Tag: Habit
Eva: The gender gap in party preferences has continued to grow in Finland
Among the Basic Finns’ position, men make up about 70 percent and the coalition’s 60 percent, while women make up about two-thirds of the Greens and the left-wing coalition. The Center and the Social Democrats are the only two of the six largest parliamentary parties whose base is roughly evenly divided between men and women. […]
The additional child benefit increased costs by 100 million euros in 2022
A total of 1.46 billion euros in child allowance was paid in 2022, which is almost 100 million euros more than the previous year (1.36 billion euros) due to the additional child allowance paid in December 2022. Otherwise, there have been no significant changes in the amount of child allowance paid in recent years. “At […]
Englishmen in Nyhavn: Where everyone knows your shame
It is a well-known fact that the English are good at three things: drinking, hooliganism and ignoring the true effects of our colonial past. Historically intensified hooliganism But are we the best in the world at those things? We’re pretty good at that last point. You will notice how I habitually refer to it as […]
Close to a fifth suffer from long-term effects of COVID in Denmark
Hand sanitizer sales drop pre-pandemic levelsNevertheless, life is more or less normalized for the rest of the population, who are rarely reminded of the pandemic within the Danish borders. The masks and elbow greetings have disappeared, handshakes and hugs are back, and hand sanitizer is no longer sold in the shops. According to both Coop […]
Greta Thunberg deletes end-of-the-world tweet
The climate campaigner claimed in 2018 that humanity had until this year to prevent its demise Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has deleted a 2018 tweet in which she shared a warning that climate change “will wipe out all of humanity” unless fossil fuels are phased out by 2023. In the tweet, Thunberg quoted a […]
Screen time on the rise: Finnish youth spend late evenings in front of screens
The study also showed that boys and men spent more time on computers and gaming than girls and women, while girls and women were more active on social media. In addition, social media has become increasingly popular among all age groups, as almost everyone under 45 uses social media and 85% of those over 65 […]
Sweden sees record high food prices, mainly for baby food
STOCKHOLM, March 6 (Xinhua) — Food prices have seen record month-on-month increases in Sweden, with baby food particularly affected, a survey showed on Monday. The survey by price comparison site Matpriskollen covered around 44,000 items and showed that food prices had increased by 2.5 percent in February – the highest monthly increase since 2015, the […]
They fought the gangs with harsh punishments – and won
Conflict travels to a country that actually seems to have succeeded in the fight against gang violence. In one year, the murder rate in El Salvador has more than halved. Increased penalties and tough police operations have filled the prisons and calmed the streets in the country that was recently one of the world’s most […]
The whole town is invited to a medical check-up
All 9,750 inhabitants of Grindsted are invited to visit their doctor, as the fear of the effect of long-term local pollution continues to grow, informs DR. Grindsted, a small town in Region Southern Denmark, has a dirty secret. From 1962 to 1975, Grindstedværket dumped tons of heavy metals, pharmaceuticals and solvents into the ground around […]
Denmark has significantly reduced its energy consumption
Look at the pyramid Especially for households, the electricity savings were significant – a reduction of more than 20 percent compared to the norm. The results follow on the heels of three months in 2022 where household electricity reductions fell by around 15 percent. The Danish Energy Agency has assessed that the energy supply remains […]
Bulgaria is second in the EU in the number of people killed on the roads
Romania and Bulgaria report the highest number of victims in road accidents in the EU in relation to the size of the population, according to data from the European Commission. The countries’ overall ranking by number of deaths has not changed significantly compared to the period before the pandemic – in 2022, the roads were […]
Report: Young people follow traditional media sources, but use new methods
The study by the University of Jyväskylä contradicts previous international research on young people’s news consumption habits.
