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Before they went to Sweden, a recruitment agency promised the berry pickers huge amounts of blueberries and great earnings. They were promised a plantation to pick the berries from, but …
Chinese Berry Pickers Leave Sweden Read MoreThere are predictions of fewer expatriates to be sent out on foreign assignment onwards, while international companies are indeed increasingly hiring locals for positions which used to be held by …
Singapore’s Norwegian Community Thriving Read MoreTrouble is brewing in the forests of Sweden as foreign migrant workers complain about exploitation and poor harvests. For Swedes, a bowl of their fresh native berries – lingonberries, blueberries …
Sour Note to Beloved Swedish Tradition Read MoreDue to the heavy rain during the last weeks in Changchun, part of Jingyuetan Park, such as the entries and the roads have been damaged. Unfortunately the park is not …
Vasa Bike in Changchun is Postponed Read MoreThe Swedish Pavilion at Expo 2010 in Shanghai, was this weekend the host of the first cultural exchange event “Digital Youth Award”. Young people from all over the world met …
Digital Challenges in Shanghai Read MoreNorwegian Scatec Solar have entered into an agreement to build solar cell parks in five Chinese provinces with a combined capacity of 2,500 MW. The project has an estimated value …
China and Norway Agrees on Biggest Industry Cooperation Ever Read MoreVestas has received two orders totaling 74 MW comprising 37 V90-2.0 MW wind turbines from a major Chinese independent power producer. Vestas and the customer already have a track record …
Vestas Ink Two New Orders Read MoreFinland will receive Schengen visa applications on behalf of Estonia at the Consulate General of Finland in Shanghai starting from 01.08.2010. Application process and requirements will be similar as when …
Finland Helps Estonia in Shanghai Read MoreSweden’s largest trade union group, LO, has slammed the government over the plight of foreign berry pickers in northern Sweden, many of whom claim that charges from employers for travel …
Union Blames Ministers for Berry Pickers’ Plight Read MoreThis week, Danish kindergarten kids return from holiday, and many arrive on a two-wheeler. The reason for the advanced cycling skills of Danish children is that from as early as …
Danish Children Bike to Kindergarten Read MoreThe Norwegian Expo pavilion passed 1,5 million visitors last week, which means Norway is already halfway to reaching its estimated goal of 3 million visitors during EXPO 2010. This is …
1,5 million Visitors at the Norwegian EXPO Pavilion Read MoreShares in Danish engineering and mining group FLSmidth rise 2.4 percent, outperforming the European cement and materials index, after news China ordered more than 2,000 firms, including 762 in the …
FLSmidth Rise on Chinese Factory Closings Read MoreIt is two years since Carlsberg sealed its place in the brewing big league when it teamed up with Heineken to buy Scottish & Newcastle, gaining assets in Russia, France, …
The Carlsberg Path to Asia Read MoreSwedish top triathlon athlete Mike Thoren, born in 1991, has accepted the invitation to come to Changchun for taking part in Vasa Bike Festival and Vasa Swim Festival, which will …
Swedish Star Athlete Will Join In Chinese Challenge Read MoreDenmark has become world famous for its bicycle-loving population and in Denmark, cycling is for everyone. A poll recently showed that even among the Members of Parliament, 86 per cent …
Danish Embassy Provides Meeting Bikes Read MoreA newly build public school in the Chinese city of Qingdao has been giving the name Beijan Aalborg Primary School. The unusual name is caused to a yearlong cooperation between …
New Chinese School Named After Danish City Read MoreThe Association of Norwegian Students Abroad (ANSA) invites student from Singapore and elsewhere to visit their ScanArt 2010 Exhibition from September 29 to October 4th at the 1000 Pound Bend, …
Scandinavian Art Students Exhibition Read MoreTake off your shoes, step into the shallow pool at the Denmark Pavilion and take a close look at the Little Mermaid. This is not another poolside bash like the …
Mermaid Greets Little Girl as 3 millionth Visitor Read MoreIKEA in the world for the highly localized Marketing Policy. Headquarters in Sweden, under the guidelines, over the introduction of new and peculiar, “deviant” non-traditional marketing on a global scale …
IKEA – Global but Local Read MoreThemed “Well-being, Competence and Environment”, the Finland Pavilion encourages an exchange of views and interaction among visitors by displaying advanced technologies and interactive activities. “Like a good society or a …
‘Giant’s Kettle’ is Right on the Boil Read MoreShare15 A Swedish climber died in an accident on the mountain K2 in the Karakoram Himalayas early on Friday morning while taking part in an Austrian-led expedition. Fredrik Ericsson fell …
Swedish Climber Dies in Himalaya Expedition Read MoreA firm in northern Sweden has claimed in a letter to the Work Environment Authority (Arbetsmiljöverket) that its berry pickers face a slew of dangers including poisonous mushrooms, elk hunters, …
Elk Hunts and ‘Paparazzi’ Threaten Berry Pickers Read MoreWhile China’s economy continues to grow so rapidly its steel producers cannot meet local demand, foreign steel manufacturers and related companies have had to accelerate production and drastically reduce delivery …
ASSAB Steel in China Finds Success in Speed Read MoreAround 120 Chinese seasonal berry pickers in northern Sweden went on a 15 kilometre march overnight on Friday to protest their salaries, a local social services official said. Thousands of …
Chinese Berry Pickers Protest in Sweden Read MoreMaersk Line is in discussions with far eastern shipyards on the construction of a new generation of giant container ships with a much larger capacity than the shipping industry has …
