Tag: Building
Dr. Electronic – service of consumer electronics
Sponsored article Electronic is a new service for consumer electronics – from phones, computers or consoles through headphones, Bluetooth speakers to TVs and Smart Home systems. We will repair any device. The offer also includes hosting and creating websites, building PCs for players, expanding the network also with a monitoring system. Possible cooperation with companies […]
Explosion in a new building in Garðabær
On Friday afternoon, a fire broke out in an apartment building under construction in Garðabær, Ásabraut. Two gas cylinders on the roof of the building exploded. Fortunately, the building was empty and no one was injured. In the video sent to the news agency by Brynjar Þór Sverrisson, one of the cylinders exploded before the […]
They want to build a tunnel between Iceland and Vestmannaeyjar
The Minister of Infrastructure, Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson, decided to set up a working group to assess the possibility of building a tunnel between Iceland and the island of Heymaey. Research will be conducted based on available scientific data and the latest information. This message was published on the website of the Ministry of Infrastructure. The […]
Multicultural children need support from an early age
Diakonia University of Applied Sciences responds to the need with a new online education program that enables early childhood education professionals to specialize in multicultural early childhood education. The training offers professionals the latest researched and professional information on children’s multicultural development and on promoting development and learning. By Marjaana Marttila-OjalaLecturer in social work at […]
New super hospital in Køge finally opens after 18 months of delay
On Sunday at 08:00, the new super hospital in Køge admitted its first ever patients. 180 patientsA total of 80 moved into a treatment building called ‘Wing R’ at Zealand University Hospital, followed by a further 100 into a further seven wards. Originally, the first patients were expected in the fall of 2021. But the […]
A record number of recycled bottles and cans were returned to Finland, but plastic bottles lag behind
The highest return percentage was for cans and glass bottles, 99% and 98%, respectively. Although the return rate of plastic bottles is still good, it is important to take steps to improve it, and Palpa encourages consumers to return plastic bottles more often. One possible explanation for the decrease in the return rate of plastic […]
The study reveals a high level of support for supervised drug use rooms in Finland
The report also emphasizes the need to get more information about the nature of addiction, as Finland is still one of the leading countries in Europe in terms of the number of young people who die from drug use. Acting Director of A-Clinic Foundation managing director, Hanna Paikkala, emphasizes that drug addiction is a disease […]
180 billion for the development of pharmacology
The Icelandic biotech company Alvotech has spent 180 billion kroner since its founding developing new pharmaceutical equivalents to medicines. The company has existed for 10 years. “To put this amount into perspective, it is roughly equivalent to the cost of building two new Landspítals. We are developing eight drugs and have secured access to more […]
The Danish Parliament approves a billion kroner Ukraine fund
Weapons, business and rebuildingTogether with the government, opposition parties on both sides of the island – SF, Danmarksdemokraterne, Liberal Alliance, Konservative, Radikale, Dansk Folkeparti and Nye Borgerlige – signed the agreement. The overall framework will include DKK 7 billion for 2023 alone, while funds will also be earmarked in 2024-27 to cover expenses associated with […]
Renovations will temporarily reduce the number of places in kindergartens
As of tomorrow, the allocation of places in kindergartens in Reykjavík begins. One kindergarten will not accept new children, and the modernization of buildings will affect the admission of up to six other kindergartens. In the coming weeks, parents of children who have applied to municipal schools can expect invitations. Applications received after tomorrow will […]
Unusual lava cave discovered by accident
Near Mývatn, where excavations were being made for the foundations of new buildings, a lava cave was discovered. While the builder was breaking up the rocks, the roof of the cave collapsed and suddenly a deep hole appeared in the ground. In a message on the website of the Environment Agency, we read that the […]
The suspect in the Ullanlinna murder loses his property
The victim was found when her husband carried her body out of their apartment building in December.
PaintersinGainesville.com: Providing painting services in Gainesville, USA.
“paintersingainesville.com” is a website that offers professional painting services, headquartered in Gainesville, Florida. They have an experienced team and modern equipment that can provide a variety of painting services, including spray painting and wallpaper installation, to create beautiful, long-lasting, and high-quality indoor and outdoor environments for their customers.
