Tag: Kokkola
Finland will continue to support flights to regional airports for another year
Flights to and from the regional airports of Kokkola-Pietarsaari, Joensuu, Jyväskylä, Kajaani and Kemi-Tornio with state funding.
Strikes in ports and road transport begin after transport workers reject the new conditions
Lako’s largest ports are Hamina-Kotka, Helsinki, Hanko, Kokkola, Naantali, Pori, Oulu, Rauma, Turku and Uusikaupunki. When 90 percent of Finland’s goods exports are handled in ports, a strike could have serious consequences for Finland’s foreign trade. The strikes in the truck, tank and oil product segments of road transport began at midnight. Ismo KokkoACP chairman […]
The Åland-based company announced plans to build the Kokkola hydrogen plant
The city is Finland’s so-called in the center of the wind power zone.
Finnair won the bid to return to offering low-passenger domestic routes
Air traffic to Joensuu, Jyväskylä, Kajaani, Kokkola-Pietarsaari and Kemi-Tornio airports will continue at the end of October, operated by Finnair.
Finland receives a record amount of 80.78 million euros in EU funding for transport projects
The European Commission granted a total of 5.8 billion euros in funding, of which 2.48 billion euros came from general appropriations. Some of the funding decisions were already made on April 7, 2022. In the 2021 application round, a total of EUR 101.9 million was awarded to projects in Finland. The Commission grants funding to […]
Thursday’s leaves: Flights, fertilizer and four elections
The country’s largest daily circulation, Helsingin sanomat newspapercontains an analysis of the possible effects of the forthcoming foreign and domestic elections on Finland’s pending NATO membership. Turkey, Finland and Sweden will have parliamentary elections in the next 12 months, and the US by-elections are only five months away. According to HS, although NATO membership enjoys […]
HS: More than EUR 80 million in Russian assets frozen in Finland
“We don’t want to see vandalism of wagons or people breaking into machine yards, causing accidents,” he explained. Eljas KoistinenCommercial Director of VR Transport. Helsingin Sanomat emphasized on Saturday that the stopped wagons could become a 20-kilometer-long train, about 20 times longer than Finland’s longest freight trains. According to Koistinen, the number of wagons is […]
HS: Finland has confiscated more than 80 million euros in Russian assets
The Finnish authorities have frozen assets worth more than 80 million euros due to sanctions imposed on Russia, Helsingin Sanomat said on Sunday. The property was owned by Russian individuals and entities subject to EU sanctions following an attack on Ukraine almost three months ago. More than 1,000 individuals and 80 communities have been frozen […]
The Finnish Immigration Service will set up new reception centers on 21 April
Most Ukrainians fleeing to Finland stay in private housing. Some of the new reception centers are branches of existing reception centers. The Finnish Immigration Service will continue to add accommodation in existing reception centers. The Finnish Immigration Service is responsible for coordinating, planning and supervising the reception system. The Finnish Immigration Service has reception centers […]
Wednesday’s newspapers: Covid Remnant, Aviation Return, and Yle’s Nazi Series Controversy
Finnish Minister of Family and Social Affairs Who is Linden (SDP) spoke Helsingin Sanomat about the deteriorating Covid situation in Finland. The government’s coronavir virus working group met for the first time in four weeks on Tuesday. "Although no one suggested new restrictions, the general feeling of the meeting was worrying," said Linden. Currently, about […]
Finland may have to cut meat consumption as fertilizer prices skyrocket
Although Finland’s agriculture is largely self-sufficient, it is – like most of the world – dependent on Russian and Belarusian fertilizers, which can lead to a peak in the cost of agricultural products, especially meat. According to data collected by the research institute IFPRI, which specializes in agriculture and food safety, about a third of […]
The fertilizer company is looking for alternative raw materials as Russian springs dry up
Production at Yara International’s fertilizer plant in Kokkola, western Finland, has been limited due to difficulties in obtaining the necessary raw materials from Russia. One of the main components of fertilizers used in the forestry and agricultural industries is potassium chloride, and it is becoming increasingly difficult to obtain it, as it is mainly sourced […]
Finns reserve iodine tablets
The attack on Ukraine has affected domestic pharmaceutical sales. Demand for strong iodine has been higher than usual in the pharmacy chain Yliopiston Apteekki, which has stores all over Finland. Strong iodine is only intended for use in a crisis situation, such as a nuclear incident. Iodine tablets from Joensuu’s New Pharmacy ran out on […]
Schools distribute Covid tests to those returning from a ski holiday
As winter vacation, locally as a “ski vacation,” officially begins in some cities across the country, schools are offering students and school staff Covid home tests as a precaution for their return. To prevent Covid epidemics, the city of Kouvola has already distributed about 50,000 tests to schoolchildren and staff. The tests were split into […]
Thursday’s newspapers: The future of telework, Åland returns Covid tests, children in trucks
