Tag: World War I
Cacophany, Not Harmony: The Terrible Tune of US Foreign Policy
On March 14th, a Russian SU-27 fighter jet shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone over the Black Sea. The exact details of where and how remain a mystery even after the release of drone video of what appears to be a jet fuel dump on the drone, but those details don’t matter much. The […]
Japan’s Kenzaburo Oe, Nobel laureate for poetic fiction, dies
Tokyo – Nobel laureate Kenzaburo Oe, whose darkly poetic novels were built from his childhood memories during Japan’s post-war occupation and from parenting a disabled son, has died. He was 88. Oe, who was also an outspoken anti-nuclear and peace activist, died on March 3, his publisher, Kodansha Ltd., said in a statement on Monday. […]
The EU extends the travel agreement to Kosovo
If approved by the European Parliament, residents of the disputed province would be able to enter the bloc freely for up to 90 days The European Council has adopted a measure to give Kosovo passport holders the freedom to enter the EU without a visa for up to 90 days. The move comes as Brussels […]
The state will apologize for violence, sexual assault and forced castration in nursing homes
Earlier today, Minister of Social Affairs and Housing Pernille Rosenkrantz-Theil announced that an apology will be given by the state for assaults committed in care homes, reports DR. The offenses took place between 1933 and 1980 in the sector once known as ‘care for the special and mentally retarded’. The proposed apology follows a government […]
More than 600,000 Germans signed a petition to end heavy weapons supplies to Ukraine as 10,000 demonstrated in Berlin for peace
Notables including former Vice President of the European Commission Gunter Verheugen, former Brigadier General Erich Vadpress corps Franz Alt and Gisela Marxpoliticians Oskar Lafontaine and Jürgen Todenhoferand political scientists Come on Funke and Ulrike Guerot were among the first to sign the petition. The authors of the petition stated that “with the support of the […]
"War is not the solution, war is the problem," UN chief Guterres marks one year of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine
Ukrainians, Russians and people far away need peace. Although the outlook may look bleak today, we must all work knowing that genuine, lasting peace must be based on the United Nations Charter and international law. The longer the fighting goes on, the harder this job will be. We don’t have a moment to lose.” The […]
Anti-war demonstrations in Washington, Munich and Helsinki
Former US Congressman and presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard warned that Ukraine’s proxy war against Russia could turn into a direct conflict between the US/NATO and Russia, with catastrophic consequences. He criticized those who talk about “how we fight and win” as if a war with a nuclear-armed country could ever be won. “Whether intentional or […]
Hungary wants to apologize for outrageous claims by US official
Washington’s UN envoy has made ?baseless? charges of anti-Semitism, says Budapest Hungary blasted the US over what it says are “outrageous” and “false” allegations of anti-Semitism, leveled by a senior diplomat against Budapest. Foreign Ministry spokesman Mate Paczolay added that while Washington later acknowledged the mistake, it has not issued a public apology. On Tuesday, […]
Why can’t the West agree on how much military aid to send to Ukraine?
