Tag: Lapland
Science Night LIVE! Heureka celebrates the expertise of international researchers living and working in Finland
Funded by the Science Information and in cooperation with E2 Research, Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences and Heureka, the goal Science Night LIVE! is to support the media, decision-makers, companies and third sector organizations in finding the expertise of foreign researchers working in Finland. The event offers researchers opportunities for social engagement with the public […]
Fun activities on your next trip to Finland
Skiing and snowboarding in Lapland Lapland is a winter wonderland that offers the world’s best skiing and snowboarding experiences. Lapland is popular thanks to its abundant, uninterrupted snow tourist attraction for people interested in outdoor activities. Skiing and snowboarding are popular pastimes in Lapland, and many resorts offer slopes suitable for all skill levels. There […]
Almost 500 entrepreneurs are running in the parliamentary elections
Next are Kokooomus with 70 candidates and Liike Nyt with 64 candidates. Liike Nyt has the largest share of entrepreneur candidates, with 37% of candidates being entrepreneurs. CEO of Suomen Yrittäjät ry Mikael Pentikäinen expressed his satisfaction with the increase in entrepreneur candidates and said that “entrepreneurs are a significant group of candidates in several […]
Housing crisis in Finland: Research shows an unprecedented rise in housing costs in different parts of the country
The increase in housing costs and the large differences between municipalities are primarily due to the increase in the price of electricity, which has risen by an average of 46% since a year ago. Waste fees have risen by an average of 6.7%, real estate taxes by 6.3% and water fees by 4.1%. The most […]
The police board is investigating the authorities’ photography ban at logging protests in Lapland
The police cut the structure of the wooden stand with a chainsaw, but did not allow the act to be photographed or recorded.
Metsähallitus: Lapland is losing its bogs due to climate change
Bogs are important in combating the climate crisis because they act as natural carbon sinks.
Lapland’s snow-free tourism focuses on the midnight sun and autumn colors
The tourism industry’s long-term goal is to increase Lapland’s reputation as a summer destination and improve the accessibility of Lapland’s destinations through new flights. All major tourist areas in Lapland, including Rovaniemi, Levi, Ylläs, Pohjoinen-Lappi and Ruka-Kuusamo, as well as Visit Finland, which promotes international tourism nationwide, are involved in the development of summer tourism. […]
Strikes in Finnish ports and road transport continue after workers rejected the cost-benefit ratio
“All textual terms had been removed from the proposal. AKT’s goal is still to reach a solution as soon as possible. comment Ismo KokkoChairman of the ACP. Juha MutruThe CEO of the Port Operators Association confirmed on Sunday that the settlement proposal only applies to wage increases, which suggests that employers are unlikely to accept […]
A significant deposit of rare earth metals found in Finnish Lapland
Permanent magnets are needed in e.g. electric vehicles, wind turbines, solar panels, consumer electronics and the defense industry. “Europe’s goal is to be a carbon-neutral continent by 2050 [rare earth metals] are essential in realizing the green transition. comment Jani KiuruDirector of raw materials at the Finnish Mineral Group. “The transition from fossil fuels to […]
Some gas stations in Lapland fear a fuel shortage
Fuel stations in Northern Finland may run out of fuel if the truck drivers’ strike continues as planned until next Tuesday.
Activists stopped logging again at the Lapland construction site
Activists demand that Metsähallitut stop logging in the area until the protection proposals have been processed by the Ministry of the Environment.
Finland is applying for EU funding of 61.5 million euros for communication projects
In the current application round, the strengthening of backbone network connections and the introduction of quantum communication infrastructure are financed in particular. Five projects are applying for funding to improve connections 1. The Far North Fiber Europe 1 project is seeking EUR 56.8 million in funding for seabed research and the design and construction of […]
FMI: Finland can see "by way of exception" mild January
The city of Rovaniemi in Finnish Lapland started the year with the warmest time on record.
