Tag: NME
Orpo presents the first details on strengthening the security of Finland's eastern border
If necessary, immigrants could be removed from the country by force. The paper's sources also said the bill would allow authorities to regionally suspend accepting asylum applications for a predetermined period of time, with possible exceptions for asylum seekers who are ill or likely to face serious problems upon returning to Russia. . The draft…
APN Podcast: Why is Finland on strike?
All Points North examines Finland's latest wave of political strikes and asks where unions, employers and the government are headed.
The Supreme Administrative Court rejected the border closure appeals
The Supreme Administrative Court of Finland decided that Russian-speaking residents had no grounds to complain about the government's border control decisions.
Local hunter shoots raccoon in West Jutland
Top stories in Denmark today: Local hunter shoots raccoon in West Jutland The date is set – Pusher Street will be dug up on April 6 Bornholmers flock to crisis preparation courses such as “What if?” campaign begins Local hunter shoots raccoon in West JutlandA local hunter shot a raccoon on Tuesday morning at Kildebjerg…
Finland wants to limit the use of nicotine in sachets
The government says that oral nicotine contains several health problems.
Prime Minister makes strongest call yet for ceasefire in Gaza
“Today I strongly call for a humanitarian ceasefire, which Denmark has voted for in the UN,” said Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen after a grim new report on the conditions in Gaza from the WHO. Plus, Danish astronaut Andreas Mogensen has landed safely back on earth after six months in space with a smile and a…
Denmark announces large defense budget increase
On Wednesday, the government will announce a new investment of DKK 40 billion in national defense to achieve its NATO goal. The spending will almost triple the duration of conscription, increase the total number of conscripts and strengthen the Army's 1st Brigade. The full version of this article is only available to subscribers. Already a…
Tuesday's papers: Government announces anti-racism campaign, next Formula phenomenon and prices
The government's original anti-racism plans came about after several far-right and racist scandals threatened to topple the governing coalition.
How safe is Denmark really for LGBTQ+ people?
Despite Denmark's ranking as the third safest country for LGBTQ+ individuals, a recent homophobic attack involving comedian Oscar Stanescu and the government's new charter to prevent nightlife discrimination are catalyzing an important national discussion about the true state of LGBTQ+ rights. The full version of this article is only available to subscribers. Already a subscriber,…
The royal family's image fuels the conspiracies about Kate
Is she in a coma, has she had cosmetic surgery or is she outright dead? Hear Effie Karabuda, tech reporter at P3about the conspiracy theories that followed the British court's surprise announcement that Kate Middleton had undergone stomach surgery, theories that only grew after her first official photo since January was accused of being tampered…
Monday papers: New strike wave, traffic safety, outlook on the weather
The Monday morning papers extensively report on the new wave of strikes, which began to protest against the government's labor market policy.
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…
The bears of the Helsinki Zoo experience an exceptionally short hibernation
This disrupted hibernation period comes after a particularly long winter, with the spring sunshine now encouraging bears to spend more time outside. The zoo's bears had settled into hibernation in late October, but the younger bear began to make his presence known by knocking on the door of his winter den in early December. Although…
Finland's climate minister in Ukraine discusses the environmental effects of the war
Kai Mykkänen (NCP) visited the war-torn country on Friday to assess the environmental damage of the war and to discuss Finland's support for the reconstruction of Ukraine.
The government, trade unions are ultimately in negotiations when there are more strikes
Finland's largest trade union SAK will start a new wave of political strikes next week to oppose the changes in labor market legislation planned by the government.
Maxida Märak – refuses to do as you say
Maxida Märak broke through as an artist about ten years ago, with a mix of joik, rap and electronic beats. Music has given her a platform in the public eye, which she does not hesitate to exploit. Above all, she has used it when it comes to Sweden's longest mining conflict, the one over the…
This is how Sweden contributes if a NATO country is attacked
Sweden starts on Friday as a full member of NATO and with that has left over 200 years of non-alignment behind. Now Sweden has NATO's defense guarantees at the same time that the country must help other NATO countries if they are attacked. Has membership increased or decreased the risk of Sweden being drawn into…
YLE: The recently announced strikes may last longer
“Let's just say we've naturally received all kinds of messages. We have received messages from various trade unions, members, the industry, and employees that now is the time to postpone, he said. Lindström added that the pressure to continue opposing the government's plans is enormous due to the fundamental importance of the issue at hand:…
Innovative thermal energy storage: Tulikivi and Polar Night Energy power Loviisa's green transition
whose heating power is 1 MW and which can store up to 100 MWh of thermal energy. This storage potential covers nearly a month's heat demand in the summer and a week's demand in the winter in Pornai, which shows the durability and efficiency of the system. Sand has traditionally been the material for such…
517: The liberals' diffuse red lines
The Liberals go to Karlstad for municipal days. It is a party in headwinds that gathers with tough opinion figures and difficulties in dominating the debate. How are the Liberals in 2024? And how has the position of the government affected their view of the Sweden Democrats? Fredrik Furtenbach has new figures on how bourgeois…
APN Podcast: Will Finland legalize euthanasia?
All Points North asks if Finland is ready to sign euthanasia as a citizens' initiative calling on the government to legalize the practice, collects 50,000 signs of support.
Record deaths among immigrants in 2023
Ugochi Daniels, IOM Deputy Director-General, reflected on the Missing Migrants Project's decades-long efforts and highlighted the profound human tragedy that each lost life represents. “As we commemorate ten years of the Missing Migrants Project, we mourn the loss of these individuals whose absence has a lasting impact on families and communities worldwide,” Daniels said. He…
Wednesday's papers: Labor market situation, Finnair decides on weigh-ins, answers about scabies
The Finnish press doubts that the upcoming union-government negotiations will ease tensions in the labor market.
The Finnish government is reforming unemployment benefits and wage support
According to the new proposal, wage support work, which is currently 75 percent of the unemployment benefit's employment requirement, no longer meets this requirement in most cases. The purpose is to reflect more precisely the nature of wage-subsidized tasks and to promote more sustainable employment solutions. Exceptions are persons with reduced work ability or long-term…
Tuesday's papers: Unions fear, Purra cuts and cold weather
The government's plans to reform labor market rules continue to cause controversy.