Tag: Wine
Helsinki’s Ravintola Palace was chosen as the best restaurant in Finland for the fourth year in a row
The awards were announced at the Spring Fair, which was held at Helsinki Messukeskus on March 30. Helena PuolakkaSavoy’s chef patron, received the Messukeskus Professional title. The award for the best mover supported by Estrella Damm beer went to a chef and restaurateur Kim Mikkola, while Café Savoy was chosen as newcomer of the year. […]
That’s how dangerous a glass of wine a day is
Sveriges Radio’s science commentator Ulrika Björkstén talks about the research that shows that alcohol can be harmful even in small amounts. But the question is whether the Swedes are prepared to drink less? The news podcast Today’s Eco brings you a new story every weekday morning. With host Robin Olin and Sveriges Radio’s sharpest journalists. […]
In Finland, a decree on the Sámi Climate Council is issued to bring indigenous peoples’ knowledge into climate policy processes
The Sámi are indigenous peoples who have lived in the northern regions of Europe, including in Finland, for thousands of years. Their traditional livelihoods and culture are closely intertwined with the Arctic environment, which makes them particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. The Sámi Climate Council helps ensure that their voices and views […]
Experience abroad without leaving Norway
If you are longing for a holiday, but don’t have the time or money to go abroad right now, all hope is not lost. You can enjoy the best of other countries directly from your own home, or by exploring the local area where you live. Dream away in your own company, invite to a […]
Etla: Finland should almost triple the net migration gain to 44,000
Statistics Finland has estimated that the annual net migration gain is currently around 15,000 people, and work-based immigration makes up the majority of immigration. Aki KangasharjuCEO of Etla, stated to STT on Friday. If immigration and emigration continued at the previous pace, the working-age population would shrink by almost a fifth by 2050, Etla warned. […]
It’s February: Let there be light!
The third verse of Genesis, and no, we’re not talking about the first time Phil Collins and Peter Gabriel harmonized on stage, included the immortal line: “Let there be light!” At some point on the third day of February, a similar command is issued. And the fourth, and the fifth, and for three more weeks, […]
The majority of Finnish MPs support the fact that grocery stores are allowed to sell wine
The Finnish opposition parties and the Kokooomus strongly supported the sale of wine in grocery stores, while government MPs opposed the idea.
An Introduction to Champagne: Things You Didn’t Know
The end of the year isn’t complete without bubbles, just like Thanksgiving or Valentine’s Day wouldn’t be complete without turkey or candy. It is usual and expected. If so, why? Do you think it’s the allure of opulence that comes with a bottle Champagne? What’s better than hearing a bottle of Champagne open with anticipation […]
Forest fires rage out of control in southwestern France
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Over 10,000 residents have been forced to evacuate their homes in the Gironde region around Bordeaux, as fires tear through the countryside and have been left parched by weeks of record heat and drought. – World News – More than 1,000 firefighters backed by water-bombing aircraft battled a “monster” wildfire near France’s […]
Helsinki is renewing its forest policy
It describes the principles, approaches and key measures for the management of green areas owned by the City of Helsinki. The policy is being updated to better reflect the current city strategy and its goals. One of the main goals of the strategy is to increase the planned diversity of forest areas. Another goal is […]
Imports and exports of goods also apply to individuals crossing the Finnish-Russian border
Both imports to Finland and exports to Russia are restricted The entry restrictions that were in force at Finland’s external borders due to the coronavirus pandemic will be lifted on June 30, and from July 1, the health security situation will return to the pre-pandemic situation. However, the EU’s sanctions against Russia affect customs operations, […]
Home delivery alcohol available from Heimkaup
Yesterday, Heimkaup began distributing beer, wine and other spirits with home delivery. In this way, consumers can now access a large selection of groceries and alcohol every day of the week and have it shipped home same day. The alcohol is sold by the Danish company Heimkaup ApS. Heimkaup (Wedo ehf) only distributes the products […]
Watergate
For two years, the United States has been shaken by a scandal called the Watergate scandal. What was initially considered an amateur burglary should turn out to be a work of President Nixon’s men. Two stubborn reporters at the Washington Post, a persistent prosecutor and one of Nixon’s own men decide to tell the truth. […]
NBI suspects the gang of smuggling 200 kilos of cocaine to Finland
The Central Criminal Police (NBI) has completed a preliminary investigation into the smuggling of more than 200 kilograms of cocaine into the country. According to NBI, the drugs arrived in the port of Helsinki in Vuosaari in March in a cargo container loaded with red wine bottles. Police said they managed to seize 37 pounds […]
Globalization, sustainability and war in Ukraine – How does the science of sustainable development explain past and future developments?
