Tag: Savonia
Midsummer’s Day marked the hottest temperatures in Finland for the year
The forecasts for the beginning of the week turned out to be correct, as the Midsummer weather is not only hot, but brings with it the highest temperatures of the year. The highest temperature so far in the summer, 29.7 degrees Celsius, was measured in Liperi, North Karelia, on the day after Midsummer at 3 […]
80 percent have positive experiences of working with a person with a foreign background: STTK study
These are surprising results, as multicultural working life is often only talked about in public and conflicts are highlighted, ”says Taina VallanderDirector of STTK. On the other hand, people are more reserved and intimidated in strengthening multiculturalism in their workplace and in Finland in general. Vallander says that negative attitudes towards increasing the multiculturalism of […]
Advance voting closes for those voting abroad; continues in Finland until Tuesday
Saturday is the last day for non-Finnish voters to vote in advance in the first provincial council elections. In Finland, advance voting continues every day until Tuesday at about 900 polling stations across the country. The actual election day is Sunday, January 23rd. By Saturday afternoon, 13.4 percent of those eligible to vote had voted […]
Meteorological Institute expert: Ice thickness is unpredictable despite cold weather
According to the Finnish Meteorological Institute, ice cover is still unreliable and weak in lakes and coastal waters across Finland. Measurements taken in Laajalahti on Thursday morning showed that the thickness of the ice between Helsinki and Espoo currently varies from two to five centimeters. Ice cover specialist at the Finnish Meteorological Institute, Jouni Vainio, […]
Restaurants are open, slot machines will return as Finland eases restrictions
The restrictions no longer apply to areas in the process of accelerating the epidemic, such as Eastern and Northern Savonia and Kymenlaakso. In the official transmission phase of Uusimaa, Ilta-Sanomat reports that restaurants in the metropolitan area are no longer subject to regulations. Gambling monopoly Veikkaus has announced that in light of the changes, it […]
The government will reintroduce restrictions on bars and restaurants in the acceleration phase areas
The Finnish government intends to reintroduce restrictions on bars and restaurants in areas considered to be in the process of accelerating the pandemic. The new measures will take effect on Saturday, July 31, and the alcohol service will end by midnight and the doors will close at 1 p.m. The restrictions will also reduce normal […]
Strong winds threaten to restart large forest fires in Northern Savonia
A firefighter in Northern Savonia, who helped fight an exceptionally large brush sheet in the Suoneva peat production area over the weekend, said the ignition was one of the largest in the area’s history. The fire broke out on Saturday and spread along the Suonenjoki River to an area of about 85 hectares, and work […]
The total number of coronavirus cases in Finland continues to be closer to 10,000
The daily increase was mainly due to cases reported in Helsinki and Uusimaa, Central Finland, Pirkanmaa, Päijät-Häme, Southern Savonia, Southwest Finland, Kanta-Häme and Kymenlaakso. Who is Linden (SDP), the former CEO of the Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District (HUS), tweeted on the chart about new infections on Sunday and pointed out that it is dramatically […]
The autumn storm swept over Finland on Wednesday
According to the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI), an unusually strong autumn storm is scheduled to arrive in Finland on Wednesday. The storm is expected to cause power outages caused by wind-felled trees as well as very harsh conditions at sea. In its forecast, the FMI said that a large storm system would reach the west […]
The center of Mikkeli was exposed to Covid-19 over the weekend
According to local health authorities, more than 300 people were exposed to the coronavirus in Mikkeli, South Savo. The Social and Health Care Authority of Southern Savonia (Essote) reported that contact markers have not reached everyone who is believed to have been exposed to the virus. It added that the number of people potentially exposed […]