Tag: Naantali
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 […]
Finland receives a record amount of 80.78 million euros in EU funding for transport projects
The European Commission granted a total of 5.8 billion euros in funding, of which 2.48 billion euros came from general appropriations. Some of the funding decisions were already made on April 7, 2022. In the 2021 application round, a total of EUR 101.9 million was awarded to projects in Finland. The Commission grants funding to […]
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 […]
NATO Chief: "I am sure that Finland will become a member"
Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg said that Finland would become a member of the Western Defense League, although Turkey opposed the offers of Finland and Sweden. He commented on the timeline for Finland’s accession to NATO at Kultaranta Talks, hosted by the President Sauli Niinistöon Sunday. The Alliance’s summit in Madrid at the end […]
Niinistö and Stoltenberg discuss NATO offer at Kultaranta Talks
Gold Coast Talks, hosted by the President Sauli Niinistöstarts on Sunday in Naantali, southwestern Finland. About 100 people from various walks of life have been invited to the annual Kultaranta Talks series, which is held annually at the President’s official summer residence. The main guests are the Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg and the […]
The President of Finland is in talks with the Prime Minister of NATO, the Prime Minister of Norway
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö meets with the Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg and the Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støreincluding a two-day discussion session starting Sunday night. According to the press release, the negotiations will take place in Kultaranta, the President’s summer residence in Southwest Finland. Topics for discussion at the Kultaranta Talks […]
Jyväskylä got a new landmark from local logs
The log-built sauna restaurant will open to the public on Thursday 2.6. The Port Venus has been designed by Marko Simsiö and Johannes Koskela KOAN Architecture. All log structures are designed, delivered and built by Honkarakenne. Cooperative Satama’s Venus, ordered by Keskimaa, has a restaurant, three public saunas and convertible event and conference facilities. Responsibility […]
Niinistö will move to the summer cottage on Friday, hosting panel discussions next week
President Sauli Niinistö and his wife Jenni Haukio move to the official summer residence of the president on Friday at Kultaranta. In the summer, the president will work mainly from Kultaranta, his office was told on Wednesday. Niinistö will host from 12 to 13 June. an annual series of current panel discussions at the residency. […]
Niinistö: Opinion polls show that people’s support is needed for NATO membership
President Sauli Niinistö believes that recent opinion polls, which consistently show a majority in favor of Finland’s accession to NATO, show the support of the people, which is a precondition for the countries applying for an alliance. "NATO needs to know that there is popular support. I think we already have it," Niinistö said in […]
Things you probably didn’t know about Finland
First of all, the best time to visit Finland is summer, when you can enjoy the outdoors and the lakes or winter, when there is a lot of snow, at least in the north. But come whenever you want; After all, traveling is one of the things you can learn and grow from, so here […]
The serious sex offenses found in the Naantali stable are clear
Turku Sanomat wrote stable the day before, revealing that according to the study, at least dozens of girls between the ages of 12 and 20 have been subjected to sexual harassment and even forced labor. Police have received several criminal complaints about the stable and its owners, a couple born in the 1970s. The couple […]
TS: forced labor, sexual exploitation at Naantali horse farm
Dozens of young people have been beaten at the Naantali equestrian center, which is owned by the Turku Animal Shelter, a daily newspaper based in Turku. reported. The paper claims that girls between the ages of 12 and 20 have been treated sexually to varying degrees during the ten years that the stable has been […]
Neste chooses Rotterdam instead of Porvoo for a EUR 1 billion refinery
Most state-owned oil company Neste has announced plans to build a new renewable fuel plant in Rotterdam, saying it would be cheaper to build in the Dutch port city than in Porvoo. "Based on in-depth studies and calculations, the total cost of the investment is significantly lower in Rotterdam. Our decision is based on ensuring […]
Oil spill near Neste refinery in Porvoo, size and source unclear
A limited oil spill was detected on Saturday in Kilpilahti harbor, next to Neste Oil’s refinery in Porvoo, about 40 km east of Helsinki. The Eastern Uusimaa Rescue Service began collecting oil from the port on Sunday. According to officials, the oil spill seemed to be confined around the tanker to be docked in the […]
Neste reports a decline in oil sales but an increase in renewables
Oil refining company Neste suffered a significant decline in sales of traditional oil products last year due to the pandemic, but sales of renewable products increased. On Friday, a partially state-owned energy company announced a decline in fourth-quarter earnings. However, the decline was not as bad as analysts had expected, according to a Reuters survey. […]
Neste will reduce 370 jobs by closing the refinery in Naantali, southwestern Finland
The Finnish oil refining company announced that it would primarily offer its employees new jobs, related training and, if necessary, relocation support. Employees whose employment contracts have been terminated are offered retirement plans and targeted support packages that include start-up grants to support training or entrepreneurship. Read more: Closure of Neste refinery in Naantali, 470, […]
Neste closes Naantali refinery, 370 lose their jobs
The state-owned oil company Neste has announced that it will close the Naantali refinery by the end of March 2021. The company has announced 370 job cuts as part of the restructuring, compared to the previous estimate of 470. The company announced that it would offer pension and support packages to those whose employment had […]
The ferry Amorella has been pulled loose
Viking Line’s ferry Amorella, which ran aground in the Åland archipelago, was pulled loose on Wednesday afternoon. The ship has been stuck in the mud at Järsö since Sunday after it ran aground with 207 passengers on board the Åland archipelago. Amorella will later be moved to Naantali to be repaired.
At sea after Sunday – Amore will be moved on Wednesday
Viking Line’s cruise ship Amore, which got stuck off the coast of Åland on Sunday after running aground, will be towed to Åland’s port of Långnäs on Wednesday, according to the shipping company. About 200 passengers were evacuated after Sunday’s incident. The ship will be taken to Naantali for later repair, but when that will […]
Prime Minister Marin promised state aid for the loss of jobs at the oil refinery
prime minister Sanna Marin said on Friday night that the government has pledged to provide financial support to alleviate the pain of possible significant job losses due to the planned cuts in the Naantali oil refinery. "Together, we need to find opportunities and a vision for the future that can create hope for the future […]
According to the Minister of Finance, next year’s budget deficit will be “much higher than EUR 7 billion”
prime minister Sanna MarinThe five-party coalition government (SDP) began talks on next year’s state budget on Monday. Negotiations are expected to be particularly difficult due to the economic disruption caused by the coronavirus crisis. On Monday night, Marin said the government discussed, among other things, employment plans, the financial situation of municipalities, energy taxation and […]
Fuel company Neste is cutting up to 470 jobs, citing declining demand for oil
On Monday, Neste announced its intention to start co-operation negotiations in the petroleum products business, which will result in the loss of up to 470 jobs and save the company approximately EUR 50 million. The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the decline in demand for petroleum products, Neste said at a news conference, arguing that trends […]
No infection clusters associated with summer festivals
Although many festivals were canceled in Finland this summer, past festivals have not been linked to a significant spread of the coronavirus. The health care districts contacted by Yle reported that they knew nothing about the chains of infection directly related to the festivals. “We are, of course, glad that this has not happened so […]
