Tag: North Savo

  • Revolutionary research: Finland wins the digital archive of 1.5 billion natural objects

    Revolutionary research: Finland wins the digital archive of 1.5 billion natural objects

    The Finnish Environmental Center, together with the universities of Helsinki, Jyväskylä, Oulu and the Kuopio Museum of Natural Sciences, leads the treasure trove of natural science into a digital format. This effort supports environmental monitoring, such as assessing the vulnerability of species and habitats. Digital records enable clearer documentation and visualization of state assessments of…

  • Half a million birds leave Finland for the south: Winter is coming

    Half a million birds leave Finland for the south: Winter is coming

    Finally, when the weather conditions moderated, the geese from both the arctic breeding areas and the local habitats of North Karelia started their significant journey south. The scene near the Rääkkylä church on the appointed day was particularly vivid, elegantly captured by the Photographer Jari Kontiokorpi. Spectators watched as the giant flocks glided seamlessly across…

  • Milk sales revenue of over one billion euros at Finnish dairy farms – responsibility is emphasized in milk production

    Milk sales revenue of over one billion euros at Finnish dairy farms – responsibility is emphasized in milk production

    Finnish cows are not fed soy; instead, their diet is based on canned grass silage. Good hygiene practices, minimal use of medicines and excellent milk quality are the strengths of Finnish milk production. The dairy industry is strongly committed to improving the well-being of cows by enabling outdoor activities, grazing and exercise. Outdoor exercise promotes…

  • Wednesday’s newspapers: Finnish anti-vaxxers, expensive winter ahead and foreign house hunters

    Wednesday’s newspapers: Finnish anti-vaxxers, expensive winter ahead and foreign house hunters

    In the metropolitan area, about 100,000 people are unvaccinated Helsingin sanomat newspaper. Figures from THL, the National Institute of Public Health, show that those under 40 make up the majority of this group. Residents with a foreign background are more likely not to be vaccinated than native Finns, Lasse Lehtonen, The diagnostic director of the…

  • Coronavirus updates 25.10-8.12

    Coronavirus updates 25.10-8.12

    The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has proposed implementing a Covid-19 vaccine mandate for employees in the social and healthcare sector. The mandate would only apply to those who work closely with patients in high-risk groups. As per the proposal, employees can refuse to take the vaccine if there are valid medical reasons. In…

  • The Kuopio school sword attack begins

    The Kuopio school sword attack begins

    The judgment of the Kuopio school sword attack 2019 has been appealed in the Eastern Finland Court of Appeal on Thursday and the hearing is expected to last six days. Last November, the North Savo District Court convicted Joel Marin to life imprisonment when convicted of one murder charge and 20 attempted murder. The attack…