Tag: Savonlinna
Internationalization awards of the President of the Republic to Kempower, K. Hartwall, Andritz and Kasvuryhmä Suomi
The Internationalization Award of the President of the Republic is awarded annually in recognition of internationally successful companies or organizations. The candidates were proposed by several business organizations. “In addition to international success, this year’s evaluation emphasized sustainable development and the ethics of operations, as well as the effects on Finnish know-how, innovation, employment development […]
A car accident claimed the lives of two young adults in Eastern Finland
It was raining in Savonlinna on Tuesday evening at the time of the collision.
Traffic safety director: 17-year-olds are allowed to drive is a mistake
According to the head of the Road Safety Council, granting exemptions to 17-year-olds to get a driver’s license was a mistake. Pasi Anteroinen. Although the legal driving age in Finland is 18, a law change that came into effect in 2018 relaxed the requirements for a special permit, allowing 17-year-olds to apply for a driver’s […]
The police continue the investigation of the fatal car accident in Savonlinna
Savonlinna authorities are investigating the fatal car accident that claimed the lives of three young adults over the weekend as a gross traffic hazard and homicide. Three people were killed and a fourth was seriously injured when the car they were driving crashed into a traffic sign at around six o’clock on Saturday. There were […]
Three died in a traffic accident in Savonlinna
The Eastern Finland Police Department announced on Saturday that three people died in a morning traffic accident on Rantasalmentie near Savonlinna. Tommi Pylkkö / Yle All three victims were around 20 years old. The fourth passenger was seriously injured and is being treated at Kuopio University Hospital. The accident happened when a passenger car drove […]
Finnish brewery launches NATO beer
As Finland takes the first steps in applying for NATO membership, the small brewery has launched a new NATO-brand beer. Dubattuna Otan (French version of NATO), the beer’s blue label features a cartoon character dressed in a metal armor suit adorned with a compass of the NATO flag. The drink is made by Olaf Brewing […]
Hypo: Home sales in Finland will decrease by 10% in the first half of 2022
As inflation and incomes rise above house prices, real house prices fall sharply, according to Hypo. Although the prices of studios may even fall, the recent rise in the construction of small dwellings is also reflected in the prices of such houses in the largest cities and agglomerations. In contrast, the prices of larger dwellings […]
Saimaannorpa live camera back in high demand
The Wildlife Conservation Group (WWF) re-launched its popularity Norppalive webcast for the seventh year in a row on Wednesday. The live broadcast, which attracts millions of viewers every year, broadcasts a live image of one of the Saimaa ringed seal’s favorite places. The Wildlife Foundation hopes that direct images will not only raise awareness of […]
The study reveals regional pay gaps in social and health care
Employees of social and health care in the public sector in Eastern Uusimaa are the best paid in Finland, says the state’s incubator. On Friday, VATT’s Economic Research Institute published its report on regional pay gaps in the social and health care sector. The researchers found significant differences in the pay of workers across the […]
Wednesday’s newspapers: Covid Remnant, Aviation Return, and Yle’s Nazi Series Controversy
Finnish Minister of Family and Social Affairs Who is Linden (SDP) spoke Helsingin Sanomat about the deteriorating Covid situation in Finland. The government’s coronavir virus working group met for the first time in four weeks on Tuesday. "Although no one suggested new restrictions, the general feeling of the meeting was worrying," said Linden. Currently, about […]
Finnair reports GPS interference near Kaliningrad
Finnair pilots have reported GPS interference around Kaliningrad, Reuters reports. Finnair flies over Russia’s Baltic Sea region on many European and Asian routes. GPS interference has also been detected near the eastern border of Finland, and ten pilots reported similar incidents this week. Flights by the Lithuanian airline Transaviabaltika have been prevented from landing in […]
Disruptions to GPS services affect air traffic in Central and Eastern Finland
“Exact number [of abnormal event reports] is unknown. It can be well over 10 ” Jari PöntinenDirector of Traficom, comments To YLE on Tuesday. Traficom has asked Fintraffic’s air navigation services to warn airlines of disruptions to alert airlines. It assured in a press release that flying is still safe because airlines have policies in […]
Yle’s survey: Hospital districts will suspend unvaccinated healthcare workers when the mandate takes effect
The Covid vaccine mandate for healthcare workers came into force in Finland on Tuesday. This means that only those who have been vaccinated or recovered from the virus in the last six months are allowed to work closely with patients at risk. However, the new vaccine mandate only applies to a small part of social […]
