With 14 months to go until the final tournament, tickets for the Swedish part of the Men's EHF EURO 2026 have been released on Tuesday (5 November) Co-hosting the event with Denmark and Norway Sweden will stage matches in Malmö (preliminary and main round) and Kristianstad (preliminary round) in January 2026 It is a big week in the build-up to the Men's EHF EURO 2026 in Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. Not only the qualifiers throw off with round 1 on Wednesday and Thursday, but the general sale of tickets for the final tournament matches in Sweden has started as well fans can reserve their seats in the respective arenas for preliminary round group E in Malmö and group F in Kristianstad as well as for one of the main round groups also in Malmö According to the list of seeded teams confirmed last September, hosts Sweden — the 2022 champions and 2024 bronze medallists — are featured in group E at Malmö Arena And if they manage to qualify, anther Nordic nation, Iceland, would get a berth for preliminary round group F at the 5,300-capacity Kristianstad Arena Note that tickets for the matches in Denmark and Norway will become available shortly after the 2025 IHF Men’s World Championship which takes place from 14 January until 2 February 2025 photo © 2024 Jozo Cabraja / kolektiff images You said no to using cookies or similar tools that help improve your experience. To see this content, you would need to update your Privacy Preferences DRAW PREVIEW: The 20 teams participating in the five qualification tournaments will discover their opponents on Wednesday THIS IS ME: Legendary German goalkeeper Andreas Wolff has forged a career making huge saves when it matters FEATURE: Send your letters with Jana Mittún and Elias Ellefsen á Skipagøtu — “a stamp is a sign of the great support we have in our country” DRAW REVIEW: The six groups for the next phase of the Women's EHF EURO 2026 Qualifiers have been confirmed in the draw in Romania NEWS: Three of the six teams to contest the promotion round of the Men's EHF EURO 2028 Qualifiers are now known MEDIA RELEASE: International expert organisation DEKRA expands its involvement in handball underlining a shared commitment to integrity QUALIFIERS: With only two rounds to go in the Men's EHF EURO 2026 Qualifiers here is a quick overview of the situation across the groups NEWS: The Women's EHF EURO 2026 Qualifiers draw will be broadcast across Europe DAY REVIEW: While two more places at the Men’s EHF EURO 2026 were booked many groups remained open as round 4 concluded with 14 matches SUMMARY: Running coverage of the 14 matches on Sunday in round 4 of the Men’s EHF EURO 2026 Qualifiers Remains of a ceremonial site from the Neolithic period are currently being investigated by archaeologists from the National Historical Museums The site comprises a causewayed enclosure and wetland offerings dating to 3,500-3,000 BC large quantities of flint tools and well-preserved bone and horn tools are among the remarkable finds material that has been recovered during the excavation "The remains and artefacts are very well preserved which is extremely unusual for a site from this period" says Magnus Artursson Archaeologists were surprised when they excavated the site in Hammar east of Kristianstad in the southern Swedish province of Skåne Wetland deposits had been discovered during the previous evaluation of the site but further investigation found a dry-stone wall along the edge of the wetland An astonishing finds assemblage was recovered from the 1-1.2 metre deep wetland deposits including large quantities of Funnel Beaker pottery Preserved artefacts made of horn and bone are extremely unusual from this period and at Hammar archaeologists have so far recovered an antler billet for flint knapping a fishing hook and a stylus for leatherwork An even more surprising feature is the contemporary causewayed enclosure lying close to the wetland edge pits laid out in a semicircle at the crest of the shallow ridge Some of the pits were also lined with stones while Funnel Beaker vessels were deliberately deposited in others the archaeologists have also recovered large amounts of worked flint and animal bones is similar to sites outside of Sweden such as the well-known site in Sarup "These are unique for the Neolithic period in this country We have discovered a ceremonial complex where people gathered at a certain time or at certain times during the year to celebrate religious festivals The finds suggest feasts with ritual butchering and deposition of offerings both in the wetland and in the open pits of the enclosure" growing various crops and keeping animals such as sheep The dead were buried in passage graves or dolmens "The first farmers came to Scandinavia around 4,000 BC We have two passage graves just a few kilometres away from the same period Due to the cultural historical and scientific significance of the find the archaeologists are now seeking further funding from the Swedish National Heritage Board to enable them to continue the exciting excavation Archaeological period: Early Neolithic II to Middle Neolithic AI-II through the European University Alliance COLOURS hosted several events in connection with the Spot on Food conference Researchers and students from several other alliance universities participated Spot on Food is organized by Krinova Incubator & Science Park and Kristianstad Municipality – We are taking the first steps towards many further collaborations locally the university's project leader for the implementation of COLOURS the event kicked off with the start of a three-day hackathon including students from the university's gastronomy and computer science programs tackled the task of transforming and improving food management from a sustainability perspective – We are using the same concept that we usually have in Kristianstad University's innovation education program This has been a much longer session than usual allowing for deeper work and more concrete solutions where representatives from COLOURS—researchers and students—gathered to get to know each other learn more about Kristianstad University's activities and consider potential future collaborations the meeting took place at the university's new CoSpace in Galleria Boulevard in central Kristianstad The morning was focused on food from an interdisciplinary FOHRK perspective FOHRK is the university's research and education profile focused on food Representatives from North Macedonia (University St Kliment Ohridski Bitola) and France (Le Mans University) presented their institutions and relevant research related to food the guests had the opportunity to tour the campus and learn about the research environments and other activities – It's always exciting to meet colleagues from other countries These days gave us a great opportunity to discuss the societal challenges surrounding sustainable and healthy eating habits that we at FOHRK are tackling in our research profile along with other attendees of the Spot on Food conference went on a field study to get to know local food companies The next day the major Spot on Food conference took place the final teams from Food Hack were also showcased the winners were announced: "Online Pantry," with participants from the university's own gastronomy program – What’s also exciting about this type of event is getting new perspectives on the research we are working on Perspectives from different countries and from business and entrepreneurial sectors can vary CoLab is a three-day event that will be organized by all universities within COLOURS. Keep an eye on Greenroom for other exciting events from other institutions! For questions regarding CoLabs, contact Fredrika Braw Innovation Strategist and project manager for the CoLabs Proposal number: 101124491Funded by the European Union Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them Link to contact information will be displayed in {{staffdetails.CountDown}} seconds Kristianstad University is part of the COLOURS European University Alliance a partnership with eight other European universities E-mail: info@hkr.se More contact information How to get here In case of emergencyIn case of emergency call 112The university's security guards: +46 (0)44-2503650 In case of emergencyIn case of emergency, call 112The university's security guards: +46 (0)44-2503650 23 Mar 2025 14:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Djurgården won 2–1 over Kristianstads DFF on Sun Predicted lineups are available for the match a few days in advance while the actual lineup will be available about an hour ahead of the match The current head to head record for the teams are Djurgården 2 win(s) Have scored 14 goals in their last 5 matches Kristianstads DFF haven't lost to Djurgården in their last 5 meetings (4W Who won between Djurgården and Kristianstads DFF on Sun 23 Mar 2025 14:00:00 GMT?Djurgården won 2–1 over Kristianstads DFF on Sun 23 Mar 2025 14:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 3 goals in their last 5 matches Djurgården is playing home against Kristianstads DFF on Sun The information on this page is intended for journalists If you click NO you will come back to Mynewsdesk.com Kristianstad's flagship Hotel Christian IV becomes part of Strawberry which was originally built to become the city's new bank in 1901 is now being renovated to open under a new flag on April 1 and become part of the Clarion Collection hotel chain Located in the heart of Kristianstad and 100 meters from the train and bus station Hotel Christian IV is a popular choice for those who want to spend the night in eastern Skåne The attractiveness is not diminished by the fact that the hotel literally oozes history the bank's history is remembered by the fact that the old bank vault is now used as a wine cellar And it is precisely the history of the building that is now being built on "It feels incredibly good to welcome the hotel and the team to the Strawberry family we are now refining the hotel to highlight the building's history and warm atmosphere Together with Clarion Collection's unique concept where guests are offered both breakfast we will give guests a feeling that they have come home Everything so that guests can relax and just concentrate on having a good time," says Petter Stordalen conference rooms and other areas have been renovated for some time to open on April 1 2025 as part of Strawberry's Nordic hotel chain Clarion Collection The new addition to Strawberry is the result of a larger collaboration with the hotel operator company Gest Hotels which operates 14 hotels around Scandinavia "Our hotel in Kristianstad is one of our finest hotels and we are therefore extremely enthusiastic about being able to give it a brand and concept that it deserves The refinement we are now making of the hotel is part of our repositioning strategy where we want to optimize our products by linking ourselves to the best partners for each individual hotel and destination," says Gest's CEO and CEO of Flying Elephant Clarion Collection Hotel is one of the Nordic region's largest hotel chains with 53 hotels and almost 6,000 hotel rooms in Sweden The hotel chain gathers personal and peaceful hotels with a warm atmosphere and a lot of care They have a unique food concept where they offer breakfast The property is being renovated to its former glory in collaboration with the property owner Host Property which is jointly owned by Gelba and Flying Elephant For more information contact:Daniel Stenbäck Strawberry is a portal to a wide variety of hotels as well as great benefits and rewards for our members we offer hotel brands such as Comfort Hotel® Clarion Hotel® and Clarion Collection® Hotel in addition to more than 40 independent hotels you get access to our universe of experiences When you choose to create a user account and follow a newsroom your personal data will be used by us and the owner of the newsroom for you to receive news and updates according to your subscription settings To learn more about this, please read our Privacy Policy, which applies to our use of your personal data, and our Privacy Policy for Contacts which applies to the use of your personal data by the owner of the newsroom you follow Please note that our Terms of Use apply to all use of our services. You can withdraw your consent at any time by unsubscribing or deleting your account. Remy Siemsen debuted off the bench for Kristianstads DFF in Sweden, FC Nordsjælland continued their winning ways, and Arsenal's USA tour began with victory. Read our review of all of