Consumption-based emissions for all Finnish municipalities and regions calculated for the first time
For the first time, we can get systematic information on how emissions are distributed between households and the municipal organization within the municipality,” says. Santtu Karhinensenior researcher at the Finnish Environmental Center. According to new emission calculations, the combined consumption-based greenhouse gas emissions of Finnish municipalities are approximately 57.4 MtCO2e. Of these municipal emissions, 83 […]
Activists block the road to a logging area in Lapland
Metsäliike activists have once again blocked access to the logging area of Western Finland’s Aalistunturi.
The Governor General of Canada is on a state visit to Finland
The discussions between the President and the Governor General will focus on bilateral relations between Finland and Canada, security issues, climate change and Arctic cooperation. The day ends with a state dinner hosted by President Niinistö and Dr. Haukio at the Presidential Palace. Governor General Mary Simon will also meet the Prime Minister during her […]
Forest protection activists are returning to the logging area in Lapland
Last week, the police arrested about ten activists belonging to the same group, Forest Movement.
YLE: Finland is behind other Nordic countries in the recovery of tourism
Slow recovery is explained by unfamiliarity. “Only 20 percent of the respondents belonging to the target groups of our target market stated that they knew something about Finland. In Great Britain and the United States, familiarity was only 10 percent. Kristiina HietasaariThe director of Visit Finland told YLE on Wednesday. Finland also did not make […]
APN podcast: Is Finland losing the disinformation war?
This week’s program examines THL’s decision to leave Twitter, reflects on the hectic start of the 2023 parliamentary election campaign, and tells about life in Lapland during the long polar night.
This Swedish city is literally busy moving its site – TheMayor.EU
This Swedish city is literally busy moving its location Kiruna is to be rebuilt further east, one building at a time Kiruna is a small Swedish town located 200 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle, which recently entered the news as the host of the opening event for the Swedish Presidency of the Council of […]
Lapland offers healthcare personnel a fourth Covid injection despite THL’s recommendation
The hospital district is the first in the country to start the fourth doses, as Finland is one of the few EU countries that does not recommend this round of vaccinations for healthcare workers.
Eurowings and Air France will start direct flights from Düsseldorf and Paris to Kittila in December
– We are happy that both Air France and Eurowings are expanding their flight offer to Kittilä! Last year’s lively winter season and 2019’s higher number of charter flights showed that tourism in Lapland continues to grow, says Jani JolkkonenDirector of Finavia Airport Networks. Airlines have noticed an increase in demand from Central Europe to […]
FMI: July was relatively warm and rainy, especially in Finnish Lapland
The mercury rose above 25°C on a total of 16 days in July, which is typically the warmest month in Finland. Both Porvoo’s Harabacka and Heinola’s Asemantaus hit the threshold no less than 10 times. The highest temperature of the month – 32.3°C – was measured on July 1 in Pellonpää, Oulu. The lowest temperature, […]
The beauty of Finland’s national parks still attracts people after the peak of the pandemic
During the first two years of the Covid pandemic, 2020 and 2021, Finland’s national parks and other natural sites became very popular domestic tourist destinations, but it seems that other attractions are increasingly competing for people’s attention. Although official summer visitor numbers are not yet available, traffic has slowed down according to the parks Pirkko […]
The restrictions on the eastern borders make it easier, but crossings are still restricted
Despite the Russian government’s announcement last week that the temporary Covid-related border crossing restrictions will be lifted on Friday, the Border Guard has not yet detected an increase in traffic. The Russian news magazine Fontanka reported on Friday that the Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed a document on Thursday that officially lifted epidemic restrictions […]
THL can speed up the fourth Covid strike plan for the over 60 series
The Finnish Institute of Health and Welfare (THL), which is responsible for the Covid vaccination plans, will decide on another Covid recommendation for people over 60 and those in risk groups in the next few days. Chief physician of THL Hanna Nohynek told the A-studio of Yle’s Current Affairs program on Wednesday evening that if […]