Sweden’s largest wolf hunt in modern times
Licensed hunting is criticized by researchers who believe that the wolf tribe is inbred and should instead increase in numbers. But the Swedish government, on the contrary, wants to lower the benchmark for how many wolves we should have in Sweden. And the hunter Mattias – who hunts wolves in the Almhöjden area around Riddarhyttan […]
In Tampere, the population grew by almost 5,000 in 2022
The positive development is due to the benefits obtained from internal migration and immigration, as the number of births fell below the number of deaths for the first time in 30 years. The city of Tampere has drawn up a demographic plan that reflects its expected and desired population development until 2040. Ahlgrén-Holappa said the […]
Historically, a lot of people died in Finland and few people were born in 2022
The number of deaths was particularly high in January (5,864) and December (5,820), but low in June (4,519). Life expectancy for newborn boys fell by 0.5 years to 78.6 years and for girls by 0.6 years to 83.8 years in 2022, which is a new low since 2017 and 2013. According to Statistics Finland, such […]
Effective protected areas needed to prevent biodiversity loss: A review
However, a new study that collected nearly a million records of more than 1,230 invertebrate species between 1990 and 2018 suggests that these protected areas are just as vulnerable to the country’s overall decline in biodiversity. The authors found that protected areas were more species-rich than unprotected areas of the country, but both areas experienced […]
50 years since the Heimaey eruption
The history of great events is worth remembering and drawing as many conclusions as possible from them. Such a case is the volcanic eruption on the island of Heimaey in the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago, which began half a century ago, on the night of January 23, 1973. It’s still amazing that no one died then. The […]
Social media influencer Andrew Tate, brother remains in Romanian police custody until February 27
Bucharest [Romania]January 21 (ANI): Social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate will remain in police custody till February 27. This comes as a Romanian court on Friday extended their detention, Tate’s lawyers told CNN affiliate Antena 3. The brothers are currently being investigated over allegations of human trafficking and rape. According to […]
Why it’s important to eat at work – even the odd cake
When England’s Food Standards Agency chief Susan Jebb recently compared eating cake at work to second-hand smoke, office cubicle walls trembled across the country. She told The times: Professor Jebb is right to criticize unstructured eating in the workplace, which can contribute to unhealthy eating. Overconsumption of unhealthy products such as cookies and processed foods […]
This Swedish city is literally busy moving its site – TheMayor.EU
This Swedish city is literally busy moving its location Kiruna is to be rebuilt further east, one building at a time Kiruna is a small Swedish town located 200 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle, which recently entered the news as the host of the opening event for the Swedish Presidency of the Council of […]
Modern TV consumption in Denmark: most likely streamed from a domestic provider … and watched on your Jack Jones
Do you still have the impression that you make TV differently? “Oh, we never watch it … we stream everything,” has become the standard remark in recent years. Well, a new report confirms that almost everyone is on the streaming bandwagon. ONE sneak premiere of ‘Medieudviklingen 2022’, the annual DR report on media habits, published […]
Suspicion of mistreatment of horses in Borgarnes
The malnourished horses in Borgarbyggð’s cramped stables and possibly locked for long periods of time have caused concern among the inhabitants of the area. Steinunn Árnadóttir, one of the stud owners in the same area, says other horse owners are clearly outraged because the owner neglects the animals and the authorities are idle. She has […]
In the opening year of the Tampere tram, 10 million trips were made
Tampere’s tram system has been operating for exactly one year, and almost 10 million trips were made during its first year of operation. The southern central city has approximately 245,000 inhabitants, making it the largest inland city in the Nordic countries. The entire capital region has a total of 422,000 inhabitants. Mika Periviita, director of […]
Recap: Microhabits – small steps towards sustainable changes
This is in contrast to the more extreme health trends of recent years which, on the one hand, can produce quick results, but involve habits that are difficult to maintain in the long term. With the small habits, some mean that you create sustainable habits, without putting in much effort. The American social scientist and […]
Half of Finns have changed their everyday life because of inflation, according to HS research
More than four out of ten (42%) respondents answered that they have not resorted to any of the options to protect themselves against inflation. Almost a third (32%) of the respondents stated that they had reduced their mobility to mitigate the effects of inflation. Just over a quarter (26%) of respondents reported cutting back on […]
THL: There are too many coronavirus-related deaths
There have been significantly more coronavirus-related deaths this year than in previous years. The Department of Health and Welfare THL has so far registered 2,800 since the beginning of 2022. According to THL, 1,163 people died of the coronavirus in 2021. According to Statistics Finland’s cause-of-death statistics, 558 people died of coronavirus infection in 2020. […]
Information for new students: Apply for benefits from OmaKela’s online service and remember to pay the student’s health care fee on time
Students can use OmaKela from the e-service to apply for a study grant as soon as they have approved the place of study. They can apply for financial support even if they do not yet know where and how they will live during their schooling. If they live with their parents and receive financial support, […]
Explanation: Expensive fuel restricts road trips and restaurant visits in Finland
Almost 40 percent of Finns are worried about rising energy prices, according to a survey by YouGov, a British market research and data analytics company. Respondents over the age of 45 said they were most concerned about energy price increases. At the same time, 23 percent of respondents said they had changed their daily habits […]
Are you considering trying a lunch box?
