Tag: Shift
Finns Party’s media strategy a cause for concern for experts
“Bad, racist, fascist, a Nazi,” she stated according to YLE, cataloguing words that have been used to label the Finns Party. Purra was elected for her second term at the helm of the party following an uncontested leadership election on Saturday. Members of the party have long criticised the media for coverage that they consider…
The National Coalition Party leadership invites Alexander Stubb as presidential candidate
“In a thorough and comprehensive discussion, the executive board deliberated on the presidential candidate and reached this decision. Stubb would be an excellent candidate for Kokoomus, and I hope he responds positively to our request,” stated Orpo. Alexander Stubb, a professor at the EU University in Florence, boasts an impressive portfolio including former positions such…
Decline in domestic beer sales continues – Industry awaits tax reduction
In more detail, the report reveals that a total of 248.4 million liters of beverages were sold from April to June. Beer, a quintessential Finnish favorite, saw sales of 93.1 million liters, but experienced a decrease of 2.0% or 1.9 million liters compared to the same period last year. Similarly, cider sales amounted to 6.1…
Jani Raappana assumes role as Director of Foreign and Security Policy to the President of Finland
Raappana, a seasoned diplomat with a wealth of experience, is making the transition from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, where he has been an integral part of the team since 1999. Raappana’s journey in diplomacy has been marked by notable achievements. He successfully completed the Training Course for Newly Recruited Diplomats in 2004–2005, showcasing his…
Industrial slowdown continues as economic expert foresees challenges ahead
According to Jukka Appelqvist, Chief Economist at the Central Chamber of Commerce, the weakening industrial conditions resemble a slow-leaking ship that’s proving difficult to repair. So far, production within the factories has been sustained reasonably well based on earlier orders, but order backlogs are steadily depleting. Unfortunately, there’s no immediate relief in sight for the…
Traffic shift to east side of Mannerheimintie scheduled for August 17
While this shift is expected to slow down traffic due to adjusted arrangements, the project officials assure residents that access to properties will be upheld throughout the process. Potential short interruptions, which will be communicated separately, may occur as the work progresses. Pedestrian and bicycle traffic will continue to utilize the west side of the…
TVO reports Olkiluoto 3 short staffing incident
The minimum required crew at the nuclear plant is 10, but TVO says that only 9 people were working a night shift around Midsummer earlier this year.
USWNT’s odds take big hit entering WWC knockout rounds
(Photo credit: Jenna Watson-USA TODAY Sports) The United States women’s national team squeaked into the knockout rounds, but the shaky form the massive pre-tournament favorites displayed during the group stage has caused a shift in the Cup-winning odds. The USWNT was the 225 pre-tournament favorite at BetMGM. Those odds shifted to 250 after the team’s…
Global real estate prices on a steep ascend: Experts predict significant increases
In the dynamic real estate market, a combination of factors is contributing to the notable rise in prices. Among them, 37 percent of respondents pointed to increased demand stemming from improved living standards, rising incomes, population growth, and the desire for more living space. The ongoing shift towards remote work is also a significant influencer…
A new ambitious opera choir aims to strengthen Nordic unity
Culture and media sectors are increasingly focusing on promoting cooperation and connections between the Nordic countries. Throughout Nordic history, communal and organized choral singing has played an important role in the region’s culture. Based on this remarkable tradition, the Jylland School of Singing has taken the initiative to establish the Young Nordic Opera Choirs, founded…
Midsummer Night in Iceland
June 24 is John the Baptist’s birthday. By decision of the Roman church, the dates of birth of Jesus Christ and John the Baptist were fixed on the ancient solstice holidays, the shortest and longest days of the year in the northern hemisphere. The Romans did not foresee, however, that after the introduction of the…
Finland is tightening the rules regarding coming, staying and being, the new interior minister says
“This is a complete paradigm shift.” Rantanen stated that Finland has approached immigration in a more relaxed way than the Nordic countries and claimed that this attitude would ultimately have caused the country to repeat the failures observed in Sweden. “We have to react to what we have seen in Sweden. We strive to take…
The new government intends to shape the Finnish economy with carrots and sticks
The four parties of the new government led by Petteri Orpo (NCP) announced their platforms on Friday evening. Its goal is to shift economic and other policies firmly to the right.
