The article noted that members of the Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs committee voted in favor of Finland’s proposal a week after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said his country was moving forward with ratification. It added that Finland’s application could be ratified in Turkey’s plenary session as early as next week.
“From the beginning of this process, Finland was more prepared and more determined to respond to our country’s sensitivities and expectations,” the Turkish deputy foreign minister said. Burak Akcapar said, as quoted by Anadolu Agency.
The news article also highlighted the delay in Sweden’s accession due to Turkish opposition due to disputes between Ankara and Stockholm.
The original story was published by the Associated Press on 03/23/2023 and can be found here.
In Finland, the introduction of a health tax is being considered
It was reported about political parties that are considering imposing a health tax to fight obesity in Finland Euractive in an article on March 15. The article examines Sosten’s recent research on the views of different parties on obesity.
It mentioned that, according to the research, six out of nine parties want to introduce health during the next election period. It added that the number of overweight adults has doubled since 1980, with two out of three men and more than half of women now overweight.
Supporters of the health tax include the liberal-conservative Coalition Party (NCP), the Social Democrats, the Left Alliance, the Greens, the Christian Democrats and Movement Now, the article states.
“The result is a very strong message for the next government. The health-based tax must proceed purposefully. The political way of thinking exists, and the industry’s opposition must not be allowed to slow down the preparation of the law. Ulla KiuruSosten’s social manager said.
The original story was published by Euractiv on 15 March 2023 and can be found here.
How the sauna helps keep Finns the happiest people in the world
An article about public saunas in Finland and their contribution to the happiness and well-being of citizens was published Mint Lounge March 23rd. It gives an insight into Finland’s ranking as the happiest country in the world for the sixth time and how the sauna can play a big role in the satisfaction of Finns.
The article explains the various factors taken into account in the World Happiness Report, including social and economic conditions and people’s self-reported happiness.
“The Finns are also surprised, because they consider themselves stoic and introverted and are usually not given to showing emotions. But the happiness index tells not only about what people feel, but about the general quality of life, the article reads.
It also reflects on the sauna’s essential part of Finnish culture and its role as a creator of community belonging and trust. The article highlighted that there are several studies linking regular sauna use to various benefits, including better sleep, improved immune system, lower blood pressure, heart disease, depression and even dementia.
The original story was published in Mint Lounge on March 23, 2023 and can be found here.
Daimler Truck tests electric cars in the freezing cold in Finland
An article about Daimler Truck testing electric cars in Rovaniemi for the first time was published in Electrive.com March 23rd. It deals with a test carried out by a car company to check whether trucks can operate in minus 25 degrees Celsius outside temperature.
The article mentioned that engineers paid special attention to recovery during testing. “It’s all very exciting, of course, because I can restore energy this way and extend my range.” Christoph WeberHead of Global Testing at Daimler Trucks
โHow do I balance recovery and braking in general when I’m driving a tow trailer, and the tow truck also has to brake the weight of the trailers? It’s all a bit different from what we know about combustion vehicles,” Weber said, adding that some sort of braking strategy is needed to fully benefit from the recovery.
According to the article, the trucks traveled about 2,800 kilometers to Rovaniemi. According to Weber, the average charging power of the stations was 150 kW, so the trucks sometimes had to take a break there for two to three hours.
The original story was published by Electrive.Com on 03/23/2023 and can be found here.
Finland aims to attract high-quality human resources from Vietnam
Finland’s talent program, which aims to attract labor from Vietnam, was published in the article Brought the Tre news March 22nd. The article details a program that helps find high-quality human resources in Vietnam, as well as Brazil, Turkey and India.
On March 21, the commercial department of the Embassy of Finland in Vietnam organized a presentation event for the Talent Boost program in Ho Chi Minh City. The aim of the initiative is to attract talent from students to professionals such as doctors, nurses, IT and clean engineers and start-up entrepreneurs.
“Professionals are going through diploma recognition procedures, which will take about a year,” said Laura LindemanGeneral manager and work manager of Business Finland’s Finland unit.
Lindeman added that the Vietnamese community in Finland has about 10,000 residents, a quiet large foreign community with good relations with the local, the article stated.
The original story was published in Tuoi Tre News on March 22, 2023 and can be found here.
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Source: The Nordic Page