Tag: University of Helsinki
HS: The labor shortage is getting worse in the capital region
“The kind of labor that is in demand is not available, and the demand for labor was at a consistently high level,” said. Heikki Räisänenresearch director at the Ministry of Economy and Labour. For example, there were an average of 1,817 nursing home jobs last year, while there were 1,220 suitable unemployed job seekers. Almost […]
Science Night LIVE! Heureka celebrates the expertise of international researchers living and working in Finland
Funded by the Science Information and in cooperation with E2 Research, Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences and Heureka, the goal Science Night LIVE! is to support the media, decision-makers, companies and third sector organizations in finding the expertise of foreign researchers working in Finland. The event offers researchers opportunities for social engagement with the public […]
The Finnish economy is suffering from a technical recession and accelerating inflation
The financial consequences of the war in Ukraine have also affected the Finnish economy. From October to December 2022, the amount of Finnish exports decreased by 2.9 percent from the level of the previous quarter, while imports decreased by 2.4 percent. However, for the whole year, Finland’s economy grew by 2 percent compared to 2021. […]
The 130th anniversary of Martta Wendelin’s art: the exhibition opens in Valamo
Martta Wendelin was one of the most famous Finnish illustrators in the early 20th century. The calm atmosphere of his illustrations and the authentic depictions of home and family life were important to Finns. The idyllic image of the Finnish way of life through the seasons and calendar celebrations was conveyed especially in his illustrations […]
The development of sports betting in Finland: a brief history and current status
This was followed by the birth of lotteries in the early 20th century, offering the public small-scale betting opportunities. By Mikko LehtoUniversity of Helsinki researcher, “Finland’s first state lottery was organized in 1940, with the purpose of raising funds for war efforts.” Over the years, the Finnish government has adopted a proactive approach to the […]
Always look on the bright side – the costs of NATO membership
Military disasters and corporate failures pave the way for groupthink. However, all is not lost. “Always look on the bright side of life,” they say Monty Python who would be in a good position to replace their “Finland” song with a “NATO” song covering Finland’s current membership intrigues. In April 2022, the fanfare arising from […]
YLE publishes a search engine for schools that arouses criticism
Honkonen, on the other hand, questioned the ethics of publishing the search engine. Helsingin Sanomat on Sunday reported that researchers have both welcomed the debate the publication sparked and condemned its racist nature. Emilia PalonenA senior researcher in political science at the University of Helsinki said that the way the ministers have criticized the public […]
A new medication offers a promising treatment option for advanced melanoma patients
However, a Finnish study revealed that patients who do not benefit from T-cell activation treatments do not have the right type of T-cells to attack cancer cells. The new therapy must utilize other parts of the immune system, such as natural killer cells or NK cells, which help recognize cancer cells that have evaded T […]
YLE: Migri’s arguments about deporting parents have no legal basis, experts say
The report is based on an analysis of the decision related to the residence permit application of approximately 500 parents of Finnish children born abroad. Almost a third of the applications were rejected. Finland’s public broadcasting company wrote that the decisions seem to place less emphasis on the interests of the child than on previous […]
Minister Harakka leads the Team Finland delegation to visit South Korea
The technological themes of the visit have enormous potential for the economy and well-being of our countries, says Minister Harakka. Minister Harakka will meet, among other things, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Defeated Hee-ryongMinister of Trade Dukgeun Ahn and the Minister of Science and ICT Lee Jong-ho. The business delegation meets potential trade […]
Heli Jantunen, Martti Koskenniemi and Merja Penttilä will receive the honorary title of Academician of Science
and research professor Merja Penttilä has expertise in biotechnology and synthetic biology. They are all respected scientists and researchers with pioneering experience in their respective fields of research. Their work has wide-ranging importance in different sectors of society and thus helps to solve global challenges. A maximum of 16 distinguished Finnish scientists can have the […]
Educa 2023 brings together the Finnish education and training sector at the Helsinki Fair Center
Speakers in the international program include, among others, the chairman of the Teaching Trade Union OAJ, Katariina Murto; Minister of Education, Lee Andersson; and professor of education at the University of Helsinki, Minna Huotilainen. On the online platform, visitors can follow the program and talk with the exhibitors who appeared at the Educa event. For […]
The learning results of Finns have dropped exceptionally fast, the ministry says
The Ministry of Education and Culture admitted that the reasons for the decline in learning outcomes are largely unknown and emphasized the need to identify them. “Learning results continue to decline, so it is necessary to critically evaluate both the development and our previous assumptions about the reasons for good learning results.” Anita Lehikoinenpermanent secretary […]
Buyer, distributor or something else? This is how 309 municipalities in Finland have organized their social and health services
