NordenBladet —At the meeting of President of the Riigikogu (Parliament of Estonia) Henn Põlluaas and President of the Republic of Latvia Raimonds Vējonis today, the discussion focused on regional cooperation and the excellent relations between the two countries.
Põlluaas said that Estonia and Latvia were good partners and cooperated closely in different fields of life. “We have similar history, our economic connections are strong, we have close cultural cooperation, and we are interested in having both closer digital cooperation and closer cross-border cooperation,” Põlluaas emphasised.
Põlluaas believes that Estonia and Latvia share common values also in strengthening of the security in the region and in NATO, which is proven by the establishment of NATO Multinational Division Headquarters North in Ādaži, where the command is comprised of officers from Denmark, Latvia and Estonia.
Public services in the border regions and possibilities for improving the cross-border cooperation between Estonia and Latvia, as well as regional connectivity were also spoken about at the meeting.
The President of Latvia congratulated the President of the Riigikogu on his appointment to office. He assured that Latvia was a good friend of Estonia, and agreed that there was much in common in the history and today’s cooperation of the two countries. Vējonis said that the cooperation between the three Baltic States was constantly developing, and it was very effective and necessary.
The President of Latvia was also interested in the forming of the Government of Estonia. The President of the Riigikogu gave an overview of the situation in Estonia after the elections, and expressed hope that in a few weeks, the new Government would assume office.
Chairman of the Estonia-Latvia Parliamentary Group Aadu Must also participated in the meeting. He gave a brief overview of the parliamentary cooperation of the Baltic States and wished Latvia success in the Presidency of the Baltic Assembly.
NordenBladet – When Sweden’s Crown Princess Victoria turned 40 in July 2017, it was marked with official festivities across Stockholm. But her brother, Prince Carl Philip, will be marking the occasion in a more low-key manner.
“There will be no official celebration of Prince Carl’s 40th birthday,” said Head of Information of the Royal Court, Margareta Thorgren, to Expressen.se, adding that the prince has chosen to celebrate his birthday privately.
Carl Philip was actually born as the country’s Crown Prince, but the laws of succession were changed on 1 January 1980. Then, Sweden officially recognised absolute primogeniture, meaning first-born females could now be heirs. This bumped the seven-month-old prince down the line and made his older sister, Victoria, heir to the Swedish throne.
As such, Crown Princess Victoria celebrated her milestone birthday in style with public celebrations and even her own hashtag: #Kronprinsessan40. The two-day birthday festivities included a service of thanksgiving attended by the Royal Court and government officials, a special reception, a 21-gun salute, carriage procession, and a concert.
When Sweden’s Crown Princess Victoria turned 40 in July 2017, it was marked with official festivities across Stockholm. But her brother, Prince Carl Philip, will be marking the occasion in a more low-key manner.
“There will be no official celebration of Prince Carl’s 40th birthday,” said Head of Information of the Royal Court, Margareta Thorgren, to Expressen, adding that the prince has chosen to celebrate his birthday privately.
Carl Philip was actually born as the country’s Crown Prince, but the laws of succession were changed on 1 January 1980. Then, Sweden officially recognised absolute primogeniture, meaning first-born females could now be heirs. This bumped the seven-month-old prince down the line and made his older sister, Victoria, heir to the Swedish throne.
As such, Crown Princess Victoria celebrated her milestone birthday in style with public celebrations and even her own hashtag: #Kronprinsessan40. The two-day birthday festivities included a service of thanksgiving attended by the Royal Court and government officials, a special reception, a 21-gun salute, carriage procession, and a concert.
Since Prince Carl Philip is not the heir, this level of public celebration doesn’t exactly make sense, but surely well wishes for the Prince will pour in on social media as they did for Crown Princess Victoria.
“I think you can expect a party for friends and family of course, but much more toned than when Victoria turned 40 years,” said Swedish newspaper Expressen‘s royal columnist Karin Lennmor. “If you compare with the Crown Princess Victoria where it really was a big hit, Prince Carl Philip’s birthday will be a bit calmer.”
It might depend on your definition of “calmer.” According to weekly women’s magazine Svensk Damtidning, he ended his 25th birthday party with a trip to A&E when he slid down the staircase of Tullgarn Palace on a silver tray. One can only hope the Prince continues the merriment into his fourth decade.
Featured image: Sweden´s Prince Carl Philip with wife Princess Sofia (NordenBladet) Source: royalcentral.co.uk
NordenBladet – When Baby Sussex is born in a few weeks time, he or she will be seventh in line to the British throne. They are not the only royals to hold the lucky number seven position in a line of succession. Let’s take a look at Baby Sussex’s counterparts in their lines of succession.
