Tag: STT
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 […]
STTK’s research shows a positive change in attitudes towards immigration and foreign workers in Finland
The reason for the change in positive attitude is the increase in work-related immigration to Finland over the last four years, as well as an active social discussion on the topic. STTK believes that the need for international recruitment in Finland must be expanded, as the working-age population is estimated to decrease by 130,000 by […]
New report: Denmark’s air quality worst in the Nordics
Not bad in comparison, thoughTo be fair, only six countries in the world – Australia, Estonia, Finland, Grenada, Iceland and New Zealand – have air quality that meets WHO standards. The silver lining is that Denmark is in 11th place in Europe and in the top 25 in the world, so it scores better than […]
Niinistö on NATO membership: “If not before Vilnius, why after?”
“If not before Vilnius, why after,” he remarked interview for STT. Both Finland and Sweden heard several encouraging statements about a smooth accession process last spring, he reminded, but the process has turned out to be very different. The bumpy road has not only caused headaches for the two aspiring member states. “I see that […]
In the Immigration Office’s new strategy, the customer is in first place
The Finnish Immigration Service aims and comprehensively improves customers’ journeys in immigration together with other relevant organizations. The Finnish Immigration Service’s goals for the years 2023–2027 are: Our work is of high quality, our processes are smooth and efficient, and our methods of operation are predictable. Our customer experience is excellent. We constantly strive to […]
Etla: Finland should almost triple the net migration gain to 44,000
Statistics Finland has estimated that the annual net migration gain is currently around 15,000 people, and work-based immigration makes up the majority of immigration. Aki KangasharjuCEO of Etla, stated to STT on Friday. If immigration and emigration continued at the previous pace, the working-age population would shrink by almost a fifth by 2050, Etla warned. […]
In the minds of those who want to overthrow democracy
Conflict makes a journey through the throng of coup plotters. Dissatisfaction with covid restrictions, increased petrol taxes, vaccinations and migration policy have been mixed into a dangerous cocktail that has exploded in its parts. Most recently in Brazil, where we follow Bolsonaro’s bloggers who called for a storming of the parliament already in December. This […]
NATO negotiator on deadlock, listening party leaders, “City in light”
NATO talks in limbo Continued talks about the NATO issue with Sweden are pointless in the current situation, according to Turkey. At the same time, the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that Sweden is in the most serious security policy situation since the Second World War. What does Sweden’s chief negotiator, the diplomat and […]
Cost of attending an international school in Copenhagen on par with private education fees paid by the British in the 1980s
The cheapest international school in Copenhagen costs only 3,665 US dollars per year in fees, according to International Schools Databasewhich puts it on par with the amount typically demanded by a British private school in the early 1980s. Between 1991 and 2016, private school fees in the UK rose by 550 per cent, far outstripping […]
STT: Food donations decrease as the need for help increases
As food prices rise, consumers are more willing to buy discounted clearance products that could otherwise be distributed to help.
STT: Hungary ratifies Finland’s NATO application
Budapest will accept Finland’s NATO membership application by mid-December, reports news agency STT.
Finland suspects four people of illegally crossing the eastern border
At the same time, the government’s plans to build a short fence on the Russian border for testing purposes are progressing, STT reports.
STT: Marin appears at Slush, but the hosts change the interviewer
Prime Minister Sanna Marinia (SDP) was scheduled to be interviewed at the annual start-up event for a representative of her husband’s venture capital company.