For this reason, a professor at Aalto University’s School of Economics Katri Kauppi and PhD researcher Summer breeze Taponen The University of Helsinki wanted to find out thoroughly how social and health services are organized in practice in Finnish municipalities and how the costs differ between the production methods of different services. For the research, […]
YLE: Haavisto, Rehn and Aaltola are the first favorites to succeed President Niinistö
Haavisto is especially popular among women and young people, says the survey. prime minister Sanna Marin (SDP) and Jussi Halla-ahoSeven percent of the respondents each chose the chairman of the Basic Finns, while six percent said they supported the ex-prime minister. Alexander Stubb (NCP). Marin has announced that he will not throw his hat in […]
HS: Fewer Finns are ready to accept all foreigners than in 2017
The results suggest that the public’s views on work-related immigration have weakened significantly in recent years, as just five years ago more than two-thirds (67%) of respondents agreed. Sakari NurmelaKantar Public’s director of research, cautioned against drawing far-reaching conclusions from the latest results, partly because the method has changed from telephone to online. Answers to […]
HS: Finland’s electricity support measures receive quite a positive response from experts
Juha Beurling-PomoellThe general secretary of the Consumers’ Union told the newspaper that the government seems to have understood that it is really difficult for consumers to survive the energy crisis. “The crisis is now, not just around the corner,” he said. By offering both lump sum compensation and more flexible payment terms, the state should […]
Major EU funding was awarded to a research project led by HUS Helsinki University Hospital, which investigates the role of systemic endotoxemia as a cause of chronic inflammation in arthritis
The EU’s main goal was to develop a personal plan to reduce chronic inflammation and prevent the transition from health to disease. “In this project, we aim to investigate the relationship between gut microbiota, gut permeability and systemic endotoxemia. We also aim to understand their role as promoters of disease onset and disease activity in […]
Studies reveal why humans contract rodent-borne diseases
Washington [US]Dec 14 (ANI): In a global study, scientists have identified that most reservoirs of rodent-borne diseases tend to live exclusively or occasionally in or near human dwellings, showing wide fluctuations in numbers. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need to better understand the transmission routes of diseases spread by animals. The study shows how […]
Research projects promoting green and digital transition receive funding from the Academy of Finland
The selected research projects broadly promote the green and digital transition by developing new solutions for promoting carbon neutrality and for curbing and adapting to climate change. Research topics are related to the health effects of climate change, sustainable energy technology, forestry and environmental law, among others. According to the professor Johanna Myllyharjuchair of the […]
An official of the Ministry of Finland who is suspected of receiving bribes and abuse of office
Two other people have been arrested earlier in the preliminary investigation on suspicion of aggravated human trafficking. “In the preliminary investigation, it is suspected that the bribes have significantly benefited and facilitated the official processes related to the operations of the berry shop”, Teemu Mäntyniemithe police criminal police responsible for the preliminary investigation (KRP) stated […]
Experts demand equally progressive income and capital income taxation in Finland
They explained that due to the non-progressive nature of the capital gains tax, the richest 1% pay proportionally less tax than middle income earners. While the wealth of the top percentile thus increased fivefold between 1987 and 2019, the wealth of the bottom nine deciles grew only marginally, by 3.6 percent. The differences have only […]
10,000 women around the world die from breast cancer every week
Pink ribbon. This ribbon is the international symbol of breast cancer. Its origins go back a long way, but in 1992 it became the symbol of breast cancer in the United States, signifying the urgent need to bring this health issue to the fore. Hope in symbolism. Although the color pink may seem soft and […]
That’s how Putin has united the Nordics
The borders were closed and Nordic cooperation collapsed during the corona pandemic. The split was a reminder that neighborliness cannot be taken for granted. But today the playing field is different and the rekindling of the Nordic relationship is a fact. Russia’s large-scale invasion of Ukraine and the new security policy situation have once again […]
Professor Ilkka Kilpeläinen and Professor Herbert Sixta will receive the 2022 Marcus Wallenberg Award
The production of cotton, the cellulose fiber used mainly in textiles, is not expected to keep pace with demand. Therefore, cellulose man-made fibers are an excellent complement to cotton, as these fibers have similar properties. The main manufacturing processes for man-made cellulose textile fibers are the viscose process, in which cellulose is dissolved with alkali […]
Marin: Politicians must be able to discuss economic policy coordination
“The root cause of inflation is the high price of energy, so we need to focus on two things in particular. We need to rapidly increase energy production to solve this supply problem. And another thing we need to discuss and find solutions for is energy pricing,” he said quoted saying from STT. He considered […]
At 70, Is Putin Still The Russian Public’s Irreplaceable Man?