Maersk Eyeing New Generation of Mega Ships Read MoreMr. Per-Arne Hjelmborn, the new Ambassador has assumed his new position in Malaysia on 2nd August 2010.Ambassador Hjemborn has a long experience from the foreign service. He has been posted …
New Ambassador of Sweden Has Arrived to Malaysia Read MoreThe Sino-Danish Wind Energy Development Programme (WED) and the Royal Danish Embassy in Beijing visited the Guang Ai School on the outskirts of Beijing, in order to promote knowledge of …
Wind Energy Can Be Fun Read MoreDanish drummer Kalle Mathiesen is a little unorthodox. He doesn’t just play the drums, he often beats them violently with his fists. He’s also been known to use all sorts of …
Wacky Drummer Plays With Everything Read MoreThe pond with the Little Mermaid statue at the Denmark Pavilion, among others, have become a popular place for visitors to throw or leave coins. Chinese visitors have labeled the pond …
Wishful Thinking at Expo Read MoreAfter three months some of the World Expo’s security guards and armed police finally got to see why millions of people are coming to see the world fair. The Shanghai …
Denied Access to the Sweden Pavilion Read MoreDon’t tell this to Moomin, it’s a surprice! The Dancing Moominvalley Shanghai EXPO Crossmedia Artwork celebrates the Birthdays of Moomintroll and artist Tove Jansson at Shanghai Expo on August 9th …
Moomintroll’s 65th Birthday Party in Shanghai Read MoreOne Danish woman and two Swedes join the Volvo board after Chinese Zhejiang Geely Holding Group after completing the acquisition of the Swedish carmaker from Ford Motor Co. Chairman Li Shufu …
One Dane and two Swedes in Volvo’s New Board Read MoreDanish wind energy company Vestas has announced a new order from China’s largest developer of wind energy, Longyuan Power Group. The order is for 18 units of its V80-2.0 MW …
Vestas Confirms new Chinese Order Read MoreWith its recent decision to register an additional 22 newbuildings, a total of 39 vessels in the AP Moller-Maersk Group will be under Hong Kong flag. Maersk Shipping Hong Kong, …
Maersk Ups Hong Kong Flagged Ships Read MoreIKEA’s combination of low prices and easily assembled products is a hit with China’s growing number of middle-class homeowners. Some customers have taken the store’s hospitality too far and are asleep …
China’s Middle-class Loves IKEA Read MorePippi Longstocking is a vital part of the Swedish exhibition in Shanghai, an exhibition praised for its balance between being child-friendly and at the same time interesting from a business …
Pippi Longstocking and the ”Spirit of Innovation” Read MoreThe sale of the Swedish car brand completes the sale of all off the foreign brands that were once part of the company’s Premier Automotive Group and gives China’s fast-growing …
Ford’s Sale of Volvo to Geely a Done Deal Read MoreFans of IKEA in Hangzhou will have to accept a rain check from IKEA. Back in October of 2008, IKEA China’s vice president for real estate purchasing Gao Feng and …
IKEA Plans on Hold for Hangzhou Read MoreZhejiang Geely Holding Group Co is expected to complete it takeover of Swedish luxury car brand Volvo from US automaker Ford Motor Co on Monday after getting government approval for …
Geely Takes Over Volvo Monday Read MoreFinnair will acquire two 270-seat Airbus A340 wide-bodied aircraft to meet its growing long-haul traffic needs. The aircraft will be acquired on lease agreements of around four years from the …
Finnair to Expand its Asia Fleet Read MoreLuxury brands and fast fashion brands such as H&M and Zara are now expanding into several second-tier China cities. “Retailers do not have their eyes solely on first-tier cities, where …
H&M now expanding Into Second-tier Cities Read MoreBit by bit, Jacob Jorgensen, kneeling on the ground, gradually wipes the dirt from a bicycle in front of him. Jacob and four colleagues from Denmark were working as bike …
Danish Bicycle Team Cleans Up Read MoreThe Sweden Pavilion is offering reserve tickets, enabling visitors to enter the pavilion directly and try the popular slide. People can use their Expo tickets to get reservation tickets on …
Slide with Sweden Read MorePeople can become VIPs at the Finland Expo pavilion by taking part in lucky draws to be held on the Expo Online website every week from early next month, Expo …
Your Chance to Visit Like a VIP Read MoreThe Southern Denmark’s Girls Choir performed in front of Chinese super stars Yao Ming and Jackie Chan at the World EXPO on 25 July 2010. The Southern Denmark’s Girls Choir …
Danish Choir Performed for Chinese Topstars Read MoreFinland pavilion Kirnu (Giant’s Kettle in English) is one of the most innovative pavilions at the Shanghai World Expo 2010. Internet surfers may now get a closer look at the …
Finland Upgrades the Expo Online Read MoreChongqing Brewery issued an announcement on July 26, 2010, saying that it has gained approval from the Trade Unions Congress on selling a 12.25% stake to Carlsberg Brewery Hong Kong …
Carlsberg Shares Approved by Trade Unions Read MoreJyske Bank Private Banking offers investment and financial advice to international clients.“Some people would say “isn’t that what they all offer?” But we are actually different – and Danish – …
What Makes Jyske Bank Different Read MoreTwo talented Danish choirs yesterday soothed visitors’ nerves with their beautiful voices at the Denmark Pavilion. Danish songs were sounded by the Skanderborg Girls Choir and the Morten Boerup School …
Musical Treat at the Danish EXPO Pavilion Read MorePress release: In honour of the Shanghai World Expo, Finnair will serve traditional crayfish on Helsinki-Shanghai flights. The crayfish service in Business Class starts on August 6 and continues until …
Crayfish Season on Finnair’s Shanghai Flights Read More