#Nordic Anthem

[amaranth-devi1]

BORKNAGAR - Nordic Anthem

''There comes a time when all gods must fall A time to answer our nation’s call No chains can bind us, shackles can’t hold The Northern spirit cannot be sold

This is our home Our life is free From coast to mountain We will never bend our knee We bow our heads to nothing but our past Our breath is cold, we know our history will last.

Northerners won't bow to any god!

The north wind whispers in our ears Old tales of hardship, of hopes and fears We fought to forge our own destiny Now we stand strong for the world to see

This is our home Our life is free From coast to mountain We will never bend our knee We bow our heads to nothing but our past Our breath is cold, we know our history will last.

This is the north where spirits run free From coast to mountain, that is our key So, raise your head as our anthem rings This is the north, so our people sings: “We won’t bend our necks to any god!”

[demi-eurovision]

I'm getting the feeling that UMK as a show is a LOT less kid friendly than the equivalents in other Nordic countries.

I mean last year we had Benjamin with the lovely tune "please do the gay sex to me" and this year Jere and Erika are performing "yes I like the pain, whip me harder mami", the masochist anthem of the year.

[madisonmccoy]

Teo Tomczuk tells us about the next season of Rykter!

https://730.no/forteller-om-neste-sesong-teo-tomczuk/%5C~%5D

SOMMERFJAS with Teo Tomczuk

By Tayiba Haji

3 July 2024 at 15:47

Teo Tomczuk sits down with SOMMERFJAS 😎 🎵 ☀️

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(y’all this one needed a lot of cultural context to understand properly so you can see my personal explanations/rambling below in red lol)

“Fellesferien” has officially started (this is also known as general staff vacation in English, a practice where all employees at a workplace have time off at the same time, and in Nordic countries this typically takes place during warmer months like August). And while some people turn their sights towards the South (warmer/more southern countries in Europe), others are settling in well at their Norwegian cabins.

The next man out for our Summer column is Teo Tomczuk (born in 2006).

You may know him as Mathias from the NRK series “Rykter”, but in his spare time Teo is also very involved in music.

[730.no](http://730.no) had a chat with the Bergen native about his summer favorites. As well as what we can expect from the highly anticipated third season of “Rykter”.

Hi Teo! Do you have any exciting plans for the summer?

“I am going to play some concerts in Poland, and travel around Poland a bit. And I am going on vacation to Croatia with my best friend! It's a bit funny because all the “russegruppene” in all of Norway are going there exactly when we are going there." 

(Russegruppene, or Russ groups, describe groups of students in their final semester of high school that celebrate the tradition of Russefeiring, or russ for short. This happens over a period of several weeks leading up to summer, and it is basically a continuous party commonly linked to drunkenness & public disturbances. It's also a tradition for the students to wear special overalls for the event, usually red or blue. Many groups choose to rent or buy party buses to drive around during this time. This tradition is unique to Norway and is an interesting read for those unfamiliar with it!)

Lovely! What kind of style do you go for in the summer then?

“I wear a lot of black clothes even though it's summer.”

What does the perfect summer day look like for you?

“A cabin trip combined with a fishing trip! And making music in the evening.

What movie/series did you last watch? And what roll of the dice do you give it?

“I saw The Fall Guy in the movie theater, it was very well made. The entire production. Dice roll 6!” (The roll of the dice is a Norwegian rating system for media, with 1 being the worst and 6 being the best)

Speaking of cool productions: Has the third season of “Rykter” been recorded?

“The third and fourth seasons have actually been recorded!”

Wow, so cool! What can we expect from the new season?

“You can expect a lot of love, broken hearts. Many try lots of new things and find out who they are. Mostly they get to know themselves. There will be a lot of identity stuff!”

Do you have any tips on what someone could do on a rainy day?

“I live in Bergen, so I'm used to that. The fish bite more when it rains. And make music of course.”

Do you have a favorite restaurant that you just have to visit in the summer?

“Mammas Kjøkken!” (Mom’s Kitchen)

How are you at parties?

“I'm the one who tries to put on 70s rock, haha! I’m really not the biggest party type then.”

What can we expect from you on the music front?

“I try to find my own sound. I developed a new style of pop rock that I think people can vibe with. There will be more international music, a bit of everything.”

What is this summer's vorspiel (pre-game) anthem?