In order to bring the views of the science of sustainable development into discussion, HELSUS organizes a panel discussion with sustainable development experts in Think Corner (Yliopistonkatu 4, Helsinki) June 3 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. The panel will take part in the sounds of sustainable science to understand the history of events, global […]
Ultima Thule – the band that plays SD into the Riksdag | Part 3/3
Ultima Thule bans are introduced in schools and in the media the band is hunted down with questions about their past. The collusion with the white power movement, fans who heal and the criticism that follows eats away at the band. They are linked to the growing racism that is being debated extensively. Some record […]
Fit for Business: How a CEO lost 47 pounds
I was contacted by a busy CEO who told me, “I’ve read your blogs and the things you say resonate with me. I really want your help, but I’m incredibly busy and I can probably only commit me to a one to two hour block of time on the phone every month. “ Finding the […]
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 […]
Performance review: Vivienne wins! Her Valentine is one for the times
Vivienne McKee is many things. Icon, actress, comedian, businesswoman, not least, she is an inspiration to countless expats in the way she moved to Denmark 50 years ago and took the country by storm and won the hearts of hundreds of thousands of Danes with her annual Christmas show. . But at the Theater at […]
The best Michelin restaurants in the world casinos
Every food lover dreams of eating at a Michelin-starred restaurant during their lifetime. They are world famous for having wonderful food, which is really meant to be enjoyed. The experience at these restaurants is usually fantastic in itself, but if you are looking for something a little extra special, then there are casinos with Michelin […]
Straight, No Chaser: Will you still use me, will you still feed me when I’m 64?
In mid-November last year, I was so lucky (or unlucky, if you prefer) to turn 64 years old. Lord of the StringsAround the same time, the hype was in full swing to promote the 50th anniversary of the Beatles album ‘Let it Be’ – an extension of Peter Jackson’s documentary ‘Get Back’. In true Jackson […]
Unvaccinated – The Doubtful: I’m Afraid of Side Effects
By 2021, the vast majority of adults will be vaccinated against Covid -19. But some people hesitate before taking the syringe. The idea of the vaccine against swine flu, that most elderly people become seriously ill and a suspicion of authorities is something that makes more than one in ten adult Swedes refrain from the […]
Valentine’s Day 2022: Raining February 14th before it controls you
TO COUPLE Set realistic expectations Depending on where you come from and how your parents celebrate this day for lovers, we in turn are inspired to shape our own idea of ways to celebrate and the gifts we want to receive. If reality turns out to be different, we can not help but feel disappointed. […]
Nurses face sleep disorders due to work stress, schedules: Research
The study is published in the ‘Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine’. “Nurses are already threatened by higher levels of depression and inadequate sleep due to the stress of patient care and the nature of shift work. The pandemic appears to have exacerbated these problems at the expense of nurses’ well-being,” he said. Amy Witkoski […]
The acute pandemic phase may be coming to an end, says Salminen from THL Finland
Although the disease may return after a “quiet period” after the current peaks in infection caused by omicron, it may not return with the intensity associated with a pandemic, Kluge said. Mika SalminenHead of Health Security, Department of Health and Welfare (THL), stated YLE on Monday that the acute pandemic phase caused by the new […]
Finland is preparing for a quiet New Year’s Eve in the shadow of Omicron
Grocery stores and Alko stores across the country report a busy end to the year as customers procure food and beverages before the second consecutive New Year celebration at Covid. In Finland, hand disinfection points, safety distances and face shields, which have become familiar attractions throughout the pandemic, are increasingly needed, especially as the number […]
Taste onions: Everyone deserves a French batter
Apple slices are apple slices if you translate the Danish directly into English… which is a bit confusing. Danish is already not the easiest language, and in this case the translation is not even close! It’s season Apple slices – which are actually lightly cardamom-spiced, spherical pancakes – are a traditional Danish delight that is […]
How To Cope With A Seasonal Mood Disorder
Fortunately, there are a few old solutions to this situation that can effectively combat fatigue caused by darkness. Of course, every human being is an individual, and not all means are suitable for everyone. For some, exercise can help, while others can get energy from regular sleep rhythms. Some may spend dark time playing video […]
The very best lynx cat! (?)
