Tag: Southwest Finland
The hunting harvests of white-tailed deer and red deer are decreasing in Finland
However, the number of white-tailed deer felled last season decreased by about 9% and the total harvest was about 7,000 animals less than the previous season. The decrease in the hunting harvest was particularly evident in the border areas of Satakunta, Pohjois and Etelä Häme and Varsinais Suomen game management districts. The white-tailed deer population […]
Thursday’s newspapers: courage and perseverance, forest fire warnings, banned from parliament
The cost of living in Finland will rise, and this Thursday Helsingin sanomat newspaper interviews the Minister of Finance Annika Saarikko (Cen) government’s difficult decisions in this exceptional situation. The country’s consumer prices rose by seven per cent year-on-year in May as euro area inflation peaked. "The coming months will be difficult, ”the minister acknowledged, […]
Forecasts promise warm weather for Midsummer
Rainy fronts run through the north of the country between Wednesday and Thursday. Temperatures are then forecast to rise closer to 20 ° C as the high-pressure system in south-eastern Finland strengthens. – Thursday’s rainy front is bigger, but there is no need to be afraid of getting wet in the south, Huutonen said. Night […]
Justice captures Turku politician’s girlfriend for secretly describing children in school showers
The District Court of Southwest Finland sentenced a Turku politician to imprisonment for filming underage girls in school showers. Sasu Haapanena former mayoral candidate of the Left Alliance in Turku, was sentenced to two years and two months in prison for gross charges of spreading sexually inappropriate images of a child and sexual exploitation of […]
A convicted terrorist attack in Turku is accused of beating prison guards
Abderrahman Bouanane, A man sentenced to life imprisonment for a terrorist attack in Turku in 2017 is accused of beating guards in Turku Prison. The indictment alleges that in October 2020, while serving his 12 to 15-year sentence, Bouanane bit the prison guard’s finger and kicked another. According to the charges, Bouanane used violence to […]
A Finnish CBD entrepreneur may be prosecuted for drugs
The Finnish entrepreneur’s hemp and CBD oil business is being investigated by the Finnish customs authorities for serious drug offenses. Now an entrepreneur Tuomas Ahonen told Yle that he was the main suspect in an ongoing investigation. Ahonen has worked in two companies selling hemp-based products, one focusing on the sale of industrial hemp flowers […]
Two teenagers died in a collision between a car and a truck near Turku
Two young people died in a car and truck collision near Turku Airport on Friday night. According to police, there were six people in the car at the time of the crash. The victims were a young woman born in 2005 traveling in the back seat and a young man born in 2005 sitting in […]
A sure sign of summer: Finland is preparing for the forest fire season
Despite the relatively cold temperatures in Finland, the start of reconnaissance flights for forest fires is a sure sign that summer is just around the corner. The first such flights will start departing at any time in the regions of Pirkanmaa, Satakunta and Southwest Finland, says in a press release. Mika Kurvinensenior officer at the […]
Research: One-fifth of Finnish suicide victims had time on suicide day
The results show that seeking treatment has become more common, but the struggle of health professionals to detect and reduce the risk of suicide is also continuing. Marena Kukkonensuicide prevention expert from the Finnish Mental Health Association told me YLE on Monday said the lack of detection and absence of suicidal tendencies is likely due […]
Olkiluoto 3 is once again postponing energy production
The production of full electricity at the Olkiluoto 3 nuclear power plant has been postponed again, and production is now scheduled for September 2022 instead of July. The purpose of the delay is to enable additional inspections of the plant’s cooling systems, the plant’s operator Teollisuuden Voima (TVO) said in a statement issued on Thursday. […]