Moving towards small rental apartments in housing construction in Helsinki, Tampere and the capital region
During the last 20 years, the size of the apartments in Helsinki has decreased. Housing construction in Finland is still mainly concentrated in Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and Tampere. These cities accounted for approximately 43 percent of the residential floor area built in the entire country between 2015 and 2021. The annual volume of housing construction…
Change in housing trends: Smaller apartments and the decrease in housing
When the publication is published on June 1, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. on the website of the city of Helsinki, Vaattovaara and Vuori will give their exact views on their findings at the same day’s press conference. In the housing construction of Helsinki and Tampere, a record number of smaller apartments, mainly studios and studios,…
Expensive food often leads to unhealthy choices, according to research
Vaasan studied the spending habits of Finns three times during 2022, the most recent study was conducted in March 2023. Uncertainty about their own financial situation can be seen in the results throughout the past year. In the spring of 2022, 35% of respondents stated that they would at least consider their grocery shopping carefully.…
Norwegian considers leaving CPH Airport as mass delays continue
A tough summer on the horizonThe airline called on the Danish government to step in and help resolve the conflict involving the air traffic controllers. Danish Industry (DI) has called on the Minister of Transport to step in prevent a “nightmare summer” scenario. So far, however, the politicians have refused to interfere. The conflict started…
The majority of Finnish companies demand tax reductions in order to increase competitiveness and employment, it turns out
According to the survey, companies also considered increasing local contracts (45%) and investments in skills and training (39%) as important measures to improve competitiveness and employment in Finland. In the survey, the companies could choose the three best. Businesses expect the government to increase labor immigration (31%), streamline permit processes (28%), invest in transportation routes…
The EU becomes a straitjacket for Sweden’s party leaders
The bloc has too much influence on domestic affairs, the head of the Sweden Democrats, Jimmie Åkesson, has claimed Sweden has significant reasons to reconsider its EU membership as the bloc increases its influence on the member states’ internal affairs, especially immigration policy, Sweden Democrats leader Jimmie Åkesson has claimed. Writing for Aftonbladet in an…
The EU becomes a straitjacket for Sweden – party leader
The bloc has too much influence on domestic affairs, the head of the Sweden Democrats, Jimmie Åkesson, has claimed Sweden has significant reasons to reconsider its EU membership as the bloc increases its influence on the member states’ internal affairs, especially immigration policy, Sweden Democrats leader Jimmie Åkesson has claimed. Akesson claimed that, in a…
The EU is turning into a straitjacket for Sweden – party leader
The bloc has too much influence on domestic affairs, the head of the Sweden Democrats, Jimmie Åkesson, has claimed Sweden has significant reasons to reconsider its EU membership as the bloc increases its influence on the member states’ internal affairs, especially immigration policy, Sweden Democrats leader Jimmie Åkesson has claimed. Akesson claimed that, in a…
Eva: The majority of Finns support increasing work-related immigration for the first time
Although views on promoting immigration have increased for six consecutive surveys, the latest survey is the first in the survey’s 25-year history that a majority of respondents believe that promoting immigration is necessary. Eva points out that the change in attitude has happened at the same time as the immigration debate has shifted away from…
Massive delays at Copenhagen Airport due to lack of air traffic controllers
Roots in the pandemicThe airport is unsure when the situation will return to normal, and it expects delays to continue throughout this week. The problem has arisen because air traffic controllers have refused to take extra shifts after months of overtime due to staff shortages. This has thrown state-owned Naviair and the air traffic controller…
The European Parliament approves key laws to achieve the 2030 climate goal
It increases the ambition of the emissions trading system, as greenhouse gas emissions from the emissions trading sector must be reduced by 62 percent by 2030 from the 2005 level. It will also phase out free allowances for companies between 2026 and 2034 and create a separate new ETS II for road transport and building…
Therefore, the gangs are more ruthless after the murder of Adriana
P3 Krim’s presenter Mariela Quintana Melin talks about the various cases that are considered to have crossed the line in the underworld in terms of codes of honor and unwritten rules. Hear about how the criminals’ regulations looked historically and how the boundaries of what is considered okay are slowly but surely shifting. The news…
The weakening of the population’s ability to work threatens economic and social sustainability
Chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, mental health problems, obesity, poor nutrition, lack of exercise, smoking and substance abuse all contribute to a decline in work and functional capacity. The report emphasizes that social and economic sustainability depends on people’s physical, psychological and social well-being, as well as their ability to work and find meaning…