"Immigrant Song - Led Zeppelin”

What is this summer's nachspiel (afterparty) anthem?

"The End - The Doors”

(Vorspiel and nachspiel are German words that are used in Scandinavian countries to mean pre and after party)

What song is best to dance to?

“Lonely Boy by The Black Keys.”

What is your darkest party memory?

“I broke a tooth once haha!”

Huh?

“Yeah, it was crazy. I was going to open a bottle. Fortunately, it went fine in the end.”

Luckily! Do you have any good tips for the day after a party?

“In Poland we have a soup that grandmas and moms have often made over the years. It's damn good the next day. And just drink lots of water before and after.”

What do you spend the most money on in the summer?

“Probably beer!”

Who would you most like to meet this summer, and why?

“The best thing would be to meet my role models.”

And who are they?

“Many of them have died, but of the ones who are alive: Alex Turner and Ozzy Osbourne.”

(ALEX TURNER MENTION !!!)

Have you ever had a summer fling? Or is there anyone who counts as one this year?

“Not this year, but I've had ones in the past. It's best during the summer, that’s really when it’s the nicest.”

Can you send us some random photos from your camera roll this summer?

Thank you so much and have a happy summer, Teo!

“Likewise!”

[amanwithvanishingideas]

Watched the game with Canada vs Sweden (World junior championship) and just reflect on a line in the Swedish national anthem. "I want to live and die in the Nordic". That's a thing many countries don't understand. We really are close to our fellow Nordic countries and will defend each other.

[jokeroutsubs]

New ENG SUB translation: Joker Out conquered Novi Sad: Two sold out concerts in Belgrade will follow.

Article from Telegraf.rs. Link to the original article here.

Translation cr: @moonlvster

Joker Out conquered Novi Sad: Two sold out concerts in Belgrade will follow

The euphoria caused by Kris, Bojan, Jan, Jure and Nace wherever they appear is unbelievable.

After they held two sold out concerts in Novi Sad, the most popular Slovenian band arrived in Dom Omladine, where they’ll have their first independent concerts in Belgrade on the 2nd and 3rd of November. Tickets for the Novi Sad and Belgrade concerts sold out just a few hours after their release at the beginning of July, so it’s safe to say that they can sell out even bigger concert venues.

The euphoria caused by Kris, Bojan, Jan, Jure and Nace wherever they appear is unbelievable. They’re a generation of love and hope, with a large fanbase all around Europe, because countless concerts that were held or announced months in advance are sold out. The reaction of the audience, made up of mostly girls, is reminiscent of the golden age of the Beatles.

The performance of each of their songs is accompanied by choir singing that ends with screams, so at concerts the band uses a device to measure the noise. The record was set at their biggest concert yet, in the sold out Stožice Arena in Ljubljana, where 12,000 throats produced a noise of 127.9 dB. That’s why the Belgrade audience has a big challenge ahead of them!

After Belgrade, two sold out concerts in Tvornica Kulture in Zagreb await them in November, and the list of performances this year is impressive. They’ve had tours in Ireland, Britain and an especially interesting Nordic tour. Thousands of fans await them in Warsaw, Prague, Amsterdam, Madrid, Barcelona, Wroclaw, Poznan and many other cities around Europe.

The power of their music is shown by the multiple millions of streams of their songs on streaming services. The Eurovision hit and generational anthem ‘Carpe Diem’ has more than 15 million streams on Spotify and found itself on the Top 10 Spotify Global Viral Chart.

On Thursday and Friday, the 2nd and 3rd of November, the doors of Dom Omladine open at 20:00h, and the performance of the Belgrade girls’ favorites starts at 21:00h.

[thepastisalreadywritten]

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s prime minister proclaimed Frederik X as king on Sunday after his mother Queen Margrethe II formally signed her abdication, with massive crowds turning out to rejoice in the throne passing from a beloved monarch to her popular son.

Margrethe, 83, is the first Danish monarch to voluntarily relinquish the throne in nearly 900 years.

Many thousands of people gathered outside the palace where the royal succession was taking place, the mood jubilant as the Nordic nation experienced its first royal succession in more than a half-century, and one not caused by the death of a monarch.

Wearing a magenta outfit, Margrethe signed her abdication during a meeting with the Danish Cabinet at the Christiansborg Palace, a vast complex in Copenhagen that houses the Royal Reception Rooms and Royal Stables as well as the Danish Parliament, the prime minister’s office, and the Supreme Court.