STT: Finns’ interest in studying Russian under the influence of the invasion of Ukraine
“Understanding the Russian language, culture and society is an important security policy resource when we think about influence campaigns or the possible weaponization of immigration,” he said. “You shouldn’t create such an information wall where you don’t want to know what’s happening in Russia. We need to know what the main news is today, what […]
Finland’s main parties support the abolition of Russian tourist visas
The straw poll conducted by STT gives strong support for banning new tourist visas for Russian citizens. The agency asked the leaders of the largest parliamentary delegations whether Finland should stop issuing tourist visas to Russian citizens due to the country’s invasion of Ukraine, which is now in its sixth month. The leaders of each […]
The share prices of Fortum and Uniper continue to fall due to the rescue package news
Energy company Fortum’s share price continued to fall on Monday after the opening of the Helsinki Stock Exchange. The stock fell about seven percent in afternoon trade. The share of Fortum’s German subsidiary Uniper, meanwhile, was down more than nine percent on the Frankfurt stock exchange. The share prices of the two companies fell on […]
47-year-old man arrested for starting 13 fires in Slagelse
A 47-year-old man has been charged with 13 cases of arson in and around Slagelse by the South Zealand and Lolland-Falster Police. The man is believed to be responsible for a number of fires that earlier this month had created fear and insecurity among the area’s citizens, and which led the police to put extra […]
Kuluttajaliitto: Taxi Act reforms cause 40 percent price increases, worse service
More and more people have complained to Kuluttajaliitto about taxi issues after the sector’s legal reforms began to affect major changes in their introduction in 2018, says the non-governmental organization. Consumers have reached out with complaints about the availability of transport, pricing arrangements and the safety of taxi service providers across the country. According to […]
Finnish minister to negotiate with Germany over Uniper
Finland’s Minister of Ownership Steering Titti Tuppurainen (SDP) will travel to Berlin on Thursday over Uniper’s financial difficulties. Tuppurainen is set to meet with German government officials and executives of Fortum and Uniper. Uniper is a subsidiary of the majority-state-owned Finnish energy firm Fortum. Uniper Filed for support from the German government, as it is […]
Helsinki police evacuated the hotel bar after the woman broke down "unknown substance"
The Helsinki police closed and emptied the Torni hotel’s Ateljee bar on Friday evening after a woman allegedly broke it up "unknown substance" at the facility, the authority announced in a statement on Monday. Police ordered the facility to lock down and lock down after three employees suffered unknown symptoms following the incident. Authorities are […]
Lokal Round-Up: Chokerende knivstikkeri af læge bedøver beboere på Amager
Et chokerende knivstikkeri på Amager i går har fået en læge til at kæmpe for sit liv. Det formodes, at lægen var på hjemmebesøg på Holmbladsgade, en vej, der går fra Amagerbrogade i retning mod Amager Strand, som var spærret af efter hændelsen. Den mistænkte er en 30-årig mandDen ansvarlige mand, som blev anholdt hurtigt […]
Parliament is investigating a secret photo of the Greens
Parliament has launched an investigation into the publication of the image of the Greens Iiris Suomelawhich was apparently taken without his knowledge or permission and shared on social media. "Distribute a photo with captions suggesting that I was guilty of harassment – apparently just about my existence," Suomela wrote on Tweet. "The existence of young […]
Most of the organizers of the Pride event in Finland report harassment and violence
Almost all the organizers of Finnish Pride who responded to STT’s survey said that they had experienced some kind of harassment. The survey asked about possible forms of harassment and violence in Finland that took part in organizing an event promoting sexual and gender rights. 22 out of 25 respondents reported such experiences. The most […]
Prime Minister Marin demands that the privacy of his child be respected
prime minister Sanna Marin (SDP) on Thursday publicly appealed for respect for the privacy of his four-year-old child. Inside something TweetMarin wrote that she and her husband do not give permission to take pictures of her daughter or publish pictures of the child. "We hope this is respected. The child has the right to privacy […]
The Finnish Minister of Finance proposes tax cuts as a remedy for rising consumer prices
“I say directly that the reality where we do all this is not possible,” Saarikko told STT. According to the news agency, Saarikko has also presented the possibility of reducing income tax in the past, but has failed to make promises, although the reasons for the measure have been upset. – Of course, you also […]
