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Russian piano prodigy wins prestigious prize in Germany
The triumph for 12-year-old Elisey Mysin comes as other European competitions exclude his nationals Young Russian pianist Elisey Mysin has been awarded first prize in her age category at the International Robert Schumann Competition in Düsseldorf, Germany. The event was organized at the end of February. The 12-year-old Russian musician impressed the jury by first […]
Russia finds answer to IKEA’s exit media
The Swedish furniture manufacturer has closed stores and sold factories to local buyers Belarusian furniture maker Swed House plans to fill the void left by IKEA in the Russian market, the head of the Union of Shopping Centers Bulat Shakirov said on Monday, according to TASS. Under the terms of a cooperation agreement signed between […]
Danielle Kang’s 63 good for HSBC World Championship lead
Danielle Kang led the pack at the HSBC World Championship with a second-round 63 on Friday at Sentosa Golf Club’s Tanjong Course in Singapore. Snow slowed play in the second round before it ended in a three-way tie at 9-under, one back of Kang. First-round leader Elizabeth Szokol shot 71 on Friday and is part […]
Trump on stage again, thinner sea ice in the Gulf of Bothnia and elections in Estonia
Hour 1: US Correspondents’ analysis of the Maryland Republican Convention Reportage from the Luleå archipelago where the sea ice has become thinner The first electricity subsidy has landed in Swedes’ accounts. What effects does it have? South Korean pop band BTS inspires Swedish conversation group Chronicle by Ulrika Knutson The panel with Göran Greider, Helle […]
The Finnish economy is suffering from a technical recession and accelerating inflation
The financial consequences of the war in Ukraine have also affected the Finnish economy. From October to December 2022, the amount of Finnish exports decreased by 2.9 percent from the level of the previous quarter, while imports decreased by 2.4 percent. However, for the whole year, Finland’s economy grew by 2 percent compared to 2021. […]
Court cases remained at a high level in Finland in 2022
which has resulted in generally unreasonable processing times,” said Riku Jaakkoladirector general of judicial administration. According to the calculations of the Judiciary, as the largest player in the administration of the Ministry of Justice, the Judiciary needs about 30 million euros of permanent additional funding for personnel expenses each year. In addition, the judiciary needs […]
A new study shows that language skills and social relationships are key to the integration of immigrant early childhood educators in Finland
social relations at the workplace as well as the acceptance and recognition of the work community are directly related to how well early childhood educators with an immigrant background feel that they belong to the kindergarten’s work community. In Haanpää’s study, the views of early childhood educators with an immigrant background, as well as Finnish-born […]
Friday’s papers: Finnish extremists in Ukraine, train strike postponed, winter is not over
According to security authorities, Finnish far-right fighters are fighting in Ukraine, the news group reports.
Xi Jinping’s obsession with the Cold War
China’s Security Initiative for World Peace China is on the foreign policy offensive. Xi Jinping was not satisfied with launching a peace plan for Ukraine – the same week also saw a global security initiative with world peace as the ultimate goal. We will take a closer look at these plays to try to understand […]
Nordea: Housing prices in the Helsinki region are down 10% from last year’s peak
In the rest of the country, house prices are expected to drop seven percent from the peak in 2022. Expectations in the capital region and other regions differ mainly because the rise in interest rates is expected to discourage home buyers, especially in residential areas. loans are higher than the national average, such as in […]
The Swedes who remained after Putin’s invasion
Several Swedes have gone to Ukraine to participate as volunteers in both fighting, aid transport and medical care. Hear about the Swedes who support Ukraine, why they are there and what drives them. In addition, with one of the most noted summer speakers in P1, Swedish-speaking Kateryna Martiniuk, about why she refuses to leave Ukraine. […]
A new fitness supplement: SARMs
Products such as protein powders and creatine supplements are popular among fitness and bodybuilding enthusiasts. They improve the development of muscles and help them recover faster after a workout. In recent years, supplements known as Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators, or SARMs for short, have become increasingly popular among people involved in various types of training […]
Progress in Preventing Railroad Strikes
A planned strike by most rail workers has been called off, but train drivers are still negotiating with employers’ representatives.