the Matildas Abroad action below. Kristianstads DFF played out a scoreless draw with Vittsjö GIK on the weekend. It meant a clean sheet for Clare Polkinghorne, who started the game for Kristianstads and played the full match. Remy Siemsen, meanwhile, made her debut for the club, coming off the bench in the 65th minute. one place outside of European qualification Amy Sayer was unavailable as she continues to rehabilitate her ruptured ACL The team one place above them on the ladder FC Nordsjælland continued their title defence with a 2-1 victory over HB Køge on the weekend the game turned on its head when Køge’s Rebeka Winther was shown a red card towards the end of the first half Nordsjælland’s Emilia Asgeirsdottir was able to capitalise on the player advantage and the defending champions walked away with three points they sit on a perfect six points on top of the table Winonah Heatley started and played the full game for FC Nordsjælland Daniela Galic was part of the FC Twente squad who fell 2-0 to Frauen-Bundesliga side SGS Essen in a pre-season friendly on Saturday They continue to prepare for the season ahead which gets underway in September in the UEFA Women’s Champions League Arsenal and Chelsea travelled to the United States for pre-season friendlies in the lead-up to the WSL season A brace to Alessia Russo was the difference as the Gunners defeated NWSL side the Washington Spirit 2-1 It was an opportunity for both sides to try new combinations before their respective league seasons recommence Steph Catley and Kyra Cooney-Cross all started on the bench They were substituted on in the 78th minute Sam Kerr’s Chelsea will take on Gotham FC tomorrow morning (AEST) 2016: A parking lot for bicycles close to the travel station in the background What’s the best use for old cooking oil, potato peels, manure, and pig intestines? For residents of the city of Kristianstad, Sweden, the answer is energy. Kristianstad (pop. 81,000) is the lowest point in Sweden, several meters below sea level. Being well aware of the threats it faces due to climate change, in 1999 the city declared that it would become a fossil-fuel free municipality best known for being the home of Absolut Vodka and powering its buildings with agricultural Kristianstad started laying out pipes for a district heating system hoping that would help it save on fuel consumption The district heating system originally relied on fossil fuels But in 1991 Sweden became the first country in the world to impose a carbon tax and Kristianstad started looking for alternatives a combined heat and power (CHP) plant producing 400 GWh of heat and 70 GWh of electricity from wood All of the wood used in the biomass plant comes from within a 100 km radius of the plant The 70 GWh of electricity produced each year is sold to the grid for the CHP plant and increased district heating system officials say the payback has already been significant Kristianstad now spends less than half of the $7 million previously spent each year to heat its municipal buildings about 6 to 7 percent of the city’s total consumption The waste for the plant comes from a slaughterhouse organic kitchen waste was banned from Swedish landfills All homes in Kristianstad now collect their kitchen scraps separately in paper bags that are collected every two weeks—by biogas-powered trucks—and brought to Karpalund Manure from 22 farms is also added to the mix Farmers deliver the manure and in return get free fertilizer the output of the plant after the biogas is produced Surplus fertilizer is sold to farmers not supplying manure for just under $3 per cubic meter the Karpalund plant produced 93,000 tons of liquid bio-fertilizer in 1999 the city entered into a joint venture with energy company E.ON to turn waste from the city’s sewage plant into biogas also to be used as fuel for buses and cars The city produces more biogas than can be used in its buses and cars so the excess is “exported” to nearby municipalities with three public gas stations offering biogas Biogas is cheaper than gasoline due to the carbon tax on fossil fuels and the fact that it is produced from waste For a few years the city subsidized—through government grants—the cost of converting a car to biogas or purchasing a biogas vehicle and provided owners of biogas cars with free parking If you’re not keen on traveling by animal byproducts the city has also installed over 163 km of bicycle paths Other programs to promote cycling include an annual bicycle orienteering competition and production of a pamphlet called Traffic Smart that compares different commuting alternatives between specific residential areas and workplaces and health benefits—shown by the amount of chocolate burned in calories by using the different methods (obviously bicycling wins) The city is also investing in wind turbines and solar energy There are currently 40 privately owned wind turbines producing 135 GWh of electricity per year And two PV arrays produce 20 MWh of electricity per year one located at the Naturum biosphere reserve and one powering houses in the Österäng multistory housing complex In 2014 the municipality will install five more PV systems on municipal buildings totaling an additional 120 kW Kristianstad innovatively addressed several problems at once—disposing of waste “It’s a much more secure energy supply—we didn’t want to buy oil anymore from the Middle East or Norway,” says Lennart Erfors Kristianstad’s coordinator for local climate strategy “And it has created jobs in the energy sector.” Your donation to RMI helps us continue our vital work we will keep you informed with the latest RMI news and insights through periodic email communication an Egyptian alumna from Kristianstad University is determined to inspire change in the business world With a Bachelor of Commerce and a master’s in accounting and auditing – My dream is to become a researcher and lecturer Her choice of Sweden and Kristianstad was ideal with its renowned accounting department and serene learning environment Heba’s academic journey has been rewarding The master programme offered an inclusive yet intense curriculum Heba was nominated for the prestigious Global Swede Award reflecting the university’s appreciation – The methodological teaching and accounting knowledge gained from Kristianstad have been invaluable "Embrace challenges; they lead to enjoyable outcomes." – Embrace challenges; they lead to enjoyable outcomes Trust the process and seek help when needed Heba Elkadi is poised to make a lasting impact in the world of auditing and control Informationen på denna sida är avsedd för journalister press och media.Klicka ja för att komma till nyhetsrummet Klickar du nej kommer du tillbaka till mynewsdesk.com The first ever grammar of Elfdalian in English – A Grammar of Elfdalian – is soon to be released Senior Lecturer of Swedish Language at Kristianstad University PhD candidate at General Linguistics at Lund University and will be published by UCL Press in London This book is the third grammar of Elfdalian to be published but the first one ever in English and the first to utilise an up-to-date linguistic terminology it is the first time a grammar of a so-called Swedish "dialect" is published in English This allows an international readership to explore the unique characteristics of Elfdalian The book focuses on the "Late Classical Elfdalian” spoken in Älvdalen – a locality and the seat of Älvdalen Municipality in Dalarna County which is now being revitalised in that region The book uses the standard orthography for Elfdalian created by Råðdjärum A Grammar of Elfdalian partly draws on the diaries of Frost-Anders an important corpus for this language form written in the 1940s but hidden and unknown until 2013 provide a crucial source for a more complete understanding of the language as the manuscript contains the longest written texts in Late Classical Elfdalian Olof and I aim to provide a more comprehensive description of Classical Elfdalian we now have a better understanding of this language form The standard orthography also allows the grammar to 'communicate' with other This has previously been challenging due to the use of different orthographies in various Elfdalian texts The authors hope that the book will shed light on a lesser-known Nordic language (as many view Elfdalian) but also to serve as a tool for those interested in learning the language particularly within the framework of the on-going revitalization efforts in Älvdalen where Late Classical Elfdalian is used as a model – I teach Elfdalian from time to time in various contexts and I hope that the new grammar will be a helpful tool both for me as a teacher and for my students The book A Grammar of Elfdalian will be available from September 30, 2024, but can already be pre-ordered. See also: A Grammar of Elfdalian | UCL Press Yair Sapir will give talks on the new book at the following locations this fall: About Elfdalian todayWith approximately 2,500 speakers and local engagement in its preservation Elfdalian is subject to revitalisation efforts Despite recommendations from the Council of Europe Elfdalian does not have a status as a recognised minority language in Sweden For more information, contact: Yair Sapir, Senior Lecturer of Swedish, Kristianstad University Högskolan Kristianstads forskning och utbildning ska bidra starkt till en positiv och hållbar samhällsutveckling Högskolan Kristianstad är en liten men samtidigt stor högskola Vi är stolta över att vara en av Sveriges mest sökta högskolor och över den mångfald våra 14 000 studenter och 500 anställda representerar När du väljer att skapa ett konto och följa ett nyhetsrum kommer dina personuppgifter behandlas av oss och av ägaren av nyhetsrummet för att du ska kunna motta nyheter och uppdateringar enligt dina bevakningsinställningar För att läsa mer om detta, var vänlig läs vår Integritetspolicy som berör vår behandling av dina personuppgifter, och Integritetspolicy för Contacts som berör behandlingen av dina personuppgifter från ägaren av nyhetsrummet du följer Vänligen notera att våra Användarvillkor gäller alla våra tjänster Du kan dra tillbaka ditt samtycke när som helst genom att avregistrera dig eller genom att ta bort ditt konto Metrics details Kristianstads Vattenrike Biosphere Reserve [KVBR] is a UNESCO designated area of Sweden possessing high biological value Although several studies on tardigrades inhabiting Sweden have been performed The current study investigates the tardigrade fauna of five areas of the biosphere reserve and includes 34 samples of different substrates analysed quantitatively and qualitatively 33 species of tardigrades were found in the samples including 22 new records for the Skåne region were described with an integrative approach (when possible) using morphological characters (light and confocal laser scanning microscopies) and molecular markers (ITS2 A new protocol to increase morphological data was developed recovering mounted specimens within old slides for SEM analysis Emended diagnoses for the genus Itaquascon and the transfer of Platicrista itaquasconoide to the genus Meplitumen are proposed This study enriches the knowledge of the tardigrade biodiversity both within the KVBR and in Sweden and contributes to the rapidly increasing number of tardigrade species reported worldwide The 33 species identified in the KVBR area represents 28% of all water bear species found in Sweden so far The restricted study areas and limited number of samples collected suggests that the KVBR is very rich of tardigrades information on the distribution (biogeography) and adaptation of the species remain very limited 101 different species were reported from Sweden Despite the fact that KVBR is a hotspot of biodiversity we consider appropriate to report the presence of morphospecies since the morphological adaptations of them give precious information on the diversity and structure of the communities and on the ecology of the single species (or morphospecies) in relation to the substrates and sampled areas Four species new to science (Mesobiotus emiliae sp nov.) were found in the Kristianstad Vattenrike Biosphere Reserve ZooBank: lsid:zoobank.org:act:3DA2F1C0-BEC8-4D9A-B111-5D5F8F1FCCA0 s10) are in the collection of the Swedish Museum of Natural History [SMNH] s9) are in the Bertolani’s Collection of University of Modena and Reggio Emilia [Unimore] (a) In toto (ventro-dorsal view) (b) Bucco-pharyngeal apparatus (dorso-ventral view from multiplanar images stack) (d) Bucco-pharyngeal apparatus (lateral view) (e) Claw III (lateral