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☆ As weddings become more expensive, guests are paying more in costs as well
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-16 | by ( Leah Asmelash | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

As an unwed woman and frequent wedding guest in 2024, I am maybe too attuned to the ways weddings have become increasingly extravagant. On Reddit, one user noted that being a bridesmaid in her best friend’s wedding in a Scandinavian town, where the friend’s family is from, is going to run her $8,000. And some guests are being denied plus-ones, making attending the wedding less of a joy and more of a dutiful chore. Even in times of high inflation, like now, while some may try to cut back, expensive weddings prevail. Weddings are the rare time in life where everyone you care about will likely come together — friends, family and loved ones.

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☆ ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus marries for third time, with ‘Bake Off’ star Sandi Toksvig officiating
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Amarachi Orie | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —ABBA legend Björn Ulvaeus has tied the knot for the third time, marrying his partner Christina Sas on Saturday in a ceremony officiated by comedian and ex-“Great British Bake Off” host Sandi Toksvig. “Today on the 21st of September 2024, Björn Ulvaeus married Christina Sas from Herning, Denmark,” a statement posted on the 79-year-old songwriter and guitarist’s Instagram page reads. Former "Great British Bake Off" host Sandi Toksvig married the couple in Copenhagen, Denmark. Ulvaeus married Fältskog in 1971 and Andersson and Lyngstad wed in 1978. Ulvaeus married Lena Kallersjö in 1981 but the pair divorced after 41 years of marriage in 2022, a year after ABBA reunited.

Persons: Björn Ulvaeus, Christina Sas, Sandi Toksvig, ”, guitarist’s, Mike Marsland, ABBA’s, ” Toksvig, Ulvaeus ’, Toksvig, Ulvaeus, Agnetha Fältskog, Benny Andersson, Anni, Frid Lyngstad, Fältskog, Andersson, Lyngstad, Mamma Mia, ” Ulvaeus, Lena Kallersjö Organizations: CNN, British, PA Media, ABBA Locations: “, Herning, Denmark, Copenhagen, German, Nuremberg, ”

☆ I'm an exec in Finland, the happiest country in the world—3 ways my company closed our gender wage gap
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Finland has a history of being the happiest country in the world, and it's among the most gender-equal, too. Many Nordic countries have generous paid leave policies, government-subsidized child care, free college (which can level access to high-paying jobs), pay gap reporting requirements and pay transparency policies. At Framery, a Finnish manufacturing company with roughly 400 employees, the difference between what men and women get paid is roughly 1%. Anni Hallila, Framery's head of people and culture, explains three strategies that helped them effectively close their business's gender pay gap. Salary reviews happen twice a yearFramery's compensation team does a pay audit for their workforce twice a year, Hallila says.

Persons: Anni Hallila, Hallila, Framery Organizations: Nordic Locations: Finland, Framery, Finnish

☆ The happiest people use these 3 phrases often, from psychologists and workplace experts
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-23 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Finland has a lengthy track record of happiness, holding the top spot for seven years in a row now. CNBC Make It asked a group of Finnish and Danish business leaders and psychologists to explain those results. The phrase translates to "It doesn't matter" or "Don't worry about it," Wiking wrote for CNBC Make It in April. Whether you're dealing with a minor issue or a major setback, using this phrase can help you move on from life's ebbs to find happiness, Wiking wrote. "'Pyt med det' encourages us to shrug off negativity and move forward with grace and resilience."

Persons: Anni Hallila, Hallila, Meik Wiking, Wiking, ebbs Organizations: CNBC, American Psychological Association, People, Happiness Research Locations: Finland, Denmark, Danish, reoccurring

☆ The No. 1 benefit that keeps people happy at work, says exec in Finland: ‘It's not about the hours—it's about the results’
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-09 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Every year, the company surveys its roughly 400 employees about the most important things that keep them happy and engaged at work. And in order to provide that balance, she says company leaders actively support flexibility in their employees' work schedules and break times. "It's completely normal that you can mix your personal life and work life" in how you structure your workday and workweek, Hallila says. On the rare occasion that someone's schedule is negatively impacting their team's work, Hallila says it becomes a conversation with their manager to make adjustments. "We give a lot of freedom for people to balance their overall work hours.