Russian President Vladimir Putin marks his 70th birthday on October 7. The jubilee comes at a time when the increasingly authoritarian leader faces some of the most daunting challenges of his two-plus decades in power, having gambled all his achievements on an increasingly costly and troublesome war against neighboring Ukraine. Despite a relentless crackdown on […]
Uncertainty and lifestyle are reasons to postpone having children in Finland
The study is based on survey data representative of the years 2015 and 2018 of Väestöliito’s Finnish Family Barometers. The participants were men and women aged 20-44 who postponed or did not plan to have (more) children. Participants were asked to rate the importance of different reasons for such a decision from a predetermined list. […]
Researchers connect the abundant use of social media to the decline in the birth rate in Finland
According to a study by the University of Helsinki, the most common reasons for postponing having children are an uncertain life situation or the desire to maintain a childless lifestyle.
When spending dominates leisure time, income differences can tear apart friendships
“Money didn’t play the same role in our free time.” Wilska said that it is not at all unusual that different areas of life and hobby opportunities slowly start to distance friends from each other. At worst, a large difference in income can lead to a complete breakup of the friendship: A friend with a […]
Finland is considering limiting tourist visas for Russians
The Finnish government will meet on Tuesday to discuss the restrictions on tourist visas for Russian citizens. prime minister Sanna Marin (SDP) has demanded an EU-wide decision to limit the access of Russian tourists to the Schengen area. He added that he expects the issue to be raised at EU meetings, the first of which […]
Animal architecture in the Architecture Museum’s new Studio exhibition in Helsinki
In May 1995, the exhibition so-called Animal architecture was opened in the Finnish Museum of Architecture. The exhibition was designed by Professor Juhani Pallasmaa together with zoologists, and it was considered a unique collaboration worldwide. The exhibition showcased the building skills of almost all animal classes in a versatile way. The exhibition experience itself was […]
YLE: Supo would criminalize spreading fake news on behalf of a foreign state
He made a proposal in a written statement about the changes in Finland’s security environment. According to him, criminalization could apply to situations where a person tries to adversely influence social decision-making or disseminate unfounded and misleading information about decision-making or the state of society on behalf of or on behalf of a foreign intelligence […]
Supo: Spreading fake news on behalf of a foreign power should be illegal
The Intelligence and Security Service (Supo) has proposed criminalizing information disseminated on behalf of a foreign state. According to Supo, it would be necessary to evaluate and find out whether the most blatant forms of disinformation should be regulated as punishable by law. The proposal emerged from the statement of Supo’s manager, Antti Pelttarito the […]
Finland has broad, cross-party support from the USA, says the ambassador
The US Senate’s almost unanimous decision to support the accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO is an indication of the countries’ broad cross-party support from the United States. This is according to the US ambassador to Finland. Douglas Hickeywho commented on Wednesday’s historic 95-to-one vote for Senate ratification. "The Senate’s decision sends a message […]
Confucius Institutes: A Trojan Horse That Breaches the Security of Nations Worldwide
Peking [China]July 28 (ANI): The Confucius Institutes have been the subject of far more serious charges than being an instrument of propaganda. With about 530 Confucius Institutes globally, these centers have come under heavy scrutiny for allegations of spying, espionage and academic censorship among other allegations, The HK Post reported. These conspicuous institutes have often […]
A 2.8 magnitude earthquake rumbles in Finnish Lapland
In the municipality of Enontekiö in Finnish Lapland, a 2.8 magnitude earthquake shocked the residents on Friday morning. According to local information, the shaking was strong and was felt by the residents of the neighboring municipality of Muonio, about 50 kilometers away. Tuija LuhtaA seismologist at the Institute of Seismology at the University of Helsinki […]
Finland may face a new wave of coronavirus infections before autumn
Lasse LehtonenThe director of HUS’s Diagnostic Center tweeted yesterday that 42.2 percent of the laboratory tests analyzed at the center came back positive in the first week of July. Up to 88 percent of those were caused by either BA.5 or BA.4, both of which are highly contagious and have caused spikes around the world. […]
Disinformation campaigns target Finnish speakers of foreign languages, NATO fears
