Tag: Labor
Hoarders – Throw it all away or move | Part 2/3
In Åke’s apartment there are several speakers, DVD players, stuffed animals, clothes and other appliances. There are stacks of boxes from floor to ceiling. One day he receives a letter. His landlord has heard about the situation and wants him to move out. He has to deal with it. “Sleeping on the street is unthinkable […]
STTK’s research shows a positive change in attitudes towards immigration and foreign workers in Finland
The reason for the change in positive attitude is the increase in work-related immigration to Finland over the last four years, as well as an active social discussion on the topic. STTK believes that the need for international recruitment in Finland must be expanded, as the working-age population is estimated to decrease by 130,000 by […]
Microsoft reinvented office applications with AI tools
“Manufacturers now have a co-pilot in the live studio to help them build solutions and provide suggestions for improvements. To build an app, stream or bot, you can describe it in natural language and the co-pilot can build it in seconds. Easy,” the statement reads. “Power Apps’ Copilot makes it easy to keep data at […]
The Bank of Finland’s mid-term forecast: the economy is at rest
Despite the difficulties, the Finnish economy has endured so far, but not all the effects of rapid inflation and rising interest rates have been seen. In addition, the risks of the international economy have increased recently,” says Meri ObstbaumHead of forecasting at the Bank of Finland. In 2022, Finland’s economy grew by 2.1% thanks to […]
Strikes are increasingly likely to stop train traffic in Finland on Monday
All local and long-distance passenger traffic would stop until the labor market organizations reach an agreement on the locomotive drivers’ conditions. Rail freight traffic, on the other hand, would stop, with the exception of traffic critical to the security of delivery. The national mediator assured on Thursday that he would continue to find out ways […]
Mosfellsbær will receive eighty refugees
Guðmundur Ingi Guðbrandsson, Minister of Social Affairs and Labor Market, and Regína Ásvaldsdóttir, Mayor of Mosfellsbær, signed an agreement this morning on the reception of refugees in Mosfellsbær. The agreement stipulates that Mosfellsbær, in cooperation with the government, will take in up to 80 refugees. This was announced on the website of the Ministry of […]
Copenhagen closer to Utopia with paint banks
Copenhagen doesn’t have food banks… it has paint banks! That’s right, the welfare state tends to be so good in these parts that they’ve gone from food… to acrylics. ‘Paint It Forward’, a relatively new initiative in Copenhagen, helps to distribute paint, which would otherwise be burnt, to good causes and to those who need […]
The new Aalto2 museum center fulfills Alvar Aalto’s wish
A fresh concept Museum center Aalto2 consists of two buildings designed by Alvar Aalto – the Alvar Aalto Museum (1971–73, 2023) and the Museum of Central Finland (1956–61, 1991, 2019) – and a new extension that will be built to connect them (2023). ). Together, these are more than 5,000 square meters, forming the premises […]
YLE: The price of food in Finland rose by more than 16% in February from a year ago
Food prices rose by 16.1 percent in November-December. The steepest annual increase in food prices was observed almost six decades ago, in 1964, when food prices rose by an average of 12 percent. In February, the prices of sugar, flour, butter and eggs rose by more than 30 percent from the previous year. The coffee […]
The German economy will stop in 2023
“When the gross national product contracted by another 0.2 percent in the first quarter, the economy will recover during the next year. Rising real wages from the middle of the year at the latest will support the German household, says ifo’s economist. Timo Wollmershäuser. Positive factors are the considerable increase in wages in collective agreements […]
Purra: Living on benefits too easy for immigrants, not Finns
On Monday, he confirmed to the daily newspaper that he was specifically referring to immigrants. “As my answer to the open question of the voting guides suggests, I was talking about immigrants. An immigrant can become part of the welfare system and social security with a maximum of 700 euros, he said. “The labor productivity […]
New treatment may improve heart pump function in heart failure patients: Research
Solna [Sweden], March 14 (ANI): Researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital in Sweden discovered that the hunger hormone ghrelin can increase the pumping capacity of the heart in patients with heart failure in a clinical study. The findings were published in the European Heart Journal. Millions of people worldwide live with heart failure, […]
Danish company abolishes children’s sick day limit
Your three-year-old woke up with an eye infection, but you managed to clear most of the dirt. Your five-year-old has a slight temperature, so there’s a chance he’ll come down with something, but he’ll definitely make it through the day—especially if you give him a pill. Working parents wake up to these kinds of dilemmas […]
The Swedish-headquartered hospital chain Medicover plans to double India’s footprint