Persons: Anni Hallila, Hallila, It's Organizations: CNBC Locations: Finland

☆ I'm an executive in Finland, the happiest country in the world: 5 phrases we use at work every day
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-02 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Framery has roughly 400 employees around the world, but its roots in Finland run deep throughout its work culture that promotes worker engagement and satisfaction. Finland, after all, is the happiest country in the world for the seventh year running, according to the latest World Happiness Report. "I can ask any questions I need to ask in order to succeed in my role, or ask questions for the best of the company," Hallila says. Leaders are encouraged to help their employees work with this mindset, Hallila says. "You can work and work and work," she says, "but whether you actually achieve more is questionable."

Persons: Framery, it's, Anni Hallila, Hallila Organizations: " Workers Locations: Finland, Tampere

☆ It's 50 years since Abba won the Eurovision Song Contest — and you can still see their concert in London
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-11 | by ( Chris Johnston | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Yes, the Swedish popsters who split up in 1982 and took about four decades to decide to make a new album, have the Abba Arena in London. The 3,000-capacity venue is home to Abba Voyage, which put the foursome back on stage when it opened in May 2022. Abba Voyage has been playing in London since May 2022. It's hard to convey exactly what the Voyage experience is like, but it's mainly a deeply weird mix of time travel and technology crossed with amazing pop. Bjorn Ulvaeus, Agnetha Faltskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, and Benny Andersson at the opening night of Abba Voyage in London in May 2022.

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☆ Think You Don’t Like Something? Try Listening Closer - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Jeff Tweedy | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

And at the time that “Dancing Queen” came out, it wasn’t hard to hate a disco song, anyway — disco was despised by practically everyone I knew (with the exception of the kids who liked to roller skate). To this day, whenever I think I dislike a piece of music, I think about “Dancing Queen” and am humbled. And even then, if I don’t like something, I make a mental note to try it again in 10 years. Melodies as pure and evocative as the one in “Dancing Queen” don’t come along every day, and I mourn every single moment I missed loving this song. Playing it again as I write this, making up for lost spins, I feel overcome with gratitude for its existence.

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☆ Agnetha Fältskog: ABBA legend releases new single
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-31 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Agnetha Fältskog of legendary Swedish pop group ABBA has relaunched her solo career with a new single. Speaking with BBC Radio 2 host Zoe Ball before the track was played on Thursday, Fältskog said the single was made with “a good feeling.”Benny Andersson (left), Agnetha Fältskog (center-left), Anni-Frid Lyngstad (center-right) and Bjorn Ulvaeus (right) of ABBA. Benny Andersson (left), Anni-Frid Lyngstad (center-left), Agnetha Fältskog (center-right) and Bjorn Ulvaeus (right) in 1974. I live and I sleep with music,” Fältskog said. Asked how it felt to hear the single on the radio, Fältskog said: “It feels good.

Persons: ”, Zoe Ball, Fältskog, “, ” Benny Andersson, Agnetha, Anni, Frid, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Dave J Hogan, ” Fältskog, Jörgen Elofsson, Benny Andersson, Olle Lindeborg, It’s, I’m, Ball, Mamma Mia, Frida ” Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus – Organizations: CNN, BBC Radio, ABBA, BBC, Getty Locations: Swedish, AFP, Sweden

☆ ABBA's Agnetha to release new single 'Where Do We Go From Here?'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Agnetha Faltskog of the Swedish music band ABBA arrives for the opening performance of the "ABBA Voyage" concert in London, Britain May 26, 2022. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSTOCKHOLM, Aug 30 (Reuters) - ABBA star Agnetha Faltskog said she will release a new single on Thursday, relaunching her solo career at the age of 73. Faltskog, lead singer alongside Anni-Frid Lyngstad of the hugely successful Swedish pop band which formed in 1972, released her last solo album a decade ago. on @bbcradio2 with @zoetheball - tune in on Thursday 31st August from 8:30am (BST)," she said on the social media platform late on Tuesday. ABBA won legions of fans around the world with enduring hits such as "Dancing Queen" and "Fernando" and triumphed at the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest with their performance of "Waterloo".

