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The Prime Minister addresses the nation after the night’s violence
The moderate Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson addresses the nation after recent severe violence. On the night of Thursday, several acts of violence occurred, where three died and one was shot in less than twelve hours. Hear the prime minister’s speech to the nation and subsequent analysis by Ekot’s domestic policy commentator Fredrik Furtenbach.
EXTRA: Three murdered in less than twelve hours
The wave of violence continues and escalates. In less than twelve hours, three people die in Stockholm and Uppsala as a result of gang conflicts. “When you don’t think it can get worse, it does,” a very experienced police officer in Stockholm tells us. During September 2023, eleven people have so far been shot dead.…
The real price of apartments in the capital fell by 5.3 percent
The number of residential property purchase agreements decreased in July compared to June from 709 to 615. So far this year, 614 agreements have been concluded per month, compared to an average of 825 agreements per month in the first seven months of last year. This information can be found in the Housing and Civil…
The slide on the E6 – that’s how dangerous the quick clay is
Ekot’s reporter Jan Andersson tells what he saw when he was on site at the E6 after the crash. Aerial images show how the large crack in the ground continues several hundred meters, over a gas station next door, where trucks have overturned when the asphalt gives way, and then through a hamburger restaurant where…
The Minister of Finance blames the current borrowing on the previous government
The accumulated deficits during several election periods have inflated Finland’s national debt to around 150 billion euros.
So often your boyfriend thinks about the Roman Empire
– How often do you think about the Roman Empire? The perhaps somewhat bizarre question has completely exploded on social media. The trend is for women to ask the question to men close to them and the answers are surprising. According to the videos on TikTok, men think about the Roman Empire if not every…
The President of Iceland on changes in society
As Vísir reports, during yesterday’s inaugural session of parliament, the President of Iceland, Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, discussed the country’s diversity and proposed constitutional changes regarding the Icelandic language. He pointed to several historical milestones, stressed the need to preserve core values such as freedom of speech and the rule of law in a changing society,…
According to the Border Guard, Finland has banned Russian cars
According to Finnish customs, only about 11 cars with Russian license plates tried to cross the border on Saturday, compared to an average of 250 every day.
Another person shot in Stockholm
A man has been shot in Västertorp in southern Stockholm, the police say. A preliminary investigation into attempted murder has been launched. It was at eight o’clock on Thursday evening that the police were alerted to explosions and an injured man. Once on the spot, it was found that the man had been shot. The…
Environmental Protection Agency alerted due to cargo ship failure
The Vera D cargo ship leased from Portugal broke down on its way to Reykjavik. An oil slick was found near the ship’s hull and the Coast Guard was notified. According to Eddy Rutar Björnsdóttir, Eimskip’s communications manager, it is unclear how the accident occurred, but it is under investigation by the Transport Accident Investigation…
Finland presents the famous walrus in the Natural History Museum
The marine animal made headlines in Finland last summer, when it ventured several times to dry land in the southeastern part of the country.
The price of electricity drops below zero again amid mild, windy weather
The average price of electricity in Finland has fallen into negative territory five times during the past week, largely thanks to wind production and mild weather.
Friday’s papers: the government’s vote of confidence, Sanna Marin’s resignation and some autumn and summer
Several newspapers report on former Prime Minister Sanna Marini’s decision to leave the MP.
Ukraine accuses the Finnish beverage company Hartwall of supporting the Russian war
Ukraine’s anti-corruption agency added US multinational beverage company PepsiCo to its boycott list earlier this month. Hartwall manufactures PepsiCo products in Finland.
Traffic delays on Reykjanesbraut
The truck overturned in Reykjanesbraut shortly after four in the morning. There were several tons of fish in it. Fortunately, the driver was not seriously injured. The road was closed at Hvassahraun towards Keflavík. Þórir Þorsteinsson, chief police officer in Suðurnes, said the road clearing work would likely take several hours. A detour on a…
Majority votes yes to new ‘Palestine Square’
The local residents want it. Several parties are against it. Does the municipality take sides in the Israel-Palestine conflict? The committee chairman says no, and points to the existing Israel Square. The full version of this article is only available to subscribers. Already a subscriber, log in here: sign in Forgot your password? Get unlimited…
VR to raise commuter rail ticket prices
Shorter rail journeys are set to cost commuters some 0.50 euros more per ticket on average.
