Tag: Alko
The cleaners and real estate services strike will start early on Thursday
About 25,000 cleaners and housekeepers in companies like ISS, L&T and SOL will begin a two-day walkout at midnight.
Finland to see spring "by May Day"Yle’s meteorologist says when the temperatures drop
In the northern municipality of Taivalkoski, the temperature rose to -33 degrees on Thursday, with frost covering the ground.
The language election machine opens to voters: Concern about the status of national languages
The platform also shows the differences between candidate and user responses. Users can also browse the candidates’ answers and their language policy promises without even answering the questions. The platform can be used in Finnish and Swedish at kielivaalikone.fi and valkompassomsprak.fi, respectively. The Kielivaalikone project is run by the non-partisan language advocacy group Oma kieli […]
Etla: Finland should almost triple the net migration gain to 44,000
Statistics Finland has estimated that the annual net migration gain is currently around 15,000 people, and work-based immigration makes up the majority of immigration. Aki KangasharjuCEO of Etla, stated to STT on Friday. If immigration and emigration continued at the previous pace, the working-age population would shrink by almost a fifth by 2050, Etla warned. […]
Tech workers to strike this week, no new solution to pay dispute
Starting Wednesday, the walkout will affect approximately 50 companies across the country for three days.
Alko’s sales fell by 10 percent in 2022
Last year was also the first time that white wines outperformed reds since 2001.
Finnair’s cabin crew is organizing a walkout
The industrial action concerns flights departing from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport.
More than 1,000 employees of Kesko’s logistics center are organizing a walkout due to the delay in salary negotiations
The chairman of the Service Employees’ Union described the Trade Union’s decision to postpone negotiations as “arrogant to avoid responsibility”.
Greta Thunberg calls for the downfall of capitalism
The teenage climate activist also blamed “racism” for warming the planet Swedish eco-activist Greta Thunberg has turned her attention to the political arena, calling for the downfall of capitalism, which she claimed is responsible for climate change. The 19-year-old climate campaigner launched his book – ‘The Climate Book’ – in London on Sunday night, telling […]
The 2022 general election: Key figures from a historic evening
Gov across the middleDespite losing ground in the exit poll compared to the last election in 2019, the Social Democrats actually ended up enjoying their best result in two decades. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen stated that she wants a government across the middle, so the door is open for Rasmussen to play an important role. […]
Protect Children, Protect Children ry receives an international award for its work against sexual abuse
By UNODC Global Report Regarding human trafficking, every third victim of human trafficking is a child. Human trafficking is now ranked as the third most profitable crime category in the world after drugs and weapons. Today’s recognized and award-winning organizations all work in extremely challenging environments in a sector that is under-resourced and, due to […]
Maailman näköpäivä 2022: Seuraa näitä 6 vinkkiä paremman näön saavuttamiseksi
Päivä on merkittävä tilaisuus lisätä tietoisuutta rutiininomaisten näöntarkastusten tärkeydestä, sillä ne ovat ratkaisevan tärkeitä silmien terveyden ylläpitämisen kannalta, erityisesti ihmisillä, jotka ovat alttiita sairastumaan tai joilla on kroonisia sairauksia, kuten diabetes. Näkö on tärkein aistimme, koska näkömme ohjaa havainnointiamme. Hyvin harvat ihmiset ovat kuitenkin tietoisia siitä, että silmät ovat ensimmäisiä aistielimiä, jotka sairastuvat ja vaurioituvat […]
Culture Gathering: Murky Waters Ahead?
