Tag: Risk

  • New volcanic eruption in Iceland – Grindavik is evacuated

    New volcanic eruption in Iceland – Grindavik is evacuated

    In Iceland, a new volcanic eruption has occurred. This is stated by the country's state TV and radio (RUV). The eruption began north of the town of Grindavík, just before eight this morning. And the authorities have urged the residents to evacuate immediately. An intense series of small earthquakes started just before three o'clock last…

  • “We did everything possible”

    “We did everything possible”

    The search for a man who probably fell into a crevasse in Grindavík has been suspended. According to Bogi Adolfsson, chairman of the Þorbjörn rescue team in Grindavík, rescuers did everything they could. Further searches would involve risking the lives of rescuers. Adolfsson says no further evidence of the man's presence in the crevasse was…

  • Kuluttajaliitto urges the government to intervene in “reasonable” electricity prices

    Kuluttajaliitto urges the government to intervene in “reasonable” electricity prices

    The spike was caused by cold weather and disturbances at several power plants in Finland. “Many consumers are really upset that the highest possible spot prices are possible, because electricity is generally produced much cheaper. Our electricity production has also recently increased to such an extent that we are theoretically self-sufficient,” he told the public…

  • So time became Trump's worst enemy

    So time became Trump's worst enemy

    Echo's Washington Correspondent Ginna Lindberg talks about the various lawsuits that risk slowing down Trump's campaign to become the presidential candidate. At the same time, Trump has a new strategy to secure as many nominations in a short period of time so that he becomes the Republicans' choice. Host: Robin Olin Guest: Ginna Lindberg, Washington…

  • Per tried dating an AI robot – hear him in Studio Ett

    Per tried dating an AI robot – hear him in Studio Ett

    Many apps now offer virtual boyfriends and girlfriends – a phenomenon that attracts many users worldwide. At the same time, an American professor warns that the virtual life partners risk destroying an entire generation of young men. The freelance journalist Per Johansson is one of those who tried dating an AI robot. In Studio Ett,…

  • American fry confirmed in Gävle – protection zone established

    American fry confirmed in Gävle – protection zone established

    The dreaded infection and bee disease American brood rot has been confirmed in Gävle municipality. A protection zone has been established and within a mile of the outbreak there is a risk of hives, honey and tools spreading the infection. Hear Bengt-Åke Nilsson, car repairman, about what is being done now to stop the spread.

  • A woman died, a child disappeared in an avalanche in Finnish Lapland

    A woman died, a child disappeared in an avalanche in Finnish Lapland

    According to the local fire chief on duty, the search was temporarily suspended due to strong wind, temperatures of almost -30 degrees and the risk of additional avalanches.

  • The confidence of Finnish consumers is still falling

    The confidence of Finnish consumers is still falling

    The long-term average of the indicator is -2.4. Statistics Finland emphasized that consumers are currently more pessimistic about their own financial situation than at any time since 2000, and more than a third of consumers estimate that their own finances are weaker than a year ago. Their expectations of the general employment situation have remained…

  • Hockey's Dark Sides – Cash and Cocaine |  Part 3/3

    Hockey's Dark Sides – Cash and Cocaine | Part 3/3

    He lived his dream: junior hockey in North America, playing in the youth national team and being drafted by an NHL club. But when the injuries came, so did the self-doubt. Viktor Crus Rydberg escaped into the world of betting. – I put in a couple of hundred and it ran out in two minutes.…

  • HIV drugs may help prevent multiple sclerosis, a major new study suggests

    HIV drugs may help prevent multiple sclerosis, a major new study suggests

    Over the past decade, several case studies have reported that people with multiple sclerosis (MS) who started antiretroviral therapy for HIV (to keep the virus in check) later found that their MS symptoms either disappeared completely or that the course of the disease slowed significantly. These findings forced researchers to ask whether HIV or antiretroviral…

  • The new Working Time Act cuts short shifts in half in the social and health care sector

    The new Working Time Act cuts short shifts in half in the social and health care sector

    This reform aimed at improving employee well-being and reducing health risks has meant a key change in the management of work schedules. Research Professor Mikko Härmä The Institute of Occupational Health emphasized the importance of this development and pointed out that shorter shift intervals previously led to an increased risk of sickness absences and work…