Persons: Agnetha Faltskog, ABBA, Henry Nicholls, relaunching, Faltskog, Anni, Frid, Fernando, Anna Ringstrom, Andrew Heavens Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Thomson Locations: Swedish, London, Britain, Rights STOCKHOLM, Waterloo

☆ ABBA's Bjorn and Benny dismiss Eurovision reunion in Sweden next year
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

LONDON, May 25 (Reuters) - ABBA members Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus have dismissed a reunion at next year's Eurovision Song Contest in their native Sweden, which will also mark the 50th anniversary of when the supergroup won the competition with "Waterloo". Sweden's Loreen won Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool, northern England, this month, meaning the Nordic country will host next year's contest. "We can celebrate 50 years of ABBA without us being on stage," Ulvaeus added. Formed in 1972, ABBA won legions of fans around the world after triumphing at the 1974 Eurovision Song Contest, with their enduring hits such as "Dancing Queen" and "Fernando". Last year they launched a London concert residency as digital avatars - versions of themselves from their 1970s heyday thanks to motion-capture technology.

☆ ABBA renaște, după 40 de ani. Legendarul grup s-a reunit pentru a lansa 5 melodii noi
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-09 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +2 min

Björn Ulvaeus, unul dintre cei patru membri ai formației, a confirmat că deja s-au reunit în studio, scrie digi24.ro. Nu mai este o chestiune de dacă, este un lucru sigur, a declarat Björn Ulvaeus într-un interviu. Tot ce pot să vă spun este că a fost fantastic în studio, pentru că a fost ca și cum ar fi fost ieri. Totul a năvălit înapoi”, a declarat Björn Ulvaeus într-un interviu pentru The New York Times. Până acum au existat mai multe reuniuni, dar este pentru prima oară când membrii grupului simt nevoia să lanseze noi cântece într-un studio.

Persons: Björn Ulvaeus, Benny, Andersson, Totul, Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, Agnetha, Frida . Organizations: ABBA, The New York Locations: The New York Times

☆ Formația ABBA renaște după 40 de ani. Legendarul grup s-a reunit pentru a lansa cinci melodii noi
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-09 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +1 min

ABBA, grupul emblematic al anilor '70, va lansa anul acesta cinci melodii noi, primele din ultimii 40 de ani. Björn Ulvaeus, unul dintre cei patru membri ai formației, a confirmat că deja s-au reunit în studio. Nu mai este o chestiune de dacă, este un lucru sigur, a declarat Björn Ulvaeus într-un interviu. Tot ce pot să vă spun este că a fost fantastic în studio, pentru că a fost ca și cum ar fi fost ieri. Totul a năvălit înapoi”, a declarat Björn Ulvaeus într-un interviu pentru The New York Times, citat de digi24.ro.

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☆ 108-летней женщине сделали прививку от COVID-19
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-20 | by ( Mld Media Srl | ) noi.md time to read: 1 min

108-летняя итальянская долгожительница получила первую дозу вакцины от COVID-19: это произошло через несколько месяцев после того, как Фатима Негрини победила коронавирусную инфекцию, пишет AFP. Читайте нас в Telegram: проверенные факты, только важноеВчера, 18 января, она получила укол вместе с другими жителями дома престарелых Anni Azzurri San Faustino в Милане. Уже давно она живет в доме престарелых, ее любимый досуг – играть в бинго. Негрини заболела COVID-19 еще в первую волну коронавируса в апреле 2020 года, но успешно выздоровела до конца мая. Когда в прошлом году итальянка одолела SARS-CoV-2, местная газета Corriere della Sera процитировала ее: "Бог забыл обо мне".