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has been under enormous pressure to deliver Leopard tanks to Ukraine. The government in Kyiv has long argued it desperately needs them to retake territory seized by Russia in its 2022 invasion, and to protect the rest of Ukraine from the Kremlin’s looming spring offensive. So far, Berlin has refused, and […]
Why it’s important to eat at work – even the odd cake
When England’s Food Standards Agency chief Susan Jebb recently compared eating cake at work to second-hand smoke, office cubicle walls trembled across the country. She told The times: Professor Jebb is right to criticize unstructured eating in the workplace, which can contribute to unhealthy eating. Overconsumption of unhealthy products such as cookies and processed foods […]
5 things the British DISCOVERED from the Russians
What do sea mines and buttercream have in common? For Englishmen, they were both “brought” from Russia. 1. Furs George III and Queen Victoria dressed in Russian furs Public domain When English merchants established contacts with the Moskian Tsardom in the 16th century, fur soon became the most important, expensive, and handsome commodity they would […]
Turkish attacks on America’s Kurdish allies echo the Ukraine war
Bucharest, Romania – US President Joe Biden’s administration is toughening its language toward NATO ally Turkey as it tries to dissuade Turkish President Recep Erdogan from launching a bloody and destabilizing ground offensive against US-allied Kurdish forces in neighboring Syria. Since November 20, after six people died in a bomb attack in Istanbul a week […]
Winter campaign
As the conflict drags on for ten months, what initially seemed like a three-day rush to Kiev has slowed to a slow, grinding war of attrition. The front lines, with the major exceptions of Kharkiv and Kherson, have remained mostly static. In the Kharkiv region, Russians settled on the outskirts of the city of Kharkiv […]
EU seeks special court for Russian crimes against Ukraine
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday called for a special court to prosecute Russian crimes against Ukraine. Von der Leyen proposed a UN-backed court “to investigate and prosecute Russia’s crimes of aggression.” She also said that Russia and Russian oligarchs must pay for the costs of rebuilding Ukraine from the damage done […]
Polish Culture Festival in Reykjanesbær 2022 – Friday
November 11, this year on Friday, is the Polish Independence Day. On November 11, 1918, the Regency Council handed over the military power and the supreme command of the Polish troops subordinate to it to Józef Piłsudski. On the same day, in Compiègne, Germany signed an armistice ending World War I. After more than 120 […]
Danish News Round-Up: The Danish Parliament must consider proposals for a bereavement plan
On August 23, a citizens’ motion emerged outlining a plan to offer support to families during the critical period immediately following the sudden death of the mother or father. In less than a month, the proposal gained an impressive 50,000 supporters. Support for bereaved familiesIn the days, weeks and months after a child loses one […]
According to the UN, 4 million children were driven into poverty when the war between Ukraine and Russia escalated
“Children bear the heaviest burden of the economic crisis caused by the war in Ukraine,” UNICEF said. The report further stated that due to the ongoing economic downturn, 2.8 million children now live in households below the poverty line. In addition, there are still 110,000 children living in poverty in Romania, Al Jazeera reported. “Children […]
The commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian army poses with a swastika bracelet
General Valery Zaluzhny, the commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s armed forces, posted a photo on Twitter showing him wearing a swastika bracelet. General Valery Zaluzhny, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, posted a photo on Twitter of himself wearing a swastika bracelet. Although Kyiv dismisses accusations of Nazism within its ranks as “Russian propaganda”, its soldiers […]
In the shadow of war: Ingrid scouted for enemy planes
Thousands of women are recruited during World War II to guard Sweden’s airspace and borders. For the first time, women in the defense receive weapons training and receive the same salary as men. But they have to fight to be accepted. When the German Engelbrecht division travels through Sweden, it is Ingrid who guards the […]
Turkey’s Erdogan renews threats to block NATO’s bid from Sweden, Finland continues threats against Greece
By John SolomouNicosia [Cyprus] October 3 (ANI): Once again, Turkey’s mercurial President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has renewed his threats against Sweden and Finland that he would block their efforts to join the NATO alliance if they do not keep their promises they allegedly made to Ankara and has further escalated Ankara’s bellicose rhetoric against NATO […]
Russia warns EU state of Soviet debt
Talk of “compensation” over Soviet rule could lead to Latvia owing Moscow money rather than the other way around, diplomats said The Russian embassy in Riga has scoffed at Latvian media reports that a government commission is working to determine “reparations” from the Soviet “occupation” of the Baltic state, which is now a member of […]
