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Tips for beginners: How to adjust the mirrors correctly
Driving a car requires not only the ability to steer, accelerate and brake. It also requires the ability to effectively use your mirrors to navigate and maneuver the car. Correctly adjusting your car's mirrors is a blind decision to minimize the angles and give you a complete overview of the traffic around you. This article…
The traces from the terrorist attack in Tyresö to IS in Somalia
After four men were arrested in Tyresö, suspected of serious weapons offenses and preparation for terrorist offences, the security police point out connections to Africa. Hear Felix Öste Personne, reporter at Ekot about the suspicions against the detained men and Richard MyrenbergAfrica correspondent, about how the terrorist organization IS is gaining more and more ground…
Everyone hates being laid off, but women can be hit harder than men
A new study on the gender gap in job loss in the Danish labor market has found that women find it more difficult to re-enter the workplace and suffer greater short-term income reduction, while men generally lose more. Among parents with dependent children, mothers are hit harder than fathers, and mothers with low education fare…
Restaurant Helsingin Palace is at the top of Finland's 50 best restaurants for the fifth year in a row
Located in Helsinki's Eteläsatama, the Palace Restaurant is known for its exceptional dining experience, which has now received additional recognition with the “Best Atmosphere” award. The list includes Ravintola Grön, which ranks close to second, and BasBas, based in Helsinki, which showcase the capital's strong presence in the Finnish culinary landscape. Turku's top restaurant Kaskis…
Five magma intrusions, three eruptions
Since November, five magma intrusions have formed near the town of Grindavík in southwestern Iceland, but only three of them have erupted to the surface. Magma continues to accumulate beneath Svartsengi, and land uplift at this location continues. According to Salóme Jórunn Bernharðsdóttir, a natural hazards specialist at the Icelandic Meteorological Institute, the recent quakes…
The gang no longer exists – yet the Foxtrot deeds continue
Sandviken, Sundbyberg, Gävle, Handen, Fagersjö, Lidingö, Linköping. The list of places that have been bombed in recent weeks can be made long, and in basically all of the cases, the theory from the police is that it is the division around Foxtrot that is the motive. Hear Simon Andréncrime reporter at Ekot, about what makes…
HS: Winter weather interrupts the relatively warm beginning of March
Although snowfall is not rare in March, the change in weather can seem dramatic, because a new spring temperature record (7.1°C) was measured in Kaarina, Finland, on Tuesday. The first signs of change can be seen early on Wednesday. According to Foreca's forecasts, the mercury can drop as much as 10 degrees below freezing at…
Prime Minister makes strongest call yet for ceasefire in Gaza
“Today I strongly call for a humanitarian ceasefire, which Denmark has voted for in the UN,” said Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen after a grim new report on the conditions in Gaza from the WHO. Plus, Danish astronaut Andreas Mogensen has landed safely back on earth after six months in space with a smile and a…
The diesel shortage caused by the strike threatens to disrupt public transport in Finland
The fuel stocks in the depots are expected to be completely exhausted by the weekend, when only electric buses will remain in traffic. Koiviston Auto operates about a third of the local buses of Helsinki Region Transport (HSL). Mikkola said that Neste, Koiviston Auto's only fuel supplier, has informed the company that no more diesel…
“Help, I'm losing my hair!” – call Karlavagnen and talk to Olof Wretling
Karlavagnen with Olof Wretling about when we lose our hair Call us, email [email protected] or write to us at Facebook and Instagram. The lock opens at 21:00 and the program starts at 21:40. Telephone number: 020-22 10 30
Video: Smooth sea ice surprises skaters, but authorities warn of dangers
The arrival of winter and the frosts in January have contributed to making the ice surface of Helsinki's coast exceptionally smooth this winter.
FDF: Finnish peacekeeper racism, sexual abuse in Chad "should have been addressed"
Allegations of the inappropriate behavior of Finnish peacekeeping forces in Chad were revealed in a book published last week.
Marta Piasecka – European champion!
The first European Ice Swimming Championships took place from February 3 to 4, 2024 in Oradea, Romania. 322 competitors from 27 countries took part. The competition in Oradea was the first European championship in history. At first glance, they resemble ordinary swimming that we know, among others. from the Olympic Games. However, there are struggles…
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport will face a shortage of aviation fuel within a week
Logistics workers have asked airlines to refuel their planes abroad during the two-week walkout, but some companies may decide to cancel flights to Finland.
