Tag: Seinäjoki
50 Cent’s Finnish tour gets off to a foggy start in Seinäjoki
The first performance of the American rapper’s mini-tour faced low ticket sales, an hour delay and licensing issues.
The Finnish Immigration Service will establish new reception centers on October 24
There are currently a total of 86 reception centers in Finland, their branches and service points in private residences, as well as 8 reception units for minors. About 42,000 people are currently registered as customers in the reception system. About 50 percent of them live in a private apartment and 10 percent live in municipalities […]
Basic Finns are dismissed because of anti-party activities
The Basic Finns government has resigned Piia Kattelus-Kilpeläinen — Second vice-chairman of the Seinäjoki city council — as a member of the party. The South Ostrobothnia local branch of the party was previously ready to nominate Kattelus-Kilepeläinen as a member of parliament, but the broader national party did not accept the candidate. According to the […]
Finland is preparing for a busy weekend of music festivals and cultural events
On the first weekend of July, numerous music festivals and cultural events are organized in different parts of Finland. The three-day Tuska Open Air Metal Festival starts on Friday in the capital’s Suvilahti. The heavy metal event was canceled last year due to Covid-related restrictions for the gathering of more than 500 people. In 2019, […]
The Finnish Motorcycle Association ordered the district court to cease all activities
Prosecutor Timo Honkahuhta stated to the broadcaster that the decision was “expected and absolutely necessary” in view of the damage caused to society by the organizations. The prosecutor had argued that the main and dominant purpose of the organizations was to commit crimes and considered that the organizations were structured in such a way that […]
The amendments to the legislation are aimed at combating the exploitation of foreign workers in Finland
New change The goal of the Finnish migrant workforce, which originally came into law last October, is to prevent the exploitation of foreign workers by making it easier to detect suspected cases and report them to the authorities. According to the previous law, if a migrant worker’s employment was terminated even as a result of […]
Friday’s newspapers: Expensive surplus, medical care for illegal immigrants, motorists protest
According to the agreements between the EU and the pharmaceutical company Pfizer, millions of extra doses of Covid vaccine will arrive in Finland this year, Yle says on Thursday. Ilta-Sanomat states that last August Pfizer raised the price of its vaccine to € 19.50 per dose, meaning that if there were more than five million […]
Thousands protest against Covid restrictions in Jyväskylä, Helsinki
Helsinki police estimated on Saturday shortly after 2 p.m. that about 3,000 people had gathered at the Senate Square to protest against the Covid-19 restrictions. Police later changed their estimate of the number of participants to 4,000. The procession left Senate Square at 2.30 pm and proceeded along Pohjoisesplanadi, Mannerheimintie and Kaivokatu to Rautatientori, causing […]
The updated Covid Passport Regulation confuses both event organizers and decision makers
The sudden freeze on the use of the Covid passport in areas currently considered to be a pandemic in the Community has proved to be extremely confusing for event organizers. The latest regulation has temporarily removed the use of the Covid Passport for public events and customer premises wherever regional restrictions apply. The law was […]
The post office will open temporary parcel pick-up points this week
On 25 November, Posti will open 101 temporary pick-up points around Finland during the high season. Some of the temporary collection points are owned by Posti and some are operated by Posti’s partners. Temporary pick-up points are located close to the most popular parcel machines, which minimizes the distance recipients will have to travel to […]
The firefighter talks about his experiences of racism and harassment in the emergency services sector
From Seinäjoki Terence Sam has told Yle about his experiences of racism and harassment while working as a firefighter at a regional rescue service. Sam recounted his experiences the day after Yle revealed that sexual harassment, female hatred, and even overt female hatred were common in the emergency services sector. Sam said in an interview […]
Thursday’s papers: Children vaccinated, Holocaust denier apologizes, football Cliffhanger
The possibility that Finland will start introducing coronavirus vaccines for children aged 5-11 before the end of this year has taken a big step forward, by to the most widespread Helsingin Sanomat. The latest developments follow reports From the U.S., a panel of experts from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said the benefits […]
In 2021, Kirkkonummi Fyyri Library won the Finlandia Architecture Prize
New standard set for libraries in the promised country Fury’s architecture skillfully emphasizes the dual birth of every library: books and reading. In her statement, Esa Saarinen praised the way in which Fyyri embodies the pillars of the Finnish library institution: democracy, the cultural and intellectual dimension and sustainable faith in humanity. “The library must […]
Posti predicts record parcel period for the rest of the year: Saturday deliveries will start in more than 100 delivery areas
