Tag: Kuopio
The strike threatens to disrupt bus traffic in cities across Finland from Wednesday
AKT and the Confederation of Road Transport Employers (ALT) did not reach an agreement on the bus drivers’ conditions on Monday. According to the national mediator, the two labor market organizations will meet again on Tuesday to try to resolve their differences. Anu Pajavaara. Harri PasanenAKP’s advocacy director, considered yesterday, while the negotiations were still […]
Finavia’s environmental investments total almost 10 million euros
Water protection is important because by improving the management of stormwater flowing from the runway, the microbiome of the ditches and streams near the airports can be protected,” he says. Henry HansonDirector of Finavia. The Finnish Civil Aviation Authority’s infrastructure investments in 2023 will total more than 15 million euros, of which around 4 million […]
The labor dispute in the retail trade escalates – the employers asked to stop collecting union membership fees
Anna LavikkalaThe trade union’s head of labor market affairs said the union cannot sit on the sidelines and passively oversee “proportionate” strikes aimed at employers amid collective bargaining. “In this situation, employers simply have no other choice but to resort to measures outside the negotiation table,” he stated. press release. The announcement came a day […]
The police are investigating a multi-vehicle crash in Eastern Finland in which around 10 people were injured
Two people were seriously injured in the pile-up that happened on Tuesday south of Kuopio on Leppävirta.
Construction company "severely underpaid" foreign workers at the Kuopio site
The survey of the construction industry union concluded that some employees worked 250 hours a month, but did not receive the correct overtime compensation.
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 […]
Tesla now operates more than 10,000 Superchargers in Europe
These six new locations are located in Spain, France, Belgium and Germany and will offer more charging options for customers traveling in the region. The fast and reliable network continues to support periods of heavy traffic despite the increased number of Tesla vehicles on the road and the opening of selected locations to non-Tesla EVs. […]
Forecast: Finland must increase annual migration gains from 15,000 to 35,000 by 2040
Expert Rasmus Aro said that Finland should increase its relative net income from immigration to Sweden’s level by 2040. “According to Finland’s internationalization scenario, immigration gains from abroad in relation to the population would increase to Sweden’s current level by 2040. It would require that emigration profits from abroad increase from the current 15,000 to […]
Finnish schools may have to cut lunch menus
Although the increase in the price of ingredients has not yet affected children’s school meals, cuts may be imminent if municipalities are unable to increase funding. Since 1948, Finland has required all elementary schools to offer students a free daily hot meal. The ingredients of a school meal make up about a third of its […]
Three died in a traffic accident in Savonlinna
The Eastern Finland Police Department announced on Saturday that three people died in a morning traffic accident on Rantasalmentie near Savonlinna. Tommi Pylkkö / Yle All three victims were around 20 years old. The fourth passenger was seriously injured and is being treated at Kuopio University Hospital. The accident happened when a passenger car drove […]
There is a labor shortage in many sectors
Many industries have numerous labor shortages. The Covid pandemic has had a strong impact, especially on the event industry. During the Covid pandemic, the event industry lost a third of its permanent jobs, between 6,000 and 6,500 jobs. Although this summer has been reported to be a record for the event industry as it recovers […]
The life-saving police dog will retire after 10 years of service
Belgian Shepherd named Charcoal retired from the Eastern Finland Police Department at the end of June and completed 10 years of loyal service. Sysi has lived with the same handler for all these 10 years and will continue to do so until retirement. "All police dogs are pets and family members," Lieutenant Sami Joutjärvi told […]
Midsummer’s Day marked the hottest temperatures in Finland for the year
The forecasts for the beginning of the week turned out to be correct, as the Midsummer weather is not only hot, but brings with it the highest temperatures of the year. The highest temperature so far in the summer, 29.7 degrees Celsius, was measured in Liperi, North Karelia, on the day after Midsummer at 3 […]
Nursing homes and hospitals suffer from staff shortages
Some nursing homes and hospital wards across Finland have had to close for the summer due to a shortage of care in the country. According to April report According to a press release from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Labor, the care sector has the worst labor shortage in Finland, with 3,378 vacancies reported […]