The Lithuanian plane returns to Helsinki Airport on May Day after an engine failure
A potentially dangerous incident occurred at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport on Wednesday evening, when a twin-engine turboprop aircraft operated by Lithuanian Transaviabaltika had to return to the airport with one propulsion engine after departure to Savonlinna. Pilot Erwin Jonker told Helsingin Sanomat that the engine on the right had a malfunction shortly after take – off and […]
Nursing schools are struggling to attract applicants, without filling thousands of places
Finnish polytechnics struggle to complete nursing courses, despite the fact that there is a well-documented shortage of health care professionals in the country. "When you think about the current picture of nursing, frankly, it’s scary. It doesn’t attract people, it drives them out of the industry," Katri Ryttyläinen-Korhonen, Xamkin ‘s head of education told Yle. […]
Wednesday Magazines: Children’s Power Department, Covid Restrictions, and Planning for a Safe Christmas
Helsingin sanomat newspaper to lead on Wednesday to the intensive care capacity of Helsinki Children’s Hospital. Although the burden of Covid in intensive care units is well known, there has long been a shortage of qualified staff in childcare and the situation has only worsened during the pandemic. The situation is so bad that the […]
The name change will further facilitate the job search of Roma
Finding a job is clearly easier for a Roma in Finland by changing his first and last name Ossi Blomerus, Chairman of the Savonlinna Region Roma Association. "You need to change your identity in order to participate in society," he says. Blomerus told Yle that it is still difficult for Roma to find work and […]
The trio were said to be heroes in warning residents of the apartment building fire
The city of Savonlinna has thanked three young people, Eerika Pasanen, 17, Samu Silventoinen, 22 and Sari Veijalainen, 18, for their courage and prompt action in the apartment building fire that broke out on June 26, Midsummer Eve. Three friends celebrated Midsummer in their car as lightning struck the roof of a nearby six-story building. […]
Oulu named 2026 the European Capital of Culture
The city of Oulu has been designated European Capital of Culture for 2026. "This is a huge opportunity for Oulu and the whole of Northern Finland," Oulu2026 project manager Piia Rantala-Korhonen said after the announcement. "I hope that Northern Finland is now clearly visible on the map of Europe." The European panel of art and […]
Capitals of Culture, fighters and flights at home: Finland in the world press
The cultural program includes events such as the Moomin on Ice ballet, which will be held at the new Male Live Arena (a venue that seats more than 13,000 spectators). This week’s news also included Finland’s HX Fighter Program, which aims to find compensation for the country’s current fighter. The last bids for the last […]
Eastern Savo now has the highest number of coronavirus infections
A series of Savonlinna infection chains has caused the highest number of coronavirus infections in Finland in the Itä-Savo hospital district. Infections have mostly occurred through direct contact with infected individuals, including family members and those quarantined together. Itä-Savo Hospital District is the smallest in the country, with about 40,000 inhabitants. The situation in the […]
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 […]
Traficom imposes a public service obligation on five regional airports
The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom has decided to impose a public service obligation on five domestic routes between the capital, Helsinki and regional centers. Under EU rules, a public service obligation can be imposed on routes that are necessary for the economic development of the area it serves. This means that, if necessary, […]
More homeowners in Finland switching to solar power
The total production of solar energy in Finland has increased 10 times in five years, as the use of solar panels in private properties has increased, says one electricity network operator. Privately installed solar panels currently generate 277 megawatts of electricity, compared to only 27 megawatts at the end of 2016. Production growth became clearer […]
The population of the Saimaa seal is believed to have increased
Researchers from Metsähallitus, the Finnish State Agency for Forests, Parks and Wildlife, believe that Saimaa ringed seals, highly endangered freshwater species, occur in the eastern lake area of the county. Metsähallitus bases its assessment on observations made in annual surveys of frosts that seals dig into frozen lakes for the birth of chicks. According to […]
There are returnees in Finland
So far, almost 40 per cent of new Helsinki residents are Finns returning from abroad this year. In Nurmijärvi, Savonlinna, Sipoo, Kirkkonummi, Jämsä and Järvenpää, Finns experience the most return, according to Statistics Finland. In some of these areas, the number of new residents doubled or tripled during the spring and summer compared to the […]