“E-commerce continues to grow and changes in consumer behavior seem to be lasting. We are preparing for a record end of the year, which will surpass even last year’s figures by starting Saturday’s deliveries on time, ”says Tommi Kässi, Director, Parcel and E-Commerce, Post Office. “Many of us want to shop on Saturdays, and being […]
Iltalehti: Former leader of the Finnish Party on sick leave
Former chairman of the Finnish party, Member of Parliament Jussi Halla-aho, has not attended parliamentary sessions for more than four weeks, Iltalehti has reported. IL wrote that Halla-aho had been absent from all nine of Parliament’s plenary sessions since the end of last month, during which time she had also ignored meetings of Parliament’s Grand […]
Former leader of the Finnish party on sick leave, Iltalehti says
Former chairman of the Finnish party, Member of Parliament Jussi Halla-aho, has not attended parliamentary sessions for more than four weeks, Iltalehti has reported. IL wrote that Halla-aho had been absent from all nine of Parliament’s plenary sessions since the end of last month, during which time she had also ignored meetings of Parliament’s Grand […]
Former leader of the Finnish party on sick leave, the paper reports
Former chairman of the Finnish party, Member of Parliament Jussi Halla-aho, has not participated in parliamentary sessions for more than four weeks, Iltalehti has reported. IL wrote that Halla-aho had been absent from all nine of Parliament’s plenary sessions since the end of last month, during which time she had also ignored meetings of Parliament’s […]
Police: No investigation into MP’s “social care surfers” comments
The Ostrobothnian police have closed the investigation based on the comments Juha Pylväs on insufficient legal grounds to suspect a member of the Center Party for violating the law. During a speech at the party’s summer congress in the city of Seinäjoki on August 25, Pylväs invited asylum seekers "surfers living on social welfare." The […]
Fully vaccinated or not, restrictions continue during student trials
Although Finland will gradually reopen and many of the restrictions imposed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus will be lifted, the National Matriculation Examination Board will continue to take strict precautions. "If you have symptoms of coronavirus, you should not take the tests" says Tiina Tähkä, Secretary – General of the Matriculation Examination Board. […]
Police asked to investigate Center Party politicians "social surfers" comments
The Ostrobothnian police have received a request to investigate the speech of the downtown MP Juha Pylväs at the party’s summer congress in the city of Seinäjoki on August 25. The Oulu politician, who is the chairman of the party’s parliamentary group, called the asylum seekers by name "surfers living on social welfare" during the […]
Factory workers hospitalized due to ammonia leak
Nineteen employees have been hospitalized due to ammonia leakage in a slaughterhouse run by the Finnish food company Atria near the city of Seinäjoki. The hospital staff had mild respiratory symptoms, Raimo Jokisalo From Seinäjoki Central Hospital, told Yle and added that a total of 30 employees had been exposed to the chemical due to […]
Purra, the new leader of the Finnish Party, is seeking a stricter line on immigration
Newly elected chairman of the Finnish Party Riikka Purra presented his agenda in a speech to the party congress on Sunday afternoon. The day before, he was chosen to succeed Jussi Halla-aho, who announced his resignation in June for four years at the helm. Purra, whose candidacy was supported by Halla-aho, said he would not […]
Riikka Purra was elected chairman of the Basic Finns
The new leader of the basic Finns is Riikka Purrawhich replaces Jussi Halla-aho after four years of management. The Kirkkonummi MP was a strong favorite from start to finish and became the first party leader. He received 774 votes, about 59 percent of the 1,302 votes cast at the Seinäjoki Party Conference. The Tampere Member […]
Yle query: NCP retains leadership, SDP second, Center support drops
Voter support for the National Coalition Party (NCP) has continued to grow since the party surpassed Yle’s monthly poll in the June municipal elections. Just over a fifth of respondents, 20.5 per cent, said they would vote for the NCP if parliamentary elections are held now, which is 0.7 percentage points more than in the […]
Six candidates will take part in the basic Finnish leadership competition
Six basic Finnish members have nominated themselves as alternates Jussi Halla-aho as chairman of the party. The new leader will be decided at the party’s convention, which will be held on 13 and 14 August in Seinäjoki. The full list of candidates includes: Riikka Purra, Member of Parliament, First Vice-Chairman of the Party Sakari Park, […]
A sunny May weekend can boost restaurant sales
May brunches tend to keep restaurants busy, but coronavirus restrictions prevent tables from being fully booked. Restaurants need to entice guests to entice al fresco dining and holidays. Most of all business is expected on Saturday. "Our table is well reserved for Saturdays, especially for brunch," said SOK’s Director of Accommodation and Food Chain Management, […]
A sunny May weekend can boost restaurant sales
May brunches tend to keep restaurants busy, but coronavirus restrictions prevent tables from being fully booked. Restaurants need to entice guests to entice al fresco dining and holidays. Most of all business is expected on Saturday. Restaurants will have to close their doors in May at 7pm in areas with high infection rates. "Our table […]