Nathalie Johansson runs the back blog Engodaresak where she bakes classic works with a modern twist. – The lynx cat should taste butter and saffron. And it should be fluffy. And just as good when you heat it in the microwave after being frozen. Nathalie bakes on a dough inspired by Roy Fares. First, a […]
Adele releases ‘Easy on Me’ music video from the long awaited album ’30’
Washington [US], October 15 (ANI): Grammy-winning singer Adele released the new song and music video for ‘Easy on Me’ from her long-awaited album ’30’ on Thursday. After a long wait of five years, the “Hello” singer, who is known for her powerful singing, is back with an emotional ballad that reflects on how she has […]
Adele announces release date for her upcoming album ’30’
Washington [US], October 14 (ANI): Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Adele has revealed the release date of her long-awaited fourth album ’30 ‘. In a long Instagram post shared on Wednesday, Adele announced that her upcoming album will be released on November 19, almost six years since she released her latest album. The 33-year-old singer revealed that she […]
Rising temperatures put Danish wineries on the map
We were warned: global weather disturbances caused by climate change manifest themselves in the form of extreme winds, floods, forest fires and sea temperature changes. These posters are large, varied and often dangerous. In Denmark, a country protected by its relatively high latitude, we have yet to really experience the latter. But Denmark’s minor overall […]
Taste-Bud: The BIG orange squash
Over the next two to three weeks we are going to see a lot of pumpkins in the supermarkets! But remember to stock up well in advance of Halloween as they can be hard to find in the last week of October. It can be a little overwhelming cooking with such a large vegetable, but […]
Corona can not kill its coolness: Nørrebro hailed as the hippest hood in the world
Copenhagen’s district of Nørrebro has been proclaimed the coolest neighborhood in the world by the magazine Time Out. It topped a really diverse list of the top 49, which included Chelsea in New York City, Dalston in East London and Leith in Edinburgh, the main setting for ‘Trainspotting’. Time Out justifies that coolness is not […]
Almost every fifth adult drinks too much
This is shown by a study carried out by the research institute YouGov for the interest organization Alcohol & Society and the non-profit organization TrygFonden. This is a representative sample among 2002 people between the ages of 30 and 65. – The survey shows that Danes believe that we generally drink too much. But also […]
The RIFF film festival is coming soon. What will you see?
