Sweden beat Spain 2-1 at home in the World Cup qualifyer tonight. First time since 1993 that Spain loses a World Cup qualifying hame. They had 66 games in a row until Sweden won last night. Wonderful game. Great evening. Now we are top of the group.
Swedish hitmakers to release album of brand new material in November, and digital avatars will appear in London concert residency in 2022. One of the most anticipated comebacks in pop culture has finally come to pass: the return of Abba.Forty years after the bitter songs written in the wake of two band divorces for …
A Bloomberg survey of 45 large companies in the U.S., Europe and Asia shows that 84% plan to spend less on travel post-pandemic. I am personally convinced that this to some extent is right. I think that pre-pandemic patterns driven by overall mactotrens will remain and return faster than we expect. However, naturally we …
Former DHS Assistant Secretary for Threat Prevention and Security Policy Elizabeth Neumann tells senators that accelerationists are a great concern as we see “threads of this doctrine discussed in the political mainstream.” The United States needs to acknowledge and craft policy toward confronting the “very sobering” counterterrorism reality that “we have more terrorists today …
An 11-year-old girl said being invited on stage to perform with the Foo Fighters was the “best night” of her life. Nandi Bushell challenged the band’s lead singer Dave Grohl to a “drum off” over social media in 2020, with the pair exchanging videos. Nandi, who began drumming aged five, joined the Grammy Award-winners …
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5 years ago today was a very special day for me when I – extremely proud – received my Doctor of Education from Charles Sturt University at a graduation ceremony in Sydney. The day was an even better memory because our youngest daughter Malin Josefina Karlsson traveled with me to Australia and participated in …
Trade is the key for development. Trade is good and it fosters growth, creates jobs and is one of the best instruments to fight poverty. Today the International Forwarders and Customs Brokers Association of Australia celebrates its 117th Anniversary. IFCBAA continues to be the independent voice for industry and members. In Sydney on 30 …
Supply Chains are dependent on the professional trade and customs industry. The current situation in UK with a shortage of lorry drivers & customs experts underlines how important it is to develop and train a new workforce to enter these sectors in the future. Everywhere. Hauliers are adding “driver retention surcharges” of up to …
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Trade is an integral part of the Agenda2030. Today, about $8 trillion worth of world trade goes through global value chains nearly 70% of trade. But these global value chains s need to be more sustainable and predictable. Voluntary sustainability standards can help. There are other models to make your value chains more protected, …
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Somalia has set up a trade information portal to facilitate cross-border trade and provide businesses with a transparent environment. More than 90 laws, regulations, procedures, and other trade-related measures from over a dozen government agencies can now be accessed online. Businesses can access licences, permits, and applicable fees. The portal, launched on Wednesday, is …
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Swedish superstars Abba are making a comeback It’s expected they’ll release new music for the first time in nearly 40 years. Mamma Mia! Here we go again. After 39 years Swedish sensations ABBA are reportedly on the comeback with new songs. The band is said to be releasing new music next Friday in what …
Sweden’s home computer drive, and concurrent early investment in internet connectivity, help explain why its capital Stockholm has become such rich soil for startups, birthing and incubating the likes of Spotify, Skype and Klarna, even though it has some of the highest tax rates in the world. That’s the view of Siemiatkowski and several …
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My club Malmö FF yesterday beat Ludogorets in the play-off to Champions League, 3-2 over two games. Swedish Champions Malmö FF won no fewer than four preliminary rounds with the Swedish club and will appear in the tube tomorrow for the group stage of the Champions League. This is where we belong. Malmö FF …
A.P. Moller-Maersk said on Tuesday it had ordered eight vessels which are able to run on carbon-neutral methanol to accelerate the decarbonisation of its fleet and meet increased customer demand for greener transportation. The Danish company has vowed to only order new vessels which can use carbon-neutral fuel as it seeks to deliver net-zero …
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Drummer Charlie Watts whose adept, powerful skin work propelled the Rolling Stones for more than half a century, died in London on Tuesday morning, at the age of 80. He was one of the original members of the classic British band and had appeared on every one of their 23 studio albums. Probably the …
Tonight we had a fantastic Maersk team dinner at restaurant Toldboden. Now we only need yifollow the mit
Today we celebrate the 370 years of the Swedish National Board of Trade Kommerskollegium | National Board of Trade Sweden – an amazing Trade Institution dedicated to trade facilitation, trade support & esential research. Now exellently headed by my friend, Director General Anders Ahnlid. Congrats!
UK Government to allow businesses to continue to use European CE certification for another year, instead of adopting to the new “UKCA” safety and quality mark (post-Brexit). The UK government is to grant a major concession to British business by prolonging the deadline for companies to adopt a new “UKCA” safety and quality mark …
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Singapore and Australia have trialled – and quite liked – blockchain as a means of verifying the Certificates of Origin (COO) that document international trade. COOs are documents that describe the origins of goods and are issued by governments or authorised agencies. Exporting nations issue COOs and importing nations rely on their accuracy so …
A tattooist has given an Italian client a unique stamp on his arm which proves he does not have coronavirus, meaning he no longer needs to get out his phone to prove it at shops, cafes and restaurants. A man has got a tattoo proving he is coronavirus free – meaning he no longer …