26

Nov

Danske lays off 257 employees in cost-cutting plan

Danske Bank on Thursday laid off 257 employees and granted another 261 a voluntary redundancy agreement as the lender continues previously announced plans to cut up to 1,600 jobs. "We…

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26

Nov

Finland’s COVID-19 situation worsening rapidly, Norway to keep virus restrictions until mid-December

Finland's COVID-19 situation has worsened rapidly in recent days, Prime Minister Sanna Marin said on Thursday, though she added that the government had decided it did not yet have the…

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23

Nov

Photo story: Christmas lights lit in Lundhusvej, in Vejle, Denmark

A series of photos from the street of Lundhusvej, in the suburbs of Vejle, Denmark, which once more light up over the weekend, with Christmas lights. Via  EPA-EFE/Michael Drost-Hansen

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22

Nov

Finnish ferry towed to quay after running aground in Baltic

A passenger ferry with more than 400 people on board was towed to quay early on Sunday, the day after it ran aground in the Aland Islands, a Finnish archipelago in…

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19

Nov

Norwegian Air seeks bankruptcy protection

Norwegian Air has asked an Irish court to oversee a restructuring of its massive debt as it seeks to stave off collapse amid the coronavirus pandemic, the budget airline said…

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19

Nov

UPDATED: Mutated coronavirus from mink in Denmark most likely extinct, health ministry says

A new, mutated strain of the novel coronavirus stemming from mink farms in Denmark is "most likely" extinct, the health ministry said on Thursday, amid fears the new strain could…

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19

Nov

Sweden to allow more distance learning at high schools as COVID cases rise

Sweden’s high schools will be able to conduct more distance learning from next week to help control the pandemic, the government said , though it encouraged them to remain open…

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18

Nov

Maersk confident as looks to U.S.-led shipping recovery

Shipping group Maersk said on Wednesday positive momentum in global trade allowed it to look confidently beyond 2020 and it would initiate a share buy-back programme of around $1.6 billion.…

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17

Nov

Is Europe about to face a bird-flu outbreak?

CDE.NEWS has been following a recent spike in reported cases of bird-flu across Europe. Denmark has ordered 25,000 chickens to be culled after finding H5N8 bird flu on a farm,…

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15

Nov

Surge in Covid cases in Sweden dashes immunity hopes

Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter reports that authorities in Sweden are currently investigating 150 cases of a recurrence of coronavirus, although, the paper reports, “there are many indications that even those…

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14

Nov

Coronavirus times: Santa Claus in a restrictive bubble

Photo: Santa Claus in a life size snow ball made of plastic as a safety measure against coronavirus in Aalborg zoo, 13 November 2020. Christmas decorations and lightings have adorned…

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14

Nov

Second wave, same strategy: Swedish COVID-19 czar defiant despite surge

Sweden remains steadfast in its strategy of voluntary measures and no lockdowns, the architect of its unorthodox COVID-19 response said on Friday, as the country battles a growing second wave…

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12

Nov

Stockholm rushes to stem nursing home COVID surge with visit ban, quick tests

Stockholm is scrambling to curb COVID-19 infections at its nursing homes, reimposing a ban on visits and piloting rapid-result coronavirus testing of staff. Sweden’s nursing homes, particularly in the capital,…

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11

Nov

Mink cull puts Denmark’s government in legal pinch

The Danish government put forward hastily drawn up legislation on Tuesday to back up its order to cull all the country's farmed mink, admitting it lacked the legal basis for…

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08

Nov

EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Fyn island, Denmark

Morning fog in Kvaerndrup, Fyn island, Denmark. Via  EPA-EFE/Michael Bager

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07

Nov

Why the new, mutated strain of the coronavirus in minks in Denmark matters

Denmark has discovered a new, mutated strain of the coronavirus stemming from mink farms in the northern part of the country, which authorities say could evade future COVID-19 vaccines. To…

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07

Nov

Sweden reports highest amount of Covid-19 cases since start of pandemic

Sweden, which has shunned lockdowns throughout the pandemic, registered 4,697 new coronavirus cases on Friday, the highest number since the start of the pandemic, Health Agency statistics showed. The increase…

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07

Nov

Oslo to shut down social life to fight virus spread in Norway

Norway’s capital Oslo will shut down theatres, cinemas, training centres and swimming pools to contain the spread of the coronavirus, city authorities said, with bars and restaurants no longer able…