view from multiplanar images stack) (f,g) Claw IV (lateral view from multiplanar images stack) Empty indented arrows: crests of the buccal armature; indented white arrows: placoids constrictions; white arrowhead: cuticular ring of the buccal tube pharynx ending; empty arrows: accessory points of the main claw branch; empty indented arrowheads: lunules; asterisks: granulation on the legs IV Scale bars (a) 100 µm; (b–d) 10 µm; (e–i) 5 µm Double-claws of Mesobiotus type (Fig. 1e–i) with evident accessory points on the main branch external claws slightly larger than internal Claws increasing in size from the first to the fourth larger under claws of the hind legs (the anterior lunules clearly larger with respect to the posterior) Arrowhead: tuft of filaments on the tip of the egg process; arrow: septum dividing trunk and terminal disk of egg process; empty arrowhead: crown of dots at process base; indented arrowheads: pore on egg surface; empty indented arrowheads: indentation-like structures (provided with granular ornamentation) occurring in the upper surfaces of the disk Scale bars (a,d,h) 10 µm; (b,c,e–g,i) 5 µm; (j) 1 µm the following characteristics: smooth cuticle; buccal armature with both anterior and posterior rows of teeth visible with LM and without accessory teeth between posterior row and transversal crests; smooth lunules in the claws of the hind legs; eggs with processes in shape of cone or hemisphere with elongated tip or inverted funnel surrounded by a basal crown of dots or digitations and with smooth or wrinkled surface between them insuetus by: the presence of granulation on legs IV the shorter first macroplacoid (pt 15.4–16.8 in M the shorter macroplacoids row (pt 46.2–48.9 in M the different morphology of the hind claws (i.e not with secondary branches diverging distally and forming a right angle with the primary branches as in M the shorter primary branch of all claws (e.g. and the processes of the egg with larger meshes on the surface (with LM insuetus and bubbles in contact to each other in M lusitanicus by: the presence of granulation on legs IV the length sequence of macroplacoids (3 > 1 > 2 in M the more evident microplacoid (pt 4.2 in M not in shape of hemispheres terminating with a cap-like structure or with a fringed cones as in M occultatus by: the absence of granulation on the legs I-III (with LM) the length sequence of macroplacoids (1 ≥ 3 > 2 in M the smaller eggs (full diameter 97.4–126.6 µm in M the shape of the egg processes with a base/height ratio (74–106% in M the distance between the egg processes (mean 2.6 µm patiens by: the absence of granulation on the legs I-III (with LM) the length sequence of macroplacoids (1 > 3 > 2 in M the smaller eggs (full diameter 90.5–100.0 µm in M absence of slender tips in the egg processes; pseudoblocki by: the presence of granulation on legs IV the smaller anterior claw of the hind legs (pt 27.5–33.5 in the primary branch and 19.8–27.4 in the secondary branch in M pseudoblocki and pt 27.5–33.5 in the primary branch and 19.8–27.4 in the secondary branch in M the closer processes on the egg surface (mean 2.8 µm the processes of the egg not in shape of sharpened narrow cones the processes base/height ratio (47–70% in M snaresensis by: the presence of granulation on hind legs the more evident microplacoid (pt 4.2–7.3 in M the processes of the egg not terminating with a sharp or bifid tips and the absence of pseudoareolation on the egg surface between the processes The analyses of the molecular markers were not possible due to the lack of alive specimens: the genomic material extracted from dead specimens gave no amplicons the beloved hundred-years-old grandmother of the coauthor Massa E. one of the last living workers that with their hand-on work for the reclamation of the “Piana di Terralba” (Sardinia Italy; now site of the “Natura 2000” network) have contributed to the eradication of malaria in the island saving thousands of life ZooBank: lsid:zoobank.org:act:E5265E82-86E9-4069-9B3B-B0F11D43DE79 Sånnarna, (Kristianstad, Skane, Sweden). Moss on ground (55.928056 N, 14.252694 E), collected on June 10th, 2014. Sample SVC15 (C4341 in the Bertolani’s Collection). An animal of this species was also found within a Saxifraga sp. (SVC19; Supplementary Table S2) 50 paratypes (SVC15 s5) are in the collection of the SMNH s4) are in the Bertolani’s Collection of Unimore Five paratypes recovered from the old slide C4341 s1 (for the extraction and mounting protocol see: Methods section) together with four paratypes and an egg freshly extracted were mounted on stubs for SEM observation (a–e) Specimens mounted on stub from alive tardigrades (f–g) Specimens mounted on stub from old permanent slide Scale bars (a,f) 100 µm; (b,c) 1 µm; (d,e,g) 5 µm the first macroplacoid in shape of a drop with a medial slight constriction longer than the second the second rectangular with rounded corners and with a small terminal slight constriction differs from all other Xerobiotus species by having pores on the cuticle visible with LM an enlargement in the basal part of the claws the shape of the egg processes (flattened hemispherical processes in X and the presence of cuticular bars under the claws of the hind legs; Xerobiotus pseudohufelandi (Iharos, 1966)44 by: the presence of a posterior band of teeth shorter common tract in the claws I-III (pt 11.07–11.99 in X We dedicate this species to the climate activist Greta Thunberg for her brave and insightful efforts to open the eyes of the world leaders about the need for action against climate change The achievements of Greta Thunberg give us hope that the challenges of changing the unsustainable path of human societies may still be possible just like the tiny tardigrades are able to overcome seemingly impossible environmental challenges ZooBank: lsid:zoobank.org:act:254843BC-60F7-4B8E-A94D-8783214F3399 Näsby Fält (Kristianstad, Skåne, Sweden), along a trail to Araslövssjön Lake. Moss on bark of Alnus sp. (56.059328 N, 14.136678 E), 2 m up on the tree, collected on June 10th, 2014. Sample SVC32 (C4344 in the Bertolani’s Collection). The species was also found in two other localities (SVC3, 27; Supplementary Table S2) The holotype (SVC32 s4c) and 13 paratypes are at HKR four paratypes (SVC32 s8) are in the collection of the SMNH and eight paratypes (C4344 s12) in the Bertolani’s Collection of Unimore (b) Bucco-pharyngeal apparatus (dorso-ventral view from multiplanar images stack) (c) Claw II (lateral view from multiplanar images stack) (e) First section of the pharyngeal tube (3D dorsal reconstruction) (f) First section of the pharyngeal tube (drawn of dorsal view) White arrows: stylet supports; indented arrow: thickened bar in the pharynx; empty arrows: accessory points of the main claw branch; empty indented arrows: pseudolunules; arrowhead: cuticular bar under the claw with ragged margins on the internal side of the legs I-III extending from the internal claw base to the anterior side of the leg weakly visible only on the first pair of legs placophorum by: the longer buccal tube with respect to the bucco-pharyngeal tube (buccal tube 16–17% of the bucco-pharyngeal tube in the holotype of I the longer thickening in the pharynx (calculated pt 31.3 in the holotype of I the claws with pseudolunules and evident accessory points on the main branch The species name is to honor Sven-Erik Magnusson a sustainability visionary and leading person behind the development of Kristianstads Vattenrike Biosphere Reserve and the first Coordinator of the Biosphere Reserve ZooBank: lsid:zoobank.org:act:149B5B73-580F-4BBE-BCB0-BCFD53E54EB5 Upper layer of freshwater sediments in the bottom of the shore of the lake (56.059050 N sample SVC31 (C4343 in Bertolani’s Collection) The holotype (SVC31 s3b) and nine paratypes (SVC31 s2 one paratype (SVC31 s4) is in the collection of the SMNH and one paratype (C4343 s1) in the Bertolani’s Collection of the Unimore Two paratypes were mounted on stubs for SEM observation Body whitish, 231.0–346.0 µm in length (Fig. 6a,j). Eye-spots present. Dorsal cuticle sculptured with large tubercles, with polygonal base, that gradually increase in size from the head to the posterior side of the body (Fig. 6b,k). (b) Cuticular ornamentation (dorso-lateral view) (c) Bucco-pharyngeal apparatus (dorso-ventral view from multiplanar images stack) (g) Macroplacoids (frontal view from multiplanar images stack) (k) Cuticular ornamentation (dorso-lateral) (n) Bucco-pharyngeal apparatus (3D lateral reconstruction) Indented arrowheads: cuticular ornamentation; white arrowhead: peribuccal lamellae; empty indented arrowhead: posterior line of small round teeth; white arrow: second macroplacoid constriction; white indented arrows: accessory points of the main claw branch; empty arrow: pseudolunules; empty arrowheads: apophyses for the insertion of the stylet muscles DIC; (j–m) SEM; (n,o) CLSM; Scale bars (a) 100 µm; (b–j,n) the first macroplacoid in shape of a triangle second in shape of a rectangle with rounded corners and the third almond-shaped and slightly constricted in the middle; length sequence 3 > 1 > 2 Smooth oval eggs laid in exuvium (an exuvium with four eggs was found) romanoi by: the absence of ornamented cuticle in ventral side the more narrow buccal tube (pt 21.9 and 13.4 in the holotype and a paratype of T the stylet support inserted more posteriorly (pt 62.9 in the holotype of T the macroplacoid length sequence (1 > 3 > 2 in T the shorter accessory points that never reach the end of the branch and the presence of evident pseudolunules in claw IV; saltarsus by: the dorso-lateral ornamented cuticle The species name has been chosen in honor of Gustav Thulin (1889–1945) the first internationally recognized Swedish tardigradologist who made important contributions to the knowledge of the Swedish tardigrade fauna and to modern taxonomy and phylogenetics of tardigrades and one genus and two species of Apochela) The identification of the morphospecies was carried out with morphological and morphometric approaches The genus Macrobiotus was the most represented among the Macrobiotidae and among all the genera identified in all samples (7 species distributed among 17 samples) Since only one egg and few animals of this species were collected and the cox1 sequencing gave no result further collection and analyses will needed before a possible new species description Considering all samples, the species diversity within individual samples and between sampling areas was variable (number of morphospecies: 0–7; 12–19, respectively), but most of the samples (67.6%) had three to six morphospecies, and only within two samples (SVC5, 6; 0.5%) there were no tardigrades (Table 3) to a final total amount of 73 species in 401 samples to this genus with the new name Meplitumen itaquasconoide comb allowed the identification of new synapomorphic characters for a better definition of the taxa and illustrated that a broad faunistic survey also can have an impact on the systematics of a phylum Cuticular thickening between the buccal tube and the pharyngeal tube absent in the known species Cuticular thickenings within the pharynx present or absent with external claws with primary branches markedly longer than secondary ones and leaf litters were estimated after the tardigrades extraction by drying the samples in an oven at 50 °C for four days and the density of tardigrades per sample was calculated as the number of tardigrades per gram of dry substrate Remaining subsamples were stored dry at room temperature at the Department of Environmental Science and Bioscience at HKR or/and at the Department of Life Science of Unimore Observations with LM and measurements were carried out under both phase contrast [PhC] and differential interference contrast [DIC] up to the maximum magnification (100 × oil objective) with an Olympus BX60 microscope equipped with an INFINITY 1 (Lumenera Corp.) digital camera and the image analysis software INFINITY ANALYZE 6.0 (Lumenera Corp.) at the Department of Environmental Science and Bioscience and a Leica DM RB microscope equipped with AmScope MU1803 digital camera and the image analysis software AmScope v.4.11 (AmScope) To confirm the identification and for further morphological investigations type material (underlined) and non-type material of the Maucci’s Collection (at the Natural History Museum of Verona Italy) were observed with LM and/or CLSM: P pseudohufelandi (CT8388–CT8391–CT8392–CT8396) All data generated and analysed during this study are included in this published article (and its Supplementary Information files) DNA sequences are deposited and available on GenBank Degma, P., Guidetti, R. & Bertolani, R. 