THL is looking into speeding up the fourth vaccination for people over 60
THL is currently investigating the possibility of municipalities starting vaccinations on an accelerated schedule. It announced last week that it plans to offer the fourth vaccine to everyone 65 or older starting in mid-August and to everyone 60 or older starting in early September. Minister of Family and Social Affairs Aki Lindén (SDP) told the […]
Airlines will survive the recovery of tourism after the pandemic
Traveling within the country Traveling in Finland during the pandemic has been interesting. The country has been praised for managing the pandemic, so travel within the country has remained relatively unchanged. I recently took a trip from Helsinki to Lapland, and while there were some changes in airport procedures, overall it was a seamless experience. […]
Blue-green algae spread on the southwest coast, in the lakes
Blue-green algae, or blue-green algae, have increased in marine areas and have also been observed in lakes, Ely has reported. Blue-green algae were observed this week, especially in the Archipelago Sea and the Inner Archipelago. Observations of the sea were made on the coasts of Kemiönsaari, Kaarina and Naantali. However, the amounts of cyanobacteria observed […]
Avian influenza spreads to mammals
Avian flu is becoming more common in Finland and has begun to spread from birds to mammals, according to nature conservation authorities. So far, the disease has been diagnosed in two foxes, one otter and one lynx. So far, the worst bird flu epidemic last year was in Janakkala in southwestern Finland, where thousands of […]
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 […]
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, […]
Forecasts promise warm weather for Midsummer
Rainy fronts run through the north of the country between Wednesday and Thursday. Temperatures are then forecast to rise closer to 20 ° C as the high-pressure system in south-eastern Finland strengthens. – Thursday’s rainy front is bigger, but there is no need to be afraid of getting wet in the south, Huutonen said. Night […]
Finland’s 41st National Park opens to Eastern Lapland
Finland’s 41st National Park was officially opened in Salla, Eastern Lapland, on Saturday. The conversion of the nature reserve into a national park is projected to double the number of visitors to the wilderness area near the eastern border. The wilderness area of about 100 square kilometers is characterized by mountain and mountain views, gorges, […]
Few countries are interested in Covid vaccines donated by Finland
Many countries around the world have more doses of Covid-19 than they need and have donated them abroad. But at the moment, there are not many countries that are interested in free work. Finland has donated about three million doses of Covid to other countries through the international distribution system. However, finding countries to receive […]
Felling exceeds a sustainable level in southern Finland, says the Natural Resources Center
According to the Institute of Natural Resources (Luke) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, an average of 91 per cent of the largest amount of sustainable wood has been felled in Finnish forests over the past five years. Luke has estimated the largest sustainable harvest of sawn timber and energy wood in the country’s […]
Wednesday’s newspapers: State of Åland, Prime Minister in Washington bids farewell to Covid tracking application
Jyväskylän Central Finland According to Uutissuomalainen ‘s opinion poll, almost 60 percent of Finns would be willing to allow a military presence in Åland, an autonomous and demilitarized province. 58 per cent of the respondents said they would allow the army to deploy troops to Åland. 16% were in favor of maintaining the current demilitarized […]
Lapland was the first to receive new F-35 fighters
Lapland will be the first to receive the area "the next generation" According to the Air Force, F-35 fighters. This is partly due to the proximity of the air base to Norway, which, according to the colonel, also has F-35 aircraft. Tuukka Karjalainen On the control of the Lapland Air Force. The jets are scheduled […]
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, […]
Summer weather will continue on Tuesday, with a change expected later this week
On Monday, mercury rose to more than 20 degrees in several locations, including 21.7 degrees in Kouvola and 21.6 degrees in Nurmijärvi. Today, even more summer mercury is expected to rise to 15–20 degrees in much of Finland. The thermometer shows at least 20 degrees in the southern and western parts of the country and […]
Hello summer? In Finland, it shines 20 degrees