Belgium: Archduchess Anna Astrid, 2 – Anna Astrid is the only child of Prince Amedeo and Princess Elisabetta. She is the great-niece of King Philippe and great-granddaughter of former King Albert II.
Denmark: Prince Nikolai, 19 – His Highness is the eldest child of Prince Joachim of Denmark from his first marriage to Countess Alexandra. His grandmother is Queen Margrethe, and his uncle, Crown Prince Frederik will one day ascend the throne. Nikolai works as a model.
Liechtenstein: Prince Constantin, 47 – He is the third child of Prince Hans-Adam II and Princess Marie and a younger brother to The Prince Regent of Liechtenstein, Alois. He serves as the CEO of Foundation Prince Liechtenstein.
Luxembourg: Prince Guillaume, 55 – Guillaume is the third son and youngest child of Grand Duke Jean and his late wife, Grand Duchess Josephine-Charlotte. As such, his older brother, Henri, now sits on the throne as the Grand Duke of Luxembourg.
Monaco: India Casiraghi, 3 (will turn 4 on 12 April) – India was born as the second child of Andrea Casiraghi and his wife, Tatiana Santo Domingo. She is the great niece of the Prince of Monaco, Albert II.
The Netherlands: Countess Leonore, 12 – Leonore is the youngest of three children born to Prince Constantijn and Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands. Her uncle is King Willem-Alexander, and her grandmother was the former Queen Beatrix (now Princess Beatrix).
Norway: Emma Behn, 10 – Although she holds no title, Emma is a granddaughter of King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway. Her parents are Princess Märtha Louise and her ex-husband, Ari Behn. Emma is the youngest child of the Princess and youngest grandchild of the King and Queen.
Spain: Juan Urdangarín y de Borbón, 19 – Juan is the eldest child of scandal-ridden Infanta Cristina (the daughter of King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofía) and her husband, Iñaki Urdangarín. His uncle is King Felipe VI.
Sweden: Princess Madeleine, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland, 36 – Madeleine is the youngest child of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia. Her older sister is Crown Princess Victoria, and her older brother is Prince Carl Philip. She ranks behind her siblings and their children in the line of succession.
Non-Europe: If we looked outside of Europe, in Japan, where there will soon be a new emperor, there is no number seven in the line of succession. As of writing this article, there are only four in the line of succession. When Crown Prince Naruhito ascends the throne on 1 May, the number will drop to three in the line of succession.
Featured image: Princess Madeleine, Duchess of Hälsingland and Gästrikland (NordenBladet)
Source: Ohmygossip.com
NordenBladet – What will life be like in 2050? Read 87 predictions for 2050, a year that will see the world transform in big and small ways; this includes disruptions throughout our culture, technology, science, health and business sectors. It’s your future, discover what you’re in for.
Most of the fish stocks that existed in 2015 are now extinct.
5 billion of the world’s projected 9.7 billion people now live in water-stressed areas.
Nearly 2 billion people now live in countries with absolute water scarcity, mostly in the Middle East and North African regions.
6 million people now die per year from complications with air pollution.
Neurotechnologies enable users to interact with their environment and other people by thought alone.
6.3 billion people will live in cities.
Half of the world’s population will be short-sighted
Toyota stops selling gasoline cars
Coffee becomes a luxury due to climate change and the loss of suitable farming land
Skyscrapers (an arcology) that function as cities are built to address growing populations
Athabasca Glacier disappears by losing 5 metres per year since 2015
China’s “South-to-North Water Transfer Project” is fully built
World population forecasted to reach 9,725,147,000
Share of global car sales taken by autonomous vehicles equals 90 per cent
World sales of electric vehicles reaches 26,366,667
(Moore’s Law) Calculations per second, per $1,000, equals 10^23 (equal to all human brain power globally)
Average number of connected devices, per person, is 25
Global number of Internet connected devices reaches 237,500,000,000
Worst case forecasted rise in global temperatures, above pre-industrial levels, is 2.5 degrees Celsius
Forecasted rise in global temperatures, above pre-industrial levels, is 2 degrees Celsius
Optimistic forecasted rise in global temperatures, above pre-industrial levels, is 1.89 degrees Celsius
Largest age cohort for the Brazilian population is 45-49
Largest age cohort for the Mexican population is 50-54
Largest age cohort for the Middle East population is 35-44
Largest age cohort for the African population is 0-4
Largest age cohort for the European population is 60-64
Largest age cohort for the Indian population is 35-39
Largest age cohort for the Chinese population is 60-64
Largest age cohort for the United States population is 20-34
OHMYGOSSIP – Everyone wants flawless makeup and perfect skin. While beauty YouTubers and Instagrammers are constantly promoting different products that worked miracles for them, sometimes (actually a lot of the times) you find yourself hating the product and wondering, but why? But how? The math is simple, different skin care products work for different people because everyone has different skin types. You already knew this.
