Tag: Rovaniemi
NATO seal, saunas and health tax: Finland in the world press
The article noted that members of the Turkish parliament’s foreign affairs committee voted in favor of Finland’s proposal a week after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said his country was moving forward with ratification. It added that Finland’s application could be ratified in Turkey’s plenary session as early as next week. “From the beginning of […]
Lapland’s snow-free tourism focuses on the midnight sun and autumn colors
The tourism industry’s long-term goal is to increase Lapland’s reputation as a summer destination and improve the accessibility of Lapland’s destinations through new flights. All major tourist areas in Lapland, including Rovaniemi, Levi, Ylläs, Pohjoinen-Lappi and Ruka-Kuusamo, as well as Visit Finland, which promotes international tourism nationwide, are involved in the development of summer tourism. […]
FMI: Finland can see "by way of exception" mild January
The city of Rovaniemi in Finnish Lapland started the year with the warmest time on record.
The Governor General of Canada is on a state visit to Finland
The discussions between the President and the Governor General will focus on bilateral relations between Finland and Canada, security issues, climate change and Arctic cooperation. The day ends with a state dinner hosted by President Niinistö and Dr. Haukio at the Presidential Palace. Governor General Mary Simon will also meet the Prime Minister during her […]
VR acquires new equipment for night train traffic from Škoda Transtech
“We are happy to state that the popularity of night train travel has increased by 17 percent compared to 2018. With these new buses, we want to meet our customers’ wishes and further develop the travel experience. For example, working and eating in your own cabin will be even more comfortable in the future”, says […]
Friday’s papers: Aho’s China switch, war games and snowy Helsinki
The recent snowfall has left more snow in Helsinki than in Rovaniemi.
More and more Christmas tourists arrive in Lapland on scheduled flights
This can be seen in the willingness of airlines to start regular scheduled flights to Lapland. The scheduled flights reflect well the demand potential and attractiveness of the area. For those living in Lapland, scheduled flights mean direct and fast connections to destinations in Europe,” he says Jonna PietiläFinavia VP Lapland airports. According to preliminary […]
Tesla now operates more than 10,000 Superchargers in Europe
These six new locations are located in Spain, France, Belgium and Germany and will offer more charging options for customers traveling in the region. The fast and reliable network continues to support periods of heavy traffic despite the increased number of Tesla vehicles on the road and the opening of selected locations to non-Tesla EVs. […]
Train traffic is slowly returning to normal after the suspected vandalism
Train traffic in South-Central Finland returned to normal on Monday afternoon, when a cable fault interrupted traffic between Tampere and Riihimäki. The state railway company VR announced the cancellations shortly after 9 a.m. and predicted that the repairs would be completed sometime in the afternoon. The Finnish Transport Agency said in a tweet that the […]
The number of passengers at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport increased by almost 600% in the first half of 2022
About 85 percent of passengers at the country’s largest airport traveled internationally. The most popular destinations were Germany, Spain, Sweden and Great Britain. Despite the increase in passenger numbers at Helsinki-Vantaa, the recovery has been slower than at many other European airports. According to Finavia, the reason is that the number of passengers transferring at […]
Airlines will survive the recovery of tourism after the pandemic
Traveling within the country Traveling in Finland during the pandemic has been interesting. The country has been praised for managing the pandemic, so travel within the country has remained relatively unchanged. I recently took a trip from Helsinki to Lapland, and while there were some changes in airport procedures, overall it was a seamless experience. […]
Suomen VR has hundreds of thousands of compensation claims for delays
The delays were particularly bad, up to 24 hours long, for passengers on overnight trains. Helsingin Sanomat, e.g. wrote about a passenger whose train from Pasila to Rovaniemi was stuck in Hämeenlinna for 16 hours. Read more: Finland’s railway traffic in chaos due to the delay of the bridge replacement project (June 28, 2022) Merja […]
Train traffic is almost back to normal in Southern Finland and Lapland
Rail officials, under fire after chaotic delays last weekend, announced on Saturday that repairs had been completed on two routes — along with patchy cancellations and delays. State railway company VR said that the damage to the electric track between Riihimäki and Lahti has been repaired and traffic will return to normal around 9 am […]
