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21 February 2020, Hamburg: Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg speaks during a Fridays for Future protest calling for a better climate policy. A crunch deal announced on Tuesday by European Union leaders fails to highlight the need for stronger action on climate, young climate activists including Greta Thunberg of Sweden and Germany's Luisa Neubauer have said. Photo: Christian Charisius/dpa

Economy & Business

BUSINESS

Sweden gives green light to controversial iron ore mine in north

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/22/22

Climate activist Greta Thunberg describes the decision of the Swedish government as "short-sighted, racist, colonial and anti-nature"

21 May 2021, Austria, Melbourne: A protester holds a poster of the Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg during the School Strike 4 Life protest. Students across the country are calling on the federal government to stop using taxpayer money for fossil fuels. Photo: James Ross/AAP/dpa

World

ALSO A SINGER

'Never Gonna Give You Up:' Thunberg's surprise song at climate gig

The Nomad Today/dpa 10/17/21

Thunberg surprised attendees at a concert for the environment by performing a song together with another climate activist

World

CLIMATE

Greta Thunberg on cover of Scandinavian Vogue

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/9/21

Thunberg told Vogue in an interview she had not bought new clothing for years

Climate activist Greta Thunberg after receiving her first Covid-19 vaccine does. Photo: Twitter/@GretaThunberg.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Climate activist Greta Thunberg receives first Covid-19 vaccine jab

The Nomad Today/dpa 7/28/21

Thunberg said that "no one is safe until everyone is safe" and asked people to not hesitate when offered a vaccine

30 March 2021, United Kingdom, Winchester: The statue of Swedish climate change activist Greta Thunberg can be seen outside the University of Winchester's West Down Centre. Photo: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire/dpa

Coronavirus

COVID-19

Greta Thunberg to donate 100,000 euros for more vaccine equity

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/19/21

"Just as with the climate crisis, we must help those who are the most vulnerable first," Thunberg said.

20 August 2020, Berlin: Swedish Climate activist Greta Thunberg speaks at a press conference following a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Merkel hosted the leading climate activists at the Chancellery for a discussion on climate issues of national and global importance. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa.

World

ENVIRONMENT

Greta Thunberg features on new Swedish postal stamp

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/12/21

The stamp was part of a set titled "Valuable Nature."

World

CLIMATE ACTION

Greta Thunberg turns 18

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/3/21

Over the years, Thunberg has inspired millions of children and young people but she has also been the target of spiteful and hateful comments, even threats, especially on the…

Swedish climate activist Greta-Thunberg. Photo: Twitter/@GretaThunberg.

Finland

CONSUMPTION

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg issues Black Friday caution

The Nomad Today 11/27/20

Black Friday, which falls on November 27 this year, is a much-hyped annual sales period where retailers offer countless bargains and offers.

FILED - 20 August 2020, Berlin: Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg attends a press conference in Berlin. Thunberg has reacted critically to the proposal by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for a more ambitious EU climate target. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa.

World

Greta Thunberg reacts critically to EU Commission's climate target

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/17/20

Commission's chief Ursula von der Leyen proposed reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the EU by at least 55% below the 1990 level by 2030.

World

Environmental activist Greta Thunberg back at school after year off

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/25/20

Thunberg commenced her first year of high school a few days after her peers in Stockholm.

World

Greta Thunberg receives million-euro-prize for humanity

The Nomad Today 7/20/20

The 17-year-old climate activist received the prize for her fight against climate change and the ecological crisis, the private Portuguese Gulbenkian Foundation said in a statement on Monday.