The Russian embassy warns the EU state that it could end up in debt
Talk of “compensation” over Soviet rule could lead to Latvia owing Moscow money rather than the other way around, diplomats said The Russian embassy in Riga has scoffed at Latvian media reports that a state commission is working to set up “damages” from the Soviet Union “occupation” of the Baltic state, which is now a […]
Macron approves NATO expansion
More than two-thirds of the alliance’s members have now agreed to the accession of Finland and Sweden French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday signed the official documents approving Finland’s and Sweden’s applications to become NATO members. While Macron once called the US-led military bloc “brain death,” he has changed tack since Russia began its military […]
Historic and modern boats are displayed on the Day of the Russian Navy
Ships from bygone eras sailed alongside the Navy’s modern fleet in the Neva River in St. Petersburg Russia celebrated its Navy Day on Sunday with annual parades across the country, including the main one in the city of St. Petersburg. This year’s event marked 350 years since the birth of Peter the Great, the 18th-century […]
NATO reveals its goal in the Ukraine conflict
Avoiding a “full-scale war” with Russia is one of the main priorities, says Jens Stoltenberg One of NATO’s main goals in the Ukraine conflict is to prevent a “all-out war” with Russia, the alliance’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday. “In this conflict, NATO has two tasks: to support Ukraine and to prevent the […]
Marit Paulsen
Politician Marit Paulsen talks about Europe’s development from the 1940s to our present in her Summer program. We hear about her upbringing during World War II Norway, with older siblings who were active Nazis and a mother who was a so-called “German woman”. Marit Paulsen also talks about her time as a welder and the […]
The climate heat, election campaign in war then and now, and football for the elite in the EC and young people in the Gothia Cup
The heat threatens food production in government-crisis Italy The worst drought in 70 years is being talked about in northern Italy. Not only the crops are threatened, but also a lot of the vines. The drought has also become one of the most urgent issues politically, which has also succeeded in dividing the various interests […]
Greenland: more abortions than births
According to the National Board of Health, Greenland’s National Board of Health, the island’s birth rate is still lower than the number of abortions despite a dive in the latter. In 2021, there were 842, a decrease from 889 in 2020, 902 in 2019 and a ten-year high of 931 in 2018. Progress on the […]
NATO leaders gather for the Madrid summit
NATO leaders gather in Madrid, Spain, for a summit that will include a discussion on support for Ukraine and how the alliance will adapt to meet current and future challenges. The leaders are expected to agree to increase support for Ukraine as it defends itself from a Russian invasion. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told […]
NATO leaders gather for the Madrid summit
US President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday that the US is sending additional naval fighters to be stationed in Spain, establishing a permanent headquarters for the US 5th Army Corps in Poland, adding a rotating brigade of 3,000 soldiers and 2,000 other personnel who will have its headquarters in Romania, and send two more F-35 […]
Biden: The United States strengthens European military presence
US President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday that the US is strengthening its military presence in Europe, including the deployment of additional sea fighters in Spain and the positioning of more troops elsewhere. Biden, in Madrid for a NATO summit with 30 countries, said that the United States would establish a permanent headquarters for the […]
The former president explains what could trigger NATO wars with Russia
An attack on Crimea from Ukraine could lead to World War III, Medvedev has warned Ukraine could unleash a world war by attacking Crimea, if it becomes a full NATO member, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has warned. “For us, Crimea is part of Russia. And it will be so forever. Any attempt to invade […]
The attack on Crimea could trigger Medvedev during World War III
An attack on the peninsula from Ukraine could lead to a war between Russia and NATO, the former president has warned Ukraine could unleash a world war by attacking Crimea, if it becomes a full NATO member, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has warned. “For us, Crimea is part of Russia. And it will be […]
The biggest show on earth
Copenhagen is no stranger to streets that are crowded with tourists and locals – especially in the summer. And it will not be any different on July 1, when eager Danes with a passion for cycling stand along the city streets to watch the first stage of the Tour de France: the time trial prologue. […]
Moscow will send Belarus nuclear-capable missiles within a few months
