Tag: Money
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New version of MobilePay goes live with big changes
New changes include features to share bills with others, chat with those you send money to, and a requirement that you register under your real identity. Plus, Palads Cinema's fate is postponed as a single committee member opposes a majority vote for demolition, Novo Nordisk predicts a limit to growth in Denmark, and pharmacies issue…
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Hiring healthcare professionals from India and the Philippines can benefit all parties
The government's recent agreement to provide an additional 1,000 health personnel (sosu's) to Denmark by recruiting from India and the Philippines is a solution to an imminent challenge. Projections from Kraka-Deloitte and the Ministry of Finance point to a huge challenge for the Danish healthcare system: There is a shortage of qualified social security workers…
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Police action involving over 100 officers
Yesterday, the police carried out a large-scale operation on suspicion of human trafficking, money laundering and organized criminal activity. This operation was probably the largest ever carried out in Iceland. In one of the largest operations of its kind, around 100 police officers yesterday participated in raids on numerous locations, homes and businesses over suspected…
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Tensions related to financial challenges are bubbling up in welfare municipalities across Finland
Last week, the welfare services county of Pohjois Ostrobothnia, Pohde, announced that it would start extensive negotiations as part of a 90 million euro cost-saving program. Welfare service provinces were created as part of the long-discussed social and health reform implemented by the previous government. The counties started their operations at the beginning of 2023…
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He researches the gangs: “Violent crimes fewer but worse”
Amir Rostami, professor of criminology, researches the development of crime in Sweden. Violent crimes are fewer now, but shootings, explosions and stabbings are at the same time worse than before. Some crimes, which used to fuel organized crime, have completely disappeared in Sweden, others are increasing by several hundred percent. But according to Amir Rostami,…
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Warning against thieves at ATMs
Landsbankinn warns against thieves who steal cards from people withdrawing money from ATMs and reminds how important it is that no one sees the PIN code being entered. Bank employees report that during the week at least one of Landsbankinn's customers was attacked by thieves at an ATM. Bank representatives believe that there is every…
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The Romance Scams – A Million Dollar Industry | Part 2/3
Elias, 30, meets Russian Daria on a Christian dating site, just as Russia's war against Ukraine breaks out. Elias is young and knows how the internet works, he knows that you can be deceived. Nevertheless, he falls for Daria, the nice girl with whom he can have deep, intellectual conversations. Checking everything At first, just…
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The Romance Frauds – Overeast of Love | Part 1/3
25 new reports of romance scams. That is what the police receive every week in Sweden. That will be 100 a month and around 1,300 in a year. But it is expected that there is a large number of darkness, because it is a shame to have been deceived. Not only on money, but also…
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Important notice to the public in Kiruna in Kiruna Municipality, Norrbotten County.
Nordnet savings economist Frida Bratt and Swedbank and Sparbankerna private economist Arturo Arques tell you what to do if you are worried about your own association's finances. And the disastrous consequences if a condominium association goes bankrupt. Ekonomiakuten is the podcast that gives you the best tips for saving money and answers your questions about…
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Declaration day – this is what you need to know
Jan Janowski, declaration expert at the Swedish Tax Agency and Frida Bratt, savings economist at Nordnet talk about what is important to consider when the declarations are sent out next week. Ekonamiakuten is the podcast that gives you the best tips for saving money and answers your questions about personal finances. Host is Maja Åström.
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A Traveller's Handbook: Betting in the Land of Fjords
In Norway's beautiful landscape and reserved Norwegian mentality, where some of the most important values are tolerance and equality, gambling in many ways has a distinctive form due to the country's state monopoly on gambling. In contrast to some of its counterparts such as Sweden or Denmark, Norway keeps and limits its gambling industry to…
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Strike wave in Finland, Arctic Sparta and looming recession: Finland in the world press
The article examines the reasons behind the strikes, which were caused by the government's interference with workers' rights and changes in labor and social legislation. Known for its strong tradition of labor market cooperation, Finland has seen decentralization in recent years, which has led to sector-specific negotiations. The government is trying to limit wage increases…
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EXTRA: Prosecution for the murder of Abdo's mother – the police were tipped off about the suspected killer
In the evening, two guys on electric scooters come to the residential area Gränby in Uppsala. At half past nine in the evening, a shot is fired, a woman in her 60s is hit by a shot that has entered one of the villas through an open window. The woman who was shot is Ismail…
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No skis, no problem: Ski-free fun for the whole family on winter vacation
It may be called a ski vacation, but not all families want to hit the trails. There are many interesting and exciting winter activities for school-aged children that require little money, equipment and effort.
