Tag: Hamina
Hamina's battery factory gets permission to discharge waste water into the Baltic Sea
AVI for Southern Finland stated that the sulfate contained in the wastewater does not cause significant harm to the environment or the risk of such harm if the facility is used in accordance with the permit. Non-governmental organizations have launched a petition demanding partial cancellation of the environmental permit and obliging the facility to treat…
The controversial Sino-Finnish battery factory in Hamina receives an environmental permit
Last summer, CNGR Finland's offer gathered hundreds of worried responses. According to the decision, the company must comply with emission restrictions and pay an annual fishing fee.
Extensive strikes disrupt Finnish train and local traffic, affect the energy sector
The strike covers 2.2. shifts start at 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. The effects of the strike are strongly felt in the capital region, where metro and tram services are suspended. In addition, the tram service in Tampere will stop during the strike and the bus service in Helsinki and Turku will be affected due…
Finland's electricity supply is stable this winter despite possible challenges
The Olkiluoto 3 nuclear power plant, which has an output of 1,600 megawatts, started regular production in April 2023. In addition, new wind power capacity has been added this year by more than 1,300 megawatts, which is expected to increase by another 600 megawatts by the end of the year. However, some production capacities, such…
More than 60 million euros in EU funding for Finnish transport projects
The selection of projects to be financed was made by CEF’s transport program committee on June 21, 2023. The European Commission aims to support projects with high planning and implementation readiness, ensuring the efficient use of the allocated resources. CEF’s transport program finances projects related to the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T). TEN-T aims to connect…
The migration of white geese is accelerating in Finland: thousands are observed at local gatherings
Local gatherings of white geese have been particularly significant in the regions of South and North Karelia. The largest gathering of these geese was seen on May 6 on the island of Parikkala, where the number of birds was estimated at 20,000. In North Karelia, the largest flocks have been seen in Liperi, Rääkkylä and…
The historic investment in the battery cell factory will create thousands of jobs in Kotka
“We are currently talking about Finland’s largest project project in the battery industry” Matti HietanenCEO of the Finnish Mineral Group, states For YLE on Wednesday. It is to primarily produce battery cells for electric vehicles, which will support the rapid spread of electric vehicles and the resulting growth of the battery value chain in Europe.…
The war in Ukraine guided Finns’ Google searches in 2022
The effects of the war can also be seen in the trendy search terms ‘petrol price’ and ‘electricity spot price’. Signs that the coronavirus pandemic has moved to the rearview mirror, on the other hand, are searches for various festivals and last-minute travel offers. “Fortunately, there are also happier things on the lists. Some of…
The Finnish Immigration Service will establish new reception centers on October 24
There are currently a total of 86 reception centers in Finland, their branches and service points in private residences, as well as 8 reception units for minors. About 42,000 people are currently registered as customers in the reception system. About 50 percent of them live in a private apartment and 10 percent live in municipalities…
Expat Finns: Military service offers greater connection to Finland
Every year, dozens of dual Finnish nationals living abroad complete military service in Finland. "Yes, I do definitely feel a stronger connection to Finland and more responsibility as well. That if anything was to happen over there, I would feel compelled to help in whatever capacity I could," Oliver Boosey, a dual Finnish-British national told…
A Finnish city unveils a famous walrus monument
The monument to the famous walrus of Hamina harbor was unveiled on Thursday evening in the city’s harbor area in Tervasaari, accompanied by cannon shots and accordion music. The nation’s eyes turned to Hamina in mid-July, when a walrus came ashore between the boats. The walrus’s journey, which included a few more beachings, was followed…
Finnish ministers visit a US Navy ship
Minister of Defense Antti Kaikkonen (Centre) and the Minister of Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto (Green) visited USS Kearsarge on Sunday in Helsinki’s Hernesaari port, before the ship’s departure on Monday for the joint exercises of the Finnish Defense Forces (FDF). The amphibious assault ship arrived in Finland on Friday and is closed to the public,…
Magpie: Finland does not accept the rail gauge changes requested by the European Commission
Finland’s standard track width is 1,524 millimeters, close to the track width used in Russia. Harakka said on Tuesday that the proposed transition to a narrower gauge is unreasonable and unacceptable for Finland. He added that the country should be granted an exception from the requirement to switch to the European gauge. “Finland does not…
The fate of the Walrus is causing outrage online
The death of a walrus that made headlines in Finland for several days has sparked controversy on social media, which has led to harsh criticism of those responsible for helping the animal. The news of the rare occurrence of a walrus on the shores of southern Finland first surfaced last week, when the animal washed…