Kids who played sports before the pandemic did better during lockdowns: Study
The study used factor and regression analyzes based on the self-reported responses of 116 campus recreational sports students at two points in time – in January 2020 before the pandemic and in April 2020 after the lockdowns. “Our findings suggest that the impact of campus recreation on stress reduction went beyond the obvious physical health…
The army has too few soldiers to defend Denmark, says top general
A top general in the army has warned that Denmark’s military is not fulfilling its commitment to NATO and will be inadequate in the event of war, This is reported by TV2. General Henrik Lyhne pointed to serious problems in the defense as a result of a lack of soldiers and equipment. “This is an…
Huge shock as Kazakhstan fight back to beat Denmark in thrilling Euro 2024 qualifier
Kazakhstan’s last competitive win against a team in the world’s top 100 came almost four years ago today: a 3-0 defeat to Scotland on 21 March 2019. Two more wins, both against lowly San Marino, gave Kazakhstan three wins overall in that European Championship campaign, but they still finished second last and their 2022 World…
“Meager compromise” on welfare ends rail strike
The proposal was made by a national mediator. “Congratulations on the negotiations; it was an arduous task, but the fourth attempt finally produced a deal,” the mediator commented on Twitter. Locomotive drivers will return to work in their turn on Friday. The state railway company VR repeated on Thursday that the normalization of railway traffic…
Strikes are increasingly likely to stop train traffic in Finland on Monday
All local and long-distance passenger traffic would stop until the labor market organizations reach an agreement on the locomotive drivers’ conditions. Rail freight traffic, on the other hand, would stop, with the exception of traffic critical to the security of delivery. The national mediator assured on Thursday that he would continue to find out ways…
Childless employees face discrimination when planning vacations, says a study
In the study, approximately 570 voluntarily and involuntarily childless persons were interviewed in order to find out their experiences of workplace discrimination. It revealed that 60% of involuntarily childless respondents have experienced holiday and shift discrimination. A third of the respondents reported that they had experienced discrimination related to infertility or fertility treatments in the…
The Ministry of Labor is investigating the possibilities of shortening working hours
The UK recently concluded a six-month trial of the four-day working week, involving nearly 3,000 workers and dozens of employers across a range of industries. More than 90 percent, or 56, of the 61 companies that participated said they intended to continue implementing the shorter work week after the trial, and 18 said the shift…
Three out of four Finns want increased Kela compensation
It is worth noting that those with the lowest income are the most willing to use significantly more private health services if they are reimbursed for a significantly larger share of the visit costs. “Kela reimbursement is very cost-effective. A Kela-reimbursed visit is significantly cheaper for the public sector than a visit to a health…
HS: Finnish young people invest more than ever before, even more than Swedes
According to the magazine, young Finns are therefore more active investors than their Swedish peers. Lasse CorinAktia’s Chief Economist, estimates that the increase in the number of young people investing suggests that investments in improving people’s financial skills and competence are bearing fruit. “Young people clearly understand the importance and possibilities of investing as part…
Entrepreneurs propose solutions to alleviate the labor shortage with flexible residence permits and language services
Manai also added that Finland is an excellent choice for both work and study, thanks to the high-quality education and safe living environment. However, the country has failed to attract enough foreign workers and students. Finnish Entrepreneurs have made several proposals to solve the issue, including prioritizing the integration of skilled workers’ family members, supporting…
An agreement with the bus drivers has been found, bus traffic will return to normal
“The strikes will end immediately. We have agreed that the return to work will take place as soon as possible, but no later than Monday morning on the first shift”, he stated for the broadcasting company in the dying minutes of the day. Kokko described the end result as a reasonable compromise from the drivers’…
Electric car manufacturer Polestar will not participate in price wars, the loss for the fourth quarter is reduced
GOTHENBURG, Sweden: Electric vehicle maker Polestar said it would not engage in a price war, despite falling demand forcing some of its rivals to curb output, stressing it will maintain its 2023 production plan. It also announced a lower-than-expected quarterly loss. In 2023, Tesla sparked a price war, even as ongoing supply chain issues put…
461: This is how the war shaped Swedish politics
On February 24, 2022, Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Like the rest of the Western world, Sweden was quick to condemn the attack and declared solidarity with the people of Ukraine. At the same time, the war meant a rapid shift in Swedish politics in central areas, perhaps the most revolutionary we have…
Are there any downsides to our obsession with serial killers?