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Organisms Diversity & Evolution (2025) Organisms Diversity & Evolution (2023) Sign up for the Nature Briefing newsletter — what matters in science, free to your inbox daily. Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker On a recent visit to Kristianstad, I met with Beni Sadriu from Kosovo and talked to him about what it is like to be an immigrant in Sweden today.  When visiting Kristianstad recently, I met Beni Sadriu—an emigrant from Kosovo. We met at the pool, where I was swimming and he works as a “badmästare," which is to say he teaches swimming lessons and water gymnastics, conducts baby swim classes and is in charge of the cash register at the front desk. I was struck by how fluent his Swedish was and asked if perhaps I could come back another day for an interview. After some initial reluctance, Beni agreed, and a few days later we met. Beni Sadriu is a tall man, with a strong, proud profile, and when he speaks he does so in the typical Scanian dialect, with just a hint of a foreign accent. His Swedish was very good, and I wondered when he first came here. “I’d spent part of the war* abroad and part here. Then I met my wife, who was born in Albania but grew up in Sweden. I met her in 1999. After filling out all the paperwork, I had to wait in Kosovo for 6 months before I was granted a visa and could join her in Sweden. I moved here in 2002.” By then Beni already knew a lot about Sweden: His brother lived here and he had explained how the Swedish system works, what the economy is like, what Beni could expect. His first impression wasn’t very exciting, however. He arrived in wintertime. “The weather was piss,” he says with a crooked smile. Beni had spent time abroad in Munich, Germany. Was Sweden very different? “Well, there was more life in Germany. But of course Munich is much bigger than Kristianstad.” “Most Swedes really are a bit cold,” he says after quite a long pause. “A bit stiff and quiet, you know. Back home you say hello when you meet someone, but here … you can’t do that, unless you know the person. But that’s alright. And most Swedes ease up a little when they drink.” Beni had just finished high school in Kosovo and had hopes of becoming a physical education teacher, when the war put a stop to his plans. “When I came to Sweden, I decided to really learn Swedish. A lot of immigrants don’t, they want to get a job right away, but what kind of jobs are there if you don’t speak the language? It was hard to learn Swedish, but I’d studied English in Kosovo and that helped. Also, I taught boxing right away when I came here and the kids I taught helped me a lot with my Swedish. It all comes down to what you are willing to do with your time in Sweden.” Beni’s wife spoke Swedish to him at home, to help speed up the learning process. Today they have three children ages 8, 4 and 9 months. “Yes, I do. I’ve a lot of family here, one brother and my parents. Another brother and my cousins are in Kosovo, but we go there every summer.” Beni doesn’t think he’ll move back. The economy in Kosovo isn’t very good and his children are happy in Sweden. And though he still has hopes of becoming a physical education teacher, he is happy with his work at the pool. I ask him about racism in Sweden today, if he has encountered any. “No, not really. You hear a lot about it, though. With the Sweden Democrats being strong here in the south. But there are so many immigrants here in Kristianstad, and many of them are married to Swedes. We do things together, we play soccer together, we box.…” Nobody’s ever told him to go back to his country, at least not in words. “Sure, you feel it sometimes. You feel it from how people look at you.” Beni thinks Swedish immigration policy is good. “All countries should be this open. I’ve lived in a country in war—I know what it’s like. You have to help those who are in need. Especially women and children.” He explains that he and his family celebrate Muslim and Albanian holidays and cook special dishes from “back home”. With pride he tells me that his mother’s Swedish is “quite good” after seven years in Sweden. Both his parents work in Kristianstad, though his father is about to retire. He thinks the system is what's best in Sweden. “When I studied here, I received financial help. But the Social Democrats were in power then—perhaps that has all changed, I don’t know. To me it’s OK with high taxes, because health care is practically free.” The only times he feels homesick for Kosovo is in winter. *The Yugoslav Wars were a series of wars, fought throughout the former Yugoslavia between 1991 and 1995. The wars were complex: characterized by bitter ethnic conflicts among the peoples of the former Yugoslavia, mostly between Serbs (and to a lesser extent, Montenegrins) on the one side and Croats and Bosniaks (and to a lesser degree, Slovenes) on the other; but also between Bosniaks and Croats in Bosnia (in addition to a separate conflict fought between rival Bosniak factions in Bosnia). Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. ‘Large police operation’ gets underway in city’s Nasby district I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice Three people have been hospitalised and a further three arrested after a shooting in Sweden with police reportedly uncertain whether there could be more casualties or perpetrators A “large police operation” was quickly established in the southern city of Kristianstad after multiple gunshots were heard at around 3:40pm on Tuesday A man in his 20s, one in his 30s and a woman in her 60s were treated for serious injuries, authorities said. Police were initially placed on guard at hospital for the victims’ protection. But it remained unclear on Tuesday evening whether they were the intended targets of the attack, or had any shared relationship with each other or with the suspected perpetrators. Three men were later arrested on Tuesday evening on suspicion of attempted murder, Sweden’s national broadcaster SVT reported, quoting a police spokesperson as saying that there could be more perpetrators involved. Police initially said that “several people” had been found with suspected gunshot wounds in “various locations” in the district of Nasby, with one crime scene close to a shopping centre. Officers reportedly feared there could be more casualties as some people had left the scene in private vehicles – one of them among the three now in hospital. “Now time has passed, we assume that it is about three people, at least for the moment,” spokesperson Richard Lundqvist was quoted as saying. Their injuries are reported to be serious, but not life-threatening. There were also reports about gunshots in the same area on Monday evening. Police were quoted as saying they had discovered bullet holes in a road sign, with no indication of any injuries. It comes amid a rise in gun violence in the Scandinavian nation, with a report this year from Sweden’s national council for crime prevention stating that it is the only European country where fatal shootings have significantly risen since 2000. The group blamed the rise in gun violence primarily on organised crime. Police monitor the area at the scene of a shooting in Kristianstad The Best FIFA Football Awards 2021 were held on Jan with Chelsea manager Emma Hayes winning the prize of The Best FIFA Women’s Coach the reigning holder of that title was Sarina Wiegman formerly the Netherlands national team manager who will lead England at their home European Championship later this year Wiegman was on the three-person list of contenders for this year’s award alongside ex-Barcelona boss Lluis Cortes and Hayes the problem with ceremonies like these is that it’s difficult not to just acknowledge the manager with the most trophies continental championships and domestic titles are noteworthy accomplishments but they do not necessarily belong solely to the managers there is an ever-growing list of under-appreciated managers in women’s soccer but aren’t necessarily being recognized for it here are five managers deserving of more attention in 2022 Arroyo worked as a journalist and commentator while also coaching the Catalonia women’s national team she was hired as head coach of Real Sociedad in Spain’s top flight she stayed on and in December her contract was extended to June 2024 That commitment tells its own story: Real Sociedad believe in Arroyo Arroyo has got Sociedad playing soccer that captures the imagination with numerous tactical blogs and video analysis clips devoted to how her team plays They are also second in the Primera Iberdrola behind only the unstoppable juggernaut that is Barcelona What’s most impressive is that Arroyo has accomplished this despite losing talent she has had to cope with the departures of winger Marta Cardona and goal-scorer Nahikari Garcia to Real Madrid as well as holding midfielder Maitane Lopez to Atletico Madrid All three are Spanish internationals; currently all three have to look up to see their old club in the standings On top of the fun soccer and improved results, Arroyo has overseen the development of Amaiur Sarriegi. 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Macario is finally in an extended run of good health Injuries and offensive stalling meant that Jonatan Giráldez had to change his offensive tactics As Sweden continues to electrify its transportation system public transport operator VR Kristianstad transport company has placed a major order with the Polish manufacturer Solaris The order includes a total of 20 Urbino 15 Electric and three Urbino 12 Electric buses The Swedish city of Kristianstad will receive 23 electric buses The order was placed by the VR Kristianstad transport company and goes to the Polish manufacturer Solaris Delivery of the vehicles is scheduled for July 2024 This will also be the first Solaris electric buses to be used in the southern Swedish city The Urbino 15 LE electric is an electric bus designed to run on both city and intercity routes The vehicle will feature batteries with a capacity of over 550 kWh providing for maximum autonomy and efficiency the most popular low-floor city electric model in the zero-emission range of Solaris The 12-metre bus will be fitted with batteries with a capacity of over 400 kWh The energy storage units of both models will be charged with a power output of 130 kW via a plug-in connector “Every new city that decides to invest in zero-emission Solaris vehicles is another token of trust and the best proof of the high quality of our products We are very pleased to be a partner in transforming local public transport to become more sustainable,” said Olivier Michard Marketing and After Sales at Solaris Bus & Coach solarisbus.com I agree with the Privacy policy electrive has been following the development of electric mobility with journalistic passion and expertise since 2013 we offer comprehensive coverage of the highest quality — as a central platform for the rapid development of this technology Viens won an Olympic gold medal with Canada at Tokyo 2020 and will be the first Canadian to play for Roma “I am really excited to join AS Roma,” the new Giallorosse player commented “It is a club with high expectations and I am honored to be part of such a great club I cannot wait to step on the field wearing AS Roma colors and I want to help the team to win trophies.” The 26-year-old forward spent last season at Swedish outfit Kristianstads DFF “We are absolutely thrilled that Evelyne has decided to buy into our plans at Roma She's a player we had been watching with keen interest for a while,” commented Betty Bavagnoli “She's an Olympic champion who's used to playing on the big stage We know all about her ability and we know what she can bring to our team.” I confirm that I have read the privacy policy – EU VAT IT09305501000 - all rights reserved logos and artwork are registered or unregistered trademarks of Soccer S.r.l All other trademarks may be the property of their respective holders has gone through his handball upbringing and his first senior years in Danish handball as the club jersey on his shoulders of Danish side Aalborg Handball has been replaced by that of IFK Kristianstad this season Does the name Victor Kløve conjure up images in your head Then it is probably because you have followed the young player in the EHF Champions League with Aalborg Handball over the past few seasons you can look forward to seeing Kløve