On Midsummer weekend, temperatures headed toward 30 degrees
Much of the country can expect a hot season this Midsummer weekend. According to the Finnish Meteorological Institute, the temperature in the southern and central parts of the country will rise to 25 degrees Celsius. "hot" In Finland) around Friday at noon on Midsummer’s Eve. On Saturday, the temperature of mercury in these parts is […]
The British F-35 will visit Finland next week
Two British Air Force F-35 fighters will visit Karelia Air Command next week, the Air Force said on Wednesday. The incoming squadron consists of two F-35B Lightning II fighters and about 60 people. The unit will visit the Rissala base from Tuesday to Thursday next week. The F-35 fighters participate in the daily training and […]
Paper: Finland blocks sale of properties near Lapland airport to a Russian buyer
The Finnish state has intervened to prevent the sale of the industrial property to a Russian buyer, citing national security reasons. report afternoon newspaper Ilta-Sanomat. The newspaper added that the Ministry of Defense has confirmed the report. A Russian citizen had inquired about the purchase of an empty property located very close to Rovaniemi Airport. […]
Lapland was the first to receive new F-35 fighters
Lapland will be the first to receive the area "the next generation" According to the Air Force, F-35 fighters. This is partly due to the proximity of the air base to Norway, which, according to the colonel, also has F-35 aircraft. Tuukka Karjalainen On the control of the Lapland Air Force. The jets are scheduled […]
HS: The Finnish tourism industry expects the nature tourism boom to continue and large cities to recover
The expectation is based in part on continued interest in domestic tourism. “It’s because there are once again reasons to travel,” he explained Christian Borg, Commercial Director of Scandic Hotels. – There are events, summer theater performances, festivals and more. Many spent previous summers in their cottages due to the disease situation and restrictions. He […]
Municipal strikes would cut off traffic in Finland’s largest cities
The strikes of more than 80,000 municipal employees began on Tuesday in Finland’s largest cities. The strikes were due to growing frustration with the stagnation of workers ’wages and labor shortages. The municipal strikes began on Tuesday morning when municipal employers and employees could not reach an agreement on a new collective agreement covering 425,000 […]
Schools and kindergartens will close next week as the strike progresses
The week-long strike by municipal workers appears to continue from Tuesday, May 3rd Elina Pylkkänenan official in charge of the controversial conciliation committee said Friday he did not intend to ask the minister for a new postponement. The measure will lead to large-scale closures of schools, kindergartens and other services such as libraries and museums […]
Strike on the shutters of schools and kindergartens in 10 Finnish cities next week
According to YLE, the strike covers a total of 81,000 employees in Espoo, Helsinki, Jyväskylä, Kauniainen, Kuopio, Oulu, Rovaniemi, Tampere, Turku and Vantaa. In the Helsinki metropolitan area alone, about 31,000 employees are on strike. The city of Helsinki decided on Wednesday that its Finnish-language schools would be closed due to the strike. Pylkkänen told […]
A nationwide strike in the municipal sector next week
The one-week municipal service, school and kindergarten strike will begin on May 3, unless a dispute is resolved. Public sector unions Juko, Jyty and JHL have issued a strike warning for the cities of Helsinki, Espoo, Kauniainen, Vantaa, Oulu, Rovaniemi, Jyväskylä, Tampere, Turku and Kuopio next week. Trade unions seek to put pressure on employers […]
Easter Holiday Reminder: Changes to store opening hours, public transit schedules
The long Easter holiday weekend will affect the opening hours of some stores as well as bring changes to public transport schedules. Grocery stores will remain open on weekends, but some may shorten opening hours, while Alko’s stores will be open until Thursday at 9pm and Easter Saturday until 6pm, but will be closed on […]
The two-day strike by local residents will stop in Tampere and Kuopio
The two-day strikes in Kuopio and Tampere, called by Juko’s negotiating unit representing municipal employees, began at midnight on Tuesday and are due to end on Thursday. Schools and libraries closed, other services with limited capacity In Tampere and Kuopio, libraries and schools from primary to professional level are closed. In addition, doctor’s appointments at […]
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 […]
A strike by the municipal sector struck four cities
Thousands of municipal workers, including teachers, early childhood educators, psychologists and social workers, went on strike in four Finnish cities on Wednesday as the largest industrial action in the municipal sector for decades. The measure, called by the Public Sector Professional Consultative Organization (Juko), aims to put pressure on employers to resolve contractual disputes that […]