A few days after the Polish city of Krakow revealed that Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters is not welcome in connection with comments he made about the war in Ukraine, ticket sales began for his two concerts at the Royal Arena in Copenhagen, where he is to perform. next year on April 17 and 18. […]
Alko’s sales fall to pre-Covid levels
The state alcohol monopoly Alko said on Wednesday that its sales have fallen to the level of 2019 before the pandemic. Last month, its sales fell by almost 14 percent compared to the previous year. The retailer sold 7.3 million liters of beverages in July, while the corresponding figure in 2021 was 8.4 million. Sales […]
Första sändningen av ukrainsk spannmål når turkiska vatten
Den första transporten av ukrainskt spannmål sedan Rysslands invasion nådde turkiskt territorialvatten på tisdagen nära inloppet till Bosporen. Antalet gränsövergångar från Ukraina har passerat 10 miljoner, rapporterade FN:s flyktingorgan. Läs om dagens händelser när de utvecklades på vår liveblogg. Alla tider är Paris-tid (GMT+2). Den här livesidan uppdateras inte längre. För mer av våra bevakning […]
FMI: July was relatively warm and rainy, especially in Finnish Lapland
The mercury rose above 25°C on a total of 16 days in July, which is typically the warmest month in Finland. Both Porvoo’s Harabacka and Heinola’s Asemantaus hit the threshold no less than 10 times. The highest temperature of the month – 32.3°C – was measured on July 1 in Pellonpää, Oulu. The lowest temperature, […]
Trade lobby: The retail growth spurt is over – now uncertainty lies ahead
The turnover of the domestic retail trade will decrease by around 2.5 percent this year and even more in 2023, according to the forecast of the Finnish Trade Association. The trade advocacy group said that if Finland and the rest of Europe drift into recession, trade will shrink even more. According to the group’s preliminary […]
WTA recap: Anett Kontaveit cruises into Hamburg quarterfinals
Top seed Anett Kontaveit won 6-3, 6-2 over Rebecca Peterson of Sweden on Wednesday to reach the quarter-finals of the Hamburg European Open in Germany. Kontaveit, Estonia, broke Peterson’s service five times during his victory. She meets German Andrea Petkovic on Thursday. Fourth seed Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus scored a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Aleksandra […]
The walrus destroyed equipment worth more than 10,000 euros, says a Kotka fisherman
A female walrus that got lost in the Baltic Sea has caused a stir after appearing last Thursday in Hamina on the southeast coast of Finland, where it stayed until Saturday. On Sunday, it appeared about 30 km west in Suulisniemi, just south of the port city of Kotka. There it became entangled in the […]
It has yes! The Danes are largely voting to abolish the EU’s defense reservations
Low turnout Looking at the numbers, Gentofte and Rudersdal had the highest share of votes with 80 percent, followed by Lyngby (78), Aarhus East and Falkoner (both 77). Fredensborg (76), Aarhus Syd (75), Københavns Centrum (75), Østerbro (74) and Egedal (74) completed the top ten. Frederikshavn had the lowest proportion of ‘yes’ voters with 58 […]
The SPP re-elects Henriksson; Ohisalo returns to the Greens’ conference
Minister of Justice Anna-Maja Henriksson was unanimously re-elected leader of the Swedish People’s Party (SPP) on Sunday in Turku. Henriksson, who has led the party since 2016, ran without opposition. "We have repeatedly shown that we in Finland are the driving force behind the equal value of the people, all equal rights and freedoms and […]
THL: Finns will drink less alcohol in 2021
Last year, total alcohol consumption in Finland fell by three per cent compared to 2020, according to a report published by the Public Health Authority on Thursday. The agency explained in its release that the decline in consumption was mainly due to a dramatic decline in the amount of alcohol imported by travelers returning from […]
Paluu perinteisiin äitienpäiväjuhliin pandemiatauon jälkeen
Tämä äitienpäivä presidentti Sauli Niinistö jakaa jälleen mitalit ansioituneille äideille Helsingin Säätytalossa, ohitettuaan henkilökohtaiset seremoniat sekä vuosina 2020 että 2021. Sunnuntaina 30 suomalaista äitiä saa Suomen Valkoisen Ruusun I luokan mitalin kultaisella ristillä. Mitalit jaetaan äideille, jotka ovat merkittävästi edistäneet lasten kasvattamista. Tänä vuonna saajat tulevat eri taustoista, mukaan lukien saamelaisäiti, jolla on suuri perhe, […]
Events in early May: Boy George… and ‘Dick’