Helsinki is preparing to sell several well-known buildings
The sale of the buildings is supposed to start this year, if the board approves the plan. The buildings for sale include restaurants, rehabilitation facilities and residential buildings. Kaivohuone and Klippan located in Kaivopuisto will be sold by tender and will continue to operate as restaurants. The buildings of the Kulosaari manor, which are protected, […]
Four proposals participated in the Espoo house architecture competition
The zoning competition for the Espoo building to be placed in Espoonkeskus is currently underway in cooperation with the Finnish Association of Architects (SAFA). Four working groups were chosen to continue in the competition, whose works are Encounters, Kontrapunkti, Lehteri and Virta. The competition entries are made available for residents to see and comment on […]
Senaatti kinteistöt is selling a historic office building on Eteläesplanadi
This is a unique opportunity to buy a piece of Finnish history and cultural identity in a highly sought-after location. The building is the only building representing Art Nouveau architecture south of the Esplanade park, and it is protected by a government decree. “Properties right in the heart of Helsinki rarely come on the market. […]
This is where you will be able to see the northern lights tonight!
Already several were lucky last night, but it could be your turn tonight. The northern lights, which are also known as northern lights, are quite rare in Denmark. But tonight, between 9pm and 2am, you might be able to see them if you’re in the right place at the right time. Midnight has been singled […]
Sweden sends Leopard tanks to Ukraine
STOCKHOLM, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) — The Swedish government said Friday that the country will supply Ukraine with “about 10” Leopard 2 tanks as well as air defense systems. “At Germany’s initiative and after discussions in what we call the ‘leopard family’, we have decided to deliver Swedish Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine in close coordination, […]
They demand to talk, but no one answers the call
Members of the Efling unions organized a protest march at 14:00 and demanded that ministers and parliamentarians come out of their offices and talk to them in the government building and in parliament. In both places, the protest received little response. Vilhelm Gunnarsson, a news agency photographer, followed Efling members in the city centre. Efling […]
Eighty refugees will live in the old US embassy
About eighty refugees will live in the buildings that housed the US Embassy on Laufásvegur Street over the next two years. It is assumed that the stay of one person in the building will be about 6 months. According to the announcement of the City of Reykjavik, the Labor Office is responsible for preparing everything. […]
Storm Otto the strongest since the beginning of last year, but Copenhagen apartment building more resilient than suggested by BBC
Unfulfilled forecastsThe water level did not rise enough to threaten the Danish coasts, as was feared. “Along the north coast of Zealand there is a risk that the water level could rise by one metre,” warns Anders Brandt. DR‘s weatherman before the storm came. Fortunately, as TV2 reportedthe storm did not pose any major threat […]
Storm Otto the strongest since the beginning of last year, but Copenhagen apartment building more resilient than suggested by BBC
Unfulfilled forecastsThe water level did not rise enough to threaten the Danish coasts, as was feared. “Along the north coast of Zealand there is a risk that the water level could rise by one metre,” warns Anders Brandt. DR‘s weatherman before the storm came. Fortunately, as TV2 reportedthe storm did not pose any major threat […]
Right now: New earthquake in already affected areas – hear person on site
A new strong earthquake, with a magnitude of 6.4, shakes southern Turkey, AFP reports. The area has already been hit hard since the earthquake in Turkey on February 6. Buildings in Turkey and Syria are in ruins and at least 40,000 people have died in that quake.