This article contains ads. Are you one of those people who finds it difficult to come up with new healthy dishes for dinner? And do you have trouble finding recipes that appeal to the whole family? Then you should try a lunch box. Here we explain how the lunch box can do wonders for your […]
The school shooting in Texas – we know that
According to the police, it is a lone 18-year-old man who is suspected of having carried out the shooting at a primary school where the students are between 7 and 10 years old. The suspected perpetrator who was killed by police is said to have been a resident of Uvalde where the shooting occurred. Uvalde […]
Scooter maintenance offers new opportunities for those struggling to get a job
Carelessly parked e-scooters have been a nuisance for scooter hunters last summer, especially in the Helsinki metropolitan area. However, one staffing company has found a solution that promises not only to keep the streets cleaner, but also to create new jobs for those in difficulty. Scooter drivers now hire “street patrols” to take care of […]
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 […]
Ukrainians in Finland face congestion and delays in reception centers
The Finnish reception center system is having difficulty coping with the needs of Ukrainians who have fled the war in their home country. This has been reflected, among other things, in the delay in processing and paying social benefits to Ukrainians who have been granted a temporary protection visa, the Finnish Immigration Service Migri said […]
Siren tests will sound more sinister than previous years
Did you know that today is World Asthma Day and tomorrow, sometime the fourth of May is with you, etc., World Star Wars Day. Save a thought for Darth Vader that he must tolerate back-to-back days where he celebrates his greatest enemies. In order not to be left out, Denmark has two big days this […]
Fit for Business: How a CEO lost 47 pounds
I was contacted by a busy CEO who told me, “I’ve read your blogs and the things you say resonate with me. I really want your help, but I’m incredibly busy and I can probably only commit me to a one to two hour block of time on the phone every month. “ Finding the […]
The Finns said that now it is (mostly) okay to hug if they want to
As the meeting and greeting continue in Finland, some people are considering whether the handshakes and hugs are appropriate. It says it’s good to get a person’s permission before touching Asko JärvinenChief Physician of Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS) and Director of the Department of Infectious Diseases. "We can gently and slowly begin to […]
Survey: Finns’ confidence in economy weakening
Feelings of economic uncertainty are increasing among people in Finland, according to the results of a survey commissioned by the lobby group Finance Finland (FFI). Some 45 percent of respondents said they had postponed or entirely abandoned their investment plans due to an increase in prices, rising interest rates and the global political situation. The […]
Guterres: Mother Earth is in trouble and action is needed
Geneva – Environmentally, the planet was in decline long before the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution designating April 22, 2009 as International Mother Earth Day. The purpose of this day is to celebrate the wonders of Mother Earth. The day is also intended to highlight the problems that threaten the health of the world’s […]
World Day 2022: Make the world a happier and healthier place to live
What was first celebrated on April 22, 1970, Environmental Protection Day in the United States, has now become a global day to promote large-scale promotion of clean habitats around the world. This originated when peace activist John Mc Connell proposed respecting the planet and the concept of peace at a UNESCO conference in San Francisco. […]
Can do more than okay! The English language podcast celebrates the 150th episode in front of a live audience
It has become a habit in recent years for long-running TV shows to celebrate milestone moments with a live episode, and while watching, there is a sense of dread, beyond everyday life in the ‘soap-like suspense’, and a joyful anticipation of , that something will go wrong. In the case of the British soap Eastenders […]
Migri inspects the alleged deficiencies of the Jyväskylä reception center