  • The Court of Appeal verdict against Hamid Noury ​​will soon be handed down

    The Court of Appeal verdict against Hamid Noury ​​will soon be handed down

    On Tuesday, the Court of Appeal's verdict will be handed down against Hamid Noury, who was sentenced in the Stockholm district court to life imprisonment for gross violations of international law. The Court of Appeal anticipates the risk of disorder and advises staff who can consider working from home. Ekot broadcasts directly due to the…

  • Agnes Wold: The Christmas food you should watch out for

    Agnes Wold: The Christmas food you should watch out for

    Agnes Wold, professor of clinical bacteriology, tackles contemporary health issues together with program leader Christer Lundberg. Agnes Wold this week: They are the biggest risk of infection with the Christmas table. The professor also considers whether it is dangerous to put in one's own herring and how to think about botulism. And then Agnes explains…

  • Bored or burnt out?  The study reveals surprising reasons for workplace dissatisfaction

    Bored or burnt out? The study reveals surprising reasons for workplace dissatisfaction

    A survey of Finnish and British workers revealed that 40-50% of them regularly feel bored at work. “Long-term boredom is a sign of a bad mood that requires treatment,” explains the assistant professor. Lotta Harju from Emlyon Business School. Contrary to popular belief, boredom at work is often not caused by a lack of tasks,…

  • Most heart attacks can be prevented with lifestyle changes

    Most heart attacks can be prevented with lifestyle changes

    Heart attacks, characterized by sudden damage to the heart muscle caused by a lack of oxygen, are often caused by a blocked coronary artery. These conditions develop quietly over time and are the most significant factors that reduce life years. Risk factors include smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, obesity and a sedentary lifestyle.…

  • Journalists' unions are concerned about the effects of the tax decision on the Finnish media

    Journalists' unions are concerned about the effects of the tax decision on the Finnish media

    The verdict will increase the financial burden of the journalists' lawsuits, regardless of the outcome of the case. Associations fear that the fear of significant financial consequences may raise the threshold of newsrooms to deal with sensitive social issues. This concern is particularly acute in small media companies, where financial and resource constraints are more…

  • Transitioning to a new phase

    Transitioning to a new phase

    It is well known that defense cooperation between the two countries has flourished since 2014 after the Crimean coup. Everything seemed possible, except a formal defense alliance. Defense ministers, we were told, saw each other more often than their families… I assume that Finland would have matured to officialization at some point, but I doubt…

  • Tukes warns of dangerous candle arrangements and urges them to stop immediately

    Tukes warns of dangerous candle arrangements and urges them to stop immediately

    Tukes' research was triggered by the news about the sale of Dutch-style Christmas candle arrangements in the shopping center Itis Boulevard, where the candles are in direct contact with decorative materials. When testing the flammability of the materials used in these arrangements, it was found that some decorative components catch fire easily, causing the fire…

  • Agnes Wold dispels myths about salt and sugar

    Agnes Wold dispels myths about salt and sugar

    Agnes Wold, professor of clinical bacteriology, tackles contemporary health issues together with program leader Christer Lundberg. Agnes Wold on salt and sugar: How much salt should you eat every day and how the food industry affects our salt intake. The professor also thinks about whether it might be good to eat extra salt sometimes, and…

  • Hear the latest news in Echo at quarter to five

    Hear the latest news in Echo at quarter to five

    Johan Floderus risks the death penalty, and an expert about the Work Environment Authority's report against the police about the work environment for the former police chief Mats Löfving and that the enlistment test is being redone. Hear more about it and more of the day's news in Ekot quarter to five. In the studio…

  • The increase in obesity is a significant problem for Finns, states the Terve Suomi study

    The increase in obesity is a significant problem for Finns, states the Terve Suomi study

    Obesity affects 30% of women and 27% of men in the country. It is most common among people aged 40 to 64, and one in three in this age group are obese. Even more worrying is the prevalence of abdominal obesity, which occurs in almost one in two adults. Abdominal obesity is defined as a…

  • The fateful meeting that could decide the future of Ukraine

    The fateful meeting that could decide the future of Ukraine

    The EU summit in less than two weeks has been described as existential for Ukraine. On the one hand, it is intended that the EU countries should decide to start formal membership negotiations with Ukraine, and on the other hand, the EU countries should agree on budget support for the country. But Hungary's Viktor Orbán…