Russia will deliver missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads to Belarus in the coming months, President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday when he received Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko. Read about today’s events when they developed on our live blog. All times Paris time (GMT + 2). This live page is no longer updated. For more […]
What punishment can a Soviet citizen receive for marrying a foreigner
Women who married foreign men in the 1940s Soviet Union could spend several years in a labor camp. Soviet security agencies ran a program of strict surveillance of such ladies. Very few ever managed to reunite with their husbands – and often paid a high price beyond that. Kharitonenko Manor on the Sofiyskaya Embankment in […]
Julian Assange is being crucified for our sins
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is being slowly murdered by the forces of the U.S. and British states, his crime has been to expose their crimes. His treatment reinforces the lessons of what he has already exposed. But aren’t the U.S. and Great Britain the good guys, a moral that we as Westerners have inculcated in […]
Robert Weil – the shadow billionaire
In Swedish Radio’s Sunday interview, you meet the person behind the mask of the public in journalism’s most basic form – the interview. The host is Martin Wicklin. Producer: Ulrika Stenström. Contact: [email protected] About Robert Weil He was born in 1948 and the children of parents who fled to Sweden during World War II. Inspired […]
Yle’s party poll: NCP rises to record support, center loses foothold
Differences in support for Finland’s most important parties have increased. The largest opposition party, the NCP, has widened the gap between it and the prime minister Sanna MarinThe Social Democrats are more than seven percentage points away, while the SDP has moved almost four percentage points past the second main opposition group, the Basic Finns. […]
Finland’s joining NATO is a natural step for an EU official
Helsinki has not been neutral for a long time, EU Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen has said Helsinki would always join NATO eventually, as it has become closely intertwined with the West over the years, EU Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen – who hails from Finland – told Germany’s RND media group on […]
By throwing their ties with Russia, Sweden and Finland’s leaders are taking their people on a dangerous path
Neutrality has been abandoned without any objective reason other than American-driven Russophobia Sweden and Finland have broken their neutrality status and are seeking NATO membership in response to Russia’s military operation in Ukraine. It is the latest sign that entire countries are falling for the media’s anti-Russian games. After years of relatively calm relations with […]
Finland’s top lawmakers detest Turkey’s NATO threat
The President of Parliament says that Helsinki can not change its laws and extradite “innocent people” to allay Ankara’s concerns about terrorism Finland’s top lawmaker has ruled out reassuring Turkey to gain approval for the country’s NATO membership, saying parliament cannot change laws and extradite “innocent people” whom Ankara considers terrorists. Parliament Speaker Matti Vanhanen, […]
Medals with meaning: Restoring their reputation after the horrors of Medallion Man, rappers and ‘Jim’ll fix it’
In the early to mid-20th century, military men wore their medals with pride. Victoria and the Iron Cross, legions of honor and purple hearts – when they really stood for something. In the 1970s came ‘The Medallion Man’. The fabric was gone, the shirt open and the chest bare: a quick way to a woman’s […]
Finnish brewery launches NATO beer
As Finland takes the first steps in applying for NATO membership, the small brewery has launched a new NATO-brand beer. Dubattuna Otan (French version of NATO), the beer’s blue label features a cartoon character dressed in a metal armor suit adorned with a compass of the NATO flag. The drink is made by Olaf Brewing […]
NATO seekers to call Putin media
Finland’s Sauli Niinist says he will talk to the Russian leader to discuss the changed situation following the decision to join NATO Finnish President Sauli Niinistö is reportedly planning to call his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, to discuss the changing security situation in the region now that the leaders in Helsinki have decided to join […]
Security Policy Analysis – “NATO membership would be ‘conflict-preventing’
Six out of eight Riksdag parties are behind the content of the report. The Left Party and the Green Party are not behind the analysis as a whole. – All parties agree that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is the most extensive since World War II and the action constitutes a flagrant violation of international law […]
This week in Russia: Ambition and reality
Like the coronavirus pandemic, Russia’s war on Ukraine is something that President Vladimir Putin cannot control – so the Kremlin is flushing the numbers and trying to shape the story. Putin’s speech on the weekend of May 9 signaled that the killing could continue for months or more. Here are some of the most important […]
Summary of Ukraine: reality begins to rain over Putin’s victory parade
