Tag: Pirkanmaa
YLE: Finns have cast more than a million votes in advance
Early voting seems to have gained popularity after the 2019 parliamentary elections, when 22 percent of voters had voted a week before election day. The number of those entitled to vote increased by almost 27,000 over the course of four years. The polling stations have been especially busy in Pirkanmaa and Satakunta, where during voting […]
The additional child benefit increased costs by 100 million euros in 2022
A total of 1.46 billion euros in child allowance was paid in 2022, which is almost 100 million euros more than the previous year (1.36 billion euros) due to the additional child allowance paid in December 2022. Otherwise, there have been no significant changes in the amount of child allowance paid in recent years. “At […]
Almost 500 entrepreneurs are running in the parliamentary elections
Next are Kokooomus with 70 candidates and Liike Nyt with 64 candidates. Liike Nyt has the largest share of entrepreneur candidates, with 37% of candidates being entrepreneurs. CEO of Suomen Yrittäjät ry Mikael Pentikäinen expressed his satisfaction with the increase in entrepreneur candidates and said that “entrepreneurs are a significant group of candidates in several […]
Consumption-based emissions for all Finnish municipalities and regions calculated for the first time
For the first time, we can get systematic information on how emissions are distributed between households and the municipal organization within the municipality,” says. Santtu Karhinensenior researcher at the Finnish Environmental Center. According to new emission calculations, the combined consumption-based greenhouse gas emissions of Finnish municipalities are approximately 57.4 MtCO2e. Of these municipal emissions, 83 […]
Historically, a lot of people died in Finland and few people were born in 2022
The number of deaths was particularly high in January (5,864) and December (5,820), but low in June (4,519). Life expectancy for newborn boys fell by 0.5 years to 78.6 years and for girls by 0.6 years to 83.8 years in 2022, which is a new low since 2017 and 2013. According to Statistics Finland, such […]
Several hospitals in Pirkanmaa are struggling with patient load
Finnish hospitals are worried as the winter flu season progresses.
Six people died in traffic accidents at the weekend in Finland
In Pälkänee, Pirkanmaa, one person died and another was seriously injured when a car collided with a trailer pulled by a van that had stopped in the lane for an unknown reason. According to the Central Finland Police Department. In the collision, a woman born in the 1960s died and a man born in the […]
Forecast: Finland must increase annual migration gains from 15,000 to 35,000 by 2040
Expert Rasmus Aro said that Finland should increase its relative net income from immigration to Sweden’s level by 2040. “According to Finland’s internationalization scenario, immigration gains from abroad in relation to the population would increase to Sweden’s current level by 2040. It would require that emigration profits from abroad increase from the current 15,000 to […]
Liberian war crimes move to Court of Appeal
The Court of Appeal of Turku has given permission for further proceedings in an exceptional case where a Finn was accused of atrocities during the Liberian civil war. The date of the next hearing has not yet been set. At the end of April, the district court of Pirkanmaa dismissed all charges against the man […]
At the weekend, the temperature is expected to rise
Even though schools start in different parts of the country on Thursday and many people’s summer holidays are coming to an end, you can still enjoy Plussa 25 degrees before then. According to the Finnish Meteorological Institute, the weather will warm up towards the weekend. On Wednesday, temperatures will mostly remain between 18 and 24 […]
The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge is heading to Helsinki
US Navy amphibious assault ship USS Kearsargeis scheduled to arrive in Helsinki on Friday for a three-day visit, according to the Finnish Navy. The 257-meter-long _Wasp-_class warship carries approximately 2,000 members of the U.S. Navy and Marines and is docked in Helsinki’s Hernesaari harbor. However, the ship is not open to the public. After the […]
Turkey is again asking for legal assistance against the man from Tampere who insulted Erdoğan
Turkey is again trying to make a dual citizen of Turkey and Finland living in Tampere guilty of insulting its president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The latest request for mutual legal assistance arrived at Finland’s Ministry of Justice shortly after Erdoğan began to publicly present his country’s conditions for supporting Finland’s NATO membership. Turkey has previously […]
Helsinki’s forest deer was released back into the wild
The forest deer that wandered around Helsinki in January has been released back into the wild as part of the Metsähallitus wildlife services’ species reintroduction program. The runaway startled the residents of Haaga in the capital region at the beginning of January, but a day later was caught by the police and taken to Korkeasaari […]