80 percent have positive experiences of working with a person with a foreign background: STTK study
These are surprising results, as multicultural working life is often only talked about in public and conflicts are highlighted, ”says Taina VallanderDirector of STTK. On the other hand, people are more reserved and intimidated in strengthening multiculturalism in their workplace and in Finland in general. Vallander says that negative attitudes towards increasing the multiculturalism of […]
The finance minister hints at tax cuts to compensate for rising prices
The decline in living standards will not make the campaign theme very popular in next spring’s parliamentary elections, which the parties of the current center-left coalition are well aware of. With prices rising as much as six per cent, wages just a couple of per cent this year and mortgage rates rising, the finance minister […]
Keskiviikon lehdet: Jatkuva yllätys Turkin osastolla, leikkipaikkaruokailu, pääministerin pohja
Suomen ja Ruotsin Nato-jäsenyysprosessi on ollut kolmen viikon ajan pysähdyksissä Turkin vastustuksen vuoksi, joka keskittyy lähinnä väitteisiin, että maat tukevat kurditerroristeja. Turkki käynnisti molempia maita painostavan kampanjan kurdikysymyksestä ja aseiden vientikielloista 13. toukokuuta, viisi päivää ennen kuin Suomi ja Ruotsi jättivät jäsenhakemuksensa Brysselissä. Sisään Ilta-Sanoman haastattelut, presidentti Sauli Niinistö sanoi, ettei ollut syytä epäillä Turkin […]
NBI suspects the gang of smuggling 200 kilos of cocaine to Finland
The Central Criminal Police (NBI) has completed a preliminary investigation into the smuggling of more than 200 kilograms of cocaine into the country. According to NBI, the drugs arrived in the port of Helsinki in Vuosaari in March in a cargo container loaded with red wine bottles. Police said they managed to seize 37 pounds […]
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 […]
APN podcast: The Finnish “market” tradition
Eurozone inflation accelerated to a record 8.1 per cent in May, and this week’s All Points North examines how Finland can cope with rising prices. "Now the big question is how will wage earners adjust to this higher inflation, will there be additional wage increases, how will companies react, what does that mean for collective […]
The Economist is demanding 5 percent wage increases to curb accelerating inflation
Consumer prices have started to rise as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and together with inflation, the purchasing power of Finns is falling. Euro area inflation accelerated to a record 8.1 per cent in May from a year earlier, following inflation peaks in March and April at 7.5 and 7.4 per cent, respectively. […]
The prosecutor is complaining about the release of war crimes
Prosecutors are appealing the Pirkanmaa District Court’s decision for release Gibril Massaquoi charges including murder, aggravated rape and aggravated war crimes, public prosecutor Tom Laitinen has confirmed to the news agency STT. "The main grounds of appeal relate to the assessment of the evidence that the District Court, in our view, erred in its assessment […]
Few Ukrainians find jobs in Finland
Getting a job in Finland has not been easy for recent Ukrainians. Olga SilfverA volunteer from the Finnish Union of Ukraine told STT that a few hundred Ukrainians who had fled their country due to the Russian invasion had found employment after arriving in the country. It is unclear how many newly arrived Ukrainians work, […]
Despite a strong labor market, demand for food aid is growing
Food queues have lengthened, although employment has risen to record levels since the pandemic subsided, the STT news agency reported on Sunday. By Reetta Nickproject manager Foodaid.fi rising service prices are causing problems for households with insufficient incomes to cover spending. Foodaid, run by a non-church agency, provides information on food aid events and local […]
Danes are predominantly in favor of abolishing the Danish Defense Reserve
Three parties againstThe primary reason for doubt is lack of knowledge on the subject and uncertainty about what Denmark will gain by abolishing the Defense Reserve. Another concern is that Denmark may find itself in military operations in which it does not wish to participate. If you look at the political spectrum, the only three […]
Wednesday’s magazines: Boris breeze in, labor dispute analysis and children’s fitness dispute
Finland’s great week of security discussions and decisions will continue on Wednesday with a visit by the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Johnson will visit Finland on Wednesday, and Finnish leaders will decide on applying for NATO membership on Thursday. Tampereen Aamulehti is one of several newspapers The story of STT a visit that borrows […]