The municipal strike closes schools in four cities
The cities of Rovaniemi and Oulu, among others, have announced a possible strike by municipal employees, which would affect the opening hours of schools and kindergartens on Wednesday and Thursday. Collective bargaining between employers ‘representatives and municipal workers’ unions has stalled, and unions are now calling for a strike that threatens to shut down schools […]
Norwegian recruits 150 crew to Finland – reopens base in Helsinki
– I am very happy that we can reopen our base in Helsinki. With 150 new people in Helsinki, we are once again confirming that we have returned to Finland, and I know that they are all looking forward to welcoming our passengers on board, says Geir KarlsenCEO in Norwegian The newly hired crew will […]
The teachers’ strike may close the capital’s schools in April
Trade unions representing school staff, including teachers, have issued a strike warning covering some 31,000 workers in the metropolitan area. The unions JUKO and JAU have sent a strike warning to the cities of Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and Kauniainen. Negotiations between trade unions and municipal and county employers (KT) broke down on 28 February. If […]
Marin: New reception centers are being opened all over Finland
Finland is preparing to receive more refugees from Ukraine, Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP) said in an interview with Yle in Rovaniemi on Saturday night. He spoke after discussing the crisis with local residents on a provincial trip to Finnish Lapland. According to Marin, it is important that the EU has agreed that those who […]
Thursday’s papers: Tourist cancellations, a bigger role for the EU, pandemic optimism
Tourism in Lapland is already aware of the effects of Russia’s military action against Ukraine on tourism, the afternoon newspaper said Evening News write. People have also made cancellations in cases where payments have already been made and there is no possibility of a refund, Rovaniemi Santapark’s CEO Ilkka Länkinen told the newspaper. "People are […]
Finns reserve iodine tablets
The attack on Ukraine has affected domestic pharmaceutical sales. Demand for strong iodine has been higher than usual in the pharmacy chain Yliopiston Apteekki, which has stores all over Finland. Strong iodine is only intended for use in a crisis situation, such as a nuclear incident. Iodine tablets from Joensuu’s New Pharmacy ran out on […]
Friday’s newspapers: Expensive surplus, medical care for illegal immigrants, motorists protest
According to the agreements between the EU and the pharmaceutical company Pfizer, millions of extra doses of Covid vaccine will arrive in Finland this year, Yle says on Thursday. Ilta-Sanomat states that last August Pfizer raised the price of its vaccine to € 19.50 per dose, meaning that if there were more than five million […]
Some hospital districts are bringing back unvaccinated workers due to staff shortages
Several unvaccinated health workers across the country have returned to work after a temporary ban. An amendment to the Finnish Communicable Diseases Act, which requires Covid vaccinations for healthcare workers, came into force last week, as a result of which hospital districts postponed or suspended the salaries of unvaccinated workers. Under the new regulation, only […]
Finland publishes a plan for electric aircraft routes in the Lapland region
An experimental project at Enontekiö Airport in northwestern Finland is testing the usability of electric aircraft to fly routes over a wider area of Lapland. "When an Enonteki employee leaves for Rovaniemi, the journey takes at least four hours by car, but flying by half an hour," CEO of Enontekiö Airport Marko Halla told Yle. […]
Monday’s newspapers: Regional election conclusions, Covid’s costs
On Sunday, Finns voted in the first provincial election, which elected representatives to 21 new county councils that will decide on social, health and rescue services in each welfare service over the next four years. Coalition candidates rose to the top of opinion polls in a second held jointly by Social Democrats and Center candidates. […]
The Supreme Court overturned the journalist’s defamation sentence
The Supreme Court has overturned the defamation sentence handed down to the author and editor Johanna Vehkoo, decided that his 2016 Facebook message did not offend the former Oulu City Councilor Junes Lokka as a person. Last year, the Rovaniemi Court of Appeal upheld a judgment issued by the Oulu District Court in 2019 ordering […]
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, […]
YLE: Tourists violate quarantine instructions in Finnish Lapland
According to him, Finnish tourists who have received a virus-positive test have been largely understanding, cooperative and patient when they have been instructed in quarantine. Local tourism companies have also shown a willingness to work together to find out where tourists are breaking quarantine. “There are 65 people in the isolation, about half of whom […]