Tampere Hospital undertakes to treat wounded Ukrainian soldiers
Tampere University Hospital is committed to receiving wounded soldiers from Ukraine who may arrive for treatment in the coming days. Behind the project is a group of volunteers whose goal is to bring a dozen injured Ukrainian soldiers to Finland. "We are committed to accepting individual patients, like other university hospitals in Finland," said Juhani […]
The 5 best cities to visit during the summer
Helsinki Helsinki is the capital of Finland and the most underrated city in Europe. Some call it the “new Paris”. In the summer, Helsinki can be a wonderful destination, as the weather is milder than in the rest of the country. Helsinki has something for everyone, from visiting museums and cathedrals to traveling by ferry […]
Blue-green algae appear in the southern lakes before Midsummer
Observations of cyanobacteria have increased somewhat since last week, the Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) said on Thursday. Most of the blue-green algae blooms have come from inland waters in southern Finland, Häme, Pirkanmaa and eastern Finland. Syke said in a press release that the expected hot weather for Midsummer is likely to accelerate cyanobacterial blooms. […]
Thursday’s newspapers: courage and perseverance, forest fire warnings, banned from parliament
The cost of living in Finland will rise, and this Thursday Helsingin sanomat newspaper interviews the Minister of Finance Annika Saarikko (Cen) government’s difficult decisions in this exceptional situation. The country’s consumer prices rose by seven per cent year-on-year in May as euro area inflation peaked. "The coming months will be difficult, ”the minister acknowledged, […]
Now it is certain: Midsummer will be hot
According to weather forecasts, a warm, sunny Midsummer weekend is almost certain in most of Finland. Daytime temperatures this Friday and Saturday have risen compared to earlier forecasts this week, and – with the exception of the northernmost parts of the country – midsummer is hot all over Finland. The massive heat wave sweeping over […]
Venture capitalists help companies all over Finland to grow
Both domestic and international venture capitalists are involved in the EUR 6.8 billion investment figure. Of the total, EUR 1.9 billion is venture capital investments in startups and EUR 4.9 billion are buyout investments in more established growth companies. 61% of all investments, or EUR 4.1 billion, were made by foreign private equity investors. A […]
The Court of Appeal upheld the verdict of the driver of the crash, which demanded three people
The Turku Court of Appeal upheld a lower court ruling against an 18-year-old man for his involvement in a car accident that resulted in the deaths of three people and increased his prison sentence. The Pirkanmaa District Court sentenced the defendant to five and a half years in prison last October when he was found […]
Paper: Vandals torch rainbow painted Pride bench in Pirkanmaa
In Pirkanmaa, vandals set the Pride month on fire in a park bench painted in the colors of the rainbow, says Aamulehti. The bench, which was painted by the youth group of the municipality of Lempäälä last week, was apparently soaked in flammable liquid and then set on fire. municipal chief of staff, Auli Nevantiecalled […]
Felling exceeds a sustainable level in southern Finland, says the Natural Resources Center
According to the Institute of Natural Resources (Luke) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, an average of 91 per cent of the largest amount of sustainable wood has been felled in Finnish forests over the past five years. Luke has estimated the largest sustainable harvest of sawn timber and energy wood in the country’s […]
The prosecutor is complaining about the release of war crimes
Prosecutors are appealing the Pirkanmaa District Court’s decision for release Gibril Massaquoi charges including murder, aggravated rape and aggravated war crimes, public prosecutor Tom Laitinen has confirmed to the news agency STT. "The main grounds of appeal relate to the assessment of the evidence that the District Court, in our view, erred in its assessment […]
Finnish Lapland benefited from internal migration for the first time since the early 1960s
“Lapland is a good example. It recorded migration gains, but many other regions have managed to reduce net migration losses during the coronavirus pandemic. The main explanation is the migration from the Helsinki metropolitan area to the provinces, ”MDI’s leading expert Timo Aro told me YLE on Friday. The largest migration gain increased in Pirkanmaa, […]
A sure sign of summer: Finland is preparing for the forest fire season
Despite the relatively cold temperatures in Finland, the start of reconnaissance flights for forest fires is a sure sign that summer is just around the corner. The first such flights will start departing at any time in the regions of Pirkanmaa, Satakunta and Southwest Finland, says in a press release. Mika Kurvinensenior officer at the […]