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, many news outlets – including BBC and Caretaker – have reported that targeted disinformation campaigns and rumors have flooded online spaces. In response, platforms like TikTok and Twitter have enhanced efforts to counter the Russian disinformation that has spread on their sites. At the same time, research by Ylen’s […]
Parliament rejected a last-minute call to reconsider the reform of the Border Guard Act
The ability to limit border crossings is seen as a way to protect against hybrid influence campaigns involving the use of asylum seekers. However, three of the five ruling parties were concerned about whether the decision is in line with international agreements, especially after Lithuanian laws barred illegal migrants from applying for asylum. found to […]
The Finnish police suspect a man of animal welfare crimes after transporting the dog that led to his death from Russia
The Helsinki police have started a preliminary investigation, where it is suspected that a 24-year-old man transported 32 dogs to the ground under bad conditions. According to the police, the mode of transport, a small truck, caused unnecessary pain and suffering to the animals. The Border Guard notified the Helsinki police on Saturday that a […]
NATO chief: Finland and Sweden have the right to choose their own path
Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg answered the Russian president Vladimir PutinComments on the possible increased military presence of NATO in Finland and Sweden at a press conference closing the Alliance’s Madrid Summit. "Finland and Sweden are independent countries and they have the right to choose their own path and join NATO. We have welcomed […]
Finland will comply with the same international extradition agreements, says the Minister of Justice
Minister of Justice Anna-Maja Henriksson (SPP) has said that Finland continues to follow the same international agreements on extradition as before. "In other words, the legal process is exactly the same and each case is handled separately," he said. Henriksson’s comments come after his Turkish Bekir Bozdag told Russian NTV that Turkey was seeking the […]
Stoltenberg: The Madrid Summit is not a deadline for Finland’s and Sweden’s NATO membership
NATO’s June summit in Madrid, which will bring together member countries and key partners, will begin on Wednesday. President Sauli Niinistö and the Secretary of State Pekka Haavisto (Greens) are one of those who travel to the top from Finland. Although Finland’s hopes to celebrate joining NATO in Madrid, along with Sweden, waned when Turkey […]
The agency warns of the environmental risks of insect repellents
When the mosquito season is in full swing, Yle is more familiar with the regulations for the use of insect repellents. Although the mosquito repellent manufactured by Thermacell caused controversy last year because of its harmful effects on the environment, it is not the only repellent of concern according to the Finnish Safety and Chemicals […]
The University of Helsinki closes the China-funded Confucius Institute
This week, the University of Helsinki terminated its contract with the Confucius Institute, a Chinese language and culture teaching center on campus. Beijing would have liked to continue funding the program, according to the university’s vice-rector. Hanna Snellman. "They asked if we would consider further negotiations. We said no" he explained. The institute’s agreement with […]
Climate panel chair: A new emissions plan is urgently needed due to the loss of carbon sinks in forests
Markku OllikainenThe chairman of the climate panel warns that the government’s commitment to making Finland carbon-neutral by 2035 is slipping out of reach. This follows last month’s news that, for the first time in history, Finland’s entire land use and forestry sector (officially known as LULUCF) has become a source of net emissions. Ollikainen, Research […]
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 […]
Farewell to the era
The easy explanation is that we gradually released from these roles and doctrines. The end of the YYA agreement with the Soviet Union and accession to the EU were crucial milestones, while NATO membership is a confirmation of this path. From 1956 to 1991, I lived and worked in Finland, which at the time was […]
The Finnish Motorcycle Association ordered the district court to cease all activities
Prosecutor Timo Honkahuhta stated to the broadcaster that the decision was “expected and absolutely necessary” in view of the damage caused to society by the organizations. The prosecutor had argued that the main and dominant purpose of the organizations was to commit crimes and considered that the organizations were structured in such a way that […]
Demand for mortgages has fallen in Finland, according to a barometer
The Russian war in Ukraine has shaken consumer confidence in the economic situation. The barometer results also reflect widespread expectations of rising interest rates as a result of rising consumer prices. “Russia’s military action in Ukraine creates a climate of general insecurity in Europe”, Mariia SomerlaSenior expert in Finance Finland, said To Helsingin Sanomat. “Rising […]
