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Sweden International Information Campaign
The Sweden Government recently launched an international campaign to reduce the number of migrants to the country. The campaign is called International Information Campaign. The campaign will spread information about the migration policy of Sweden. About the campaign During the campaign, the Sweden Government will create contact points in foreign countries. It will meet the ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Faroe Islands • Greenland • International Information Campaign • Migrants • Nordic countries • Refugee Quota • Refugees • Sweden • UNHCR • United Nations • United Nations Refugee Agency
World’s tallest sandcastle built in Denmark
World’s tallest sandcastle was built in Denmark. It has established new Guinness World Record of 21.16 metres. Denmark’s new sandcastle is 3.5 meter taller than earlier record of 17.66-meter set by Germany in 2019. About Denmark’s Sandcastle Sandcastle is built in the shape of a triangle in order to avoid collapse like many others have. ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Blokhus Village • Denmark • Members of the Nordic Council • Nordic countries • World's tallest sandcastle
Sustainable Development Report 2021
Sustainable Development Report was prepared and released by experts from UN Sustainable Development Solution Network (SDSN). The index compares how countries implement 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Key Points This year, Finland was ranked highest in the index. A Nordic country has ranked at the top of SDG Index for the first time. Finland has ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Finland • Nordic countries • Sustainable Development Goals • Sustainable Development Report • Sustainable Development Report 2021
First India-Nordic-Baltic Conclave held
On November 5, 2020, the first India-Nordic-Baltic Conclave was held virtually. India was represented by External Affairs Minister S Jai Shankar. Key Highlights The Conclave was jointly hosted by Ministry of External Affairs and Confederation of Indian Industry. The Conclave focused on clean technologies and renewable energies, Artificial Intelligence, supply chain logistics and block chain ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Events Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Baltic region • Baltic Sea • Members of the Nordic Council • Nordic • Nordic Council • Nordic countries • Nordic-Baltic Eight
India signs a security protection agreement with Sweden
India has recently signed a security protection agreement with Sweden that will enable both countries to share classified information with each other. The agreement was signed on during Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s visit to the Nordic country. Sweden has had similar agreements with over 30 countries around the world, as well as with the EU ..
Topics: Denmark • Europe • Faroe Islands • International Relations • Nordic Council • Nordic countries • Nordic Passport Union