Boy George Aliens and Iconsongoing, ending June 4, opening hours TBC; Gallery Oxholm, Pile Alle 25, Frederiksberg; gallerioxholm.dkOn Saturday, a new exhibition was opened with the artwork by Boy George, which runs at Galleri Oxholm until the beginning of June. Since his first show in Monaco in November 2019, the former Culture Club singer has […]
Easter Holiday Reminder: Changes to store opening hours, public transit schedules
The long Easter holiday weekend will affect the opening hours of some stores as well as bring changes to public transport schedules. Grocery stores will remain open on weekends, but some may shorten opening hours, while Alko’s stores will be open until Thursday at 9pm and Easter Saturday until 6pm, but will be closed on […]
Serbia replaces banned Russia in tennis showpiece
The decision of the International Tennis Federation excludes the defending champions of the Davis Cup and the Billie Jean King Cup Novak Djokovic’s Serbia will replace Daniil Medvedev’s reigning Russian champions in the upcoming Davis Cup final this year, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) has confirmed. After terminating membership of the Russian and Belarusian federations […]
Serbia and Australia replace the Russian team in the Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup
London [UK]March 14 (ANI): On Monday, the board of the International Tennis Federation confirmed the process of replacing the Russian and Belarusian teams during the 2022 Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup seasons. This follows the suspension of the Russian Tennis Federation (RTF) and the Belarusian Tennis Federation (BTF) from ITF membership and from […]
Fazer and the S Group’s latest Finnish companies are withdrawing from Russia
“We see no solution but to withdraw from Russia” said Christoph VitzthumPresident and CEO of Fazer Group. “Russia’s attack on Ukraine is an aggression with tragic consequences throughout the region. We have a number of stakeholders and serious consequences to consider, which has not allowed us to break out as we would have liked. We […]
The Danish Foreign Minister shares a tweet about a mass walkout during the Russian UN speech
This morning, the Danish Foreign Minister, Jeppe Kofod, shared a picture on Twitter of a joint diplomatic walkout during a speech given by the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, at a meeting of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. Lavrov approached the council at a distance after canceling his participation due to “EU states […]
S Group, Alko lifts all Russian products off the shelves
The Finnish state-owned alcohol store Alko and the retail cooperative S Group both announced their plans to remove all Russian products from store shelves due to the country’s attack on Ukraine. "What is happening in Ukraine is shocking and completely reprehensible," Director of the S Group’s grocery trade Sampo Surface Saw said in a statement. […]
Raising the income limits for study grants could cost 100 million euros, Etla warns
In a document attached to the proposal, the Ministry of Finance estimates that the change would increase the number of employees by about 2,500 and have a net positive impact of EUR 12 million on public finances. However, its estimate was based on the assumption that the change would not increase the average time gradually. […]
100 masterpieces of Russian literature you should read
From ancient tales to modern novels, we bring you a selection of books that can all be considered timeless classics. Many of them are part of the school program, not only in Russia. 1. The Tale of Igor’s Campaign (1185) W. W. Norton; 1st edition, 1973 This “tale of woe” about Prince Igor’s unsuccessful campaign […]
Grocery store lobby: Wine shops would not increase consumption – but health authorities disagree
Total alcohol consumption would not increase if grocery stores were allowed to sell wine, according to a study published by the Finnish Grocery Trade Association (PTY) on Tuesday. According to a study by the Economic Survey, allowing “mild wines” in grocery stores would reduce total alcohol consumption by 0.6 percent. That equates to about 300,000 […]
Exhibition Mäccmõš, maccâm, máhccan – Homecoming celebrates the repatriation of Sámi objects to the Sámi homeland
Requests for the return of the National Museum’s Sámi collection had been made before, but negotiations did not begin properly until the Sámi Jubilee Year 2017, when the Director General Elina Anttila The National Museum of Finland and the then director of the Finnish Cultural Heritage Agency, Juhani Kostet, took part in a party in […]