Finnish Somalis are wary of NATO membership, Russia’s reaction
I sit in the living room of an apartment in Helsinki in front of a temporary “green screen”, Hassan Kaafi Halane adjusts its microphone in preparation for the start of a NATO-themed webcast. He has invited guests online to discuss Finland’s possible application to join the military alliance, which has come to the attention of […]
Sunny start to the week, but a cool May Day ahead
Predictors say the last week of April begins in the sun, but ends in the cold, at the same time as the May Day celebrations. "On Monday and Tuesday, there may still be more than ten degrees Celsius in southern Finland. But overall, the weather is getting cooler early next week," Meteorologist of the Finnish […]
There is an increase in the flu in Finland in the spring
In Finland, there is an unusual increase in influenza cases in the spring, although the flu typically fades as the weather warms up. On Friday, the health authorities had registered 1,119 cases of influenza A in Finland. Raija Uusitalo-SeppäläThe chief doctor of the hospital district of Southwest Finland said that Covid was now spreading at […]
Police closed Airiston Helm’s money laundering investigation, returning millions in cash
The Central Criminal Police (NBI) said on Wednesday that it has closed a preliminary investigation into suspected money laundering offenses involving Russian-owned Airsiton Helms in an investigation that began more than four years ago. The law enforcement authority announced that it would hand over approximately EUR 3.5 million in cash that was seized during a […]
Prosecutor: Turku lawyer shot "performance style," thrown from a sailboat in 1994
Criminal proceedings for the disappearance and death of a Turku lawyer nearly 30 years ago continued on Tuesday, with the prosecutor accused of taking the victim in his sailboat, shooting him to death and then throwing him into the sea wrapped in garbage bags and anchored. Victim, Ilpo Härmäläinendisappeared in August 1994. At the beginning […]
Turku marks the departure of the Member of Parliament
The library bridge in the city of Turku was lit up in the colors of the Finnish flag on Friday evening in honor of the Coalition Party MP. Ilkka Kanervawho died Thursday at the age of 74 of a serious illness. The blue and white lighting remained visible until Saturday morning. City officials had also […]
The Finnish real estate market is recovering rapidly from the war in Ukraine, SKVL sees
Jussi MannerbergSKVL’s CEO pointed out that the already expected stable spring could be even better, depending on international developments. “If we got a decision from Finland about NATO or peace with Ukraine, it would be another plus,” he said. press release. “The spring sun has brought a new, strong confidence in a better future to […]
Flood warning to southern Finland this weekend
The Finnish Meteorological Institute has issued a flood warning to Southwest Finland, Uusimaa and Kanta-Häme this weekend. By Helena Laaksoan institute meteorologist, rapid humidity rise and heavy snowfall have increased flood risk. "As the snow melts, it rains a lot," The valley explained. The institute had also issued a flood warning to Oulu on Wednesday, […]
The nursing strike could threaten the health and lives of patients in Finland, warn doctors
The strike affects the hospital districts of Helsinki and Uusimaa (HUS), Pirkanmaa, Central Finland, Northern Savonia, Northern Ostrobothnia and Southwest Finland. The proposed terms and conditions of employment would have affected a total of 420,000 municipal workers, including nurses, doctors, social workers, teachers and educators. Chief physicians from six major hospital districts responded to the […]
Nearly 20,000 posted workers in Finland – deficiencies have been rectified during inspections of broadcasting companies and contractors