Research: One-fifth of Finnish suicide victims had time on suicide day
The results show that seeking treatment has become more common, but the struggle of health professionals to detect and reduce the risk of suicide is also continuing. Marena Kukkonensuicide prevention expert from the Finnish Mental Health Association told me YLE on Monday said the lack of detection and absence of suicidal tendencies is likely due […]
A Finnish court acquitted a Sierra Leonean man of war crimes
The Pirkanmaa District Court acquitted the charges Gibril Massaquoi The verdict on Friday afternoon included charges including murder, aggravated rape and aggravated war crimes. In its decision, the court found that although there was reason to suspect Massaquoi of the offenses with which he was charged, the prosecutor in the case had not unequivocally established […]
Lindén withdraws from the proposal to oblige nurses to work during the strike
Lindén explained her change of mind by referring to the news that the ongoing nurse strike will be interrupted by Easter. He said he was prepared to make a motion after the holidays if the strike continues to threaten patient safety – even if the government disagrees. Although he asserted that no political pressure influenced […]
School closures are expected as municipal strikes spread to several Finnish cities
Public sector employees are organizing a series of strikes to put pressure on employer groups to accept pay rise demands. The unions currently involved in the industrial action represent, among others, nurses, teachers, doctors and staff from schools and early childhood education and other municipal services. Minister of Labor Tuula Haatainen (SDP) has taken a […]
The Finnish real estate market is recovering rapidly from the war in Ukraine, SKVL sees
Jussi MannerbergSKVL’s CEO pointed out that the already expected stable spring could be even better, depending on international developments. “If we got a decision from Finland about NATO or peace with Ukraine, it would be another plus,” he said. press release. “The spring sun has brought a new, strong confidence in a better future to […]
Thursday Magazines: Lessons, Relief Centers, Winter Vacation
The Finnish government decided on Tuesday to increase Finnish military spending by 2.2 billion euros, and on Wednesday the head of the defense forces Timo Kivinen and the Minister of Defense Antti Kaikkonen (Cen) held a press conference where they told them exactly what they were going to do with the new funding. Looking at […]
Wednesday’s newspapers: Russian power plug disconnection, summer work, winter tires
By Kauppalehtinews of the atrocities committed by Russian troops in Ukraine was a turning point that discouraged continued buying energy from Russia. The magazine asked Jari KostamaDirector of Energy Production of the Finnish Energy Industry Association, what it means for Finland to cut energy imports from Russia. The short answer is that Finland is doing […]
Friday’s newspapers: Nursing strike begins, NATO support, Finnish favorite names
The strike of about 25,000 nurses and other health care workers will begin on Friday morning and is therefore at the forefront of several Finnish newspapers. The municipal trade unions Tehy and SuPer have called for an exclusion for six hospital districts: Helsinki and Uusimaa, Pirkanmaa, Southwest Finland, Northern Ostrobothnia, Northern Savonia and Central Finland. […]
The Finnish government is preparing a law on the concern caused by the nursing strike
Helsingin Sanomat on Thursday wrote preparatory work is being done by government officials, but it is uncertain whether it will lead to a government proposal to parliament or not. Satu KoskelaThe head of the department of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health told the newspaper that it is possible to bring the legislation into […]
Thursday’s newspapers: Nursing strike, defense spending, new reception centers
Ilta-Sanomat is among the magazines reportage that on Wednesday night, following the rejection of a proposal by a national labor market mediator, some 25,000 nurses and other health care workers will leave work in six hospital districts on Friday at 6 p.m. The strike has been called by the municipal associations Tehy and SuPer, and […]
The nursing strike could threaten the health and lives of patients in Finland, warn doctors
The strike affects the hospital districts of Helsinki and Uusimaa (HUS), Pirkanmaa, Central Finland, Northern Savonia, Northern Ostrobothnia and Southwest Finland. The proposed terms and conditions of employment would have affected a total of 420,000 municipal workers, including nurses, doctors, social workers, teachers and educators. Chief physicians from six major hospital districts responded to the […]
The study reveals regional pay gaps in social and health care