New Delhi [India]March 14 (ANI): Sweden-headquartered multinational hospital chain Medicover Hospitals, which currently has 24 hospitals in India, plans to double its footprint over a period of next five years. Medicover is a specialist provider of diagnostic and healthcare services. The company operates through two divisions – Diagnostic Services and Healthcare Services. In its healthcare […]
The next digital leap for higher education
This has easily led to errors and requests for additional or additional information have been frustrating for both students and colleges. The new service now facilitates the transfer process, especially when a student returns from an exchange to Finland or to his home institution abroad. – Previously, the student had to attach a large number […]
Hoarders – Kerstin’s stuff chaos | Part 1/3
Kerstin has collected things since she was a child. But in the three-room apartment she moved from home to 30 years ago, it has become a problem. There are narrow walkways between the piles on the floor, some piles go up to shoulder height and the kitchen table has not been seen for 15 years. […]
A four-day work week is profitable in some fields, the professor tells YLE
However, Härmä told public radio that the effects of the four-day work week should be monitored for more than six months – one to two years – as the employees’ motivation may decrease after the initial enthusiasm. “It would show how long productivity can remain unchanged after reducing working hours. The danger of shortening the […]
There is strong support for the general income and social security reform of Finnish workers in the survey
This model would provide an income support system for those who are not members of the unemployment fund. The remaining 34% have a negative attitude towards this model. By Mikael Pentikäinen, CEO of Suomen Yrittäjie, the general income security system is justice. “It is wrong that income security is not available to all those who […]
The Young Designer of the Year 2023 competition is looking for the most exciting emerging fashion designers of today
The competition is divided into two parts. In the first part, participants have to create the perfect outfit that embodies the theme of joy. They can interpret the theme the way they want and design an outfit that reflects it. In the second part of the competition, the participants design a mental health ribbon for […]
Well-being at work in Finland continues to decline, according to a study
A recent report from the Institute of Occupational Health shows that there is still a slight decline in Finnish occupational well-being. In the study, 480 Finnish employees aged 22–66 were interviewed, who answered four questionnaires. The experience of individual work ability has weakened at the same time as burnout symptoms have increased. A little over […]
Finnish startup community chief economist Youssef Zad suggests increasing tax incentives to attract skilled labor
According to the report, tax incentives affect the migration of certain groups, such as top innovators in the patent industry and other high-income individuals. Youssef ZadThe chief economist of the Finnish startup community stated that several studies have shown that high-income immigrants and top innovators react strongly to changes in income taxation and R&D tax […]
More money, more children – if you’re a man
Men and women are affected differently by the size of their salary when it comes to having families. In a joint study by the universities of Oxford and Copenhagen, researchers found that men with higher wages are more likely to have more children. On the other hand, women with high wages are more likely to […]
The Ministry of Labor is investigating the possibilities of shortening working hours
The UK recently concluded a six-month trial of the four-day working week, involving nearly 3,000 workers and dozens of employers across a range of industries. More than 90 percent, or 56, of the 61 companies that participated said they intended to continue implementing the shorter work week after the trial, and 18 said the shift […]
The training program accelerates nursing education against the shortage
You can apply to the program during the joint application process from 15 to 30 March 2023. The training is intended especially for those who have completed the CNA program. Thanks to the educational background, students can complete their degree in part-time studies in about half the normal time. “The content of the entrance exams […]
The training program accelerates nursing education against the shortage
You can apply to the program during the joint application process from 15 to 30 March 2023. The training is intended especially for those who have completed the CNA program. Thanks to the educational background, students can complete their degree in part-time studies in about half the normal time. “The content of the entrance exams […]
Danes don’t care about crime
Just 9 percent of Danes are seriously worried about being personally exposed to crime, Ritzau reports. The figure comes from a study carried out by the Ministry of Justice, the Police and the Crime Prevention Council in collaboration with the University of Copenhagen. This is the lowest level of fear of crime since records began. […]
Men had longer working weeks than women in 2022
Women worked an average of four hours less per week than men in 2022, according to Statistics Denmark. The annual Labor Force Survey showed that men had an average working week of 38.3 hours, while for women it was 34.2. The statistics exclude students. The survey indicates that women are almost three times more likely […]
