Tag: Berry
The ministry calls a time-out on the status of Thai berry pickers in Finland
“Changing the regulation would have been the only way to change the position of the pickers already for the next harvest season. It was good that we considered the possibility.” Katri Niskanensenior expert from the Ministry of Economy and Labour, comment For YLE on Thursday, February 9. In the changes, berry pickers would have been […]
Johan Pehrson (L): Education must combat unemployment
Johan Pehrson is Minister of Labor Markets and Integration and party leader for the Liberals. He is interviewed by Cecilia Strömberg Wallin. Unemployment is predicted to increase as Sweden approaches a recession, at the same time as there is a shortage of labor in industry and healthcare.How many of the unemployed can take the jobs […]
Finland suspends issuing visas to Thai berry pickers due to human smuggling
The embassy was told to stop issuing visas in November 2022. – The Ministry of Economic Affairs has prepared a proposal to amend the seasonal worker regulation so that the picking of natural products requires the conclusion of an employment contract. press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. – The public consultation of the […]
Finnish berry companies oppose the changes to Thai pickers’ working conditions
With the legislative change, seasonal workers would be considered wage earners instead of independent light entrepreneurs, but the berry companies claim that the pickers do not want the proposed change.
Non-compliance with the “law of berries” is still quite common, suggests inspections
Hanna-Kaisa RajalaAVI’s director of occupational safety in Northern Finland revealed that most of the notifications were related to staff orientation, during which employees should familiarize themselves with their statutory rights and obligations as seasonal workers. According to him, the occupational health and safety authorities gave a total of 26 instructions. In addition, 12 notices were […]
An official of the Ministry of Finland who is suspected of receiving bribes and abuse of office
Two other people have been arrested earlier in the preliminary investigation on suspicion of aggravated human trafficking. “In the preliminary investigation, it is suspected that the bribes have significantly benefited and facilitated the official processes related to the operations of the berry shop”, Teemu Mäntyniemithe police criminal police responsible for the preliminary investigation (KRP) stated […]
A high-ranking ministry official was added as a suspect in the Thai berry picker smuggling case
The police suspect a high-ranking official of the Ministry of Economy and Labor of receiving a bribe and abuse of office, the ministry confirmed to Yle.
The police suspect the berry boss of human trafficking
The police suspect that the Polarica berry company is involved in human trafficking by cheating and abusing Thai seasonal workers coming to Finland.
A rich lingonberry harvest is expected this fall
Lingonberry lovers can already grab their buckets and head to the pine forest of Southern Finland.
Hundreds of seasonally employed Ukrainians may soon find themselves unemployed
TE’s employment offices in various parts of Finland are preparing for the autumn rush, as the employment of many Ukrainians currently working seasonally will end in August-September. For example, hundreds of Ukrainians who fled the war to Finland have worked on berry farms in North Karelia and North Savo. There are currently 160 Ukrainians registered […]
Police: More than 100 cases of berry pickers getting lost in Finnish forests this summer
This summer, the police in different parts of Finland have dealt with more than 100 cases in which a person found missing in the forest got lost and was reported missing. The most cases, 40, were reported in Lapland. Risto MertalaA senior constable of the Lapland Police Department told Yle that a missing berry picker […]
Millions of kilos of unpicked strawberries were left to rot in Finland
Due to labor shortages and rainy seasons, millions of kilos of strawberries remain unpicked and rot by the end of the summer. Alanteen Tila, a berry farm located in the southwestern city of Paimio, estimates that at least a quarter of the annual average value of approximately 250,000 kilograms will not be picked this year. […]
A record number of Thai berry pickers are expected in Finland this summer
The number of Thai berry pickers arriving in Finland this week is expected to be higher than ever before. Thai authorities have allowed more than 4,000 berry pickers to work in Finland in 2022, 500 more than in previous years. On the Finnish side, the employment office of Northern Ostrobothnia TE coordinates the arrival of […]
Russia’s attack on Ukraine can be seen on berry farms
Last year, 13,870 seasonal work certificates were issued, of which 13,287 were for Ukrainians. Most seasonal work certificates are issued annually during the spring and summer. “The number of applications submitted is less than a third compared to last year. Russia’s attack on Ukraine clearly affects the number of seasonal workers, as most of them […]