Monday’s newspapers: Signs of recession, rising energy costs and donations to Ukrainians
Rising inflation and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have increased fears of a future recession in Finland. However, economists said Helsingin sanomat newspaper that there is no need to worry too much, saying that Finland is now better prepared to cope with the recession than during the recession of the early 2010s. In the aftermath of […]
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 […]
Globalization, sustainability and war in Ukraine – How does the science of sustainable development explain past and future developments?
In order to bring the views of the science of sustainable development into discussion, HELSUS organizes a panel discussion with sustainable development experts in Think Corner (Yliopistonkatu 4, Helsinki) June 3 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. The panel will take part in the sounds of sustainable science to understand the history of events, global […]
Significant EU funding for HUS’s Helsinki University Hospital-led research project on the long-term effects of COVID-19
The number of patients with long-term effects of COVID-19 infection is increasing worldwide. Therefore, it is important to identify and understand the mechanisms underlying persistent symptoms and use this better understanding to provide adequate care to patients. This is the aim of the Long Covid project led by HUS. The research material generated during the […]
Joining NATO in nuclear time
However, the lack of public debate on this important measure is worrying, especially with regard to the nuclear dimension. Finland has long been a member of the European Union alongside Sweden, but has so far refused to join NATO. Why? The answer is the same as the question of why NATO and the US have […]
World Insights: Serious consequences await if NATO expands further
STOCKHOLM, 9 May (Xinhua) – The Office of the President of Finland has recently confirmed that President Sauli Niinisto will make a statement on Finland’s NATO membership by 12 May. At the same time, Tobias Baudin, Secretary General of the ruling Swedish Social Democratic Party, said that the party will probably make a final decision […]
The Finnish THL is extending the recommendation to the fourth vaccination
THL on Thursday said The fourth injection, which can be given no earlier than three months after the third, is an attempt to increase and extend the level of protection against severe forms of coronavirus disease, especially fatal ones. Just over half (51%) of those aged 80 and over have received four doses and 87.5% […]
The skill of silence and the manipulation of trust? Prosecution for the NATO debate in Finland
Indeed, when the anti-NATO perspective was set out, for example, in articles on 24, 25 and 27 April Erkki Tuomioja, Anna Kontula and Hassan Kaafi Halane the condition of each article was a lack of support or criticism from the person’s point of view. To the alleged opposition of the Somali community, they added the […]
Finns’ nightmares about Putin
Henrik Meinander Professor of History at the University of Helsinki Susanna Ginmanthe opinion department at Hufvudstadsbladet Bengt Linderothauthor and journalist Claes Aronssonhost
Saimaa canal as Russian gambit
The parties agreed on a 50-year lease, and in 2013 they extended the lease until 2063. As Finland accelerates its accession to NATO, Russia is sending clear signals that such steps marked the end of good neighborly relations with NATO. Paasikivi-Kekkonen line – Foreign policy of Finnish neutrality and friendship. The preliminary representative of the […]
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 […]
Finnish universities are static in global rankings
According to the latest Center for World University Rankings (CWUR), the University of Helsinki is the 120th best university in the world. Out of 100 possible points, the institution received 81. Ranking has the top 2,000 universities in the world, but a total of about 20,000 universities are included in the ranking. The evaluation criteria […]
Genetic differences can affect the ability to utilize the energy of different nutrients: Research
The study showed how nutrition planning based on genetic information could contribute to the development of individual health nutrition. Australian, Danish and Finnish researchers found in an international collaborative study how individuals in the same population differ in their ability to cope with different diets. The researchers used a genetic control panel consisting of about […]
The realization of the social rights of illegal immigrants varies greatly in Finland
The realization of illegal social rights, such as basic subsistence and care, varies greatly from municipality to municipality. – This seems to be partly related to who is defined as illegal and directing social services and thus the more widely estimated number of illegal people in the municipality, says the researcher. Anitta Kynsilehto From the […]
Why hurry to NATO now?