STT: British Prime Minister Johnson will visit Finland and Sweden on Wednesday
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson According to the news agency STT, he is expected to visit Finland on Wednesday, although no official confirmation has yet been given. BTI added, citing sources, that Johnson plans to visit Sweden on the same trip. The unexpected visits are likely to be related to the […]
STT: Nurses could not afford another strike
A protracted nurses ‘strike would have weighed heavily on the coffers of the nurses’ unions, Tehy and Super, STT said on Sunday, referring to documents from unions filed with the National Board of Patents and Registration. The financial situation of the unions is a strictly kept secret, but last year’s statements show that the unions […]
Stoltenberg: "Finland’s membership strengthens NATO"
Secretary General of NATO, Jens Stoltenbergsaid that if Finland decides to join the military alliance, the accession process would be very good "smooth and fast." He commented on the matter in an exclusive interview with Yle’s journalist Rikhard Husu on Thursday. The interview can be viewed in its entirety in the video above. It starts […]
BTI: Germany, France and the United States promised military support to Finland during the NATO process
The United States, Germany and France have joined alongside the United Kingdom to promise military support to Finland as a possible NATO membership period, if the need arises, says the news agency STT. However, the promises are not legally binding agreements, as such guarantees would require a legislative process in each country that is likely […]
The police report on the busy May Day, investigating the accidents in Helsinki and Hyvinkää
Police said in many areas in Finland they were busy on Saturday night due to drunken and harassing behavior when residents celebrated their first May Day unrestricted after 2019. Helsinki police answered more than 300 calls during the Vappu celebrations on Saturday night and early Sunday. In their statement, they described the night "a return […]
Art review: Yin and yang, but not always in a good way
What I think is most refreshing is to visit an art exhibition where you can go in with open eyes – so you have not done any homework, or have read endless text, to get an idea of what is going on. And Haegue Yang’s exhibition ‘Double Soul’ is undeniably eye candy. It is extremely […]
Economists advise households to prepare for an interest rate of 1.5 to 2.0 percent
Reijo HeiskanenOP Financial Group Chief Economist and Jan von GerichNordea’s chief analyst told the Finnish News Agency on Monday that they expect the interest rate to rise to 1.5 per cent in the next year or two, but warned that forecasting is currently difficult due to accelerating inflation. “I personally thought it could be in […]
Safety Investigation Board investigates fatal accident at Jyväskylä Airport
On Monday, the Security Investigation Center (Otkes) found out why an experienced former military pilot and air traffic controller died in an accident at Jyväskylä Airport on Easter Sunday. According to the Central Finland Rescue Service, the pilot died on Sunday night after a small plane crashed at Jyväskylä Airport. There was only a pilot […]
Consumer prices exceeded expectations by rising by 5.8% in Finland in March
Both YLE and Helsingin Sanomat emphasized in their reports that consumer prices have not risen at the same pace since 1990. Jukka Appelqvistthe chief economist of the chamber of commerce pointed out press release that while diesel and gasoline prices are still the subject of most public inflationary debates, price increases have gradually become more […]
Sámi activists won the fishing rights case
The Supreme Administrative Court has acquitted Sámi activists of violating the fishing rules of the Teno River in its ruling that the current regulations are in conflict with the Sámi constitutional rights. The charges relate to the Sámi rights to fish in the Teno River in Utsjoki and Vetsijoki without a fishing permit. In the […]
The two-day strike by local residents will stop in Tampere and Kuopio
The two-day strikes in Kuopio and Tampere, called by Juko’s negotiating unit representing municipal employees, began at midnight on Tuesday and are due to end on Thursday. Schools and libraries closed, other services with limited capacity In Tampere and Kuopio, libraries and schools from primary to professional level are closed. In addition, doctor’s appointments at […]
Winner of the Swedish Radio Short Story Prize 2022: The grief in their eyes by Malin Wollin
Linda Wincent reads the winning short story Sorgen in their eyes One day the ad appears with the two brothers, Kjell and Erik Aronsson at Snäcke farm. Kill on the same day. What happened to them does not concern Sara, but it does not hurt anyone that she goes to Snäcke? Malin Wollin is a […]
