburg consulate opens a “new dimension”

    Russia announced on Thursday that it will close not only the consulate general but also nine Finnish diplomats and give a verbal warning to Finland’s ambassador to Moscow, Antti Helanterä. The expulsions were not so surprising, because they are symmetrical with the expulsions carried out by Finland at the Russian embassy in Helsinki. While Niinistö…

  • West’s museums will hold valuable artifacts from Kiev, Moscow warns

    West’s museums will hold valuable artifacts from Kiev, Moscow warns

    EU countries will hold on to looted items from the holy Kiev Pechersk Lavra indefinitely, intelligence services have claimed Kiev plans to hand over priceless relics from the disputed Kiev Pechersk Lavra monastery to European museums, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has claimed. Earlier this year, the Ukrainian government had removed priests from the…

  • Things to see and do in Norway

    Things to see and do in Norway

    Norway is one of Europe’s best tourist destinations. It has a long and rich history that can be seen in the architecture and the scenery is something out of a fairy tale. Whether it’s historic fortresses, museums like the one for Viking ships, fjords or railway tours, there is a lot to see and do…

  • Find out what Live Casino is and how it works

    Find out what Live Casino is and how it works

    We live in a technological age where we no longer need to leave our home to get anything done, everything can be done online. Tiresome and stressful trips to the store can be done away with a few keystrokes on your laptop or mobile phone. Relax with a good cinema-quality movie any day of the…

  • Reigning champion Jennifer Kupcho among 5 co-leaders at Meijer LPGA

    Reigning champion Jennifer Kupcho among 5 co-leaders at Meijer LPGA

    Defending champion Jennifer Kupcho shot a 6-under 66 to take the first-round lead at the Meijer LPGA Classic on Thursday in Belmont, Mich. Kupcho is tied with Ayaka Furue of Japan, Cheyenne Knight, Lindsey Weaver-Wright and Frida Kinhult of Sweden after one round. The group is one stroke ahead of Ally Ewing, Alison Lee, Emily…

  • The VR war: How Apple and Meta will own your reality

    The VR war: How Apple and Meta will own your reality

    Vision Pro is the first new product Apple has released since the founder Steve Jobs demise. According to them, it should be as revolutionary as the mobile phone. Sven Carlsson tells about the history of virtual reality, from failed projects to current big investments with tech giants who dream of playing an ever-increasing role in…

  • This is how Russian children are raised to be Putin’s patriots

    This is how Russian children are raised to be Putin’s patriots

    Russia correspondent Maria Persson Löfgren tells how Russian President Vladimir Putin changed a Soviet tradition and created his own movement for children. Host: Robin Olin Guest: Maria Persson Löfgren, Russia correspondent Producers: Katja Magnusson and Ludvig Jansson With audio from: Tass, SVT, Farewell comrades, Yunarmiya youtube channel, 74.ru, AFP, Vremja, Inside Edition Contact: [email protected]

  • Apple Vision Pro: Everything you need to know about the new gadget

    Apple Vision Pro: Everything you need to know about the new gadget

    “I believe augmented reality is a profound technology,” said the CEO Tim Cooksaying that the launch of Apple’s Vision Pro will introduce people to new forms of “spatial computing” and likens the introduction of the product to the way the iPhone introduced smartphones to millions of people. “Building on decades of Apple innovation, the Vision…

  • It is at stake in Ukraine’s counter-offensive

    It is at stake in Ukraine’s counter-offensive

    Sveriges Radio’s correspondent Lubna El-Shanti takes us to a Ukraine where hopes for the counter-offensive are sky high. Many see this as the best opportunity to drive a wedge into Russian defenses and some even believe that this is the beginning of the end of the occupation. At the same time, conditions at the front…

  • Ukraine to celebrate Judas the Cossack with UNESCO

    Ukraine to celebrate Judas the Cossack with UNESCO

    The government has planned a memorial service for Ivan Mazepa at the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra The Ministry of Culture of Ukraine has announced a memorial service for Hetman Ivan Mazepa, scheduled for June 11 at the All Saints’ Church in the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra. The ceremony to honor the 17th-century Cossack leader who betrayed Russia for Sweden…