Perhaps we also need to consider why we have not sought NATO before. This is not the first time Russia has attacked a neighboring country recently. We could mention the invasion of Afghanistan, which led many Western countries to boycott the Moscow Olympics. But not Finland. Then there is the invasion of Georgia, the occupation […]
Finland’s first science satellite, Foresail-1, is ready for space: Aalto University
The satellite’s journey from Otaniemi, Espoo, will begin in a few days. The first stop is Berlin, Germany, where the satellite will be integrated into the launch adapter. German launch service provider EXOLaunch will supply Foresail-1 for its designated rocket. In the summer, the satellite will be launched with the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from […]
Olivia and Leo Finland’s most popular baby names in 2021
Last year, Olivia and Leo were the most popular names for newborns in Finland. Lilja, Eevi, Sofia and Venla were also common first names for newborn girls, while boys Eino, Oliver, Elias and Väinö. The latest list of most popular names did not reveal major changes from previous years – although ‘Aino’ dropped to sixth […]
Monday newspapers: Problems with Tesla and train traffic and Helsinki discusses teaching in English
Helsingin sanomat newspaper says the City of Helsinki has decided to increase English – language teaching in schools as politicians demand more English – language services and training. In February, a number of city councilors took the initiative to make English the official administrative language of Helsinki alongside Finnish and Swedish. Last August, the mayor […]
Helsinki will host the Fields Medal Event
This summer, the Fields Medal, sometimes called "Nobel Prize in Mathematics," presented in the Finnish capital. President of Russia Vladimir Putin it was originally intended to open the awards ceremony. The winners will be announced at a ceremony on July 5 at the Aalto University office in the Töölö district. Fields Medals are awarded every […]
Shock doctrine – the crisis in Ukraine and Finland
Finnish power elite. I have noticed how Finnish students want to apply class-specific analysis to other societies, but are reluctant to use the same frame of reference in Finnish assessment. But perhaps the power elite is not as blatant as in other societies. Research Niklas Jensen-Eriksen recognizes how the power structures behind closed doors enabled […]
APN Podcast: The Return of Covid and Biblical Hate Speech
Finns seem to have accepted the pandemic as an everyday part of life, but how will the healthcare system cope with new coronavirus infections rising to all-time highs? Yle’s journalist Hannu Tikkala told the All Points North podcast that the planned nurses’ strike could affect decisions on new rules to alleviate the virus, as more […]
Thursday’s newspapers: Nursing strike, defense spending, new reception centers
Ilta-Sanomat is among the magazines reportage that on Wednesday night, following the rejection of a proposal by a national labor market mediator, some 25,000 nurses and other health care workers will leave work in six hospital districts on Friday at 6 p.m. The strike has been called by the municipal associations Tehy and SuPer, and […]
Yle’s presidential election: Rehn Finland’s new favorite
Governor of the Bank of Finland Olli Rehn has risen to the top of the poll as the most likely winner of Finland’s next presidential election in a survey conducted by Taloustutkimus. Foreign minister Pekka Haavisto (green) and the Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP) ranked second and third in the survey. The results of the […]
HS: Rehn, Governor of the Bank of Finland, demands a ban on NATO’s energy imports to Russia
The Governor of the Bank of Finland, Olli Rehn, has demanded that Finland join NATO with a similar arrangement as its northern neighbor, Norway. He also said that the European Union should prepare to ban energy imports from Russia, even if it causes problems for Germany and Eastern European countries. Rehn commented on the issue […]
The University of Helsinki was the target of thousands of anti-Russian messages
The University of Helsinki has reportedly been bombarded on social media with thousands of anti-Russian comments. Messages issued on Monday afternoon call on the university to stop admitting students from Russia and to end scholarships for Russian citizens. The university’s social media posts have received up to 2,500 comments, all containing similar content. The institute […]
Finland’s NATO madness