The attempt to save the walrus fails – experts are looking for the cause of death
A walrus that landed several times in southeast Finland in recent days died while being transported to the Helsinki Korkeasaari Wildlife Hospital, the zoo tweeted late Tuesday evening. According to the zoo, the combination of the animal’s weakened condition and the ordeal associated with its examination and transport was too much for it. The condition…
Helsinki Zoo is preparing to handle a walrus "bad shape"
The walrus, which has rarely appeared in the waters of southern Finland, is not doing well after wandering 150 meters from the river bank to the backyard in Kotka on Tuesday morning. The plans to transfer the animal to Helsinki’s Korkeasaari Zoo were still in progress on Tuesday evening, but it remained unclear whether the…
See: Mursu continues to visit Finns in backyards in Kotka
Finland’s most famous walrus, which has recently made headlines after appearing on the south coast, has rolled onto land again – this time to the yard of Kotka’s home. The residents of the home informed the rescue service on Tuesday morning about a walrus that was resting in their backyard along the Nummenjoki, about 150…
The walrus destroyed equipment worth more than 10,000 euros, says a Kotka fisherman
A female walrus that got lost in the Baltic Sea has caused a stir after appearing last Thursday in Hamina on the southeast coast of Finland, where it stayed until Saturday. On Sunday, it appeared about 30 km west in Suulisniemi, just south of the port city of Kotka. There it became entangled in the…
Helsinki Pride photo gallery: Angels, pastors and the prime minister
Helsinki Pride week culminated in Saturday afternoon’s Pride parade, which has been organized for the first time since 2019. Chairman of the board of Helsinki Pride Panu Mäenpää told Yle that the event went well and no disturbances have been reported, although there had been fears of such in advance. Yle followed the procession from…
US soldiers are training with Finnish troops in Helsinki
This week, the Finnish Defense Forces (FDF) will host US troops for training around Helsinki. The Jaeger Regiment of the Finnish Guard on the island of Santahamina began training on Tuesday with a light infantry company from the 4th Infantry Division of the United States Army in Fort Carson, Colorado. Exercises will be held both…
Google buys more land from the city of Hamina
Internet giant Google will buy 50 hectares more land from the city of Hamina next to its current data center for 4.3 million euros. Hannu MuhonenThe mayor of Hamina, was pleased that Google decided to continue investing in Hamina, as the company is a major employer in the city. "We have had an excellent partnership…
Households were urged to prepare for cuts in Russian gas supplies
While fossil gas users, both households and businesses, are reassured that their needs have so far been met, energy companies in the south-east are urging customers to look for alternative ways to heat their homes if Russia closes the faucet. Teemu HeinänenHowever, the head of Hamina Energy’s energy business says no exceptional measures are needed.…
The new LNG terminal could replace one third of Finland’s gas imports
Finland will open a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Hamina, which aims to reduce its dependence on gas imports from Russia. The first gas carriers will arrive in the summer, and the terminal is expected to be fully operational in October. "Gas reserves are being discovered all over the world at a rapid…
A large Finnish port that converts wastewater from cargo ships into biogas
The conversion of cargo ship waste into biogas, which can be used as fuel for trucks, has been started in the port of Hamina-Kotka in southern Finland. Located in Kymenlaakso along the Gulf of Finland, the port is one of the busiest seaports in the country, receiving an average of 2,500 cargo vessels per year.…
KFC got involved in a small dispute over the decision to import chicken to Finland
Iltalehti reports that KFC launched a small media storm on Wednesday when Janne EinolaThe CEO of KFC Finland stated that the company uses poultry procured from Poland in all its Finnish offices. Einola answered a Tweet author Hanna Hamina, Executive Director of the Finnish Poultry Association, who asked from which country KFC procures its meat.…
The Finnish Climate Change Panel calls for action to adapt to the effects of climate change
The report warns that future low-pressure systems will contain more moisture and increase rainfall, especially between October and February. “From the scenarios, we can conclude that rains pose great risks. Analyzes show more reliably that it is raining. For example, wind is not a risk that grows as much, ” Hilppa Gregow, Research Professor in…
Battery material plants are planned in both Kotka and Hamina
A subsidiary of the state-owned Finnish Minerals Group is planning to build two battery material plants in the cities of Hamina and Kotka, in the southeastern part of the country, in Kymenlaakso. The company, Finnish Battery Chemicals, signed preliminary agreements with the two cities on Wednesday for the location of major projects. Director of the…
Marshal Mannerheim, a complex national hero who barely spoke Finnish
Anyone who has spent even the shortest periods in Helsinki or in many parts of Finland already knows the name Mannerheim. According to the Marshal, there are at least dozens of designated streets, squares and public spaces, not least the 5.5 km boulevard in the center of Helsinki, which has served as the capital’s main…