The Finnish Immigration Service Migri has announced that it intends to carry out an inspection at the Salmiranta reception center in Jyväskylä after receiving notifications of the unit’s conditions. The inspection of the Finnish Red Cross Center is scheduled to take place after Easter, In his tweet, Migri stated that an estimated 17,000 Ukrainians had […]
Why International House CPH’s next chapter will be in a smaller room
When International House Copenhagen (IHC) opened on Gyldenløvesgade 11 in June 2013, just around the corner from Søpavillonen by Bysøerne, the idea behind the location was to have everything international newcomers could need under one roof. But according to Trine Marie Ingeberg, who has been head of IHC since the opening, the building has now […]
Saga – the survivor from Drottninggatan
On Friday, April 7, 2017 at 14:52, a hijacked truck weighing 12 tons is driving at full speed along the pedestrian street. The artist and the photographer Saga Berlin comes from a job meeting and is hit, ends up unconscious lying on the street half under the truck. It catches fire and people flee. When […]
Saga – the survivor from Drottninggatan
On Friday, April 7, 2017 at 14:52, a hijacked truck weighing 12 tons is driving at full speed along the pedestrian street. The artist and the photographer Saga Berlin comes from a job meeting and is hit, ends up unconscious lying on the street half under the truck. It catches fire and people flee. When […]
Lifestyle changes that improve your results
Living in a fast-paced world exposes us to new daily events. Each new day brings a new craze, new technology, advances that all cumulatively affect our lives. Given the huge impact these new developments have on our lives and daily activities, it is foolish to live life without making enough changes to your lifestyle. Why […]
Finally spring – or?
– We know that light has an almost immediate invigorating effect. But it can also make up for it for us, says Arne Lowden, sleep and stress researcher. He believes that the rapid changes in light cause the body’s rhythm to go awry and that we can have irregular sleeping habits. Spring comes with light […]
The testimonies from Butja that shake the world
When Ukrainian troops were able to re-enter the city of Butja, a horrific discovery was made. Dead bodies lay on the streets. People believed to be civilians were apparently tied up along the side of the road. The images of mass graves and dead people have shocked an entire world and the events in the […]
OP: Finnish borrowers are increasingly interested in managing interest rate risks
The Finnish financial group revealed that the euro-denominated share of new mortgages hedged against interest rate increases – most often at the interest rate cap – rose by 55 per cent year-on-year in February. New mortgage loans accounted for 41 per cent, which is well over 30 per cent of the total mortgage portfolio. According […]
Outperformed in the bedroom
Suzanne Larsdotter, sexologist, says that she helps couples who have stopped having sex. – Our spirit of the times has high ideals for performance, and then also for sex. We should instead ask ourselves how much sex do we have to have? Maybe we have more qualitative sex ?, she says. But being outcompeted in […]
How idolizing athletes in popular sports can be harmful
Athletes are perceived as perfect and almost god-like because of their fitness and performance. Many athletes undoubtedly project an exciting life that everyone wants. Not surprisingly, when most sports fans are asked about their heroes growing up, most answers end up being athletes. While it is not in itself bad to have a favorite athlete, […]
Copenhagen ranked as the world’s sixth most cultural city
Europe dominates a list of the world’s most cultivated cities compiled by Uswitch it places Copenhagen in sixth place, making it a leader in the Nordic region. A survey looked at 69 of the world’s leading cities, and Europe accounted for the entire top 15. Museum, landmarks and moreThe survey took into account the number […]
It could happen if Kyiv falls
To conquer a city In the Radio correspondents Russia, the guests talk about how to take a city, about guerrilla warfare in an urban environment, about why the invasion of Ukraine came to resemble “The Finnish Winter War” and about the Russian destruction of Grozny in Chechnya. To surround and besiege Kyiv Kyiv is a […]