Entrepreneurs propose solutions to alleviate the labor shortage with flexible residence permits and language services
Manai also added that Finland is an excellent choice for both work and study, thanks to the high-quality education and safe living environment. However, the country has failed to attract enough foreign workers and students. Finnish Entrepreneurs have made several proposals to solve the issue, including prioritizing the integration of skilled workers’ family members, supporting […]
An agreement with the bus drivers has been found, bus traffic will return to normal
“The strikes will end immediately. We have agreed that the return to work will take place as soon as possible, but no later than Monday morning on the first shift”, he stated for the broadcasting company in the dying minutes of the day. Kokko described the end result as a reasonable compromise from the drivers’ […]
US dollar firms by jobless claims data
NEW YORK, March 2 (Xinhua) — The U.S. dollar strengthened in late trade on Thursday as market participants analyzed the latest labor market data. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, rose 0.52 percent to 105.0284. In late New York trading, the euro fell to US$1.0591 from US$1.0656 in the previous […]
Harmful additives were found in Helsinki’s street cocaine samples, says a new study
The latest report covers lab results from 118 samples collected between September 13, 2022 and January 11, 2023, with the most commonly submitted samples being sold as amphetamine, cocaine, alprazolam, MDMA, or a variety of other synthetic stimulants. According to the report, the number of cocaine samples received (15 in total) has increased since the […]
Danske Bank updates its investment outlook: Stocks and bonds are weighted neutral
The increase in the neutral weight of stocks is due to the fact that the darkest clouds in the market have disappeared. Kivipelto, however, advises stock investors to be cautious about geographical diversification. “We are overweight in emerging markets. In addition, we still have a neutral weight on US and Japanese stocks. Regarding Europe, we […]
RIP Great Prayer Day… now another holiday is under attack
The Danish Parliament voted earlier this week to abolish Great Prayer Day as a public holiday – a day off that Denmark has had for around 350 years. Now Copenhageners may risk losing another public holiday following the news that the city’s employment and integration mayor, Jens-Kristian Lütken, has proposed cutting May 1 (Labour Day) […]
The stevedoring strike will end after the agreement between the transport workers and the port operators
According to him, the stevedores will return to work as soon as possible, but on Saturday at the latest. “During the 25-month contract period, salary increases will increase by 6.3 percent, in addition to which there will be a so-called deferment amount of 1,100 euros,” he comment For Helsingin Sanomat on Wednesday. Kokko said people […]
The agreement was reached in a dock workers’ labor dispute; a compromise offer in the looming railroad strike
The union boards and the employer group will vote late on Wednesday on an agreement to end the strike that closed Finnish ports for two weeks.
The city of Helsinki appoints Glenn Gassen as director of immigration and Annukka Sorjonen as director of labor
Gassen and Sorjonen are responsible for increasing the vitality of the city by ensuring that companies and employers find qualified people and that the people of Helsinki get employment. Gassen, who previously worked as Enter Espoo’s innovation manager, believes that immigration will increase Helsinki’s vitality and states that Helsinki’s economic strength is based on the […]
Parliament urges members to avoid using TikTok
“Fundamental misunderstanding”In collaboration with the PET Intelligence Service, CFCS has recently developed a guidebook for mobile device security. The EU has also moved to ban TikTok on employees’ work phones, while Canada became the latest country to do so yesterday as well. Several US states have also banned the service. TikTok is owned by the […]
The labor market organizations cannot reach an agreement on overcrowding
“We spent the whole day looking for a solution, but unfortunately we couldn’t find it,” he comment. “We have to wait and think about the solution for some time, but we are close. There was clear progress today.” Sajavaara added that the plan is to continue the negotiations as soon as possible, but refused to […]
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 […]
Make it compulsory to learn Danish, argues the language school’s interest organisation
De Danske Sprogcentre, the Danish language school’s interest organization, has prepared a list of suggestions for how the government can encourage more foreigners to learn the language. Among them is a recommendation to abolish the rule that prohibits international players from receiving free tuition after they have been here for five years. The number of […]
The US dollar rises amid economic statistics
NEW YORK, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) — The U.S. dollar rose slightly in late trade on Thursday as market participants digested the latest economic data. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, rose 0.01 percent to 104.5868. In late New York trading, the euro fell to US$1.0596 from US$1.0601 in the previous […]
Who will compensate employees for the loss of income?
