Tag: Sea
Ukrainian naval officers train at the Icelandic Coast Guard
Iceland is responsible for training Ukrainian naval officers on board the Icelandic Coast Guard vessel. Officers received practical training in maritime research, surveillance and maritime operations such as search and rescue. This training is part of a NATO training project and the Icelandic Coast Guard is responsible for its implementation in cooperation with the defense…
Children and young people with temporary residence permits suffer from stress and uncertainty
A significant number of children and young people living on temporary residence permits in Denmark struggle with unhappiness, stress and loneliness due to the uncertain nature of their residence status, research from VIA University and Save the Children shows. The full version of this article is only available to subscribers. Already a subscriber, log in…
Finland hosts NATO research centers
NATO's North Atlantic defense innovation accelerator (Diana) has decided to establish two test centers and an accelerator in Espoo and Oulu.
Researchers identify the likely cause of the hostel fire in Lapland
The Safety Investigation Center (Otkes) adds that the fire alarms may not have gone off because the fire started outside the main building.
Local hunter shoots raccoon in West Jutland
Top stories in Denmark today: Local hunter shoots raccoon in West Jutland The date is set – Pusher Street will be dug up on April 6 Bornholmers flock to crisis preparation courses such as “What if?” campaign begins Local hunter shoots raccoon in West JutlandA local hunter shot a raccoon on Tuesday morning at Kildebjerg…
Finnish ports unload essential goods, but clothes and bicycles can sit in the port for months
The transport workers' strike has left thousands of cargo containers waiting for delivery to Finland either on ships at sea or in the port of other European ports.
Tired soldiers and weapons drought: Ukraine's fight against the clock
Sveriges Radio's Ukraine correspondent Lubna El-Shanti takes us to those who are standing there on the battle line. To Bogdan, who has fought all his adult life, to the drone patrol that appears in the dark of night and calls itself vampires, and to the artillery soldier who dreams of one day swimming in the…
Video: Smooth sea ice surprises skaters, but authorities warn of dangers
The arrival of winter and the frosts in January have contributed to making the ice surface of Helsinki's coast exceptionally smooth this winter.
Famine in Gaza is spreading – sea corridor from Cyprus to help the population
The famine in Gaza seems to be getting worse with each passing day. According to the UN, a quarter of Gaza's population, over half a million people, is on the verge of starvation. Several children are said to have already died of starvation, according to Unicef, among others. An attempt to remedy the situation begins…
A bill on euthanasia was presented in parliament
As Morgunblaðið reports, five MPs from the Reform Party have presented the first euthanasia bill in the country's history to Alþingi, the Icelandic parliament. Katrín Sigríður J. Steingrímsdóttir, a reserve MP from the Reform Party, introduced the bill on behalf of her colleagues. “I think most of us have experienced contact with a loved one…
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport was crowned the best in Europe for its customer experience
The ASQ Award, which is determined by an annual survey covering 400 airports in 95 countries, celebrates excellence in airport service quality. “We are extremely grateful for this award and proud that our efforts to provide a first-class customer experience have received international recognition. The result of this year's ASQ survey is the best in…
Spring street dust worsens Helsinki's air quality
The season of street dust has started in the capital region, which can mean breathing problems, especially for asthmatics and small children.
The group of people accused in human trafficking cases has increased by one person
Grímur Grímsson, chief police inspector for the capital region, says no further action is planned in the case of alleged human trafficking by entrepreneur Davíð Viðarsson, but interrogations and data examination are ongoing. He says police are examining documents that were seized during house searches since last Tuesday. Thirty searches were carried out in connection…
The bears of Korkeasaari wake up from their shortened hibernation
While the bears at the Helsinki Zoo slept well last winter, they only slept for six weeks this season.
The Innovation Fund appoints four new Innowomen
Ahead of International Women's Day, four new researchers and entrepreneurs have joined the all-female cohort of Innowomen – an initiative from the Innovation Foundation that improves the gender balance in Denmark's science and business areas. The full version of this article is only available to subscribers. Already a subscriber, log in here: sign in Forgot…
Finland participates in the Red Sea operation to protect cargo ships
Dozens of ships have been targeted by Iran-aligned Islamist Houthis since November.