Noma and the emperor’s new clothes
Yesterday one Article came out in the Times of London, where Farrah Storr described her latest trip to Noma. She hated it. In 2021, Noma again won the award for the world’s best restaurant. The establishment, led by the ever-foraging René Redzepi, has gone from strength to strength since it opened in 2003. People swoon […]
The culture war in focus at CPAC
On Wednesday, the conservative CPAC conference begins in Washington. The conference is an opportunity for influential thinkers and thought in the Republican sphere to meet and discuss policy. However, a long line of heavyweights within the Republican Party choose not to participate, including Ron DeSantis and Mitch McConnell. Why don’t they want to participate, what […]
Wednesday’s papers: Bus driver’s strike, fears of late Belarusian FM and confrontation with the Ukrainian army
The bus drivers’ strike affects almost 90 percent of the Helsinki Public Transport Agency’s HSL bus routes and other bus traffic in different parts of the country.
YLE: Kenyan students in Finland may lose their right to study due to unpaid tuition fees
The due date of the last collection letter was 28 February 2023. Ari SivulaTAMK’s vice-rector told public radio yesterday that the payment has not been received. “We need to find someone to foot the bill. Education is not free,” he said, confirming that non-payment of fees would prevent students from continuing their studies. “We will […]
Molly Hammar – the restless pop star who went her own way
It is February 7, 2015, and in Scandinavium in Gothenburg there is full Mello fever. It was far from obvious that Molly Hammar would be here tonight, because she hesitated for a long time. Melodifestivalen feels like a commercial gimmick that is not in line with the type of artist she wants to be. At […]
This is how Europe can bring Putin to justice
In Ukraine, feverish efforts are underway to collect evidence and register suspected war crimes. Lubna El-Shanti has met with victims and war crimes investigators and in total over 70,000 suspected war crimes have been registered. In Ukraine, there is a strong hope of being able to prosecute and sentence Putin for the invasion, the crime […]
Saunas reopen at public pools tomorrow
Not back in full forceThe municipality also revealed that despite the reopening, the ongoing war in Ukraine and the supply chain situation means that circumstances are tenuous. This means that there may still be shorter periods when the saunas are closed due to energy savings. The municipality estimates that around 340,000 kWh of electricity has […]
Finnish soldiers: Ukraine needs better training to win
According to Finnish soldiers, the training of the Defense Forces to fight against a Russian attack is the best in the world.
More than 21 million people in Yemen need help, protection: UN chief
GENEVA – More than 21 million people – two out of three Yemeni children, women and men – need help and protection, said the UN chief. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres spoke at a conference in Geneva – hosted by Switzerland and Sweden – where an appeal was made for US$4.3 billion to support the most […]
Tuesday’s papers: The price of war, the effects of the strike and the skiing dispute
Russia’s full-scale attack on Ukraine began a little over a year ago.
The strike threatens to disrupt bus traffic in cities across Finland from Wednesday
AKT and the Confederation of Road Transport Employers (ALT) did not reach an agreement on the bus drivers’ conditions on Monday. According to the national mediator, the two labor market organizations will meet again on Tuesday to try to resolve their differences. Anu Pajavaara. Harri PasanenAKP’s advocacy director, considered yesterday, while the negotiations were still […]
Ecco headquarters vandalized to mark the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
On Thursday evening, Ecco’s headquarters in Tønder in southern Denmark was vandalized ahead of Friday’s anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. A stone plinth near the headquarters was draped in the colors of the Ukrainian flag. Under the cloak, a series of large ‘Z’s’ – the symbol of the Russian army during the invasion – […]
A record number will be transferred from the reserve to civilian service
The civil service says it considers the peak of applications to be the cause of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
The anniversary of the invasion, Swedish orders are reintroduced and meeting with the director Hagai Levi…
Hour 1: Conversation with Stig Fredriksson, Katarina Engberg and Lubna El Shanti one year after the invasion of Ukraine. They live with the memory of the events in Butja – reportage from Ukraine Large quantities of weapons in circulation during and after war Chronicle of Liza Alexandrova Zorina The panel Hour 2: Swedish orders are […]
NATO member may delay vote on expansion
A Hungarian official has suggested lawmakers may need more time to consider bids from Sweden and Finland to join the bloc Hungary, one of only two NATO members yet to formally approve bids from Sweden and Finland to join the western military bloc, may need more time than expected for its lawmakers to vote on […]
1000 march in Helsinki to demand peace in Ukraine
“There are Ukrainians, Russians and Finns here, and it seems that foreign tourists have also joined,” the organizer told Yle.