So instead, what you need is to go back to the basics. Here are 12 universal beauty secrets that every girl needs to know. From how to keep and store your makeup and skin care under the best conditions so they last a lifetime to all the things you should do and avoid to achieve beautiful, flawless skin. Here are the secrets revealed.
1. Don’t store your makeup in the bathroom According to dermatologists, the warm and humid conditions of your bathroom during and after showers or baths can make your makeup expire more quickly. It’s better to store your daily makeup in your bedroom instead.
2. Store your less frequently used creams and serums in the fridge. It’s best to store any creams, eye creams or serums in the fridge as it will allow for a longer shelf life. It’s also especially good for eye creams as the cooling sensation reduces puffiness under the eyes. But please don’t put oils, pressed powder, lipsticks or eyeliners in the fridge.
3. Always use sunscreen. Remember when your mom used to slap on the sunscreen to your face and body, well… mother knows best because sunscreen is vital to your skin care. Kim Kardashian’s LA-based dermatologist, Dr. Harold Lancer, recommends that sunscreen of SPF 30+ be worn daily to prevent the skin from UV damage, aging and unwanted dark spots.
4. Don’t wear makeup to the gym. Just don’t. I know it’s hard to resist putting on a bit of makeup for your cute workout selfie, but you probably already knew this one. Working out in your makeup is truthfully speaking, a crime against your skin… the worst culprit: foundation. Sweat mixed in with makeup creates perfect conditions for acne to appear. So just don’t.
If you absolutely cannot resist, then go for a super light BB Cream or a water-proof, silicone-based mascara at most. Make sure that you cleanse your face thoroughly immediately after if you decide to break a sweat with makeup on your face. Or just use the cute puppy filter.
5. Regularly clean the things that touch your face. Your phone is probably one of the dirtiest things you own and you definitely carelessly throw it on your bed and slap it against your face all the time. Make sure you regularly cleaning the things that constantly touch your face, like your phone and your pillowcase. Dr. Harold Lancer recommends washing or changing your pillowcase once a week and cleaning your phone with cleansing wipes.
6. Avoid touching your face as much as possible. Your fingers have been everywhere and you know it. Try to avoid touching your face as much as you can with unwashed hands as you can easily transfer bacteria to the skin and cause breakouts.
7. Never ever sleep in your makeup. This one is also pretty obvious, but even on the nights when you’re drunk AF and literally can’t, even on the nights when you’re tired AF and literally can’t, even on the nights when you’ve had amazing sex and just want to cuddle bae until you fall asleep… don’t. Make sure you wash your entire face thoroughly before hitting the hay. Sleeping in your makeup will clog your pores and cause breakouts.
If you still literally can’t, keep some makeup wipes by your bed and at least take your foundation off.
Taking salt baths increases blood volume that can significantly alleviate chronic fatigue syndrome. Infections and toxins can cause dehydration of the organism. Sea salt helps the body take in more water and this is beneficial for the lymphatic system, besides it is part of the osmotic processes and efficiently cleans the cells that way.
8. Take regular salt baths Crystal salt contains nearly a hundred valuable natural minerals that strengthen the organism, it regulates the function of sebaceous glands, boosts circulatory function and has an antibacterial effect.
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Elisheva & Shoshana (E&S) handmade “Eucalyptus and Sea Minerals Bath Salt” has a stimulating, refreshing and concentration enhancing effect. Eucalyptus boosts the respiratory function and helps relax the muscles after training, it alleviates pain and reduces inflammation. Sea minerals include 90 different minerals and microelements that help clean the organism from toxins, regulate the function of sebaceous glands and keep the skin young and fresh.
9. Don’t exfoliate if you have acne. According to Beverly Hills dermatologist Dr. Christie Kidd, you should never exfoliate your skin if you have active acne. Using face scrubs will only lead to more irritation and worse inflammation. But DO exfoliate regularly if your skin is acne free.