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen next proclaimed Frederik king from the balcony of the palace before thousands of people — subjects of a kingdom where the trappings of royalty are mostly symbolic in today’s modern era of constitutional democracy.

Frederiksen read the proclamation three times, which is the tradition, as Frederik stood beside her wearing a ceremonial military uniform adorned with medals.

He was then joined on the balcony by new Queen Mary and the couple’s four children, and the crowd spontaneously sang the national anthem.

“My hope is to become a unifying king of tomorrow,” Frederik said. “It is a task I have approached all my life.”

“I want to return the trust I meet. I need trust from my beloved wife, you and that which is greater than us,” the new king said.

Frederik then kissed Mary and another great cheer rose from the crowd.

The abdication document was earlier presented to Margrethe as she sat at a massive table covered in red cloth around which royals and members of the Danish government were seated.

Frederik sat beside her.

After signing it, Margrethe rose and gestured to Frederik to take her place.

“God save the king,” she said as she left the room.

The abdication leaves Denmark with two queens: Margrethe keeps her title, while Frederik’s Australian-born wife becomes Queen Mary.

Frederik and Mary’s eldest son Christian, 18, has become crown prince and heir to the throne.

Christian handed Margrethe her walking stick as she departed from her abdication ceremony.

Citing health issues, Margrethe announced on New Year’s Eve that she would step down, stunning a nation that had expected her to live out her days on the throne, as is tradition in the Danish monarchy.

Margrethe underwent major back surgery last February and didn’t return to work until April.

Even the prime minister was unaware of the queen’s intentions until right before the announcement.

Margrethe had informed Frederik and his younger brother Joachim just three days earlier, the Berlingske newspaper wrote, citing the royal palace.

People from across Denmark gathered outside parliament, with many swarming streets decorated with red-and-white Danish flags.

Several shops hung photos of Margrethe and Frederik, while city buses were adorned with smaller Danish flags as is customary during royal events.

Many others across the kingdom of nearly 6 million people followed a live television broadcast of the historic event.

The royal guards’ music band made their daily parade through downtown Copenhagen, but wore red jackets, instead of their usual black, to mark major events.

Copenhagen resident Rene Jensen, wearing a replica of a royal robe and a bejeweled purple crown on his head, said that he expected Frederik to be “a king for the nation, representing us everywhere.”

The last time a Danish monarch voluntarily resigned was in 1146, when King Erik III Lam stepped down to enter a monastery.

Margrethe abdicated on the same day of January that she ascended the throne following the death of her father, King Frederik IX, on 14 January 1972.

Denmark’s monarchy traces its origins to 10th-century Viking king Gorm the Old, making it the oldest in Europe and one of the oldest in the world.

Today, the royal family’s duties are largely ceremonial.

Australians also turned out on the streets of Copenhagen to celebrate one of their own becoming queen.

“I think it’s good that she’s not from royalty and has a normal Australian background. We can relate more to that, because she’s from a middle-class background, and we are too,” said Judy Langtree, who made the long journey from Brisbane with her daughter to witness the royal event.

A survey — commissioned by Denmark’s public broadcaster DR — published Friday showed that 79% of the 1,037 people polled by the Epinion polling institute said that they believed Frederik was prepared to take the reigns and 83% said they thought his wife Mary was ready to become queen.

The survey margin of error was 3 percentage points, DR said.

[onepiece-song-tournament]

Winners of Round 1

Che Bello! ~My House is the Greatest!~⭐️ | Marukaite Chikyuu (Lichtenstein)

Hatafutte Parade (Japan) | Mawaru Chikyuu Rondo (France)

Winter | Gourmet's Heart Beginner Level

Absolutely Invincible British Gentleman | Hatafutte Parade (Netherlands and Belgium)

Fantasy Wonderland | Bon Bon Bon ❤️ C'est Bon C'est Bon

La Pasión No Se Detiene | Marukaite Chikyuu (Japan)

Marukaite Chikyuu (Germany) | With Love, From Iceland

Let's Boil Hot Water | Mawaru Chikyuu Rondo (China) | Always With You... Nordic Five

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Nah, It'll Settle Itself Somehow | Marukaite Chikyuu (Switzerland)

