Your current location:HOME >politics >Norway's Arctic north wants to bring in a 26 正文
TIME:2024-04-30 01:12:18 Source: Internet compilationEdit:politics
Norway's Arctic north has presented a bizarre plan to bring in a 26-hour day which would see clocks
Norway's Arctic north has presented a bizarre plan to bring in a 26-hour day which would see clocks go up to 13 instead of 12.
The mayor of the remote town of Vadso in Finnmark County, in the Arctic Circle, sent the proposal to the European Commission to 'offer individuals the opportunity to enjoy more quality time' with their families, Politico reports.
Wenche Pedersen, who penned the letter to the EU, asked the commission to allow Norway to create a time zone where days are 26-hours long rather than 24.
When asked how this could be achieved, she said that the clock would go from to 13, but added: 'I don't think they're going to say yes so we haven't thought about all the details.'
Pedersen said the aim of the 26-hour day would be to give people more time to engage in 'activities such as fishing, hunting, learning new languages, or simply being with loved ones' as part of the region's push to attract more visitors.
The mayor of the remote town of Vadso in Finnmark County, in the Arctic Circle, sent the proposal to the European Commission to 'offer individuals the opportunity to enjoy more quality time' with their families, Politico reports (file image of houses in Finnmark County)
The plan is to highlight the Arctic north's 'unique way of life', which Pedersen said consists of residents focusing more on spending time with their loved ones rather than rushing to take public transport or travel long distances to get to work.
Vadso, which is near the Russian border, hopes that the longer days would attract new residents to come live in the remote region, which Pedersen says is now 'more important than ever' in light of Russia's war on Ukraine.
'We are one of the richest regions in Europe because […] we have more time,' the mayor told Politico.
Pedersen acknowledged that the request is unlikely to be granted, the plan would at least generate some publicity for the remote Arctic region.
Making the request to the European Commission would likely have been fruitless anyway, as an official told Politico that countries set time zones themselves, not the EU.
Read more:Haaland returns and scores as Man City beats Nottingham Forest 22024-04-30 01:02
Space contractors release China's annual launch plan2024-04-30 00:55
Xi Calls for New, Greater Contributions to Advancing Cause of Women and Children2024-04-30 00:27
China launches new satellite group2024-04-30 00:19
Fireworks show held in Thailand's beach resort Pattaya to promote tourism2024-04-30 00:06
Xinjiang set to boost air trip business2024-04-29 23:42
Chinese business group slams EU probe into trainmaker2024-04-29 23:19
Chinese cargo craft Tianzhou2024-04-29 23:06
Jelly Roll rocks the stage during his Stagecoach debut and invites T2024-04-29 22:36
More than 641 million parcels delivered over Spring Festival holiday2024-04-29 22:34
Former Jets offensive tackle Mekhi Becton agrees to 12024-04-30 01:01
China prepares to launch Tianzhou2024-04-30 00:59
Tourism industry hits record highs over Spring Festival holiday2024-04-30 00:50
Xi to Attend Martyrs' Day Event to Pay Tribute to Fallen Heroes2024-04-30 00:06
4th Int'l garden festival kicks off in Beijing2024-04-29 23:53
Xi Congratulates Muizzu on Election as Maldives President2024-04-29 23:49
China's non2024-04-29 23:45
China's Earth science satellite transmits images home2024-04-29 22:56
Most beautiful bookstores of the year honored at national reading conference2024-04-29 22:52
China registers 415 million motor vehicles, 500 million drivers2024-04-29 22:47