ATP summary: Spain overtakes Poland to lock in the ATP Cup final
Spain defeated Poland 2-1 in the semi-finals of the ATP Cup in Australia on Friday, thanks to a couple of singles victories from Pablo Carreno Busta and Roberto Bautista Agut. Spain will next face the winner of the semi-final between Canada and Russia, which will be held on Saturday. Russia is the reigning champion of […]
Finland is preparing for a quiet New Year’s Eve in the shadow of Omicron
Grocery stores and Alko stores across the country report a busy end to the year as customers procure food and beverages before the second consecutive New Year celebration at Covid. In Finland, hand disinfection points, safety distances and face shields, which have become familiar attractions throughout the pandemic, are increasingly needed, especially as the number […]
Work in Finnish ports came to a halt yesterday due to ACP solidarity
Steveco has port terminals in Helsinki and Kotka. Immonen emphasized to the news agency that the work stoppage was organized at a particularly difficult time, as there is already container congestion in the ports after the holidays and because there will not be a full working week next week due to the Epiphany. – It […]
Holiday Reminder: Christmas shortens opening hours, changes transportation schedules
Christmas is the busiest time of the year for Finnish grocery stores, and today retail chains strive to keep their doors open for as long as possible during the holidays. This means that there will be regional and trade group differences in the opening hours of grocery stores in the coming days. For example, about […]
LUT University appoints former MythBuster Hyneman as practical professor
The LUT University campus in Eastern Finland has appointed an American TV personality and inventor Jamie Hyneman as a practical professor at the department for a term of five years. Hyneman, who often wears berets and is currently the inventor and developer, is likely to be more widely known as a former presenter of the […]
MythBuster’s Jamie Hyneman appointed Professor of Practice at LUT
Inventor and developer Jamie Hyneman, also known from the TV program MythBusters, has been appointed Professor of Practice at LUT University for a five-year term from 15 November 2021 to 14 November 2026. “I’m really proud of the appointment. I am happy to help LUT by providing information on technology and business and I look […]
Candles and songs as Finland celebrates Holy Day and Swedish Heritage Day
Saturday is a public holiday in Finland, when the ruling Evangelical Lutheran Church celebrates the holiday and the Finnish-Swedish heritage day honors the country’s largest linguistic minority. In Finland, Holy Day, also known as Holy Day, Holy Day or Holy Day, is especially a day of remembrance for loved ones who died during the past […]
Almost every fifth adult drinks too much
This is shown by a study carried out by the research institute YouGov for the interest organization Alcohol & Society and the non-profit organization TrygFonden. This is a representative sample among 2002 people between the ages of 30 and 65. – The survey shows that Danes believe that we generally drink too much. But also […]
Almost every fifth adult Dane drinks too much
According to the Danish Health and Medicines Authority, when you cross those boundaries, you have a high risk of becoming ill from alcohol. At the same time, two out of three say that they have difficulty talking to someone in the immediate network that the person in question may be drinking too much. This is […]
"I don’t know how to stop": The Finnish initiative offers self-help to people who view sexually abusive images of children
A new study by a Finnish NGO suggests that the majority of those who watched CSAM (child sexual abuse material) online began doing so as a child. Protect Children, a Finnish NGO that seeks to protect children from sexual violence, conducted the study online. Nearly 8,500 CSAM users around the world responded to the NGO’s […]
Paper: The Finnish Green League has lost dozens of members since the cannabis decision
Although not all members revealed a reason to leave the party, he estimated it is clear that most of the outgoing members decided to leave because of the cannabis decision. Liikanen also emphasized that the number of outgoing members is low compared to 7,900. Last weekend, representatives of the Green League voted 183 in favor […]
Rigshospitalet’s nurses will continue to protest at the latest after the strike is over