Loreen: Message is important, but I have played down my political struggle
Loreen is back in Melodifestivalen and makes her fourth start with the song “Tattoo”. Although Loreen is best known for her win with the song Euphoria in Eurovision 2012, it is with a sense of revenge that she is back. When she last competed, in 2017 with the song “Statements”, there was talk of a […]
EU approves new sanctions against Russia
The bloc has followed the US, UK, Australia and New Zealand in announcing a new round of measures against Moscow EU member states approved a tenth round of sanctions against Russia on Friday over Moscow’s military operation in Ukraine, after its major Western ally imposed new measures to mark the one-year anniversary of the conflict’s […]
The EU agrees on the tenth package of sanctions against Russia
STOCKHOLM, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) — The European Union (EU) has agreed on the 10th sanctions package against Russia, the Swedish Presidency of the EU Council said on Twitter Friday evening. “The package includes, for example, tightened export restrictions for dual-use goods and technologies,” the Swedish presidency said. It said the package also includes “targeted limited […]
Sweden sends Leopard tanks to Ukraine
STOCKHOLM, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) — The Swedish government said Friday that the country will supply Ukraine with “about 10” Leopard 2 tanks as well as air defense systems. “At Germany’s initiative and after discussions in what we call the ‘leopard family’, we have decided to deliver Swedish Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine in close coordination, […]
Research reveals a psychedelic drug that reduces long-term anxiety and depression
The researchers used machine learning to analyze data from nearly 1,000 survey respondents about their past non-clinical experiences with psychedelic drug use. According to the results, people who scored highest on questionnaires assessing the mystical and insightful nature of their experiences reported sustained improvements in their anxiety and depression symptoms. The analysis also suggests that […]
A third of Finnish high school students need additional support, learning support reform is needed
Fresh official view The Ministry of Education and Culture demanded a comprehensive reform of learning support from early childhood education to higher education. Luikoliitto supports the implementation of the reform in the next election period. “When the goal is to increase the number of highly educated young people, it is important to keep everyone involved. […]
The war in Ukraine could trigger a land investment rush, as happened during the 2008 financial crisis
The authors provide a detailed analysis of the factors identified as drivers or precursors of the “land races” that occurred in the 21st century – such as the food crisis in times of increased demand for agricultural products, the demand for renewable energy or the need to diversify financial investments – to parallel the current […]
A dangerous year: Finland prepared for a Russian attack, the foreign minister says
In interviews with Yle, Finland’s political leaders reflected on the stormy 12 months since Russia’s attack on Ukraine last February.
Denmark has not decided to send combat aircraft to Ukraine
Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen says that he is “open to” Denmark sending modern combat aircraft to Ukraine, but only as long as other countries do the same, DR reports. On the anniversary of the invasion, Ukraine’s need for support is as strong as ever. During his tour of Europe two weeks ago, President Zelensky […]
Margaux Dietz – 2.0
On November 3, 2022, Margaux Dietz publishes a YouTube video in which her camera crew films a man lying right outside her apartment door. She sneaks out and takes a picture and laughs, and by her side is her son who is allowed to poke the man. In the video, she then calls her personal […]
Right now: A year of full scale invasion in Ukraine
A year ago, Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Hear Studio Ett: special broadcast about the anniversary, about the development of the war. The broadcast features, among others, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson, Mikael Claesson and victims of the war.
NATO pledges to support Ukraine ‘as long as needed’
ISTANBUL – NATO on Friday reaffirmed its solidarity with Ukraine in the “heroic defense” of its nation as the alliance “solemnly” marks one year of Moscow’s “brutal” war against Kiev. “We pay tribute to the lives lost, and we deplore the tragic human suffering and destruction, including of Ukraine’s residential and civilian and energy infrastructures, […]
Pål Jonson (M): That is why we are sending Leopard to Ukraine
The government will send Leopard tanks and air defense systems to Ukraine in a new arms package. It includes about ten Leopard tanks that will work together with the fifty combat vehicles 90 that Sweden has already decided to donate. The weapons are to be coordinated with contributions from other countries, including Leopard tanks, which […]
Finland shows "unwavering support" For Ukraine on the anniversary of the war
Russian war crimes have been widely condemned in Finnish society over the past year.