Finnish inflation approaches 8 percent in June
Inflation continued to grow in June and rose to 7.9 percent, according to Statistics Finland. In May, the corresponding figure was 7.0 percent. The upward trend was especially reflected in energy and food prices, says the number cruncher. "Since December of last year, the prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages have risen by 10 percent, […]
Strawberry season is now in full swing
This summer’s strawberry harvest is now at its peak and the quality of the berries is good, states the Fruit and Berry Growers’ Association. Last year’s harvest was disappointing, but according to the association, strawberries are on the way to a promising harvest again this year. According to the association, the cool weather in the […]
Finnish strawberries look good after last year’s disappointing harvest
In many places in Finland, the harvest season for domestic strawberries has begun to return to normal after last summer’s exceptionally warm weather. Due to the high temperatures last June, the strawberry harvest season started early and ended quickly. This year, the season will return to normal, towards the end of June. Although the cool […]
Finns are increasingly concerned about the state of nature – the loss of biodiversity is now recognized as a threat
Compared to the 2020 barometer, concerns about the state of nature have grown both globally and in Finland. The share of those concerned about the state of the world’s nature rose by 9% and the share of those concerned about Finland’s nature by 15%. 47% of respondents have become more aware of biodiversity and the […]
Wednesday Magazines: Turkish Requirements, Bedrock Bunkers and Hockey Nest
Parliament approved the country’s NATO application on Tuesday, but Finland is not yet a member of NATO. Finland’s application has yet to be ratified by the parliaments of all 30 NATO members, and applications from Finland and Sweden could become a political horse trade. President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has said that his country […]
Research: Outdoor activities are still a key part of the Finnish way of life
“Finns do outdoor activities on average 3 times a week and 182 times a year. Women are a little more active than men. condensed Marjo NeuvonenLuke’s project manager. According to the study, about 30 percent of recreational activities took place in areas within 300 meters of the home and 85 percent in areas within 1,000 […]
Finland bans smoking on playgrounds and beaches
The stricter, reformed tobacco law entered into force on 1 May as part of a long-term strategy to eliminate Finland from smoking. From Sunday, smoking on playgrounds and public beaches will be prohibited. The ban on smoking on the beaches is in force from the beginning of May to the end of September each year. […]
Benefits of CBD Gummies in Denmark
Where are the best CBD Gummies in Denmark? How about the best CBD Gummies in all of Europe? These are questions that are often asked and with good reason. The fun and tasty edible things are now the most popular way to enjoy hemp-derived CBD. The colorful edible things can often be a practical snack […]
Olivia and Leo Finland’s most popular baby names in 2021
Last year, Olivia and Leo were the most popular names for newborns in Finland. Lilja, Eevi, Sofia and Venla were also common first names for newborn girls, while boys Eino, Oliver, Elias and Väinö. The latest list of most popular names did not reveal major changes from previous years – although ‘Aino’ dropped to sixth […]
Foreign workers who did not have the legal right to work in Finland were found in every five jobs inspected
Excluding other employers and looking only at the construction industry, the situation is even worse: whenever an inspection was carried out 3, the agency always found one construction company with foreigners who had not been granted employment rights in Finland. – It is likely that the current conditions in Ukraine will exacerbate the situation, so […]
Finland’s goal is to streamline the permit procedure for Ukrainians applying for work
The Finnish Immigration Service Migri has announced its plans to speed up the employment processes of Ukrainians who have sought asylum in Finland during the war in their home country. A residence permit that allows Ukrainians to work in Finland could be available within a couple of weeks, Director General of the Agency Jari Kähkönen […]
The long and winding road that leads to your coast
Vinland, oh mythical Vinland, where are you? The most significant competition in North American archeology has been going on for centuries: finding the original site of Vinland, the landing site of Leif Erikson’s expedition in 1000. Not L’anse aux Meadow!National Geographic magazine thought it had found it a few years ago. But despite sophisticated satellite […]
Honeymoon, nationalism and three-meter skis when the Vasaloppet turns 100 years old