White Flame | Hatafutte Parade (Veneziano)

W•D•C World Dancing | Hatafutte Parade (Finland)

Hatafutte Parade (Russia) | Hatafutte Parade (Sweden)

Hatafutte Parade (Chibi Romano) | Mawaru Chikyuu Rondo (Japan)

Ah, Worldwide à la Mode | Hatafutte Parade (Prussia)

Einsamkeit | Marukaite Chikyuu (Sealand)

Cowboy Boot Camp Vol. 1 | Country From Where the Sun Rises, Zipangu

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Hamburger Street | Marukaite Chikyuu (Russia)

Seychelles Here ⭐️ Vacation Island | Hatafutte Parade (Hungary)

Mawaru Chikyuu Rondo (Russia) | Marukaite Chikyuu (Chibitalia)

My Heart Has a Light | Marukaite Chikyuu (Veneziano) | Fall in Love, Mademoiselle

How About Me? | Hetalian ⭐️ Jet (Russia)

Mm. | Having Friends is Nice

Join Me for a Full Course Dinner | Wa! Wa!! World Ondo

May You Smile Today | Hello ⭐️ China

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Marukaite Chikyuu (Prussia) | Let's Enjoy! Let's Get Excited! Cheers!

Hatafutte Parade (Spain) | Mawaru Chikyuu Rondo (Romano)

Peace Sounds Nice | Marukaite Chikyuu (France)

Pub and Go! | Hoi Sam ⭐️ Nice Guy

Hetalian ⭐️ Jet (Britain) | Hetalian ⭐️ Jet (China)

Ren • Ren • Renaissance | Hetalian ⭐️ Jet (Romano)

Hetalian ⭐️ Jet (Prussia) | Hatafutte Parade (Turkey)

Mein Gott | My Song That is Written For Me, By Me

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Moon Over Emei Shan | Excuse me, I'm Sorry

Vorwärts Marsch! | Marukaite Chikyuu (Spain)

Mawaru Chikyuu Rondo (Spain & Chibi Romano) | Hatafutte Parade (China)

Marukaite Chikyuu (Lithuania) | The Scent of Early Summer

Dream Journey | Let's Enjoy Today

United Nations Star | Gakuen Fiesta

Aiyaa 4000 Years | Marukaite Chikyuu (Poland)

Ah Legendary Class ⭐️ The Awesome Me Highway | Marukaite Chikyuu (Britain)

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Hatafutte Parade (Germany) | Pukapuka Vacation

England's Evil Demon Summoning Song | Marukaite Chikyuu (America)

Hetalian ⭐️ Jet (Germany) | Mawaru Chikyuu Rondo (Britain)

Santa Claus is Coming to Town | Mawaru Chikyuu Rondo (Germany)

Winter is Prynata Too | The Delicious Tomato Song

Let's Look Behind the Rainbow | Hetalian ⭐️ Jet (America) | Hatafutte Parade (Britain)

Hatafutte Parade (Romano) | I'm Your Hero

Overflowing Passion | Hetalian ⭐️ Jet (Japan)

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Marukaite Chikyuu (Holy Roman Empire) | Hyphen? Not to Hyphen?

Million Calories Party | Moi Moi Sauna

My House is... Quiet With the Trolls | In the Bluebell Woods

Embrace the Très Bien Moi | Maji Kandou ⭐️ Hong Kong Night

Heartfelt Seasonal Letter | Hatafutte Parade (America)

Marukaite Chikyuu (Austria) | Mawaru Chikyuu Rondo (Veneziano)

Canada's Complete Introduction | Panda's Recommendation

We Wish You a Merry Christmas | Germany's Anthem (I am German-Made)

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Steady Rhythmus | Marukaite Chikyuu (China)

Life is Fantastico | Hetalian ⭐️ Jet (Veneziano)

Mawaru Chikyuu Rondo (America) | Prost at the Fest!

Roma Antiqua | Paris is Indeed Splendid

Hetalian ⭐️ Jet (Micronations) | Hatafutte Parade (Greece)

Why Don't You Come Over? ~Beyond the Northern Lights | Ich Liebe...

Hatafutte Parade (France) | Hetalian ⭐️ Jet (France)

My Friend | Carrots and Sticks

[fire-bear]

I'm Not From The US!

