Tag: Work
The number of unemployed foreigners in Finland is still at a record level
The number of foreigners who registered as unemployed job seekers has increased significantly in the 2020s, Helsingin Sanomat stated. In January 2020, the number was 25,400, but it increased with the start of the coronavirus pandemic – from 30,600 in March 2020 to around 40,000 in April 2020 – and seems to have settled at…
Such waves have never been seen on Reynisfjara Beach before
There were very big waves at Reynisfjara yesterday. The waves reached all the way to the beach parking lot and climbed high onto the rocks. “I have been working in this industry for eight years and I have been there many times and I have never seen waves like this,” says guide Ásta Margrét Magnúsdóttir…
The alarm about Putin's new move – nuclear weapons in space
Hear Bo Torbjörn Ek tell about the power struggle in space that has gained new momentum, including through the United States' launch of a special space command. When an American congressman in February 2024 raises the alarm that Russia is working on a new space-based nuclear weapon, it gets a lot of attention. But Vladimir…
Foreign workers in the Finnish construction industry are increasing despite the economic recession
Especially in Uusimaa, which includes the capital Helsinki, the share of foreigners in the labor force has increased significantly, now 37 percent from the previous third. This contrast is stark compared to other construction areas and sectors, where there is significantly less foreign labor. According to the report, the share of foreign workers in infrastructure…
Finnish MPs appeal to the government to continue funding UNRWA
MPs claim that the decision to suspend funding was based on insufficient grounds, especially given the plight of Gaza's civilians. UNRWA, the only humanitarian agency capable of providing large-scale aid in the region, has announced that its current financial resources are insufficient to cover all aid needs even until the end of February. Gaza is…
Experts question the arguments of Finnish ministers to curb political strikes
“When we use Sweden as an example, which we follow in many respects, political strikes have practically been limited to two or three hours,” he comment For YLE in February. Minister of Economy Will Rydman (PS), on the other hand, is one of several members of the government who have argued that the industrial peace…
Snowy Helsinki becomes a hot Chinese love story
These filming locations have included Eliel Square and near the Storyville restaurant. The Chinese TV drama “Amidst a Snowstorm of Love” captures a large audience with an expected viewership of tens of millions. For the production, a large crew of more than a hundred people was brought to Finland from China, along with sophisticated stage…
The surgery trips – Buttock augmentation in Turkey | Part 1/2
It has been called the world's most dangerous cosmetic surgery. Even so, the BBL is exploding in popularity. The ideal of a big butt is spreading worldwide with role models like Kim Kardashian. BBL involves liposuction of body parts such as stomach and thighs and injecting the same fat into the hips and buttocks. Surgeons…
YLE: The Finnish Ministry of the Interior is considering an emergency law to deal with the border situation
For example, the Ministry of the Interior considered in its report that Russia uses migrants to put pressure on and weaken security in Finland. According to YLE, fighting the phenomenon with emergency legislation is one of the options considered in the legislative project launched by the ministry. Minister of the Interior Mari Rantanen (PS) stated…
The introspection of the Russified correspondent
The journalist and the author Malcolm Dixelius latest book is called “The Confessions of the Russified Swedes”. It is about the work of journalism in the Soviet Union and in the independent states that emerged after the fall of the empire. But the book is also a self-examination of the Russian identity that the author…
Monday's papers: MP taxi tabs, electric charging network and Finland without people
The HS feature considers what Finland might have looked like if people had never moved to present-day Finland.
What will I do with the children if the war comes?