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06

Nov

Denmark has found 214 people infected with mink-related coronavirus – State Serum Institute

Denmark's State Serum Institute, which deals with infectious diseases, has found mink-related versions of coronavirus in 214 people since June, according to a report on its website updated on Nov.…

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06

Nov

UK removes Denmark from travel corridor list after outbreak in Denmark’s mink farms

Britain said it is removing Denmark from the government's travel corridor list, with people arriving in UK from there needing to self-isolate starting Friday after health authorities in Denmark reported…

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05

Nov

Swedish PM in isolation

Sweden' prime minister, Stefan Lofven, said on Thursday he was self-isolating after he found out that a person close to him had met someone who was later confirmed to have…

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05

Nov

Photo Story: Giant turtle found dead on the beach in Denmark

People gather around a giant turtle carcass that was found by kindergarten children on a beach in southern Jutland, Denmark. Two counsellors from the Naturcenter Toennisgaard were called to the…

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02

Nov

Stockholm pauses home COVID-19 testing as system overwhelmed

Stockholm has paused home COVID-19 testing for four days after surging demand left 16,000 people waiting for tests for active infections in Sweden’s biggest city, overwhelming the system, regional authorities…

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01

Nov

Swedes abandon cash with pandemic spurring digital shift, survey shows

Swedes have almost abandoned cash as a means of payment with only 9 percent having used notes or coins for their most recent purchase and instead relying on cards and…

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30

Oct

Angry Birds maker Rovio reports profit jump

Rovio Entertainment, maker of the 10-year-old "Angry Birds" mobile game series, on Friday reported a 138% jump in third-quarter adjusted operating profit, helped by lower marketing costs and stable games…

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29

Oct

Nokia cuts full-year profit forecast, sets new strategy

Nokia cut its full-year profit forecast on Thursday even as the telecom network equipment maker's quarterly underlying profit met expectations in its first earnings under new CEO Pekka Lundmark. The…

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28

Oct

Finnair flags third straight quarter of virus-induced loss

Finnish flag carrier Finnair PLC reported a second consecutive quarterly loss on Wednesday and said the final quarter is likely to yield a similar result because of restrictions on movement…

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28

Oct

Amazon launches shopping website in Sweden

Amazon.com Inc on Wednesday opened up its Swedish website, offering customers more than 150 million products across 30 categories, marking its first entry in the Nordics. Swedish customers could already…

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28

Oct

Norway tightens rules on gatherings and foreign workers as COVID-19 spreads

From the end of October, Norway will tighten restrictions on gatherings and foreign workers entering the country after a rise in coronavirus infections. Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg said more…

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28

Oct

Ericsson wins BT’s 5G radio contract for London, other major UK cities

Ericsson said on Wednesday it had been selected by Britain's BT to provide 5G radio equipment in London, Edinburgh, Belfast, Cardiff and other major UK cities, building on the contract…

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28

Oct

Sweden reports record daily rise in new COVID-19 cases

Sweden, whose light-touch pandemic strategy has gained global attention, registered 1,870 new coronavirus cases on October 23, the highest since the start of the pandemic, Health Agency statistics showed. The…

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26

Oct

Photo Story: Santa Claus Village in Arctic Circle almost deserted due to Coronavirus Pandemic

Only a few visitors stroll the snow covered but almost empty streets in the Santa Claus village at the Arctic Circle, near Rovaniemi, Finland. Santa Claus village on the Arctic…

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22

Oct

Swedish companies see recovery, but worry of second wave – Riksbank survey

Sweden's economy has picked up faster than expected from the hit from the pandemic, but many companies believe it will be a long time before things are back to normal,…

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22

Oct

Norway, Britain in provisional trade agreement for no-deal Brexit scenario

Norway and Britain have signed a temporary, limited agreement to help maintain trade in goods in case there is no final Brexit trade deal in place by year-end, the Norwegian…

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21

Oct

Swedish government to run smaller deficit amid lower pandemic spending

Sweden's government will run a budget deficit of 256 billion crowns ($29.34 billion) this year, the Debt Office said on Wednesday, smaller than previously expected as the costs of measures…

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20

Oct

Sweden bans Huawei and ZTE from its 5G Network

Swedish regulators on Tuesday banned the use of telecom equipment from China's Huawei and ZTE in its 5G network ahead of the spectrum auction scheduled for next month. The Swedish…

