Tag: Quid
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport was crowned the best in Europe for its customer experience
The ASQ Award, which is determined by an annual survey covering 400 airports in 95 countries, celebrates excellence in airport service quality. “We are extremely grateful for this award and proud that our efforts to provide a first-class customer experience have received international recognition. The result of this year's ASQ survey is the best in…
Customs notifications due to the increase in drug offenses and sanction violations in 2023
The year also brought out 10 completely new designer drugs, which highlight the growing challenge for the customs authorities in monitoring and controlling the entry of illegal substances into Finland. The social effects of these crimes were profound, and the preventive measures of the Customs were estimated to have an impact of almost 88 million…
The Israeli embassy in Helsinki splashed red liquid
The doors of the Israeli Embassy in Helsinki were smeared with a red, blood-like substance. The police received a report of vandalism at the embassy on Wednesday morning.
The first lava samples were collected
Volcanologist Helga Kristín Torfadóttir collected a sample from brand new lava on the Reykjanes Peninsula. Helga was one of the researchers from the University of Iceland who set out to collect a sample of today's lava, whether liquid or already solidified. In a conversation with a reporter, Helga said that the lava has a slightly…
Research reveals the impact of COVID-19 on Alzheimer's patients through olfactory membrane changes
Due to the dysfunction of the sense of smell observed in both COVID-19 and AD patients, the aim of the study was to investigate the olfactory mucosa – the interface between the external environment and the brain. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether this tissue could serve as a possible route of…
The correspondents' New Year's relay through Europe
In 2023, Europe struggled to deal with the consequences of Russia's war of aggression and to maintain support for Ukraine. Interest rates have skyrocketed, governments have gone into crisis in Spain, Great Britain and Germany, among others. In Poland there was a change of power. Hear about the prostheses and riots that the French will…
Last year, Helsinki's sewer network was clogged with 800 tons of garbage
Sometimes unusual things are flushed down the toilet, either on purpose or by accident, causing significant problems for the sewer network and treatment plants. Not only do these foreign objects cause blockages in residential properties, resulting in costly repairs for residents, but they also clog pumps at HSY's sewage pumping stations, disrupting the flow of…
Space life – Where are they? (4/4)
We know that the probability that life can arise is not zero. We are the proof of that. But researchers have long tried to calculate whether it could have arisen elsewhere. One of the reasons many astronomers believe there is other life in the universe is the discovery of all the thousands of Earth-like exoplanets…
The world’s largest bank was forced to use USB memory sticks to trade
China’s ICBC bank’s US treasury department was hit by a cyber attack The world’s largest bank by deposits, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), was hit by a cyber attack that reportedly disrupted US financial trading this week, forcing the company to use a USB flash drive to complete transactions. ICBC disclosed Thursday that…
Final sprint for the climate summit, drug policy debated and so on “liquid fascism”
Hour 1 The climate summit COP28 in Dubai is in its final stages – will there be an agreement? Conversation with Mathias Fridahl at the Stockholm Environment Institute and reports on the growing threat posed by all air conditioners – already today they devour a fifth of the world's energy. Africa Correspondent Richard Myrenberg reports…
Are you traveling to Sweden or Estonia this fall? Check the restrictions before you travel
Boar meat that is hunted by oneself from the infection zone of Fagersta in Sweden cannot be brought to Finland at the moment. In addition, Estonia and other Baltic countries have been designated as areas of African swine fever infection. In general, private individuals are not allowed to import pork or wild boar products from…
3 teams open the seeding stage with sweeps at The International
(Photo credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports) The two group stage winners in action Saturday night swept their seeding matches as phase two of The International 2023 began. Team Spirit, who went unbeaten to top the Group A pack, defeated Shopify Rebellion 2-0. The Rebellion were the fourth team in Group B. The leading team…
Russian scientist wins the Nobel Prize
Aleksey Ekimov was part of a trio of scientists honored for discovering and developing quantum dot technology Russian physicist Aleksey Ekimov and two American and French scientists have won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their discovery of tiny clusters of atoms called quantum dots. Decades after the breakthrough, these “quantum dots” are now…
Three scientists share the 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
© Provided by Xinhua This year’s prize winner “has managed to produce particles so small that their properties are determined by quantum phenomena. The particles, which are called quantum dots, are now of great importance in nanotechnology,” says the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. STOCKHOLM, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) — Three scientists, Moungi G. Bawendi, Louis…
Most milk alternatives lack nutritional benefits of cow's milk: Study
In light of the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which highlight calcium and vitamin D as nutrients of public health concern for underconsumption, researchers decided to examine over 200 plant-based milk alternative products available in the U.S. in 2023 to compare their nutritional content to that of cow’s milk. The study, presented by Abigail Johnson,…
Liquid, Spirit advance to Riyadh Masters upper-bracket final
(Photo credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports) Team Liquid and Team Spirit won three-map matches on Thursday to advance to the upper-bracket final of the Riyadh Masters. Liquid outlasted Talon Esports 2-1 and Team Spirit took down BetBoom Team by the same score. The losing clubs dropped into the lower-bracket quarterfinals. Also on Thursday, 9Pandas…