Finnish Christmas traditions explained
At Christmas, it’s all about the festive traditions, decorating the tree to make a big meal and waiting for Santa Claus. But genuine and unique Finnish Christmas also has its own signs and traditions that give the celebration its own unique color. "While the origins of tradition can be traced elsewhere, the way we adapt […]
The Lapland authorities are looking for housing for quarantined tourists
The municipalities of Lapland are looking for accommodation for foreign tourists who may be quarantined after a corona-positive test. The area is especially congested at this time of year due to international visitors who want to spend Christmas in Finland. To date, a total of 50 foreign tourists have been quarantined since receiving the virus. […]
Covid quarantines for foreign tourists can become expensive for Lapland
Visits by foreign tourists to Finnish Lapland can incur huge additional costs if their travel insurance is not in order, especially if they have a positive Covid-19 test. People diagnosed with upper respiratory disease are quarantined for 10 days Markku Broas, Chief Physician of Infectious Diseases of the Lapland Hospital District (LSHP). "According to the […]
Strong signs of a recovery in tourism in northern Finland
According to preliminary statistics, the number of Christmas holidaymakers arriving in Lapland and the Kuusamo region is likely to rise to pre-Covid levels this year. Sian Porter arrived from London with his family to spend Christmas in Kuusamo. Because we are fully vaccinated, traveling is not a concern now. "We are not afraid of the […]
Finnish Lapland slips into the polar night
Polar night, known in Finnish as polar night, started from the northernmost part of Finland on Wednesday and continues day by day further south. The sun shone for the last time until the beginning of 2022 in Nuorgam, the northernmost municipality in Utsjoki, with 200 inhabitants. The next time the sun peeks into the sky […]
The Left Alliance wants more funds for children and young people
Left Alliance chair Li Andersson said on Sunday that his party is demanding more resources for children and young people affected during the pandemic. "The Left Alliance will be next spring as part of the regular [budget] the negotiation process proposes additional funding for services for children and young people," Andersson said at a Left […]
PM Marin: Disagreements between the ruling party can be resolved if there is enough will
Prime Minister and Chairman of the SDP Sanna Marin said on Saturday that the ruling parties could resolve their differences if there was a willingness to do so. The Prime Minister added that the coalition partners have resolved their differences in the past and he believes they can continue to do so in the future. […]
Flight information provides an overview of winter travel
In June, July and August, the seating capacity of direct flights in Finland was almost 80 per cent lower than in the pre-pandemic summers. Capacity has gradually improved during the autumn, but in the coming winter season it will still be less than a third of the pre-pandemic winter. – Flight capacity has recovered slightly […]
An earthquake shakes Santa’s Workshop Village
The capital of Lapland, Rovaniemi, was hit by a mild earthquake on Saturday night. The vibration was measured to a magnitude of 1.5 from a depth of about five kilometers. No serious injuries were reported. According to the Institute of Seismology of the University of Helsinki, it was located five kilometers east of the popular […]
See: Lapland’s electric surfer becomes an Instagram hit
A video published by a photographer living in Rovaniemi on Instagram Toni Eskelinen A surfer climbing across the Lapland River on an electric or efoil board has become one of the most popular Finnish reels on the platform in 2021. The video has been produced by Eskelinen and a photographer Samuli Rosenberg and included Jaakko […]
Tuesday’s newspapers: ICU jam, hand disinfectants, return to Lapland and gambling problems
Helsingin sanomat newspaper reports that intensive care units are under increasing strain due to unvaccinated Covid patients. Finland has abandoned many of the restrictions it had imposed to stop Covid cases, but the pandemic continues, although vaccinees are now much less likely to be offered a PCR test under Finland’s new testing strategy. The number […]
The Finnish Climate Change Panel calls for action to adapt to the effects of climate change
The report warns that future low-pressure systems will contain more moisture and increase rainfall, especially between October and February. “From the scenarios, we can conclude that rains pose great risks. Analyzes show more reliably that it is raining. For example, wind is not a risk that grows as much, ” Hilppa Gregow, Research Professor in […]
Floods in Finland are getting worse, the new climate report says