Lubna El-Shanti on the dispute between the Pope and Ukraine
In an interview on the Swiss TV channel RSI, Pope Francis called on Ukraine and Russia to negotiate. The statement has drawn sharp criticism – not least from Ukrainians. Hear Lubna El-Shanti, Sveriges Radio's Ukraine correspondent, talk about how the relationship between the Pope and Ukraine looked like during the war and whether there are…
Maxida Märak – refuses to do as you say
Maxida Märak broke through as an artist about ten years ago, with a mix of joik, rap and electronic beats. Music has given her a platform in the public eye, which she does not hesitate to exploit. Above all, she has used it when it comes to Sweden's longest mining conflict, the one over the…
HS: Contrary to what Perussuomaliest claims, the employment of work-related immigrants does not drop sharply after a few years
Done by Matti Sarvimäki from Aalto University and Hanna Pesola and Tuomo Virkola VATT's Economic Research Institute's research is the first attempt to generate insights by combining data from Statistics Finland and the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri). Helsingin Sanomat on Monday reminded that the benefits of work-based immigration have been the subject of much political…
“The system is reaching its tolerance limits again”
Volcanologist Þorvaldur Þórðarson believes there are two likely explanations for the magma not reaching the surface when it left the magma chamber last Saturday. On the one hand, magma leaked from the chamber into a crack that was not open to the surface, and on the other hand, the pressure of the magma was not…
A peacekeeper's memoir reveals racism and sexual abuse during Finland's operation in Chad
Ilmari Käihkö's new book documents his first-hand experiences as a peacekeeper and reveals about operations rarely seen in the Finnish media.
Demonstrator's rifle peace symbol at Russian consulate results in fines
The court also ordered the antique rifle sculpture to be handed over to the state, but local activists hope to keep the weapon as a symbol of peace.
Joie de vivre in Karlavagnen with Charbel Gabro
“On an evening like this you feel life itself,” says uncle Nilsson in Madicken, and certainly you can recognize yourself. Time stops and you get the chance to be in the moment, in the breath, with a beating heart and a big smile on your face. In Karlavaggen Tuesday, we talk about the moments when…
An unusual light phenomenon over Mývatn
Yesterday evening, an unusual light could be seen in the sky over Lake Mývatn. It was most likely caused by the launch of the Falcon-9 rocket. The launch took place from Cape Canaveral in Florida on Sunday at 3.53 Icelandic time. The rocket of Elon Musk's SpaceX company includes three US astronauts and one Russian…
Customs notifications due to the increase in drug offenses and sanction violations in 2023
The year also brought out 10 completely new designer drugs, which highlight the growing challenge for the customs authorities in monitoring and controlling the entry of illegal substances into Finland. The social effects of these crimes were profound, and the preventive measures of the Customs were estimated to have an impact of almost 88 million…
The number of work accidents increased slightly in Finland in 2023
The frequency of occupational accidents also increased slightly to 25.9 accidents per million working hours, while it was 25.5 in 2022, which means an increase of 1.6 percent. This frequency helps to contextualize the number of occupational accidents in relation to the amount of work performed, which gives a clearer idea of possible changes in…
Worldwide Facebook outage
Around 3:00 p.m. there was a failure on the Facebook platform. Many users have been logged out of their accounts and cannot log in again. Problems are also occurring in the Messenger app, with reports of outages coming from various countries around the world. More and more new reports appear on the downdetector.pl website, which…
Protest in parliament
Birgir Ármannsson, the speaker of the Icelandic Parliament, had to adjourn the parliament due to protests from a man who apparently threatened to jump from the gallery at the same time as Justice Minister Guðrún Hafsteinsdóttir was presenting a new law on asylum seekers. Ásmundur Friðriksson, an MP from the Independence Party, shared a recording…
HS, Wille Rydman may face charges following a police investigation
Prosecutors are considering charges for the Helsingin Sanomat story and two cases in which Rydman is a suspect.
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The Speaker of Hungary has signed the document and thus the parliament's decision to approve Sweden's NATO application. A man has been arrested and detained on suspicion of murder after a man in his 20s was shot dead in Skärholmen in southern Stockholm on Friday evening. There is a feverish search for detention and prison…
Finland's new president Stubb vows to safeguard peace "in all circumstances"
“We stand on the threshold of a new era,” Stubb said in his opening remarks.
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Today, the Russian regime critic Alexei Navalny is buried. Sveriges Radio's Russia correspondent Maria Persson Löfgren is there live. In northern Gaza, over 100 people were killed yesterday in connection with a delivery of supplies. Large parts of the outside world require an independent investigation. The ceremonial installation of Finland's new president, Alexander Stubb, is…
Electrical fires are decreasing, but carelessness with stoves is still the most common cause
Electrical fires that start directly from electrical sources such as stoves, heaters, refrigerators, lighting or cables are a significant risk. The PRONTO database maintained by the fire safety authorities documents the ignition source, if it is known. Last year, the most common culprits were the stove and the oven. Other significant sources were lighting fixtures…