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The experts' 21 best savings tips
Savings economists Christina Sahlberg, at Compricer and Magnus Hjelmér at Ica-banken advise on how many kroner you can save by moving in with a friend, washing more efficiently or making your own sponge. And Vattenfall's climate coach Jens Berggren peppers with smart electricity tips. Ekonamiakuten is the podcast that gives you the best tips for…
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Special question about funds and shares
Savings economists Christina Sahlberg, at Compricer and Magnus Hjelmér at Ica-banken answer listener Ali how he should think as a beginner in the stock market. And advises Cornelia on how she can best manage the inheritance money. Ekonomiakuten is the podcast that gives you the best tips for saving money and answers your questions about…
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Call in and tell us about the best thing you've found
Craftsmen found gold and platinum worth eleven million in an attic they were renovating. In Karlavagnen with Sanna Lundell is it about what you found, on the street, in an attic in the forest? Money or something else entirely? Call us on 020-221030 or email [email protected].
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Yle's pension calculator reveals that older generations receive more than double their money
What you get in retirement relative to what you pay during your working career depends on your age and gender. See how your pension grows on Yle's pension calculator.
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Call in and tell us about fraud attempts that happened to you
2023 was a record year for telephone fraud and calls to the Crime Victims Helpline have increased. What happened when the scammer called and managed to manipulate you into giving out your details and stealing your money? Or what made you start sensing owls in the bog and stop the fraud attempt? Call us, email…
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NBI starts investigating the suspected embezzlement of Business Finland
A former employee of the funding unit is suspected of using Finnish taxpayers' money for vacations, home renovations, and school fees while living in the United States.
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The number of counterfeit euro banknotes in Finland increased slightly in 2023
This was followed by €50 notes in 149 cases and 80 counterfeit €10 notes. Despite the growth, the figures are still relatively small and manageable within the framework of the Finnish monetary system. Olli VehmasThe Bank of Finland's banknote expert commented on the findings and emphasized that it is important to pay attention to the…
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The popularity of Finland's national parks continues to rise
Visitors also spend more money and contribute to the economies of the communities around the parks.
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Peje Emilsson – the independent school billionaire about to hand over
He has been portrayed as the architect behind the independent school reform, after he as chairman of the private school Enskilda Gymnasiet in the late 80s tested the system with school money before it actually existed. And as the founder and owner of one of Sweden's largest school groups, Kunskapsskolan, Peje Emilsson has become both…
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Saying "I want to" in an igloo: Finland's frozen wedding boom
Money is not an obstacle for some romantic vacationers in Finnish Lapland.
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The government wants to grant more money to the royals
Queen Margrethe currently receives just under DKK 7.6 million per month in state benefits. In addition, Dansk Erhverv estimates that royal tourism will bring Denmark around DKK 25 million this weekend, Nordic Waste is reluctant to clean up toxic waste, and electric cars are cheaper than ever before. The full version of this article is…
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Retirement school – avoid the mistakes many people make
The Swedish Pensions Agency's Agneta Claesson and Pensionsnyheter's Mikael Nyman talk in a simple way about how pensions and pension savings work. And tips on what is important to consider in order to get the highest possible pension. Ekonomiakuten is the podcast that gives you the best tips for saving money and answers your questions…
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HS: The city of Helsinki says that the wage losses are over, but according to the decision-makers they are not
About 800 salary statements per month therefore still contain errors. Kitula also estimates that the customer service works well: the waiting time for customer service calls is 6–8 minutes and the callback rate is 70 percent. “There are still cases where we unfortunately have to recover excessive salaries. It is also in the interest of…
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What's in your wallet? If CBDC proponents have their way, nothing reliable
Governments around the world don't like “cryptocurrencies” very much, but they do like two things about it. First, they like that Bitcoin, Ether and other cryptocurrencies have popularized the “next step” of taking money into a fully digital paradigm… not just bank cards connected to bank accounts, which in turn are connected to theoretical dollars,…