According to a recent report by the Finnish Climate Change Panel, heavy rains, floods and increasing water volumes are expected to hit Finland over the next 30 years. A new report published on Thursday painted a more complete picture of the effects of climate change on the whole of Finland and outlined the severity of […]
Monday Magazines: Income Transfers, More Help for Victims of Sexual Violence, Baby Names
Helsinki every day Helsingin sanomat newspaper writes that last year in Finland about 4.4 million people received benefits paid by Kela. This means that 80 percent of the population received some form of public financial support. This chapter recently came into discussion when Mikko Kautto, The CEO of the Finnish Center for Pensions, criticized the […]
Travel restrictions are disputed by the government and health authorities
The National Institute of Public Health (THL) has criticized the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health’s plans to ask Parliament to extend travel restrictions for arriving passengers until the end of the year. Mika SalminenTHL’s director of health security said that people exposed to the coronavirus are not in danger of spreading the virus widely […]
See: Finland’s “official” first winter snow in Lapland
The first snow of Finland this winter officially fell on Tuesday morning, September 14, when the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) measured more than a centimeter of white goods before 9:00 am – thus meeting the required criteria. "In Salla, near Värriötunturi, we had a cent of snow in the morning. This means that the first […]
The Ministry of Labor will help prepare security measures for next year’s immigrant berry pickers
The Ministry of Economy and Labor has announced its plans to participate in improving the operating models of companies that hire foreign berry pickers. This summer, several individual outbreaks of Covid-19 occurred in Finland among nearly 300 berry pickers, most of whom were from Thailand. As the situation worsened, the country of Southeast Asia demanded […]
YLE: The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health wants to keep the travel rules until the end of the year
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health will hold a press conference on Friday for hospital districts, tourism organizations and other stakeholders, which may shed light on their position on the restrictions. Visitors to Finland must currently present proof of complete coronavirus vaccination or recovery from coronavirus disease in the last six months. Visitors who […]
The head of Mara blows cold water to talk about the record summer of Finnish tourism
Statistics Finland reported Finns used 27.4 per cent more accommodation services in July 2021 than in July 2019. The growth was driven by an increase in domestic travel, which was more than enough to compensate for the 77 per cent decrease in residents. In July, the total number of overnight stays was 3.34 million, which […]
New restrictions on restaurants in Uusimaa and South Karelia are entering the community mediation phase
In areas such as South Savo, which are in the process of accelerating the epidemic, restaurants will have to close at 12 noon. Currently, only bars and eateries in the Itä-Savo Hospital District and Lapland (except Rovaniemi) are allowed to be open without a curfew. Restrictions are likely to be eased in the event sector; […]
In Lapland, more than 200 berry pickers have been infected with COVID-19
After consulting the Lapland Hospital District, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), the city of Rovaniemi has reportedly agreed to provide separate accommodation and facilities for quarantined people. Extensive screenings were also performed in Kemijärvi, where 48 COVID-19 cases were detected in one berry picking […]
Berry companies moved pickers all over Finland, even though many were infected or exposed
The berry picking companies Arctic International and Polarica have moved at least 260 foreign berry pickers from Lapland to Eastern Finland, even though most of them are infected or exposed to the coronavirus, says the Lapland Hospital District. In Rovaniemi, up to 70 percent of foreign berry pickers have been infected with Covid-19. On Friday, […]
The father controlled the murder of two children
According to local police, the man is suspected of killing his two young children in Rovaniemi on Thursday, August 12. The next day, the Lapland District Court ordered the suspect to be arrested on suspicion of murdering two of his children, both of whom were under school age. According to police, the ongoing preliminary investigation […]
Berry companies moved workers all over Finland, although many were infected or exposed
The berry picking companies Arctic International and Polarica have moved at least 260 foreign berry pickers from Lapland to Eastern Finland, even though most of them are infected or exposed to the coronavirus, says the Lapland Hospital District. In Rovaniemi, up to 70 percent of foreign berry pickers have been infected with Covid-19. On Friday, […]