HS: Contrary to what Perussuomaliest claims, the employment of work-related immigrants does not drop sharply after a few years
Done by Matti Sarvimäki from Aalto University and Hanna Pesola and Tuomo Virkola VATT's Economic Research Institute's research is the first attempt to generate insights by combining data from Statistics Finland and the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri). Helsingin Sanomat on Monday reminded that the benefits of work-based immigration have been the subject of much political…
LinkedIn, job search and nepotism in Denmark
In my last column, I shared my very warm take on Danish culture – namely that it has an inclusivity problem. I would like to zoom in on a place where I think internationally this exclusion is acutely felt, especially because it is a place that the Danes value so much. I am of course…
Crown Princess Mette-Marit's incurable illness
The changes that will save the monarchy Royal calendars are filled months in advance but for Crown Princess Mette-Marit that is an impossibility because her illness makes life unpredictable. Court expert Roger Lundgren was a guest on the podcast and talked about the major changes the Norwegian royal house will most likely be forced to…
Ivar Kreuger – dizzying heights and bottomless fall
Narrator: Emma PetersNarrator: Zardasht Row The editorial staff for this section consists of:Erik Laquist – script and researchEmilia Mellberg – producerViktor Bergdahl – sound design and final mix Also taking part is Tomas Blom, author of the book Kreugerkraschen Do you want to know more about Ivar Kreuger? Here are some of the books that…
An alarming increase in memory disease diagnoses is predicted in Finland
“When looking at these results, it is important to recognize that the registry data only includes confirmed cases. Thus, the true number of people with memory disorders is likely to be underestimated,” explained. Hanna-Maria RoittoSpecialist doctor of the Institute of Health and Welfare (THL). Forecasts for the year 2040 indicate that the number of people…
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport was named the best destination for business travelers in Europe
In 2023, Helsinki-Vantaa Airport served 15.3 million passengers, of which a significant quarter were business passengers. The airport's recognition is due to its comprehensive services, especially tailored for business travelers, including priority services, efficient check-in and security processes, and exceptional lounge facilities. Ulla Serlenius, executive director of Helsinki-Vantaa airport company Finavia, emphasized the commitment to…
Record deaths among immigrants in 2023
Ugochi Daniels, IOM Deputy Director-General, reflected on the Missing Migrants Project's decades-long efforts and highlighted the profound human tragedy that each lost life represents. “As we commemorate ten years of the Missing Migrants Project, we mourn the loss of these individuals whose absence has a lasting impact on families and communities worldwide,” Daniels said. He…
Andersson will resign as the leader of the Left Alliance in the fall
He had previously announced that he would not seek re-election as chairman at the party meeting planned for November 2025. “If I were to continue as chairman until the regular party meeting, it would mean that I would be responsible for the municipal and provincial election campaigns in 2025. It would mean that the first…
The number of work accidents increased slightly in Finland in 2023
The frequency of occupational accidents also increased slightly to 25.9 accidents per million working hours, while it was 25.5 in 2022, which means an increase of 1.6 percent. This frequency helps to contextualize the number of occupational accidents in relation to the amount of work performed, which gives a clearer idea of possible changes in…
The difficult search for truth in war
One version of the sequence of events:After a long wait, thousands of starving people have gathered around aid convoys just south of Gaza City, with food and supplies. Many rush towards the trucks to get some of the flour, and then it happens: According to witnesses on the spot, Israeli soldiers open fire on the…
Elin lost fingers and legs – had to fight for her prostheses
Thousands need prostheses Diseases and traffic accidents resulting in amputations mean that thousands of people need prostheses – arms, fingers and legs. But the help you get depends on where you live. Caliber has reviewed the prosthetic care. – It is sad that it has to be like this and that there are people out…
The pearl of the Black Sea is threatened from several sides
Odessa has sometimes been called the pearl of the Black Sea but also has a strategic importance in Ukraine's defense against the Russian invasion. As early as 2014, there were reports that Russia had plans to capture the city and when the large-scale invasion started in February 2022, it was an avowed Russian target. So…
The Prime Minister comments on the poor results of the polls
Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir, leader of the Green Left Movement, told RÚV television today that the low poll results should make the entire party leadership reflect on its position. In the latest Gallup poll, the party received 4.7%, its worst result since the turn of the century, and would probably not win a single seat…
In Finland, sexually transmitted diseases are increasing in an unprecedented way
An alarming increase in the number of sexually transmitted diseases was observed in Finland last year.
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The Speaker of Hungary has signed the document and thus the parliament's decision to approve Sweden's NATO application. A man has been arrested and detained on suspicion of murder after a man in his 20s was shot dead in Skärholmen in southern Stockholm on Friday evening. There is a feverish search for detention and prison…
Alarmingly low vitamin D levels in pregnant immigrant women
However, the study highlighted a stark contrast in average vitamin D levels between immigrant mothers and their Finnish counterparts, with immigrant women's levels alarmingly low. The study aimed to find out the connection between the low vitamin D concentration of immigrants during pregnancy and children's neurodevelopmental disorders. This survey was based on observations that children…