Early signs point to a severe mosquito season
All signs point to a severe mosquito season, summer. According to a biologist from Lappeenranta, the snowy winter months, like right now, usually create ideal conditions for insects Kimmo Saarinen. The thick snow cover currently covers most of Finland. According to the Finnish Meteorological Institute, a record amount of snow fell in Eastern Finland in […]
The opposition parties want to assess Danish bunker capacity in the light of increasing threats
With the war raging in Ukraine, an increasing number of people fear what would happen if it reached us in any way. The opposition parties want Denmark ready. Therefore, they have asked for an assessment of the nation’s bunker capacity: to find out how many people could safely seek refuge with them from a hostile […]
Global food system, food practices account for 21-37% of global annual greenhouse gas emissions
(14% of global greenhouse gas emissions) and energy use in buildings (16%) and almost as much as industry (21%) and electricity generation (25%). In fact, in a scenario where emissions from all other sources are stopped, emissions from the global food system alone will cause enough greenhouse gases to heat the planet above the 1.5 […]
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 […]
Copenhagen the third best city in Europe to enjoy a weekend with children
Copenhagen is the third best city in Europe to enjoy a weekend stay with children, according to one OVO network report which included 50 sites across the continent. . The Danish capital scored high in many different categories – especially for its clean air ranking, which placed it at the top. OVO Network proclaimed Copenhagen […]
Building Green Habits: Being a Recycling Professional
In my last column, we looked at a simple yet effective approach to embracing green habits and a sustainable lifestyle when you are unsure of where to start and are overwhelmed by the information around you. Embracing the 5Rs (invented by Bea Johnson in the 2013 book ‘Zero Waste Home’) by Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle […]
In the Covid-19 pandemic, setbacks are possible when restrictions are eased
However, the authorities may still issue both restrictions and recommendations on, for example, the use of masks and teleworking in their jurisdiction. Liisa-Maria Voipio-PulkkiA specialist from the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health said the coronavirus epidemic appears to be leveling off, although a rapid turn for the better is not yet in sight. Between […]
Tinder’s new blind dating feature includes matching based on personality instead of a picture
The feature pairs users based on what they have in common, responds to prompts, and plays games. If both users decide to merge, they can finally see each other’s photos. Within the feature, Tinder users respond to scheduled questions / prompts such as “Shirt can be worn ___ times without washing” or “I put on […]
At the parties’ home ground – “The Church has been extremely important”
Sweden Radio’s reporter Katarina Gunnarsson has visited the island where the inhabitants see themselves as a hard-working people who have been shaped by the sea, religion and by the many shipping companies. Listen to local politician Marianne Bergman (KD) and Hellen Trägård, Ulla-Britt and Erik Antonsson, who are involved in the local missionary congregation on […]
Omicron peak likely culminates in Uusimaa, power plant load drops to 3-month low
The number of coronavirus infections in Finland has decreased nationwide for the fourth week in a row, says Mika SalminenDirector of Health Security, Department of Health and Welfare (THL). At a weekly Covid press conference on Thursday, Salminen said there are areas in the country where numbers are still growing. Last week, the number of […]
Danish cities among the best in the world for mobility innovation
An example for others Up in the urban categories with over 3 million inhabitants, Barcelona topped the list followed by Berlin, London, Rotterdam and Manchester. The index focused on three main indicators: innovative parking solutions, overall traffic management systems and the purity of transport – before including the 2021 Cities of the Future Index. “The […]