In today’s program we dig into this serial killer craze. Many serial killers are given a place in the culture in the form of TV series and movies, but could it become a problem that we make them too human? We talk to the director Ali Abbasi, current with the film Holy Spider – about…
Anthony Cirelli scores twice as Lightning jolt Stars
Anthony Cirelli completed a two-goal performance by scoring with 43.2 seconds left in regulation to boost the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning to a 3-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Saturday afternoon. On a long shift in Tampa Bay’s offensive zone, defenseman Victor Hedman swept behind Scott Wedgewood and lured the Dallas goalie out of…
Suomen Swappie is considering the fate of up to 290 jobs as part of a reassessment of operations
The negotiations are part of a plan to reorganize the renovation activities and to focus the renovation activities outside of Finland, for example in Estonia and Germany. “We are now focusing on supporting our talented employees in this process, and for this reason we will not make any related statements for the time being”, wrote…
Hands off our holiday: ‘Uncharacteristic nine’ presents alternative ways to fund the defense settlement
The opposition has spoken. But before we study what they have said, let us consider who the opposition is in Danish politics today. The opposition are as wide-ranging parties as the ultra-left Enhedslisten and the hard-right New Citizens and the Danish Democrats, as contradictory as the environmentally conscious Alternative and economic pragmatists Liberal Alliance, and…
440: Paradigm shift with SD in the heat
Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has presented his government, and a word that has often come up in recent days is political paradigm shift. Above all, there is talk of a paradigm shift in migration policy. Will Sweden have the strictest migration policy in the EU? Fredrik Furtenbach and My Rohwedder predict future problems between M…
Recap: Microhabits – small steps towards sustainable changes
This is in contrast to the more extreme health trends of recent years which, on the one hand, can produce quick results, but involve habits that are difficult to maintain in the long term. With the small habits, some mean that you create sustainable habits, without putting in much effort. The American social scientist and…
2022 Tour de France: Why cycling in Denmark is a joy … and a mystery
In July 2022, they bring the Tour de France to Denmark. In many ways, given the way I ride a bike, I feel like I have already lived that race since I bought my first bike here. I usually ride with the speed and agility of a Japanese horn, whipping from the bike path to…
The trade unions signed a collective agreement in the private social sector
The Association of Nurses (SuPer), the Healthcare Trade Union (Tehy) and the Private Sector Trade Union (Erto) announced on Wednesday that they have reached a collective agreement in the private social sector. The trade unions are members of the negotiating organization Sote ry, which negotiates a collective agreement in the private social sector with the…
Tehy Magazine: Dozens of acute and intensive care nurses have resigned in Oulu, Tampere
“This is too many nurses. I haven’t come across such a large number of nurses before,” he said, noting that replacing intensive care nurses is difficult despite the ongoing recruitment campaign. “We have to reduce and close more operations than in previous summers.” For example, Oulu University Hospital will have 14 intensive care units for…
NCC is the first construction machine in the world to be made of fossil-free steel
The president of Volvo CE handed over the construction machine, the articulated tractor Melker JernbergTo the President of the NCC Tomas Carlsson at a ceremony in the context of the UN Environment Conference in Stockholm +50. Other participants were the Swedish Minister for Climate and Environment Annika Strandhäll and the U.S. Climate Ambassador John Kerrywhose…
Covid is easing, the shortage of health care personnel continues
Health authorities in Finland expect new cases of Covid to decline during the summer, but experts remain concerned about the ability of hospitals to cope in the coming months. The number of coronavirus patients in hospital has declined recently, less in intensive care than ever since last summer. Chief Medical Officer of HUS, Veli-Matti Ulandertold…
The Swedish Pensions Agency’s Daniel Barr: The pension group has served Sweden well
Pensions are expected to be a major issue in the autumn elections. At the same time, the Swedish Pensions Agency’s Director General Daniel Barr strongly criticizes the Government’s proposal for a guarantee supplement for the pensioners with the lowest income. According to Daniel Barr, the proposal, which is presented together with the Left Party and…
