Tag: S Group
Varma’s wooden house in Helsinki’s Katajanokka to support carbon neutrality goals
The frame of the building consists of 2,500 wooden elements, and the facades will be installed in the spring, and the construction of the interior of the building is scheduled to begin in the summer. The approximately 16,000 square meter building for rent will house, among other things, Stora Enso’s head office and the S […]
Krónan has employees from 45 countries
More than 20% of the workforce in Iceland are foreign workers. It is expected that more outsiders will be needed to fill all jobs in Iceland in the coming years. “Recently, we have seen an increase in the professional development of foreign-born staff, with this group increasingly occupying senior and managerial positions,” says Erla María […]
Male Community – The Gentleman bulls turn 35 years old
Last week, the group celebrated its 35th anniversary, and Kropp & Själ got to participate. What has happened to the group during this time and to the members? How have they been able to keep it alive for so long? Over the past few decades, we’ve seen men’s groups come and go. From the velor […]
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.
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 […]
Confectionery sales increase, fruit and vegetable sales decrease as the economy slows down
SOK’s parent organization S group has revealed that its operating result improved by 16 percent from the previous year to 325 million euros in 2022. The improvement was driven especially by the recovery of the hotel and restaurant business, but the trend in the Grocery business was the opposite, and the result fell by 40 […]
Askja and Reykjanes – two hot spots in Iceland right now
Satellite images indicate increased geothermal activity at the bottom of Lake Askja (Öskjuvatn), part of the Askja volcanic system. Increased geothermal activity coincides with land deformation (uplift) and seismic activity in the region. So far, there are no signs of an impending eruption. The Volcanology and Natural Hazards Group at the University of Iceland posted […]
459: Botkyrka is the hottest in Sweden right now
The Social Democrats in Botkyrka municipality have become a matter of national importance, where top leaders within the party now have to answer difficult questions. The background is an alleged coup in which one or more people with criminal connections are said to have been involved in voting out Ebba Östlin as group leader. At […]
Strikes in Finnish supermarkets start on Thursday
“PAM and Kauppaliitto are far from each other in their views – also on issues other than remuneration”, Annika Rönni-SällinenPAM’s chairman stated press release on Tuesday. The trade union continues to pursue wage increases of around 200 euros. The trade union stated in its press release that it had put forward several proposals to resolve […]
PAM announces that it is ready to strike in 185 grocery stores and logistics centers
– The trade union has been reluctant to discuss salary increases that would secure the purchasing power of employees. stated Annika Rönni-SällinenChairman of PAM. “Retail businesses are making good results, while their workers have to cut corners to make sure they’re paid enough to live on. Employees have the right to an appropriate salary increase.” […]
Iceland’s population is fast approaching 400,000
According to an announcement published on the website of the Icelandic Bureau of Statistics, the number of Icelandic citizens increased by 2,570 in the fourth quarter of last year. The communiqué states that at the end of the fourth quarter of 2022, Iceland had a total population of 387,800. This group included 199,840 men, 187,840 […]
The S Group will close a dozen restaurants in the Helsinki metropolitan area during the busy summer season
The S Group, a giant in the retail and catering industry, will close about a dozen restaurants in the Helsinki metropolitan area during the summer, citing labor shortages, the company announced on Monday. The staff shortage is so severe that some of the company’s restaurants are traditionally closed during the busy summer season. The company […]
A nationwide campaign in Finland encourages passengers to return to public transport
The campaign is a response to the collapse in passenger numbers during the COVID-19 pandemic. It encourages passengers to return to public transport and thereby meet people and attend events. Its core message is, “We’re waiting for you!” The campaign will appear on several different communication channels – online, radio and social media. The campaign […]
Friday Magazines: Oversized classrooms, foreign chefs and coffee expenses
At the end of the school year, Helsingin sanomat newspaper sheds light on the large group sizes in the metropolitan area, where primary school teachers can have classes of up to 30 students. Juho VehviläinenThe teacher of Finnish (S2) said that he was particularly concerned about the swelling of groups learning Finnish. According to HS, […]
Covid continues to cause staff absenteeism and sick pay
In Finland, about 120,000 people have received sickness benefit after a coronavirus infection in the first four months of 2022. The figure is almost equal to the total number of beneficiaries for the whole of 2021. The S Group, a retail giant with about 40,000 employees, said increased absenteeism has forced the chain to limit […]
In November, Slush 2022 will bring almost one trillion euros of venture capital to Finland
This year, 4,200 startup founders and operators and 2,200 investors are expected to join Slush. This group of investors manages almost a trillion in growth capital. “For the founder of the start-ups, this means that during Slush, there will be quite one investor per start-up in Helsinki. There is no better place for start-ups in […]
Google pays more than 300 EU publishers for news
BRUSSELS, Belgium: Three years after the adoption of the EU’s groundbreaking copyright rules, Google will pay 300 publishers across Ireland, Germany, France and other EU countries to republish their news. Google will also develop an app to make it easier for publishers to sign up, and offer them an extended news preview agreement that allows […]
There is an increase in the flu in Finland in the spring
In Finland, there is an unusual increase in influenza cases in the spring, although the flu typically fades as the weather warms up. On Friday, the health authorities had registered 1,119 cases of influenza A in Finland. Raija Uusitalo-SeppäläThe chief doctor of the hospital district of Southwest Finland said that Covid was now spreading at […]