Three-meter skis filled with tar, honey and wax will bring 139 skiers to the finish line when the Vasaloppet celebrates its centenary with an anniversary race. Tobias Svanelid examines what challenges a hundred-year-old ski equipment poses to today’s skiers and whether the blueberry soup is historically correct. In addition, the sports historian Isak Lidström tells […]
Reasons to Visit Ontario
Ontario is a province in Canada that seems to have a lot to offer. This beautiful part of the nation is full of an abundance of activities, landscapes and heritage that make it a great place to come at any season for a fun vacation. In this post, we’ll look at some of the main […]
The dumped berry pickers 2/2: The children on the gravel field
At the end of July 2021, about 50 people will come from Bulgaria to Älvsbyn because they have been promised to pick berries, earn thousands of kronor and get good housing. Instead, children and adults are stranded on a gravel field next to the road where they are forced to camp. The berry pickers feel […]
The dumped berry pickers 1/2: The hunt for the berry boss
We examine the frivolous berry industry and look for a man who two years in a row showed up in Norrbotten with berry pickers who did not get what the legislator sees as decent conditions. How can he continue despite the legislation being tightened in 2018? Why can the authorities not access this? Cheated berry […]
The Court of Appeal imposed fines on Finn Spring Water for environmental damage
The Vaasa Court of Appeal ordered two food companies to pay fines of several thousand euros for causing environmental damage in Central Ostrobothnia. Finnish spring water production giant Finn Spring and protein bar manufacturer Leader Snack have been prosecuted for several years for inadequately treated wastewater from their facilities, which has violated environmental permit conditions […]
Varnish seeds have a significant antimicrobial effect against MRSA
Amount of refractory wound infection caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus or MRSA is increased. HUS Helsinki University Hospital, VTT, the University of Turku and the Hospital Universitario Principe de Astúrias, together with the Spanish research institute Fundación Jiménez Díaz, are studying the effectiveness of compounds fractionated from berries against wound-causing microbes. infections. Ellagitannins, compounds fractionated […]
The owner of a Finnish berry company was convicted of 26 human trafficking
The man was also found guilty of aggravated fraud and a violation of the Waste Act and was sentenced to pay more than € 200,000 in compensation to the victims in accordance with a previous conviction. The district court initially sentenced him to one year and eight months in probation. The courts disagreed primarily as […]
The Supreme Court sentenced the berry boss for human trafficking to prison
The Supreme Court has sentenced the director of a berry picking company in Central Finland to one year and ten months in prison on 26 counts of human trafficking. The victims of the incident were all from Thailand and had to work 15 hours a day with little or no pay, as their income went […]
The story of Lena Nyman – “She was one of us, but much better”
An actor with control over their means, with a core of lived emotions. Lena Nyman was as popular as anyone. She worked with directors such as Alf Sjöberg and Ingmar Bergman. She did scandal in Vilgot Sjöman’s films 491 and Curious Yellow, and later success both in Lars Norén’s plays and as Ronja Rövardotter’s mother. […]
Fight the garden weeds with a nice ground cover
More people are in demand for ground cover plants, which give both color and life to the garden and at the same time keep the weeds at bay. – The ground cover plants have really had a renaissance, states Arne Persson, who is a gardener with 50 years of experience and a plant consultant at […]
The 306 kilo pumpkin won the Finnish mega-vegetable championship
The Finnish Giant Vegetable Association will host its annual national championships on Saturday in the garden of Keuda University of Applied Sciences’ Saari Manor in Mäntsälä. The competition attracted dozens of competitors from across the country, most of whom competed with several vegetables. The largest vegetable of the year was a pumpkin weighing 306.2 kg. […]
Parasitic wasps, berry pickers and the treatment of blindness: Finland in the world press
However, they did not know that some larvae did not contain one, but two parasites, creatures: Hyposoter horticola, a wasp that breaks the larva before it can start to become butterflies, and a small rare “hyperparasitoid” wasp that lives Hyposoter horticola and kill it when the latter kills the caterpillar. Females of larger wasps also […]
Expat view: My thoughts in Finland
Now that I look back at how my perception of Finland has changed over the years, I would like to share with foreigners tips on how to adapt and integrate faster: 1. Start learning Finnish as soon as possible! The Finnish language is difficult, but not impossible. Learning any language takes time and hard work, […]
The Ministry of Labor will help prepare security measures for next year’s immigrant berry pickers
