The article provides exclusive details about the drug threat in the upcoming elections in Finland, where restrictive drug abuse is also an important campaign issue.
According to the news report, in 2022, almost 30 percent of the victims were 25 years old and younger, and drug users die on average ten years younger in Finland than in other EU countries, based on the report of the European Monitoring Center for Drugs and Drug Abuse. Many overdoses are caused by the presence of multiple substances in the body, especially buprenorphine, benzodiazepines and alcohol.
Niko25-year-old substance abuse disorder tools Euronews, “I first started smoking marijuana when I was 12. When I was 16, I made opium tea and started using ecstasy, amphetamines, and then came a whole variety of drugs.”
“I lost many friends when I was younger. When I was twenty, they started falling like apples from trees,” added Niko.
The article mentions that Finland fares the worst among European countries, where most people under the age of 25 die from drugs, as well as information from the European Monitoring Center for Drugs and Drug Abuse. According to it, only 20 percent of those suffering from substance abuse disorders receive treatment in Finland, while in neighboring Sweden, the corresponding figure is 70 percent.
The original story was published in Euronews on 17 March 2023 and can be found here.
Feeling sad and blue? Finland is a happy place for you
Finland’s recently proposed “Master Course on Happiness” was discussed in the article Forbes Posted on March 16. It shares details of the master class to be held in the Lakeland area on June 12-15, 2023, and explores the key themes of the Finnish concept of happiness, such as nature and lifestyle, health and balance, design and everyday life, food and well-being.
The article also contains information about the application process, which is open until April 2023. It states Visit Finland is looking for applicants from all over the world for the upcoming “Happiness Master Course”, where ten lucky participants will get to travel to Finland for personal coaching to find their inner happiness.
“Finns are often asked: “Why are you so happy?” We believe that Finnish happiness stems from a close relationship with nature and our down-to-earth lifestyle. Heli JimenezBusiness Finland’s director of international marketing told Forbes.
“Finland is full of captivating experiences in the middle of nature. Our energizing forests, picturesque lakes and vibrant archipelago landscapes are all perfect places to relax, unwind and connect with inner happiness,” Jimenez added.
The original story was published in Forbes on March 16, 2023 and can be found here.
Finland is considering establishing a state salmonella fund for farmers
An article about Finland’s plans to establish a state salmonella fund to help farmers was published in Food safety news March 17th. It investigates the threat of salmonella infection on livestock farms in Finland and considers possible solutions to control the infection.
The article states that the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry is looking for a solution to finance the fight against salmonella on livestock farms, because the insurance coverage conditions on these farms have changed.
It states that although Finland has been able to compensate part of the value of animals killed due to salmonella infection, this possibility of compensation will end at the end of 2023, unless an extension is granted until 2024.
“A permanent solution could be to collect fees from livestock farmers, which would be transferred to a fund and producers would be compensated for the costs of eradicating disease cases and epidemics,” the article reads.
The original story was published in Food Safety News on March 17, 2023 and can be found here.
Fazer cuts jobs in Finland’s bakery department, invests in “trendy” rye bread
An article about job cuts by the food group Frazer was published in Just Food magazine on March 16. The article mentions that Frazer plans to cut up to 54 jobs in its bread division and also focuses on the group’s plans to invest in rye. bread segment.
The changes made at Fazer’s Lahti factory may affect a total of 218 positions, as the aim is to increase the production of rye bread to meet growing consumer demand, the article reads. It also tells about the activities at the Lahti location, where Fazer is investing in a new line to develop its baking capabilities and improve energy efficiency. As a result of the investment, the number of bread production lines on the site will decrease.
“With the investment, we are developing the future of the Lahti bakery by building an energy-efficient and modern line” Marko BergholmThe CEO of Fazer Leipomo Finland said.
“Consumers are looking for new types of rye bread products in their everyday life to diversify the current offer. It is important to us that the products are baked sustainably. Our bakery in Lahti is the largest rye bread bakery in the world and we are proud of it,” added Bergholm.
The original story was published in Just Food on March 16, 2023 and can be found here.
Finland aims to increase R&D intensity after reforming the government’s spending policy
Finland’s initiative to speed up research and development by pumping 280 million euros of additional public money into the sector annually in the years 2024-2030 was published in the article. Science|Business March 14th. The article examines Finland’s R&D expenditures over the years and their use.
The article emphasizes that the ultimate goal is to increase public and private investment to 4 percent of the country’s GDP by the end of the decade. By doing so, Finland could become one of the EU’s biggest R&D consumers, and most countries are struggling to reach the more modest 3 percent target set by individual member states by 2030, according to the article.
Antti Pelkonen, the science adviser to the prime minister’s cabinet told Science|Business that the changes will be a “huge boost” to the Finnish R&D system. Many politicians have recently stated that it is very important to really stick to this commitment and not back down, Pelkonen told Science|Business. “Of course, the government may repeal the law in the future, that’s possible, but at the moment I’m quite confident that it will remain in force – that’s what this was all about,” Pelkonen added.
The original story was published by Science|Business on March 14, 2023 and can be found here.
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Source: The Nordic Page