We write 20 February today. The thoughts go back to 20 February 2014 when some green men with no distinguishing marks on their uniforms eventually took control of the Crimean peninsula in Ukraine. A little later, Crimea was annexed by Russia. It was the start of Europe’s biggest conflict after World War II. Shortly…
The 1969 Ice Hockey World Cup has gone down in history as the most legendary. There are two reasons for this. It is the most even championship of all time and it was the two games between the Soviet Union and Czechoslovakia. In the end, the Soviet Union became world champions, Sweden number 2…
A couple of days ago, the Russian Andrej Medvedev fled to Norway. He is seeking asylum after an allegedly dramatic escape. Among other things, he is said to have been shot at by Russian border guards. Andrej Medvedev will be a former commander in the Wagner group. He says he is willing to testify…
Yesterday, Ukraine was once again exposed to missile attacks across the country. The worst was beyond Dnipro, where a large Russian missile hit a block of flats. It is not the first time that civilian areas in Dnipro have been hit by Russian missiles. The question is whether this is a proven act, that…
This week, a trial that Amnesty International describes as a farce should have started in Greece. The background to the trial is difficult to understand, but the backdrop is their struggle and contribution to saving people. A few years ago, thousands of boat refugees from Syria arrived on the Greek island of Lesvos. The…
In a blog I wrote in August 2021, I asked this question. Are the Taliban returning to the practice of the Koran they had before the West forced them out of Afghanistan 20 years ago? We have received the answer, unfortunately it is yes. From the new year, Afghan girls are not allowed to…