US General: Sweden and Finland do not need more American forces
Sweden and Finland’s desire to join NATO will not require the deployment of additional ground forces on their territory, a US general nominated for the post of European Command told the US Senators yesterday, the Associated Press reported, quoted by BTA. However, Christopher Cavoli pointed out that military exercises and rotations of American troops are…
Finland’s mild weather is getting wetter and cooler
The mild, near-summer weather earlier this week is expected to become colder and wetter. The highest in Finland this week – and correspondingly this year – was measured in Ylivieska, Northern Ostrobothnia, 23.5 degrees on Tuesday. The warm temperatures seen on Monday and Tuesday may even rise on Wednesday, but the low-pressure system is expected…
Fennovoima suspends the construction of a nuclear power plant in Pyhäjoki
The energy company Fennovoima has withdrawn its application for a construction permit for its Hanhikivi 1 nuclear power plant, according to a press release on Tuesday. Earlier this month, the company announced that it had terminated an agreement with the Russian state-owned nuclear power company Rosatom. Work on the Pyhäjoki nuclear power plant has come…
Negotiations in the municipal sector will end without an agreement, more strikes likely
Negotiations between the municipal associations and the employers’ groups to resolve a months-long labor dispute in the sector have ended without an agreement. The nursing unions rejected the settlement proposal earlier this month, although other organizations on both sides of the dispute were willing to accept the terms of the agreement. Chairman of one of…
There is a growing shortage of applicants in nursing schools
Finnish universities are struggling to complete nursing courses, despite the growing need for qualified staff in the field, and universities across the country have reported a sharp decline in the number of applicants in recent years. The number of applicants for nursing education at Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences (JAMK) has fallen by about 40…
Sitra: The Finnish process lacks EU legislation in three respects
As Finnish citizens have little opportunity to participate in the preparation of EU legislation, the positions adopted often reflect the position of the government and the civil service rather than the wider public, the report states. “Citizens’ opportunities for participation are hampered by the fact that they have difficulty understanding the EU decision-making process as…
Astronomers have discovered the farthest galaxy ever
The team suggests two ideas: HD1 could form stars with amazing speed and possibly even Population III stars, the first stars in the universe not yet observed. Alternatively, HD1 may contain a supermassive black hole that is about 100 million times the mass of our sun. “Answering questions about the nature of a source so…
Agnes Wold kills myths about your sleep
Agnes Wold, professor of clinical bacteriology, addresses contemporary health issues together with host Christer Lundberg. Agnes Wold on sleep: This is how health is affected by working shifts and therefore it is good to “sleep on the thing”. Agnes thinks about whether it is best to sleep on the left or right side, and then…
The apartment rental company opens a café in its residential building in Toppilansalmi, Oulu
Housing rental company Joo Kodit will open a multi-purpose café and event space in its new Oulu Mallastohtori residential complex in Toppilansalmi, Oulu, which will be completed in late 2022. The cafe called Joo Hetki is open to everyone. For the residents of the housing association, it serves as a common living room where it…
HS: Helsinki is considering creating a nightlife district
“In the nightlife area, regulations could be more relaxed. The downtown blocks or former industrial areas vacated by e-commerce would have space for one or more neighborhoods where you can listen to music and watch movies in an open-air movie in the middle of a summer night, he explained. According to Holopainen, cities have lost…
Buses from Russia will increase when the train connection to Finland ends
The buses will continue the passenger shuttle between Russia and Finland when the last remaining train connection between the countries was suspended on Sunday. The end of the Allegro train service between St. Petersburg and Helsinki clearly affected people with a Russian background and their relatives. "My mother has come to Finland for the first…
Dating Danes: Forget apps and go organic with your dating
Online dating apps… we hate them but we can not live without them. Caught in a circleThe day you download and start using the app often yields results: whether it’s a few chats or even some actual dates. But you will inevitably be disappointed and with a single click you are away from the app…