  • The employment of immigrants in Denmark hits record numbers

    The employment of immigrants in Denmark hits record numbers

    Internationals in record numbers are crucial for the Danish economy. Elon Musk faces problems in Scandinavia, and Danish diamond heir risks prison in Dubai The full version of this article is only available to subscribers. Already a subscriber, log in here: sign in Forgot your password? Get unlimited access to all of The Copenhagen Post…

  • Agnes Wold: I am endlessly tired of the man on the savannah

    Agnes Wold: I am endlessly tired of the man on the savannah

    Agnes Wold, professor of clinical bacteriology, tackles contemporary health issues together with program leader Christer Lundberg. Agnes Wold on evolution: This is why we humans blush and why clear facial expressions are important. The professor also talks about the reason why there are so few twins. And so Agnes and Christer ponder whether our need…

  • Professor Vesa Puttonen criticizes the world's fastest growing investment trend: Responsible investing

    Professor Vesa Puttonen criticizes the world's fastest growing investment trend: Responsible investing

    The demand for sustainable investment options has consistently exceeded the supply, which shows a strong market appetite. However, as the window to address or mitigate climate change narrows, the stakes for getting ESG right are higher than ever. In an interview with the Aalto Leaders' Insight magazine intended for Aalto EE's customers and stakeholders, Puttonen…

  • The super-entrepreneur Elon Musk and the downsides of power

    The super-entrepreneur Elon Musk and the downsides of power

    Musk, Altman, Jobs – confident risk-takers who built successful companies from scratch. But some traits that create success and wealth can also cause problems. Hear about the fortunes of the Tesla strike, and about cults, mad geniuses and the rise and fall of corporate empires.

  • Dangerous Men 1: The High Risk List

    Dangerous Men 1: The High Risk List

    – Yes, the first time. Then he would have punched me in the stomach. So the police come. We are sitting in my kitchen. There are a lot of policemen as well. And I know I cry a lot. And I cried because I regretted calling them. The first time, says Jasmin. But it's not…

  • Young people’s social media linked use to risky health behaviors, according to the study

    Young people’s social media linked use to risky health behaviors, according to the study

    The analysis, which looked at 73 studies from 1997 to 2022, found the most significant evidence of harm when young people are exposed to content promoting risky health behaviors on social media platforms. This exposure particularly affected alcohol consumption and unhealthy eating habits. The study highlighted that young people who spent at least two hours…

  • Crisis in Vestmannaeyjar due to damage to the water pipeline

    Crisis in Vestmannaeyjar due to damage to the water pipeline

    The National Commissioner of the Icelandic Police, in consultation with the Police Commissioner of Vestmannaeyjar, decided to declare a state of crisis due to damage to the pipeline supplying drinking water to the islands of the archipelago. There is a real risk that drinking water supplies will be completely interrupted. The damage to the water…

  • Agnes Wold about fat phobia and things we think are dangerous

    Agnes Wold about fat phobia and things we think are dangerous

    Agnes Wold, professor of clinical bacteriology, tackles contemporary health issues together with program leader Christer Lundberg. Agnes Wold this week: Hear the professor explain why e-numbers exist and how they are good for us. Also about aluminum in deodorant, Teflon pans and whether it is dangerous to eat burnt bread. And then Agnes and Christer…

  • A book with interviews about Poles and Iceland

    A book with interviews about Poles and Iceland

    “Poles and Iceland. Stories of those who were not afraid to take risks” is a series of conversations conducted by Aleksandra Kozłowska and Mirella Wąsiewicz. The authors reached several people who decided to emigrate to Iceland at some point in their lives. There are various situations behind this decision: sometimes it is economic emigration; sometimes…

  • The situation on Finland’s eastern border may threaten national security, the memo reads

    The situation on Finland’s eastern border may threaten national security, the memo reads

    Among the arrivals can be people with war or other crimes, soldiers disguised as civilians and radicalized people. “Large amount [asylum] Applicants also enable the intentional sending of persons or groups threatening national security to Finland. It is likely that the phenomenon causes uncertainty in society,” the memo reads. More than 700 asylum seekers have…

  • The study highlights the struggles of spousal caregivers in Finland

    The study highlights the struggles of spousal caregivers in Finland

    In Finland, about one in ten spouses takes part in the care of an incapacitated partner, and the majority are over 65 years old (61% of caregivers). “The results show that some of these caregivers suffer from serious coping problems and may be in need of help themselves. If the caregiver’s health or ability to…