Greta Thunberg: Sweden in a party mood – Greta demands solidarity

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24.03.2020

The amazing ignorance of the Swedes

It appears that the Swedes are taking the corona virus lightly. Events over 500 people are still allowed, the gastronomy is open, kindergartens and schools up to the ninth grade are also allowed. Even the ski areas are still full of people. Curfew? No thanks! The Swedish calmness worries the experts.

But it is precisely the experts that need to be listened to. And Greta Thunberg agrees. That's why the climate icon calls in the 83rd week of school strikes on solidarity with those at risk from the Covid-19. It is important to take the situation seriously. That is why Greta demands social distancing and not ignorance. Because "we are all in the same boat," she warns on her Instagram profile.

23/03/2020

How well do you know Greta Thunberg?

Her name is known worldwide, her braids her unmistakable trademark. Everyone knows who she is and what she stands for. But how well do you actually know her? Three Greta facts that may be new to many.

  1. It's no secret that Greta Thunberg was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism. But did you know that Greta calls the disease a blessing? "Without Asperger this would not be possible here," Greta Thunberg told ZDF. "I see the world from a different perspective – black and white".
  2. Did you know that Greta was a real one student – despite her absenteeism? As the Swedish newspaper "Dagens Nyheter" reports, Greta Thunberg got an "A" in 14 out of 17 subjects, the top grade.
  3. Greta Thunberg took second place in a writing competition of the Swedish newspaper "Svenska Dagbladet" in 2018 on the subject of climate. The environmental activist Bo Thorén then contacted her and suggested the school strike. Bo was inspired by the gun protests in the United States after the Florida school massacre.

Who is Greta Thunberg? facts and figures

  • Greta Thunberg was born in Stockholm on January 3, 2003

  • The environmental activist is considered the founder of the "Fridays for Future" movement

  • In 2019, Greta Thunberg was named "Person of the Year" by TIME magazine

source used: ZDF, merkur.de, tagesspiegel