Finland negotiating Defence Cooperation Agreement with the United States
The agreement will dictate the specifics regarding the stationing of US troops in Finland for military exercises and overall preparedness, which would be the first instance of an extended foreign military presence in Finland during peacetime.
Flyers G Samuel Ersson signs 2-year extension
(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports) The Philadelphia Flyers signed goaltender Samuel Ersson to a two-year, $2.9 million contract extension Saturday that spans through the 2025-26 season. Ersson, 23, split last season between the Lehigh Valley Phantoms of the American Hockey League and Flyers. He posted a 24-17-1 record with one shutout, a 2.84 goals-against…
Barbie becomes Finland's most watched film of the year
An average of 23,000 people have seen the film each day since its release in the Nordic country.
Finland sees uptick in overnight stays by foreign tourists
Finland’s average hotel room price in June stood at 118 euros per night, up from 115 euros in 2022.
Moderate increase in unemployment continues in June (Uusimaa)
The overall number of unemployed individuals in Uusimaa rose by 2.1% compared to the previous year, with 1,805 more unemployed job seekers compared to last year’s June. The nationwide annual change was 1.9% at the end of June. The proportion of unemployed job seekers in the workforce was 9.9% in Uusimaa, the same as the…
The annual inflation rate is currently 7.6%
The latest figures published by the Icelandic Statistical Office indicate that the annual inflation rate is 7.6%. Over the past few months, the government has introduced measures to fight inflation, including increasing security benefits, capping salaries for senior civil servants and postponing several construction projects. Earlier this year, Íslandsbanki had forecast inflation rates to fall…
Henriksson: No change to SPP’s position after the board meeting
The government of the Swedish People’s Party met to discuss the continuation of racist blog comments by Finance Minister Riikka Purra and the overall situation in the four-party government.
Rents will rise by an average of 1.2% throughout Finland during the second quarter
The price of rent rises faster outside the capital region.
Up to three times more lava
Measurements show that the lava flow during the Litli-Hrútur eruption averaged almost 13 m3/s over the last four days, July 13-17. The amount of lava in these first seven days is very similar to the 2022 Meradalir eruption, but two to three times more than the 2021 Geldingadalir eruption. It follows from […]
The average electricity price in Finland is expected to drop to negative on Sunday afternoon
The low demand for electricity on weekends during the summer, combined with the high supply of solar electricity, lead to an electricity surplus in the system.
A group of daredevils tried to swim on Reynisfjara beach
Yesterday, several people were seen trying to swim at Reynisfjara beach, where strong ocean currents have already threatened the lives of many foreign tourists. The men were unharmed during their stunt, but five people have died on the beach in the past six years. According to an eyewitness, it was four young men who ignored…
Finnish household mortgage withdrawals decreased by more than 30% year-on-year in May
The average interest rate on the loans was 4.26 percent. At the end of last month, the housing loan portfolio was 107.2 billion euros, which means a decrease of 0.8 percent from a year earlier. The stock started to contract in April for the first time since 1997. The stock of ordinary mortgages decreased by…
Canes F Jesse Puljujarvi becomes a free agent after hip surgery
Carolina forward Jesse Puljujarvi recently underwent double hip surgery and will not receive a qualifying offer from the Hurricanes, multiple outlets reported Thursday. Puljujarvi, 25, faces a long recovery period when he enters free agency this offseason. Drafted by Edmonton with the No. 4 overall pick in 2016, Puljujarvi was traded by the Oilers to…
Right now: Several theme parks are shutting down rides
After Sunday’s fatal accident at Gröna Lund, rides are now closed at several amusement parks in Sweden. The candy train at Kolmården Zoo and the Dragon at Furuvik Park will be closed until further notice for safety reasons. “These are purely precautionary measures,” says Annika Troselius who is information manager at Parks and Resorts, which…
Midsummer is busy for police officers across Finland
On Midsummer’s Eve, there were several car events and some work for the coast guard.
Experts point out that the number of dead in Saimaanorpa has increased
The Finnish natural resources organization Metähallitus has already recorded around 20 deaths this year, which is close to the average for the entire year.
Myllyn Paras is recalling several pasta products
Some of the recalled pasta packages may contain small pieces of metal.
