Tag: Kymenlaakso
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An alarming increase in memory disease diagnoses is predicted in Finland
“When looking at these results, it is important to recognize that the registry data only includes confirmed cases. Thus, the true number of people with memory disorders is likely to be underestimated,” explained. Hanna-Maria RoittoSpecialist doctor of the Institute of Health and Welfare (THL). Forecasts for the year 2040 indicate that the number of people…
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White-fronted geese leave Finland in the middle of their seasonal migration
More than half of the Arctic region’s population stayed in Finland, a third in Western Europe, and a minority settled in Russia. Most of these geese have found refuge in the fields in the above-mentioned regions of Finland. On Monday, no signs of migration were observed in eastern Finland, unlike in the south. The largest…
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How Finland’s education expansion increased spending by 20 million euros
In the academic year 2022/2023, on the other hand, more than 70,000 students received school travel support, which shows a significant increase in demand. The increase in costs was most visible in Kymenlaakso, where costs tripled due to the transfer of school travel support after the regional city of Kouvola stopped offering free public transport…
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In most areas of Finland, the population will decrease by 2040, MDI predicts
“Every Fifth desk in a primary school is empty in the average school” Rasmus AroMDI expert, crystallized For YLE on Wednesday. The number of children of primary school age will not return to the current level without a substantial increase in the birth rate. Statistics Finland reported in July that the number of live births…
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Takatalo & Tompuri brewery’s KASKI Mustakaura won Finland’s best beer 2023
The main prize of “Finland’s best beer 2023” was chosen with the help of an international final jury. In addition, the competition’s main partner, Viking Maltreceived separate rankings in the dark and medium dark ale, stout and porter categories. There were a total of 15 categories in the competition, of which the largest participated in…
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Employment numbers decline in July after two years of growth
On the other hand, in Etelä-Suomi, the number of employees remained at the same level as a year ago. – The growth rate of Ilmarinen’s business cycle index slowed down to almost zero already in April-May. In June, the index turned downward after over two years of growth, and in July, the rate of decline…
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July 2023 housing market update: Slower activity in line with summer trends, promising outlook for fall
The comparison with the five-year average showed a -36.3% decline in used home sales and an even steeper -81.9% decrease in new home sales. Based on the KVKL price index, average square meter prices for used apartments declined by an average of -4.6% in the capital region and -1.0% in other major cities, compared to…
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The sale of holiday apartments started quickly
In addition, five new holiday apartment projects near well-known holiday and sports centers were announced. “Sales of vacation homes always strengthen in spring and early summer. Cabin sales have been realized at almost the same level as in 2022, which is significantly more lively in the housing market than the corresponding period. This summer, there…
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Another reception center operation has been offered, 17 new reception centers will be opened
The first phase of the competition was implemented in the fall of 2022, and it focused on reception centers in eight regions. The second phase has now been completed and tenders have been put out for reception center operations in nine geographical areas: Western Uusimaa; Vantaa, Kerava, Central Uusimaa and Itä-Uusimaa; Actual-Finland; Ostrobothnia and Central…
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Bankruptcy rates are on the rise in Finland, but there are signs of stabilization
Dun & Bradstreet Sales Director, Pasi Leino, noted that the increase in bankruptcy rates began in June 2022, which was not surprising given the recent economic turbulence. After the pandemic, inflation, rising energy and raw material prices, and supply chain problems have hit the economy. Despite these challenges, there are positive signs that bankruptcy rates…
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The average monthly pension in Finland is 1,845 euros for the first time
On the other hand, about 10 percent of pensioners received more than 3,000 euros per month, mostly men. The inequality of pensions reflects the length of the working career, the duration of the employment relationship and the salary level. The gender gap in pension levels is narrowing slowly and has decreased by 2% over the…
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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…
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Snowfall in the capital region will subside temporarily, the forecast promises
“The temperature is 10-15 degrees below zero [on Wednesday morning]. They can rise to eight degrees during the day. The winds no longer add to the cold, he commented. However, the break from the snow is only temporary. Abundant snowfall is predicted to return to the capital region and other areas of the south coast…
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Statistics show that the remaining life expectancy of 65-year-old Finns has decreased
“It hasn’t happened in over 30 years either” highlighted Joni Rantakari, senior statistician from Statistics Finland. Life expectancy in Finland has developed more positively in the longer term. The remaining life expectancy for men aged 65 has increased by 4.7 years and for women by 4.2 years since 1990. Information show that the life expectancy…
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Kotka removes Finland’s last remaining statue of Lenin
The statue will be transferred to the Kymenlaakso museum, which will decide whether to use it in the exhibition or not.