  • Ukraine to celebrate historical Judas with UNESCO

    Ukraine to celebrate historical Judas with UNESCO

    The government has planned a memorial service for Ivan Mazepa at the Kiev-Pechersk Lavra The Ministry of Culture of Ukraine has announced a memorial service for Hetman Ivan Mazepa, scheduled for June 11 at the All Saints’ Church in the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra. The ceremony to honor the 17th-century Cossack leader who betrayed Russia for Sweden…

  • Celine Dion – hela världens guilty pleasure

    Celine Dion – hela världens guilty pleasure

    Paris, juli 2016. Det är modevecka och hela stan kryllar av excentriskt klädda världskändisar. I sommarhettan utanför hotellet Royal Monceau vänds kameralinserna mot en powerballad-drottning – som de senaste månaderna gått igenom en djup, offentlig livskris.  Celine Dion har råkat brista ut i gråt på scen inför tusentals åskådare, och talat ut i långa intervjuer…

  • Haavisto: Finland prepared for Russia’s response to the expulsion of diplomats

    Haavisto: Finland prepared for Russia’s response to the expulsion of diplomats

    “It is absolutely clear that they can be deported,” he added. “Supo also closely monitors embassies’ employees. People who are on various cover missions and are not doing the diplomatic work they were hired to do can be deported under the Vienna Convention. [on Diplomatic Relations].” TP-Utva is an abbreviation that refers to joint meetings…

  • Nordic nations have been under NATO’s thumb for a decade – Lavrov

    Nordic nations have been under NATO’s thumb for a decade – Lavrov

    Russia’s foreign minister addressed claims that Moscow only accelerated Finland and Sweden’s accession to the military bloc Sweden and Finland have been part of NATO in all but name for many years and, despite their declared neutrality, have played a remarkable role in the bloc’s activities, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday. During…

  • Nordic nations have been under NATO’s thumb for decades Lavrov

    Nordic nations have been under NATO’s thumb for decades Lavrov

    Russia’s foreign minister addressed claims that Moscow only accelerated Finland and Sweden’s accession to the military bloc Sweden and Finland have been part of NATO in all but name for many years and, despite their declared neutrality, have played a remarkable role in the bloc’s activities, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday. During…

  • Nordic nations have been under NATO’s thumb for a decade – Lavrov

    Nordic nations have been under NATO’s thumb for a decade – Lavrov

    Russia’s foreign minister addressed claims that Moscow only accelerated Finland and Sweden’s accession to the military bloc Sweden and Finland have been part of NATO in all but name for many years and, despite their declared neutrality, have played a remarkable role in the bloc’s activities, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday. During…

  • Nordic nations have been under NATO’s thumb for decades Lavrov

    Nordic nations have been under NATO’s thumb for decades Lavrov

    Russia’s foreign minister addressed claims that Moscow only accelerated Finland and Sweden’s accession to the military bloc Sweden and Finland have been part of NATO in all but name for many years and, despite their declared neutrality, have played a remarkable role in the bloc’s activities, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday. During…

  • Study says memory-killing cells may improve melanoma patients’ chances of survival

    Study says memory-killing cells may improve melanoma patients’ chances of survival

    Solna [Sweden] June 3 (ANI) Specialized long-lasting killer cells are found in our skin and act as a defense against invaders. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark and the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have now determined how these cells are created and shown that higher concentrations of memory-killing cells in tumor tissue are…

  • Zelensky discusses peace summit with Scholz

    Zelensky discusses peace summit with Scholz

    Ukrainian president thanked German chancellor for supporting Kiev’s ‘peace formula’ Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has said that his recent meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz included talks on preparing a “Global Peace Summit.“ Earlier this week, media reported that Kiev and its Western backers planned to convene a global meeting focusing on Kiev’s “peace formula,”…

  • Too much candy, honey: how a municipal pilot helps Danish children reduce their “candy” intake

    Furthermore, approximately 20 percent of the Danes’ daily energy intake is covered by sweets, whereas a maximum of only 5 percent is recommended. In total, the average person in Denmark consumes 6.6 kilos of sweets each year – and this figure does not even include chocolate! Get rid of your child’s sweet tooth!A high intake…