This time last week, the world eagerly awaited the celebration of the annual Victory Day in Russia to get a clue as to what Vladimir Putin might be planning for his war in Ukraine. Victory Day, held every year on May 9, is a reminder of the victory over Nazism in Europe, a victory in […]
How the Russian Empire performed at its last Olympics in 1912
The Summer Games in Stockholm became the very last Olympics in which the Russian Empire participated. Next time, already like the Soviet Union, athletes would be forty years later! The history of the Olympic movement in the Russian Empire is quite short and predictably ends with the dissolution of the empire itself. The country had […]
Putin defends military action in Ukraine in Russia’s Victory Day parade
“This moral decay paved the way for cynical falsifications in World War II history, attempts to incite Russophobia, praise traitors, mock the memory of their victims, and erase the courage of those who fought and suffered for Victory,” he added. . Putin pointed out that the United States, especially after the break-up of the Soviet […]
VMA in Uppsala municipality •
May 9 is a holiday in Russia as the victory in World War II is celebrated, or “the great patriotic war” as it is described in Russia. Traditional military parades with combat vehicles, air shows and marching bands are traditionally held in Moscow. But this year, the Russian army is mainly busy with the fighting […]
European contract organization for Europe
This is not new. In recent decades, European members of NATO have supported U.S. interventions in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya and Syria, often despite objections from their own people. Not to mention the impact on the people of these countries, the result for Europe was negative in all campaigns: unstable neighbors, loss of life, devastated economies, […]
On screens in May • Shutdown: Where the wars failed, the corona succeeded
World War I could not kill the film industry. A look at Charlie Chaplin’s career reveals that he made over 100 films! Five of them were bookmarked by the Battle of the Somme – one of them was called the Count! During World War II, light aid to the troops was replaced by propaganda, although […]
What Russia looked like in 1982
The early 1980s was the period known as the Era of Stagnation, or as Leonid Brezhnev called it – real socialism. The Soviet leader who had ruled for almost two decades eventually died that year, setting the country on the path to the period of change known as Perestroika. The Soviet leader, the general secretary […]
Punjab’s documentary “The Savior: Brig Pritam Singh” won the award for best documentary at the 12th Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival 2022
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India]May 3 (ANI / PNN): A docu-drama based on the life of the hero from the first war in the Poonch area, Brig Pritam Singh, has been named the best documentary to win the 12th Dada Saheb Phalke Film Festival 2022. “The Savior: Brig Pritam Singh” was produced by Chandigarh-based Karanvir Singh […]
The Kremlin accuses Britain of threatening European security
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has condemned the British Foreign Secretary’s calls for allies to send “heavy weapons, tanks, aircraft”. to Ukraine Moscow has warned London that Britain, by “pumping” Ukraine with weapons, is undermining European security. The remark came after the British Foreign Secretary called on the Allies to provide Ukraine with “heavy weapons, tanks, […]
China’s secret military plane in the Pacific Ocean
The Solomon Islands are located about 200 km from the Australian coast in the Pacific Ocean but are strategically located in the middle of important global waterways. After the small nation of the Solomon Islands concluded a security agreement with China in March, Australia fears that a Chinese military base will open on the islands. […]
This was Russia’s only window into Europe for centuries
Until Peter I struggled to create his “window to Europe” through the Baltic Sea, the only window of its kind that Russia ever had was located in the Arctic Ocean. It was the city of Arkhangelsk. Today, Russia is washed away by 13 seas. However, this was not always the case. In the 16th century, […]
Wednesday leaves: NATO surprise, ringing on the rise and cool days ahead
The debate over Finland’s possible accession to NATO has been a constant story about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and it has often risen to international headlines. Helsingin Sanomat writes on Wednesday that the speed with which Finland has made progress with its NATO membership has surprised Russia considerably. HS adds that the Russian media now […]
President Niinistö will skip Veterans Day due to the coronavirus
President Sauli Niinistö has reported through a Facebook post that he will not be attending Veterans Day’s main commemoration this year after receiving a positive Covid test last week. National Veterans Day is a day of remembrance for all Finnish war veterans, and is celebrated every year on April 27, when Finnish troops ended their […]
Report: Finland has the highest mortality since the 1940s
The number of deaths and general mortality in Finland was the highest in 2021 for almost 80 years, according to a report published by Statistics Finland on Friday. The agency revealed that a total of 57,659 deaths were reported last year, up 2,171 from a year earlier and an increase of 3.9 percent. The death […]