Helsinki loser, winner of Tampere internal migration in Finland in January-March
Internal migration losses were recorded in the Finnish capital in 199 in the first quarter of 2020 and 279 in 2019. According to preliminary data, the number of people moving from the rest of the country to the city between January and March remained close to the previous year’s level of 6,535. The loss for […]
Regional inequality was revealed in a new report
A new report published by the Social Democratic think tank Kalevi Sorsa Foundation calls on the government to address the growing gap between Finnish regions. Report, "Uneven Finland", divides Finnish municipalities into four groups based on social and economic indicators, such as median income, local employment rate and broadband availability. The report stated that the […]
Summer festivals were canceled in Finland as the pandemic continued
The four largest music festivals in Finland announced that they would not go this summer, citing uncertainty about the rules for gatherings as they canceled for the second year in a row. Ilosaarirock in Joensuu, the Tuska Festival in Helsinki and Provinssirock in Seinäjoki threw in the towel on Friday, announcing that they did not […]
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 […]
Tuesday magazines: Restrictions, fewer babies, change in store
The partial closure measures introduced in Finland in March, such as distance learning, restrictions on leisure activities and the closure of restaurants, are intended to curb the coronavirus epidemic. Daily Helsingin Sanomat asks how much impact these measures are expected to have. Director of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health Pasi Pohjola told HS […]
Summer festivals postponed the coronavirus amid uncertainty
Festivals scheduled for this spring and summer will be postponed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. If events are forced to be canceled, it could mean for the second year in a row that many festivals have been abandoned due to the risk of infection. The Kuopio Dance Festival and the Espoo April Jazz are […]
The sand of the Sahara lands in Finland
The snow-covered landscape of the southern town of Orives received dust of beige snow on Tuesday in the Sahara Desert in Finland due to sandstorms. Pictures of a local resident sharing the phenomenon Marjo Aspegren clearly showed a brown-toned cover in the snow of his house. The story continues after the picture. Marjo Aspegren In […]
Kela is terminating several agreements with the therapy center Vastamo
On Wednesday, the Finnish Social Insurance Institution Kela announced that it was terminating several contracts with the private psychotherapy center Vastamo because some of the company’s therapists are not sufficiently qualified. Kela announced that it was terminating the agreement with Vastamo at the company’s units in Turku, Tampere, Seinäjoki, Jyväskylä and Hämeenlinna. According to the […]
VR will launch joint ticket sales with local buses and taxis
State Railways VR is negotiating with various cities and municipalities to organize a joint traffic ticket application so that passengers can easily combine train journeys with bus or taxi journeys and even arrange a parking space or rent. In larger urban areas, the aim is to harmonize local bus and train timetables and provide one-way […]
14-year-old Finn named best young guitarist in the world (video)
Participation in the Ranta-Maunus competition, title Diversity, praised for showing vibration and control. The talented teenager is currently studying guitar at the Southern Ostrobothnia Music College in Seinäjoki. As a reward, Ranta-Maunus will receive a special feature from Guitar World magazine and the opportunity to shoot a professional performance video. He also gets a PRS […]
A 14-year-old Finnish voted the best young guitarist in the world
When Juho Ranta-Maunus I found out that he had won the Young Guitarist of the Year 2020 title, he said it was a big surprise, even though he secretly hoped it would happen. “It feels absolutely awesome,” he told Yle. “I was very surprised to hear I won. This is a great achievement for my […]
In many parts of Finland there is zero hours of sunshine in December
In recent weeks, much of Finland has been characterized by dense, low-dependent clouds – meteorologists say the reason is due to inversion. "Normally the air cools when it rises in the atmosphere, but now we are in the opposite situation where the warmer air is higher," the meteorologist explained Antti Kokko From the Finnish Meteorological […]
The teenager died, another was seriously injured during motocross training
The teenager died and another was seriously injured on Friday night during a motorcycle ride in western Finland. According to police, two young motorcyclists crashed ahead on the Lohiluoma forest road in the municipality of Kurika. The city is close to Seinäjoki in the Southern Ostrobothnia region. Police are investigating the accident as a suspected […]
No infection clusters associated with summer festivals
Although many festivals were canceled in Finland this summer, past festivals have not been linked to a significant spread of the coronavirus. The health care districts contacted by Yle reported that they knew nothing about the chains of infection directly related to the festivals. “We are, of course, glad that this has not happened so […]