The state railway company VR fired Lauri Sipponen, President and CEO
On Monday, the state railway company VR announced the dismissal of its CEO. Lauri Sipponen. Sipponen’s run lasted less than a year, as he only took over the position last August. Chairman of the Board of VR Group, Kjell Forsen, refused to disclose why Sipponen was fired. He told the news agency STT that he […]
March on the way to becoming the sunniest and driest in Danish history
This time last week, the weather forecast was unclear. It certainly did not predict temperatures of 16 degrees – more like 10, if we were lucky. So who knows what the end of March will bring? But one thing is for sure: another 20 hours of sunshine, and this month will be the sunniest March […]
More than 10,000 Ukrainians are seeking asylum in Finland
After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, about 10,000 Ukrainians have arrived in Finland almost a month ago, according to the Finnish Immigration Service. On Monday, about 1,000 Ukrainians applied for temporary protection from Finland. Migri said it is believed that the number of new real arrivals from Ukraine is much higher because many have not […]
Tuesday’s newspapers: exploitation of Ukrainians, emergency money and Omicron satiety
Across Europe, there is growing concern that traffickers and fraudsters are exploiting Ukrainian women fleeing the war. Helsingin sanomat newspaper The secret investigation of the news agency STT says that the phenomenon has arrived in Finland. Advertisements on Ukrainian personnel websites advertise well-paid jobs at Finnish factories, such as Sinebrychoff and Huhtamaki, which companies say […]
BTI: More than 3,400 Ukrainians have applied for international protection in Finland
The European Union is activating the Temporary Protection Mechanism to provide rapid and effective protection for people fleeing the President’s war in Ukraine. Vladimir Putinis Russia. The mechanism will allow such people not only to stay, but also to access education, the labor market and social and health services in a bloc of 27 countries […]
Lintilä reiterates its concern about food prices after criticism from experts
He repeated his assessment interview with BTI on Monday. “If we look at the development we have seen in terms of inputs and indirect costs, I don’t find it impossible at all,” he reasoned, saying the estimate is based on discussions with various industry representatives. Read more: Lintilä: Food prices may double in Finland due […]
Women with a foreign background are an untapped labor resource, integration expert says
In an interview with Yle on Tuesday, International Women’s Day, the director of the Helsinki Integration Center, called on the authorities in Finland to help women with an immigrant background enter the labor market more easily and efficiently. "Not only where there is a shortage of workers, but also what a woman’s dreams are," Marisel […]
Police: It takes weeks to clear a passport congestion
According to the police board, the number of passport applications has increased in recent weeks. Passport application deadlines are congested at police stations across the country, the National Police Board told STT on Sunday. Those wishing to renew their passport will have to wait weeks for a face-to-face meeting. People can also renew their passports […]
Vote: The Left Alliance is most in favor of a NATO referendum
Of all the parties in the Parliament, the Left Alliance is the strongest supporter of voting for NATO membership, says the opinion poll STT. The agency e-mailed the leaders of nine political parties about their position on Finland’s accession to NATO. After Russia’s attack on Ukraine, public opinion seems to have turned behind seeking membership […]
Finnish companies will withdraw from Russia as the Ukrainian conflict continues to shake the stock market
Several Finnish companies have suspended their operations in Russia due to the occupation of Ukraine. Nokia announced on Tuesday that it would stop deliveries to Russia. According to a Reuters report, the Finnish telecommunications company said the transfer was a way to comply with sanctions imposed on the country. Helen, an energy company owned by […]
Survey: Yle’s most reliable news source in Finland
According to the latest results, Yleisradio is considered to be the most reliable news source in Finland. News reviews 2021 (News Evaluations) survey, released Tuesday. The survey found that 83 percent of respondents trusted Yle’s news production. The next most reliable sources were Helsingin Sanomat (70 per cent) and the news agency STT (also 70 […]
Finland suspends Fennovoima’s project due to security fears
Minister for Economic Affairs of Finland Mika Lintilä (CEN) saddened on Thursday that he would not propose a building permit for Fennovoima ‘s Hanhikivi nuclear power plant. During the debate on the Russian invasion of Ukraine in Parliament, Lintilä said that the project involving the Russian owner and the Russian nuclear reactor would not proceed […]