Most of the refugees come from Venezuela
A total of 787 refugees arrived in the country this year. It is estimated that there may be as many as six thousand of them in total. This is a significant increase compared to last year, when a total of 4,518 people arrived in the country. Most of them came from Ukraine, but this year […]
Finnish artist Stenvall appeals to the center to cancel his anti-Russian exhibition
Artist Kaj Stenvall suggested that the Finnish cultural community has not taken a sufficient stance against Russia’s attack on Ukraine.
One year on: Numerous events to mark the anniversary of the invasion
The House of Ukraine opensThe Ukrainian flag will fly at the parliament’s main entrance, and when darkness falls over the city, Christiansborg will be lit up in yellow and blue in honor of Ukraine. Similar services and events will take place in Aarhus, Odense, Roskilde, Helsingør and all over Denmark. Later in the day, the […]
Friday Papers: A Year of War, Disney’s Canceled Cartoons, and Something Obscure
President Sauli Niinistö spoke about Finland’s role as a world witness to Russia’s deadly attack on Ukraine during the past year.
That’s how Ukraine’s resistance has hindered Putin’s army
Sveriges Radio’s correspondents Lubna El-Shanti and Johan Mathias Sommarström have covered Putin’s war against Ukraine since the large-scale invasion began on February 24, 2022. Hear them tell about the people they cannot forget – Ukrainians who resist and defy Putin in their everyday lives. The news podcast Today’s Eco gives you a story every weekday […]
President Niinistö visits the United States and meets the senators
The program also includes visits to companies and a discussion about security policy at the National Nordic Museum. The president will then travel to Palo Alto on Tuesday, March 7, to participate in a discussion on security policy, great power competition and new technologies organized by Stanford University’s Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies. During […]
461: This is how the war shaped Swedish politics
On February 24, 2022, Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Like the rest of the Western world, Sweden was quick to condemn the attack and declared solidarity with the people of Ukraine. At the same time, the war meant a rapid shift in Swedish politics in central areas, perhaps the most revolutionary we have […]
Danish donations to Ukraine exceed all expectations
Charitable organizations have reported continued support from the Danes in the form of donations to Ukraine, This is reported by TV2. The Red Cross alone has received DKK 693 million since the outbreak of the war on 24 February 2022. That figure includes donations from both companies and private benefactors. “We have never experienced such […]
Finland includes three Leopard tanks in the latest arms package to Ukraine
The latest defense equipment delivery is Finland’s 13th since the start of the war in February of last year.
Get the most beautiful wooden floors with the help of a professional floor sander
When you are faced with having to fix the wooden floors in your house or in your apartment, it is always a good idea to decide in advance whether the floors should be sanded or planed prior to the final finishing. Of course, it can be a bit difficult to decide if you don’t know […]
HS: The housing market has slowed down strongly in Tampere, Turku
The Tampere newspaper pointed out in its report that the number of new apartment sales was also affected by the fact that some of the houses completed last year had already been sold in 2021. A total of 4,377 new apartments were completed in Tampere in 2022, of which 3,487 are vacant apartments. Markku RiihimäkiThe […]
PODDEN IN UKRAINE: This is how Ukraine stands against Putin
There are air raids and shelling during the recording, when the pod is on location in Ukraine. Our two deployed teams are partly close to the front and partly in the capital, Kiev. Hear about the reactions to the US president’s visit to Kiev, about everyday life in the war and about the struggle to […]
New NATO talks with Turkey resume in mid-March: Sweden’s prime minister
STOCKHOLM, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) — Talks between Sweden, Finland and Turkey would resume in mid-March, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson told local media Wednesday evening. “We have just confirmed this today,” says Kristersson to SVT, without specifying a date for such talks. Turkey has postponed a trilateral meeting with Sweden and Finland on their North […]
Sweden, Finland and Norway promise to strengthen defense cooperation
STOCKHOLM, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) — The leaders of Sweden, Finland and Norway pledged to strengthen defense cooperation on Wednesday in the face of common security challenges. Finnish President Sauli Niinisto, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store met on Wednesday in Harpsund, approximately 12 miles southwest of Stockholm. Harpsund is […]
Digital Content May Change Your Visual Perception: Research