Posting of employees means that a foreign company temporarily sends an employee to Finland to work when the company has agreed to provide the service in Finland. The posted worker’s permanent job is in a country other than Finland. The legal basis for posting is in EU legislation, which is provided for in the Finnish […]
The Finnish Red Cross is asking for more volunteers
The Finnish Red Cross says it needs more volunteers to serve the people who have fled the fighting in Ukraine. Volunteers are currently involved in emergency accommodation preparations and equipment arrangements, but more is needed when new facilities are opened. Tommi VirtanenThe contingency manager of SPR’s Southwest Finland district says that there are about 200 […]
The murder story of Turku, which is decades old, is taking a new turn
The Central Criminal Police is investigating new information about the mysterious disappearance of a Turku lawyer. Ilpo Härmäläinenalmost 30 years ago. The District Court of Southwest Finland began proceedings in December 2021 and January 2022, and the 68-year-old suspect is in custody. The prosecutor has demanded the defendant’s life sentence for Härmäläinen’s murder. The suspect, […]
Shipbuilder receives millions in funding to build a climate-neutral cruise ship
The shipbuilding company Meyer Turku announced that Business Finland has selected it as the recipient of the initial funding of EUR 20 million for the construction of a climate-neutral cruise ship, which will be completed by 2025. The funding was provided as part of the EU-backed NECOLEAP project, a German-owned company that aims to promote […]
The court fined a basic Finnish politician for ethnic incitement
The District Court of Southwest Finland has ruled that a Basic Finn politician Jyrki Åland guilty of two charges of incitement against an ethnic group. The court ordered Åland – the former chairman of the Turku branch of the Basic Finns – to pay 60 earnings-related daily fines, totaling 1,200 euros. The charges against Åland […]
Restaurants in Finland are open again until midnight
Until yesterday, restaurants selling mainly alcohol had to close at 6 pm and those selling mainly food at 9 pm. The Finnish government decided to ease the restrictions on Friday. The restrictions are valid until the end of the month and will be lifted completely on 1 March. Gathering restrictions were also changed yesterday in […]
Customs reveals large consignments of amphetamines and ecstasy – a total of € 195,000 worth of drugs on the street
Customs has uncovered the smuggling and distribution of amphetamine and MDMA. Drugs have been received by mail from abroad and distributed throughout Finland. Customs seized the operation in August 2021, when it seized about three kilos of amphetamine and half a kilo of MDMA from a mail item arriving from abroad at Helsinki-Vantaa. MDMA is […]
Last year, the fisheries management fees paid amounted to EUR 9.7 million
The result was clear: payments were highest in North Karelia (7.28%), Kainuu (7.17%) and Lapland (7.10% of the population). The lowest payments were made in Ostrobothnia (2.97%), Southern Ostrobothnia (3.21%) and Satakunta (3.66%). Relatively enthusiastic fishermen were also shown from Northern Ostrobothnia, Central Finland and Savo. More than 5% of them paid a fisheries management […]
Coronavirus updates 21.1.2022-4.2.2022
Aki Lindén (SDP) has been confirmed as Minister of Family Affairs and Social Services, replacing his party colleague Krista Kiuru, who begins her maternity leave on Friday. Lindén will also chair the government’s coronavirus ministerial working group, where his views on handling the pandemic will have important sway. Read more here. 4.2 11:58 THL: 6,900+ […]
The court bans the use of wolf hunting exemptions in two areas
The Administrative Court of Northern Finland has prohibited the use of two exceptions to the ban on wolf hunting in the Kuhmo Saunajärvi region in Eastern Finland and in the Siikajoki area on the west coast. The Game Agency issued hunting permits at the end of December, as the authorities aim to kill a total […]
How does Finland facilitate Covid restrictions?