Berry companies moved workers across the country, even though many were infected or exposed
The berry picking companies Arctic International and Polarica have moved at least 260 foreign berry pickers from Lapland to Eastern Finland, even though most of them are infected or exposed to the coronavirus, says the Lapland Hospital District. In Rovaniemi, up to 70 percent of foreign berry pickers have been infected with Covid-19. On Friday, […]
Hundreds of berry pickers moved all over Finland, although many were infected or exposed
The berry picking companies Arctic International and Polarica have moved at least 260 foreign berry pickers from Lapland to Eastern Finland, even though most of them are infected or exposed to the coronavirus, says the Lapland Hospital District. In Rovaniemi, up to 70 percent of foreign berry pickers have been infected with Covid-19. On Friday, […]
Yle survey: A small proportion of health care workers are still unvaccinated
A small proportion of Finnish healthcare workers have not yet received a coronavirus vaccine, the Yle study revealed. This means that unvaccinated caregivers are currently caring for elderly patients in some nursing homes across the country, although the law stipulates that the use of vaccinated staff is a priority in the treatment of vulnerable groups. […]
Eurovision winner Lordi gets a Covid head at a pop-up vaccination event
The Lapland health authorities held a pop-up vaccination event in the city of Rovaniemi over the weekend, featuring two prominent local celebrities. Lord and Santa Claus. Lordi, who won Finland’s first and so far only Eurovision Song Contest in 2006, received his second vaccine at Sunday’s event, while Santa – due to his mature age […]
Midsummer reminders when Finland enters summer mode
The annual Midsummer move to the countryside – and to the country’s more than 600,000 summer cottages – begins on Thursday, and the Finnish Road Safety Council advises motorists to plan their routes in advance and prepare for delays on the country’s roads. If you plan to avoid congested roads, VR’s long-distance services will operate […]
Trains heading north fill up for midsummer
Finns begin to make Midsummer pilgrimages to the countryside. There will still be room for trains coming to northern Finland next week, but the busiest train connections are starting to fill up, VR State Railways said on Friday. The busiest travel dates are Thursday and Friday, June 24-25, and the most popular return date is […]
View: "Unique" partial eclipse observed over Finland
A partial solar eclipse, which occurs when the moon passes almost directly between the sun and the earth, was observed on Thursday afternoon in various parts of Finland. About 30 enthusiastic skygazers gathered at the Arktikum Museum and Science Center in Rovaniemi to watch the phenomenon, including a board member of the Astronomical Society Corona […]
Could this be a good year for Finnish blueberries?
People all over Finland have noticed much more blueberry flowers than usual this year, and the Natural Resources Center (Luke) has provided scientific confirmation: there are more blueberry flowers than usual in almost every part of the country. "Blueberries have bloomed profusely this spring, and in the southernmost part of Finland the bloom is probably […]
The Finnish court issues decisions related to short-term rent
Kristel PynnönenThe Deputy General Counsel of the Real Estate Association told Helsingin Sanomat on Monday that, according to the decision, renting an owner-occupied apartment for at least one night is considered a suspension in the occupancy rate. “If you think about it from a tax standpoint, it’s definitely understandable. When an apartment is your own […]
Sweden and Finland in ground combat exercises
Sweden and Finland maintain defense co-operation, despite the pandemic. For almost three weeks, 17 / 5-2 / 6, ground fighting is practiced in Rovajärvi just outside Rovaniemi in northern Finland. “Sweden and Finland are now taking a unique step forward in the joint defense work,” says the lieutenant colonel, brigade commander from Boden Mats Ludvig, […]
Amphetamine use at an all-time high in Finland
The latest study analyzed samples from 27 Finnish cities and their surrounding areas last year, and samples were followed in March from Helsinki, Espoo, Turku and Tampere. Amphetamine levels in samples taken from the capital and surrounding areas were equivalent to 1,000 milligrams per thousand inhabitants per day in March – a new record. In […]
The Lapland Council rejects plans for a controversial Arctic railway line
The Lapland Regional Council has voted to draw up regional development plans for Northern Lapland. It included the controversial Arctic Railway from Rovaniemi to Kirkenes, Norway. The line was predicted to pass through the traditional Sámi lands of the indigenous peoples of Finland, which raised fears that it would damage Sámi culture and reindeer husbandry. […]
