India-Nordic summit: Strengths and opportunities in the backdrop of Ukraine war

How a new label is reviving the timber industry in the French Alps

With its spruce, larch and cedar, the Alps region is one of the most wooded in France. Fourteen years ago, the local timber sector decided to pull together and face up to more competitive offers from forests in Germany and Austria, the Nordics and Eastern Europe. A new label was born.

COVID Patients Have a Higher Risk of Neurodegenerative Disorders, Study Finds

COVID Patients Have a Higher Risk, of Neurodegenerative Disorders, , Study Finds. The study was conducted by Danish researchers and presented at the 8th European Academy of Neurology Congress on June 26. Researchers analyzed the health data of more than half the population of Denmark. People who tested positive were found to have a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease, ischemic stroke and Parkinson's disease. More than two years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, , Dr. Pardis Zarifkar, Lead Author, Rigshospitalet Denmark, SciTech Daily. ... the precise nature and evolution of the effects of COVID-19 on neurological disorders remained uncharacterized. , Dr. Pardis Zarifkar, Lead Author, Rigshospitalet Denmark, SciTech Daily. Previous studies have established an association with neurological syndromes, , Dr. Pardis Zarifkar, Lead Author, Rigshospitalet Denmark, SciTech Daily. ... but until now it is unknown whether COVID-19 also influences the incidence of specific neurological diseases and whether it differs from other respiratory infections, Dr. Pardis Zarifkar, Lead Author, Rigshospitalet Denmark, SciTech Daily. We found support for an increased risk of being diagnosed with neurodegenerative and cerebrovascular disorders in COVID-19 positive compared to COVID-negative patients. , Dr. Pardis Zarifkar, Lead Author, Rigshospitalet Denmark, SciTech Daily. Those who tested positive for COVID were three and a half times more likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. They were 2.7 times more likely to be diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. However, researchers also found that the increased risk of neurological disease was consistent with other infections such as the flu virus and pneumonia. Most neurological disorders do not appear to be more frequent after COVID-19 than after influenza or community-acquired bacterial pneumonia, Dr. Pardis Zarifkar, Lead Author, Rigshospitalet Denmark, SciTech Daily. These findings will help to inform our understanding of the long-term effect of COVID-19 on the body .., Dr. Pardis Zarifkar, Lead Author, Rigshospitalet Denmark, SciTech Daily. ... and the role that infections play in neurodegenerative diseases and stroke, Dr. Pardis Zarifkar, Lead Author, Rigshospitalet Denmark, SciTech Daily

Long COVID Can Affect Children and Infants, Study Shows

Long COVID Can Affect Children, and Infants, Study Shows. Long COVID Can Affect Children, and Infants, Study Shows. The study was published on June 22 in the journal 'The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health.'. The research included 44,000 children in Denmark ages zero to 14. Long COVID can cause symptoms such as headaches, mood swings and exhaustion. The study found those who had tested positive for COVID-19 were more likely to have long-term symptoms not present before testing positive. Researchers found common symptoms vary by age. . Mood swings, rashes and stomach aches were most common in children ages 3 and younger. Children ages 4 to 11 were prone to experience problems with concentration and memory. 12- to 14-year-olds most notably experienced mood swings and fatigue. Our findings align with previous studies of long COVID and adolescents showing that although the chances of children experiencing long COVID is low... , Selina Kikkenborg Berg, study co-author, via CNN. ... especially compared to the control group, it must be recognized and treated seriously. , Selina Kikkenborg Berg, study co-author, via CNN

Heavy police presence at Stade de France after Champions League final debacle

Police thronged the Stade de France ahead of the France v Denmark match Friday, following last week's chaos at the Champions League final.

Denmark votes to join EU common defence policy

The result of a referendum in Denmark on Wednesday shows voters overwhelmingly in favour of joining the EU's common defence policy 30 years after opting out

Denmark to vote on Europe common defence opt-out in wake of Ukraine war

Danes are voting in a referendum today on whether or not to scrap the country's opt-out of the European common defence policy

Grieving Ukrainian families bury their dead in "Cemetery of Heroes"

Grieving Ukrainian families bury their dead in "Cemetery of Heroes"

Watch as the EU flag arrives at the Ukrainian parliament

The moment celebrated the country's newly-obtained EU candidate status.

Turkey demands Sweden and Finland extradite 'terrorists' after NATO deal

The country is asking the NATO hopefuls to hand over some 33 people sought on terrorism charges, Turkish justice minister said on Wednesday.

Finland and Sweden Are Officially Invited To Join NATO

Finland and Sweden , Are Officially Invited , To Join NATO. On June 29, NATO formally invited Finland and Sweden to officially join the international alliance. . On June 29, NATO formally invited Finland and Sweden to officially join the international alliance. . 'Forbes' reports that the historic move comes in response to Russia's war in Ukraine. 'Forbes' reports that the historic move comes in response to Russia's war in Ukraine. A NATO joint statement called Russia the "most significant and direct threat' to NATO. . The accession of Finland and Sweden will make them safer, NATO stronger, and the Euro-Atlantic area more secure, NATO, joint statement, via 'Forbes'. The addition of Finland and Sweden would expand NATO's roster to include 32 nations. On June 28, Turkey dropped its objection to Finland and Sweden becoming NATO members. On June 28, Turkey dropped its objection to Finland and Sweden becoming NATO members. Last month, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said that he would reject the two Nordic nations' bids to join the alliance. At the time, Erdogan accused both nations of harboring terrorists. . Following weeks of negotiations, the three nations were able to reach an agreement on June 28. . The diplomatic breakthrough came one day after NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced plans to increase NATO military forces six-fold. The diplomatic breakthrough came one day after NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced plans to increase NATO military forces six-fold