Their paper explores how different online data visually differs from images taken from real natural, urban and suburban environments. “When you’re online, you experience a different world,” Gerhardstein said. Gerhardstein and Duggan studied the “oblique effect,” in which the brain pays more attention to horizontal and vertical lines than to lines coming in at an […]
Refugees from Ukraine are at risk of falling into poverty in neighboring countries, a study reveals
The report found that refugees do not receive enough income and support to meet their basic needs, with 68 percent of respondents saying they cannot afford essentials such as food, water, clothing, shelter and healthcare. Mothers of children, pensioners, the disabled and those without regular income face the most financial pressure. The most common negative […]
Speech by the President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö at the Munich Security Conference at the Ewald von Kleist award ceremony on February 18, 2023
Just four days after the conference, Russia launched a full-scale war against Ukraine. A year later, the war is still going on, with no end in sight. Russia continues and increases its aggression. It targets civilian infrastructure causing untold suffering and destruction. And our answer to President Zelensky is: We hear you loud and clear. […]
VMA in Gällö in Bräcke municipality, Jämtland county
On Monday, US President Joe Biden appeared in the Ukrainian capital Kiev side by side with the country’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyi. The visit is taking place in connection with the anniversary of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. Biden pledges continued support for Ukraine’s valiant fight against the Russian invasion forces. Joe Biden later repeated […]
Finland will sail under the Ukrainian flag on Friday, which is the first year of the war
The city of Helsinki has issued an open invitation to the commemoration of the first anniversary of the deadly conflict on Friday afternoon and evening at Senate square.
Right now: Sweden, Finland and Norway in security meeting at Harpsund
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson receives the Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre and the President of Finland Sauli Niinistö. The countries’ defense and foreign ministers also participate. The focus of the meeting is security policy cooperation between the countries and support for Ukraine. Echoes Mats Eriksson comments on the press conference.
Finland will reveal a possible tank delivery to Ukraine on Thursday
Finland’s contribution is not expected to be large, as the Leopard tanks are important for its own defense.
Finland sends 5 million euros of Ukrainian grain to Africa via WFP
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, about 65 percent of Ukraine’s wheat and about half of its corn was exported to developing countries.
Consumer discount on the cards? State audit uncovers major discrepancies with the way Danish energy is delivered
A new report by the State Auditors reveals that between 2018 and 2021, Danish energy companies overcharged consumers by DKK 61.8 million – and that this may be the tip of the iceberg. Commissioned by the National Audit Office, the State Auditors’ report has only assessed the activities of 76 of the company’s 600 energy […]
Copenhagen to mark the anniversary of the war in Ukraine
Songs and pancakesThe event also features songs from the Ukrainian Soul Choir and St. Ann’s Girls’ Choir, and guests are treated to City Hall pancakes – a tradition that exists for special occasions. The town hall will be illuminated in yellow and blue, while the Ukrainian flag will fly in honor of Ukraine. Everyone is […]
Therefore, Putin is pushing for revenge
UN chief Antonio Guterres says that we are not even sleepwalking – but with our eyes wide open – towards a wider conflict. At the same time, experts assess that Russia is gathering strength and wants a revenge after years of failed tactics and replaced generals. Ukraine and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have resisted the war […]
Russia protested against the US ambassador for arming Ukraine during Biden’s visit to Kiev
It accused the United States of “pumping the Ukrainian military with weapons and informing on attacks on Russian military and civilian infrastructure,” adding that such policies prove that the United States’ claims that it is not a party to the conflict are “inadequate and false.” Moscow also reminded Tracy that both Western-supplied weapons and the […]
Putin warns against expanding the operation in Ukraine and suspends the nuclear agreement with the United States
Western countries, including the United States and Britain, have already supplied Ukraine with heavy weapons, including US-made HIMARS rocket launchers and M777 howitzers. Putin also announced that Moscow would temporarily withdraw from the last remaining nuclear deal between Russia and the United States, the New START Treaty. He stated that the agreement was originally drawn […]
The army organizes local defense exercises in different parts of the country
The purpose of the exercises is to train the participants to secure traffic, energy supply and information networks in the event of disturbances and to prevent disturbances from spreading to other areas.