The Ministry of Economy and Labor has announced its plans to participate in improving the operating models of companies that hire foreign berry pickers. This summer, several individual outbreaks of Covid-19 occurred in Finland among nearly 300 berry pickers, most of whom were from Thailand. As the situation worsened, the country of Southeast Asia demanded […]
Police will not take action because of the zero-hour contract for berry pickers
The police have decided on a preliminary investigation into the working conditions of foreign berry pickers on a farm in northern Finland. The investigation was launched last year after employees complained that the zero-hour contracts offered to them did not reflect the promises made to them by the Finnish Personnel Office, which also reduced part […]
In Lapland, more than 200 berry pickers have been infected with COVID-19
After consulting the Lapland Hospital District, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), the city of Rovaniemi has reportedly agreed to provide separate accommodation and facilities for quarantined people. Extensive screenings were also performed in Kemijärvi, where 48 COVID-19 cases were detected in one berry picking […]
Berry companies moved pickers all over Finland, even though many were infected or exposed
The berry picking companies Arctic International and Polarica have moved at least 260 foreign berry pickers from Lapland to Eastern Finland, even though most of them are infected or exposed to the coronavirus, says the Lapland Hospital District. In Rovaniemi, up to 70 percent of foreign berry pickers have been infected with Covid-19. On Friday, […]
Thailand is demanding responses to coronavirus epidemics in berry pickers
Thailand has demanded an explanation from the Finnish authorities for several coronavirus epidemics that occur this summer among Thai citizens working as berry pickers in Finland. More than 200 workers have been diagnosed with Covid since early August. On Tuesday, it was reported that the berry companies Arctic International and Polarica transported at least 260 […]
Thailand demands that Finland explain the coronavirus epidemics in berry pickers
Thailand has demanded an explanation from the Finnish authorities for several coronavirus epidemics that occur this summer among Thai citizens working as berry pickers in Finland. More than 200 workers have been diagnosed with Covid since early August. On Tuesday, it was reported that the berry companies Arctic International and Polarica transported at least 260 […]
Berry companies moved workers all over Finland, although many were infected or exposed
The berry picking companies Arctic International and Polarica have moved at least 260 foreign berry pickers from Lapland to Eastern Finland, even though most of them are infected or exposed to the coronavirus, says the Lapland Hospital District. In Rovaniemi, up to 70 percent of foreign berry pickers have been infected with Covid-19. On Friday, […]
Beetle mania: Beware of unwanted guests from Japan!
Landowners, farmers and hobby gardeners should be on guard: an unwelcome guest from Switzerland travels north and has a huge appetite. Now do not worry: we are not talking about Swiss tourists at the all-inclusive breakfast buffet. This is the Japanese beetle that has created chaos near Basel close to the Swiss-German border. And the […]
Berry companies moved workers across the country, even though many were infected or exposed
The berry picking companies Arctic International and Polarica have moved at least 260 foreign berry pickers from Lapland to Eastern Finland, even though most of them are infected or exposed to the coronavirus, says the Lapland Hospital District. In Rovaniemi, up to 70 percent of foreign berry pickers have been infected with Covid-19. On Friday, […]
Hundreds of berry pickers moved all over Finland, although many were infected or exposed
The berry picking companies Arctic International and Polarica have moved at least 260 foreign berry pickers from Lapland to Eastern Finland, even though most of them are infected or exposed to the coronavirus, says the Lapland Hospital District. In Rovaniemi, up to 70 percent of foreign berry pickers have been infected with Covid-19. On Friday, […]
Copenhagen 2021: Top choice!
TOP ICE CREAM Bon Bon Ice Suddenly we were not in Frederiksberg, but the plains of Africa, like earthy, velvety tones, rhythm and bass of course, praised Bon Bon Ice’s epic ‘Black Vanilla’ taste. Colored volcanic dark by the ash of coconuts rich in antioxidants is a treat for all the senses. No wonder Bon […]
Therapeutic berry picking, independent train and pensions: Finland in the world press
Ranua, a small town in Lapua, is known as the “cloud capital” of Finland and offers visitors the opportunity to look for hard-to-reach and prestigious yellow fruits that are only available in late July and early August. The international media also revealed that Finland intends to test an independent train project that will enable it […]
Exotic spots to eat in Helsinki: Delicious and unique!