Finland opens up about NATO membership
A senior official said a “large majority” of Finns support joining the US-led bloc Finland is “most likely“To apply for NATO membership, the country’s EU Minister Tytti Tuppurainen told Sky News on Friday. “At this point, I would say it is very likely, but no decision has been made yet.” She said. She claimed one […]
Russia comments on the result of Sweden and Finland joining NATO
The proposed accession to the bloc will hurt northern Europe, including future allies, Moscow said Sweden and Finland will lose some of their sovereignty while jeopardizing their security if they join NATO, the Russian Foreign Ministry warned on Friday, citing the two nations’ expected requests for formal membership in the US-led military bloc. Sweden and […]
Ukraine’s summary: Donbas prepares for a “knife fight”
As forecast, the focus of hostilities in Ukraine has shifted away from Kyiv and north to south and east of the country where Russia is expected to launch an offensive at any time now. In addition to the siege of the port city of Mariupol, where Ukrainian marines are reported to have capitulated in large […]
Swedish opposition may change attitude towards NATO
The leader of the Sweden Democrats says that he will advocate joining the US-led bloc if neighboring Finland continues to become a member A central opposition party in Sweden will reportedly try to change its attitude to whether the country should join NATO, if the neighboring country Finland applies for membership. Such a move would […]
The Swedish opposition party may change its attitude towards NATO
The leader of the Sweden Democrats says that he will advocate joining the western military bloc if neighboring Finland continues to become a member A central opposition party in Sweden will reportedly try to change its position on whether the country should join NATO if neighboring Finland applies for membership, which could potentially pave the […]
The story of how Sweden turned around migration
The war in Ukraine is the cause of the biggest wave of refugees in Europe since World War II – and right now those fleeing are welcome in Sweden. All the Swedish parliamentary parties voted in favor of the major mass protection directive from the EU. – It is difficult to say where this is […]
The latest Henley Passport Index shows that a new iron curtain is forming
Six weeks after the war in Ukraine started, Henley & Partners has published the results of its latest passport index. The impact of the conflict on freedom of movement and mobility has been more important than first thought. With millions of Ukrainians fleeing their homes, Europe is witnessing the worst refugee crisis since World War […]
Jeppe Kofod reacts to violent images from Bucha: perpetrators must be held accountable
Over the past few days, reports of Russian troops leaving Kiev and its suburbs have brought hope that the conflict in Ukraine is escalating. This was before pictures of Bucha were published for all to see. Among a scene of burnt-out vehicles, civilians lie dead in the streets of the newly conquered suburb. Those who […]
Shock doctrine – the crisis in Ukraine and Finland
Finnish power elite. I have noticed how Finnish students want to apply class-specific analysis to other societies, but are reluctant to use the same frame of reference in Finnish assessment. But perhaps the power elite is not as blatant as in other societies. Research Niklas Jensen-Eriksen recognizes how the power structures behind closed doors enabled […]
Friday’s newspapers: Nursing strike begins, NATO support, Finnish favorite names
The strike of about 25,000 nurses and other health care workers will begin on Friday morning and is therefore at the forefront of several Finnish newspapers. The municipal trade unions Tehy and SuPer have called for an exclusion for six hospital districts: Helsinki and Uusimaa, Pirkanmaa, Southwest Finland, Northern Ostrobothnia, Northern Savonia and Central Finland. […]
Thursday’s newspapers: Nursing strike, defense spending, new reception centers
Ilta-Sanomat is among the magazines reportage that on Wednesday night, following the rejection of a proposal by a national labor market mediator, some 25,000 nurses and other health care workers will leave work in six hospital districts on Friday at 6 p.m. The strike has been called by the municipal associations Tehy and SuPer, and […]
The Sweden of shelters on ice
Sweden is a world leader in shelters – around 65,000 have been built in the country and together they can accommodate 7 million people. Vetenskapsradion Historia investigates how it came about that Sweden became a madhouse at the time just before the outbreak of World War II and how the shelters shaped the country. But […]
Mishra’s Mishmash: Warmongering in Denmark is a new trend
Since the war broke out in Ukraine on February 24, Danish newspapers have been busy playing the blame game. The country of Russia is responsible for the full-blown humanitarian crisis at the door of the EU. Nobody else. It encourages them to say so. Peace activists around the world are doing their best to warn […]
What are the chances of a Kremlin coup?