The Icelandic language is more important in Iceland than English
“The Ladies’ School” is the English translation of Kvennaskólinn. The English name appears on the school sign above the Icelandic name. The school is located at Thorvaldsensstræti. On another building that houses (among other things) the Nasa nightclub, we also see English before Icelandic. This led to a lot of discussion on the Málspjall Facebook […]
A fire in a nursing home in Reykjavík
According to RÚV, the capital region fire brigade was called to a fire at Vatnagarðar 18 in Reykjavík. According to Jóhann Viggó Jónsson, the duty officer of the fire department, firefighters were able to enter the burning building and successfully evacuate five people. The fire broke out in a room in Betra líf, a transitional […]
Architecture of the 1970s: Exhibitions, Book and Outreach Program
The exhibition invites visitors to experience the spirit of the 1970s and to imagine how a well-equipped suburban house with a playground made of concrete elements felt to its first residents. It also highlights 1970s gems from various building types, such as theaters, town halls, university buildings, churches, factories and water towers. The exhibition challenges […]
Apartment prices are falling and rents are rising: PTT
However, there are no signs of an imbalance in the housing market that could lead to a downward spiral or pose a risk to the economy. At the end of the year, the housing market is expected to recover, but the average prices of old apartment buildings will decrease by 2.5% throughout the country. “The […]
CPH Airport among the top airports for limiting CO2 emissions
Ambitious goals setIn particular, Denmark’s largest airport has been praised for its work with climate solutions, reduction of CO2 emissions and compensation for emissions it is responsible for. It has defined a number of long-term climate goals and concrete plans for how the goals are to be achieved. “We are working to reduce electricity, water […]
Denmark and California expand green cooperation
Commitment to the green transitionCalifornia is an excellent example of a state committed to a 100 percent clean energy future, and with its 1,350 km of coastline, California holds enormous potential for offshore wind energy. The Danish Energy Agency will help Californian authorities to optimize the regulatory framework for offshore wind, reduce the risk for […]
Winter holidays: Where the walls can talk!
February in DAC BLOX, Bryghusgade 10, Cph K; open daily 10:00-18:00, until 21:00 on Thurs; over 18 years: DKK 115, under 18 years: free adm, dac.dk A record 226,000 guests visited the Danish Architecture Center in 2022 – proof that the complex is one of the biggest attractions in Copenhagen. Since occupying its new home […]
Espoo awards the Hurraa building award to the Kirstinmäki residential block
According to the board, the awarded block is a successful development and extension construction project. Kirstinmäki residential block consists of several buildings. The whole of Espoo Asunnot Oy and Asuntosäätiö Rakennuttaja Oy consists of four apartment buildings and a parking garage under the courtyard. The main designer of the Kirstintie 2 and Kirstinharju 2 buildings […]
Concert Review: Aitch 2 Wow
By Eric Maganga Set the stage, a packed Store Vega on a Tuesday night, anticipation building like an uncontrollable flame and Aitch’s DJ pouring gallons of petrol on it. The crowd was combustible and on this night Aitch was a pyromaniac. The Manchester MC with the big personality rocked the Copenhagen audience for over an […]
Building your own coffin
All his life he has worked with wood. Now 88-year-old Gunnar Jönsson wants to make his own coffin. The children get scared but then they decide to also order their own coffin. The simple pine chests up on the lodge are becoming more and more numerous. When Ola Hemström’s own father dies, he begins to […]
The government is ready to increase support for green companies
Time is of the essence Experts argue that the relaxation of the rules could drastically shorten the process time for permits needed to build a wind or solar farm. At the moment, green companies can wait years for the authorities to respond to, for example, a building permit. “We have long asked them to look […]
Fire in the Eastfjords
A 400 square meter utility room was completely destroyed in a fire near the Ytri-Víðivelli farm in Fljótsdalur. The building caught fire along with the barn adjacent to it, which most likely survived the fire, according to Harðar Guðmundsson, the owner. “When I got home, everything was full of smoke,” he told mbl.is. According to […]
The bank warns that building societies are threatened with a maintenance fee increase of up to 20 percent
Danske Bank says that residents of housing associations should be prepared for the fact that the monthly maintenance fees will rise by 10-20 percent this spring.