Employees of social and health care in the public sector in Eastern Uusimaa are the best paid in Finland, says the state’s incubator. On Friday, VATT’s Economic Research Institute published its report on regional pay gaps in the social and health care sector. The researchers found significant differences in the pay of workers across the […]
Finnish troops are participating in a local defense exercise
About 400 members of the Defense Forces, reservists and conscripts will take part in local defense and emergency exercises in Central Finland this week. Area exercises are part of broader local defense exercises in the whole country February 26 to March 11, with a total of approximately 3,800 FDF employees. Led by the Parolannummen Armored […]
Tampere court condemned climate protesters, overturned fines
The Pirkanmaa District Court has found 12 climate activists guilty of disobedience to the police, but has rejected the prosecutor’s claim for fines. The allegations relate to a demonstration last August Elokapina a climate agency that blocked traffic in the Hämeenpuisto area of Tampere. Elokapina is the Finnish branch of Extinction Rebellion’s environmental group. The […]
Nurses’ unions threaten to strike
Tehy, the Social and Health Care Association and the SuPer Nursing Association have issued a strike warning to six hospital districts across Finland, including the Helsinki metropolitan area. The strike would last two weeks and would also affect companies or cooperatives owned or closely associated with hospital districts. According to a press release from Tehy […]
Wednesday’s newspapers: Halla-aho’s "strong words"cyber attack on Nordea, Finland on behalf of Ukraine
Helsingin sanomat newspaper write that Jussi Halla-aho (Finns) – the former leader of the Basic Finns and now the chairman of the parliamentary foreign affairs committee – told the newspaper on Tuesday that the West’s intervention in the war in Ukraine will soon be inevitable, so it would be better to do it sooner rather […]
Three died in a traffic accident in central Finland when a snowstorm covered Finland
Three people died and one was injured in an accident south of Jyväskylä on Tuesday when a snowstorm caused disruption in southern and central Finland. The collision between a truck and a car occurred shortly after 8 a.m. and caused extensive disruption to traffic in the area. Dangerous driving conditions were warned in Uusimaa and […]
Wednesday’s newspapers: Second NATO survey, unpaid agricultural bills, Olympic super day
Poll ordered by the day Helsingin sanomat newspaper shows that 43 per cent of Finnish voters support joining NATO if the president and prime minister considered joining the union in Finland’s interests. Of the 1,066 people who responded to the survey, 27 percent said they were opposed to membership even in these circumstances, while 30 […]
Last year, the fisheries management fees paid amounted to EUR 9.7 million
The result was clear: payments were highest in North Karelia (7.28%), Kainuu (7.17%) and Lapland (7.10% of the population). The lowest payments were made in Ostrobothnia (2.97%), Southern Ostrobothnia (3.21%) and Satakunta (3.66%). Relatively enthusiastic fishermen were also shown from Northern Ostrobothnia, Central Finland and Savo. More than 5% of them paid a fisheries management […]
Tuesday’s newspapers: New minister, lost voice and towed cars
On Monday, Finland received a new minister to represent the Social Democrats Who is Linden took up his post as Minister of Social Affairs and Health. He replaces Krista Kiuru (SDP), which goes on maternity leave. Helsingin sanomat newspaper interviewed Lindé’s first day as the new minister outlined his views on the Covid situation. While […]
Monday’s newspapers: latest NATO poll, Convoy protest expires, snowstorm break
A recent survey commissioned and published by the Finnish Farmers’ Association Future of the countryside stated that 45 per cent of respondents would support Finland’s application to NATO on the condition that the country’s leaders recommend joining. About a third of respondents opposed the proposal, while less than a quarter were unsure. Support for NATO […]
In Finland, the birth rate increased, but immigration accelerated population growth in 2021
The number of deaths (57,343) was the highest since 1944, exceeding the total in 2019 by 3,394 and in 2020 by 1,855. The total fertility rate, the number of children a woman would give birth in her lifetime at the current birth rate, was the fourth lowest in history, despite the positive development of recent […]
Marin: Finland should consider easing restrictions earlier than expected
“The use of the coronavirus passport to open low-risk cultural and sporting events and to extend the opening hours of food restaurants needs to be weighed up in a shorter timeframe,” he added. Marin had stated about a week ago that the government could begin a gradual easing of restrictions in mid-February. “If the epidemiological […]
MPs who do several jobs grab seats in provincial councils
Finland’s first provincial council elections have given 101 members of parliament, or just over half of the members of parliament, a say in all three levels of government. This powerful group is made up of municipal councilors as well as newly elected provincial councilors, and they have a day job as a member of parliament […]