Lapland is seen as the largest military exercise of the year
The largest field movement of the Finnish Defense Forces during the year is the northern forest 21, which will be held in Rovajärvi, Sodankylä and Kittilä until 3 June. The total force of the exercise forces is about 7,000 people, of whom 2,000 are reservists. The exercise began on Monday with live artillery and infantry […]
Gallery: Protest by peat producers’ truck combinations disrupts traffic in Helsinki
The truck association, which included vehicles from Rovaniemi in Lapland, left Hyvinkää at 7 in the morning, caused significant disruption because it blocked traffic in front of Parliament. You can see more pictures of the protest by browsing the gallery. Image search: Magazine image HT
Mysterious Lapland coronavirus alternative is a rare US-Mexican strain
A mysterious coronavirus variant detected in the Lapland municipality of Kemijärvi at the end of March has been found to be a rare American-Mexican virus strain. The genetic sequence of the variant indicated that it was not one of the strains in the UK, Brazil or South Africa that was accused of a recent increase […]
University entrance exams on campus
This year’s university exams will be held in person at campuses and exam centers, at the industrial plant Unif has announced. Unifi, an organization representing Finnish universities, said that the experiments had been planned "taking into account the current pandemic situation and the necessary security arrangements." "We have estimated that conducting physical entrance exams is […]
Here's what Finland's 3-week partial shutdown means in your region
Finland begins a three-week period of partial shutdown on Monday. The term used by authorities, sulkutila, is the Finnish equivalent of the words "shutdown" or "lockdown" used in many countries around the world. In Finland however, at least for the time being, there is no curfew in place and outdoor movement is not restricted. The […]
Finland begins 3-week shutdown: Here's what it means in your region
Finland begins a three-week period of partial shutdown on Monday. The term used by authorities, sulkutila, is the Finnish equivalent of the words "shutdown" or "lockdown" used in many countries around the world. In Finland however, at least for the time being, there is no curfew in place and outdoor movement is not restricted. The […]
Traffic, Mobile Data show that winter vacationers are not prevented from worsening the situation in Covid
The deteriorating coronavirus situation in Finland does not seem to have affected the travel plans of winter holidaymakers. According to mobile phone and traffic data, there were as many – or even more – passengers in Finland this week compared to the same period last year. Automatic measuring points on the roads leading to the […]
US Air Force to refuel Finnish fighters in Lapland
The goal of the exercises is to provide fighter pilots with AAR skills and currency coaching opportunities. Finnish F / A-18 pilots complete the AAR degree as part of their training. The Lapland Air Commander will conduct the first 2021 AAR exercise in cooperation with the U.S. Air Force’s 100th Air Refueling Wing (100 ARW) […]
Winter readiness, quantum computers and motor sports: Finland in the world press
An effective warning system and hard-working street maintenance staff ensure that the city’s schools, businesses and public services remain open even during a snowstorm. Technical journals revealed that VTT Technical Research Center of Finland is collaborating with the computer hardware company IQM to build the country’s first quantum computer. Quantum computers – machines that use […]
Rovaniemi will host Finland’s first World Winter Rally
Finland is organizing the winter round of the World Rally Championship (WRC) for the first time this year. The WRC event will be held in Rovaniemi, Lapland, on February 26-28. The need to find an alternative location arose in December when the Swedish rally announced that it was unable to host a scheduled event due […]
Tuesday’s Issues: Blizzard Attacks, Corona Variation Concerns, Feed the Flying Squirrels
The winter storm that hit the southern and central parts of the country overnight has brought heavy snowfall, bumps and dangerous driving conditions. Meteorologist Hannu Valta The Finnish Meteorological Institute told the daily Evening paper expect 30-40 centimeters of fresh snow, in some places up to half a meter accumulation of still higher depreciation and […]
90-day Finn, Erdoğan critic and food poisoning: Finland in the world press
The system, which covers documents, health care and foreign housing, received more than 5,300 applications and is now closed. International publications also addressed how critics of the Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan In Finland, he was named in a terrorist trial conducted by a Turkish prosecutor. According to legal documents, the Turkish embassy in Finland […]
Covid extinguishes Finland’s traditional New Year’s fireworks