The board of the Efling Labor Dispute Fund has announced that it will not accept applications from its members for loss of income due to the SA ban on work. However, Efling’s vice president claims that there is nothing to prevent the fund from being used. Agnieszka Ewa Ziółkowska points out that the purpose of […]
The government’s conviction about the new bill will make it possible for companies to recruit foreign labor more easily
A new government proposal to make it easier for Danish companies to recruit foreign labor was presented to the Danish Parliament on Tuesday. Economy Minister Troels Lund Poulsen is optimistic that the new law will give the country the boost it needs to overcome what is expected to be a difficult year – conversely at […]
The government’s conviction about the new bill will make it possible for companies to recruit foreign labor more easily
A new government proposal to make it easier for Danish companies to recruit foreign labor was presented to the Danish Parliament on Tuesday. Economy Minister Troels Lund Poulsen is optimistic that the new law will give the country the boost it needs to overcome what is expected to be a difficult year – conversely at […]
US dollar rises after Fed minutes
NEW YORK, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) — The U.S. dollar climbed in late trade on Wednesday as market participants analyzed the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting minutes. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, rose 0.39 percent to 104.5801. In late New York trading, the euro fell to US$1.0601 from US$1.0649 in the […]
Eighty refugees will live in the old US embassy
About eighty refugees will live in the buildings that housed the US Embassy on Laufásvegur Street over the next two years. It is assumed that the stay of one person in the building will be about 6 months. According to the announcement of the City of Reykjavik, the Labor Office is responsible for preparing everything. […]
The employment rate rose in January from last year
The change was influenced by the fact that 20-64 year olds are the main age group in the labor market. “The development of the employment rate has been very similar in both age groups throughout the year. It’s mostly about the difference in level: the employment rate of those aged 20-64 is always higher than […]
Denmark must lead the transformation of the EU’s food system
Collaboration is paramountCLEVERFOOD, funded by the EU with DKK 60 million, will focus on legislation and policy that will pave the way for healthier and more sustainable food production. The project will collaborate with legislators, universities, industry and advocacy groups across Europe. The purpose of CLEVERFOOD is to gather all the existing projects under one […]
Finland’s employment rate will rise to 76.6 percent in January
There were about 25,000 more people employed last month than in January 2022, according to the latest labor force survey.
Bringing transport workers back to the bargaining table
Representatives of port operators and labor groups began negotiations at the national mediator’s office on Sunday as the ongoing strike hampers exports and postal deliveries.
Astronomers discover a mysterious perfect circular explosion in space
Researchers from the University of Turku were involved in an international collaboration led by astrophysicists from the University of Copenhagen, which led to the discovery. The study has just been published in the journal Nature. Kilonovas are massive explosions that occur when two neutron stars orbiting each other eventually collide. Kilonovae are responsible for creating […]
We know that about the ex-servicemen arrested by Säpo
On a Monday in February, an attack is made in a villa idyll. Personnel from Säpo and Must have collaborated in an investigation into an odd crime. – There were efforts that were carried out in the Stockholm area, where two people were picked up for questioning and a number of house searches were carried […]
The US Dollar Falls Amid Economic Statistics
NEW YORK, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) — The U.S. dollar edged lower in late trade on Thursday as market participants digested recently released economic data. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, fell 0.03 percent to 103.8780. In late New York trading, the euro was up at US$1.0687 from US$1.0683 in the […]
Public artworks exploring humanity and technology are spreading across Helsinki’s Kalasatama area
The four artists involved in the project are Laura Beloff, Flis Holland, Josefina Nelimarkkaand Jenna Sutela. Everyone approaches the curatorial concept within the framework of their own artistic activity. The curatorial project is implemented Aleksandra Kiskonen and Kristiina LjokkoiPublic Art Curators at HAM Helsinki Art Museum. The project is connected to the Smart Kalasatama Urban […]
HS: Basic Finns is a clear favorite among first-time voters
Basic Finns was the most popular party among both men and women, and it was supported by more than a third of the male respondents and about a fifth of the female respondents. The party ranked number one all over Finland and received particularly high opinions from young people in the northern and eastern parts […]
The ministry calls a time-out on the status of Thai berry pickers in Finland
“Changing the regulation would have been the only way to change the position of the pickers already for the next harvest season. It was good that we considered the possibility.” Katri Niskanensenior expert from the Ministry of Economy and Labour, comment For YLE on Thursday, February 9. In the changes, berry pickers would have been […]