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Este vorba de Fatima Negrini, o italiancă născută în 1912 care va împlini 109 ani în 3 iunie. Ea a fost vaccinată luni, alături de alți rezidenți ai centrului, a declarat purtătorul de cuvânt al căminului de bătrâni în care locuiește ea - Anni Azzuri San Faustino din Milano, confrom AFP, citat de Agerpres . Când Fatima Negrini a învins virusul anul trecut, cotidianul Il Corriere della Sera a scris, citând-o: „Dumnezeu a uitat de mine”. În primele trei săptămâni ale campaniei au fost deja vaccinați 1,15 milioane de cetățeni italieni. Printre cei vaccinați la Roma, s-a numărat și Sami Modiano un supraviețuitor al Holocaustului în vârstă de 90 de ani.

Persons: Fatima Negrini, . Ea, Matteo Tessarollo, Dumnezeu, Sami Organizations: Agerpres, Uniunea Europeană Locations: Milano, confrom, Italia, Roma

☆ O italiancă de 108 ani, una din cele mai vârstnice persoane din lume vaccinate împotriva COVID-19
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-18 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: 1 min

Fatima Negrini, care va împlini 109 ani pe 3 iunie, a primit vaccinul luni, alături de alţi rezidenţi ai centrului, a declarat pentru France Presse un purtător de cuvânt al căminului Anni Azzurri San Faustino din Milano. 'Sosirea vaccinului pentru ea şi toţi rezidenţii şi personalul reprezintă un moment de mare bucurie şi un prim pas spre o revenire la un trai liniştit', a subliniat Matteo Tessarollo.Când Fatima Negrini a învins virusul anul trecut, cotidianul Il Corriere della Sera a scris, citând-o: 'Dumnezeu a uitat de mine'.Luni, a fost vaccinat la Roma Sami Modiano, în vârstă de 90 de ani şi supravieţuitor al Holocaustului, a anunţat preşedintele regiunii şi lider al Partidului Democrat, Nicola Zingaretti.

Persons: Fatima Negrini, Matteo Tessarollo.Când Fatima Negrini, Roma Sami Modiano, Nicola Zingaretti Organizations: France, Partidului Democrat Locations: Milano, Roma

Agnetha Faltskog, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson şi Anni-Frid Lyngstad au venit în mare secret la Londra şi s-au închis într-un studio de înregistrări. Conform jurnaliştilor de la „The Sun”, cei patru se află în mare taină în Londra într-unul dintre studiourile de înregistrări Ealing Studios unde lucrează la câteva piese noi. „ABBA ţin secret toate detaliile legate de mult dorita lor reuniune. Trupa suedeză care a marcat atâtea generaţii s-a destrămat în 1983, după ce căsniciile dintre Benny Andersson, 73 de ani, şi Anni-Frid Lyngstad, 74 de ani, şi cea dintre Agnetha Faltskog, 70, de ani şi Bjorn Ulvaeus, 75 de ani, au eşuat. Cele mai cunoscute sunt „Mamma Mia”, „The Winner Takes It All”, „Money, Money, Money”, „Waterloo” sau „Dancing Queen”.

Persons: Agnetha, Benny Andersson, Mia Organizations: Ealing Studios, ABBA, Trupa suedeză Locations: Agnetha Faltskog, Londra, tinereţe, Waterloo

☆ 5 ways to celebrate Valentine's Day as a queer person — and how straight allies can support their queer friends
▼ + stars: | 2020-02-13 | by ( Anni Irish | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

She says Valentine's Day can be a complicated holiday for members of the LGBTQ community. For people in the LGBTQ community, Valentine's Day and the larger representation of it are often made to feel at odds with mainstream society. On the whole, Valentine's Day does not help in fighting the day-to-day inequalities. The commercialization of Valentine's Day over the last several decades has continually focused on straight couples and their relationships. On Valentine's Day, there's even more of a reason to practice self-care.

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