Billion project could send cars underground in Copenhagen
Solution 1 in the leadAccording to TV2 Kosmopollocal politicians are currently considering two options for the so-called ‘The Green Boulevard’ project. Solution 1 consists of two short tunnels without exits – a tunnel from Bispeengbuen to Bysøerne and a tunnel from Jarmers Plads to Rysensteensgade (just before Langebro Bridge). Solution 2 is more extensive and […]
The US dollar slips amid mixed economic statistics
NEW YORK, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) — The U.S. dollar weakened in late trade on Thursday as market participants digested a slew of mixed data. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, fell 0.32 percent to 102.0570. In late New York trading, the euro was up at US$1.0831 from US$1.0795 in the […]
Góða Hiðirinn stores will be relocated to the new premises
The thrift shops – Góða Hiðirinn, which are located on Hverfisgata and Fellsmúli Streets will be merged in the near future and a new shop will be set up in a building on Köllunarklettsvegur. The shop on Hverfisgata will close on January 30 and the shop on Fellsmúli will close on February 20. At that […]
The European construction industry sees weaker growth in the future
After two great years, the outlook for European housing construction has turned much darker. Construction activity as a whole will decrease by almost 3 percent in 2023–2024, but will recover slightly in 2025. In the current year, the volume of new construction will decrease by 2 percent as a result of the economic decline caused […]
How to Rebuild Your Home on a Budget
If you are planning to give your home a makeover but do not want to spend a fortune on doing so, then this article is for you. Renovating your house does not have to be an expensive endeavor. There are plenty of ways to do this without wasting too much money. One of the best […]
Call the war Viking disaster
In the summer of 1950, the Viking ship Ormen Friske sank in the stormy waves of the North Sea. 15 people followed her in depth, and in Vetenskapsradion Historia we investigate the gripping and strange event, a shipwreck and a national tragedy in the shadow of the Cold War. Jack Werner is current with the […]
NCC is building a new school in Finland for 850 students
The building is built of wood and concrete and is designed as a supportive and healthy learning environment with many different educational opportunities in the same building. “Since the beginning of the year, we have worked closely with city and school representatives in planning the school. We have also leveraged NCC’s in-depth expertise in building […]
Inflation slowed slightly in April
Inflation in Finland slowed slightly during April, according to data released by Statistics Finland on Friday. The annual change in consumer prices calculated by Statistics Finland was 5.7 per cent in April, compared with 5.8 per cent in March. The agency said the biggest impact on April’s inflation rate was the slowdown in liquid fuel […]
The Ministry of Transport and Communications publishes its first responsibility report
The role of the Ministry of Transport and Communications includes, in particular, the promotion of a socially, economically and environmentally sustainable transport system and a functioning and comprehensive digital infrastructure. Measures to promote accessibility and road safety are also important. Reducing emissions from transport, especially road transport, has a key role to play in slowing […]
UK – DK Trade: Learn to meet people
We have all been part of the ‘Future of Work’ experiment for two years. As we, at least in Denmark, return to physical meetings, conferences and events, it is time to reflect on what we have each learned from the process. Bad form on the forumAlthough we have quickly adapted to the time, travel and […]
Report: "Historic" Change in rental expenses in Helsinki
The Helsinki region has seen "historic" changes in rental costs according to a recent market report by Statistics Finland. The figures show that rents for non-subsidized housing fell by 0.3 per cent in the Greater Helsinki area and by 0.2 per cent in the city of Helsinki in the first quarter of 2022 compared with […]
Police suspect political motives when there are pro-Russia slogans in the Presidential Palace
The walls of the presidential palace, the Supreme Court building, and the offices of the Ministry of Economy and Labor were painted with pro-Russia slogans on Wednesday night. The tapes contained phrases such as "Slava Rossija" (Honor to Russia) and "Putin". Police arrested the suspect on Thursday morning. The police said in a statement that […]
When the mother needs psychiatric care
Sandra was a woman who loved family life. But a month after she had her fourth long-awaited child, a daughter, something begins to change with Sandra. – She could go to the fridge suddenly and pour out all the milk products because she was convinced that it was life-threatening for the children to drink the […]
Who cares? | Therefore, a building permit for wind turbines will not be an option