Employment continued to grow in Finland in January
The trend in the employment rate was 73.5 per cent and in the unemployment rate 7.0 per cent after the first weeks of 2022. Juho KeskinenEconomist of the Finnish Mortgage Association (Hypo), told me According to STT, the figures point to a strong momentum and rapid economic recovery in the face of the continuing threat […]
Economist: Employment rate improved in January, but the outlook is mixed
According to Statistics Finland, the employment rate in Finland has continued to grow this year. But experts say the country has not yet solved its long-term unemployment problem. According to the Laboratory Survey of the Number Crusher, there were 31,000 fewer unemployed in January 2022 than in the corresponding period last year, while there were […]
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 […]
The chairman of the parliamentary foreign affairs committee is resigning due to Ukraine’s tweet
“My basic concern is whether diplomacy is enough to avoid a full-scale war. Because of my careless tweet, I will resign as chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee at tomorrow’s meeting and let our parliamentary group do the job,” he added. Niikko tweeted on Tuesday that French President Emmanuel Macron or “someone else” should step […]
STT: The government will end the telework recommendation
The Finnish government intends to end the national telework recommendation by March, according to the news agency STT. The government’s Covid ministerial working group discussed the issue at its meeting on Tuesday morning. The group expressed support for the recommendations of the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, which include […]
Journalists for protesters: Let journalists do their job
In a statement issued on Monday, the Finnish Editorial Board PTY points out that the media is not a party to the protesters and that both the demonstrations and the free media are part of a democratic society. Journalists who reported on the Convoy Finland 2022 demonstrations in central Helsinki last weekend said they had […]
In Finland, the birth rate increased, but immigration accelerated population growth in 2021
The number of deaths (57,343) was the highest since 1944, exceeding the total in 2019 by 3,394 and in 2020 by 1,855. The total fertility rate, the number of children a woman would give birth in her lifetime at the current birth rate, was the fourth lowest in history, despite the positive development of recent […]
Marin: Finland should lift coronavirus restrictions in February
“That’s why I want us to give them up as soon as possible,” he said quoted as saying At an event organized by STT’s Editorial Board. The Finnish government will meet to discuss the easing and lifting of restrictions on Wednesday. Decisions to ease some restrictions have already been taken. Last week, the Finnish government […]
In December, the number of unemployed Finns decreased by 16,000 from a year ago
The trend refers to a course adjusted for random and seasonal fluctuations. All 18-74-year-olds who were in gainful employment in the last week of the year and were not in compulsory military or civilian service or were jobseekers at the Ministry of Labor were among the employed. and economy. Jukka Appelqvistthe chief economist of the […]
Hacked into the phones of Finnish diplomats
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs said on Friday that some of the diplomats working in its Finnish embassies had been subjected to espionage. The ministry did not disclose where the hacking took place. F-Secure Cyber Security Expert Mikko Hyppönen said that this is the first time Pegasus, developed by the Israeli NSO Group, has been […]
OAJ: Closure of schools and kindergartens is likely if omicron predictions are accurate
“Especially in early childhood education, there is already a great shortage of staff. This is progressing very rationally: schools will remain open as long as there are enough staff. “ Experts at THL on Friday presented a forecast that the number of coronavirus infections could rise and the need for hospital capacity would double from […]
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. […]
PM: The use of the Covid Passport can be changed; The director of THL doubts
The use of the Covid passport was restricted in late December, but according to the prime minister Sanna Marin (SDP), its use could be expanded again as part of new corona virus measures to be announced next week, says commercial broadcaster MTV. However, the role of the passport is likely to change, Marin told MTV […]
Varhila rejects demands to update the coronavirus strategy
Helsinki and 11 other municipalities in Uusimaa announced on Monday that they would no longer track contacts or issue quarantine orders to those exposed to the virus in schools or workplaces. They added that people with mild symptoms should give up laboratory tests unless they are at increased risk of developing severe forms of coronavirus […]
