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Efling members accepted the call to strike
Efling members, who work in seven hotels in Reykjavík, accepted the union’s call for a strike. Voting ended at eight o’clock in the evening. Sólveig Anna Jónsdóttir, president of Efling, said that almost 66% voted for the strike proposal (124 people), 31% rejected it (58 people) and 7 people cast a blank vote. Only employees […]
Another bad weather, canceled flights and closed roads
Due to the further breakdown of the weather, a state of uncertainty was announced today, which applies in many places in the country. The coordination center of the civil defense agency was also activated and all domestic flights were cancelled. The yellow and orange weather alerts that have been posted will remain in effect until […]
Roads closed near Eyjafjöll, near Reynisfjall and Lyngdalsheiði
Due to very bad weather conditions, the road under the Eyjafjöll mountain range from Markarfljót to Vík in Mýrdal was closed. The Reynisfjall road was also closed, as was Lyngdalsheiði. Almost all of the country has yellow or orange warnings today, which will remain in place until tomorrow. All domestic flights have been canceled today […]
469 counterfeit euro banknotes were found in Finland last year
The next most were 166 for 50-euro counterfeits and 37 for 10-euro counterfeits. “In 2022, the number of counterfeits found in circulation was low compared to previous years. Although there are few counterfeits in circulation, it is always good to pay attention to the banknote’s security factors when handling banknotes.” says the banknote expert Olli […]
Right now: Finland’s foreign minister is holding a press conference about the NATO process
Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto is holding a press conference on the Finnish NATO process on Monday afternoon. On Sunday, Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, opened up to admitting Finland, but not Sweden, into NATO. Listen to Ekot’s live broadcast with political reporter Mats Eriksson and Sveriges Radio Finska’s news director Riitta Niemi.
Right now: At least 90 injured after explosion at mosque in Pakistan
An explosion has occurred at a mosque in Peshawar in northwestern Pakistan, Pakistani police told the Reuters news agency. The information on how many have been injured differs, but according to the AFP news agency, at least 90 people are said to have been injured and 17 killed. Listen to Ekot’s live broadcast.
Right now: France against Denmark in the World Cup final
France and Denmark settle for the gold in the handball World Cup. Radiosporten broadcasts directly in P4 and in the app SR Play, reports are made by Per Kahl and Magnus Wislander.
Google’s new artificial intelligence can create music from text
The examples are impressive. There are 30-second snippets of what sound like real songs, created from song-length descriptions that dictate genre, mood, and even specific instruments, and five-minute songs created from one or two words, like “melodic techno.” “ The demo site also has examples of what the model produces when asked to create 10-second […]
Right now: Sweden in the WC bronze medal match
Sweden faces Spain in the match for the bronze medal in the handball WC in Stockholm. A repeat of last year’s EC final when Sweden won the gold. Radiosporten broadcasts directly in P4 and in the SR Play app.
Three years after the first Covid diagnosis, Finland is looking for silver linings in the pandemic
Along with deaths and prolonged illnesses, the pandemic has brought positive changes to Finnish society, experts say.
Street race of young drivers
The collision happened in Seltjarnarnes yesterday at 12 o’clock at night on Norðurströnd. According to the traffic department of the capital area police, the driver of the other car is suspected to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs and the matter will be investigated by the police. According to Vísir, the accident occurred […]
Three women honored by the Icelandic Women’s Rights Association
Three women who have dedicated themselves to fighting for women’s rights for decades were honored during the 116th anniversary of the Icelandic Women’s Rights Association, which was celebrated today in Iðnó, Reykjavík. The Women’s Rights Association honored three members for their contributions to women’s rights and the struggle of feminists in Iceland and around the […]
457: This is how Kristersson is affected by PM’s eel mess
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s state secretary PM Nilsson has been in trouble since it was revealed that he poached eels and also lied to the police about this. On his Facebook page, Nilsson announced on Thursday that he is leaving his post in the government office. “I understand how inappropriate it was to fish for […]
GOCC auctions for the fight against sepsis
The auctions of the collected items will take place both on Saturday and Sunday. According to the requirements, they cannot be run on Facebook in the form of posts and comments. Below we publish explanations and information on how and where to bid. Where can I bid? Auctions will be held during Saturday’s events – […]
Friday’s papers: Sweden’s worst nightmare, a state secrets trial and a pizza death threat
Finnish newspapers consider possible scenarios if Finland joins NATO but Sweden does not.
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 […]
Icelandair introduces scheduled flights to Crete
Icelandair has announced a new destination which is Crete, Greece. The flight from Keflavík airport to Chania airport in Crete will be once a week, on Fridays. Icelandair previously flew to Crete on charter flights, and now scheduled flights will be offered for the first time. The first flight is scheduled for May 26, 2023 […]
Right now: PM Nilsson resigns – after the eel fishing
The Prime Minister’s State Secretary announces his resignation on Facebook. PM Nilsson has been in trouble after being sentenced to a fine for fishing eels without a permit. He also allegedly lied about it to the police.