The colder-than-usual May in Finland will turn this week, especially in southern Finland, which shines in the sunshine and warm days – at least temporarily. Ylen meteorologist Joonas Koskela said mercury could rise to 20 degrees Celsius on Monday. "By Tuesday, much of the country should be fairly summery, the sun shining from a cloudless […]
The US Army’s refueling plane will fly to Finland more than a day after NATO’s announcement
The day after Finnish leaders announced their plans to apply for NATO membership, the U.S. KC-135 Stratotanker flew across the country with the intention of refueling four U.S. military aircraft in Finnish airspace. The refueling aircraft set off from the RAF Mildenhall air base in the south-east of England and flew along the Norwegian coast […]
There is no scientific basis for felling Finnish forests, says the climate panel
Jyri SeppäläThe professor in charge of sustainable consumption and production at the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) said on Thursday that the oft-heard claim that logging increases forest carbon sequestration in the medium to 30-80 years is inaccurate because logging from forest reduces long-term carbon storage. “The realization of the climate benefits of wood use over […]
Finland was preparing for tougher sanctions against Russia, the Prime Minister says in his veteran speech
Finland’s National Veterans Day was celebrated on Wednesday, and the main celebration was held in Lappeenranta on the west side of the Russian border. The Prime Minister raised the issue of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Sanna Marin (SDP) spoke at the event and suggested, among other things, that Finland be ready to impose tougher sanctions […]
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 […]
President Niinistö will skip Veterans Day due to the coronavirus
President Sauli Niinistö has reported through a Facebook post that he will not be attending Veterans Day’s main commemoration this year after receiving a positive Covid test last week. National Veterans Day is a day of remembrance for all Finnish war veterans, and is celebrated every year on April 27, when Finnish troops ended their […]
Finland is reviewing other Covid support schemes for younger age groups
The National Vaccine Advisory Committee (Krar) is due to discuss the possible introduction of other booster doses of Covid in people under 80 on Friday. Last week, two experienced doctors in Finland – Eeva Swedish and Markku Broas – called on the health authorities to introduce a fourth Covid vaccine for younger age groups. Currently, […]
Sunny start to the week, but a cool May Day ahead
Predictors say the last week of April begins in the sun, but ends in the cold, at the same time as the May Day celebrations. "On Monday and Tuesday, there may still be more than ten degrees Celsius in southern Finland. But overall, the weather is getting cooler early next week," Meteorologist of the Finnish […]
The pandemic is likely to have peaked in Finland, but the patient load in hospitals is slowly declining, health authorities say
The number of coronavirus infections in Finland has fallen for the third week in a row, officials from the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) said at a weekly press conference on Thursday. Although the number of new laboratory-confirmed infections has decreased in all age groups […]
Wednesday Magazines: "Historic" NATO talks, nurses strike, spring sun
Helsingin sanomat newspaper previews The start of the parliamentary debate on NATO membership, which is due to begin on Wednesday afternoon, could lead to a "far-reaching and historic" The decision, ie whether Finland wants to join the alliance or not. In fact, HS believes the writing is already on the wall in terms of the […]
YLE: The Finnish tourism industry is looking forward to a good summer despite Russia’s uncertainty
He said in a survey by a travel agency that a third of its member companies have received some cancellations. However, most of the 200 companies reported that bookings come as usual or at an almost normal pace. Timo LappiThe CEO of the Finnish Hospitality Association (Mara) told the broadcasters that cancellations have come from […]
The President and the Minister of Education will hold Ukraine, NATO Q&A with Finnish schoolchildren
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö and the Minister of Education Li Andersson (left) a direct question-and-answer session with schoolchildren will be held on Wednesday, April 20 at 9:30 a.m. Topics include Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the security situation in Finland. The session will be broadcast live through the Ministry YouTube channel and the Office of […]
Sámi activists won the fishing rights case