Insulation regulations related to Covid-19 scrapped in parts of Finland
“The omicron variant causes a significant number of infections even before the onset of symptoms, and due to the delay in access to sample collection, most of the additional infections have already occurred after the test results have been reported to the infectious physicians,” reads. joint press release Published by the City of Helsinki. “In […]
Suomela, the leader of the Greens, confirms the Covid infection
Interim leader of the Green League Iiris Suomela announced on Monday that he has a positive Covid-19 test. The Tampere MP has been in quarantine at home since Friday because his grandchild has contracted the virus. Previous tests performed by Suomela were negative, but the quick home test done on Monday turned out to be […]
51 municipalities are not represented in the new provincial councils
There are no representatives in 51 municipalities in the new provincial councils elected on Sunday to provide health care and first aid services in Finland. A total of 292 municipalities voted on Sunday, which means that about 16 per cent of all councils do not have a county councilor. The Tampere region of Pirkanmaa has […]
HS: Nearly 50 municipalities were left unrepresented in county councils
The largest of the municipalities was the municipality of Akaa with more than 16,000 inhabitants in Pirkanmaa. A total of 25 municipal candidates competed for the position of Pirkanmaa Welfare Services Council. Voting turnout in Aka was only 44.2 per cent, which is 5.2 percentage points less than in Pirkanmaa and 3.3 percentage points lower […]
Several regions of Finland are ending official quarantine
The hospital districts of Pirkanmaa and Central Finland, as well as the City of Helsinki, have announced that they will abandon official quarantine for coronavirus-positive persons. The HUS areas where the new protocol will be introduced in stages are Espoo, Hyvinkää, Järvenpää, Kauniainen, Kerava, Mäntsälä, Nurmijärvi, Pornainen, Porvoo, Sipoo, Tuusula and Vantaa. The same practice […]
Coronavirus updates 9.1-20.1
The National Emergency Supply Agency (Nesa) has placed an order for six million rapid at-home Covid tests which are intended to be distributed to schools across the country. The procurement comes on the back of a joint mandate issued on Wednesday by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and the Ministry of Economic Affairs […]
Friday’s newspapers: More on Prime Minister’s NATO statement, small town concerns, continued vaccine hesitation
Friday’s newspapers continue to react to the nuances in the foreign and security policy statements of Finland’s leaders, with NATO and Russia still as the main issues. The prime minister spoke to the news agency Reuters on Wednesday Sanna Marin said it is "really unlikely" that Finland would apply for NATO membership at least during […]
Thursday’s papers: Åland’s security debate, the pay gap for nurses and vaccinations
As Finland’s role in the tensions between Russia and Ukraine has been emphasized, several experts have drawn attention to the autonomous island region of Åland, which is Finland’s Swedish-speaking maritime province. Göran Djupsund, Professor Emeritus of Political Science, told me Helsingin Sanomat states that due to Russia’s recent actions, the strategic importance of the island […]
The quarantine and testing rules of schools have been criticized in Finland
“It is not possible to quarantine categories” Teija PuhtoChief Physician for Infectious Diseases at Oulu University Hospital, stated To Helsingin Sanomat. “You should basically call the parent of every child to do so. Anyone who tests positive gets a call right now, but that too takes 10 days. If you had to call 30 others […]
Cornavirus updates 9.12.2021-9.1.2022
New restrictions took effect on Sunday in Kainuu and North Ostrobothnia. In Kainuu, including the city of Kajaani, the Regional State Administrative Agency (Avi) of Northern Finland has banned all indoor public events and meetings involving more than 20 people. Outdoor events for more than 50 people are also prohibited. However, unlike elsewhere in Finland, […]
The restrictions on Uusimaa were extended until the end of January
The Regional State Administrative Agency of Southern Finland (Avi) has decided to continue the restrictions and closures of public spaces in Uusimaa, to which Helsinki belongs, for at least another two weeks. The Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS) has the worst Covid situation in Finland due to the explosive spread of the Omicron variant. […]
In Tampere, heavy snowfall causes poor driving conditions
The piles of snow accumulated in Pirkanmaa on Monday morning have also surprised meteorologists. "It rained up to 12 centimeters in 12 hours, with the most snow in the Tampere suburb of Härmälä." said Sini Tenhunen, Meteorologist on duty at the Finnish Meteorological Institute. According to the forecast, rainfall in the West was expected to […]