Permit for offshore wind power Monica Saarinen visits Sweden’s largest wind farm, Lillgrund in the Sound, to find out why it takes such a long time to expand. Nearby, state-owned Vattenfall has been planning for an even larger wind farm at Kriegers Flak for almost 20 years. Johnny Stenberg who is the project manager for […]
The apartment rental company opens a café in its residential building in Toppilansalmi, Oulu
Housing rental company Joo Kodit will open a multi-purpose café and event space in its new Oulu Mallastohtori residential complex in Toppilansalmi, Oulu, which will be completed in late 2022. The cafe called Joo Hetki is open to everyone. For the residents of the housing association, it serves as a common living room where it […]
Deputy Mayor Sinnemäki will not be charged a fee for a building permit decision
Prosecutors have decided not to prosecute the deputy mayor Anni Sinnemäki (Green) for failing to give up a meeting at which it was decided to grant his friends’ parents permission to build on a valuable land in a prosperous part of Helsinki. The Meilahti district is dominated by historic villas, and there are normally strict […]
Malin threw herself out of the burning high-rise – love Daniel captured her
The large apartment building in Ånge is on fire and Malin is stuck. Many meters down, outside the window, stands her partner Daniel Sundkvist. He’s panicked, and can do nothing. The house with sixteen apartments is on full fire and the rescue personnel do not make it. Malin is left alone. She must jump to […]
Hundreds are homeless after a huge fire destroyed a block of flats in Vanløse
On Friday afternoon, the Copenhagen Police received a report that a fire had broken out in the entrance to Grøndals Parkvej 6A, a block of flats in Vanløse. It did not take long before the entire block was engulfed. It took a while, but the firefighters eventually managed to tame the flames. Work today continues […]
Scientists are developing a new enzyme to beat plastic waste
The results of the study were published in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). The research was led jointly by a professor Jen DuBoisMontana State University, and Professor John McGeehan From the University of Portsmouth, who in 2018 led an international team that designed a natural enzyme that could break down PET […]
2 killed in attack on Swedish school
STOCKHOLM, March 22 (Xinhua) – Two people were killed in an attack on a school in the Swedish city of Malmö on Monday. An 18-year-old man was arrested at the scene, but police have not provided any details about the incident, which claimed the lives of two women in their 50s. About 50 other people […]
Israel’s Elbit, the Swedish Armed Forces’ ammunition deal for tanks worth USD 27 million
JERUSALEM, March 21 (Xinhua) – The Israeli defense electronics company Elbit Systems announced on Monday that it has been awarded a contract worth 27 million US dollars to provide the Swedish military with highly explosive tank ammunition. The contract, recognized by the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration, would be carried out over a 10-month period, the […]
The International School of Helsinki is expanding its operations
The school has been operating in Jätkäsaari since 1996. The school currently has about 470 students and the expansion will enable the addition of more than 200 students. Today, more than 16% of Helsinki residents speak a language other than Finnish, Swedish or Sámi as their mother tongue. Demand for ISH places is constantly exceeding […]
It happened during the war in Ukraine
At least two people must have died in a bombing of the residential building, and many must have been injured. – But Ukraine’s negotiators have said that they may have seen a more constructive attitude among the Russians, says Ekot’s Ivan Garcia. Featuring: Ivan Garcia, Foreign Reporter, and Katja Magnusson, former Middle East correspondent. Host: […]
Netflix collects the following games in Finland
Games developed by Gaming Studio will be available exclusively to Netflix paid subscribers. “Our vision of games – building a library of great games for members to enjoy – has always been clear and simple. But getting there is not a simple achievement; takes time to develop games that people like. told me Mike VerduNetflix […]
UN-Habitat inaugurates restored facilities damaged in the port blasts in Beirut
BEIRUT, March 3 (Xinhua) – The United Nations Human Resources Program (UN-Habitat) on Thursday inaugurated restored facilities and neighborhoods damaged in the 2020 Beirut explosions, the National News Agency reported. The National HIV and Tuberculosis Center in Karatina, as well as a public park and sidewalks in the northeastern neighborhood, were restored with the support […]
Red-hot Flames try for home-and-home sweeps of Wild
The Calgary Flames will review their home-and-home set against the Minnesota Wild when the teams meet on Tuesday night in Saint Paul, Minn. Calgary comes after a 7-3 home win against Minnesota on Saturday. The Flames scored five goals in the first two periods en route to their eleventh win in 12 games. Matthew Tkachuk […]