The preschool and school are covered by civil preparedness. But will the school continue to function in war? Will there be staff who can work at the preschool in the event of a major crisis? And who will help me if I have a war placement? Preparedness today about how the Swedish National Agency for…
Saarikko will not apply for a second term as chairman of the center
Saarikko, a 40-year-old member of parliament who served in the fourth election term from Finland proper, was elected to the leadership of the rural right-wing party in the second half of 2020. The center will elect its next chairman at the party meeting to be held in Jyväskylä in June. She told the press conference…
Last year, the population of Helsinki grew at a rate not seen since the 1960s
The city of Helsinki pointed out press release last week that if the preliminary data is confirmed this spring, it would be a new population growth record since the 1940s, except for 1965, when eastern Vuosaare was annexed to Helsinki. In the 21st century, the city has increased its population by an average of less…
Karlavagnen with Li Skarin – about the best extra crack
Tonight's Karlavagnen is about the fact that it has become increasingly common for people to continue working even after retirement. But not only the elderly work extra. Statistics from before the pandemic showed that 60% of the country's high school students cheat from time to time. Why are you a “jobboner” (a working pensioner) and…
Scarcity of jobs and discrimination are major obstacles to employment, it turns out
The goal of the survey conducted at the end of 2023 was to find out possible employment services that the fund could offer to its members in the future. Respondents highlighted the paucity of possible job opportunities and long commutes as the biggest obstacles, and discrimination and lack of skills or education also emerged as…
Fire on Skeifan
The fire chief says that the fire that broke out in the N1 tire workshop in Fellsmúli has been brought under control. However, the fire brigade will have to work at night to fully extinguish the fire. The roof of two rooms collapsed and due to the risk of collapse, they did not dare to…
According to the study, good-looking politicians are less present in parliamentary positions
Research shows that these politicians use their media presence and outside engagements to increase their popularity and expand their networks, which can indirectly benefit their political parties. “Attractive people often enjoy advantages in life, and politics is no exception,” Wochner notes, emphasizing the economic motivations behind these choices, including self-interest and popularity. The main findings…
Alice Teodorescu Måwe (KD) wants to strengthen EU security and reduce supranationalism
Alice Teodorescu Måwe has worked as a civic opinion leader for the past 15 years. She has also had assignments for the Moderates and became a member of the Christian Democrats only after she was asked by Ebba Busch to run as an EU parliamentarian. The question came after current parliamentarian Sara Skyddedal was ousted…
EXTRA: Prosecution for the murder of Abdo's mother – the police were tipped off about the suspected killer
In the evening, two guys on electric scooters come to the residential area Gränby in Uppsala. At half past nine in the evening, a shot is fired, a woman in her 60s is hit by a shot that has entered one of the villas through an open window. The woman who was shot is Ismail…
EK: The price tag of Finland's recent strikes is already in the billions
The transport trade union (AKT) on Monday reported that bus drivers and gas station workers will participate in a two-day political strike on Wednesday, February 14. Finnish ports also come to a screeching halt due to the stevedores' strike between Wednesday and Friday. “The strike will affect bus traffic and close ports. In total, the…
More than 100,000 Finnish workers are on strike this week: a nationwide shutdown
The Finnish Confederation of Business and Industry EK estimates the costs of the strikes this week and the following week in December to be around one billion euros. Key industries include rail transport, which will be completely closed on Monday due to a strike by the railway union. There will also be disruptions in early…
VR is canceling all long-distance trains on Tuesday for safety reasons
ensures as little disruption as possible to daily commuting traffic in the capital region. In addition, freight traffic continues, albeit at a slower pace, to maintain the flow of goods throughout the country. The matter came to light on Monday, when defects were found in the wheels of the train fleet, which raised concerns about…
Work is underway on a half-kilometer section of the pipeline
Work on the construction of the utility road next to the Njarðvík pipeline was completed yesterday evening, and almost half of the steel pipes making up the pipeline have been welded. There were about 50 people working on it last night and new people are still joining. A statement on the HS Orka website stated…
Extensive strikes hit Finland: Major disruptions in traffic and public services are expected
Early childhood education facilities will be closed for two days, February 13-14, affecting both public and private institutions in Helsinki, Vantaa, Espoo and several other municipalities. This change is expected to close most of the daycare centers in the affected areas, and family day care providers and human resources provider Seure are directly involved in…