Warsaw – With Russia’s ground invasion largely stagnant and stuttering, a minority view is emerging among some Kremlin observers that the days of Russian leader Vladimir Putin are numbered. “Whatever Putin does, he does not look like he can survive long,” tweeted Anders Aslund, a Swedish economist and former economic adviser to the governments of […]
Moscow court sentenced Kremlin critic Navalny to nine years in prison
The verdict was handed down to Lefortovo District Court Judge Margarita Kotova, who sentenced her to nine years in prison for “strict administrative deportation” fraud and contempt of court, the Sputnik news agency reported. The fraud case began more than a year ago. Navalny allegedly stole and used more than 350 million rubles ($ 3.1 […]
In the pictures: Helsinki railway station is undergoing an old-new transformation
The results of the extensive renovation of Helsinki Central Station will be revealed to the public little by little, as a new restaurant and terrace will open for the station’s former ticket sales this week. The station’s café and indoor terrace on the Elielinaukio side are also scheduled to start serving cam trips in the […]
The Battle of Kyiv 1941 and 2022
Before Operation Barbarossa, Hitler believed that he would conquer the Soviet Union in three weeks and that the population would meet the German troops with flowers and open arms. Hitler was wrong and in Vetenskapsradion Historia the author Christer Bergström discusses the parallels that exist between the 1941 battle of Kyiv and today’s Russian invasion […]
Art Review: Louisiana’s 20th Century Women’s Tribute Drips Out of Knowledge
The chronological staging of the ongoing Sonia Delaunay exhibition in Louisiana (which lasts until June 12), which profiles her contribution to 20th-century art and fashion, lends itself to highlighting the astonishing forethought of her work. Similarly, important American playwrights like David Mamet have always been ten years ahead of the play, so was Delaunay, too, […]
Why Crimean Tatars are afraid when Russia invades Ukraine
Like Vladimir Putin’s strengths wage a brutal war against Ukraine, the Crimean Tatars living in Russian-occupied Crimea and on the Ukrainian mainland feel particularly threatened by the recent invasion of their historical enemy. Some have promised to defend Ukraine, a country many fled to in 2014 after Putin’s forces invaded the Crimean peninsula and began […]
* NEW * Love Parade: the techno festival that ended in disaster
The year is 2010 and Manfred has taken the train to the German city of Duisburg to go to the Love Parade. The techno festival is one of the largest in the world. He looks forward to dancing sweaty to heavy bass passages. But once inside the festival area, worries and ominous rumors of chaos […]
Culture collection: DR unveils plans for Easter calendar TV show
It’s 60 years since DR broadcast the country’s first Christmas calendar ever, an annual festive TV show in prime time that gets everyone in the Christmas mood, so it’s just as good a year to launch a similar series for Easter. ‘Det Forsvundne Ravkammer’ will consist of eight episodes, which will be broadcast at 20.00 […]
This week’s editorial: More stories about the unexpected
‘Expect the unexpected’ was the slogan when the pandemic came. We had not, or at least during the Queen’s reign, seen anything like it. Two years and more mutations later, we are still living with it, but we are not worried anymore – more annoyed than anything else. But normal life is back and the […]
According to the UN, the number of refugees fleeing Ukraine is 2.5 million
He said the UN refugee agency needs about $ 500 million for its emergency work in Ukraine and neighboring countries, adding that it has so far received more than $ 300 million, of which nearly $ 200 million is from individuals, businesses and foundations. Calling the war nonsensical, Grandi wrote in a tweet: “The number […]
Russia victims of its own war history
Vetenskapsradion Historia takes the tempo of Russia’s tactics during the invasion of Ukraine and discusses Russian war history with the defense historian Lars Ericson Wolke at the Swedish National Defense College. “Russian warfare has deep roots in World War II and the Cold War, but it has not worked in Ukraine,” he said. The experiences […]
Opinion: Let us promise to restart a democratic Russia
Once again, war in Europe has the potential to overthrow the existing world order; Naked Russian aggression has surprised most, if not all, Western leaders. Now, with the benefit of hindsight, we recognize that the signs were actually there, but we conveniently chose to ignore them, believing that we basically understood the rationale behind the […]
Finland is preparing for the rise of Ukrainian refugees