Finland suspends Fennovoima’s project due to security fears
Minister for Economic Affairs of Finland Mika Lintilä (CEN) saddened on Thursday that he would not propose a building permit for Fennovoima ‘s Hanhikivi nuclear power plant. During the debate on the Russian invasion of Ukraine in Parliament, Lintilä said that the project involving the Russian owner and the Russian nuclear reactor would not proceed […]
YLE: Helsinki wants millions more in land rent
According to YLE, rents on some plots in Kumpula have risen by as much as 500 percent. Mitri Kitti, the vice – president of a local detached house association, revealed to the broadcaster that many people living on rented land have had to take action to cope with up to four – digit increases in […]
YLE: Organized crime without a threat that has kept the police vigilant since Thursday
All information about police readiness and readiness is classified, it said. Turun Sanomat said later that day that the threat was due to organized crime. However, YLE wrote yesterday that the threat is not expected to come from a “traditional organized criminal group” such as a bicycle gang, and that its source is unknown. “Only […]
The undefeated Italy reaches Olympic mixed doubles in the curling final
BEIJING, February 7 (Xinhua) – Italy advanced to the final of mixed doubles curling in Beijing 2022 here on Monday night, beating former world champion Sweden 8-1 and taking their tenth straight victory in the competition. The Italian duo Amos Mosaner and Stefania Constantini left their Swedish opponents Oskar Eriksson and Almida de Val no […]
Man taken into operation with drone in Swedish restricted area is Russian
It sounded like the opening scenes of a creepy new Netflix thriller. During January, drones had been observed near Swedish nuclear power plants, airports, military areas and castles. The authorities had no idea who was behind it: a foreign power, terrorists, anarchists, hobbyists… choose for yourself! As in Denmark, drones are strictly forbidden from such […]
A record number of apartments were built in Espoo
The number of building permits issued for housing also remained high. Building permits were issued for 5,737 dwellings in 2021, compared to 6,434 in the previous year. The number of dwellings built exceeded Espoo’s annual housing production target of 3,300 dwellings. “Based on the housing started and the building permits issued, this trend seems to […]
No sentence for a man who shot two people to death in Turku
The District Court of Southwest Finland found two people guilty of two murders last Monday. However, the court also said his mind was in poor condition at the time of the shooting last Easter. The prosecutor had demanded a life sentence for an accused under the age of 30 who was charged with attempted murder, […]
Why the number of failed elections is increasing
The first reason why the shocked election is on the rise is that public opinion is becoming increasingly unstable. I have noticed this for a long time in my work in new democracies. Now that is true almost everywhere. As public opinion also polarizes, voters are increasingly living in their own echoes. As a result, […]
DocPoint 2022 goes online
DocPoint has several world premieres of major Finnish filmmakers. The festival program includes the biggest international documentaries of the year. These include Hogir Hirori‘s SABAYA, a distressing documentary about the Yezidian women enslaved by Isis, and REBELLION, an honest description of the early stages of the Extinction Rebellion movement. Maia Kenworthy and Elena Sanchez Bellot. […]
Sauna part 1: Caravan sauna
Bosse is skeptical of the whole idea of a caravan sauna and thinks that Patti brags far too much about it. And that he, just because he comes from Finland, thinks he knows best about just about everything that has to do with saunas. In the P1 series “Sauna”, Patrick Hansén and Bo Sjökvist embark […]
Streets and schools remained cold in Kouvola when UPM strike removes 80% of heat supply
The city of Kouvola has reduced the ventilation and heating of some facilities to cope with UPM Kymi’s biopower plant, which normally produces about 80 percent of the city’s district heating. UPM Kymi’s strike began on Saturday, but the city’s district heating will not be interrupted despite the plant’s closure, as the backup power plants […]
A HUS official suggests special Covid hospitals
Head of the Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital Districts (HUS) Eero Hirvensalo, says Covid hospitals should be set up to treat patients with coronavirus. Hirvensalo, who is responsible for planning the care of Covid patients in the HUS area, believes that separate Covid hospitals are needed both in the Helsinki metropolitan area and throughout the country. […]
Record number of tested and infected
