The 28th Edition of Nordisk Panorama Film Festival (NP) will take place between 21st to 26th September, 2017, in Malmö, Sweden. For six days the festival venues as well as the major streets in Malmö would enjoy film screenings and narratives from all over the world, seminars and business events alongside parties for young and old. The festival is the biggest film festival for … [Read more...]
Sweden’s Population reaches 10 Million – the largest population increase since 1861
Swedish authorities say the Scandinavian country has statistically crossed the 10-million population threshold, saying mainly migration and more birth than deaths contribute to the population growth. Statistics Sweden has posted a population clock on its website saying the nation now has 10,000,064 inhabitants, adding immigration accounted for 75 per cent of the growth from … [Read more...]
SWEDISH GOVERNMENT WILL REWARD CITIZENS WHO OPT TO REPAIR AND REUSE BROKEN ITEMS
The Swedish government is introducing tax breaks on repairs to everything from bicycles to washing machines so it will no longer make sense to throw out old or broken items and buy new ones. Sweden's ruling Social Democrat and Green party coalition is set to submit proposals to parliament to slash the VAT rate on repairs to bicycles, clothes and shoes from 25% to 12%. It will … [Read more...]
Scholarship opportunities for African students at Nordic Africa Institute
The Nordic Countries - Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden jointly established a Research Institute on Africa providing opportunities of research and support on modern Africa. Results of researches done here are meant for use by Politicians, Policy makers, Media practitioners, Students etc. the Institute is based in Uppsala, Sweden. The major areas of focus of the … [Read more...]
Sweden Invests 20 Million Euros for Clean Energy in Zambia
Sweden’s development agency will finance a 20 million-euro ($22-million) fund to develop clean energy in Zambia through 2018. The Vienna-based Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership said it will also work with Power Africa and other partners to roll out the project. The program will probably focus on off-grid solar systems in the first year, according to John … [Read more...]