Finland will have 1.5 million electric cars by 2040, but lags behind its Nordic neighbors
The biggest obstacle to buying an electric car in Finland is still the high price, says the automotive industry group, whose average price last year was around 50,000 euros.
VMA in Skelleftehamn, Västerbotten county
After the weekend’s shootings, the opposition calls a press conference. Now they present several proposals on how to reduce violence. Now Magdalena Andersson (S) is holding a press conference about the violence.
Orpo: Tuesday’s negotiations will reveal whether the government program is ready this week
Petteri Orpo said negotiators have made significant progress on several contentious issues, including the level of development aid and the obligation to distribute transportation fuel.
Finland, NATO allies monitor Russian air activity in the Gulf of Finland
According to the British Royal Air Force (RAF), several Russian aircraft flew over the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Finland this week.
The veteran military association is closing down
The average age of veterans who served in Finland’s wars is 97 years.
Rangers sign F Anton Blidh to two-year extension
The New York Rangers on Thursday agreed to a two-year contract extension with forward Anton Blidh. Multiple outlets reported it’s a two-way deal with an average annual value of $775,000. Blidh, 28, appeared in 14 games and didn’t record a point in his first season with the 2022-23 Colorado Avalanche. He had 12 points (four…
The government is selling vacant office space
On average, only three out of ten state agency employees work on site on any given day.
The deadly airplane experiment
During certain parts of the 1950s, an average of two fighter pilots died a month during flights with the new combat aircraft Sweden had developed. At home, the relatives waited well aware that it could soon be their turn to receive a death sentence. Still, they didn’t talk about it. That’s what it was like…
Mothers will protest tomorrow
BSRB members’ strikes are beginning to spread widely. Among the groups most affected are pre-school children and their parents. Mothers Astrid Jóhanna Kristjánsdóttir, Erla Þórdís Traustadóttir and Esther María Ragnarsdóttir have in common that their children attend kindergartens in Hveragerði. What they also have in common is that they want to be part of the…
Excerpt: Several flaws in the collapsed pedestrian bridge in Espoo
According to the researchers, many parts of the footbridge were weak.
MTV: Several women accuse a prominent SDP advisor of inappropriate behavior
Political consultant and economist Tage Lindberg told MTV that he regrets his behavior, but explained that his actions were humor or sarcasm.
The stone pyromaniac
On the night of April 14, 1989, there were fires in five places near the village of Stenberga. Two people, siblings Sigvard and Gunhild, have disappeared. Only the bricks remain of their croft. In Stenberga, the horror is total. The small community has been hit by unexplained arsons for several decades. Now the pyromaniac is…
Sea bathing in Þórshöfn
The first day of June greeted the people of Þórshöfn with warm weather. Even in the afternoon the temperature was still 20 degrees Celsius. The women’s group “Baðbombur” jumped at the end of the day’s work and jumped straight into the sea. Also, several smaller or future “Baðbombur” followed in the footsteps of their older…
The “first snow” of the Finnish summer can be seen in Lappeenranta.
The recent frost is likely to continue next week, and average temperatures will be about 3-4 degrees colder than normal for this time of year.
Statistics Finland: Inflation will slow down in May
The prices of food and non-alcoholic beverages rose the most last month, according to the harmonized consumer price index published by Statistics Finland on Thursday.
Blood is raining in my neighborhood
Faysa Idle’s older brother was drawn into crime early on. Several of her friends have been shot dead, and in the environments she has moved around, she has seen weapons, drugs and cash in bags. Criminal siblings leave their mark It is an everyday life where everyone has to deal with gang crime, even those…
Finland is hosting a major European fighter exercise in Lapland, Pirkanmaa
About 3,000 soldiers from several countries will participate in the Arctic Challenge Exercise 23, but peace activists are planning to hold a protest against the exercises in Lapland on Monday.
The real earnings of Finns have fallen to the level of 2009, preliminary data show
The decline slowed down in the first quarter of this year, but remained at 4.8 percent compared to the previous year. The real earnings of Finns have therefore collapsed roughly to the level of 2009, several economists emphasized on social media. Hannu NummiaroLähi-Tapiola’s economist tweeted that real earnings have fallen 8.1 percent from their peak,…
Hypo: The fall in housing prices in Finland is the biggest in 30 years
Housing finance specialist Hypo’s monthly market review stated that housing prices in Finland will decrease by an average of seven percent during 2023.