The right to speak
Mathilda is 26 years old and when she lives in Australia, in Melbourne. On a Friday afternoon, she stands in a fitting room. She’s trying on clothes one second, the next she wakes up on the floor, she can’t get up. She tries to crawl out and scream for help, but the scream gets stuck […]
HS: 51% of Finns are ready to adapt their standard of living to the climate
The results are not particularly surprising, in retrospect Pekka Jokinenprofessor of environmental policy at the University of Tampere. “Climate awareness is constantly increasing and penetrating society more thoroughly than, for example, five years ago,” he told the newspaper, referring to the emergence of climate political debate in all sectors of society – including the economy. […]
Right now: Putin addresses the nation
Today holds now Vladimir Putin his annual address to the nation. In the speech, important announcements are expected about the war in Ukraine being announced, and there has been speculation about announcements about a new mobilization. Listen to the speech and hear Johanna Melénforeign correspondent at Ekot, Maria Persson LöfgrenRussia Correspondent and Stig FredrikssonRussia connoisseur […]
Many displaced Ukrainians want to stay in Denmark
Most from northern or eastern UkraineFrom a gender perspective, it is clear that men want to stay in Denmark more than women. About half of adult men in Denmark want to stay, while only about a third of women said they would stay. It is interesting considering that 80 percent of displaced Ukrainians in Denmark […]
One in eight full-time employees in Denmark is a foreigner
Ukrainians eager to workFigures from ALMR also showed that the Ukrainians who fled to Denmark to escape Russia’s invasion have not been idle. Of the nearly 12,500 who have been granted residence in Denmark and whom municipalities consider ready for work7,218 (58 percent) have found a job. It is up to the individual municipalities to […]
YLE publishes a search engine for schools that arouses criticism
Honkonen, on the other hand, questioned the ethics of publishing the search engine. Helsingin Sanomat on Sunday reported that researchers have both welcomed the debate the publication sparked and condemned its racist nature. Emilia PalonenA senior researcher in political science at the University of Helsinki said that the way the ministers have criticized the public […]
Despite the extreme propaganda, 39 percent of Europeans still doubt Ukraine’s victory
Other respondents are skeptical about Ukraine’s ability to defeat Russia in this war. In addition, the survey found that while 68 percent of respondents believe that the attack on Ukraine is an attack on Europe as a whole, there is still a significant number of people who are not convinced. Moreover, more than a third […]
Ukraine makes a request to Spotify
Authorities in Kiev asked the Swedish streaming service to remove songs by Russian artists who “support the war” Kiev has requested that Swedish audio streaming service Spotify remove songs by Russia-based artists who “support the war,” the Ukrainian president’s chief of staff, Andrey Ermak, told the Times on Sunday. The country has been trying to […]
A large majority of Danes support sending weapons to Ukraine
PM: Putin does not stop at UkraineIn related news, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen claims that there is a significant risk that Russia will invade other countries if Ukraine loses the war. “If Ukraine loses, we risk the whole of Europe and the West losing. I have no doubt about that. I don’t think Putin will […]
Up the alternative alley: A diamond in the rough
This farm is a beautiful green oasis and one of my favorite places for a day out in the Copenhagen area. Baked goods On arrival in Grennesminde, I usually start my visit in the cozy café right at the entrance to the farm area. Nestled amongst the charmingly mismatched furniture of the old greenhouse, fantastic […]
Finland is launching the cyber citizen project, the aim of which is to teach EU citizens important cyber security skills
The goal of the Cyber Citizen Project is to create a learning portal that contains content aimed at citizens, taking into account different target groups. The portal offers educational and communication elements that improve citizens’ ability to operate safely in the digital world. As part of the project, a game is also being developed that […]
Finland can go ahead, a year after Russia’s big attack, the rolls reflect the world situation
New balance between Finland and Sweden The relationship between Sweden and Finland is often described as close and important, not least when it comes to defense cooperation where the countries have long spoken of each other as their closest partner. The relationship is also complex. In Finland, generally speaking, you follow developments in Sweden more […]
A new restaurant model combining digitization and training is launched in Finland to strengthen novice restaurateurs
The UG restaurant concept is designed to make life easier for restaurant guests by bringing six different restaurant concepts under the same roof, the offerings of which complement each other. The digital service experience is at the core of the UG restaurant model, which makes the restaurant experience smoother and more agile. Customers can combine […]
More than 50,000 people seek temporary protection in Finland as a result of the conflict in Ukraine
Some of the children have also arrived in Finland without a guardian, usually in the company of relatives or family friends. All in all, around one in three arrivals is a child. In January 2023, the Finnish Immigration Service announced the extension of residence permits granted on the basis of temporary protection until March 4, […]
A new online service for Ukrainian immigrants to apply for residence in Finland
Housing is essential for immigrants because it enables access to municipal services, including health and social services, childcare and education, and social benefits. Residence is determined based on the applicant’s place of residence, and it is not compulsory to apply for it. Applying is voluntary, but it is highly recommended for those who want to […]
Moscow warns the EU of seized assets
Russia will respond in kind if its funds are given to Ukraine, the foreign ministry said Any Western attempt to transfer seized Russian assets to Ukraine would be “barbarism,” Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has claimed. If necessary, Moscow is ready to impose a tough response, she added. Speaking at a press briefing on Friday, […]
Right now: Storm Otto is disrupting train traffic
The Swedish Transport Administration has decided to close parts of the west coast line and all trips with the Öresund train between Gothenburg and Malmö are canceled from 18:00 today. SJ’s trains on the route are also affected and no replacement traffic will be offered. Other sections that are affected are between Halmstad and Värnamo. […]
More than 50,000 Ukrainians seek refuge in Finland
Children make up a third of the temporary asylum seekers in Finland.