The Finnish Motorcycle Association ordered the district court to cease all activities
Prosecutor Timo Honkahuhta stated to the broadcaster that the decision was “expected and absolutely necessary” in view of the damage caused to society by the organizations. The prosecutor had argued that the main and dominant purpose of the organizations was to commit crimes and considered that the organizations were structured in such a way that […]
Follow-up research confirms the health benefits of the Nordic diet
A recent follow-up study has confirmed that a regular Nordic diet reduces health risks, including type 2 diabetes and heart disease, according to the researcher. Hanna-Mari Tertsunen, University of Eastern Finland. A separate previous study highlighted the effectiveness of the Nordic diet in preventing strokes. The study examined the links between good health and the […]
Mosquito chicks hatch with a live camera in Kuopio
The first chick has hatched in the live camera of the Kuopio osprey nest. The city of Kuopio announced on Friday that the chick hatched on Thursday at 13.20. The hatching of the chicks has started as expected. There are two more unshelled eggs in the nest. The first egg was found on May 2 […]
The Finnish FA fines the club for fan racism
The Finnish Football Association has fined the Kuopio football team KuPS a total of 300 euros for the racist abuse of a fan. Mohammad Al-Emara during the match last month. The incident happened during a match between Veikkausliiga KuPS and HJK on May 29, when one of the crowd shouted racist remarks at Al-Emara’s referees. […]
Jyväskylä got a new landmark from local logs
The log-built sauna restaurant will open to the public on Thursday 2.6. The Port Venus has been designed by Marko Simsiö and Johannes Koskela KOAN Architecture. All log structures are designed, delivered and built by Honkarakenne. Cooperative Satama’s Venus, ordered by Keskimaa, has a restaurant, three public saunas and convertible event and conference facilities. Responsibility […]
Finnish Lapland benefited from internal migration for the first time since the early 1960s
“Lapland is a good example. It recorded migration gains, but many other regions have managed to reduce net migration losses during the coronavirus pandemic. The main explanation is the migration from the Helsinki metropolitan area to the provinces, ”MDI’s leading expert Timo Aro told me YLE on Friday. The largest migration gain increased in Pirkanmaa, […]
Municipal strikes would cut off traffic in Finland’s largest cities
The strikes of more than 80,000 municipal employees began on Tuesday in Finland’s largest cities. The strikes were due to growing frustration with the stagnation of workers ’wages and labor shortages. The municipal strikes began on Tuesday morning when municipal employers and employees could not reach an agreement on a new collective agreement covering 425,000 […]
Tuesday’s newspapers: strikes, Marin to Berlin and former British diplomat offers protection to Finland
Municipal strikes began on Tuesday in cities across the country and affected about 81,000 workers. Helsingin Sanomat wrote that kindergartens, schools, libraries, food services, sports halls and other municipal services are affected by the strike in Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa, Kauniainen, Jyväskylä, Kuopio, Oulu, Rovaniemi, Tampere and Turku. HS wrote that the most important requirement for […]
The police report on the busy May Day, investigating the accidents in Helsinki and Hyvinkää
Police said in many areas in Finland they were busy on Saturday night due to drunken and harassing behavior when residents celebrated their first May Day unrestricted after 2019. Helsinki police answered more than 300 calls during the Vappu celebrations on Saturday night and early Sunday. In their statement, they described the night "a return […]
Schools and kindergartens will close next week as the strike progresses
The week-long strike by municipal workers appears to continue from Tuesday, May 3rd Elina Pylkkänenan official in charge of the controversial conciliation committee said Friday he did not intend to ask the minister for a new postponement. The measure will lead to large-scale closures of schools, kindergartens and other services such as libraries and museums […]
A nationwide strike in the municipal sector next week
The one-week municipal service, school and kindergarten strike will begin on May 3, unless a dispute is resolved. Public sector unions Juko, Jyty and JHL have issued a strike warning for the cities of Helsinki, Espoo, Kauniainen, Vantaa, Oulu, Rovaniemi, Jyväskylä, Tampere, Turku and Kuopio next week. Trade unions seek to put pressure on employers […]
Ukrainians can apply for jobs in Finland, but can they find them?