If you are looking for plans for getting colder days, consider taking part in the upcoming RIFF film festival, which starts on September 30 and will last until October 10. There will also be Polish accents among the presented films. The festival is taking place for the eighteenth time, and this year’s schedule of events […]
Controversy over charges for plastic packaging
This summer, new regulations on fees for single-use plastic containers entered into force. This means that customers cannot receive free disposable plastic food and drink containers that are taken home. More specifically, points of sale must charge for each individual plastic container, but are free to decide the amount. Morgunblaðið has received suggestions regarding the […]
The tax authorities are criticized for being poorly dressed for IT errors
There is an unnecessary risk that no taxes can be collected or pensions and SU paid out in the event that there is an IT breakdown in the Ministry of Taxation, according to the assessment from the State Auditors. On Friday, they express criticism that insufficient emergency plans and action plans have not been made […]
Pharmacists stunned and raped young girl in hotel room
Before the two went up to the hotel room, the woman had been served a blue sparkling wine. The medicine in question may just be blue. The rape took place at Hotel Scandic in Ringsted. Here the pharmacist met the young woman. The two had established contact via the Internet. According to sn.dk, the pharmacist, […]
Excitement before the unveiling of Michelin stars: Several new restaurants have a chance
There will probably be a few replacements, but the total number of stars will probably remain around the level from last year. That is the assessment of Berlingske’s wine and food editor Søren Frank. – I think it will be more or less the status quo because there are two or three stars that smoke […]
Restaurants are waiting in excitement for Michelin
Denmark currently has 35 Michelin stars in 26 restaurants. There will probably be a few replacements, but the total number of stars will probably remain around the level from last year. That is the assessment of Berlingske’s wine and food editor Søren Frank. – I think it will be more or less the status quo, […]
This is how the apple ended up as the fruit of knowledge
However, nowhere in the Bible does it say anything about the fruit of the tree. Thus, the hunt begins to find the reason why the apple has ended up being the fruit of knowledge. First, we travel all the way back to the year 382, something like that. The Church Father Hieronymus is in the […]
What does Iceland sound like? Iceland volcano sound and techno? It sounds great!
After the first sound map of Iceland in history, the Noise From Iceland project has been released on an album basis. These are field recordings from the island and music composed to them. Almost an hour of noise in total – volcano, lava, waterfalls, Icelandic animals and rivers, plus techno and trance. Album “Noise From […]
What does Iceland sound like? Iceland volcano sound and techno? It sounds great!
After the first sound map of Iceland in history, the Noise From Iceland project has been released on an album basis. These are field recordings from the island and music composed to them. Almost an hour of noise in total – volcano, lava, waterfalls, Icelandic animals and rivers, plus techno and trance. Album “Noise From […]
Performance review: Michael Omoke cuts deep with racially charged remake of ‘Miss Julie’
Disturbed chairs fill the living room. They appear to have crashed into the circuit of a large dining table filled with empty bottles and wine glasses. The lady of the house, Countess Alice de Janzé and Lord Errol’s butler Jean, stand in a rage like lions among the chaos, staring at each other from across […]
Board chases rosemary shrubs with harmful bacteria
A harmful plant bacterium that has destroyed large southern European olive groves may have found its way to Denmark. This is how it sounds from the Danish Agency for Agriculture. The bacterium named xylella fastidiosa has been found in a batch of rosemary bushes grown at a producer in Portugal. The plants have been exported […]
Amy Winehouse – Back to the Dark
It’s early morning in Camden, in North London. On the street outside a house stands a group of men. It’s summer but the men are wearing jackets, after hours outdoors. In each man’s hand is a camera with a large lens. Photographers exchange cigarettes and half-hearted jokes about the length of the lenses. The atmosphere […]
Copenhagen 2021: Jazz-infused, English-language service this Sunday at 13:00
Back in the day, the most we could hope for as part of the ritual of going to church was a quick sip of sacramental wine. But after the special English-language Pride service at 13:00 this Sunday at Eliaskirken on Vesterbro Torv, a glass of bubbly awaits the parish children after the main event. Let […]
Forensic Architecture, a research institute that uses architectural software and architectural sensitivity to investigate human rights abuses, to the studio of the Museum of Architecture
Forensic Architecture (FA) is a research institute at the University of London’s Goldsmiths that investigates human rights abuses, including violence perpetrated by states, police forces, the military and businesses. The FA works in partnership with civil society institutions, and the results of its research have been presented around the world in various fora, from the […]
Exotic spots to eat in Helsinki: Delicious and unique!