@fortheunicornchild tagged me in this ask set, so I'm posting the answers here. (Sorry it took so long, been a busy week.)

1. favourite place in your country? I really loved the times me and my family were on Skye and there was this really nice wee restaurant in Portree. I think I just liked the illusion of isolation (there's a bridge that connects the island to the mainland).

2. do you prefer spending your holidays in your country or travel abroad? When I was younger, we couldn't afford to go anywhere, so I spent all my holidays in Scotland, with a few days out into the very north of England (specifically around Hadrian's Wall). So, now that I work and have money of my own, I prefer to travel outwith the country when I can, especially since I want to go see the world.

3. does your country have access to sea? We're an island, baby.

4. favourite dish specific for your country? Haggis. Usually with broccoli and tatties (not a big fan of neeps).

5. favourite song in your native language? Technically, my native language should be Gaelic and I don't know many specific songs of it. But I do love listening to Gaelic singers. Such a melodic language, really.

6. most hated song in your native language? None, I guess.

7. three words from your native language that you like the most? Failte - means welcome. Usige beatha - literally means water of life, or whisky. Ceilidh - a traditional night of dance, super fun.

8. do you get confused with other nationalities? if so, which ones and by whom? Not really. I suppose people just think I'm British, which is also true, but I consider myself Scottish first.

9. which of your neighbouring countries would you like to visit most/know best? I'd like to go back to Norway. I went once, for a week, on my own, a week before everything really opened up. There was a bit of snow too, and I wasn't really prepared since I somehow thought that it must have been spring by then. Anyway, I'd like to see what I missed and also go to the fjords, since I was mostly in Oslo.

10. most enjoyable swear word in your native language? To be honest, I don't really know any Gaelic swears offhand. I'd have to look it up. But, in English/Scots, I do like "bellend".

11. favourite native writer/poet? Robert Burns. Gotta love Tam O'Shanter and To a Moose.

12. what do you think about English translations of your favourite native prose/poem? Burns's stuff is in Scots. If you translated it to English, that would be sacrilegious.

13. does your country (or family) have any specific superstitions or traditions that might seem strange to outsiders? Up Helly Aa - a Viking festival that happens in Shetland. Most of our superstitions and traditions are probably widely known, or so I think. I suppose people would find it strange that a Viking festival is still being celebrated in a non Nordic country.

14. do you enjoy your country’s cinema and/or TV? Yeah, there's loads of fun things! "There's been a murder."

15. a saying, joke, or hermetic meme that only people from your country will get? "Gonnae no dae that?" - "How naw?" - "Just... gonnae no."

16. which stereotype about your country you hate the most and which one you somewhat agree with? I suppose everyone having red hair is something I disagree with - I mean, it's pretty rare. I'm not sure which one I would agree with, probably how friendly we're supposed to be. No idea, really.

17. are you interested in your country’s history? Yeah! I've always loved going around Scotland and learning more about its past.

18. do you speak with a dialect of your native language? Not really. I speak English.

19. do you like your country’s flag and/or emblem? what about the national anthem? They're the best! Love them! And our national animal is a unicorn.

20. which sport is The Sport in your country? Football, unfortunately. But rugby is a close second, I guess. Oh! And we're pretty good at curling. Oh, oh! And we're the home of golf, I guess. But most people are concerned with football.

21. if you could send two things from your country into space, what would they be? Myself with some Irn Bru. Or, a kilt and some bagpipes.

22. what makes you proud about your country? what makes you ashamed? We tried our hardest not to be in the UK centuries ago. And the Treaty of Arbroath was apparently the precursor to the French and American declarations of Independence. And, for ashamed, a lot of Scottish entrepreneurs and businessmen basically became slave traders and I think they kick-started it? Whether they did or not, most of the slave traders were Scottish, I think, though I'd have to look that up to confirm.

23. which alcoholic beverage is the favoured one in your country? Probably beer/cider/lager? I don't really drink, so I don't know which is which. Although, I remember drinking a lot of vodka and soft drinks, so... 🤷🏻‍♀️

24. what other nation is joked about most often in your country? Probably the English/Americans, about equally.

25. would you like to come from another place, be born in another country? Nah, I'm fine with Scotland, even if we're still stuck in the UK.

26. does your nationality get portrayed in Hollywood/American media? what do you think about the portrayal? I suppose. I guess Scottish people get romanticised a fair bit. Or made fun of in the Simpsons, but that's hilarious.