There’s every chance that after dining at one of the following spots, you’d prefer to indulge in some downtime via other pursuits. More information on some new gaming options in Helsinki (and Finland in general) can be found by clicking here. First question to ask yourself as a traveller: how much should I budget to […]
A Putin playlist
From Mozart and Tchaikovsky to Abba and Vysotsky – we’ve put together Vladimir Putin’s favorite pieces of music in a single presidential playlist! Enjoy! 1. Tchaikovsky – Piano Concerto No. 1; Mozart – Symphony No. 40 The Russian president has declared his love for classical music on more than one occasion. In particular, he has […]
In another group of seasonal workers, coronavirus infections were diagnosed
Dozens of coronavirus infections have been diagnosed among Thai berry pickers working in Lapland. A mass test conducted by the Lapland Hospital District of 110 seasonal workers in the area revealed that 40 had been infected with the virus. The testing was carried out after news reported earlier this week revealed that 44 berry pickers […]
Outbreak of seasonal worker virus, infections from Spain and travel restrictions in Estonia: Today’s news review
Due to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases in Finland, Estonia is tightening entry restrictions. From Monday, passengers arriving from Finland from Estonia must present proof that they have recovered from the virus, a negative test result or a vaccination certificate. Dozens of COVID-19 cases among seasonal workers in Kainuu According to the Kainuu health […]
Coronavirus epidemic among seasonal workers in Kainuu
The health authorities in the Kainuu region of eastern Finland have reported outbreaks of coronavirus infections among seasonal berry pickers working in the region. A total of 74 workers, all of whom were reported to have come to Finland from abroad for the berry picking season, underwent “rapid tests” on Monday, and 44 tested positive […]
Berry pickers arrive in Finland, but are they safe from Covid?
It will not be until 4.30 in the morning, when the first charter flight from Kiev will land at Kuopio Airport. The machine is full of Ukrainian seasonal workers as they start their jobs on Finnish farms. They perform the first coronavirus test immediately after passport control. They also take the test three days later, […]
FACTS: The five most common toxin residues in the water
Here, Geus examines, among other things, how many pesticides are in the water. Here are the five most frequent from 2019, where the latest report comes from: * Desphenylchloridazone is the pesticide most frequently found in groundwater in 2019. The substance was detected in 25.7 percent of the samples from the groundwater. It exceeded the […]
Could this be a good year for Finnish blueberries?
People all over Finland have noticed much more blueberry flowers than usual this year, and the Natural Resources Center (Luke) has provided scientific confirmation: there are more blueberry flowers than usual in almost every part of the country. "Blueberries have bloomed profusely this spring, and in the southernmost part of Finland the bloom is probably […]
What is Russia known for Our readers answer!
It turns out that Russian MMA fighters are no less famous than classic writers! What a surprise! What do you know about Russia, other than its size? We asked our readers to remember the things they thought made the country famous. Among the hundreds of answers were the biggest examples of cuisine, culture and traditions. […]
Double testing, vaccines for seasonal workers
The health rules for agricultural companies employing seasonal workers are now simpler than a year ago. "Last year we had to make many different plans for the year and the lack of clarity was severe," resemble Alexandra Bogolyubova Nenonen berry farm in Suonenjoki, Northern Savonia. Berry growers in the area now say they are happy […]
Good forecast to get foreign seasonal staff here this year
Many Swedish berry and vegetable growers are hopeful this year of bringing foreign labor here before the season. Last year, the situation was problematic at first when borders were closed and entry bans were introduced as a result of the pandemic outbreak. This year, however, the forecast is good, although there is some concern among […]
Snowfall on the apple orchards – but it is the cold that worries
It is snowing over Sörmland and it is snowing on trees and berry bushes that have already started to bloom. But the snow is not such a big problem, it is worse if it gets really cold. “Last year at Valborg it was minus four degrees and the buds could withstand minus two”, says apple […]
Merger of Finnish distillery Altia and Norwegian Arcus receives conditional from regulator
The Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (FCCA) has conditionally approved the merger of state-owned spirits producer Altia with the Norwegian alcoholic beverage company Arcus, according to Altia’s statement on Monday. According to the FCCA, in order to be fully approved, Altia will have to sell ownership of its Skåne Akvavit brand and Arcus will have […]
China defends its atrocities in Xinjiang