It has been a little over a week since the government intervened to end the nurses’ strike over pay and working conditions. But dissatisfied health professionals continue to conduct walkouts contrary to an agreement that they say does not make any meaningful change. In March, nurses turned down a government offer of a 5.02 percent […]
Yle investigates: Online sexual exploitation of children alarmingly prevalent
Sexual exploitation of children through social media is alarmingly prevalent, according to police and several child protection organisations. Yle asked Victim Support Finland (RIKU), the police and six child protection organisations – Save the Children (Pelastakaa Lapset ry), Mannerheim League for Child Welfare (Mannerheimin Lastensuojeluliitto), SOS Children's Village, Youth Exit (Nuorten Exit), Protect Children (Suojellaan […]
34 entrants compete for the R&A Shorts Award – "The content is absolutely awesome"
The pre-selection panel has selected 34 jobs for the national competition Cut to the Chase – R&A Shorts program Love and anarchy 155 short films submitted. Last year’s grand prize winner was Iiti Yli-Harjaanimation REAL MEN. The fourth edition of the national competition will feature both well-known filmmakers and promising newcomers. Audio Network sponsors the […]
Bulgarian champion Ludogorets wins but was eliminated from CL
Ludogorets was very close to the Champions League groups despite the 0: 2 defeat in the first stage. The Bulgarian champion beat Swedish Malm 2: 1 in the return match in the playoffs in the most prestigious club tournament, but was eliminated with total results 2: 3 after the 0: 2 defeat a week ago […]
The Finnish government issues instructions to regional authorities on measures concerning the coronavirus
“If it turns out that the guidelines are not enough, the government is also ready to take legislative action,” he said. According to Helsingin Sanomat. The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health also urges agencies to give priority to children and young people when planning measures to combat the still rampant coronavirus. For example, the […]
The Helsinki Metropolitan Area prohibits gatherings, children’s hobbies if social distance is not possible – Helsinki Festival mostly canceled
On Tuesday, the Regional State Administrative Agency of Southern Finland (Avi) decided to tighten the restrictions on public gatherings in Helsinki and its neighboring municipalities in Espoo, Kauniainen and Vantaa from Friday 20 August. Only 25 people are allowed to gather indoors according to the rules and they have to stay two meters apart. In […]
Hashpåvirket murer i bil var skyld i hjerneskade hos cyklist
En 37-årig murer fra Albertslund er tirsdag idømt ti måneders fængsel for i hashpåvirket tilstand at have påkørt en cyklist. Ved ulykken, som skete i maj, kom den cyklende kvinde alvorligt til skade. Ifølge anklagemyndigheden ved Københavns Vestegns Politi var den målte mængde hash i mandens blod den lavest mulige, for så vidt det skulle […]
Hashpåvirket mand i bil var skyld i hjerneskade hos cyklist
En 37-årig mand fra Albertslund er tirsdag idømt ti måneders fængsel for i hashpåvirket tilstand at have påkørt en cyklist. Ved ulykken, som skete i maj, kom den cyklende kvinde alvorligt til skade. Ifølge anklagemyndigheden ved Københavns Vestegns Politi var den målte mængde hash i mandens blod den lavest mulige, for så vidt det skulle […]
Socialdemokrat hjalp de svage i samfundet
Fra 1984 til 1998 og igen fra 2001 til 2005 var han Haderslev-kredsens mand i Folketinget for Socialdemokratiet. Forinden havde han fra 1978 til 1984 siddet i kommunalbestyrelsen i den daværende Rødekro Kommune. Poul Qvist Jørgensen blev i 1964 uddannet som lærer fra Haderslev Statsseminarium. Herefter arbejdede han i samlet cirka ti år først som […]
Del 1 av 4. Den enögda kaninen
En landsbygd-noir-historia om de som ger sig av och om de som blir kvar. En dramatisering av Christoffer Carlssons roman Den enögda kaninen av Lotta Erikson och Helene Lindholm. Regi: Nicolas Kolovos. Med: Jonathan Silén – David, Amy Deasismont – Eva, Wilhelm Johansson – Lukas, Victoria Dyrstad – Alex, Magnus Roosmann – Valldeman, Anna Persson – Ylva på Ylvas […]
Minister of Culture: State should treat gambling Monopoly revenues like alcohol profits
Minister of Science and Culture Antti Kurvinen (Cen) has proposed that revenues from the state-owned gambling Monopoly, Veikkaus, be transferred to the state budget. On Saturday Kurvinen said that the betting agency’s income is declining, and without a change so will the income of Charities and other groups that benefit from its profits. Veikkaus revenues […]
English nag fight continues: Firebombing, Brexit, Euro 2020 and now at the Olympics!