PM welcomes Sweden and Finland to NATO

Boris Johnson has met with Swedish prime minister Magdalena Andersson and Finnish president Sauli Niinistö on day two of the NATO Summit in Madrid. Sweden and Finland have been formally invited by NATO to join the military alliance after Turkey lifted its objections to the Nordic nations’ bids. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

PM meets Turkish president Erdoğan at NATO Summit

Prime Minister Boris Johnson meets Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on day two of the NATO summit in Madrid. The Turkish president has U-turned on his opposition to Sweden and Finland joining NATO, paving the way for the two Nordic countries to join the military alliance. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Ezra Miller Accused of Violent Behavior by 2 More Women

Ezra Miller Accused of Violent Behavior , by 2 More Women. 'The Guardian' reports one woman claims to have been choked by Miller outside of a bar in Iceland in 2020. I think, ‘It’s just fun and games’ – but then it wasn’t. All of a sudden, [they’re] on top of me, choking me, still screaming in my face if I want to fight, Accuser, to 'Variety'. The women added that the actor spat in her friend's face "multiple times.". Another woman in Berlin claims Miller harassed her and called her a "Nazi" and "a transphobic piece of s---" after she told the actor they couldn't smoke inside. “I did not feel safe,” the woman said, recounting how Miller tried to break down her apartment door. Earlier this year, Miller was arrested on two separate occasions in Hawaii for disorderly conduct, harassment and second-degree assault. A restraining order was issued against the actor last month. Last week, 'Rolling Stone' reported Miller was allegedly housing , a 25-year-old woman and her three kids at a farm in Vermont that is stocked with marijuana, firearms and ammunition

Iceland's last whale hunter brings home its first fin whale in almost four years

Iceland's only still-operating whale hunter brought home its first fin whale of the 2022 season in one of the last whaling campaigns in the country's history.

World's Biggest 4-Day Work Week Trial Has Begun

World's Biggest 4-Day Work Week Trial , Has Begun . The pilot program is taking place in the U.K. and will last for six months. More than 3,000 employees across 70 companies will work four-day weeks while earning 100 percent of their salaries. The intention of the trial is to discern how viable it is for employees to maintain current productivity levels... . ... while working 80 percent of the standard work week. While employee advocates have called for rethinking the work week for years, . analysts say that the significant size of this trial is partly due to how the pandemic shifted the ways we work. The pandemic [has] made us think a great deal about work and how people organize their lives, Sienna O'Rourke, Pressure Drop Brewing, via CNN. Spokespersons for companies participating in the trial say their intentions center around employee well-being. We're doing this to improve the lives of our staff and be part of a progressive change in the world, Sienna O'Rourke, Pressure Drop Brewing, via CNN. Trials of this nature have been conducted before, . notably in Iceland where the results showed no drop in productivity and an increase in employee satisfaction. According to the CEO of the 4-Day Week U.K. Campaign, subsequent trials will occur this year in both Scotland and Spain. As we emerge from the pandemic, more and more companies are recognizing that the new frontier for competition is quality of life, , Joe O'Connor, 4-Day Week Global CEO, via CNN. ... and that reduced-hour, output-focused working is the vehicle to give them a competitive edge, Joe O'Connor, 4-Day Week Global CEO, via CNN

Movie Locations You Can Visit in Real Life

Movie Locations , You Can Visit in Real Life. Although CGI seems to be popular for many films these days. travel website Love Exploring says these memorable movie locations actually exist, and you can visit them in person. 'Tenet' (car chase scene), Laagna Road, Tallinn, Estonia. 'Tenet' (car chase scene), Laagna Road, Tallinn, Estonia. 'Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga', Húsavík, Iceland. 'Avengers: Infinity War' (Thanos' retreat), Banaue Rice Terraces, Philippines. 'Avengers: Infinity War' (Thanos' retreat), Banaue Rice Terraces, Philippines. 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald' (entrance to the Lestrange Mausoleum), Highgate Cemetery, London, England. 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald' (entrance to the Lestrange Mausoleum), Highgate Cemetery, London, England. Amélie (Amélie's workplace) , Café des Deux Moulins in Paris, France. Amélie (Amélie's workplace) , Café des Deux Moulins in Paris, France. 'X-Men', Hatley Castle, British Columbia, Canada. 'X-Men', Hatley Castle, British Columbia, Canada. 'Die Hard' (Nakatomi Plaza), 2121 Avenue of the Stars in Los Angeles, California. 'Die Hard' (Nakatomi Plaza), 2121 Avenue of the Stars in Los Angeles, California. 'Ghostbusters', The real-life firehouse is used by Hook & Ladder Company #8 and can be found at 14 North Moore Street in TriBeCa. 'Ghostbusters', The real-life firehouse is used by Hook & Ladder Company #8 and can be found at 14 North Moore Street in TriBeCa