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50 Finnish firefighters are going to help fight wildfires in Greece
About 50 firefighters from Finland are leaving for Greece to help the country extinguish wildfires in hot weather. The first group of about twenty firefighters will leave on Monday and they are to stay in the Peloponnese region for two weeks. Then another group of rescue workers of the same size replaces the first. Firefighters…
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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…
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On Midsummer weekend, temperatures headed toward 30 degrees
Much of the country can expect a hot season this Midsummer weekend. According to the Finnish Meteorological Institute, the temperature in the southern and central parts of the country will rise to 25 degrees Celsius. "hot" In Finland) around Friday at noon on Midsummer’s Eve. On Saturday, the temperature of mercury in these parts is…
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Thursday’s newspapers: courage and perseverance, forest fire warnings, banned from parliament
The cost of living in Finland will rise, and this Thursday Helsingin sanomat newspaper interviews the Minister of Finance Annika Saarikko (Cen) government’s difficult decisions in this exceptional situation. The country’s consumer prices rose by seven per cent year-on-year in May as euro area inflation peaked. "The coming months will be difficult, ”the minister acknowledged,…
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THL: Longer treatment queues in all Finnish hospital districts this year
The number of patients waiting for special treatment for more than half a year increased by almost a fifth in the first half of this year, the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) said on Thursday. At the end of April, about 150,000 people were waiting for access to emergency care, which is slightly…
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Finland’s last Lenin monument removed from Streets of southern city
A statue of a Russian leader Vladimir Ilyich Lenin will be removed from the Streets of the city of Kotka in southeastern Finland, and relocated to a museum, following a decision by the city council on Monday evening. The removal means that no large Monuments to the Russian Revolutionary and politician will be present on…
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A sure sign of summer: Finland is preparing for the forest fire season
Despite the relatively cold temperatures in Finland, the start of reconnaissance flights for forest fires is a sure sign that summer is just around the corner. The first such flights will start departing at any time in the regions of Pirkanmaa, Satakunta and Southwest Finland, says in a press release. Mika Kurvinensenior officer at the…
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Eastern Finland is working to correct the inequality of wind power between the regions
Regional leaders are calling for a new compensation system for wind power tax revenues, as there is a clear difference in the distribution of wind power in Western and Eastern Finland, according to which most of the turbines are concentrated in the western regions. The primary reason for this is a defense policy issue, as…
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Flood warning to southern Finland when river levels rise
The regions of southern and south-western Finland have been given flood warnings on Sundays and Mondays, as heavy rains and melting snow raise the surface of rivers. Warning issued (in English) vesi.fi The site is jointly maintained by the Finnish Environment Institute and the Finnish Meteorological Institute, as well as the nationwide network of Ely…
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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…
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The biggest jump in foreign language speakers in Finland
The number of speakers of foreign languages ​​increased by more than 25,000 last year, which is the largest number since Finland’s independence. The number of native speakers of the three official languages ​​- Finnish, Swedish and Sámi – decreased by almost 11,000. At the same time, the total population grew by more than 14,000 people,…
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The study reveals regional pay gaps in social and health care
Employees of social and health care in the public sector in Eastern Uusimaa are the best paid in Finland, says the state’s incubator. On Friday, VATT’s Economic Research Institute published its report on regional pay gaps in the social and health care sector. The researchers found significant differences in the pay of workers across the…
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Thursday leaves: Bad weather, ski boom, cameraman down
The low-pressure front will bring more snowfall to the southern and central regions on Thursday, which means bad news for both motorists and pedestrians, Helsingin sanomat newspaper reports. With temperatures slightly above or below frost, rains alternate as snow, sleet, and rain throughout the day, reducing visibility on the road and slippery pavements. "Between Wednesday…
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A pandemic that leads to long congestion in non-emergency medical care
According to figures published by the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) on Tuesday, almost 160,000 patients in Finland were waiting for emergency medical care in hospital districts across the country in December. This represents an increase of 17,000 people from December 2020, and the average waiting time for patients is 1-2 months. By…
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Restaurants in Finland are open again until midnight
Until yesterday, restaurants selling mainly alcohol had to close at 6 pm and those selling mainly food at 9 pm. The Finnish government decided to ease the restrictions on Friday. The restrictions are valid until the end of the month and will be lifted completely on 1 March. Gathering restrictions were also changed yesterday in…
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Restaurant restrictions will be eased on Monday, perhaps lifted in March
Restaurant restrictions will be eased on Monday in line with the government’s decision on Friday. Also in Uusimaa, all public events will be deleted. From February 14 – when the Finns celebrate "Valentine’s Day" – Bars and restaurants are open until midnight and serve alcohol until 23:00. Bars can still allow only half of normal…
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The metropolitan area removes all event restrictions
The Regional State Administrative Agency of Southern Finland (Avi) has decided to cancel all public events in the Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District from Monday 14 February. According to the agency, events no longer need to be regulated because the epidemic situation in the region has stabilized. Avi had previously eased area restrictions on February…