Tag: Helsinki
There is no train in Luuna for most of the summer due to track works
The track improvements will interrupt train traffic between Turku and Helsinki for more than a month next summer.
Restaurant Helsingin Palace is at the top of Finland's 50 best restaurants for the fifth year in a row
Located in Helsinki's Eteläsatama, the Palace Restaurant is known for its exceptional dining experience, which has now received additional recognition with the “Best Atmosphere” award. The list includes Ravintola Grön, which ranks close to second, and BasBas, based in Helsinki, which showcase the capital's strong presence in the Finnish culinary landscape. Turku's top restaurant Kaskis…
The diesel shortage caused by the strike threatens to disrupt public transport in Finland
The fuel stocks in the depots are expected to be completely exhausted by the weekend, when only electric buses will remain in traffic. Koiviston Auto operates about a third of the local buses of Helsinki Region Transport (HSL). Mikkola said that Neste, Koiviston Auto's only fuel supplier, has informed the company that no more diesel…
Video: Smooth sea ice surprises skaters, but authorities warn of dangers
The arrival of winter and the frosts in January have contributed to making the ice surface of Helsinki's coast exceptionally smooth this winter.
HS: The strikes force Finnair to increase refueling stops on long-haul flights
Mia ElorantaFinnair's director of communications told Helsingin Sanomat on Monday that the majority state-owned airline refuels aircraft operating on continental routes in destination countries. “This is an attempt to save fuel in Helsinki,” he added. The long-haul flights operated by the airline, on the other hand, make more refueling stops at airports in Europe. Eloranta…
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport will face a shortage of aviation fuel within a week
Logistics workers have asked airlines to refuel their planes abroad during the two-week walkout, but some companies may decide to cancel flights to Finland.
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport was crowned the best in Europe for its customer experience
The ASQ Award, which is determined by an annual survey covering 400 airports in 95 countries, celebrates excellence in airport service quality. “We are extremely grateful for this award and proud that our efforts to provide a first-class customer experience have received international recognition. The result of this year's ASQ survey is the best in…
Spring street dust worsens Helsinki's air quality
The season of street dust has started in the capital region, which can mean breathing problems, especially for asthmatics and small children.
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport was awarded the best customer experience award in Europe
The ASQ award was based on the institution's surveys of approximately 4,000 passengers.
The trial against the climate working group begins in Helsinki
Elokapina activists are accused of fraud, perjury and public incitement to commit a crime.
The bears of the Helsinki Zoo experience an exceptionally short hibernation
This disrupted hibernation period comes after a particularly long winter, with the spring sunshine now encouraging bears to spend more time outside. The zoo's bears had settled into hibernation in late October, but the younger bear began to make his presence known by knocking on the door of his winter den in early December. Although…
The bears of Korkeasaari wake up from their shortened hibernation
While the bears at the Helsinki Zoo slept well last winter, they only slept for six weeks this season.
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport was named the best destination for business travelers in Europe
In 2023, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport served 15.3 million passengers, of which a significant quarter were business passengers. The airport's recognition is due to its comprehensive services, especially tailored for business travelers, including priority services, efficient check-in and security processes, and exceptional lounge facilities. Ulla Serlenius, executive director of Helsinki-Vantaa airport company Finavia, emphasized the commitment to…
The decrease in electricity costs provides relief for the increase in household expenses in Finland
A study covering real estate tax, electricity, water and waste fees in 100 municipalities shows that expenses other than electricity continue to rise. The decrease in housing costs has been significantly affected by the 18% decrease in the price of electricity from the previous year. In current contracts, the price of energy varies between 8.5…
A pilot will be launched in Helsinki to donate extra school meals to food aid
This effort supports the city's effort to significantly reduce food waste in schools and kindergartens, following the goals set in the Food Waste Ecosystem Project that started in April 2023. The project enables workshops and experiments that focus on minimizing food waste and maximizing food use. extra food. Sodexo, known for its extensive efforts to…
Helsinki's decision to cancel the Lunar New Year celebrations is a step backwards
This decision marks a significant change in the city's cultural policy, which raises a debate about the importance of maintaining and supporting multicultural events in a globalizing world. Celebrating the month in Helsinki and supported by the city was initiated by the previous mayor Jussi Pajunen The purpose is to reflect Helsinki's commitment to cultural…
Hear the latest news in Lunchekot
Today, the Russian regime critic Alexei Navalny is buried. Sveriges Radio's Russia correspondent Maria Persson Löfgren is there live. In northern Gaza, over 100 people were killed yesterday in connection with a delivery of supplies. Large parts of the outside world require an independent investigation. The ceremonial installation of Finland's new president, Alexander Stubb, is…
Two MPs from the center would ban English-only cafes in Finland
Aittakumpu also proposed that it should be possible to complete degrees in Finnish at all levels of education. “In many fields, it is no longer possible to continue in the mother tongue after the bachelor's degree, and students have to switch to English for master's studies. This is not true. The funding of universities should…
The Israeli embassy in Helsinki splashed red liquid
The doors of the Israeli Embassy in Helsinki were smeared with a red, blood-like substance. The police received a report of vandalism at the embassy on Wednesday morning.
The city of Helsinki is planning salary increases for 4,500 employees
The increases go to early childhood education teachers, youth counselors and others.
Finnish house prices fell by more than 5% in January, the decline is moderate
“The fall in prices has slowed down a bit: in the last three months, prices have fallen by about 4-5 percent from the previous year, while more than half a year ago it fell by 7-8 percent,” Rämö said. The recession was more pronounced in the capital region and other large cities, where the prices…
Satonen: Political restrictions and sympathy attacks will hopefully encourage investments in Finland
“This creates a certain kind of certainty, for example, for those entities that are considering investing in Finland. We lack rules for political and sympathy strikes, and now we are making them. These measures are moderate in international comparison, he said stated at a press conference in Helsinki. The bill was not released Thursday. However,…
The police arrested the suspect Kivimäki from Vastaamo
The police found a man involved in Finland's biggest ever security breach in an apartment in the center of Helsinki.
Pickpockets target victims in the center of Helsinki, the police say
The street riots took place in the city's Kluuv district, which has shops and cafes and is often full of locals and tourists.
Foreign workers in the Finnish construction industry are increasing despite the economic recession
Especially in Uusimaa, which includes the capital Helsinki, the share of foreigners in the labor force has increased significantly, now 37 percent from the previous third. This contrast is stark compared to other construction areas and sectors, where there is significantly less foreign labor. According to the report, the share of foreign workers in infrastructure…
A record number of companies were closed in the Helsinki region in 2023
Especially in the retail sector, there have been a significant number of closures in the past two years, and more businesses in the Helsinki region have closed than started from January 2022 to September 2023. Although bankruptcies and corporate reorganizations are often used as indicators of economic downturns, Marko Silen, head of the Helsinki Region…
Apartment prices fell by more than 9% in the Helsinki region last year, by 7.6% nationwide
Home sales increased at the end of 2023 due to tax changes, but fell again in January.
Chamber of Commerce: A record number of businesses closed in the Helsinki region
According to the report of the Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce, approximately 17 percent more companies closed their operations in 2023 than in 2022.
Snowy Helsinki becomes a hot Chinese love story
These filming locations have included Eliel Square and near the Storyville restaurant. The Chinese TV drama “Amidst a Snowstorm of Love” captures a large audience with an expected viewership of tens of millions. For the production, a large crew of more than a hundred people was brought to Finland from China, along with sophisticated stage…