put on show again but this time for Swedish IFK Kristianstad who will soon be turning out on the EHF European League stage Although now there’s a new club badge on his chest and competition logo on his sleeve The change from one club to another is a choice that Kløve has made regarding his playing time – but that does not imply that Aalborg means less to him now I could also see that there were some big stars on their way to the club who could make it a little difficult for me With the ambitions that I have in terms of handball I saw the best opportunity in joining a new club where there is the prospect of more playing time And when IFK Kristianstad showed up as a possibility – and it’s a club with a lot of history also in the EHF Champions League – I'm actually really happy that it was IFK Kristianstad "It's always great to be allowed to play in Europe I am delighted that we are also allowed to do that here at IFK Kristianstad it is clear that we have entered a pool where all the clubs are competing for the championship in their respective leagues so that makes the task a little more difficult But I don't doubt for a second that we can reach a level where we can tease them all" "I also hope and believe that we can qualify from the group matches I don't think any of us are afraid to take on those we've been grouped with I'm just looking forward to playing and presenting myself - and not least the club – in front of everyone in Europe - and to show that we're on our way back to the top here at IFK Kristianstad," asserted the confident player Fierce opposition from day oneWhen the calendar says October 17 at 18:45 the whistle will sound on IFK Kristianstad and Victor Kløve's first EHF European League match of this season Top German side Rhein Neckar-Löwen awaits here together with Portuguese SL Benfica and French HBC Nantes It is precisely this challenge that Kløve is looking forward to taking on I might think that HBC Nantes and Rhein-Neckar Löwen are the two most difficult opponents in our group So those are probably the two biggest competitors But I'm looking forward to meeting all three of them These are going to be some exciting matches It will be insanely cool to play," said Kløve with great excitement in his voice Experienced youngster with the EHF Champions League in his CVDespite being only 21 years old Kløve is ready to use the experience he has already gained after his first few years at Aalborg Handball Although he previously played in the EHF Champions League for Kløve he does not see a big difference when things have to be decided on the pitch "I don't think it will be that much different playing the EHF European League than the EHF Champions League especially because of the opponents we have had it will be a foreign tournament like any other Whether it's called the EHF Champions League or the EHF European League I think it is not going to make a big difference to us.” FEATURE: Thüringer HC left back becomes MVP and top scorer of EHF Finals Women after netting 29 times in Graz SUMMARY: Thüringer HC are crowned in Graz as the new EHF European League Women champions following an intense final against Ikast Håndbold FLASH QUOTES: Comments from players and coaches after the EHF Finals Women 2025 final and third place match FINAL REVIEW: THC come from behind to beat Ikast 34:32 at the EHF Finals in Graz THIRD-PLACE MATCH REVIEW: The French side beat their opponents from Germany at the EHF Finals Women FINAL PREVIEW: Ikast Håndbold meet Thüringer HC in final; Blomberg and Dijon play for third place SUMMARY: Ikast Håndbold and Thüringer HC celebrated semi-final wins in Graz as they get ready for the final on Sunday SEMI-FINAL REVIEW: The German side beat Dijon 35:29 in the second semi-final of the EHF Finals Women FLASH QUOTES: Comments from players and coaches after the EHF Finals Women 2025 semi-finals SEMI-FINAL REVIEW: The 2023 champions are back in the final of the EHF Finals Women in Graz Kristianstad has been selected as the Student City of the Year 2024 by the Swedish National Union of Students (SFS) notably for the city's ability to provide a nurturing and rewarding environment for students to grow "We are honored that Kristianstad has been awarded the title of Student City of the Year 2024," says Anneli Orrung Wallin Vice-Chancellor of Kristianstad University "It's a testament to the dedication of the university and the local business community in creating an environment where students can develop academically and personally our collective focus is on making Kristianstad an even better city for students to study The SFS's reasoning highlights excellent transportation and a distinctive collaboration among the city's students It also emphasizes the significant influence students have in various aspects of the city's and the institution's development "We're extremely pleased and proud of this accolade," states Camilla Palm (M) Chair of the Kristianstad Municipal Council we've been working closely with the university and business community to promote Kristianstad as a prime location for students This award is a confirmation of our successful collaboration A thriving university with students experiencing all Kristianstad offers is crucial for the development of the entire northeast Scania region." The Student City of the Year is an annual award by SFS to a city excelling in creating an excellent study and living environment for students "Kristianstad has particularly distinguished itself as a city that welcomes its students With the city's housing guarantee and other initiatives all students have a secure start to their studies Thanks to the collaboration with the rest of the city students become an integrated part of its development enticing many to stay post-graduation," says Jacob Färnert Chair of the Swedish National Union of Students Chair of the Kristianstad Student Union (KSK) views the award as recognition of local student engagement It's fantastic that our joint efforts to enhance students' roles in the community are visible it's about continuing this work and ensuring Kristianstad remains a welcoming city for students." "In northeast Scania lies a city long committed to becoming the Student City of the Year The Swedish National Union of Students is thrilled to announce Kristianstad as the Student City of the Year 2024 This distinction underscores the city's ability to offer a conducive environment for students to grow Kristianstad provides a welcoming housing situation alongside excellent transportation The city has been marked 'green' in SFS's annual housing report for three consecutive years Students are guaranteed housing at reasonable rents with many student residences offering 10-month leases A smart housing portal simplifies the process for students The jury particularly highlights the Bed and Study project offering significantly discounted hotel stays and study spaces for short-term students benefiting distance learners and commuters Also remarkable is the strong collaboration between the city's students Student influence manifests in various aspects of the city's and institution's development Initiatives and ideas from students are nurtured by the city Social activities like concerts and discounts are regularly implemented Several projects aim to ease students' transition from studies to work life in Kristianstad and the broader Scania and Øresund regions The jury wishes to spotlight projects like Future Entrepreneurial Workforce all focusing on students and their futures showing students as a natural part of the city's progress." When groundbreaking research projects come to an end when their funding expires critical research findings are left stranded on the precipice of action The Swedish city of Kristianstad sustained a lot of damage when it was hit by Storm Babet in late October. Most likely, the damage could have been significantly reduced with the help of findings from SEI’s case study in Kristianstad, a part of  RISC-KIT (Resilience-Increasing Strategies for Coasts – toolKIT) in part because the RISC-KIT project came to an end without enough funding to take its critical research findings and put them into action funding must focus more on how results from research can be applied In 2007, high waves and water levels on the beaches and dunes at Östra Sand and southern Äspet led to extensive erosion (Stadsbyggnadskontoret and C4 Teknik, 2007) This turning point marked the start of increasing threats from coastal hazards for the city of Kristianstad I and my fellow SEI research colleagues working on the project collaborated closely with the city’s residents and devised models to predict the impacts of coastal hazards on the city The results of our research were not only comprehensive but also remarkably accurate the models and findings produced by the project were accurate offering valuable insights on the future threats Kristianstad would likely face However, a crucial issue hindered the project’s impact and the researchers’ and city’s ability to act on the findings effectively. Despite accurate predictions and actionable recommendations the city of Kristianstad was left with a treasure trove of research findings but limited resources to act upon them Fast forward to last month: Storm Babet struck the coast of southern Sweden with strong winds and high-water levels causing significant damage to property and natural landscapes as well as disrupted travel and downed trees (see images) While the costs from Babet have not yet been calculated, the 800 natural hazards (storms, floods, erosion) that hit Kristianstad between 2015 and 2020 caused over SEK 23 million worth in damages (Svensk Försäkring, 2021) And Babet will not be the last to wreak havoc: the “extraordinary storm” is going to be more common with climate change Part of this lack of funding will impact the application of useful research results The story of Kristianstad serves as a stark reminder that well-documented research left without the necessary financial support remains unutilized and unable to fulfil its potential in safeguarding communities and the environment The lesson is clear: research does not end when a project’s timeline or funding comes to an end and mitigate the impacts of looming challenges like climate change there must be commitment to provide ongoing financial support to research projects Research on issues that have applied aspects that impact our daily lives especially as climate change changes the threats to our societies must evolve beyond academic publications and move toward a more action-oriented approach funders play a fundamental role in ensuring that projects do not come to a screeching halt when their timelines end they should provide the necessary support for researchers to implement their findings and The lesson from Kristianstad is a stark reminder of the critical need for continuity in research funding It’s a lesson we must take to heart in the pursuit of a better Sweden’s lowest point is just outside the city of Kristianstad at 2.41 metres below sea level (SMHI, 2014) Kristianstad is the biggest municipality in Skåne located at the lower end of the Helge River The municipality is a focal point for food and beverage production with over 1600 such companies and hundreds of other companies providing supporting services There are also several sites of regional importance which consists of the port facility and important industries; Ramsar sites with wetland areas of international value and UNESCO-recognized biosphere reserves; and areas important for tourism and recreation some of which are now permanent residences Get the latest updates and invitations to your inbox with SEI’s global newsletter The Swedish carrier VR Kristianstad has signed a contract for the delivery of 23 Solaris e-buses The order comprises 20 low-entry Urbino 15 electric buses (launched in 2020) and 3 low-floor Urbino 12 electric vehicles These will be the first ever zero-emission Solaris buses in Kristianstad Solaris electric buses in Kristianstad Solaris Bus & Coach has just signed another contract for the supply of electric buses The Swedish carrier VR Kristianstad has signed a contract for the delivery of 23 Solaris e-buses. The order comprises 20 low-entry Urbino 15 electric buses (launched in 2020) and 3 low-floor Urbino 12 electric vehicles Solaris Bus & Coach has just signed another contract for the supply of electric buses The Swedish town of Kristianstad has joined the long list of towns and cities investing in zero-emission transport the carrier VR has ordered a total of 23 e-buses