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The children in the middle of the violence: Hidden under the bed | Part 1/3
For one in ten children in Sweden, home is not a safe place, but a place where violence has become part of their everyday life. It is often a well-kept secret, but in judgments and preliminary investigations, you can read about children who call 112, children who hide, protect their siblings and go between them […]
Research: Finnish is taught to many children unnecessarily as a second language
In his research, Ståhlberg compared the reading skills and comprehension of children studying Finnish as a second language (S2) and those studying it as their mother tongue (S1). The study revealed that about a fifth of the children studying it as a second language were better able to read and understand a Finnish text than […]
Efling members accepted the call to strike
Efling members, who work in seven hotels in Reykjavík, accepted the union’s call for a strike. Voting ended at eight o’clock in the evening. Sólveig Anna Jónsdóttir, president of Efling, said that almost 66% voted for the strike proposal (124 people), 31% rejected it (58 people) and 7 people cast a blank vote. Only employees […]
Free Icelandic language courses for children in Blabla-skó
Sponsored article For the first time in Iceland, the City of Reykjavik pays for Icelandic language courses and school support offered by the Blabla-skóli Academy for children from Poland, Ukraine and Venezuela! Free language courses for children are a big step in education and exceptional help! From January 2023, Icelandic language courses for children in […]
Another bad weather, canceled flights and closed roads
Due to the further breakdown of the weather, a state of uncertainty was announced today, which applies in many places in the country. The coordination center of the civil defense agency was also activated and all domestic flights were cancelled. The yellow and orange weather alerts that have been posted will remain in effect until […]
Roads closed near Eyjafjöll, near Reynisfjall and Lyngdalsheiði
Due to very bad weather conditions, the road under the Eyjafjöll mountain range from Markarfljót to Vík in Mýrdal was closed. The Reynisfjall road was also closed, as was Lyngdalsheiði. Almost all of the country has yellow or orange warnings today, which will remain in place until tomorrow. All domestic flights have been canceled today […]
The Climate Fund invests EUR 10 million in Norsepower to accelerate the reduction of emissions in the shipping industry
Emissions from shipping are predicted to increase without additional measures, so the development and scale of solutions that reduce emissions in the shipping industry is crucial. Norsepower reduces emissions by providing ships with wind power with the company’s own rotor sail. Depending on the wind conditions, Norsepower’s product can reduce the ship’s fuel consumption by […]
Haavisto: Finland has the patience to wait for NATO membership – along with Sweden
When the reporter asked how long Finland can wait for Sweden, Haavisto said: “We have patience.”
The accident commission presents its final report on the plane crash in Örebro
On Monday afternoon, the National Accident Commission will hold a press conference in connection with presenting their final report on the plane crash in Örebro. Nine people died when a small plane crashed shortly after takeoff near Örebro Airport in July 2021. Hear Ekot’s live broadcast with Sveriges Radio’s reporter Tomas Hedman, Lars-Eric Uneståhl, a […]
The war in Ukraine had a large impact on immigration to Finland
“Russia’s attack on Ukraine affected immigration to Finland in many ways. In addition to temporary protection, its effect was seen, for example, in the number of experts and seasonal workers,” said the CEO. Ilkka Haahtela. Temporary protection mechanism activated for the first time Finland grants temporary protection to those fleeing Ukraine as a result of […]
469 counterfeit euro banknotes were found in Finland last year
The next most were 166 for 50-euro counterfeits and 37 for 10-euro counterfeits. “In 2022, the number of counterfeits found in circulation was low compared to previous years. Although there are few counterfeits in circulation, it is always good to pay attention to the banknote’s security factors when handling banknotes.” says the banknote expert Olli […]
Jokeri Light Rail test runs start in Espoo – stops at metro and railway stations
In Leppävaara, you can easily get to the railway track and its future extension to the City Rail Link and the long-distance train network by express tram. Leppävaara is a commercially attractive area and thanks to the new light rail, its services are even easier to reach. In Otaniemi and Keilaniemi, the Jokeri tram stops […]
Right now: Finland’s foreign minister is holding a press conference about the NATO process
Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto is holding a press conference on the Finnish NATO process on Monday afternoon. On Sunday, Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, opened up to admitting Finland, but not Sweden, into NATO. Listen to Ekot’s live broadcast with political reporter Mats Eriksson and Sveriges Radio Finska’s news director Riitta Niemi.
Ministries: Finland’s large railway infrastructures have a big price tag, a carbon footprint
The ministries stated last week that the implementation of the projects would require substantial public sector investment, as other sources of funding, such as operator and user fees, would be relatively small compared to the required investment. Although private investors have also expressed interest in such projects, they would likely require state guarantees, leaving the […]
Right now: At least 90 injured after explosion at mosque in Pakistan
An explosion has occurred at a mosque in Peshawar in northwestern Pakistan, Pakistani police told the Reuters news agency. The information on how many have been injured differs, but according to the AFP news agency, at least 90 people are said to have been injured and 17 killed. Listen to Ekot’s live broadcast.
Monday’s papers: Erdoğan hints at NATO acceptance for Finland, discovery expeditions, slippery roads
Most morning newspapers report that the Turkish president has expressed his support for Finland’s NATO membership, but is still delaying Sweden’s application.
Haavisto: Finland and Sweden continue their journey to NATO
Last week, Turkey broke off tripartite talks on Finland’s and Sweden’s membership applications in response to the burning of a Koran outside its embassy in Stockholm. Rasmus Paluda, a Danish-Swedish far-right decision-maker. Helsingin sanomat newspaper was revealed Last week, the decision-maker received support for his protest Chang Fricka Swedish journalist who has collaborated with an […]
Russian Teen Factory: The Doped Child Star and Scandal Coach
A program by Cecilia Paulsson, 2023. Final mix: Maria Stockhaus. Cast: Nikolaj Majorov, Swedish Olympic participant in Beijing 2022.Lotta Falkenbäck, figure skating expert at SVT.