Government and regional authorities tighten Covid restrictions as daily cases reach record highs
The Finnish government and regional authorities are planning to introduce or tighten restrictions during Christmas as corona cases continue to increase. On Christmas Eve, the health authority THL again reported a record high number of Covid cases per day, 3,223. The previous record was made just 24 hours ago, when 3,000 infections were diagnosed. However, […]
The Finnish government is pumping the brakes, more restrictions
As a means for service providers to circumvent restrictions affecting their operations, the passport will not be available for medium- and high-risk events, such as large concerts that do not have seats for all participants, for three weeks from Tuesday 28 December. Restaurants in the so-called community transfer areas will also not be able to […]
Wednesday Magazines: Children’s Power Department, Covid Restrictions, and Planning for a Safe Christmas
Helsingin sanomat newspaper to lead on Wednesday to the intensive care capacity of Helsinki Children’s Hospital. Although the burden of Covid in intensive care units is well known, there has long been a shortage of qualified staff in childcare and the situation has only worsened during the pandemic. The situation is so bad that the […]
Tuesday’s newspapers: Covid decisions, effects delays and expatriate Finns return for Christmas
There is a sharp rise in Covid cases in Finland, and as the new variant of Omicron is apparently more contagious than previous versions of the coronavirus, greater restrictions are needed in everyday life to slow its spread. The morning paper has a good summary schedule. At 12 noon, the Ministry of Social Affairs and […]
THL: Omicron is likely to become the dominant variant in Finland as well
Although the variant has been confirmed by genomic sequencing to be the cause of 34 infections, the number of suspected infections is higher. For example, in the Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS), the proportion of positive samples caused by omicrons has risen to 26.5 per cent. The variant is quite clearly more contagious than […]
THL: 34 Omicron cases in Finland so far
There have been 34 confirmed cases of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus in Finland, health authorities said at a news conference on Thursday. The number is clearly rising in Finland, and sequencing continues nationwide. The variant appears to be more contagious than previous versions and has led to sharp increases in other countries. In […]
The fitness level of Finnish children continues to decline
Nationwide fitness tests conducted in the autumn suggest that the endurance levels of Finnish eighth-graders have continued to decline over the past two years. Schools across the country are implementing Move! tests to assess the physical condition of the fifth and eighth grades each year. The program, which assesses endurance, speed, and strength, collected data […]
Expert: Omicron Finland’s main coronary virus variant for Christmas
By Lasse LehtonenAccording to the director of diagnostics at the Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS), there are many indications that the Omicron variant is becoming more common in the region. Meanwhile, a pathology researcher Tuomas Aivelo said it believes omicron will be the main variant in Finland by Christmas. Lehtonen tweeted on Monday that […]
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 […]
Wednesday’s newspapers: Far-right plot of terror, Covid among children and an impending snowstorm
Finland’s largest circulation magazine Helsingin Sanomat describes how the investigation of routine drugs led to a historic case of terrorism, in which the so-called "Kankaanpää Group". Five men aged 23-26 were arrested last Friday on suspicion of preparing for a terrorist attack, the first time charges have been brought against a far-right group in Finnish […]
Covid Group: The situation is getting worse in Pirkanmaa
The prevalence of Covid-19 in the Pirkanmaa region is now the third highest in Finland Janne Laine, Infectious Diseases Doctor at Tampere University Hospital (TAYS). Laine spoke about the matter at a press conference of the Pirkanmaa Coronavir Coordination Group on Tuesday afternoon. The team found the coronavirus situation in the Pirkanmaa region to be […]
Ministry: No plans to postpone provincial council elections
The worsening coronavirus situation in Finland – further aggravated by the suspected arrival of the Omicron variant – will not lead to the postponement of the county council elections on 23 January 2022. That is the vision Arto Jääskeläinen, the head of the election administration in the Ministry of Justice, who said that a repeat […]
Finnish restaurants are considering passing the coronavirus in light of the restrictions