After Russia’s deadly invasion of Ukraine, tens of thousands of Ukrainians are expected to seek refuge in Finland, most of them seeking work. Julia Shevchenko is one of them. He arrived in Helsinki with his five-year-old son a month ago, while his ex-wife, mother-in-law and grandfather remained in their home country of Kiev to help […]
Lindén withdraws from the proposal to oblige nurses to work during the strike
Lindén explained her change of mind by referring to the news that the ongoing nurse strike will be interrupted by Easter. He said he was prepared to make a motion after the holidays if the strike continues to threaten patient safety – even if the government disagrees. Although he asserted that no political pressure influenced […]
The two-day strike by local residents will stop in Tampere and Kuopio
The two-day strikes in Kuopio and Tampere, called by Juko’s negotiating unit representing municipal employees, began at midnight on Tuesday and are due to end on Thursday. Schools and libraries closed, other services with limited capacity In Tampere and Kuopio, libraries and schools from primary to professional level are closed. In addition, doctor’s appointments at […]
School closures are expected as municipal strikes spread to several Finnish cities
Public sector employees are organizing a series of strikes to put pressure on employer groups to accept pay rise demands. The unions currently involved in the industrial action represent, among others, nurses, teachers, doctors and staff from schools and early childhood education and other municipal services. Minister of Labor Tuula Haatainen (SDP) has taken a […]
Friday’s newspapers: Russia’s rethinking, Zelenski’s speech in parliament, floating gas terminal
Ilta-Sanomat is one of those magazines carry the report on Thursday in an interview with a Kremlin spokesman on the war in Ukraine Dmitry Peskov British Sky News reporter Mark Austin where he said Russia needs to step up its security efforts in its western territories. In an interview, Austin pointed out that Russia’s attack […]
A strike by the municipal sector struck four cities
Thousands of municipal workers, including teachers, early childhood educators, psychologists and social workers, went on strike in four Finnish cities on Wednesday as the largest industrial action in the municipal sector for decades. The measure, called by the Public Sector Professional Consultative Organization (Juko), aims to put pressure on employers to resolve contractual disputes that […]
The municipal strike closes schools in four cities
The cities of Rovaniemi and Oulu, among others, have announced a possible strike by municipal employees, which would affect the opening hours of schools and kindergartens on Wednesday and Thursday. Collective bargaining between employers ‘representatives and municipal workers’ unions has stalled, and unions are now calling for a strike that threatens to shut down schools […]
Poor visibility may have caused a pile of cars on the Kuopio bridge
According to police, poor visibility may have led to a crash of several vehicles in Kuopio on Saturday afternoon. A total of 31 vehicles participated in the piling. Thirty people were injured, but no serious injuries were sustained. The article continues after the picture No serious injuries were reported.Toni Pitkänen / General The chain collision […]
The teachers’ strike may close the capital’s schools in April
Trade unions representing school staff, including teachers, have issued a strike warning covering some 31,000 workers in the metropolitan area. The unions JUKO and JAU have sent a strike warning to the cities of Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen. Negotiations between trade unions and municipal and county employers (KT) broke down on 28 February. If […]
According to forecasts, the Finnish real estate market will cool down
“The return to normal, the lifting of restrictions and the temporary collapse of the real estate trade will increase the demand for rental housing. At the same time, the development will support the rise in rents after the saturation caused by 2010 [coronavirus] pandemic,” Janne RonkanenSenior Economist at Handelsbanken, stated on wednesday. The bank forecasts […]
Wednesday’s newspapers: Russia now the biggest concern, rising prices, juvenile delinquency
As many as 74 percent of Finns are concerned about Russia’s military threat To a survey published by Ilta-Sanomat on Tuesday afternoon. Almost half of the respondents to the Economic Survey survey consider it probable that the war in Ukraine will escalate into a wider European conflict and that Finland will have to defend itself […]
The court dismissed trafficking in human beings and rape charges against the theatrical figure Baltzar