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 […]
US dollar falls after inflation data
NEW YORK, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) — The U.S. dollar fell in late trade on Tuesday after data showed U.S. inflation for January turned out warmer than expected. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, was down 0.12 percent at 103.2355 in late trade. In late New York trading, the euro was […]
The ice in Askji’s caldera is melting, and Kolbeinsey is shaking
The puddle that formed on Lake Öskjuvatn’s ice cap ten days ago now covers half of the lake. It has doubled in size since Friday. The lake is usually frozen in the middle of winter. The satellite image of Öskjuvatn shows two melted areas. They have a total area of 487 hectares, according to the […]
A new mediator has been selected in the dispute between Efling and SA
District Judge Ástráður Haraldsson has been appointed as the new state mediator in the labor dispute between Efling and SA. Yesterday, mediator Aðalsteinn Leifsson announced that he would resign from his position in the dispute. An announcement on the Government Council’s website stated that the Judicial Council had agreed to grant the new mediator a […]
Foreigners’ knowledge of Finnish was considered a bigger obstacle than it really is, says a city official
Joensuu’s labor manager says that employers still have unnecessary prejudices towards hiring immigrants.
The US dollar slips amid economic data
NEW YORK, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) — The U.S. dollar weakened in late trade on Thursday after data showed a rise in the number of U.S. jobless workers last week. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, fell 0.18 percent to 103.2330. In late New York trading, the euro was up at […]
Strikes in grocery stores and logistics centers were suspended after the trade agreement
Annika Rönni-SällinenPAM chairman, expressed his satisfaction with the outcome of the “complex and difficult” negotiations. “We managed to negotiate an agreement that we can be satisfied with. Our long-term goal of wage increases in euros was realized. The euro-denominated wage increases will especially benefit low-wage earners, he commented press release late last night. “The negotiations […]
Social media helps speed up stem cell donor registrations
A surprising answerWhen the patient shared a post on Facebook encouraging people to sign up as stem cell donors, the response was overwhelming. The laboratory stated that while they typically see around 20 new registrations daily, last Friday there were around 1,500 new registrations in Eastern Denmark alone. After a global search among more than […]
Strikes in Finnish supermarkets start on Thursday
“PAM and Kauppaliitto are far from each other in their views – also on issues other than remuneration”, Annika Rönni-SällinenPAM’s chairman stated press release on Tuesday. The trade union continues to pursue wage increases of around 200 euros. The trade union stated in its press release that it had put forward several proposals to resolve […]
The children in the middle of the violence: The escape map | Part 2/3
Nowadays, it is a crime when children witness violence in close relationships. The children get their own voice in the legal process, but even if the perpetrator is convicted of child welfare crimes, the child’s security has been damaged for life. Mother Anna is forced to tell the children that she does not love them. […]
Maria Malmer Stenergard (M): All proposals must be implemented
Migration Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (M) is questioned in Ekot’s Saturday interview by Johar Bendjelloul. According to the Tidö Agreement, municipalities and authorities must report to the Swedish Migration Agency and the Police if they come into contact with people who are staying illegally in Sweden – something that critics call a notification requirement. This […]
Finland suspends issuing visas to Thai berry pickers due to human smuggling
The embassy was told to stop issuing visas in November 2022. – The Ministry of Economic Affairs has prepared a proposal to amend the seasonal worker regulation so that the picking of natural products requires the conclusion of an employment contract. press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. – The public consultation of the […]
A new campaign against sexual harassment in the workplace
Vinnueftirlitið, the Icelandic labor inspectorate, has created a new campaign against sexual harassment in the workplace, which aims to encourage action through prevention, education and targeted response when these types of problems occur. The project is entitled Tökum höndum saman, or Let’s hold hands, and the action is carried out in cooperation with organizations associating […]
OP: Finland will sink into a mild recession in 2023
“We are looking at a couple of years of interminably slow development rather than a clearly defined recession and rapid recovery,” he said. press release on Tuesday. According to OP, the recession affects the economy widely and makes it difficult for exports, private consumption and investments. The value of exports grew at an almost unprecedented […]
Wednesday papers: Strikes, fewer traffic cameras, brain exercises
Most morning papers are reporting the start of a three-day strike in the technology and chemical industries, as well as upcoming labor actions in the retail and transportation sectors.