Earlier this week, it was reported that the Finnish government intends to end its national telework recommendation before March. Jyväskylän Central Finland It is reported in the morning papers that, according to a recent opinion poll, 55 per cent of Finns who worked remotely during the coronavirus pandemic would like to continue working remotely either […]
The festive season begins with the advent stream, the Christmas market
The inauguration of the second Christmas season of the Covid era will be celebrated this weekend in Finland with somewhat mild concern about the record high levels of coronavirus infections. On Sunday, Finnish Lutheran and other Western Christian churches celebrate the beginning of Advent, which marks the beginning of the new church year and the […]
Smaller cities may lack representation in new regional meetings
Finland’s new regional authorities will be elected in January, and some smaller municipalities may end up without representation in the new bodies. This is evident from Yle’s analysis of what can happen in the 21 new Assembly elections based on the results of the most recent municipal elections. The analysis suggests that voters could be […]
Finnish Foley artists enjoy Emmy nominations, international success
When the Emmy Awards for Outstanding Television Achievement were handed out last weekend, there were a few Finnish names among them. Crazy artists Heikki Kossi, Pietu Korhonen and Kari Vähäkuopus each was nominated for his job at Amazon Underground railway, a limited series of female forced slavery in 19th-century America. Most of the sounds heard […]
Monday Magazines: Income Transfers, More Help for Victims of Sexual Violence, Baby Names
Helsinki every day Helsingin sanomat newspaper writes that last year in Finland about 4.4 million people received benefits paid by Kela. This means that 80 percent of the population received some form of public financial support. This chapter recently came into discussion when Mikko Kautto, The CEO of the Finnish Center for Pensions, criticized the […]
Fully vaccinated or not, restrictions continue during student trials
Although Finland will gradually reopen and many of the restrictions imposed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus will be lifted, the National Matriculation Examination Board will continue to take strict precautions. "If you have symptoms of coronavirus, you should not take the tests" says Tiina Tähkä, Secretary – General of the Matriculation Examination Board. […]
Two died, three were seriously injured in Kokkola, Sipoo
One person was killed and three were seriously injured when a van carrying six people fell off the road late Friday in Kokkola on the west coast of Finland. According to the Ostrobothnian Police Department, the accident occurred when a van from Central Ostrobothnia, Kannus, slipped from the road into 28 ditches, felling several trees. […]
Unprofitable regional aviation routes will continue to receive EUR 1,000 + passenger subsidies
Fifty seats landed at Jyväskylä Airport on Wednesday and carried only three passengers. One passenger got back to Helsinki. "The Jyväskylä flight connection has been established with international connections in mind, and due to the Covid situation, the number of passengers is really small," says Pipsa Eklund FICORA Traficom. Before the pandemic, about 80 percent […]
EUR 1,000 + passenger subsidies will be continued for unprofitable regional routes
Fifty seats landed at Jyväskylä Airport on Wednesday and carried only three passengers. One passenger got back to Helsinki. "The Jyväskylä flight connection has been established with international connections in mind, and due to the Covid situation, the number of passengers is really small," says Pipsa Eklund FICORA Traficom. Before the pandemic, about 80 percent […]
Unprofitable regional routes will receive € 1,000 + support per passenger
Fifty seats landed at Jyväskylä Airport on Wednesday and carried only three passengers. One passenger got back to Helsinki. "The Jyväskylä flight connection has been established with international connections in mind, and due to the Covid situation, the number of passengers is really small," says Pipsa Eklund FICORA Traficom. Before the pandemic, about 80 percent […]
The number of passengers at Finnish airports continued to fall by almost 80%
The number of passengers traveling through Finnish airports decreased by 78.9 per cent in the first half of the year compared to January-June 2020, Finavia, the airport operator, said on Wednesday. The pandemic began to affect Finland in the middle of last year. During the first six months of this year, just over a million […]
Therapeutic berry picking, independent train and pensions: Finland in the world press
Ranua, a small town in Lapua, is known as the “cloud capital” of Finland and offers visitors the opportunity to look for hard-to-reach and prestigious yellow fruits that are only available in late July and early August. The international media also revealed that Finland intends to test an independent train project that will enable it […]
HS: The MP from the Finnish party is accused of incitement
Member of Parliament for the Finnish Party Mauri Peltokangas has been accused of inciting a group of people, according to a national daily Helsingin sanomat newspaper (link in Finnish). Vaasa MP Peltokangas told HS that he did not want to comment on the charge in more detail at this stage of the proceedings. The case […]
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 […]
The prevalence of Covid drops to 40, with more than half of adults receiving their first jab