from the Solaris Urbino family including 20 Urbino 15 LE electric and 3 Urbino 12 electric units Solaris will deliver the ordered vehicles as early as in July next year The Urbino 15 LE electric is an electric bus designed to run on both city and intercity routes The vehicle will feature batteries with a capacity of over 550 kWh providing for maximum autonomy and efficiency the most popular low-floor city electric model in the zero-emission range of Solaris The 12-metre bus will be fitted with batteries with a capacity of over 400 kWh The energy storage units of both models will be charged with a power output of 130 kW via a plug-in connector Vehicles for Kristianstad will be accessible for passengers with limited mobility Onboard both the Urbino 15 LE electric and the Urbino 12 electric the carrier has provided two ramps for passengers with disabilities as well as seats that are accessible directly from the low floor An additional feature of the vehicles will be LED RGB lighting which will allow the color to change to green giving the interior a modern look Passengers and driver safety will be ensured by a monitoring system and the eMirror solution which involves cameras mounted in place of traditional mirrors significantly improving visibility while operating the vehicle “Every new city that decides to invest in zero-emission Solaris vehicles is another token of trust and the best proof of the high quality of our products We are very pleased to be a partner in transforming local public transport to become more sustainable” said Olivier Michard Member of the Management Board for Sales Marketing and After Sales at Solaris Bus & Coach sp © Copyright 2012 - 2025 | Vado e Torno Edizioni | All rights reserved | P.I “There are not enough jobs for Swedish people hundreds a year coming into this town,” he says in a shopping centre in Kristianstad an electoral stronghold of the far right and home to the party’s national headquarters “We are not a racist or fascist party,” Kevin says “There were racists and fascists when Jimmie was a boy Jimmie is the Sweden Democrats’ leader, Jimmie Åkesson, who lives in the area. Åkesson claims to have kicked the extremists out of the party, pulled up its roots in white-supremacist and neo-Nazi activism, and turned it into a slick electoral machine that has doubled its vote every four years, taking 13% in September’s election This self-image of the Sweden Democrats was challenged last weekend by the prime minister citing its early links with Keep Sweden Swedish and White Aryan Resistance Löfven, leader of the once mighty Social Democrats, now heads a lame-duck minority coalition with the Greens. He lashed out at his far-right nemesis as the political establishment scrambles to find a way of slowing the Sweden Democrat insurgency The most recent opinion poll by YouGov suggests the far right is riding high and could take as much as 18% of the vote in new elections in March Löfven’s “neo-fascist” attack sparked a storm of debate with critics saying that labelling the far right is irrelevant or dangerous But the prime minister also expressed a strength of feeling against the Sweden Democrats that is shared by many When it emerged on Friday that the party wants to lift a ban on recording the national origins of people in the criminal justice system the head of Sweden’s Bar Association said on Twitter they might as well put a badge on offenders’ jackets – in reference to the practice in Germany in the 1930s Lars-Åke, 55, a cleaner, voted for the Sweden Democrats because he approves of their policy of slashing immigration by 90% “There are too many refugees — so many Arabs it feels like I need to learn Arabic,” he says He admits to a concern that the party is still “too extreme”as a result of its shady past: “They used to have some very bad people and a lot of them quit is weighing up whether to vote for the centre left or for the Sweden Democrats “They are neither racist nor fascist; they just talk about something no one else talks about – we have a problem with immigrants,” the student said Politicians and the media in Sweden have maintained a stance unique in Europe in shunning the Sweden Democrats excluding them from political debate and directing fierce criticism at anyone who suggests that the country’s asylum policy is a problem Sweden currently accepts more than twice as many refugees per capita as any other of the 34 member states of the OECD one in five voters chose the Sweden Democrats in September and almost everyone has friends or workmates who are sympathisers Even the party’s opponents hesitate to call it fascist “This is not a neo-fascist party,” said Dr Anders Sannerstedt “As a party they have cut their links to their unpleasant roots There might still be unpleasant individuals but the party programme has no traces of the white supremacy movement.” Surveys appear to show that the number of Swedes with strongly anti-immigration values is coming down gradually head of the Kreab communications firm in Sweden “What has happened instead is that anti-immigrant opinion has become mobilised and people who put their anti-immigrant feelings second to other concerns are now allowing it to determine how they vote,” Uvell says However, academic research this month suggests that Sweden Democrat voters hold “drastically more negative views” about Muslims than other voter groups and are motivated “purely by anti-minority sentiments” rather than the anti-establishment populism in which it is cloaked “The risk is that in a society where the Sweden Democrats have a greater and greater say and immigration is portrayed as basically a problem racist ideas and actions become more normalised,” says Daniel Poohl who says racism and intolerance are a basic part of the party’s identity The local paper in Kristianstad recently had to suspend its practice of allowing online comments under articles because there was so much race hate said in an email: “I think it is the most absurd statement a Swedish PM has made in a very very long time.” The party had made it “abundantly clear” that its core values included a belief in democracy It is not just their roots that put the Sweden Democrats at the radical end of the spectrum of far-right Nordic populism – echoes of its past can be heard in its political statements now One party ideologue wrote about “the great decisive battle for our civilisation A theme of Åkesson’s election speech in August was that Islamism was “the Nazism and Communism of our time” and must be approached with “the same disgust and much stronger resistance” “These guys really care about ideology,” says Henrik Arnstad author of research on fascism cited by the prime minister in defence of his outburst “You can easily find ultra-nationalism in their politics which is incompatible with liberal democracy They want to exclude certain people from the nation.” Anti-racists and the media have collaborated to expose the party’s extremism revealing that members had posted racist comments anonymously on far-right websites and but these revelations appear to have done little to dent the party’s popularity the Sweden Democrats’ group leader on Kristianstad council rails against “the huge number of immigrants” and says the country has “the most irresponsible immigration policy in western Europe” although he is unable to say how many immigrants live in Kristianstad “Swedish people don’t feel at home any more,” he said “The problem we have is basically with the Muslims so much of their culture is based on Islam.” Nilsson acknowledged – but had no explanation for – the fact that the vote for his party is higher in isolated Nilsson fears that a higher birth rate among Muslim immigrants will eventually see them in the majority with the inevitable dilution of the nation’s “Swedishness” although he struggles to define this notion But his biggest concern is that the mainstream parties might adopt much of the Sweden Democrats’ immigration policies: “That could be disastrous for our continued growth,” he said an overwhelmingly immigrant area in northern Kristianstad there are few white faces among the Iraqis Syrians and Somalis who have made it their home a bus driver who came from Somalia in the 1990s is offended at any suggestion that the Sweden Democrats are not a racist party They are against the very existence of people like me and want us out of the country,” he says he feels confident that he has the same rights as anyone else “They can’t touch me or my family,” he says “The problems will start if they ever come to power.” Residents of Kristianstad interviewed asked that their full names not be used This is the archive of The Observer up until 21/04/2025 The Observer is now owned and operated by Tortoise Media after losing last week against Sporting CP reversed the cycle and didn’t give Tatran Presov (32:25) any chance An amazing game by Adam Nyfjäll (seven goals in eight shots) was the key to Kristianstad’s return to victory in the EHF European League GROUP BIFK Kristianstad (SWE) vs Tatran Presov (SVK) 32:25 (14:13) •IFK Kristianstad achieved a very important win in Group B•Adam Nyfjäll was the best scorer of the match and scores seven goals for Kristianstad •Oliver Rabek was uninspired during the game (4 goals in 10 shots)•Tatran Presov has three defeats in three games Nyfjäll and Petersen crucial to Kristianstad's success After such a balanced start (14:13 at half-time) there was nothing to predict that IFK Kristianstad would win quite easily reaching the final whistle up by seven Nyfjäll and Petersen exhibited at a great level and helped the Swedish team very much TRAVEL AGENTS LOYALTY PROGRAM Fringe Matildas striker Remy Siemsen netted a hat-trick in Sweden’s Damallsvenskan as Kristianstad won 5-0 over Trelleborg on Saturday scored Kristianstad’s first three goals of the comprehensive win banging in a double in the 17th and 18th minutes The former Leicester City and Sydney FC forward rounded out her hat-trick in the 49th minute before being replaced with 20 minutes to go Clare Polkinghorne started and played 61 minutes for Kristianstad too What a way to end the season 🧡#KDFF #obosdamallsvenskan #kristianstad pic.twitter.com/udGLZwjuE1 — Kristianstads DFF (@KDFF1998) November 9, 2024 Jada Whyman was absent for AIK in their 3-2 win over Norrkoping elsewhere in Sweden Sarah Hunter was an unused sub as Paris FC won 4-2 over Montpellier in the French Premiere Ligue Ellie Carpenter’s Olympique Lyon are in action on Sunday against Saint-Etienne In England’s Women’s Super League on Friday Hayley Raso made her return from injury but it was an unhappy one as Tottenham were hammered 4-0 by Manchester City marking her first appearance since early October but by that point they were already 2-0 down Clare Hunt was caught in possession by Khelifa Shaw for City’s opening goal in the first minute Hunt was out-jumped by Shaw who nodded home from Lauren Hemp’s cross for 2-0 Alanna Kennedy played a full game for City while Mary Fowler was a 70th minute substitute Charlotte Grant was an 82nd minute sub for Spurs Caitlin Foord got on the scoresheet in Arsenal’s 5-0 victory over Dario Vidosic’s Brighton scored the Gunners’ second goal with a scuffed close-range effort Steph Catley put in a full shift while Kyra Cooney-Cross was a 56th minute sub Teagan Micah was an unused sub as Liverpool went down 3-0 to Chelsea Clare Wheeler put in a full shift in Everton’s 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace while Katrina Gorry and Courtney Nevin both played full games in West Ham United’s 1-0 win over Leicester City Cortnee Vine made her first appearance since mid-October but it wasn’t enough to save North Caroline Courage The Courage went down 1-0 to Kansas City Current to bow out of the quarter-finals Vine played 15 minutes off the bench as a 75th minute substitute Mackenzie Arnold’s Portland went down 2-1 to Gotham FC in the NWSL quarter-finals on Monday (AEDT) News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology 07-Mar-2019 Last updated on 07-Mar-2019 at 10:30 GMT HKScan said the opening of the plant was an “important step” in the strategic development of its operations and enhanced the processor’s ambitions towards certifying the plant for export to China The move means that its Kristianstad plant will now become Sweden’s largest pig slaughterhouse and one of the largest private employers in the area The processor revealed in June last year that it had invested €7m in modernising the entire production line at the plant to improve its animal welfare standards and enhance