According to it, the decision applies to more than 100 bars and restaurants in Pirkanmaa and Uusimaa, among others. “Due to the change in the coronavirus situation and regulations, we are making extensive use of the coronavirus passport in our restaurants. We want to ensure a safe restaurant experience for all our customers and a […]
The event industry requires a mandatory Covid Passport at all venues
As coronavirus infections rise, organizers of cultural events are once again worried about survival. By Maria Sahlstedt, Director of Communications at the Federation of Event Industries, the requirement for a Covid Passport (officially the EU Digital Covid Certificate) at all public events is strongly supported. "Especially now that the pandemic situation is getting worse and […]
HS: Restrictions on new public events on the drawing board across Finland
The content and scope of the restrictions will become more precise as the decision-making process progresses, and expert reports and statements have been examined by AVI Southern Finland. For example, it is possible that participation in public events will be limited to a pre-determined percentage of the maximum capacity. However, event organizers and venues can […]
Research: Mental health problems account for more than half of Finland’s disability pensions
A recent study by the University of Tampere found that 53 per cent of all disability pensions in Finland are granted due to mental health problems. An invalidity pension is a compensation for loss of earnings granted by the state to those who are unable to work due to illness, injury or disability. Mood disorders, […]
Sitra: Regional differences in education continue to grow in Finland
MDI, a regional development consultant in Helsinki who conducted the study, estimates that the differences are growing as educated people move between regions not only in search of a job, but also in search of people with the same educational background. The desire to move increases with the level of education. “It is surprising that […]
The autumn storm hit Finland on Friday
A strong autumn storm that swept much of Finland on Friday and has strong winds, rain, sleet and snow, which is expected to continue on Saturday. From mid-Friday, the strongest winds blew to the southern seaside town of Porvoo, where the wind speed increased by 30.1 m / s. Weather conditions have called for warnings […]
Only the virus in Finland detects the largest outbreak in decades
During the autumn of this year, the Public Health Agency THL has reported a rapid increase in the number of symptoms such as mosquito-borne viral infection and influenza, which are unique to Pogosta disease in Finland. By mid-last month, the agency registered 151 infections, but the number had risen significantly, to 467 by mid-October. Blood […]
Prime Minister Marin accused the downtown minister of cultural cuts
prime minister Sanna Marin (SDP) has criticized its Minister of Culture Antti Kurvinen (Cen) that he has published a list of spending cuts, even though he knew the government was already redesigning them. "I would have liked us not to upset the industry and its players this week, because we are going to resolve this […]
Marin deplores the downtown minister for the cultural cuts
prime minister Sanna Marin (SDP) has criticized its Minister of Culture Antti Kurvinen (Cen) that he has published a list of spending cuts, even though he knew the government was already redesigning them. "I would have liked us not to upset the industry and its players this week, because we are going to resolve this […]
The court arrested the driver for an accident that claimed three people
The Pirkanmaa District Court sentenced an 18-year-old man to five and a half years in prison for participating in a car accident in which three people died. The defendant had been charged with three murder charges related to a one-vehicle accident in Nokia, near the city of Tampere, just after one o’clock on 16 August […]
YLE: The Green Alliance is leaking support to left-wing parties
Tuomo Turja, The Research Director of Economic Research told YLE that the survey results continue to reflect the success of the national coalition municipal elections. “The national coalition has been a clear leader since the municipal elections in all political polls. It is noteworthy that the situation has been relatively stable for three months in […]
Police see an increase in attacks, disruptions after easing restaurant restrictions
For example, Tampere’s restaurants have not been restricted since Friday. Helsingin Sanomat on Sunday wrote easing restrictions has affected police workload. Ismo NykoppThe Chief Inspector of the Central Finnish Police Department told the newspaper that the weekend was reminiscent of a busy summer weekend in Tampere from the police’s point of view. “When restaurant restrictions […]
The Greens nominate Iiris as the chairman of Suomela’s party
The Greens have appointed Pirkanmaa as a Member of Parliament Iiris Suomela as a party stall. Vice President Suomela will take over the party in November, when the current leader and Minister of the Interior Maria Ohisalo on maternity leave. "It is a great joy and honor," Suomela said after the announcement. "I came to […]