In Finland, the birth rate increased, but immigration accelerated population growth in 2021
The number of deaths (57,343) was the highest since 1944, exceeding the total in 2019 by 3,394 and in 2020 by 1,855. The total fertility rate, the number of children a woman would give birth in her lifetime at the current birth rate, was the fourth lowest in history, despite the positive development of recent […]
HS: Nearly 50 municipalities were left unrepresented in county councils
The largest of the municipalities was the municipality of Akaa with more than 16,000 inhabitants in Pirkanmaa. A total of 25 municipal candidates competed for the position of Pirkanmaa Welfare Services Council. Voting turnout in Aka was only 44.2 per cent, which is 5.2 percentage points less than in Pirkanmaa and 3.3 percentage points lower […]
Mysterious explosion in Hvalfjörður
In Hvalfjörður[1] some kind of mysterious explosion or earthquake has occurred. Inhabitants of the area describe it as an earthquake, but it is not known what caused it. The seismometers registered a small earthquake that alerted the Civil Defense. Jóhanna Harðardóttir lives under Akrafjall in Hvalfjörður. She says she felt a powerful explosion. “I called […]
Foreigners majority in Mýrdalur
According to new data from the Icelandic Statistics Office, foreigners now account for the majority of the inhabitants of the Mýrdalur region. Altogether, 51% of the commune’s inhabitants have foreign citizenship. This corresponds to 412 people, while Mýrdalshreppur is currently inhabited by 808 people. The town of Vík is inhabited by about 540 people. “First […]
Locals tired of censorship are happy to change the name of the village
Residents of? Fucke? has unanimously decided to change the name of its village, but the process will be long, with no guarantee of success The inhabitants of the small Swedish village of Fucke have formally applied to change their name, citing social media frustrations and censorship as the reason for their dissatisfaction with the 16th […]
PM infected with covid-19 when the Omicron wave sweeps over Sweden
STOCKHOLM, January 14 (Xinhua) – Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson has tested positive for covid-19, her press secretary said on Friday. Andersson’s press secretary told local media that she is fine under the circumstances and will handle her duties from home. After a debate session in parliament earlier this week in which the Prime Minister […]
Crown Princess Victoria’s husband tests positive for covid-19
STOCKHOLM, January 9 (Xinhua) – Crown Princess Victoria’s husband, Prince Daniel, has tested positive for covid-19, the Royal Court stated on Sunday, one day after the Crown Princess’ positive test. “The prince, who is fully vaccinated, has very mild symptoms and is well,” the Royal Court said in a press release. On Saturday, the Royal […]
Professional boxer Erik Skoglund’s fight
Erik Skoglund is small and weak when he is small. His nose is bleeding from the slightest bit. But when he, as an 11-year-old, accompanies his big brother to the boxing training, he decides: He will be the best in the world. Despite the fact that he is not a given talent in the boxing […]
* NEW * Russia’s lightning invasion of the Crimean peninsula
It is the end of February 2014 when soldiers in olive green uniforms storm the Crimean peninsula’s regional parliament. A few days earlier, a protest movement in the Ukrainian capital Kiev has led to a change of power in the country. A pro-Russian president has been ousted and the new government wants to approach the […]
New year, new you? “I do not think so,” says supermarket data
“This year I want to eat healthier: more vegetables, less coffee … no sugar.” Does that sound familiar? Of course it does. If it’s not you, then it’s someone right next to you who makes the annual pledge to clean up their diet, starting with bright eyes and bushy tail on January 1st with a […]
YLE: Tourists violate quarantine instructions in Finnish Lapland
According to him, Finnish tourists who have received a virus-positive test have been largely understanding, cooperative and patient when they have been instructed in quarantine. Local tourism companies have also shown a willingness to work together to find out where tourists are breaking quarantine. “There are 65 people in the isolation, about half of whom […]