Around 3,000 people have been registered today at the PCR sampling point in Suðurlandsbraut. Additionally, around 1,000 people underwent rapid COVID-19 testing. The queues that stood in front of the building even during the holidays were surprising for the health center staff. Yesterday over 2,700 tests were performed. Ragnheiður Ósk Erlendsdóttir, director of nursing care […]
An armed intruder was arrested from the area of Windsor Castle while the Queen was celebrating Christmas
Chief of Police of the Thames Valley Rebecca Mears said in a statement that security protocols were launched “within a moment of the man’s arrival in the area.” The suspect, a 19-year-old man from Southampton, did not go to any buildings, he said, reports CBS News. Britannian Queen Elizabeth spent this Christmas at Windsor Castle […]
NCC sells Fredriksberg’s D-office project in Finland
The transaction will be implemented as a sale of the company, based on approximately EUR 770 million. the value of the krona property. The transfer of the project and the payment of the purchase price are expected to have a positive impact on earnings in the third quarter of 2022. “We have developed a unique […]
That is why many people choose cryptocurrency
Investing is something we see more and more of, and this is an exciting development. At the end of the year 2020, a record number of shares were held in Norway, and not least, a record was also set in relation to the number of female investors among them. Investing is something that can be […]
NCC expands Aalto University to Finland
The first building will house teaching and research facilities as well as an event and studio center with an area of approximately 6,500 square meters. The second building will have a teaching and research space of approximately 5,700 square meters, which will become new space, mainly for the School of Electrical Engineering and the School […]
Send your last minute Christmas package and card no later than Tuesday, December 21st
Packages can be paid here, At MyPost or at a Post office. Prepaid packages can be mailed from any Posti parcel machine or Post office. You can still send your Christmas cards by adding a plus sticker to your domestic worthless token, allowing the cards to be mailed by Tuesday, December 21st, according to your […]
Police: The teen attacked the bus driver in Imatra brutally
Police are investigating three Imatra teenagers in connection with a violent attack on Monday night in Central Imatra, Eastern Finland. All three are suspected of attempted murder. The teenagers were told in the vandalism through the windows of the building when the victim, a local bus driver, intervened. The two suspects then attacked the victim […]
Construction of a geothermal power plant in Krýsuvík
Building a geothermal power plant in Krýsuvík is the most obvious choice in response to the capital’s future hot water shortage, says Orri Björnsson, head of the task force set up by the city of Hafnarfjörður to analyze the potential use of the Krýsuvík area. Krýsuvík is a geothermal area and the main tourist destination […]
CopenHill wins prestigious architecture award
Visionary building WAF Program Director Paul Finch praised the way CopenHill “addresses the role of architecture in the new world of recycling and carbon-free” and “encourages designers to think beyond the shortcomings, champion ideas and overcome political and economic barriers in the pursuit of the social excellent” . Density, surface use and the nature of […]
Bessastaðakirkja Church will be given a new look
There are plans to renovate the interior of the Bessastaðakirkja church, located at the presidential residence of Bessastaðir. The church, consecrated in 1796, is considered one of Iceland’s most important buildings. It was built of lava and dolerite rocks, known as gray basalt. “During the renovation, the architectural history of the church and its artistic […]
HS: The price of electricity in Finland will rise early on Tuesday
The average price in Finland is 469 euros per megawatt hour, which is considerably higher than in many other parts of Europe. Helsingin Sanomat wrote on Monday that the price will be raised not only by low temperatures but also by the shortage of wind and hydropower. The peak, it added, will affect households with […]
An innovative project at the Hengifoss waterfall
According to Morgunblaðið, the construction of a new tourist center has begun at Hengifoss waterfall in the Fljótsdalur valley in eastern Iceland. The building will be built next year. In addition, preparations are underway for the construction of two pedestrian bridges and a tourist trail in the ravine. Hengifoss is a popular tourist destination, attracting […]
Green electricity could become the cheapest energy by 2050, the study says
Together with the global carbon price, this development could catalyze the reduction of emissions to meet the Paris climate targets while reducing the need for controversial negative emissions, a new study notes. “Today, 80 percent of all energy needs in industry, mobility, or building heating are met by burning – mostly fossil – fuels directly […]
Genocide: Name, count, stop!