England and Denmark are facing quite a rivalry this summer. First there was Brexit and various fish disputes, then football – and yes, before you ask, the British continued to demand a gold in diving – and now there has been a big drop out at the Olympics. Sure, we’re talking about a shock with […]
Midsummer reminders when Finland enters summer mode
The annual Midsummer move to the countryside – and to the country’s more than 600,000 summer cottages – begins on Thursday, and the Finnish Road Safety Council advises motorists to plan their routes in advance and prepare for delays on the country’s roads. If you plan to avoid congested roads, VR’s long-distance services will operate […]
Cultural background: Almost half of Danes worry that their perspectives are skewed by ‘fake news’
A new report from the Ministry of Culture called ‘Media trust, fake news and fact-checking’ shows that 47 percent of the Danish population is suspicious that ‘fake news’ from various sources shoots their worldview. In fact, 60 percent believe that some Danish media deliberately deliver fake news. Conversely, other figures in the report show a […]
The good growth of organic products in Finland also continued exceptionally in 2020
The supply of labor by organic producers became more difficult because there was not as much foreign labor in Finland as in previous years due to the restrictions caused by the coronavirus. The restaurant industry was also affected by interest rate restrictions, with telecommuting and teleworkers particularly affecting professional kitchens. Among other things, the use […]
Rock singer Iggy Pop is coming to Denmark
But now Iggy Pop, who is also called “the godfather of punk”, is coming to Denmark. The two concerts will be played at Værket in Randers and in Falkoner Salen in Copenhagen. The official ticket sale starts on June 18 at 10 am. Iggy Pop first released music in the 1960s. Since then, he has […]
Yle survey: A Helsinki company sold counterfeit Covid certificates for 70 euros
The Helsinki-based company has sold forged certificates, which unjustifiably state that the holder of the document is Covid-free for international travel purposes, according to Yle’s investigation. Many countries require passengers to present proof of Covid-free access to flights. Some domestic employers also require such evidence from, for example, foreign workers. The company has sold certificates […]
Yle survey: Helsinki company sells counterfeit negative Covid certificates for 70 euros abroad
The Helsinki-based company has sold forged certificates, which unjustifiably state that the holder of the document is Covid-free for international travel purposes, according to Yle’s investigation. Many countries require passengers to present proof of Covid-free access to flights. Some domestic employers also require such evidence from, for example, foreign workers. The company has sold certificates […]
Rapid rise in Alko’s profits – and dividends paid to the state
State-owned alcohol retailer Alko was busy last year. Due to coronavirus restrictions on travel and bars, Alko’s position as an alcohol seller improved significantly, which was reflected in its revenues. Net sales improved to EUR 1.3 billion from EUR 1.1 billion in the previous year, and operating profit improved significantly. It rose from around € […]
Corona restrictions make Finns drink less
Alcohol consumption in Finland fell by five per cent in 2020 from the previous year, which is the sharpest statistical decline since 2012. According to a recent report by the Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), the decline in consumption was mainly due to a decrease in passenger imports from abroad – as a result […]
Alcohol consumption in Finland decreases, but ecstasy-related deaths continue to rise: Today’s news
Alcohol consumption in Finland decreased during the coronavirus crisis According to a new THL report, total alcohol consumption in the country fell by an estimated 5.2 percent in 2020 compared to the previous year due to measures to combat the COVID-19 virus. Consumption decreased the most in April – June, when restaurants were temporarily closed […]
Parliament will continue to close the restaurant until 18 April
Parliament has decided to continue closing the restaurants until 18 April. MEPs gathered for a rare Sunday session to discuss, among other things, the government’s proposal to continue restaurant closures. The current restrictions, which only allowed pick-up sales, expired on Sunday, so an early decision was needed to continue for another three-week period without a […]
Finland’s threatening blockade: What is allowed and what is not?