“Finland may be a bit on the edge, and I’m not sure how the fact that we are Russia’s border neighbors affects how attractive Finland is,” he commented. press conference Migri, Finnish Red Cross and Ministry of the Interior. Minna HulkkonenHowever, the head of migration at the Interior Ministry said the number of people arriving […]
Desperate location in the surrounded port city – hear the latest about the war
The organization Doctors Without Borders warns of a catastrophic situation in the Ukrainian Mariupol. More than 1.3 million refugees have left Ukraine, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, told Reuters that this is the fastest growing refugee crisis we have seen in Europe […]
The Finnish and Swedish defense ministers talk about security, mutual co-operation
On Wednesday, Finland participated in a joint military exercise organized by its Nordic neighbor Sweden in the western part of the island of Gotland, the Defense Forces said. At the same time, the Finnish Minister of Defense Antti Kaikkonen (Center) met his Swedish counterpart Peter Hultqvist In Visby, Gotland, to discuss the current security situation […]
The Speaker of Parliament criticizes Halla-aho "military intervention" comments
Speaker of Parliament Matti Vanhanen (Cen) has told Yle that he does not take comments into account Jussi Halla-aho (Finns) that Western military intervention in Ukraine is appropriate. Halla-aho, the new chairman of the parliamentary foreign affairs committee, said on Tuesday that Western military intervention in Ukraine could not be ruled out. He also told […]
International criminal justice expert from Norway: Russia and Putin can be convicted as Nazis after World War II
Russia and President Vladimir Putin’s acts of war in Ukraine are a crime in violation of international law, explains legal expert Sofie Høgestøl. Putin could receive the same sentence as the Nazis after World War II, writes Dagbladet. – Putin should be punished for what he does now, Sofie Høgestøl writes further Twitter . She […]
International criminal justice expert from Norway: Russia and Putin can be convicted as Nazis after World War II
Russia and President Vladimir Putin’s acts of war in Ukraine are a crime in violation of international law, explains legal expert Sofie Høgestøl. Putin could receive the same sentence as the Nazis after World War II, writes Dagbladet. – Putin should be punished for what he does now, Sofie Høgestøl writes further Twitter . She […]
Finnish anti-war protesters take to the streets to support Ukraine
Protesters took to the city streets around Finland on Thursday to protest against Russia’s military attack on Ukraine. Police estimate that about 1,500 people gathered for a peaceful demonstration in front of the Russian embassy in Helsinki on Thursday afternoon. The protesters shouted slogans e.g. "Alas Putin" and "Russia out" and a Finnish hip hop […]
Russian forces are trying to take control of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine, says President Zelensky
Kiev [Ukraine]February 24 (ANI): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday that Russian occupying forces were trying to take control of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. “Russian occupation forces are trying to seize the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. Our defenders are giving their lives so that the tragedy of 1986 will not be repeated. Reported […]
Third time lucky for Roskilde Festival # 50, as festivals are really starting to plan
It’s a bit like Helsinki and the Olympics. It all started in 1938, when Japan declared that it was unable to host the 1940 Games (nothing suspicious about its withdrawal…). Helsinki stepped in wildly, only to be left behind when World War II began. The Finnish capital waited patiently and watched by the Soviets (with […]
I call you sometimes
Amanda is sitting at her grandmother’s kitchen table. Grandma tells, as she always does, about what happened to her during World War II. At the same time she draws. Her hands tremble and the pencil lines on the paper become weak and uneven. Grandma draws pictures from Auschwitz At the same kitchen table, grandmother has […]
The world after the United States
The end of World War II was the start of a global world order with American military dominance. We still live in it today, the world order called Pax Americana. But is it about to run out? More and more people are asking themselves this question after several notable American retreats in recent years. P3 […]
Swedish Radio wishes Happy New Year
As usual, there is traditionally organ music by Bach, New Year’s poems with Kristina Adolphson, singing by the Radio Choir and last but not least cathedral bells from all of Sweden’s cathedrals. In addition, during the hour-long broadcast we get to listen to known and unknown New Year’s voices from the time around World War […]