27. favourite national celebrity? Ewan McGregor. He was at a con I was at once and I watched his panel and he seemed lovely.

28. does your country have a lot of lakes, mountains, rivers? do you have favourites? Yup. So, so many. Though we call them lochs. Not got a favourite, really. I love the scenery in Scotland.

29. does your region/city have a beef with another place in your country? I suppose the west of the Central Belt and the east have a sort of rivalry. But it's not that serious, more of a joke.

30. do you have people of different nationalities in your family? Nope. All Scottish. Though, apparently, my ancestors on my dad's side were Irish at once point.

[beardedmrbean]

The new government's programme includes the introduction of a citizenship test as part of its plans to tighten the requirements for obtaining Finnish citizenship or permanent residence in Finland.

In its programme for government published last month, Finland's right-wing ruling coalition said it plans to introduce a citizenship test as part of efforts to tighten rules around the granting of permanent residence and citizenship permits.

"Passing a citizenship test and a language test will be made a requirement for naturalisation," the programme states.

The Finnish citizenship test will be modelled on similar evaluations used in other European countries.

Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen (Finns) told Yle that her ministry has started work on drafting the citizenship test, but the process will take time.

Examples from across Europe

Among the EU's 27 countries, nearly half — or 13 — currently have a citizenship test. They include the Netherlands, Spain, Greece, Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, France, Germany, Denmark, Czech Republic, Hungary and Estonia.

In addition, Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein — which are not members of the EU but are part of the Schengen area — also have a citizenship test.

In general, the tests feature questions about the history, culture, society and population of the host country. The assessments may also ask about living in a democracy and other aspects of a particular country's politics, such as in Estonia and Greece, or about the country's national anthem, as in Latvia.

In each country, the test is organised by an official body.

Rantanen previously told tabloid Ilta-Sanomat that the exams could be organised by community colleges, for example.

From multiple choice quizzes to interviews

In an interview with Yle soon after taking office, Rantanen said that her ministry will perform a "u-turn" on immigration and refugee policies during her term, and she reiterated that position this week.

"I am glad that we are reaching the pan-Nordic level, and that we will not be the only country in the Nordic region with lax rules," she said.

Among the Nordic countries, the citizenship test is used in Denmark and Norway.

The Danish test has 45 multiple-choice questions about the country's society, culture and history — 35 of which are based on provided study material while 5 questions deal with topical issues taken from Danish media and politics. There are also five questions on Danish values.

At least 36 correct answers are needed in order to pass the Danish test. In addition, they must correctly answer at least four of the 10 questions that are not included in the study material.

The citizenship test in Norway has 36 questions, of which 24 must be correct. Norwegian authorities also offer the option of completing a social studies course (75 hours) with a final exam in Norwegian.

Luxembourg also provides the option of taking a social studies course instead of the citizenship test.

In Slovakia, there is no formal citizenship test but the required language test does ask basic information about the country.

Study material helps participants

In almost every European country where a citizenship test is mandatory, participants are provided with study material.

In Spain, the test consists of 25 multiple-choice questions selected from a list of 300, which can be practised in advance with an app.

The tests are also often multiple-choice, although one notable exception to this is France, where the 'test' is conducted as an interview.

In Europe, the citizenship test is often multiple-choice, but one exception is France, where the exam is conducted as an interview. Study material is also provided.

In addition to the citizenship test, each country has other conditions which must be met if the applicant is to receive citizenship or a permanent residence permit — such as a certain income threshold.

Although Austria has no citizenship exam, people applying for citizenship or permanent residence must have lived continuously in the country for at least 10 years and prove their intentions to stay.

Rantanen noted that the proposed citizenship test is also intended to help speed up integration into Finnish society.

"The idea is for people to integrate into Finland, to learn our language and our social system. With integration, the citizenship and language tests should not prove to be too difficult," Rantanen said.

Citizenship test previously proposed in 2019

The possibility of Finland introducing a citizenship test has been mooted before.

In 2019, then-Interior Minister Kai Mykkänen (NCP) presented a package of measures he said was aimed at preventing and combating crimes committed by foreign-background individuals, especially sexual offences.

The draft bill at the time stated that "the practices of other countries in the use of citizenship tests will be studied and a test suitable for Finland will be introduced".