Now I am surrounded by so-called experts who have been driven to TV studios to incite war over the events in Ukraine and how Finland is next in line. I see fear overshadowed by political decisions and Twitterat igniting fires demanding intervention and no-go zones. There seems to have been a collective collapse in mental […]
Smartwatch users report GPS interference in Finland
Polar, a Finnish manufacturer of sports training equipment, has received numerous reports of GPS problems from users of its smart watches. Last week a smart watch user Teija Larikka went skiing near his home in Kajaani in eastern Finland, but his Polar smartwatch said he had skied hundreds of kilometers further east, near Lake Laatokaj […]
IGC: Finland must reconsider security of supply objectives in a changed security environment
“We’re talking about longer-term capabilities.” Russian natural gas is a major problem, especially for companies, as it is difficult to replace with imports from the rest of the world. The focus of oil purchasing, on the other hand, has already shifted away from Russia. According to Känkänen, Finland is relatively well prepared for situations such […]
Thursday’s papers: NATO timing, energy imports, pollen season
Tampereen Morning paper is one of the working visits of the Finnish Minister of Defense to the United States Antti Kaikkonen (Cen). Kaikkonen described his conversation with his American colleague. Lloyd Austinlike "good and constructive". After his meetings, Kaikkonen told the press that continuing NATO’s open door policy is important for Finland, but due to […]
The surveys reflect growing concern for Russia, extensive support for NATO in Finland
Membership support had risen to an all-time high of 28 percent in the previous iteration of the survey in January. The share of those who opposed joining the Defense League, on the other hand, fell to 42 per cent and fell below 50 per cent for the first time. The latest study was conducted in […]
The polls reflect growing concern about Russia, public support for NATO in Finland
Membership support had risen to an all-time high of 28 percent in the previous iteration of the survey in January. The share of those who opposed joining the Defense League, on the other hand, fell to 42 per cent and fell below 50 per cent for the first time. The latest study was conducted in […]
Yle’s survey: Almost 80% consider Russia a threat
The majority of Finns are concerned about the direction of Russian policy, and about 79 percent of respondents to Yle’s survey considered Russia’s current course to be a threat to Finland. By comparison, only 11 percent of respondents said they weren’t worried, while 10 percent were insecure. This is a dramatic leap from the results […]
Thursday’s papers: Tourist cancellations, a bigger role for the EU, pandemic optimism
Tourism in Lapland is already aware of the effects of Russia’s military action against Ukraine on tourism, the afternoon newspaper said Evening News write. People have also made cancellations in cases where payments have already been made and there is no possibility of a refund, Rovaniemi Santapark’s CEO Ilkka Länkinen told the newspaper. "People are […]
IPCC: The window to secure a living future closes quickly
“If the delay in joint global action continues, it will miss a short and quick-closing window to secure a viable future.” The giant report highlighted that dangerous man-made changes, such as repeated and more severe extreme weather events, have caused widespread adverse effects, including irreversible ones, on nature and people, causing disproportionately many of the […]
YLE: Finnish professors and legislators question Russia’s support for a nuclear power project
The Russian state-owned nuclear power company Rosatom, which is also responsible for the development and production of nuclear weapons, is not only the plant’s supplier but also the project’s largest single stakeholder through its Finnish subsidiary RAOS Voima. About two-thirds of the project is owned by Voimaosakeyhtiö SF, a consortium owned by Finnish energy and […]
Finnish experts criticize the possible Putin-Biden summit
Finnish foreign policy experts are critical of a possible summit between the presidents of Russia and the United States, as they note the danger of European issues being discussed only between two former Cold War enemies. The BBC is one of many media outlets reporting on the Russian prime minister on Monday morning Vladimir Putin […]
When a virus divided the Nordic countries