food safety. Several of HKScan’s senior employees, including executive vice president for its Swedish operation Sofia Hyleen Toresson and CEO Tero Hemmilä, were present during the opening ceremony. Commenting on the opening, Hyleen Toresson said the investment would allow the business to produce even more sustainable meat products for its customers. “Not only have we upgraded the whole production process, the investment has also enabled important energy savings and reduced water consumption,” said Hyleen Toresson. “Altogether, this is an important part of our strategic development and our entire value chain, from farm to fork.” Meanwhile, Hemmilä said: “This is a state-of-the-art project and an investment that both improves our work environment and the quality of the food and our products. It also enhances efficiency in the production line.” HKScan to cut staff in bid to reduce costs06-Feb-2019By Aidan FortuneFinnish meat processor HKScan has revealed plans to cut up to 220 jobs across its workforce as part of a cost-efficiency drive. HKScan to scrap all non-recyclable plastic packaging01-Feb-2019By Ashley WilliamsMeat processor HKScan has pledged to replace all of its non-recyclable plastic packaging across its Swedish and Finnish units by the end of 2019. HKScan earns new Chinese retail listings28-Jan-2019By Ashley WilliamsFinnish company HKScan has increased its Chinese presence via a deal with retailer Alibaba’s Hema chain. Recent success for Welsh food and drink as it targets international marketsPaid for and content provided by Welsh Government Mastering mouthfeel: The importance of mouthfeel in making brands thrivePaid for and in partnership with Tate & Lyle Rethinking eggs for a resilient food future a ‘matter of necessity’Paid for and content provided by CSM Group (CSM Ingredients & HIFOOD) Joshua Maine felt like his education and work experience were not enough Now he has found a way to close the gap – through the Masters Programme in International Business and Marketing at Kristianstad University Joshua Maine says that the programme at Kristianstad Univiersity has exceeded his expectations.–It's a very intense programme – We have a very intense schedule right now We manage to catch Joshua Main in the library during a short lunch break between lectures he is following the Masters Programme in International Business and Marketing at Kristianstad University his primary goal was to get the name of a Swedish institution on his CV Joshua Maine got his first job in architectural stone masonry so it came naturally to try to get a job as soon as I left school I developed more interest in the business side of it they decided to move to her native country in 2012 Joshua Maine was studying on distance through Open University to achieve a bachelor of Science in business and marketing he was studying full time and at the same time working full time for an online media company he describes the difficulties in finding a job in his specific field there is a different attitude to education there is a perception that Sweden and the UK are culturally close but when it came to finding secure employment my education and experience as a foreigner weren't sufficient I felt I had to show that I had come through the Swedish system – that´s why I applied for this programme the contents of the programme have exceeded his expectations there are students from all over the world he perceives the classroom situation as very Scandinavian the students were applying to the companies where they wanted to do their WIL (Work Integrated Learning) Joshua Maine and some of the other students got the opportunity to cooperate with Absolut Vodka in Åhus They had a meeting with senior employees to discuss how they could help the company from a research perspective they have worked with the paper which was handed in two weeks ago Joshua Maine and his course companions will start to work with the final thesis I already know that I have a more appealing CV I notice a bigger interest for me as an employee did not give Kristianstad any chance in Berlin (30:23) the German team stamped the first triumph in Group B without surprises Füchse Berlin (GER) vs IFK Kristianstad (SWE) 30:23 (15:12) Vujovic and Holm crucial to Berlin's victory and the wall Dejan Milosavljev were the basis of Füchse's success in the start of Group B The Local Europe ABVästmannagatan 43113 25 StockholmSweden Police were alerted to the school in the town of Kristianstad shortly after 9am on Monday after receiving a report that at least one person had received injuries from a knife "He entered our classroom with a speaker playing music and a black 'corona mask' At first we thought it was a prank," an unnamed student told newspaper Dagens Nyheter The assailant then turned towards the teacher and "started kicking" adding that the class then started running out of the building the police were able to arrest the suspect in a "relatively undramatic" way local police chief Anders Olofsson told reporters while the student's injuries were described as "severe," according to a statement published by regional health authority Region Skåne Police said the arrested suspect was born in 2005 and was being held suspected of attempted murder Later in the afternoon, broadcaster TV4 reported that the case had a connection to another similar attack in the town of Eslöv about 50 kilometres southwest of Kristianstad in August when a student with Nazi sympathies attacked a 45-year-old school employee the Eslöv attacker and the suspect in Kristianstad "knew each other had been in touch with each other over the internet and shared an interest in school attacks" Please log in here to leave a comment Aisha Sanni came to Sweden to further her education at Kristianstad University because she wanted to advance her career Aisha Sanni from Nigeria is working on a master's degree in Kristianstad the opportunity to attend Kristianstad University as part of the Swedish Institute’s Scholarships for Global Professionals program couldn’t have come at a better time – I actually got this scholarship at the point where I was at the lowest in my life says. It came at a point when I'd lost all confidence in myself There’s a constant presence of gender inequality in Nigeria where many professional women with talent and education can find themselves frustratingly stuck and unable to advance their careers And sometimes you will question if you are good enough to obtain those top positions She felt that her best chance at breaking through the glass ceiling was to further her education especially within an international context Aisha Sanni already earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting so a master’s degree in business administration from an international program made sense But she didn’t have the financial means to do it.  one of my friends was awarded the Swedish Institute scholarship And that was how I learned about the scholarship she made her friend walk her through the whole process of applying – showing her the website and going over the information She not only realized that she met all the qualifications to apply but that she was drawn to a specific degree program that was eligible for the scholarship at Kristianstad University: A Master’s Degree in Business Administration Aisha wasn't that familiar with Sweden or Kristianstad. And she wasn’t entirely sure what to expect when she applied nor when she was accepted by the program and first arrived in Kristianstad in 2020 It wasn’t until she began her coursework that she realized that the teaching and learning style was not what she was used to.      – The education system in Nigeria is far different to what they have in Sweden Her previous higher education experiences had featured multiple course loads with a focus on learning through the memorization of lessons and facts with lots of exams and cramming Aisha found herself in an education program where students focus on one course at a time with lesson plans built around real-world practicality And she was expected to not only engage in discussions with professors and lecturers but fellow students as well and even admits to feeling some of that old questioning self-doubt. At first But her drop in self-confidence didn’t last – I struggled initially; that’s a reality it’s been the style of learning that has made her experience so profound From the engagement with educators and collaboration with fellow students to the mix of theory and practical work examples she says the experience has given her a deep understanding of the subject beyond simple rote memorization And Aisha's postgraduate work has more than affected her thoughts on the subject matter and I'm seeing myself in a better perspective than I used to – I am very grateful to the Swedish Institute for giving me this opportunity It makes me feel that I have more than enough talents to continue to do work It makes me feel I'm not as low as I think I used to be back home She still has one more semester left at Kristianstad University she may join another program to keep learning in Sweden.  – I have a lot of business ideas that have to do with sustainability So I hope to become a CEO in the future in my own business This scholarship is a great way to fully fund both your tuition fees and living costs during your master's studies at Kristianstad University.  The scholarship is available for citizens from many countries for master programs starting in autumn semester and fully covers your tuition fees to the Swedish university you are attending You will also receive a monthly payment to cover your living expenses throughout the scholarship.  Swedish Institute scholarships Other scholarships at Kristianstad University Kristianstad Golf Club (KGK) has been confirmed as the venue for the tournament The event will feature 126 competitors from acrossEuropeand further afield Kristianstad Golf Club has two 18-hole golf courses and the event will be played on the original Åhus East course the first nine holes of which were founded in 1924 before being extended to an 18-hole course in 1969 The Ladies European Tour visited the par-72 when Australian Corinne Dibnah triumphed in the Kristianstad Ladies’ Open This year’s tournament will be played ahead of The Ljungbyhed Park PGA Ladies Open which has been moved back one day from 15 – 17 May to 16 – 18 May This brings the number of LETAS tournaments in the Nordic region to three following last month’s announcement of the Norwegian Ladies Challenge which will take place at Losby Golf Club near Oslo from 4-6 July “We welcome the new international touch when three of 10 Nordea Tour tournaments become part of the LET Access Series We believe that it will develop especially the players which manages and develops the Swedish Pro Tour Nordea Tour which has existed since 1984 and works as an important stepping stone for the future golf stars to go on to LET and the LPGA said: “We are delighted to add the Kristianstad Åhus Ladies Open to the 2012 LETAS schedule The Nordic region is an important one for the development of women’s golfing talent and we look forward to a successful working partnership in this and future years.” The 2012 LETAS international schedule now features 11 tournaments in seven different countries acrossEurope The season will start with the Terre Blanche Ladies Open The LET Access Series (LETAS) launched in 2010 as the official feeder tour to the Ladies European Tour The objective of LETAS is to provide greater playing opportunities for female professional golfers All female professional golfers and amateurs with a handicap of 3 or better are eligible for membership of LETAS The top three players on the 2012 LETAS Ranking will earn membership of the Ladies European Tour for the 2013 season while players in fourth to 15th positions will have the opportunity to progress to the final stage ofLETQualifyingSchool thereby skipping the first qualifying event If the top three players are already exempt for the Ladies European Tour then the cards will be available to the next best players inside the top 10 on the 2012 LETAS Ranking If a player in fourth to 15th position is already exempt toFinalQualifyingSchoolfor the 2013 Ladies European Tour season then the next non-exempt player down to 30th position on the 2012 LETAS Ranking will be offered a place atLETFinalQualifyingSchool LET Access Series  www.letaccess.com Following the news of the theft of over £2 million of stock from its Manchester warehouse last weekend Worldwide Golf Brands reports that the business is 'back up and running' with