VR will suspend train traffic between Finland and Russia
The state railway company VR has announced that it will suspend all traffic connections to and from Russia. A high-speed Allegro connection runs twice a day between St. Petersburg and Helsinki. VR told Kauppalehti on Thursday that it is ready to stop Allegro traffic if the government deems the operation unnecessary. Helsingin Sanomat said on…
The ban on overtime and shift work in the public sector begins
Public sector workers have embarked on a week-long strike to draw attention to demands to improve pay and working conditions. The industrial struggle between the public sector unions JHL, Juko and Jyty began on Monday and will continue until Sunday 27 March. Despite the ban on overtime and shift work, employees continue to perform tasks…
Finland, Sweden to improve security co-operation: Finnish Ministry of the Interior
Helsinki [Finland]March 16 (ANI / Sputnik): Finland and Sweden strive to increase bilateral security cooperation in the midst of a changing security environment in the region, the Finnish Ministry of the Interior said on Wednesday. Sweden’s Minister of Justice and Home Affairs Morgan Johansson will meet his Finnish counterpart Krista Mikkonen later in the day…
Covid patients at an all-time high, no new restrictions are planned
Finnish hospitals treat a record number of patients infected with coronavirus. Nationwide, the Covid ward had 821 patients on Wednesday and 30 in intensive care. Minister of Family and Basic Services Who is Linden (SDP) told Yle that the numbers could rise to more than 1,000 in the coming weeks. Health authorities attribute the increase…
Democracies invest more in health care than dictatorships: ifo Institute
This effect is also visible after the change of government within the country. “As the government shifts from dictatorship to democracy, government health care spending will increase by about 15-20 percent. On the contrary, health care costs are falling significantly, ”says Dorn. The change in public health spending will become apparent shortly after the change…
Serious shortcomings in the accounting of working time of foreigners working in private homes
In 2021, occupational health and safety inspectors conducted a total of 30 inspections in southern Finland in households that had hired foreign workers for their domestic work. The reason for the inspections was the increased work of foreigners at home and their risk of falling victim to labor exploitation. Surprisingly many shortcomings The most problems…
Nightlife will return to Helsinki when the Covid restrictions are lifted
The dance floor is starting to fill up at the Helsinki nightclub Hercules and as a shift manager Markus Lukkarinen welcomes sight with a wide smile. "People are really happy. You can tell they have been waiting for this. It feels awesome!" The story continues after the picture Bartender Markus Lukkarinen pours a drink. Kristiina…
Retailer Lobby: Food prices rose in January
According to the Food Trade Association, food and non-alcoholic beverages rose by 3.2 per cent in January from the previous year. Prices have not risen so fast since January 2014. "Rising costs throughout the supply chain, especially in primary production, have begun to shift to consumer prices for non-alcoholic beverages and food," said the association’s…
Employees of Robert’s Coffee House in Helsinki claim long days without breaks
Employees of some Robert’s Coffee cafés are the latest service workers in Finland to criticize working conditions and hygiene practices. In January, former Espresso House employees reported dangerous working conditions and last autumn Hesburger employees criticized "beyond bearing" working conditions in the fast food chain. Robert’s Coffee is a franchise. Criticism is leveled at some…
In 2021, organic sales in Finland remained close to the previous year’s level
Organic products were sold in retail in Finland for EUR 407 million in 2021, estimates Luomuliitto Pro Luomu. Sales decreased by 0.5% from the previous year, but have increased by 9.3% from the pre-pandemic 2019. Organic sales developed less than the total sales of the grocery trade, as food sales in the grocery trade increased…
PTT: The upward trend in house prices is slowing, rents are rising
Pellervo’s economic research institute, PTT, predicts the recent strong rise in house prices to slow this year as rents rise. According to a recent analysis by PTT, the impact of rising interest rates on the housing market remains small. "However, interest rates still show a clear rise, so every buyer should carefully consider how their…
Grocery store lobby: Wine shops would not increase consumption – but health authorities disagree
Total alcohol consumption would not increase if grocery stores were allowed to sell wine, according to a study published by the Finnish Grocery Trade Association (PTY) on Tuesday. According to a study by the Economic Survey, allowing “mild wines” in grocery stores would reduce total alcohol consumption by 0.6 percent. That equates to about 300,000…