However, the citizenship test was not advanced during the following government's term in office.

[falseandrealultravival]

Danish national anthem (beautiful country)

A quiet and calming national anthem. However, it should be remembered that this Nordic country was also one of the strongholds of the Vikings. I remember that it was the Vikings who ruled England. This country will also become mild.

デンマーク国歌（麗しき国）

静かで落ち着いた国歌。もっとも、この北欧の国もヴァイキングの根拠地の一つだったことは記憶に留めるべきだろう。確かイングランドを支配したのは、ここのヴァイキングだったと記憶している。国も丸くなるものだ。

[council-of-beetroot]

I think most of the infamous aph fics (that I know) are already mentioned in your notes. For Auf Wiedersehen Sweetheart, it's mostly infamous due to how /famous/ it is in the fandom if that makes sense. Lots of fic writers get their stuff compared to DeValier's fics cuz of how many people loved Auf Wiedersehen, which made a bunch of people hate it even if they've never read it. (I've never read it, it doesn't sound interesting to me, so I have no opinion.)

Gutters I mostly hear is really sad. Post apocalypse, I think, but I don't care for the Nordics or Sealand much, so I never bothered reading that one either.

Danish Slaughterhouse sounds like guro from what I've heard explained to me, but again, I never cared for the Nordics much, so I never read it.

Acceleration Waltz is another big fic, at least among ger/ame shippers, and IIRC, the author came back and wrote for it again during lockdown in 2020, so I think it's finished now?? It's post WWII and is a human AU. I haven't read it in years, though, so I don't remember a lot of details.

There's a few versions of the Recession Gang-bang trope, so I'd go with the rec in the replies of that post, and while it's not as infamous as some of the others, I've seen Seven Little Killers mentioned here and there. It's a thriller-ish type story, where there's 7 killers, and the Axis trio are the detectives.

Also not as infamous as the others, or at least I don't see them mentioned as much is Book of the Tentacles. It's mainly noncon smut via a tentacle monster, and last I read it, it had almost 70,000 hits I think.

I think The Empty Cradle (ameripan) might count too. I think someone even read it out loud for a stream a while back.

Maybe someday I'll read gutters and auf wiefershen i just can't find the motivation to do so.

I have no desire to read danish slaughterhouse although I've probably read worse

I haven't read Acceleration Waltz but i have read other works by that author. Their sims 4 version of Zachem ya is hilarious. I need them to finish War anthem because it stopped right as Tolys was like alright plan A didn't work, time for plan B *unzips pants*

I've read book of the tentacles i just looked it's the fifth in most read (Excluding Crossovers) on AO3 i always tell my self that no matter what my fics will never get as much fame as tentacle porn and i can live with that.

Seven little killers has it's own tv tropes page as well link here. I skimmed through the document i downloaded it seems pretty typical of fanfiction of that era.

I think i haven't read the majority of these solely because i don't usually read fics outside of my main characters i focus on.

I can't remember if I've read the financial crisis gangbang or not

Now I'm curious about your guy's thoughts on this list of fics that have their own tv tropes page

I've read like three of these on the list.

Maybe in ten years one of my shitty fics will be viewed as fanfic from the days of yore.

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shipping bingo: densu and sufin 👉👉

DenSu!

Fun fact! I used to have a period where I was a huge multishipper and probably could’ve shipped anything if you asked me to, with a few exceptions… one of those being DenSu. I guess I just never saw anyone ij fanfics portray any actual care between them, they just argued and fucked. And if you want to get me onboard with a ship, I need to pinpoint exactly what they like about one another. I just never saw actually saw any moments in either canon or in fanon which showed me anything more than they argue a lot, & enemies to lovers ig? Idk. I did want to ship it for a while, but it just never got me.

And in modern day, i don’t really stand a chance, as i now see Denmark as straight- though he’s comfortable joking about being into his buddies. And even beyond that, I have exactly one ship between two of the Scandinavians and that’s partially bc I see them as so close-knit they’re brothers, even if they might not be blood-related, they’re brothers. And I think that’s always been the issue with SuDen for me, I always saw them as strictly brotherly.

I will say, I do like the kinda Sweden x Denmark think kellylouisekilljoy has going on with her nordic characters (completely unrelated to hetalia, but I think it deserves a mention). And if you don’t think I’m playing Drømmer Jeg on repeat constantly declaring it SuDen’s national anthem you’re so wrong.