There’s every chance that after dining at one of the following spots, you’d prefer to indulge in some downtime via other pursuits. More information on some new gaming options in Helsinki (and Finland in general) can be found by clicking here. First question to ask yourself as a traveller: how much should I budget to […]
Why do many Danes feel stressed
There are probably many Danish people who can say yes to having a busy day. This is understandable because there are always demands and expectations to live up to. At work, every task must be performed perfectly, and when you get home, the expectations continue because you need to find the time, desire, and energy […]
Spain’s little-known Viking history is being uncovered
Every year, on the first Sunday in August, the replica of an 11th-century Viking longboat sails up the river Ulla to the town of Catoira in northern Spain. The boat, manned by townsfolk disguised as Viking warriors, stages a ferocious onslaught on the town which is successfully fended off by the other residents in a […]
Fun activities for a summer in Norway
For most Norwegians, it will be home this year as well and it is therefore important that you have enough to drive with, even though he is naturally very nice. It can be monotonous if you do not find something fun. Therefore, it may be wise to have some extra activities ready up your sleeve […]
The good growth of organic products in Finland also continued exceptionally in 2020
The supply of labor by organic producers became more difficult because there was not as much foreign labor in Finland as in previous years due to the restrictions caused by the coronavirus. The restaurant industry was also affected by interest rate restrictions, with telecommuting and teleworkers particularly affecting professional kitchens. Among other things, the use […]
Świńskie Ryje at Żaboli – motorcycle meeting in Akranes
On Saturday, June 12 at 2 p.m. a motorcycle meeting called “Świńskie Ryje u Żaboli”, organized by Linda Zarzycka and Żabol Arek Zarzycki, will begin in Akranes. For many years, motorcyclists, both riding their own machines, gather around them motorcycle enthusiasts and people who are positively crazy. “Swine Snouts” is an event that has been […]
How to keep a safe graduation party? THL Specialist: "The virus is not easily transmitted outside"
This weekend, thousands of young people and graduates are celebrating the end of the school year. But as the coronavirus epidemic is still going on, health authorities recommend holding the party safely. Although the epidemic situation has clearly improved across the country in recent weeks, new clusters of infection continue to occur from time to […]
How herbal diets can help prevent the next COVID-19
Viruses such as COVID-19, SARS, bovine spongiform encephalopathy, swine flu and avian influenza all have something in common: They all come from animals, described by researchers as zoonotic diseases. Yet these diseases do not really come from animals. After all, it’s not like animals conspire against humans and throw COVID-19 over the fence. When we […]
Continued dissatisfaction with migrant camps in Greece
In Greece, the number of migrants arriving has decreased over the past year, and the number of asylum cases processed has increased. But there are still many asylum seekers in camps, not least on the mainland, and among the residents nearby, dissatisfaction is great. “They have their rights and want to get out of here, […]
FACTS: You can bring a maximum of 110 liters of beer home from the border
From Saturday, the border with Germany will reopen. This can lead to many Danes going down across the border to shop. If you bring goods bought from the south back to Denmark, it can be good to know how much beer and spirits you can bring across the border. See here what and much where […]
Fleggaard has called in staff and filled shelves before reopening
– We are of course ready to receive more customers than we have been used to. So we expect a larger influx, says Lars Mose Iversen, who, however, has difficulty predicting how many Danes will flock to. – I would like to, but I can not. Because it’s not a situation we’ve tried before. We […]
Sitra: Most Finnish municipalities have a target for emission reductions, few for biodiversity
A total of 130 municipalities have announced their bid to achieve carbon neutrality, which means they are prepared to limit their CO2 emissions to the amount absorbed by carbon sinks such as forests. More than 80 municipalities are aiming to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030 at the latest, five years ahead of the national 2035 […]
How to make your dinner nights with friends easier
Have you ever experienced inviting your friends to a dinner party but being stressed because of your everyday life? One solution to avoid it is Catering. Catering offers different meal choices, so no matter when and for any occasion you need it, they have it. Imagine having a really stressful day at work, coming home […]
Cereal prices rise after restarting pig farming
Cereal prices have risen sharply over the past six months on the grain exchanges in Paris and Chicago. One of the reasons is, among other things, that China has resumed its breeding of pork after the African swine fever paralyzed the country’s pig farmers. The trading futures for wheat to be sold in December this […]
He is masterful at wines
– It was great to get the two stars with AOC and my partner Søren Selin in 2015. We were crazy, to be completely honest. We had not seen it coming. So that’s clearly the highlight, he says. Christian Aarø’s working life began in the late 80’s as a cooking student, where he quickly got […]
The origin behind Denmark’s Oscar: How healthy is the science behind ‘Drink’?