Officials were pleased when the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) held their weekly coronavirus briefings on Thursday morning. The participants were Liisa-Maria Voipio-Pulkki, Director of Strategic Affairs of the Ministry, Pasi Pohjola, Deputy Director General of the Ministry and Medical Specialist of THL Otto Helve. […]
The Covid cluster in Central Ostrobothnia is growing, the incidence is probably the worst in the country
The coronavirus situation in Central Ostrobothnia, Western Finland, continues to deteriorate: more than 1,000 people are quarantined and 21 new infections are diagnosed on Sunday. Some of the cases of the cluster traced to Kokkola have been confirmed as a variant that was first identified in India. Coronavirus infections are now spreading rapidly among young […]
The May festivities are reflected in coronavirus infections in Finland
“Of course, it may be that the increase we saw was due to people lowering their guards and meeting more friends than before on May Day. We have clear indications of this from a few areas,” Salminen said Helsingin Sanomat on Wednesday. In Kokkola, for example, more than 40 people have had a positive result […]
The winter weather is back
In recent weeks, Finland has enjoyed the exceptionally warm weather of April, but it is changing dramatically. The weekend forecast now covers snow, snowfall and strong, gusts of wind almost throughout the country. According to Yle Meteorologist Matti Huutonen, the low-pressure area brings snow and snow to Ostrobothnia on Friday. This means a sudden change […]
Kuier celebrates with a cake after a historic WNBA selection
The history of Finnish basketball was made on Thursday night, when I was 19 years old Awak Kuier chose Dallas Wings in the first round of the WNBA draft. She is now ranked as the first Finnish player to play in the leading women’s professional league, and she will be selected as the first in […]
Three times more foreign seasonal workers are expected to come to Finland this summer
Foreign seasonal workers have started arriving to work on Finnish farms and greenhouses. According to domestic producers, they have been able to plan much more confidently than last spring, when it was unclear whether foreign workers would be allowed into the country. The Jukkola family, whose farm in Kokkola on the west coast produces berries […]
Here's what Finland's 3-week partial shutdown means in your region
Finland begins a three-week period of partial shutdown on Monday. The term used by authorities, sulkutila, is the Finnish equivalent of the words "shutdown" or "lockdown" used in many countries around the world. In Finland however, at least for the time being, there is no curfew in place and outdoor movement is not restricted. The […]
Finland begins 3-week shutdown: Here's what it means in your region
Finland begins a three-week period of partial shutdown on Monday. The term used by authorities, sulkutila, is the Finnish equivalent of the words "shutdown" or "lockdown" used in many countries around the world. In Finland however, at least for the time being, there is no curfew in place and outdoor movement is not restricted. The […]
Finnair postpones the cessation of regional flights
The national airline Finnair has announced that it will continue flights to the regional airports of Kajaani, Kemi, Kokkola, Joensuu and Jyväskylä until 18 April. The company had previously announced in September that it would stop domestic commercial flights to five regional airports after this winter season, which ends on March 27th. In December, the […]
Traficom imposes a public service obligation on five regional airports
The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom has decided to impose a public service obligation on five domestic routes between the capital, Helsinki and regional centers. Under EU rules, a public service obligation can be imposed on routes that are necessary for the economic development of the area it serves. This means that, if necessary, […]
Helsinki’s unknown recruitment pilot continues
In the spring of this year, the City of Helsinki started an anonymous recruitment pilot, which removed the names, gender and age from the application documents seen by HR before deciding to send invitations to job interviews. The system was tested in 12 different sectors, for a total of 41 workplaces. Most were in the […]
In September, Finnair’s passenger numbers decreased by 91% from the previous year
The airline stressed that the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, including the “exceptionally strict” travel restrictions adopted by Finland, weakened all passenger-related traffic figures. The effects were self-evident, especially in the figures for North America and, compared to August, in Europe. In September, Finnair operated an average of 83 flights a day, including only cargo […]
Finnair will stop domestic flights to five regional airports after the winter
Flights, the profitability of which was also a problem before the pandemic, will be terminated in Finland due to travel restrictions set to alleviate the pandemic. Finnair is currently scheduled to operate only 70–80 flights a day next month, which means at least 270 landings from the previous year. The airline suspended commercial flights to […]
Finnair will stop flights to five regional airports
The national airline Finnair has announced its plans to discontinue domestic commercial flights to five regional airports after the coming winter season, which ends on March 27, 2021. The decision will affect the airports of Joensuu, Jyväskylä, Kajaani, Kemi and Kokkola. Finnair cites the coronavirus pandemic and related travel restrictions as the reason for the […]