Codename Pam – the secret life of the elite soldier
The code name Pam protects her identity and Petra Malm is the first operator to come forward with her real name. After passing the tough tests, she joins the elite force where she works for ten years. Her story has recently become a book. SOG – Special operations group Within the Armed Forces, there is […]
The coronavirus group in the Helsinki region is abandoning the general mask recommendation
The coronavirus coordination group in the metropolitan area on Wednesday recommended that people may choose to reduce the use of face shields in public places. The groupAn organization of officials, authorities and medical experts in the area said that children and young people in the cities of Helsinki, Espoo and Vantaa are not required to […]
Cecilia Lonning-Skovgaard resigns as mayor for employment and integration
Cecilia Lonning-Skovgaard has resigned as mayor of employment and integration in Copenhagen. Re-elected for another four-year term in November, she took to Facebook yesterday to confirm her resignation, accusing “intense press coverage … in recent months” which revolved around allegations that her violent leadership created a toxic work environment around her. It had reached a […]
Right now: Daniel was arrested while demonstrating in Moscow
At least 13,000 people have been arrested around Russia after demonstrating against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine since the war began, the human rights group OVD-info states. Daniel took to the streets in Moscow to protest during the first day of the war. He is now awaiting trial and risks a fine of approximately SEK 2,000. […]
IKEA temporarily closes stores in Russia due to Ukraine’s invasion
The parent company of the Swedish furniture manufacturer IKEA announced on Thursday that they will temporarily close their stores in Russia and stop deliveries from Russia and Belarus due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. “The devastating war in Ukraine is a human tragedy, and our deepest empathy and concern is with the millions of […]
More pressure on UPM: Finnish Transport Association supports striking paperworkers
The Transport Association (ACP) has announced a blockade to support striking paperworkers at UPM’s mills. The ACP announced on Saturday that it would carry out the blockade in Finnish ports from 6 am on Monday. During the industrial action, ACP stevedores refuse to handle UPM’s paper, pulp and board products or raw materials. At the […]
Finland and the EU condemned the blasphemy of a Pakistani man to death
In particular, on January 6 this year, Bhatti was sentenced to death under section 295-C of the Pakistan Penal Code, although the convict claims to be innocent. Both Finland and the European Parliament condemned the death sentence and expressed concern that the sentence was justified and fair after the convict had spent 10 years in […]
The aviation strike will start on Monday, Finnair warns of possible cancellations
The trade union pro has called for an aviation strike on Monday from 6 p.m. Pro says technical workers and members of the Finnish Civil Aviation Association (IAU) are involved in the march, but the latter denies involvement in industrial action. The march is due to end on January 31st. The influential companies are Finnair, […]
After the Covid test, VAT cuts retailers lower prices, but some pharmacies have not done so
Most Finnish pharmacies said they passed on the savings to customers after the removal of 24 per cent value added tax (VAT) on home Covid tests at the beginning of the year, according to an unofficial survey by members of the Finnish Pharmacy Association. AFP). The group said that by noon on Tuesday, about half […]
Tramadoltjejerna: Gratiskartan
Cannabis was the first drug Vilda started with. She was then 11 years old. When she was then offered a free map of Tramadol as a 13-year-old, it went fast. – It’s like the world’s shortest centimeter. I never thought I would become addicted to drugs, says Vilda. When Vilda tells about the drugs she […]
The hope of rolling out the fourth jab rises after confirmation of vaccination number four for arthritis patients
Corona infection and death rates are again rising among the elderly in Denmark – especially in nursing homes. And the news that the booster will lose most of its effectiveness after three months has been a further concern for the country’s over 70s, who since the start of the pandemic have been the most vulnerable […]
Thin-haired men from Södertälje
His pocket is called. It is said that he is the one to get in touch with when the hair starts to disappear. Pocket arranges group trips for thin-haired men. If you go with it, you are guaranteed new hair. And there are many who want to go. The pocket has the entire phonebook full […]
The Uusimaa Coronavirus Group recommends extending the 2-week limit
The Uusimaa region’s Covid-19 coordination group has recommended that the ongoing epidemic restrictions in the area be extended for another two weeks. The expert group’s recommendation is addressed to the Regional State Administrative Agency of Southern Finland (Avi), which is the authority responsible for enforcing regional restrictions. On Monday, the Metropolitan Coronavir Coordination Group issued […]
The Helsinki Coronavirus Group recommends extending the 2-week limit
Due to the worsening epidemic situation in the region, the Metropolitan Coronavir Coordination Group has recommended that the recently introduced restrictions be extended for another two weeks. The city of Helsinki reported on the matter in a press release issued on Monday. According to the expert group, the number of new cases of coronavirus is […]
795 new COVID cases
Yesterday, the country was diagnosed with 795 new cases of coronavirus. Out of this group, 374 people were in quarantine during the study. According to the data on the covid.is website, 7,937 people were isolated due to COVID-19, compared to 6,368 patients on December 30. However, 6273 people are currently in quarantine. In the hospital […]
Finnish dealers remove Mein Kampf from sale
Undelivered Finnish translation lacking scientific comments Adolf Hitler‘s Mein Kampf has been added to the selection of several online bookstores in Finland. The Finnish bookstore and the S Group have removed the Nazi manifesto Mein Kampf from its offer on social media as a result of public uproar. That edition, published this year by the […]