Cast: Malin Billercartoonist, Anders Ljunggrenchairman of the Stockholm branch of the Nordic Association, Linus ErikssonCEO of Öresundsbron, Ole Jörgen Lindstore manager at Maximat in Nordby, Kent Hanssonmunicipal councilor in Strömstad (S), Johan StrangNordic Researcher University of Helsinki, Josefin CarlringSecretary General of the Nordic Association in Sweden Host: Robin [email protected] Reporter: Carina Holmberg Technician: Josef Reinhold […]
The University of Helsinki and ASM International NV are expanding their cooperation in atomic layer coating to the new ALD Center of Excellence
The new five-year agreement significantly expands the cooperation that began in 2004 and is now 23 years old. ASM will more than double this agreement as part of the university’s current funding. The accelerator laboratory of the Department of Physics receives part of the funding. ASM is also planning to expand the team of its […]
APN Podcast: A convoy of demands, disruptions, and disappointments
This week, All Points North assessed the consequences of the Convoy Finland protest, which shut down traffic in central Helsinki and led police to arrest about 70 protesters. Protesters had called for an end to all Covid restrictions, among other demands, in anger and frustration after a two-year pandemic seemed to spread to protesters who […]
The tactic of civil disobedience divides opinions among politicians
Minister of the Interior Krista Mikkonen (Green) believes that civil disobedience is one way to influence activists, but says protesters must always take responsibility for their actions and that there is no room for violence or vandalism. Over the weekend, hundreds of protesters took part in the protests "Convoy Finland 2022" protest, blocked the main […]
Finland is streamlining residence permit procedures for non-EU students
Jarmo Tiukkanen, the director of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Labor, informed the broadcaster that the changes are expected to take effect on 1 April. “This should be possible, but we will have to wait until the bill is discussed and approved by parliament,” he added. The most significant change is that students would […]
Finland will double the number of foreign student visas and shorten the citizenship path
Finnish MPs are voting on proposals to double the employment period of foreign students after graduation and make it easier for them to return to Finland. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Labor confirmed that it would propose a series of changes that would most significantly allow students from abroad to stay for two years […]
The speed of articulation tells you how fluently you speak a foreign language
In 2017, the Executive Committee established by the Ministry of Education and Culture made a proposal to add an oral section to the language tests for the Finnish matriculation examination. “Speech is the most common form of communication between people, but both language teaching and testing focus on writing, also in Finland,” says Heini Kallio. […]
The majority of women happened because the election started from a clean slate, says the researcher
Finland’s county council elections were the first provincial or municipal elections in the country’s history, in which women won a majority of seats. Overall, female candidates grabbed 53 percent of the provincial councilors ’seats in the election. Women dominated the elections the most in the municipality of Western Uusimaa, where they accounted for 68.4 per […]
Finnish researchers identify drugs to prevent coronavirus infections
Researchers at the University of Tampere have announced that they have identified two existing drugs that can be used to prevent coronavirus infection. The drugs are able to prevent infection caused by the original form of the virus as well as the Delta variant, the researchers said. According to their findings – described much more […]
Tuesday’s newspapers: Russian media mouth, dry January and contract for students
Russia is less than excited about NATO’s ability to expand its northwestern border. However, Russian media have criticized Finland and Sweden for rethinking the issue of NATO membership, writes Helsingin sanomat newspaper. Some Russian commentators have said that Russia’s actions drove Finland into NATO’s arms, while others have suggested that Finland should not act as […]
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. […]
Yle’s election poll: Voters choose hometown candidates instead of parties
The candidate’s home municipality will be a decisive factor for voters in electing representatives to the new health care councils in Finland’s first provincial elections. According to a survey commissioned by Yle on key factors affecting voters, about 39 per cent of respondents said they would prefer to vote for a candidate in their own […]