According to official data collected by EIGE, 444 women in 10 EU Member States killed their close partners in 2020.EIGE has released a package to help EU countries gather solid data to prevent such killings. We need a consensus on what counts as feminicide The EIGE package includes a rating system and guidelines for identifying […]
Saskatoon Nordic spa plan put on ice by City Council
Saskatoon – The City Council voted unanimously against a Nordic spa development in the Willows district. Scandvik Hotels proposed a Scandinavian boutique hotel and spa built in the neighborhood, which is owned by Dream Developments. The adults-only spa would have several outdoor cooling pools, saunas and massage rooms. But the idea plan application was voted […]
Life after the explosion in Gothenburg
Early in the morning of 28 September 2021, a powerful explosion shook a multi-storey building in the Gothenburg district of Annedal and hundreds of residents became homeless. After the explosion on Övre Husargatan For a couple of weeks, the explosion on Övre Husargatan was on everyone’s lips and on the front page of more or […]
The Bachelor in Iceland
As reported by Morgunblaðið, shooting for the 26th series of the American reality show “The Bachelor” (The Bachelor for the Take) is underway in Iceland. According to newspaper sources, the scenes were filmed Wednesday night at Harpie. However, the photographer Morgunblaðið was denied access to the building. In addition, the recording was planned at the […]
Old prison like new
A former prison at Skólavörðustígur in Reykjavik has been restored. From the middle of last year, it was covered with fences, scaffolding and plastic sheets. The exterior of the property has been completely renovated by Minjavernd. The building, built in 1872, served as a prison until June 1, 2016. Originally it had 16 prison cells. […]
Unexpected speech by the president
According to Vísir, President Guðni Th. Jóhannesson delighted foreign visitors who visited Reykjavik City Hall when he briefly became their tour guide. Guðni was just leaving the meeting when he met a group of tourists who had gathered around a large topographic map of Iceland in the hall of the building. “As you can see, […]
Icelandic Krona
The Icelandic krone was first issued by Landsbanki Íslands in 1876 at a fixed exchange rate against the Danish krone. This state lasted until World War I, but the value of the Icelandic krone has declined since then. According to the exchange rate of one hundred years ago, in 1921, it was only 1/2000 of […]
Norwegian Unibet Ambassadors
In line with other online casinos, Unibet has for a long time entered into sponsorship agreements with Norwegian celebrities as part of its marketing. However, this has not been completely smooth, given that Norway has some of the strictest rules in the world when it comes to gambling. Nevertheless, these agreements have become an important […]
A life without art is a life that is not lived
Weapons have always been the way of the world – ever since the monkey swung that bone in ‘2001 A Space Odyssey’! And excavations in and around battlefields have always managed to uncover unimaginable amounts of ancient artillery and armor. Buildings too. We humans like to be warm at night, and ever since we figured […]
Apple brings car crash detection to the iPhone
According to The Vergen, the current plan is to introduce such a feature next year. Google’s Personal Safety app for Pixel phones already includes a feature that calls for help when it detects a crash, just like the combined Car Services for modern vehicles, including GM’s OnStar, Subaru’s Starlink and Fiat Chrysler’s Uconnect. Many cars […]
Police identify a probable cause of the deadly explosion in Varkaus, Eastern Finland
The lone victim has been tentatively identified as a man born around the age of 30 who had recently moved to Varkaus. The man is not a “police so-called old acquaintance,” a police spokesman said press release. The man was alone in the apartment at the time of the explosion. Four other people were rescued […]