The Supreme Administrative Court has acquitted Sámi activists of violating the fishing rules of the Teno River in its ruling that the current regulations are in conflict with the Sámi constitutional rights. The charges relate to the Sámi rights to fish in the Teno River in Utsjoki and Vetsijoki without a fishing permit. In the […]
The Finnish army acquired surveillance drones worth EUR 14 million
The Defense Forces (FDF) announced on Monday that it was looking for suitable suppliers for unmanned aerial systems (UAS), also called drones, for intelligence purposes. FDF announced its intention to acquire 1,000-2,000 UAS in a two-year acquisition for approximately EUR 14 million. "We are looking for a system that works in all weather conditions in […]
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 […]
Helsinki’s tourism is recovering despite the war, a pandemic
Helsinki hotel occupancy rates rose significantly in March, which is typically a peak month. Although hotel occupancy in the metropolitan area is still not close to pre-pandemic levels, it rose to 40 percent in March, close to last summer’s level. According to preliminary data, approximately 838,580 passengers arrived via Helsinki-Vantaa in March, which is 228,000 […]
A veteran center politician launches anti-NATO party leadership
A long-time performer on the Finnish political scene, Paavo Väyrynen (Cen) says he will take over the chairmanship of the Center Congress’s summer congress in Lappeenranta with the aim of sparking a debate on the party’s foreign and security policy position – especially NATO membership. Väyrynen, 75, a member of the Lapland County Council and […]
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 […]
Planetary health, shrinking wild salmon stocks and the happiest country in the world: Finland in the World Press
The Snowchange team taught the villagers about the area, its wetland ecosystem and how best to take care of it. The Milky Way wetland was successfully regenerated, creating a safe haven for biodiversity and at the same time transforming the wetland over time from a carbon source to a carbon sink. Prior to the project, […]
March was exceptionally sunny in Finland, the researchers say
In March, with the exception of northern Lapland, the sun shone clearly more than usual, according to the Finnish Meteorological Institute. The last time so much sun was shining in Finland was in March, almost ten years ago, in 2013. High pressure typically brings clear skies, and this was also the case in Finland last […]
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 […]
Finnair reports GPS interference near Kaliningrad
Finnair pilots have reported GPS interference around Kaliningrad, Reuters reports. Finnair flies over Russia’s Baltic Sea region on many European and Asian routes. GPS interference has also been detected near the eastern border of Finland, and ten pilots reported similar incidents this week. Flights by the Lithuanian airline Transaviabaltika have been prevented from landing in […]
Disruptions to GPS services affect air traffic in Central and Eastern Finland
“Exact number [of abnormal event reports] is unknown. It can be well over 10 ” Jari PöntinenDirector of Traficom, comments To YLE on Tuesday. Traficom has asked Fintraffic’s air navigation services to warn airlines of disruptions to alert airlines. It assured in a press release that flying is still safe because airlines have policies in […]
The Finnish tourism industry feels tangled in Russia’s neighboring country
Finland’s position as Russia’s neighbor affects how attractive the Nordic country is perceived as a travel destination abroad. If the crisis in Ukraine continues, the effects on Finnish tourism could be serious, says Business Finland’s travel marketing department Visit Finland. After two years of understanding Covid-19, Finnish tourism business began to improve after a successful […]
Thursday’s papers: Tourist cancellations, a bigger role for the EU, pandemic optimism
Tourism in Lapland is already aware of the effects of Russia’s military action against Ukraine on tourism, the afternoon newspaper said Evening News write. People have also made cancellations in cases where payments have already been made and there is no possibility of a refund, Rovaniemi Santapark’s CEO Ilkka Länkinen told the newspaper. "People are […]
Restaurants are celebrating the end of Covid restrictions, fearing a shortage of Russian tourists
As of Tuesday, Finland has lifted the Covid-19 restrictions on the opening hours and capacity of the country’s bars and restaurants. However, restaurants must continue to adhere to certain hygiene standards, including ensuring that customers can properly disinfect their hands, prevent congestion and improve sanitation. By Timo LappiThe celebration of the lifting of Covid restrictions, […]