Finns wonder what will be in store if Parliament approves the social lock proposed by the Finnish government to the areas where the coronavirus epidemic is accelerating the most (currently in the Helsinki metropolitan area and Turku). The government has provided a list of provisions in its draft legislation, but in an effort to make […]
The Swedish Championship semi-final is restored – now 1-1 in matches
The semi-final meeting in the bandy’s SM final between Villa Lidköping and Sandviken is restored from 2-1 in matches to 1-1 in matches, the Swedish bandy association states. Villa Lidköping was awarded the victory on Thursday when Sandviken had a major infection in the squad and was forced to leave the walkover. Later in the […]
Thursday’s papers: Some commuter trains run, Finns party moving forward, alcoholic beverages necessary or not?
Helsingin sanomat newspaper is one of the magazines which, despite the driver ‘s collision with local trains in the Helsinki metropolitan area, the trains were still in service. The article refers to VR’s announcement from the state railways that G-trains (Riihimäki – Lahti) are running according to schedule and that some of its M-trains (Toijala […]
The new Kotka ferry terminal is scheduled to start
Construction of Kotka’s new passenger ferry terminal is expected to begin this spring in St. Petersburg, Russia. The final design of the terminal is still in progress, but construction work is expected to begin as early as May this year. The terminal, which also includes facilities for Customs and Border Guard officials, will be built […]
Friday Magazines: Crisis Communication, Discrimination, Fresh Curiosity and School Meals
It cannot be said that the government’s decision to exercise its emergency powers went smoothly. The Association of Journalists, the Association of Finnish Media Leaders, is asked to increase the transparency of proposals for the exercise of the power to centralize communication by saying that the preparation of legislative proposals must also be transparent during […]
Alcohol sales in bars and restaurants fell 40 percent last year
Alcohol sales in licensed premises decreased by 40 percent last year compared to 2019, says a report published by the Welfare and Health Supervision Authority Valvira. The report showed that sales fell, especially in April and May, as many bars and restaurants across the country closed their doors with a government decree to combat the […]
Shop intelligently at Alko
There are some misunderstandings about how prices are set at Alko, but prices are actually defined by a fairly straightforward formula: market costs + alcohol tax + Alko’s profit margin multiplier + bottle deposit for recycling fees + VAT = product price. Type of beverage Factor Vodkas, clear spirits (gin, etc.)> = 15% vol 1.56 […]
Exhausted Finns in a pandemic keep their holiday traditions
This week, health officials and Uusimaa mayors urged people to limit the holiday party to their nearest household. However, according to a recent survey by Helsingin Sanomat, the pandemic had changed more than a quarter of people’s holiday programs. About half of the respondents said they would leave for a visit with family friends. Metropolitan […]
Friday Magazines: Masks and ID Cards, Cannabis Cultivation, First Snow
Do you need to remove the protective face mask when shopping at an alcohol retailer? What about mail? Helsinki tabloid reader Iltalehti asked these questions the recommendations for the use of the mask and the paper asked both the state trader Alko and Posti-post what their practice is now. So, if a customer has a […]
Grade nine and a half: Find out what the fuss is about after-school day tomorrow
Harry Potter famously captures Hogwarts Express from platform 9 and three blocks, and John Cusack’s character in ‘Being John Malkovich’ finds work on the seventh and a half floors, but did you know that Denmark has its own fractionated curiosity. Every year, about 30,000 students in Denmark start their ninth and a half class – […]
Belarusian opposition leader meets with Foreign Minister
At the same time as Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko is meeting with Vladimir Putin in Russian Sochi today, the Belarusian opposition continues to seek support from EU countries. Today, one of the opposition’s leading figures, Olga Kovalkova, is in Stockholm for a meeting with Foreign Minister Ann Linde. To Ekot, she says that Lukashenko’s harshness […]
Killing of high school student happened after altercation and loud shouts
The shot at an 18-year-old man who died on Sunday at Rigshospitalet was apparently not a carefully prepared crime. And there is no immediate sign that gangs are involved. This is the Copenhagen Police’s impression of the case. Also read: Teenager died after shooting in Frederiksberg – It does not look like a planned murder, […]
“You can be rats yourself”
For the fourth Sunday in a row, tens of thousands of people went to Belarus today in protest against electoral fraud and police violence. Just like last Sunday, the police and military presence in the capital Minsk was large, and several arrests have been made. – You can be rats yourself, the people shouted as […]