Fireworks have traditionally been the centerpiece of New Year’s Eve parties in Finland, and many cities and municipalities organize their own shows. This year, however, authorities across the country have decided to cancel the events and avoid large gatherings of people due to security concerns caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The screens have been canceled […]
HS: Requests for police home services have increased in most places in Finland
“Restaurants and other facilities have been partially closed due to coronavirus restrictions. The operation has moved to homes with more pre- and post-parties. It creates a racket and leads to home maintenance, ”he explained Marko Savolainen, Chief Inspector of the Police Board. Helsingin Sanomat announced on Monday that it has examined police statistics to find […]
Helsinki’s unknown recruitment pilot continues
In the spring of this year, the City of Helsinki started an anonymous recruitment pilot, which removed the names, gender and age from the application documents seen by HR before deciding to send invitations to job interviews. The system was tested in 12 different sectors, for a total of 41 workplaces. Most were in the […]
Finnair offers VR flights to meet Santa Claus in Lapland
As the coronavirus crisis keeps many passengers at bay, the national airline Finnair has announced its intention to offer eight virtual flights to Rovaniemi, Lapland, on Christmas Day. To participate in a virtual trip to Santa’s home, travelers must use a computer or smartphone, and the experience is also available to those with VR headsets. […]
Santa’s annual visit to East Asia interrupted the virus concern
In recent decades, the Finnish Santa Claus has visited East Asia every year, met fans and distributed gifts in Japan, China and South Korea. But this year’s events have been canceled for the first time, and organizers mentioned the risk of a coronavirus infection. “Normally we have a lot of big events before Christmas in […]
There is a shortage of influenza vaccines in Finland
There is a serious shortage of influenza vaccinations in Finland this year. There are still about 100,000 vaccines reserved for at-risk groups in the national vaccination program, but vaccines purchased from pharmacies or private health centers have virtually run out, according to the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL). THL expert Mia Kontio THL […]
Covid spike in the battles of Lapland
Northern Finland is fighting at its peak in Covid cases, where more than a thousand people have been quarantined this autumn as contact tracers seek to stop ongoing infections. Four new cases of coronavirus were recorded on Wednesday in the Länsi-Pohja hospital district, which includes six southwestern municipalities in Lapland. According to health officials, the […]
THL: Finland is considering three coronavirus vaccines
Finland is currently considering three coronavirus vaccination options, according to public health officials who spoke during a press conference on Thursday. The Finnish National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) and the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health (MSAH) published Finland’s vaccine strategy and reviewed the country’s current coronavirus situation for journalists at the event. […]
As a crime, Sanna Marin is a feminist icon and a new supercomputer: Finland in the world press
deserved praise for his ambitious goals and determined leadership in the light of recent controversy over a photo event where he was wearing a low cover. In other news, Hewlett Packard Enterprise has chosen Finland as the location for the $ 160 million supercomputer. The project is funded by the European Joint Undertaking EuroHPC, a […]
The betting league cancels the playoffs in the middle of Covid’s quarantine
The Finnish football season ends early, when several teams were quarantined after their players had been exposed to the coronavirus. On Wednesday, the clubs gathered to discuss the matter and decided to ask the Finnish Football Association to order the planned playoffs, but later that evening, four Rovaniemi RoPS players were quarantined after being exposed […]
"It’s a roller coaster" – Long-term covid sufferers find support in the community
People who struggle with long-term symptoms with Covid-19 after coming will flock to the Facebook group to gain understanding and support for their situation. They also call on the medical and scientific community to better identify their condition and develop treatment options. Peer group members all report similar symptoms, including shortness of breath, numbness in […]
Friday Magazines: Masks and ID Cards, Cannabis Cultivation, First Snow
Do you need to remove the protective face mask when shopping at an alcohol retailer? What about mail? Helsinki tabloid reader Iltalehti asked these questions the recommendations for the use of the mask and the paper asked both the state trader Alko and Posti-post what their practice is now. So, if a customer has a […]
