Tag: Family
Finlandia Book Awards: Intense family stories and youthful fantasy-horror
This year’s literary awards went to writers Sirpa Kähkönen and Magdalena Hai and journalist Antti Järvi.
Finnish families with children have difficulty getting the necessary support, it turns out
Answers were collected from 844 parents of children under one year of age and expectant parents to the survey made in cooperation with the Finnish Perinatal Mental Health Association. It was available on Liito’s website and was advertised on social media and Sanoma’s media services for four weeks in March 2023. Key findings: More than…
The royal family gathers for Christmas after conflict
For the first time since Prince Joachim’s children were stripped of their titles, the royal family will spend Christmas together The full version of this article is only available to subscribers. Already a subscriber, log in here: sign in Forgot your password? Get unlimited access to all of The Copenhagen Post Our independent reporting can…
She speaks out against racism in Denmark
Interview: Naderah Parwani is used to fighting – ever since she fled Afghanistan with her family as a little girl. Much of her work is about strengthening the self-understanding and self-awareness of minorities. The full version of this article is only available to subscribers. Already a subscriber, log in here: sign in Forgot your password?…
Hear the latest on the temporary ceasefire in Gaza
Today at six o’clock Swedish time, the temporary truce between Israel and Hamas began. Hear the latest about the development of events in P1 Morgon. Participants: Ekot’s Middle East correspondent Johan-Mathias Sommarström, Rita Lifshitz who was evacuated from Kibbutz Nir Oz and Rima Aboutouk from Jönköping who has family and friends living in Gaza.
Health revolution: Traditional diseases are reduced in long-term sick leave
National pension institution Kela grants sickness allowance to people aged 16-67 during a long-term illness, which compensates for the loss of income during absences of more than nine days but less than a year. Even in the 1970s, the share of these traditional diseases was 39% of the starting sickness benefit periods. In 2022, however,…
The study highlights the struggles of spousal caregivers in Finland
In Finland, about one in ten spouses takes part in the care of an incapacitated partner, and the majority are over 65 years old (61% of caregivers). “The results show that some of these caregivers suffer from serious coping problems and may be in need of help themselves. If the caregiver’s health or ability to…
The increasing number of mental health visits in private health care emphasizes the growing pressure
These pressures from societal expectations, social media depictions of the “perfect” life, and family responsibilities increase anxiety and stress, especially among young women. The capital of Finland, Helsinki, addresses this issue symbolically by erecting a new Tavis Amandan statue during mental health week from the 19th to the 26th. November. This statue will temporarily replace…
The high return rate of Black Friday online purchases is an environmental concern in Finland
Black Friday is the busiest online shopping day in Finland, so expectations for new sales records are high. However, according to PostNord’s data, more than a third of the purchases made on November 24 can probably be returned. Johanna StarckThe CEO of PostNord Oy, admits that although many returns are justified due to defective or…
The family – The teenage league from Borlänge
At the end of the 90s, Dalarna is on the headlines all over the country. Several attacks against the police turn out to be carried out by a heavily armed youth league. Here, several of the Familjen members talk for the first time about the time when they terrorized Borlänge. Eddy and Lenny become best…
Särkänniemi lights up the winter at the Valkea 2023 art and light festival
The festival aims to bring joy and excitement to the darkest time of the year through magical visual art installations, including massive light pillars visible from afar. Kari Kola, acting as artistic director, has designed an unprecedented light show especially for the landscape of Särkänniemi. Kola emphasizes the unique opportunity offered by the amusement park’s…
Soste: Expenditure cuts to increase the number of low-income earners by tens of thousands
The growth is predicted to be most significant in Uusimaa, Finland’s most populous region. There, the number of people with low incomes increases by almost 13 percent from a year ago to 203,800. As a result of the fact that more and more people move into a lower income category, according to Sosten, there is…
Tragedy in prison highlights cruelty in prison of children
The recent death of a child in custody has raised concerns about Australia’s youth detention system, writes Gerry Georgatos. CONTENT WARNING: This article discusses suicide WESTERN AUSTRALIA Banksia Hill detention center sailed in dangerous winds for years, and as an institution with among the world’s highest rates of self-harm and suicide attempt. If the rate…
Finnish fathers are taking more and more parental leave, but mothers are still in the lead
In the new system, both parents get an individual right to 160 weekdays of parental leave and the possibility to transfer a maximum of 63 days to the other parent. The statistics show a gradual change in fathers’ involvement in child-rearing during the child’s first year of life. In January-September 2022, men received 12.6% of…
The Iranian designer and activist is making waves on Denmark’s fashion scene
Karo Kurrani is a Persian fashion designer and part of the new guard of creatives in the Nordics. In Iran, his family has worked with drugs for centuries. In Denmark, Kurrani’s eponymous label modernizes ancient techniques and injects political activism into fashion. The full version of this article is only available to subscribers. Already a…
Pia-Lena: My father’s sister was actually his mother
Have you uncovered a family secret that changed your life? Then get in touch with the program and Gunilla Nordlund and your story could become a new episode of the series. Email to [email protected] Producer for the series is Ola Hemström. The program is done in 2023.
Göran’s father died before the secret was revealed
A DNA test shows that Göran’s father is actually someone else. Will he make it this time? Have you uncovered a family secret that changed your life? Then get in touch with the program and Gunilla Nordlund and your story could become a new episode of the series. Email to [email protected] Producer for the series…
The hostage is released, Majdan 10 years and so a political successor is cultivated
Hour 1: The hostages are released from Gaza Polarized conversation in Sweden – we have met representatives of Jews and Muslims Black Friday 10 years – about our double relationship to buying The right winds of the Netherlands Chronicle Amat Levin The panel Hour 2: The Sweden Democrats are rearranging at the top – this…