The children in the middle of the violence: Hidden under the bed | Part 1/3
For one in ten children in Sweden, home is not a safe place, but a place where violence has become part of their everyday life. It is often a well-kept secret, but in judgments and preliminary investigations, you can read about children who call 112, children who hide, protect their siblings and go between them […]
The state mediator is looking for a solution
The collective agreement between Efling and SA expired on November 1, 2022. So far, no agreement has been reached on a new agreement. The dispute between the trade union Efling and the Confederation of Employers SA means that the members of the trade union Efling have not received a pay increase. Most of the remaining […]
The labor conciliator proposes a solution in industrial wage negotiations
The industrial union’s wage negotiations will probably set the tone for wage increases throughout the economy.
The Finnish government reached an agreement on the reimbursement of electricity costs
Households that pay more than 10 cents per kilowatt-hour for electricity receive compensation, and it is 50 percent of monthly electricity costs of more than 90 euros, and the monthly limit is 700 euros. The compensation is paid for the four months of November-February based on the expenses of November-December. According to Helsingin Sanomat, the […]
Will compensate Íslandshotel for any damages
At its meeting yesterday, the Employers’ Confederation (SA) confirmed its full support for Íslandsshótel due to the strike action, which is organized by Efling and mainly targets the hotel chain. SA support includes e.g. such an arrangement that the Confederation’s Labor Dispute Fund will be entitled to pay Íslandshotels any damages resulting from work stoppages […]
PAM announces that it is ready to strike in 185 grocery stores and logistics centers
– The trade union has been reluctant to discuss salary increases that would secure the purchasing power of employees. stated Annika Rönni-SällinenChairman of PAM. “Retail businesses are making good results, while their workers have to cut corners to make sure they’re paid enough to live on. Employees have the right to an appropriate salary increase.” […]
Heli Jantunen, Martti Koskenniemi and Merja Penttilä will receive the honorary title of Academician of Science
and research professor Merja Penttilä has expertise in biotechnology and synthetic biology. They are all respected scientists and researchers with pioneering experience in their respective fields of research. Their work has wide-ranging importance in different sectors of society and thus helps to solve global challenges. A maximum of 16 distinguished Finnish scientists can have the […]
Why it’s important to eat at work – even the odd cake
When England’s Food Standards Agency chief Susan Jebb recently compared eating cake at work to second-hand smoke, office cubicle walls trembled across the country. She told The times: Professor Jebb is right to criticize unstructured eating in the workplace, which can contribute to unhealthy eating. Overconsumption of unhealthy products such as cookies and processed foods […]
The US dollar slips amid mixed economic statistics
NEW YORK, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) — The U.S. dollar weakened in late trade on Thursday as market participants digested a slew of mixed data. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, fell 0.32 percent to 102.0570. In late New York trading, the euro was up at US$1.0831 from US$1.0795 in the […]
Right now: The government is expected to send Archer to Ukraine
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson holds a press conference about sending defense equipment to Ukraine. Among other things, it is expected to be about the Archer artillery system. Energy and Industry Minister Ebba Busch, Labor Market and Integration Minister Johan Pehrson and Defense Minister Pål Jonson also participate. Listen to the press conference in Ekot’s live […]
US dollar edges higher amid economic statistics
NEW YORK, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) — The U.S. dollar rose modestly in late trade on Wednesday as market participants digested a flurry of economic data. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, added 0.004 percent to 102.3810. In late New York trading, the euro was up at US$1.0795 from US$1.0794 in […]
Just say it like it is: All work and no play makes Jens a boring boy
As workplaces had to close temporarily during the pandemic, some workers have found it a pleasure to work from home. But for others, extroverts like myself, it’s been a miserable affair. I love the buzz of an office, and although I’m still busy online (I have clients all over Denmark and abroad), I crave face-to-face […]
Danish municipalities face recruitment challenges until 2030
Two out of every three Danish municipalities will face a decrease in their workforce over the next decade to such an extent that there is a clear risk that some will simply run out of staff if nothing is done, warns former minister Brian Mikkelsen, CEO of Dansk Erhverv. At the moment, several municipalities are […]
The manipulator – flattery and grooming | Part 1/5
Several young girls all receive threatening text messages that nude pictures of them will be sent to their loved ones. There is only one way for them to stop this. To meet the person who sent the SMS. The Manipulator is a story that spans 20 years back in time. A story about how the […]
What is A-Kasse in Denmark?