Finland’s average electricity price falls into negative territory
In practice, the oversupply of emission-free electricity is mainly due to the spring flood, which is supercharged hydropower production.
The Husby riots
It is a Sunday evening in May 2013 that fires start in several places around the Stockholm suburb of Husby. Cars, a school, a healthcare facility and a garage light up. Firefighters and police with dogs arrive. Stones are thrown. Over the course of just under a week, several hundred cars have caught fire and…
Livia Frenkel
In May 1944, 15-year-olds were deported Livia Szmuktoday Frenkel, from Hungary to the Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau. From there she was sent to several labor camps around Hamburg and finally to the German concentration camp Bergen-Belsen. After being liberated by British soldiers in April 1945, Livia and her older sister Hédi came to Sweden in…
Mark Levengood
Folkkär TV profile with over thirty years in the Swedish spotlight. Among other things, he has hosted the Guldbaggegalan, Melodifestivalen and Svenska hältar. Mark Levengood made his debut as a writer in 2002 and has since written several books, including “Vi får well trösta sakke” and the current “Friendship”. He is also a Unicef ambassador.…
Sofia Karlsson
Hon varvar musik och konstnärskap med att skära glas och renovera fönster på sin gård i Järvsö. På genombrottsskivan ”Svarta ballader” från 2005 tolkade Sofia Karlsson Dan Anderssons diktning och nu i sommar tar hon visalbumet på en jubileumsturné. För sitt senaste album ”Sånger från broccolifälten” blev hon grammisnominerad. Sofia Karlsson om sitt Sommarprat: –…
Myths and facts about the art of vacationing
It’s time to close the computer and go on vacation, but you can’t unwind. In addition, this year you have had to divide your holiday into several parts. How does it affect the brain? In this section, you will get help to make the most of the leave. Hosts: Louise Epstein and Anders Hansen Producer:…
Experts: Finnish healthcare is two-level
The division of quality and accessibility of social and medical care services is creating a two-tiered system, according to several major institutes.
Juristiliitto demands an increase of 200 judges and crisis funding for the administration of justice
Inadequate financing of justice administration increases the length of court proceedings. For example, the average processing time of assault cases in the district court increased from 3.7 months to 7.2 months between 2008 and 2020. At the same time, the processing time for rape cases increased from 3.9 months to 9.5 months.* “These figures only…
Food prices in Finland are finally starting to fall
Although overall food prices are significantly higher than a year ago, according to economists, the slight decrease in average prices in April compared to March shows signs of a turning point.
This is how you make a depressed brain want to exercise
Physical activity is known to help with mild and moderate depression. But how, and why? And how easy is it really to break a sedentary existence when you are depressed? Hear about the training form “braining”, where patients and staff train together. In addition, we find out how active you need to be to prevent…
Blackhawks sign G Arvid Söderblom to 2-year extension
The Chicago Blackhawks signed goaltender Arvid Söderblom to a two-year contract extension on Wednesday. The deal has an annual cap hit of $962,500 for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons. Söderblom, 23, finished 2-10-2 with a 3.45 goals-against average and .894 save percentage in 2022-23. The Swedish netminder is 2-12-2 with a 3.69 GAA and a…
The number of households receiving general housing allowance will decrease slightly in 2022
The share of general housing allowance in housing allowances paid by Kela was 69.6%, or 1.565 billion euros. There were 382,232 households receiving general housing allowance in December 2022, which is about 9,400 less than the previous year. In relative terms, two-parent families with children decreased the most (about 8% less than the previous year)…
The student loan burden will triple in a decade
The average student loan debt of graduate students is now 22,600 euros.
The owner of the restaurant was convicted of using illegal foreign labor
The employer is also obliged to keep a record of hired foreign workers and the basis of their right to work at the workplace. According to the district court, the employer who employed several foreign workers for a longer period of time and carried out official inspections was aware of the employer’s obligations and the…
Trade unions issue a strike warning to the private social sector
The industrial action would concern several private housing and daycare providers.