Seriously good for voxpops! If TV2 journalist Amalie Rud Seerup’s boring introduction to her story is anything to go by, she must have been sober before the time she wrote it. Like the characters in the film, her editor armed her to work her way through a day with a constant blood alcohol content of […]
Merger of Finnish distillery Altia and Norwegian Arcus receives conditional from regulator
The Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (FCCA) has conditionally approved the merger of state-owned spirits producer Altia with the Norwegian alcoholic beverage company Arcus, according to Altia’s statement on Monday. According to the FCCA, in order to be fully approved, Altia will have to sell ownership of its Skåne Akvavit brand and Arcus will have […]
Rapid rise in Alko’s profits – and dividends paid to the state
State-owned alcohol retailer Alko was busy last year. Due to coronavirus restrictions on travel and bars, Alko’s position as an alcohol seller improved significantly, which was reflected in its revenues. Net sales improved to EUR 1.3 billion from EUR 1.1 billion in the previous year, and operating profit improved significantly. It rose from around € […]
Corona restrictions make Finns drink less
Alcohol consumption in Finland fell by five per cent in 2020 from the previous year, which is the sharpest statistical decline since 2012. According to a recent report by the Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), the decline in consumption was mainly due to a decrease in passenger imports from abroad – as a result […]
Amusement parks open – but only for outdoor fun
Everyone aged 15 and over must show a negative coronal test that is no more than three days old to gain access to the parks, where the coronavirus also places some restrictions on what one can do. All indoor rides are closed. For Tivoli, this means that 4 of the 26 rides are quiet. In […]
Denmark suffered lower risks of death than Sweden
Copenhagen [Denmark]March 27 (ANI): Denmark, which introduced a deadlock during the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic, suffered significantly lower risk of death than Sweden, which did not introduce a deadlock, according to a new study. The study was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) in the United States, a […]
Thousands are ready for clips and restaurant visits
After a cold and long winter with coronary occlusion and high infection rates, it brightens. Now there is a time when you can expect to have your hair cut again by a professional, drink wine at a fo…
19 men and women jailed for organized cannabis trafficking
The outcome of the constitutional hearings, which took place in two courtrooms at Copenhagen City Court, is that 19 men and women have been remanded in custody for the hefty trade. This is stated by the Copenhagen Police on Twitter. – In connection with Wednesday’s action against the organized cannabis trade in Christiania, 19 people […]
Casino and tobacco companies wanted to sponsor state museums – got the nob
Swedish state museums have received sponsorship for close to SEK 70 million over the past five years and among the donors are everything from banks, pharmaceutical companies, wine companies and weapons manufacturers. But there are also examples of the opposite: the Swedish Museum of Natural History has refused a casino and the Modern Museum did […]
Four men are charged with champagne coup for 3.8 million kroner
On the night of Friday 27 November last year, thieves broke into a wine dealer in Kokkedal between Copenhagen and Elsinore. And the payoff was greater than most burglars can dream of. The perpetrators escaped with champagne for 3.8 million kroner. Since then, the police have been investigating the burglary intensely, and on Wednesday they […]
Air Force Museum gets millions from Saab – other museums nob the arms industry
State museums have entered into sponsorship agreements worth almost SEK 70 million over the past five years, Kulturnytt’s review shows. Some museums waive money from arms companies, but the Air Force Museum in Linköping receives multi-million sums from the arms manufacturer Saab. At the same time, the Moderna Museet does not want their brand to […]
The United States, the EU will suspend tariffs on alcohol, food and aircraft
According to U.S. President The New York Times Joe Biden and Ursula von der Leyen, The president of the European Commission, decided on Friday by phone to suspend all tariffs imposed in a dispute over subsidies to Boeing and Airbus “initially for four months,” von der Leyen said in a statement.The suspension allows both parties […]
Huginn, Ólafur Arnalds, ZÖE & More!
