Tag: Scandinavia
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One child dies during a shooting and two are seriously injured at a school in Finland
A 12-year-old boy has been killed and two of the same age have been seriously injured during a shooting at a Finnish primary school early Tuesday. The authorities claim to have arrested the perpetrator of the shooting, a 12-year-old schoolboy, the same age as all those who have been affected by the event, although at…
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Bombs in buildings and 14-year-old hitmen: organized crime overwhelms Sweden
Soha Saad was resting on the sofa in her home when a bomb killed her on September 27. She was 24 years old, she lived with her brother and her parents on the outskirts of the Swedish city of Uppsala and had just finished university. The young woman, who was counting the days to start…
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Sweden relaunches its civilian 'army' to help defend against possible foreign aggression
About twenty men and three women get on their knees and point their rifles at cardboard targets that represent enemy troops. They are all volunteers with the Swedish National Guard, and most have had to wait more than 20 months since they applied to join the reserve force. “What a group I got today, fresh…
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Tesla against Scandinavia: Elon Musk encounters an unexpected wave of union solidarity
The unlikely conflict between the world’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer and one of Sweden’s main unions threatens to spread like an oil spill across northern Europe. Something like a Tesla against Scandinavia. “Tesla creates cars that are climate sustainable. Now is the time to create sustainable working conditions for employees. “It’s time for a collective…
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Life of the Vikings: Nordic tortilla for breakfast
Wikinger – the term brings to most people the characteristic dragon ships, bearded, unkempt men who terrified the inhabitants of the coasts of European seas and rivers. And even if it is now known that their helmets had no horns, the question arises as to how the Vikings really lived. Neil Price gets as close…
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Scandinavia low rolls directly over Germany – Massive snow above ground, especially in two regions
Home page world Created: 1/29/2022 7:02 am From: Jennifer Lanzinger divide Heavy snowfall is possible in Germany over the course of the weekend. (Iconic image) © Frank Hoermann/Sven Simon/imago Winter is making a comeback, Deep Marie brings cold air and snow from Scandinavia. Two regions can enjoy snow a little longer than the rest of…
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Scandinavia low rolls directly over Germany – Massive snow over days in two regions
Home page world Created: 01/27/2022, 2:09 p.m From: Jennifer Lanzinger divide Heavy snowfall is possible in Germany over the course of the weekend. (Iconic image) © Frank Hoermann/Sven Simon/imago Winter is making a comeback, Deep Marie brings cold air and snow from Scandinavia. Two regions can enjoy snow a little longer than the rest of…
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Growing numbers of Omikron cases: Denmark closes schools until early next year
D.Denmark is stepping up its measures in the fight against the high number of corona infections in the country. The Christmas holidays will be extended and the schools will in fact be closed from next Wednesday until the beginning of the year. The Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced on Wednesday evening that she expected…
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Growing numbers of Omikron cases: Denmark closes schools until early next year
D.Denmark is stepping up its measures in the fight against the high number of corona infections in the country. The Christmas holidays will be extended and the schools will in fact be closed from next Wednesday until the beginning of the year. The Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced on Wednesday evening that she expected…