The cabinet’s coronavir virus ministerial working group proposed lifting some pandemic restrictions late Thursday night. The changes apply to restaurants and events where the risk of infection is considered low. From the beginning of February (next Tuesday), the restaurants will be open until 9 pm instead of the current 6 pm. The sale of alcohol […]
The first cases of Omicron BA.2 are detected in Finland
The health authorities of Southwest Finland have detected ten cases of the BA.2 sub-variant of the Omicron coronavirus variant, the hospital district announced in a statement on Thursday. The sub-variant could extend the current wave of the virus, the circuit added. The discovery of the Tyks laboratory at Turku University Central Hospital is the first […]
Olkiluoto 3’s electricity production was postponed to February
Electricity production from the much-delayed Olkiluoto 3 nuclear reactor, which was scheduled to begin at the end of January, has been postponed until next month. The plant operator Teollisuuden Voima (TVO) said in a press release that the delay was due to an unplanned shutdown of the reactor during the test phase. The causes of […]
Wednesday’s newspapers: End of pandemic, shortage of school nurses, wolf hunt and goalkeeper scandal
Helsingin sanomat newspaper reported Tuesday opinions Jussi SaneAn employee at THL who is currently consulting with the World Health Organization. He said the pandemic will continue for as long as people believe in it, but the burden on health systems – a crucial indicator in his view – has begun to diminish and we are […]
The man was found guilty but was not convicted of two murders in Southwest Finland
He had confessed to the murders in court, but denied their alleged deliberate nature. Read more: Police decide investigation into suspected double murder in Turku (1.11.2021) The district court ruled that the defendant was liable to pay more than € 100,000 in compensation to the victims and their families. The prosecutor sentenced him to life […]
No sentence for a man who shot two people to death in Turku
The District Court of Southwest Finland found two people guilty of two murders last Monday. However, the court also said his mind was in poor condition at the time of the shooting last Easter. The prosecutor had demanded a life sentence for an accused under the age of 30 who was charged with attempted murder, […]
Monday’s newspapers: Regional election conclusions, Covid’s costs
On Sunday, Finns voted in the first provincial election, which elected representatives to 21 new county councils that will decide on social, health and rescue services in each welfare service over the next four years. Coalition candidates rose to the top of opinion polls in a second held jointly by Social Democrats and Center candidates. […]
HS: Nearly 50 municipalities were left unrepresented in county councils
The largest of the municipalities was the municipality of Akaa with more than 16,000 inhabitants in Pirkanmaa. A total of 25 municipal candidates competed for the position of Pirkanmaa Welfare Services Council. Voting turnout in Aka was only 44.2 per cent, which is 5.2 percentage points less than in Pirkanmaa and 3.3 percentage points lower […]
Several regions of Finland are ending official quarantine
The hospital districts of Pirkanmaa and Central Finland, as well as the City of Helsinki, have announced that they will abandon official quarantine for coronavirus-positive persons. The HUS areas where the new protocol will be introduced in stages are Espoo, Hyvinkää, Järvenpää, Kauniainen, Kerava, Mäntsälä, Nurmijärvi, Pornainen, Porvoo, Sipoo, Tuusula and Vantaa. The same practice […]
Turku researchers are investigating possible Covid and mental illness connections
After the Spanish flu claimed the lives of an estimated 50 million people around the world just over a hundred years ago, the pandemic subsided in 1920. But soon after, mental health problems such as schizophrenia and depression increased significantly. survived the global epidemic. Now, in the midst of another pandemic, some researchers want to […]
Snow, winds and slippery roads challenge motorists and pedestrians in Finland
“A storm arrives from lunch, bringing snowfall that makes road weather difficult in southern Finland”, Heikki Sinisalo, Meteorologist on duty at the Finnish Meteorological Institute, stated To STT on Sunday. The Rescue Department of Southwest Finland has encouraged locals to prepare for storm winds with gusts of up to 25 meters per second early Monday. […]
“Random” Covid adds strain to Finnish hospitals
There has been an increase in hospitalizations for Covid nationwide, but not all Covid patients are present because they have Covid. Due to the Covid wars, there are large differences in the number of hospitalizations in different parts of Finland, but as many as one in five patients included in the daily total were hospitalized […]
Cornavirus updates 9.12.2021-9.1.2022
New restrictions took effect on Sunday in Kainuu and North Ostrobothnia. In Kainuu, including the city of Kajaani, the Regional State Administrative Agency (Avi) of Northern Finland has banned all indoor public events and meetings involving more than 20 people. Outdoor events for more than 50 people are also prohibited. However, unlike elsewhere in Finland, […]
The Nuclear Regulatory Authority approved the start-up of the Olkiluoto 3 reactor
The Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (Stuk) has given permission to the energy company Teollisuuden Voima (TVO) to increase the capacity of its new Olkiluoto 3 (OL3) nuclear power plant unit. The capacity can be increased to more than 5 percent of the unit’s 4,300 megawatts of full heat capacity, STUK said in a statement […]