Nokian Tires reveals the members of the large jury of the innovation challenge of sustainable development
Anke Blume (Prof. Dr.) is the Director of Elastomer Technology and Engineering at Universiteit Twente, the Netherlands. Thiemo Fleck is the managing director of auto motor und sport professional, a well-known German car magazine with extensive international distribution. Inka Mero is the CEO and founder of the deep technology private equity fund Voima Ventures I […]
The forest landscape was voted the most beautiful stamp of the year in Finland
Jukka Riskikko Lapua has won a triple victory in this year’s most beautiful stamp competition. The risky autumn forest landscape at sunset was chosen as the most beautiful stamp of the year. In the same competition, Risiko’s birch-themed stamp was second and the moon stamp was ninth. "The success of Jukka Risikko’s landscapes was predictable. […]
Finland expects a sharp rise in the number of US tourists
International tourism is gradually recovering from the coronavirus pandemic, and the first large group of tourists returning to Finland are not Chinese, but Americans. "We have more direct connections from the United States to Finland this year than ever before, and that is the main reason why tourism to Finland is increasing strongly," says Heli […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Last year, the fisheries management fees paid amounted to EUR 9.7 million
The result was clear: payments were highest in North Karelia (7.28%), Kainuu (7.17%) and Lapland (7.10% of the population). The lowest payments were made in Ostrobothnia (2.97%), Southern Ostrobothnia (3.21%) and Satakunta (3.66%). Relatively enthusiastic fishermen were also shown from Northern Ostrobothnia, Central Finland and Savo. More than 5% of them paid a fisheries management […]
Finnair’s strike could undermine ski holiday travel plans
The transport trade union AKT has issued a strike warning to a group of service sector employers in Palta about the members of Finnair’s cabin crew. The union is threatened with a strike from February 22 to March 8, when most schools have a winter break, or ski holiday. Traditionally, many families from populated southern […]
Finland publishes a plan for electric aircraft routes in the Lapland region
An experimental project at Enontekiö Airport in northwestern Finland is testing the usability of electric aircraft to fly routes over a wider area of Lapland. "When an Enonteki employee leaves for Rovaniemi, the journey takes at least four hours by car, but flying by half an hour," CEO of Enontekiö Airport Marko Halla told Yle. […]
Yle’s survey: Hospital districts will suspend unvaccinated healthcare workers when the mandate takes effect
The Covid vaccine mandate for healthcare workers came into force in Finland on Tuesday. This means that only those who have been vaccinated or recovered from the virus in the last six months are allowed to work closely with patients at risk. However, the new vaccine mandate only applies to a small part of social […]
The snowstorm over the weekend will cause little damage
When on Saturday "Valtteri" the blizzard caused less damage than feared, and it will take days to remove the massive snowfall that disrupted public transport on Sunday. Road conditions are poor everywhere except Lapland. Helsinki Region Transport (HSL) said that there were possible disruptions to both tram and bus timetables on Sunday. The City of […]
Record numbers will visit Finnish national parks in 2021
According to the Finnish Forest and Forestry Agency, the popularity of Finnish national parks – which enjoyed a peak year in 2020 – continued in 2021. According to the agency, more than four million visits were made to the national parks nationwide last year. This represents an increase of 2% compared to the number of […]
MaRa: The risk that bar restrictions will cause Covid to spread at ski cottage parties
Decisions of the Prime Minister Sanna MarinThe SDP government is easing restrictions on the coronavirus in bars and restaurants that serve food instead of alcoholic beverages have not garnered praise from an industry interest group. Ministers decided on Thursday to extend the opening hours of the restaurants and extend the mandatory closing hours from 6 […]
Monday’s newspapers: Regional election conclusions, Covid’s costs
On Sunday, Finns voted in the first provincial election, which elected representatives to 21 new county councils that will decide on social, health and rescue services in each welfare service over the next four years. Coalition candidates rose to the top of opinion polls in a second held jointly by Social Democrats and Center candidates. […]
Five things you need to know about the results of the provincial council election
