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The inflation rate in Iceland has fallen to its lowest level in two years
As reported by RÚV, inflation has decreased slightly on a monthly basis and now stands at 6.6%. This marks the lowest inflation rate recorded in Iceland since February 2022, although it remains more than four percentage points above the central bank's inflation target. Inflation is a measure of the rate at which the overall price…
Police investigative service concerned about AI-generated child abuse material
The Norwegian police, led by Helge Haugland in Kripos, have, through NCMEC, received a number of tips regarding AI-created images of child abuse. As AI advances, it becomes increasingly challenging to distinguish real content from fabricated material, raising concerns about strained investigative capacity. Haugland notes that while it was once easier to identify AI-produced content,…
Gambling problems are increasing despite the decrease in the number of players
At the same time, according to THL, the percentage of Finns who regularly gamble fell from 78 percent in 2019 to 70 percent in the last 12 months.
The competition for the presidential election will intensify after the election days
Alexander Stubb's lead over Pekka Haavisto in the second round of the presidential election fell to 6 percentage points in the most recent poll, compared to 14 points last week.
HS: Stubb's lead in Haavisto narrows as the second round fades away
Stubb and Haavisto advanced to the second round of the election after winning 27.2 and 25.8 percent of the votes in the first round. The first round was played on Sunday 28 January 2024. Stubb is the candidate of the Coalition, while Haavisto is the candidate of the voters' association, but supported by the Green…
Dogs in Denmark receive cannabis-like preparations for pain
If a Danish dog gets pain in a paw or a knee joint, it is common for the owner to give it a cannabis-like preparation – primarily so-called CBD oil. This is evident from a study, published in the journal Plos One, where almost 40 percent of the 2,000 respondents answered that they had given…
The percentage of early voting rose to 33 percent in the second round of the presidential election
The percentage of advance voting in the second round has exceeded the first round, which itself set a new record.
511: Kristersson's coffee coup worked
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson had promoted this week when French President Emmanuel Macron was visiting with his wife Brigitte Macron. Important business meetings and a dinner at the castle were discussed. But Kristerson's insta post about “Swedish coffee” got the most attention. At the same time, the red-green opposition pulls away from government cooperation in…
HS: Stubb is going to the second round of the presidential election as a clear favorite over Haavisto
Stubb and Haavisto became the two most popular candidates in the first round of the presidential election on Sunday and reached the second round with 27.2 percent of the vote and Haavisto with 25.8 percent of the vote. Helsingin Sanomat reported on Tuesday that Stubb is the clear favorite of men, and 67 percent of…
Finns set a record for beverage packaging recycling with more than 2.2 billion returns
On average, every Finn returned 392 beverage cans to recycling machines last year, which is an indication of the national commitment to environmental sustainability. “Achieving a new record is always a cause for celebration and an indication of the Finnish desire to recycle bottles and cans. It also speaks to the effectiveness of our drink…
Stubb and Haavisto advance to the tight next round
The gap between the two candidates who moved to the second round of voting has not been this narrow since 1994, he says. Helsingin Sanomat's analysis. However, the winner of the first round has also won in the second round in all elections of the current electoral system. Jussi Halla-aho (PS) won 19.0 percent and…
YLE: Halla-aho and Rehn succeed, but Stubb stays ahead of the elections.
Jussi Halla-aho (PS), according to the poll, has run the most successful push campaign in the last period, rising from 10% in December to 18% in January. Halla-aho thus became the third most popular candidate ahead Olli Rehn (Center), which registered a two-point increase to 14 percent in support. Halla-aho's late rise is also reflected…
Finland's employment remains strong despite the increase in unemployment
This simultaneous increase in both employment and unemployment means an increase in the labor force, which effectively offsets the harmful effects of growing unemployment on total employment. The trend of the employment rate of 20-64 year olds was 77.5%, while the more traditional employment rate of 15-64 year olds was 73.1%. Although there was a…
Early voters set a record in the Finnish presidential election
The early voting percentage rose to 44 percent, while it was less than 37 percent in the last presidential election.
Trump has an iron grip on the party
Donald Trump secured another important victory on Tuesday night in the fight to become the Republican presidential candidate. After the success in Iowa, he won New Hampshire with just over 11 percentage points more in voter support than challenger Nikki Haley. Several big-name contenders have already thrown in the towel and backed Trump. But Haley…
Almost 1.9 million Finns voted in advance in the presidential election
The episode started on Wednesday January 17th and ended on Tuesday January 23rd. Sami Borgelection expert of the Municipal Development Foundation (KAKS), reminded YLE said on Tuesday that based on the early voting period, it is difficult to estimate where the total voting percentage will be. “My impression has been for some time that we…
The growing concern of Finnish employees about job security in 2024
What is more surprising is that the percentage of those who are worried about their workplace has increased from 19% in September to 24% in January. This change is highlighted by the fact that 29% of the respondents were unemployed in January and 14% had an immediate job loss. A significant factor in this unrest…
The explosion of resignations will be reflected in Finland's unemployment fund receivables in 2023
Kaisa Tikka, benefits manager at the Open Unemployment Fund, highlighted the effects of the economic downturn on industries such as construction and manufacturing, which led to a spike in applications and recipients from those industries. It is interesting that the increase in claims was not limited to these areas, but other industries also had a…
Inflation in Finland accelerated to 3.6 percent in December
Inflation began to pick up after sustained low inflation in 2021 and eventually peaked at 9.1 percent in November and December 2022. According to Statistics Finland, consumer prices rose from the previous year, especially due to the higher average interest rate on mortgages, interest on consumer loans and the price of ready-made trips outside the…
HS: About a third of Finns are satisfied with the government, the prime minister
The public's satisfaction with the government is thus lower than its predecessor. prime minister Sanna MarinIn surveys conducted between June 2020 and December 2022, the SDP government received a positive assessment from 46–71 percent of the respondents. Supporters of the coalition estimate that the current government has performed at least moderately well with a percentage…
HS: Half of Finns say that Finland should prepare for war in the coming years
Helsingin Sanomat emphasized on Friday that the answers were the same regardless of the age, gender or political orientation of the respondents. Supporters of the Left Alliance were the only differences, a third of whom thought that war preparations were not necessary. On the other hand, supporters of the coalition were most likely to agree…
Update yourself with the latest in Lunchekot
Today's Lunchekot reports that inflation is falling in Sweden and that Norway is raising its key interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.5 percent. In addition, it is about the verdict that was handed down today against a woman employed by the court because she leaked information to a gang criminal. And so our…
The national coalition came back to the top in HS opinion polls
The support of basic Finns rose for the first time in six months, from 17.2 percent to 17.9 percent. The support of the center and the Greens fell by 0.3 percentage points, the former to 9.9 percent and the latter to 8.5 percent. The Left Alliance and the Swedish People's Party supported 9.1 and 4.1…
Yle's presidential election: Stubb takes the lead, Haavisto's support drops
NCP candidate Alexander Stubb's support among voters increased by three percentage points, which now leads to an eight-point gap over the second place Pekka Haavisto.
Finland's employment situation is deteriorating amid the economic recession
The key indicators monitoring the demand and supply of labor show negative changes compared to the corresponding period of last year and the last few months. In addition, the outlook for the coming months is dim due to the threat of a recession. According to Statistics Finland, the number of employed people decreased by more…