10. Don’t overuse pore strips. While pore strips are super fun to use because you get to see all the little white heads stick to the strips, using them too much can actually result in enlarged pores. Instead, it’s better to lightly steam your face in the shower, sauna, or over a facial steamer to naturally open up the pores, use a cleanser to clear out the pores, and then apply a cooling toner to close them up.
11. Good makeup means nothing without good skin. We’re obsessed with high coverage foundations and concealers that will give the best, flawless finish, but really the most important thing is finding a skincare routine that works for you and also allowing your skin to breathe once in a while. Try skipping foundation and just using concealer some days, or using a tinted moisturizer instead. At the end of the day, the better your skin looks, the better your makeup will look.
12. Use Magnesium products
Magnesium chloride (MgCl2) can help alleviate the following complaints: depression, anxiety, fatigue, headache, asthma, muscular tensions, painful joints, sleeping problems, spasms, intestinal complaints, accumulation of toxins (detox effect), excess weight, magnesium deficit. Magnesium chloride is an important factor in the elimination of toxic elements and heavy metals and helps recover the minerals balance in the organism, it regulates the cholesterol level and normalizes the values of blood pressure. We suggest to use E&S products. The product Elisheva & Shoshana “Magnesium Chloride Bath Flakes Natural STRONG 47%” is a natural bathing supplement with a broad spectrum of muscle relaxation, spasm alleviating and nervous system calming effect. E&S magnesium chloride flakes are dermally promptly absorbed, it takes 5-15 seconds to enter the cells. About 95% of the applied magnesium enters the cells, the absorption through the skin is therefore preferred to oral intake in the form of capsules, powder or pill, also transdermal application of magnesium entails no gastric or intestinal burden.
Featured image: Beauty influencer and Scandinavian violinist Estella Elisheva (Foto by: O.E.Luggenberg)
Source: Ohmygossip.com
NordenBladet – Crown Prince Haakon of Norway is continuing his visit to the Pacific region. On Monday, he arrived in Fiji and was received in a traditional ceremony. The Crown Prince landed on Monday morning at Nausori airport outside Suva. There he inspected an honorary guard of the nation’s troops accompanied by the Chief of Defence, Viliame Naupoto.
The Crown Prince then travelled on to the capital Suva where he was welcomed in the traditional way, with flower wreaths and a cavalry ceremony. After the ceremony, the Crown Prince attended a meeting with President Jioji Konrote in his residence, Borron House. Co-operation between Norway and Fiji in matters of sea and climate were important topics in the conversation between the two.
Following the meeting with the president Crown Prince Haakon also met with Prime Minister Josaia Bainimarama, who also hosted a reception on the occasion of the visit. In his speech during the reception, the Crown Prince emphasized Fiji’s important leadership in ocean and climate issues and looked forward to further cooperation on these issues which are so central to both countries.
The Crown Prince said: ”It is a great pleasure for me and the entire delegation to be here in Fiji – to see your beautiful country, to listen and learn about your society and history. Thank you for the warm hospitality you have shown us”.
Crown Prince Haakon continued: “Fiji and Norway are far apart in geographical terms. We come from the cold north of Europe. Here in the South Pacific we have been given a very warm welcome – and we feel that we are among friends with shared interests. Our countries may be small in terms of land mass, but we are both large ocean states. The oceans are essential to our livelihoods and history. The oceans connect us”.
Crown Prince Haakon will continue his visit on Fiji on Tuesday. This royal visit is taking in the nations of Tonga, Fiji and Samoa between 5 April and 11 April. The purpose of the visit is to strengthen partnerships with small island states in the South Pacific for the promotion of common interests including seas and climate, peace and security. Royal Central will follow the visit closely and bring you the latest news from Crown Prince Haakon’s tour.
Featured image: Crown Prince Haakon meeting President Jioji Konrote. The president handed over a boat model to the Crown Prince. (Photo: Sven Gj. Gjeruldsen, The Royal Court)
NordenBladet —At today’s plenary sitting of the Riigikogu, Member of the Riigikogu Mihhail Lotman took his oath of office. As the activity of this composition of the Riigikogu had just started, there were no documents to deliberate on the agenda.
After today’s sitting, the new Riigikogu began to form parliamentary groups and associations of the members of the Riigikogu.
The Board of the Riigikogu registers the membership of these groups and associations.
The Board of the Riigikogu registered the withdrawal of Raimond Kaljulaid from the membership of the Estonian Centre Party Faction.