Erdogan links Sweden’s NATO application to Turkish membership in the EU
NATO leader Jens Stoltenberg has denied that a quid-pro-quo was not part of Ankara’s initial agreement with Stockholm Ankara will sign Sweden’s accession to NATO if the EU “opens the way” for membership for Turkey, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday. Erdogan has reportedly asked US President Joe Biden to help pressure Brussels…
Erdogan links Sweden’s NATO application to Turkish membership in the EU
NATO leader Jens Stoltenberg has denied that a quid-pro-quo was not part of Ankara’s initial agreement with Stockholm Ankara will sign Sweden’s accession to NATO if the EU “opens the way” for Turkey’s membership, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday. Erdogan has reportedly asked US President Joe Biden to help pressure Brussels to…
Erdogan ties Sweden’s NATO bid to Turkey’s EU membership
NATO leader Jens Stoltenberg has said that this quid-pro-quo was not part of Ankara’s initial agreement with Stockholm Ankara will sign Sweden’s accession to NATO if the EU “opens the way” for membership for Turkey, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday. Erdogan has reportedly asked US President Joe Biden to help pressure Brussels…
Erdogan ties Sweden’s NATO bid to Turkey’s EU membership
NATO leader Jens Stoltenberg has said that this quid-pro-quo was not part of Ankara’s initial agreement with Stockholm Ankara will sign Sweden’s accession to NATO if the EU “opens the way” for Turkey’s membership, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday. Erdogan has reportedly asked US President Joe Biden to help pressure Brussels to…
Evil Geniuses continue to take off in the LCS Summer Split
(Photo credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports) The top four teams in the League Championship Series Summer Split all won on Thursday, creating some space in the standings as the pressure for playoff positioning begins to heat up. Evil Geniuses maintained their grip on the top overall spot at 9-2 with a 24-minute win over…
Delays and congestion at European airports – When can airlines or airport operators be made liable for compensation?
These congestion situations occur mainly in the summer months. In the event of a mistake, the passenger may be entitled to compensation, but each situation is evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Congestion is mostly caused by exceptional circumstances, so there is no right to compensation. Passengers should pay special attention to identifying the party responsible…
Finavia makes air travel easier: Passengers are allowed to carry two liters of liquids through the Helsinki-Vantaa security check
enabling liquid containers of more than 100 milliliters, such as liter water bottles and other larger liquid containers, to be transported in hand luggage,” says Ari KumaraFinavia’s safety director. Finavia has now completed its development project aimed at a smooth and stress-free security check. The renovation work was done in two stages. In the first…
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport allows 2 liters of liquids in hand luggage
The facility’s new baggage scanners are only used in a “very limited” number of airports in Europe and the United States, says the manager of the Finnish airport.
The consumption of meat and milk decreased in Finland in 2022, says Luke
At the meat counter, pork was the most popular, with a share of 37.2 percent, or 28.8 kilograms per inhabitant. The share of poultry meat in consumption was 36.6 percent and beef 22 percent. The consumption of red meat in particular has been on the decline, and the consumption of beef has dropped as much…
Traffic energy consumption decreased last year, less liquid biofuel was sold
The use of biofuel, which is the central point of contention in the ongoing government negotiations, decreased last year.
GamerLegion, Apeks reach BLAST.tv Paris Major semifinals
GamerLegion and Apeks advanced to the semifinals of the Champions Stage with victories on Friday at the Blast.tv Paris Major 2023 in France. GamerLegion went 2-0 over Monte and Apeks swept Team Liquid in the quarterfinals of the $1.25 million Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament. Mihai “iM” Ivan of Romania had 51 kills and a plus-23…
Monte, Liquid, GamerLegion advance at BLAST.tv Paris Major
Monte, Team Liquid and GamerLegion won their respective Round 4 High matches to advance from the Legends Stage to the Champions Stage at the BLAST.tv Paris Major 2023 on Monday in France. Monte defeated Natus Vincere, Liquid beat Into the Breach and GamerLegion topped Apeks – all in 2-0 sweeps – to reserve their spots…
Study: Most Effective Liquids for Increasing Antioxidant Content in Spinach Smoothies
Linköping [Sweden], May 1 (ANI): When it comes to releasing the antioxidant lutein from spinach in smoothies, different marketed products have extremely variable results. Only four of the 14 common dairy and plant-based products studied by researchers at Linköping University in Sweden increased lutein release. Certain beverages had a negative effect on the lutein content…
Agnes Wold: You only need to drink water when you are thirsty
Agnes Woldprofessor of clinical bacteriology, tackles contemporary health issues with the host Christopher Lundberg. Agnes Wold on drinking water: Therefore, you only need to drink when you are thirsty and that happens if you drink too much. Agnes also explains what could be wrong if you are always thirsty. In addition, she answers the question…
Building Green Habits: Understand Your Consumables!
In previous columns, we’ve looked at a simple but effective approach to embracing green habits and a sustainable lifestyle when you’re unsure where to start and overwhelmed by the information around: Understanding the ‘5Rs’ (Reject, Reduce, Recycle, Recycle and Rot). But how do we know what is sustainable and what is not and which R…
Caught with lots of drugs
In Germany, on February 25, the police detained a 39-year-old Icelander who was in possession of almost 8 kg of liquid amphetamine. The Bad Bentheim Investigation Police said in a statement that the man was traveling from the Netherlands to Germany and was detained at the border for a routine check. When Border Guard officers…