The trial begins in a horrific murder case
Break through Some time after the murder, the police received an inquiry from a psychiatric ward where the defendant was admitted. He was reported to have said some disturbing things. The man’s home was searched and he was questioned, leading to a breakthrough in the case. But years passed, and in the meantime the defendant…
Toxic workplace? Danish ministries are bleeding employees
Sounds more like the US!Responses included instances such as working long hours or being expected to work when sick or on parental leave. The Zetland figures appear to support these responses – the number of long-term sickness absence days was at its highest point in a decade. Several ministers were asked about the issue, but…
Unions in revolt: Labor Day in the shadow of #MeToo
A future in balanceRisgaard was to give several speeches, including her most notable speech in Fælledparken. Instead, it will be left to HK’s talented Ditte Gottlieb Bredahl to pick up the pieces today. And instead of talking about politics and how to improve workers’ rights, the focus will be on Risgaard and her shocking death.…
The government wants citizenship applicants to stay in Denmark until the famous handshake
Potentially waiting for monthsAs the rules stand today, applicants can live abroad while waiting to attend the citizenship ceremony – the final step before citizenship is secured. This ceremony must take place within two years of Parliament’s approval of the applicant. So the issue is that applicants potentially face having to stay in Denmark for…
Construction hell: Mayor is shaken by road work chaos
30 new sites every dayThis prompted Næsager to write to the municipality to ask how much excavation work there really is in the city and how often they are delayed. The answer he got probably isn’t surprising to some…though it can certainly be alarming. The council revealed that an average of 11,000 excavation permits have…
Germany: Russian fighters flew over the Baltic Sea with transponders turned off
The German air force’s tweet included several photos of Russian aircraft.
Russia tracks visiting Finns using smartphone IMEI codes, Yle finds
Several Finns who visited Russia told Yle that they would be interrogated at the Russian border and asked to reveal the IMEI numbers of their mobile phones.
Sales of organic food fell for the first time in 2022
Giving meat a missOrganic foods that saw particularly large declines were beef, pork and chicken products. Measured in volume, sales of pork fell by 26 percent compared to 2021, while sales of chicken tumbled by 27 percent and beef by 20 percent. “Rising kilo prices may have affected sales in a negative direction if conventional…
Diabetes cases are skyrocketing in Denmark
Over 400,000 cases by 2030Of these 356,000 cases today, about 322,000 involve type-2 diabetes, while about 34,000 relate to type-1 diabetes. Experts suggest the number could be even higher given the high number of people who are estimated to have diabetes without knowing it. And the future doesn’t seem to look much brighter. Predictions suggest…
Agnes Wold on the advantages of getting older
Agnes Wold, professor of clinical bacteriology, tackles contemporary health issues together with the presenter Christopher Lundberg. Agnes Wold on aging: That’s why you get shingles – and there’s a big risk of getting it several times. The professor explains why she believes dental health is so important. Agnes and Christer also talk about the elderly…
Three families grew by triplets
This year’s Easter at the Landspítalinn maternity ward will go down in history. The reason is that during this period as many as three mothers gave birth to triplets. Two years have passed since triplets were born in the country. Eighteen triplets have been born in Iceland since 2006, an average of one triplet birth…
A Bridgerton of its own with lordship and servants in the garden
In today’s episode, as usual, John and Pernilla answer several listener questions. There will be answers to how the vines should be pruned, who has eaten the plants in the greenhouse, tips on succeeding with beets and how to get the finest sweet peas and many more questions. This week’s hack is about lavender and…
Thursday’s papers: Political arms race, overcutting of forests, the last of the species
Several morning papers examine the Swedish People’s Party’s potential role as a kingmaker in the upcoming government formation negotiations.
Organic eggs safe to eat again, but PFAS tests continue
Children aged four to nine can once again safely eat organic eggs, according to a Press release by the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration. The Danish Food Agency (Fødevarestyrelsen) carried out a test which showed that the PFAS levels in organic eggs have returned to negligible levels. Eggs from ten different sources were tested: In…
NBA All-Star Lauri Markkanen is enlisting in the Finnish Defense Forces
The professional basketball player is the latest of several Finnish stars to fulfill their military service.