The Finnish government is abandoning the distance learning curriculum, extending the current restrictions
Instead, the government is working to improve school health safety by promoting the use of masks and providing schoolchildren with two self-tests per week, and the opportunity to increase the frequency of self-testing from three to five times per week in conditions with multiple infections. observed in the teaching group. Read more: The planned transition […]
Finland’s largest bank reports a cyber attack
OP Financial Group will report the cyber attack on Osuuspankki’s website on Sunday. OP, which calls itself Finland’s largest financial group, had announced an unspecified disruption in its services on Sunday morning. At that point, Lotta Ala-KuljuThe director of communications at Osuuspankki told the afternoon newspaper Iltalehti that the cause of the technical disruption is […]
The Ministry of Health is proposing for schools to switch to distance learning after the Christmas break
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health (STM) has proposed that the spring term in Finnish schools begin with distance learning. Children in many areas across the country are scheduled to return to classrooms on Monday, January 10th. "We asked a question today [Wednesday] the Group of Ministers for Social Affairs and Health on whether […]
A Kuopio-based sword striker is not going to appeal the verdict to the Supreme Court
Joel MarinAttacked the Kuopio classroom in 2019 with a long sword, does not intend to appeal to the Supreme Court, his lawyer Matti Niiranen told the news agency STT. "The matter has been discussed and we have decided to accept the judgment of the Court of Appeal," Niiranen said. Consequently, the Court of Appeal’s life […]
The Prime Minister’s Office does not publish lobbying correspondence related to Veikkaus
The Prime Minister’s Office does not intend to publish any correspondence related to cultural funding discussions earlier this year, says STT. In October, the government canceled spending cuts totaling EUR 77 million for sports and cultural groups funded by the state gambling monopoly Veikkaus, whose revenues have shrunk. Last spring’s PM Sanna Marin (SDP) said […]
The restaurant giant talks about mass cuts due to Finland’s restrictions
“The negotiations concern the Group’s entire personnel in Finland, ie approximately 1,250 people. The effects of restaurant restrictions are also indirectly reflected in the Group’s approximately 2,000 temporary employees. stated on wednesday. The Finnish government announced earlier this week that it will impose stricter restrictions on the restaurant industry and restrict the use of the […]
Macaulay Culkin – Child star forever
The year is 1990 when Macaulay Culkin breaks through with the role of Kevin McCallister in the hit film Home alone. He is then ten years old, but already has a long career with several films and stage productions on his CV. Macaulay is an adorable child star who takes the audience by storm. Almost […]
Kim Jong-un – Nuclear weapons, murder and basketball
He is the young dictator who, with his nuclear weapons and his unclear agenda, sets world politics in motion. In the West, he is often portrayed as a funny cartoon character but at home in North Korea, he is feared by the people for his crude ruthlessness. P3 ID about Kim Jong-un begins with a […]
According to media reports, Prime Minister Marin did not notice the Covid exposure messages during the date
prime minister Sanna Marin (SDP) went unnoticed in two separate text messages urging him to isolate himself when he was out socializing in Helsinki on Saturday night because he did not have a government phone with him at the time, according to the news agency STT. First message urging board members to isolate themselves if […]
The Finnish Foreign Minister’s Covid test is positive
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland Pekka Haavisto (Green) has received a positive Covis test result, the government said late Saturday. Asymptomatic Haavisto works remotely. "The rest of the government and parliament have been informed." government spokesman, Päivi Paasikoski, told the news agency STT. He said Haavisto was tested before the upcoming commute, which was […]
President Niinistö: NATO membership is between the applicant and NATO, not Putin
President Sauli Niinistö has rejected a move Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to curb NATO enlargement. The STT news agency asked the president for his views on Putin’s proposal that Russia receive “legal guarantees” that the alliance will not expand east. Niinistö replied by e-mail that he does not see the possibility of such […]
THL: No Omicron variant was found in two suspected cases, the other three under investigation