In Finland, the focus of testing is shifted to preventing the spread in risk groups
Testing resources are thus increasingly targeted at individuals with severe symptoms, at-risk individuals with symptoms, pregnant women, and social and health care professionals. Where local testing capacity allows, tests may also be performed on others with a coronavirus respiratory infection. The goal is for anyone who meets the criteria to have access to testing within…
YLE: Organized crime without a threat that has kept the police vigilant since Thursday
All information about police readiness and readiness is classified, it said. Turun Sanomat said later that day that the threat was due to organized crime. However, YLE wrote yesterday that the threat is not expected to come from a “traditional organized criminal group” such as a bicycle gang, and that its source is unknown. “Only…
The maintenance of nuclear power plants in Finland benefited from joint development
The National Institute of Occupational Health investigated whether modeling work processes is an effective way to develop maintenance work at nuclear power plants. The research project modeled three processes: responding to disruptions, planning change work, and developing reporting processes. The results were positive. Modeling work processes improved staff’s common understanding of daily work routines and…
What is a dignified death?
In January, Björn Natthiko Lindeblad published a post on social media, where he told that he had run out of time and that he had been helped to die. The debate was not long in coming. The arguments against are about the fear of a sloping plane, ie that more and more people over time…
“General travel restrictions do not work”: UNWTO adds voice to WHO statement
In line with the UNWTO’s repeated warning about the use of general restrictions, the 10th meeting of the WHO Emergency Committee on the International Health Regulations (Geneva, 19 January) expressed concern that such measures could cause economic and social harm. The WHO added that they could also “hamper transparent and rapid reporting of new concerns.”…
Dr. Nadim, I suppose. She can see you now!
Nadia Nadim, the Danish striker who has represented his country 99 times and played club football in the USA, England and France, has qualified as a doctor. In total, it has taken her five years to complete her medical studies while enjoying a career as a professional footballer, where she plays for Manchester City, Paris…
New research reveals that being in space destroys red blood cells
“Space anemia has been reported continuously as astronauts returned to Earth after the first space flights, but we didn’t know why,” said lead researcher Dr. Guy Trudel, a rehabilitation doctor and researcher at Ottawa Hospital and a professor at the University of Ottawa. “Our research shows that as we enter space, more red blood cells…
Rape cases increased in 2021. Here’s why
From 2020 to 2021, the number of reported rapes increased from 1,392 to 2,110. There was also a small increase in charges: In 2020, 77.4 percent of the cases ended with a charge of rape, while in 2021 it was 79.5 percent according to figures from the National Police. The Consent Act, which entered into…
Akureyri breakthrough – expansion in the north
Yesterday, the first ceremonial groundbreaking for the construction of a new district in Akureyri – Holtahverfi took place. This is a turning point for the city as housing development is now shifting northward following intense expansion in the south of Iceland. The chairman of the city council says that the demand for plots has been…
THL recommends reducing quarantine to five days
In a statement to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, the Public Health Authority THL has proposed a reduction of the mandatory Covid quarantine and isolation period to five days. Currently, the quarantine and isolation period prescribed by an infectious disease physician is ten days. THL suggested this in its statement "Reduction of quarantine…
New year, new you? “I do not think so,” says supermarket data
“This year I want to eat healthier: more vegetables, less coffee … no sugar.” Does that sound familiar? Of course it does. If it’s not you, then it’s someone right next to you who makes the annual pledge to clean up their diet, starting with bright eyes and bushy tail on January 1st with a…
The Ministry of Education is increasing the number of university places
Minister of Science and Culture Antti Kurvinen (Cen) has stated that the Ministry of Education and Culture will introduce 2,300 more university study places next year. Most of the new study places – less than 1,500 – are allocated to Finnish universities, while polytechnics offer more than 800 additional places for students. According to the…