Singing and dancing are allowed in restaurants as the government eases Covid rules
Minister of Family and Social Affairs Krista Kiuru (SDP) said Thursday afternoon that the government has decided to ease restrictions on restaurants and other catering businesses. In areas of the country that are in the process of spreading the epidemic in the community, the ban on karaoke and dancing will be lifted, he said on […]
Statistics Finland: Declining birth rates cannot sustain the population
According to Statistics Finland’s forecast published on Thursday, 700,000 more people will die in Finland than will be born by 2060 According to the forecast, the population of Finland will start to decline in 2034, when the estimated population will have reached 5.6 million without immigration, which will increase the number of people living in […]
Smaller cities may lack representation in new regional meetings
Finland’s new regional authorities will be elected in January, and some smaller municipalities may end up without representation in the new bodies. This is evident from Yle’s analysis of what can happen in the 21 new Assembly elections based on the results of the most recent municipal elections. The analysis suggests that voters could be […]
Employment increased, unemployment decreased in Finland in August
In August, there were 44,000 more employed men and 59,000 more employed women than a year earlier. Pasi Kuoppamäki, Chief Economist at Danske Bank, interpreted the statistics as evidence of continued economic recovery. This in turn draws people from the unemployed to the employed. “Companies are recruiting more labor, as evidenced by the increase in […]
Police were shot in Hämeenlinna
The police were shot dead on Friday night in the southern part of Hämeenlinna. Häme police said in a press release that the incident took place at about 11.30 pm when the police answered the call. In response, they said: "Police used service weapons to stop a dangerous person". Police said the operation was still […]
Iltalehti: Police warn of new “dangerous” bottle bomb trend in TikTok
The bottles are placed in different places such as mailboxes, backyards and drains. The next explosion will be saved and downloaded to TikTok. Detective Sergeant Mikko Pitkänen said According to Iltalehti, one bomb was detonated even in the sandbox of a kindergarten playground. Although no one was injured in the blast, it caused extensive damage […]
Police use e-scooter data to track down suspects
Location and other information collected from rented electric scooters are increasingly used in police investigations. The relatively new strategy was last introduced on Sunday in the city of Tampere. City officials have used e-scooter data in a case where a man suspected of inappropriate exposure approached a group of children while riding on one of […]
The employment rate in Finland is 72.8%, when the lobby group warns of a shortage of skilled labor
According to Statistics Finland’s latest Labor Force Survey, Finland’s employment trend rose to 72.8 per cent in August, and there were 104,000 more employed than in the corresponding month of the previous year. This is a very slight improvement on the figures from July, when the interest rate rose to 72.7 per cent. It was […]
The employment rate in Finland is 72.8%, but the lobby group warns of a lack of skilled labor
According to Statistics Finland’s latest Labor Force Survey, Finland’s employment trend rose to 72.8 per cent in August, and there were 104,000 more employed than in the corresponding month of the previous year. This is a very slight improvement on the figures from July, when the interest rate rose to 72.7 per cent. It was […]
Bar and restaurant restrictions will be eased from Thursday
Bars and restaurants will receive more breathing space across the country from Thursday in the summer, when closing times and capacity restrictions were reintroduced. Areas in the community-mediated phase of the government’s three-tier pandemic assessment model will finally have open bars and restaurants that are open until midnight, and alcohol service will be allowed until […]
Thursday’s papers: Covid passports, MPs’ interests, parking cuts and a travel strike
National daily newspaper Helsingin Sanomat follows Tuesday’s report on Covid passports with more details on the proposed system. According to the newspaper, the government plans to introduce the passport system in early October. It would apply to all Finns over the age of 12. According to a government proposal seen by HS, the passport system […]
Restaurant restrictions will be eased in Finland on Thursday
Restaurants in the acceleration phase areas, on the other hand, must close at 2 p.m. and stop offering alcohol at 1 p.m. The epidemic is currently considered to be under infection in Kymenlaakso, Ostrobothnia, Pirkanmaa, Southern Ostrobothnia, South Karelia, Southwest Finland and Uusimaa. Central Ostrobothnia, Kainuu, Kanta-Häme, Northern Ostrobothnia, North Karelia, Northern Savonia, Päijät-Häme, Satakunta […]