No indications of a new variant of the Omicron coronavirus have been found in the two suspected cases, the very mutation, the Department of Health and Welfare (THL) said on Wednesday. Samples from both suspected cases detected in Finland last week were genetically sequenced to determine their genetic composition, but were found to contain other […]
The University of Tampere will lay off 107 people from support services
University of Tampere on Monday reported that 39 employees have resigned or retired since the start of negotiations, while 27 people accepted the pension package struck in the negotiations. 46 more people will be transferred to Certia, which serves the universities in Joensuu and Vaasa. The number of employees who will not be offered new […]
According to EK, business confidence will rise, but consumers will be more cautious in November
The level of business confidence in Finland continued to rise in November, according to the Confederation of Finnish Industries EK. Employer lobbies found that confidence grew in industry, construction, retail and trade. However, the confidence indicator for service companies weakened slightly compared to October, but remained above the long-term average, according to the Confederation. "Yes, […]
the government decides on new entry restrictions; There are so far few arrivals from South Africa at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport
Government to decide on Sunday afternoon on restrictions on entry from South Africa, Minister of the Interior Krista Mikkonen (Green) said on Twitter. Authorities have tried to respond to Thursday’s news of a new, apparently much more contagious variant of Covid-19, first identified in South Africa last week. It has been detected in the United […]
The employment situation is improving, but the disparity in Finland continues
“The number of people in employment exceeded its pre-pandemic peak in October,” tweeted Timo Hirvonen, Chief Economist of Handelsbanken. STT on Tuesday highlighted that employment growth has been boosted by an increase in the number of part-time and fixed-term workers, compared with 57,000 in October, compared with the same period last year. The number of […]
Tuesday’s newspapers: Hospital burden, Finland "hell" fur farms and employment growth
this week Helsingin sanomat newspaper says that there were more Covid-19 patients in Finnish hospitals on Monday than ever before. According to the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), 322 people had been hospitalized on Monday after receiving the virus, up from 284 a week ago and 255 in the week before. Also Helsingin […]
The RSV epidemic sends infants and children to HUS hospitals
There have been more and more small children and infants in the hospitals and outpatient centers in the Helsinki and Uusimaa regions who have suffered from RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus infection. There were almost 25 children in hospital in the Helsinki and Uusimaa hospital districts on Sunday night due to RSV infection. Tea NieminenThe […]
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 Finnish ministry proposes that employees have access to their colleagues’ salary information
One of the key proposals in the report is that employees can ask their colleagues for salary information if they suspect they are being discriminated against on the basis of their gender. Their employer should not refuse the request. In addition, employers would be required to report annually to their employees on the compensation scheme […]
STT: Finnair and Noho Partners executives see income increases during the pandemic
Topi MannerThe income of Finnair’s CEO rose by about 25 per cent during the period described as the biggest peacetime crisis in aviation history, according to information published by the Tax Administration on Wednesday. The mainland reports taxable earnings and capital income in 2020 totaling EUR 1.3 million, which is approximately EUR 265,000 more than […]
The HS stories posed a concrete risk of disclosing classified information, the prosecutor explains
The prosecutor has raised concerns about self-censorship in journalism, especially with regard to allegations of attempted disclosure. Reporters have warned that journalistic work can be complicated if data collection and other preparatory journalistic practices can be interpreted as an attempt at crime. Read more: IPI criticizes decision to raise three journalists in Helsingin Sanomat (2.11.2021) […]
The prosecutor accuses the downtown MP of defamation
Member of the Center Mikko Kärnä has reported on Twitter that he is accused of defaming the professor of constitutional law at the University of Helsinki Tuomas Ojanen. In December 2020, Kärnä hinted on Twitter that Ojanen had written protests on behalf of MPs Mari Holopainen and Bella Forsgrén Parliamentary Constitutional Committee decided that the […]