On Sunday, 21 new county councils, ie “welfare service areas”, were elected to Finland, which take care of health and social care and emergency services in their areas. They will start work in March. Almost 1,400 provincial councilor seats were distributed in the election. The bill was completed on Monday morning at 2 p.m. About […]
Snow, winds and slippery roads challenge motorists and pedestrians in Finland
“A storm arrives from lunch, bringing snowfall that makes road weather difficult in southern Finland”, Heikki Sinisalo, Meteorologist on duty at the Finnish Meteorological Institute, stated To STT on Sunday. The Rescue Department of Southwest Finland has encouraged locals to prepare for storm winds with gusts of up to 25 meters per second early Monday. […]
How climate change has warmed Finland’s winters since the 1960s
Last December was colder than usual. According to the Finnish Meteorological Institute, the month was exceptionally cold at a few coastal stations. December is only so cold in Finland about once every ten years. Mild in the second week of January föhn the westerly winds brought melting. And last June was exceptionally hot, and the […]
Wednesday’s newspapers: Advance voting, illiteracy and poor driving conditions
Several Finnish media outlets emphasized how the security concerns caused by the growing number of Covid-19 cases in Finland will affect the forthcoming county council elections. When the last day of elections is January 23, advance voting will begin on Wednesday. By Evening News, a total of 900 public advance polling stations are open across […]
The DNA test decides the future of Helsinki’s young migratory reindeer
The young reindeer, who was caught by Helsinki police wandering a busy highway a few days ago, enjoyed themselves at the Korkeasaari Zoo on Monday, where the expected DNA test results will help decide where the animal will be sent. The reindeer were taken to the zoo’s wildlife hospital after police arrested him on Saturday. […]
The government does not have the courage to intervene in the hesitation of vaccines, Lapland says
Timo LappiMara’s CEO reminded YLE that the stakeholder demanded the same change before Christmas. “The omicron variant is spreading rapidly, but unvaccinated people are a burden to hospital and intensive care. This would be a way to prevent unvaccinated people from getting sick at events and restaurants, and on the other hand, a way to […]
The restrictions on Uusimaa were extended until the end of January
The Regional State Administrative Agency of Southern Finland (Avi) has decided to continue the restrictions and closures of public spaces in Uusimaa, to which Helsinki belongs, for at least another two weeks. The Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS) has the worst Covid situation in Finland due to the explosive spread of the Omicron variant. […]
Rain and snow provide space for cool temperatures in Finland
“Temperatures will drop on Wednesday and fall below the freezing point or at least close to the freezing point in all parts of the country except Åland. Snowfall is expected even in the metropolitan area,” he commented. The north wind will start to drop temperatures further on Thursday. “Friday will be the coldest day. We […]
In Tampere, heavy snowfall causes poor driving conditions
The piles of snow accumulated in Pirkanmaa on Monday morning have also surprised meteorologists. "It rained up to 12 centimeters in 12 hours, with the most snow in the Tampere suburb of Härmälä." said Sini Tenhunen, Meteorologist on duty at the Finnish Meteorological Institute. According to the forecast, rainfall in the West was expected to […]
Finland welcomes the new year in the cold
“At the turn of the year, it is largely cloudy in southern and central Finland. During the night, it can rain a few cents of snow in the southwest and south. In northern Lapland and the Oulu region, the year ends with clear weather, ”he said. “The best views of the fireworks are in the […]
YLE: Tourists violate quarantine instructions in Finnish Lapland
According to him, Finnish tourists who have received a virus-positive test have been largely understanding, cooperative and patient when they have been instructed in quarantine. Local tourism companies have also shown a willingness to work together to find out where tourists are breaking quarantine. “There are 65 people in the isolation, about half of whom […]
BBC: Thousands of reindeer lost in Lapland
The BBC says thousands of reindeer have disappeared from Finnish Lapland. The animals have wandered up to 100 miles to graze their food – lichen – covered under a layer of ice. The lichen is trapped under a layer of ice as the early snowfall melts and freezes as the temperature drops. Weather patterns and […]