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19

Oct

Lower peak seen for Swedish unemployment after coronavirus

Fewer Swedes will lose their jobs as a result of the coronavirus pandemic than previously feared as the economy makes a relatively quick recovery, Sweden's Public Employment Service (SPES) said…

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19

Oct

Nokia to build mobile network on moon

Finland's Nokia has been selected by NASA to build the first cellular network on the moon, the company said on Monday. The lunar network will be part of the U.S.…

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19

Oct

Finnish PM COVID-19 test comes back negative after EU summit

The Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin (photo) has tested negative for coronavirus, her office said on Monday, after she had left the European Union summit prematurely on Friday due to…

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18

Oct

Finnair to start selling plane food in supermarkets

Finnair, Finland's national airline, will start selling ready-to-eat business class airplane food in supermarkets in the hopes of keeping kitchen staff employed during the global coronavirus crisis and cater to…

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16

Oct

Finland PM leaves EU summit as COVID-19 precaution

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin became another European Union leader to leave their two-day summit in Brussels, saying on Friday she left the face-to-face talks as a precautionary coronavirus measure.…

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14

Oct

Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Sweden rise above 100,000

Sweden registered 2,203 new coronavirus cases in the last four days, Health Agency statistics showed, taking the total to 100,654 since the start of the pandemic. Sweden has shunned lockdowns,…

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11

Oct

EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Hardanger, Norway

A general view showing a new bridge near the Voringsfossen waterfall in Hardanger, Western Norway. The footbridge crosses the canyon 50 meters above the 182 meter high waterfall, which was…

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09

Oct

Photo Story: Fridays For Future protest at the Swedish Parliament

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg (C) fronts a Fridays For Future protest at the Swedish Parliament (Riksdagen) in Stockholm, Sweden, 09 October 2020. Similar protests were held in various cities…

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09

Oct

UPDATED: U.N. food agency wins 2020 Nobel Peace Prize

The United Nations food agency, the World Food Programme (WFP), won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for its efforts to combat hunger and improve conditions for peace in conflict-affected…

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08

Oct

Norway strike could knock out a quarter of oil, gas output next week

A strike by Norwegian oil workers could knock out almost a quarter of the country's petroleum production by Oct. 14, operators say, raising the prospect of further price rises on…

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08

Oct

Danske Bank to cut 1,600 jobs within a year

Danske Bank on Thursday said it will cut up to 1,600 jobs in the next 6-12 months as part of 2023 cost-cutting plans. Some of the cuts, which will affect…

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08

Oct

American poet Louise Gluck wins 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature

American poet Louise Gluck won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature for "her unmistakable poetic voice that with austere beauty makes individual existence universal", the Swedish Academy said on Thursday.…

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07

Oct

Cost of oil, gas projects in Norway rise amid COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted the development of a number of offshore oil and gas projects in Norway and pushed their costs up, the government and operator Equinor said on…

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07

Oct

Photo Story: French and American win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2020

US biochemist Jennifer A. Doudna (L) and French professor and researcher in microbiology, genetics and biochemistry Emmanuelle Charpentier (R) pose for pictures at the Casino of the Goethe University in…

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05

Oct

Finnish finance ministry expects GDP to contract 4.5% in 2020

Finland's gross domestic product will contract 4.5% this year, the country's finance ministry estimated on Monday, adding that the Finnish economy would grow 2.6% in 2021 and 1.7% in 2022.…

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05

Oct

Scientists who helped identify Hepatitis C virus win 2020 Nobel Medicine Prize

Two American and one British-born scientist won the 2020 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine for work in identifying the Hepatitis C virus, which causes cirrhosis and liver cancer, the…

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02

Oct

Iceland’s debt to rise as pandemic shaves a fifth off next year’s budget

Iceland will increase its public debt because the effects of the coronavirus pandemic are forecast to cut its fiscal budget by almost a fifth next year, the government said. The…

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02

Oct

Sweden lifts pandemic ban on nursing home visits

Sweden ended a six-month ban on visits to nursing homes on Thursday, delighting residents and their relatives but also prompting fears of a return to the grim months of spring…

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01

Oct

H&M to close hundreds of stores as online shift accelerates

H&M plans to close hundreds of stores next year as the coronavirus crisis drives more shoppers online, the world's second biggest fashion retailer said on Thursday, after reporting a smaller…

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