Hong Kong, April 12 (ANI): The horrors of Chinese atrocities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), in China’s northwest, are inexorably emerging on an almost daily basis. In response, China has continually changed its narrative about its mass internment of Uyghurs. Organizations such as the United Nations estimate at least a million Muslims are […]
Chinese TV programs censor foreign brands among Xinjiang cotton
Peking [China], April 10 (ANI): In the midst of Beijing’s ongoing battle with foreign companies over forced labor in Xinjiang, Chinese television channels have censored logos and symbols for brands of sneakers and t-shirts worn by their competitors in various shows. Since the end of March, streaming platforms in China have begun to blur the […]
China boycotts H&M, other brands, after criticism of working methods
BEIJING, China: Retailer H&M got stuck in the crosshairs of Chinese regulators who insisted they correct a map on the clothing retailer’s website, according to media reports on April 2. H&M recently drew criticism from the Chinese government over its 2020 statement regarding alleged human rights violations in Xinjiang province. The Shanghai city government later […]
The Foreign Chronicle
Paris, Tuesday. – Two avocados, thank you! I’m at the greengrocer and make some weekend purchases. – Is it for when, madam? When are you going to eat them? – Tonight. The greengrocer picks out two large fine and ready-to-eat avocados. – And then two mangoes, thank you. – When are you going to eat […]
Hemp; M was forced to close 20 stores in China due to remarks: Report
Peking [China]April 4 (ANI): The Swedish fashion retailer HM was forced to close 20 stores in China after its statement about forced labor in Xinjiang leading to an uproar among Chinese citizens and authorities. Recently, several companies, including HM and Nike, have come under enormous pressure after saying they were worried about allegations that forced […]
China is stepping up its efforts to market Mandarin in Xinjiang
Peking [China] March 31 (ANI): China is stepping up its efforts to promote Mandarin-language education and to securitize Islam in Xinjiang, despite the growing international outcry over its policy against Uighurs in the province. The Xinjiang Daily reported on Thursday that the regional government had called for an extended conference of local officials after a […]
‘Boycotts of Xinjiang cotton have become a human rights issue’
Taipei [Taiwan]March 29 (ANI): Boycotting cotton from the Chinese Uyghur region of Xinjiang is no longer just a political issue but has become a human rights issue, said Taiwanese lawmaker Du Si-kun. As China seriously violates the human rights of the Uighur people, it was certain that many consumers would no longer be able to […]
The United States condemns the Chinese campaign against foreign companies
Washington [US]March 28 (ANI): The United States has targeted Chinese state-run social media campaigns against US companies and other foreign companies that have promised not to use cotton and other components involving Uighur workers in Xinjiang. As tensions escalated between the West and China due to sanctions related to Uighurs, Chinese media have demanded Chinese […]
China attacks foreign clothing, shoe brands over Xinjiang
BEIJING – Chinese state television on Thursday called for a boycott of H&M as Beijing cracked down on foreign clothing and footwear brands following Western sanctions against Chinese officials accused of human rights abuses in the Xinjiang region. The ruling Communist Party criticized H&M for saying in March 2020 that it would stop buying cotton […]
Smith wins sixth Ski Cross World Championships in Russia
LONDON March 13 (Xinhua) – Switzerland’s Fanny Smith jumped to the finish line to win her sixth Ski Cross World Cup season this season in Sunny Vally, Russia on Saturday. Smith, 28, dragged after Swedish Sandra Naeslund along the grand final, but made an aggressive dash to cross the finish line. The Olympic bronze medalist […]
The customer’s desires for sustainability are reflected in the new maternity package
1340 votes were cast for the choice of the pattern of the sleeping bag. The winning model received about 51% of the vote. The selected pattern has animal images on a light gray background. Also this year, the design of the maternity package is Ilona Partanen’s blueberries with milk (Blueberry Milk), which is one of […]
Finland’s new baby box refreshes the colors and contents
On Friday, the Social Insurance Institution of Finland (Kela) unveiled Finland’s new “baby box”. As in other years, the boxes – which have been distributed to new mothers for decades and expectant parents often wait for – contain clothing, diapers, and other newborn needs. They are updated annually with new themes and slightly different content. […]
Blueberry soup in a thermos and mouth guard – a different Vasaloppet week
At Vasaloppskotrollen in Oxberg, the organizer has taken several measures to reduce the spread of infection. The riders are met by officials with mouth guards who stand behind hanging plastic discs, ready to serve blueberry soup and broth from pump thermoses. “The comments we get are that it is strong that it was a race […]
A record number of problems are causing problems for berry growers