NordenBladet – On Friday, Crown Prince Haakon of Norway began his visit to the Pacific region. His first stop was Tonga where he was warmly welcomed by King Tupou. During the weekend His Royal Highness has highlighted climate change in Tonga.
On Saturday, Crown Prince Haakon and Norway’s Development Minister, Dag-Inge Ulstein, saw the effects of climate change on Tongatapu up close. When the glaciers in the north and south melt, the sea rises far more here than in other parts of the world. The Crown Prince also visited Tonga’s Deputy Prime Minister, Semisi Sika, on Saturday. Common challenges with climate and ocean health were topics in the conversation between the two.
Crown Prince Haakon met some of the worried villagers at ‘Ahau Beach and Kolovai Beach. They told the royal about the sea that slowly rises and penetrates into their gardens. At ‘Ahau, residents have begun planting mangroves to protect the coastline. The mangroves thrive with plenty of water, and their root system helps to bind and stabilize the soil.
Climate change is something the Crown Prince takes very seriously. To Norwegian NTB, the Crown Prince said: “Both the ocean rising, but also the storms that come and destroy the communities, affect people’s lives to a large extent. That makes an impression on me”.
Crown Prince Haakon then visited the village of Houma. Lord Vaea was the host and guide for the Crown Prince. The visit to Houma concluded the Crown Prince`s visit to Tonga. Before his departure, he had dinner with local youth where they discussed climate change. The Crown Prince then continued to the airport where he was wished a safe trip to his next stop, Fiji.
Crown Prince Haakon of Norway will visit the nations of Tonga, Fiji and Samoa. The visit will run from 5 April to 11 April. The purpose of the visit is to strengthen partnerships with small island states in the South Pacific for the promotion of common interests including seas and climate, peace and security. Royal Central will follow the visit closely and bring you the latest news from Crown Prince Haakon’s tour.
Featured image: Crown Prince Haakon during his visit to Houma. (Sven Gj. Gjeruldsen / The Royal Court / Det Kongelige Hoff)
NordenBladet —This week, the members of the Estonian Delegation to the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) attend the 140th Assembly of the IPU, held in Doha, the capital of Qatar. The main topics discussed at the Assembly are democracy, peace, education and sustainable development.
Head of the Estonian Delegation Helmen Kütt said that the states had to cooperate so that everyone would be ensured rights and liberties – rights to personal freedom, security, education and equal treatment. “As long as there are countries and regions in the world where these fundamental values are not valued, or are ignored, the cooperation between parliaments has a crucial role in solving this issue,” Kütt added.
The Assembly also discusses the opportunities for encouraging women to participate in politics. “According to a recent IPU analysis, women form 18 per cent of the members of the parliaments in the Middle East and Africa. As recently as in 1995, only 4 per cent of the members of these representative bodies were women. The progress is obvious, but it is still not enough, and the Assembly is trying to find solutions, so that women would not be afraid of being involved in politics,” Kütt said.
Fight against terrorism, ensuring of human rights and investments in renewable energy are also spoken about at the Assembly.
The Estonian Delegation to the 140th Assembly of the IPU in Doha consists of Head of the Delegation Helmen Kütt and members of the Delegation Toomas Kivimägi and Marika Tuus-Laul.
The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is the oldest and largest organisation of parliaments in the world. It was established 130 years ago, and has 178 member states from the entire world. Estonia was a member of the IPU in 1921–1940, and restored its membership after regaining independence in 1991.
NordenBladet —This week, the Estonian Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) participates in the Spring Session (Second Part of the Ordinary Session) of PACE in Strasbourg, where the focus issues are the challenges faced by the PACE in the future, and hate speech as well as the role of political leaders in combating hate speech.
Another topic to be discussed at the Session is the creation of a new EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights. Combating organised crime and money-laundering will also be spoken about. Besides that, strengthening co-operation with the UN and implementation of the sustainable development goals, and promoting of parliaments free of sexism and sexual harassment will be discussed.
“Which other organisation in Europe would stand for the values of the rule of law than the oldest international parliamentary assembly, the already 70 years old PACE? What would its creators, who emphasised the need to stand for common European values, think us? Noblesse oblige – nobility obliges,” Head of the Estonian Delegation to the PACE Marianne Mikko said.
Besides Marianne Mikko, members of the Estonian Delegation Andres Herkel and Tiit Terik participate in the PACE Spring Session.
Pace is the oldest international parliamentary assembly in Europe that held its opening session on 10 August 1949. The task of the Council of Europe is to protect the fundamental values of its member states: human rights, the principle of the rule of law and democracy.