The Helsinki District Court dismissed all charges against the author and the theater figure Veijo Baltzar on Friday. Baltzar, 78, had been charged with aggravated human trafficking, aggravated rape, rape and gross sexual exploitation of children. However, the court held that the evidence did not discharge the burden of proof because the prosecutor had not […]
The victims of the fatal accident in Jyväskylä were university students
The three victims of the collision that led to the death of a car and a truck in Jyväskylä on Tuesday morning were students at Humak University of Applied Sciences, the head of the department. Jukka Määttätold Yle. Three young adults were driving on Highway 9 from Korpilahti towards Jyväskylä when their car collided with […]
Three died in a traffic accident in central Finland when a snowstorm covered Finland
Three people died and one was injured in an accident south of Jyväskylä on Tuesday when a snowstorm caused disruption in southern and central Finland. The collision between a truck and a car occurred shortly after 8 a.m. and caused extensive disruption to traffic in the area. Dangerous driving conditions were warned in Uusimaa and […]
Friday’s newspapers: Expensive surplus, medical care for illegal immigrants, motorists protest
According to the agreements between the EU and the pharmaceutical company Pfizer, millions of extra doses of Covid vaccine will arrive in Finland this year, Yle says on Thursday. Ilta-Sanomat states that last August Pfizer raised the price of its vaccine to € 19.50 per dose, meaning that if there were more than five million […]
The epidemiological situation in Finland looks “brighter than long ago”
“To our knowledge in recent weeks, it can be concluded with reasonable certainty that the national development of the omicron wave in the light of reported infections has leveled off, if not stopped. Whether it’s starting to turn or not is another matter, he does said at a press conference. – In some areas, the […]
The spread of Omicron is smoothed out, with a clear decrease in the load in the power department
Health officials highlighted signs of improvement in the coronavirus situation in their weekly coronavirus report on Thursday. The number of patients in intensive care has fallen by a third in the last week. Officials at the Department of Social Affairs and Health (MSAH) and the Department of Health and Welfare (THL) said the Omicron wave, […]
The consumption footprint of Helsinki residents is larger than in many others
However, residents of many other municipalities may not be able to make the same choices when it comes to food and exercise. Energy is Helsinki’s main culprit. The use of fossil fuels in the production of district heating increases the consumption footprint of residents by more than 3.4 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent. Helsinki Energy […]
Thousands protest against Covid restrictions in Jyväskylä, Helsinki
Helsinki police estimated on Saturday shortly after 2 p.m. that about 3,000 people had gathered at the Senate Square to protest against the Covid-19 restrictions. Police later changed their estimate of the number of participants to 4,000. The procession left Senate Square at 2.30 pm and proceeded along Pohjoisesplanadi, Mannerheimintie and Kaivokatu to Rautatientori, causing […]
Real Estate World: December was the busiest ever for old house sales
Real estate world highlighted its press release that the number of vacant houses is currently exceptionally low, with the exception of apartment buildings. Tony KorkolaA real estate analyst revealed that there were 27 percent fewer properties on the list of real estate agencies in November 2021 than in November 2019. “That means the number of […]
The number of Covid-19 patients in intensive care units has risen to its highest level since spring 2020
The situation is worrying, it was said Stepani Bendel, Chief Physician of Intensive Care at Kuopio University Hospital. “It’s hard to allocate resources. I suspect we are able to make too many patient transfers between hospital intensive care units for non-medical reasons. Because it seems that coronavirus patients are almost everywhere, moving patients doesn’t help […]
“It looks like the vaccine protection will last,” says Järvinen from HUS
“The number may be over 100, but this is less than we feared. It looks like vaccination protection lasts, “he said said. Stepani Bendel, Chief Physician of Intensive Care at Kuopio Central Hospital, reminded According to YLE, it is still premature to say how the infections of the last few days will affect the hospital […]
A Kuopio-based sword striker is not going to appeal the verdict to the Supreme Court
Joel MarinAttacked the Kuopio classroom in 2019 with a long sword, does not intend to appeal to the Supreme Court, his lawyer Matti Niiranen told the news agency STT. "The matter has been discussed and we have decided to accept the judgment of the Court of Appeal," Niiranen said. Consequently, the Court of Appeal’s life […]