The Committee on Constitutional Affairs supports the demand for vaccination of social and health workers
On Thursday, the Parliamentary Committee on the Constitution approved a demand to vaccinate social and health care personnel against the coronavirus. The Inter-Party Committee unanimously declared the bill in line with the Constitution, making ratification likely. The committee has blocked a number of previously proposed coronavirus measures. The center-left government has proposed adding a temporary…
Monitoring superhero behavior can lead to healthy aging: Investigate
To this end, Australian researchers reviewed 24 Marvel films released in 2008 (Iron Man) and 2021 (Black Widow) and closed in 2020 and 2021 during centralized research periods. They assumed that (with the exception of Thoria, who has lived for several millennia) superheroes age and that their individual paths of aging are customizable in the…
The Ministry of Health is proposing a vaccination mandate for nursing home workers
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health is proposing a temporary amendment to the Communicable Diseases Act that would oblige social and health workers to receive vaccination against the Covid-19 virus. The change only applies to those working closely with patients at risk and would take effect immediately if approved, according to ministry representatives. However,…
The Confederation of Finnish Industry calls for an overtime ban
Industry unions have announced a ban on overtime on pay and conditions due to ongoing controversy. They will also reject requests to change shifts if the request comes from management. The Confederation of Finnish Industry, which represents Finnish light and heavy industry workers, announced on Friday that the ban on overtime will take effect on…
Warnings may turn orange in the east
The Yellow Warning will be effective today in the East Fjords and Southeast Iceland at 12:00 p.m. 20. A storm is expected which may lead to disruptions to transport in some parts of the country. In the north of the country there is a slight non-atmospheric one that is shifting to the southeast and today…
Union Representative: McDonald’s recruitment problems are more broadly reflected "stigma" to work in the fast food industry
Young people in Finland are less and less willing to work in fast food restaurants, especially after the ill-treatment of employees in the Hesburger chains. Markus Kutvonen, Chairman of the STTK Student Department. Complaints related to Hesburger became public in August this year, reporting, among other things, chronic underemployment, workers ’obligation to work 10 hours…
The IMF praises Finland’s approach to the Covid crisis and recommends a return to the government spending framework
According to the organization, the International Monetary Fund has praised Finland for its quick and determined response to the Covid-19 crisis. An IMF delegation led by Wojciech Maliszewski is currently visiting Finland to assess the country’s economic recovery during the pandemic and to provide insights into medium- and long-term growth. Maliszewski presented the delegation’s assessment…
Green funding has only a limited contribution to climate protection
“The reason is that there is virtually no causal link between the use of green financial instruments and the use of funds for green purposes in companies or the state budget,” says Marcel Thum, Director of Ifo Dresden. Thus, green finance may not have the positive qualities that investors want. However, private investors can actively…
The top document calls for the introduction of mandatory Covid vaccinations as the number of cases increases
Chief Physician of the City of Vaasa Heikki Kaukoranta has called on the authorities to introduce compulsory vaccination for everyone living in Finland who has reached the age of 12. Kaukoranta told Yle that he was concerned about the rapidly increasing number of infections across the country and said a mandatory vaccination order would be…
The EU Council and Parliament agree on a 2022 budget
“Today we have a balanced agreement, which is good news for citizens. Next year’s EU budget will have sufficient resources for our priorities while ensuring adequate financial resources for unforeseen situations. The funding agreed today will support the ongoing recovery and strongly support our climate and digital goals. with the next generation of EU funds…
Shifting – Four points to consider when returning to the office
The national telework recommendation was removed in Finland a month ago. As employees increasingly return to their employers’ premises, work routines and work atmosphere are also renewed. Yle asked the professor Minna Huotilainen A researcher in cognition and learning at the University of Helsinki, which could be the keys to a successful return to the…