Alavatu middle school wins the national school food competition "Friendship table" to prevent loneliness
The idea was created by seventh grade students Eemeli Eklund, Vilhelmina Koivula, Iines Onnela, Eemeli Rantalaand Lotta Uitto. The expert jury awarded the idea a scholarship of 1,000 euros, according to which the simple and easily implemented idea deals with the current loneliness of young people, which also affects school meals. The jury also awarded…
32-year-old man charged with rape of abducted girl
Terrible newsThe man has been charged with several rapes, including rape under threat of violence and sexual violence. During Phillipa’s abduction, which lasted just over a day, the man remained allegedly transported her between two different addresses. The quick response of both the public and the police was praised: both worked together to end the…
The average successful parliamentary campaign cost more than 32,000 euros
A seat in the new parliament cost more than 32,000 euros in campaign costs – according to a parliamentary researcher, a price that does not match the ideals of democracy.
The shooting range – The murder in Segeltorp | Part 1/3
In October 2018, cousins Shayan and Dia Gaff have been to a restaurant in Segeltorp. On the way to the car, a man on a scooter opens fire. Shayan collapses in front of Dia as a result of multiple shots. His life cannot be saved. The police’s view is that the killer acted as a…
There is hope for a warm spring
If the long-term forecasts are correct, then it can be expected that April will be one of the warmest since temperature measurements began. Warming up is expected across the country after the weekend, and good spring weather is expected around the first day of summer. So far this month temperatures have generally been above average,…
There is hope for a warm spring
If the long-term forecasts are correct, then it can be expected that April will be one of the warmest since temperature measurements began. Warming up is expected across the country after the weekend, and good spring weather is expected around the first day of summer. So far this month temperatures have generally been above average,…
How paternity leave in Denmark doubled in two decades – and more is on the way!
Men took almost twice as much parental leave in 2021 compared to 2003, according to Statistics Denmark’s figures. 20 years ago, men took an average of 25 days and women 285 days – both parents took leave in 54 percent of all families with a newborn. By 2021, this percentage had risen to 60 percent,…
Over 45s in Denmark give birth to more than teenagers
For the first time in Denmark’s history, over 45 are giving birth to more children than teenagers, according to Denmark’s statistics. In 2022, those over 45 gave birth to 220 children – 23 more than the total number provided by mothers aged 19 and under. Approximately 50 years ago in 1973, the year when Statistics…
YLE: Zoomers secure the first places when the number of boomers drops sharply in the parliament
Generation Z refers to those born between 1997 and 2012. While millennials, or those born between 1981 and 1996, increased their representation the most, by 28 percent from 54 to 69, Generation X maintained its position as the dominant generation with eight seats to 97. There are a total of 200 seats in the Parliament.…
A deadly drug
New drug caused death in Iceland. Police are urging people to be wary of a new substance that is highly stimulant and can cause hallucinations. This drug is called LSD in powder form. Its chemical formula is 25B-NBOH. “We have confiscated such substances several times recently. They are mixed with other more well-known substances such…
At least three dead after several avalanches in Norway
In Northern Norway, several avalanches occurred during the afternoon. On the island of Reinöja outside Tromsö, two people have died according to the newspaper VG. In Lyngen, at least one person has died and two people are seriously injured in an avalanche. Special search dogs are on their way to the area to help with…
Leaders welcome NATO’s approval
Several leaders and decision-makers reacted to the Turkish legislature’s vote on the ratification of Finland’s NATO membership late Thursday evening.
Arrested with fake IDs and several million in cash
Two men were detained for a week on suspicion of involvement in identity card fraud and other offences. One of the men had over 40,000 in his backpack. euros and lots of ID cards with different names. Police are investigating possible money laundering, falsification of documents, violations of immigration law and the Alien Employment Rights…
Further evacuations and the school closed
The Icelandic Meteorological Agency decided yesterday to evacuate another block of flats in Seyðisfjörður. The evacuation was ordered as a precautionary measure due to heavy snowfall forecast for the evening and night. This news was given in the police communication from the east of the country. Several avalanches hit Neskaupstaður in East Iceland on Monday,…
The rescue service locates four avalanches in Lapland
The Finnish Meteorological Institute warns that the risk of avalanches has increased in several different places in northern Finland due to the prevailing weather conditions.
Healthcare workers born abroad have fewer sick days than those born in Finland: Research
Recent research Researchers from the University of Helsinki, the Institute of Occupational Health and the University of Tampere have found that healthcare workers born abroad have fewer sick days on average than those born in Finland. The study compared the sickness absences of healthcare workers born in Finland and abroad. During the three-year follow-up period,…