Start your weekend right away with this selection of new songs. Everything brought to you in earthquakes that shake our office. Eek. The Mind – Astronauts The mind is a completely dark horse when it comes to hip-hop and RnB in Iceland. He has had a few hits under his belt, such as “Klakar” and […]
The godmother of the modern soul
On February 26, she turns 50 years old. She is less well known in broad circles than Holiday and Houston. But Erykah Badu has inspired giants like Amy Winehouse, Rihanna, Beyoncé and Janelle Monáe as well as men like Drake. In their world, she is an R&B goddess who has put her own Badu soundtrack […]
Question-based learning: where many children’s future careers come from
At Copenhagen International School, fun and learning are intertwined to give children the freedom to learn at their own pace. The model of research-based learning has helped the school educate children to fight for a more sustainable and just world. One of the areas in which Copenhagen International School excels is teaching in the subjects […]
From Iceland – Saga Stories # 4: Njáls Saga
Be with dr. This story is extremely long and complex and offers a dizzying number of characters and stories. We hope this video gives you a sense of how the story intertwines all of these narrative threads to produce a masterpiece of epic proportions. The first story is that of Gunnar’s quarrel and the last […]
From Iceland – Restaurants that are reshaping in a pandemic
“You cover the butter with the whole portion,” my father shows. “Like this,” he says, gently squeezing the masala dosa with a speck of white butter. I watch, mesmerizing, as the fat glistens and disappears, leaving a milky streak and already glossing the lacquered dose with fresh grease. I’m about six to eight years old […]
Bobi Wine still can not leave home
Uganda’s opposition leader Bobi Wine is still unable to leave his home, his party said. On Friday, he told our correspondent that police and soldiers were besieging his home and that he feared for his life. On Saturday, the country’s election commission crowned incumbent President Yoweri Museveni the winner of the election – something that […]
FHM: Will not be a priority for professional groups
The demands for priority of vaccines for different occupational groups are rejected by the head of the public health authority, Johan Carlson. The messy vaccination against swine flu is a deterrent, he states. “It is important to first vaccinate people who are at risk – then vaccinate as quickly as possible in the population,” says […]
Uganda’s electoral authority declares Museveni the winner
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has won the country’s presidential election with about 59 percent of the vote, according to the country’s election commission. It reports several international news agencies. Challenger Bobi Wine, who claims to be surrounded by soldiers in his home and prevented from leaving, accuses Museveni of electoral fraud.
Conflict
Participants: Annie Kelly, Qanon Expert, “Mike Rains”, moderator group Qanon casualties on Reddit, William Cook, Trump-friendly pastor, Katherine Stewart, expert on religious nationalism and author of the book “Power Worshippers”, “Malcolm Solo”, member of Proud Boys, Lawrence Rosenthal, founder of the Center for Rightwing Studies at Berkeley University, Barbara Arnwine, civil rights lawyer, Jared Holt, […]
The military is said to have taken over the option candidate’s home
From Uganda, where the presidential election was held yesterday, comes information that the military has taken over the opposition presidential candidate Bobi Wines’ home. 38-year-old Wine claims on Twitter that the election has been fraught with widespread fraud and violence. However, he has not given any further information about the events he is referring to, […]
The Foreign Chronicle
Stockholm, Wednesday. I remember when I was little and took communion during an Easter celebration in Greece. The spoon was cold, the wine was sour and the bread was dry. It was no wafer but a hearty piece of dry white bread that just grew in your mouth. I especially remember that you did not […]