minimal disruption to the vast majority of its customers the business growth agency for UK and Irish golf clubs has launched a new marketing system that has delivered rapid advances in the service they deliver Brocket Hall has announced that world-renowned putting coach Phil Kenyon is to open a new state-of-the-art putting studio at the Hertfordshire-based venue GolfBusinessNews.com (GBN) is for the many thousands of people who work in the golf business all around the world We cover the full range of topics both on and off the course We aim to supply essential information both quickly and accurately in a format which is easy to use We are independent of all special interest groups Click here to sign up for our free twice weekly golf industry news summary View the latest newsletter here 5/7 High StreetDorchester-on-ThamesOxfordshire OX10 7HHUnited Kingdom publisher@golfbusinessnews.com © 1999-2025 e.GolfBusiness.com Limited | All Rights Reserved. | GBN Privacy Policy The 25-year-old Canadian born defender joins from Swedish side Kristianstads DFF having previously represented the likes of Dynamo de Quebec Maya Kith represented Canada at the 2013 CONCACAF Women’s U-17 Championship and the 2014 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup she later made the switch to represent Cameroon and represented the women’s national team at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup Mayi Kith began her affection for football when she was seven years old as she aspired to follow in the footsteps of her favourite player Zinedine Zidane Having made just shy of 100 appearances in college French side Montpellier was her first destination yet made just two appearances before making the move to the Northern France to join Metz where playing time was against limited to just four caps Stade de Reims snapped up the chance to sign Mayi Kith where she was soon integrated into the first team featuring in every match from the beginning Swedish side Kristianstads DFF is where she joined in the summer of 2022 \"We're delighted to welcome Easther to the club who will provide us with another option in defence She is someone who can hit the ground running straight away for the second half of the season I'm really looking forward to working with her.\" Associate Professor Christina Lind-Halldén and Professor Christer Halldén have been working together for many years and are also married “We’ve had two courses,” says Christina Lind-Halldén “One is a genetics course and the other a cellular and molecular biology methodology course There are no textbooks for the practical components of these courses so we spent over ten years developing a comprehensive set of materials that are adapted to the students’ needs.” “The main benefit of this material is that it contains a lot of guidance on what the students should actually do to achieve completion as quickly and economically as possible,” adds Christer Halldén “We made videos and created a lot of documents and these were posted on the course pages and the students given access to them,” says Lind-Halldén the couple was informed by the department management that they would no longer be teaching the two courses it was remarkably similar to the one we had when we held the courses It was very strange that those who took over had exactly the same course structure as we had had,” says Lind-Halldén “There were some new PowerPoints with the same content as our old ones but presented using another teacher’s voice such as what to think about when making calculations were used in the introductions to the courses last autumn So we contacted Michael Svedemar at SULF,” says Lind-Halldén As Christina Lind-Halldén and Christer Halldén are members of different trade unions the negotiations on behalf of Saco-S were conducted by both SULF and Naturvetarna the union representing professional scientists “There was a protracted dialogue,” says Svedemar “There was a lot of discussion about whether the material met the threshold of originality and the university claimed that it is standard practice there that any material that teachers publish on the learning platform may be used freely SULF’s view was that the university had violated the teachers’ exemption regarding intellectual property rights the payment is listed as compensation,” says Christina Lind-Halldén the settlement stipulates that the material may no longer be used in education at the university “The fact that the teachers received compensation indicates in a sense that the university admits that it was in the wrong,” says Svedemar “We don’t usually comment on individual HR matters,” wrote university director Åsa Vännman in an email we will not be giving any interviews either.” Alongside the issue of copyright infringement there is a practical pedagogical consequence “It is a huge problem to take over someone else’s material if you don’t have the skills to explain the content clearly and effectively,” says Lind-Halldén and she points out that the pass rate on the courses’ regular exams has fallen Universitetsläraren has requested the student completion rate statistics for both courses and these show a decrease from 80 to 60 per cent on one course and from 88 to 66 per cent on the other compared with when Christina Lind-Halldén and Christer Halldén taught them “Then we noticed that our laboratory records had also been changed so that in some cases there were errors in them,” says Lind-Halldén But even if the university has acknowledged “in a sense” to Christina Lind-Halldén and Christer Halldén that it acted improperly “It’s in your head all the time,” says Lind-Halldén we would never have made the videos in the first place We would never have posted the material online That meant that our employer was able to take the material and then use it.” Christina Lind-Halldén is now on sick leave and Christer Halldén has chosen to accept a severance payment from the university to terminate his employment A ‘rule of thumb’ principle of interpretation has grown up with regard to intellectual property created within the framework of employment This means that the employer normally has the right of use for what is created For teachers and researchers at universities and colleges a different principle of interpretation applies to such intellectual property and means that teachers and researchers retain the copyright to what they produce Source: Legala handboken (‘The Legal Handbook’ – a digital guide for students and teachers) Universitetsläraren conforms strictly to journalistic principles and follows the media industry’s rules on publication and professional ethics. 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Anders Jinneklint, Editor-in-chief & Publisher Linus Hellerstedt sulf.se Linkedin Articles and images are protected under copyright law Produced by Torino FC Barcelona Lassa have their first European victory in the bag It was not easy for Xavi Pascual’s men and they had to wait until the final few minutes to overcome an obstinate opponent Four unanswered goals towards the end of the contest turned the game Barça’s way and allowed them to record a 31-29 victory at full time The early stages were tight and the teams were well matched until Barça took a 6-3 lead Viran Morros’ goal gave them a 15-11 advantage before a strike from the visitors made the score 15-12 at the end of the first half The Swedes began the second half in a hurry and Hallen’s two goals came in spell when the visitors outscored Barça 5 to 1 to take a 17-16 lead The two sides continued to trade blows and coming into the final few minutes Barça did not give up and they were able to turn things around with four unanswered goals Dolenec with 50 seconds remaining made it 31-29 and Xavi Pascual’s side had their first win in the Champions League of the season.  5th of March HKScan held an opening ceremony for the company’s modernised plant at Kristianstad An investment of almost seven million euros has enabled an upgrading of the site enhanced food safety and an increased production efficiency The thorough planning of the reconstruction began at the turn of 2016 and 2017 Since then extensive preparatory work has been made During some intensive weeks in the beginning of 2019 the project was performed successfully - both time- and budget-wise the operation was back to normal production rate again "This is a State of the art project and an investment that both improves our work environment and the quality of the food and our products It also enhances the efficiency in the production line" HKScan’s Kristianstad plant is Sweden’s largest pig slaughterhouse The plant was built in 1974 but has been re-built and modernised over the years to improve animal welfare and enhance food safety The recent investment of almost seven million euros completes the modernisation of the entire production line. The investment is an important step in HKScan’s strategic development of its operations and it supports the Group’s ambition towards certifying the plant for export to China “I am both proud and happy to open our new and modernised site here in Kristianstad today Not only have we upgraded the whole production process the investment has also enabled important energy savings and reduced water consumption this is an important part of our strategic development and our entire value chain This investment allows us to produce responsibly and even more sustainable meat products for our customers,” says Sofia Hyléen Toresson HKScan’s plant at Kristianstad is one of the largest private employers in the area with approximately 700 employees In addition to the slaughter more than 250 different meat and deli products are produced at Kristianstad Last year the site produced more than one million Christmas hams The opening ceremony was held by Sofia Hyléen Toresson Executive Vice President for HKScan Sweden and Tero Hemmilä representatives from the meat and farmers industry and employees participated to the ceremony For further information:HKScan Media Service Desk tel +358 (0)10 570 5700 or email communications@hkscan.com We employ close to 7 200 professionals in striving to serve the world´s most demanding consumers maintaining quality throughout the full chain of operations we at HKFoods make life tastier – today and tomorrow we make responsible and locally produced food for consumers' various food moments Our well-known brands in Finland are HK® We are developing a more climate-friendly way of producing food PL 50 (Lemminkäisenkatu 48)20521 Turku TEL +358 10 570 100FAX +358 10 570 6146firstname.surname@hkfoods.com Terms of Use Under the motto "Laying the foundation for COLOURS" representatives of the nine partner institutions of the COLOURS higher education alliance met in mid-September to jointly plan the next steps for a successful start as a European university in early 2024 The alliance will receive 14 million euros in funding from the European Commission from January of next year as one of 50 "European universities" across Europe The University of Paderborn University is the lead coordinator The COLOURS partners are characterised by strong regional roots A special focus is on networking and cooperation between the respective regions and their regional stakeholders innovative approaches that address current social challenges in teaching the cooperation within the COLOURS alliance is also to be intensified at all levels The aim is to use synergy effects and create joint offers In addition to administrative issues and current developments discussed at the meeting in Sweden the participants continued to work on five key work packages attractive physical and virtual mobility offers and the design of joint study offers are just two examples of the activities planned for the future students are to play a particularly strong role in the development of the offers in order to actively shape the idea of an inter-European campus The idea of "European universities" goes back to the keynote speech "Initiative for Europe" by French President Emmanuel Macron in 2017 in which he proposed that around 20 "European universities" should be established by 2024 The EU Commission took up the proposal and launched a funding programme that supported 44 university alliances in the first two pilot phases to support a united and strong Europe and to improve the performance and competitiveness of the European higher education system Further information on the "European Universities" initiative can be found on the website of the International Relations Unit and on the website of the European Commission