The acute crisis phase is over, says Finnair
The number of passengers transported by the airline increased by almost 61 percent to 2.5 million, which increased the passenger utilization rate to 72 percent. Topi MannerCEO of Finnair on Wednesday said the airline is leaving behind the acute three-year phase of the crisis and continues to recover. “This is another important step in the […]
Russia approves sale of IKEA factories – officially
The facilities will be acquired by two local buyers, the deputy trade minister has said A Russian government commission has approved the sale of Swedish furniture maker IKEA’s factories in Russia to two local buyers, Deputy Industry and Trade Minister Viktor Jevtuhov told Izvestia newspaper on Thursday. The three factories will be acquired by Russian […]
Russia approves sale of IKEA factories official
The facilities will be acquired by two local buyers, the deputy trade minister has said A Russian government commission has approved the sale of Swedish furniture maker IKEA’s factories in Russia to two local buyers, Deputy Industry and Trade Minister Viktor Jevtuhov told Izvestia newspaper on Thursday. The three factories will be acquired by Russian […]
Apartment prices are falling and rents are rising: PTT
However, there are no signs of an imbalance in the housing market that could lead to a downward spiral or pose a risk to the economy. At the end of the year, the housing market is expected to recover, but the average prices of old apartment buildings will decrease by 2.5% throughout the country. “The […]
This is how Ukraine must stop the Russian offensive
Ukraine is waiting for vehicles from the West. Russia is gathering troops. The fighting continues, but so far no side in Russia’s war of invasion against Ukraine has a clear upper hand. Lieutenant Colonel Joakim Paasikiviresearcher Martin Kragh and correspondent in Moscow Maria Persson Löfgren. Hear them about how Russia is now trying to take […]
Strong storm hits Denmark
Worst since 2016?DMI wrote that the storm has the potential to become so among the most powerful that have hit Denmark since Urd hit Denmark in 2016. It is thus believed that Otto will be more potent than the two storms from 2022, Malik and Nora. Along with strong winds, the storm is also expected […]
New: The big mail robbery in Gothenburg
The robber league consists of a group of childhood friends from Hässelby in Stockholm. They have received an insider tip that there are large sums of money at the postal terminal in Gothenburg. – This was a big operation. I had been involved in big things before, even though this was among the biggest, says […]
Zelensky meets Swedish Prime Minister about Ukraine’s European integration
KIEV, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson discussed Ukraine’s European integration during their meeting in Kiev on Wednesday, the presidential press service reported. Zelensky and Kristersson talked about cooperation between their countries within European institutions during Sweden’s presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) in […]
NATO chief calls for bigger defense budgets
BRUSSELS, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) — North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member states should commit to spending at least 2 percent of their gross domestic product (GDP) on defense by next year, the alliance’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday. He was speaking to journalists after a NATO defense ministers’ meeting here to address key issues […]
Ulf Kristersson in Kiev – meets Volodymyr Zelenskyi
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson is in Kiev to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. This is Kristersson’s first visit to Ukraine as prime minister. His representative Magdalena Andersson visited the country this summer. Listen to the joint press conference here.