Now SuFin!

I used male fin here, though I do think it’s important to note I prefer to use a female oc for Finland instead, and there’s absolutely no SuFin there bc Sweden is too gay to handle.

With mlm SuFin, I find it has to be done in one very specific way. Otherwise I just can’t find enjoyment in it. I don’t think they’d actually put a label on what it is, because Finland’s feelings around Sweden are complicated, to say the least. And I find if Finland’s feelings are handled correctly, I can enjoy it.

I actually have discussed SuFin a fair bit with @nordickies and they have definitely gotten me a lot more into SuFin than I used to be. But again, it just has to be portrayed in a very specific way or else I just don’t vibe with it.

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4. What kind of music do your OCs listen to?

@safrona-shadowsun : She prefers hypnotic noise and voices, and often sensual jazzy melodies or chaotic beats coming together that irrevocably make her want to sway to the sound. She also has a high appreciation for skilled guitarists in particular, mostly due to her husband's talents.

@roselyn-ravenblade: My druid likes the more folksy music and shanty-style melodies; sweet, ambling voices of storytelling - not quite country but she loves conversational lyrics. She also greatly loves music and singers that refer to myth and legend, and the preservation of nature.

@gravekeeper-anna: Her personal music appreciation usually swings one of two ways: haunting vocals set to dark atmospheric melody fit for a tomb, or epic dark metal-inspired anthems one can feel rattle down to their bones. I think she would appreciate some Nordic-inspired music as well.

{ @grumpys-blank-worddocument - thank you! }

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My Benidorm Fest 2023 (Spain National Finals) winner alerts (one could be the first Spanish rock entry at ESC ever, and the other is Slo-Mo 2.0. with some spoons of Hurricane's "Loco Loco")

My Melodi Grand Prix 2023 (Norway NFs) winner alerts (omitting Elsie and Ulrikke by the rule of "they are winner alerts already bc of their return"): One a Nordic-worthy modern/ethnic anthem, and the other a techno march with the same vibes

But if you want to listen to Elsie and Ulrikke's songs (winner alerts btw, Elsie with a GLOW UP of "Death of Us" and Ulrikke with a heart-wrenching song about her experiences during the pandemic), there they are:

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danas.rs article published on 12.7.2023.

Wherever they appear, they conquer hearts: Joker Out's first solo concert in Belgrade

Photo: Ursa Premik

One of the most sought-after young bands in the region, the Slovenian shagadelic rock'n'roll attraction Joker Out, announced their first solo concert in Belgrade on November 3 at the Dom omladine.

After selling out two solo concerts in Novi Sad in just a few days, the young Slovenian band is planning to meet the Belgrade audience as well. Their festival performance at this year's Belgrade Beer Fest was one of the most attended, and the audience showed interest in wanting to see them again at an independent concert. Serbian fans flawlessly as a choir sing their songs in Slovene. They also released a single in Serbian language called "Demoni" last fall, showing how much they care about the Serbian audience, which also received their second song in Serbian called "Ona" very well.

Wherever they appear, they conquer hearts with their powerful music, incredible energy and charm. They have already sold 12,000 tickets for their biggest concert on October 6 in Ljubljana's Arena. Two gigs in Zagreb's Tvornica which will be in November after the one in Belgrade, are already sold out. The list of this year's performances is rapidly growing, so Irish, British, Polish, Spanish and Nordic tours are scheduled. The power of their music can be seen by multi-million listening to their songs on streaming services. The Eurovision hit and generational anthem "Carpe Diem" has more than 15 million listens on Spotify, and was also on the list of "Top 10 Spotify Global Viral Chart".

They started their musical opus in 2016 and developed a musical direction called shagadelic rock 'n' roll. They have released two albums so far - "Umazane Misli" and "Demoni". Their international potential is also being recognized by the global media, therefore BBC highlights their collaboration with Costello, and The Mirror compares them to Harry Styles. The band is currently working on their first album in English, which should be released early next year.

Ticket sales for the Joker Out's first solo concert in Belgrade on November 3 at Dom omladine will begin on Thursday, July 13 at 11 a.m. Tickets at a price of 2,500 dinars can be purchased online and at efinity.rs sales points.

Translation by yiboego