A-kasse is a Danish term that refers to an association of white-collar workers. The name is derived from the word arbejdskasse, which translates to “work box”. To become a member of an A-kasse, you must be employed in Denmark and pay tax in the country. A-kasse are regulated by the Danish government and are obliged […]
Labor shortage: the number of early retirements must be controlled, urges the head of the Danish Business Association
With a very scarce workforce on the one hand and a steadily increasing number of early retirements on the other hand, Dansk Erhverv has called for a working group to be set up after the general election, which must come up with recommendations within six months on how to manage the number of persons. participation […]
Key labor market organizations reject the idea of combining tax cuts with wage contracts
Riku AaltoThe chairman of Teollisuusliitto met on Tuesday with Saariko’s officials and gave an unequivocal message that the trade union of about 200,000 members “is not interested” in making the tax cuts conditional on the results of the collective bargaining negotiations. “The government is doing what it’s doing on tax cuts, but it has no […]
Electricity market forecast: The price will triple by winter, but will collapse next spring
Electricity price forecasts for the upcoming winter are starting to become more precise. Prices are at their peak in the last months of the year. By then, the average price for up to three months will rise to almost 50 cents per kilowatt hour. The most expensive price periods are likely to be much more […]
Huge increase in demand for stoves as Russia cuts gas supply to Europe
While Russia continues to reduce its gas supplies to Germany, the stove market is facing an unprecedented increase in demand, both from customers in Denmark and Germany. “Our stoves are worth their weight in gold right now,” says Anders Kajgaard, factory manager at the North Jutland stove manufacturer Rais, to Nordjuyske. Labor shortageGermany has always […]
Trade lobby: The retail growth spurt is over – now uncertainty lies ahead
The turnover of the domestic retail trade will decrease by around 2.5 percent this year and even more in 2023, according to the forecast of the Finnish Trade Association. The trade advocacy group said that if Finland and the rest of Europe drift into recession, trade will shrink even more. According to the group’s preliminary […]
Science Round-Up: SSI reports promising results in effort to create vaccine to protect infants from killer virus
Vaccine researchers at the Statens Serum Institut in close collaboration with colleagues from Boston Children’s Hospital are optimistic about a new vaccine to protect newborn children against respiratory infections caused by the RS virus (RSV). RSV is one of the leading causes of death among under-fives in the world, and it can also affect the […]
Control XX: More women admitted to IT programmes
Compared to 2019, the number of women admitted to university IT programs in Denmark has increased by 13 percentage points this year, which means that a total of 32 percent of new students studying IT are women. This year’s admission numbers were not compared to 2020 or 2021 due to expansions in admissions programs during […]
Do you have to go to your parents’ funeral?
Is it difficult to depict the present? Ulf SkillarydCan I be fine with a bonus family? MikaelDo you have to go to your parents’ funeral? LenaAfter leaving me, he came back, do I dare to trust him? Anna Bjurenvall Music chosen in collaboration with Anton KarisSusanna Einerstam [email protected]
Ex-USWNT star Hope Solo pleads guilty to DWI charge
Former U.S. women’s national team goalkeeper Hope Solo received a 24-month suspended sentence Monday in Winston-Salem, NC, after pleading guilty to charges of driving while impaired. The case stems from a March incident in which Solo was arrested in Winston-Salem when she was reportedly found passed out in the driver’s seat of her car with […]
The government increases social benefits to solve the cost of living crisis
Social benefits tied to the national pension will increase by 3.5 percent from August, when parliament approves an additional index revision in the spring. The increase in benefits is aimed at improving the purchasing power of low-income households and addressing the cost-of-living crisis caused by inflation. The new tax rate is valid until December and […]
Why can’t I praise myself?
Can a relationship be rekindled? Eva-MarieDoes history go in cycles? EllaWhy can’t I praise myself? Vienna MårtenssonWhen to make your dreams come true? Sara Strindevall Music chosen in collaboration with Anton KarisSusanna Einerstam [email protected]