The vultures are a record number in southern Sweden this year, according to the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, which has created problems for many fruit and berry growers. Sea buckthorn grower Camilla Bergsten in Äspered outside Borås fights vultures that eat up the roots of the bushes. The increase is believed to be due […]
Conflict
Report from the past year, from Conflict’s corona surveillance. Join in bird watching and virus hunting, to a strawberry farm, hear about vaccine resistance and how the pandemic strikes women, and hear Yuval Noah Harari about the lack of global solidarity – just when it is needed most. Conflict was caused during the year by: […]
Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir & Melkorka Sigríður Magnúsdóttir
How does one approach my vacation in collecting bans and social distance? To learn, we sit down with families from all over Reykjavík to find out how they are sailing at this peculiar time. For this original edition of Pandemic Holiday Diaries, we are talking to the writer Auður Avu Ólafsdóttir, her daughter Melkorka Sigríður […]
Swedish skiers sweep two titles at the World Championships in Arosa
PARIS, December 15 (Xinhua) – Swedish athletes were the biggest winners at the first FIS Ski Cross World Cup competition held in Arosa, Switzerland on Tuesday, when David Mobaerg and Alexandra Edebo topped the men’s and women’s competition under the spotlight. Mobaerg beat the Swiss trio Alex Fiva, Joos Berry and Jonas Lenherr in the […]
Mostly unseen by candles: damaged lungs and burnt out homes
Candles are incredibly popular in Denmark – especially in the cooler months. Sure, you can just turn on the light and fire up instead of the radiator, but nothing compares to the inviting glow from a candle room. And come Christmas, burning candles play a central role in the absolute highlight of the celebration: the […]
Minister: No further restrictions needed for seasonal workers despite Covid outbreak in nursery
Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Jari Leppä (Cen) says there is no need to tighten foreign seasonal workers in the agricultural sector. “We have very clear regulations on quarantine, entry and testing – and of course they have to be followed,” Leppä said on Friday. A day earlier, 64 employees in a nursery in Pieksämäki, […]
It’s Friday every day – a review of a book about happiness in Nordic style
It is said that some of the happiest people are living in the Nordic countries: Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Iceland and the Faroe Islands. Therefore, Polish women living in these places decided to take a closer look at happiness in the Nordic way. The result is a book “Everyday is Friday”created by the Nordic Talking […]
Uncertainty after the rankings: “Must be evaluated”
Ahead of the ongoing European Championship qualifiers, the European Football Association dropped the pre-qualifiers to let in more blueberry teams, but the many elimination results in the qualifiers mean that the structure must be discussed, says Sweden’s national team manager Marika Domanski Lyfors. “You will probably think a lot about this. It is a tough […]
Russian tourist gems discovered by… Russians (in summer 2020)
Travel Sept 15 2020 Russia Beyond Oleg Krasnov, Alexandra Guzeva, Vsevolod Pulya The pandemic and closed borders recalibrated countless travel plans this summer. For Russians, however, it became an opportunity to see their own vast and underexplored country. Russia Beyond editors talk about their eye-opening experiences. Pushkin Hills, Alexandra Guzeva This year I was finally […]
From Iceland – Ölverk Pizza & Brewery Ups The Pizza-And-Beer Game
Published September 7, 2020 Beer factory Pizza & Brewery waves to you. Hveragerði’s hot spot – Laufey’s chef Sif Lárusdóttir, her partner and brewer Elvar Þrastarson, and their third owner Ragnar – is warm, cozy, inviting and filled to the brim. with the lingering smell of freshly baked pizza. You really could not ask for […]
Traficom announces a two-week suspension of flights between Turku and Skopje
In a statement requested by the agency, the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) considered that the temporary suspension of flights would be a proportionate measure to limit the spread of the new coronavirus in Finland. THL noted that tests and other measures suggest that there have been an unusually large number of people […]
Estonia’s sacred forests threatened by demand for biofuels Geographic
When Arvi Sepp was a boy in Soviet-ruled central Estonia, his parents went into the woods and carried gifts. “They would bring the first piece of meat from a cow, the first cup of beer from a barrel.” He smiles and touches his beginner’s hat over his white hair. “The first glass of vodka from […]
HUS reminds commuters of the importance of face masking in public transportation
“That is why it is very important that people follow the national mask recommendation on public transport. The use of a mask is a key way to combat the epidemic in other public spaces and congested areas where it is impossible to maintain a safe distance, ”said Eeva Ruotsalainen, HUS’s assistant doctor. Swedish on Sunday […]
