Tag: Workplace
Entrepreneurs: Promote workplace agreements, curb illegal strikes
The Council of Entrepreneurs approved the statement on the growth program at its meeting on Tuesday in Helsinki. The share of growth-oriented companies has been declining for years, and the number of employer entrepreneurs has even collapsed in recent years. The economic outlook for companies has weakened during the spring. “The government must purposefully strengthen […]
Research: The majority of Finns say they have experienced different types of workplace bullying
According to the Harassment Barometer, women from minority backgrounds experienced more harassment than other groups last year.
Talking about language at work – Reykjavík City Library
Are you sometimes unsure which language is best to use to communicate in the workplace? Our society is multilingual and we want to discuss how to find ways to include everyone in the conversation as we share information and knowledge. We invite you to an open discussion about which language can be considered neutral in […]
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 […]
Work accidents will decrease, but the number of accidents will increase in the construction industry in 2022
Last year, the accident frequency was 59.7 workplace accidents per million working hours in the construction industry. This rate had been falling for several years and reached a low of 55.1 in 2020, but then started to rise again. One of the factors influencing the increase in the frequency of accidents is the shortening of […]
Danish in the workplace: Companies focus on social aspects
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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 […]
Union boss accused of inappropriate behaviour
A leading figure for yearsConsidered one of the most powerful women in Denmark, Risgaard has been at the head of FH since 2015 and was elected chairman of the organization as late as 2022. Before that, she was deputy chief from 2007-2015. Berlingske and Ekstra Bladet say that for years Risgaard has behaved inappropriately by […]
Mental well-being challenges affect 40% of Nordic employees – Finland is different from other countries
Only 34 percent of Finnish respondents felt that mental health problems affect their ability to work, while the corresponding figure in Denmark was 49 percent. By Kristina Ström OlssonIf’s health strategy, it is difficult to assess whether the Finnish respondents’ perception of mental health challenges is different from that in other countries or whether the […]
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 […]
Danish company abolishes children’s sick day limit
Your three-year-old woke up with an eye infection, but you managed to clear most of the dirt. Your five-year-old has a slight temperature, so there’s a chance he’ll come down with something, but he’ll definitely make it through the day—especially if you give him a pill. Working parents wake up to these kinds of dilemmas […]
Childless employees face discrimination when planning vacations, says a study
In the study, approximately 570 voluntarily and involuntarily childless persons were interviewed in order to find out their experiences of workplace discrimination. It revealed that 60% of involuntarily childless respondents have experienced holiday and shift discrimination. A third of the respondents reported that they had experienced discrimination related to infertility or fertility treatments in the […]
There is strong support for the general income and social security reform of Finnish workers in the survey
This model would provide an income support system for those who are not members of the unemployment fund. The remaining 34% have a negative attitude towards this model. By Mikael Pentikäinen, CEO of Suomen Yrittäjie, the general income security system is justice. “It is wrong that income security is not available to all those who […]
Most doctors are not aware of patient injury reporting processes in their workplace
According to PVK’s remuneration manager Elina Muukkonen, healthcare professionals do not need to know when a patient injury may be eligible for compensation. If the patient suspects damage, he can seek help from the healthcare patient advocate, and the reporting process removes the issue from the daily life of the patient and the healthcare unit. […]
The language election machine opens to voters: Concern about the status of national languages
The platform also shows the differences between candidate and user responses. Users can also browse the candidates’ answers and their language policy promises without even answering the questions. The platform can be used in Finnish and Swedish at kielivaalikone.fi and valkompassomsprak.fi, respectively. The Kielivaalikone project is run by the non-partisan language advocacy group Oma kieli […]
A new study shows that language skills and social relationships are key to the integration of immigrant early childhood educators in Finland
social relations at the workplace as well as the acceptance and recognition of the work community are directly related to how well early childhood educators with an immigrant background feel that they belong to the kindergarten’s work community. In Haanpää’s study, the views of early childhood educators with an immigrant background, as well as Finnish-born […]
The unfair condition
– When we looked at the more manual occupations, the workers, we saw that more than half did not have good enough fitness to cope with their occupations, says Elin Ekblom Bak, lecturer in sports science at the School of Gymnastics and Sports, GIH. Together with her colleagues, she has done a study that addresses […]
Bomb notifications sent to kindergartens and city hall
A bomb threat was sent to several institutions and workplaces in Reykjanesbær, including kindergartens, this morning. Due to the threat, the town hall in Reykjanesbær was evacuated. Police say there is nothing to fear, but the matter is being taken seriously. The threat report was received around 10 a.m. this morning. Until then, city hall […]
Strikes in grocery stores and logistics centers were suspended after the trade agreement
Annika Rönni-SällinenPAM chairman, expressed his satisfaction with the outcome of the “complex and difficult” negotiations. “We managed to negotiate an agreement that we can be satisfied with. Our long-term goal of wage increases in euros was realized. The euro-denominated wage increases will especially benefit low-wage earners, he commented press release late last night. “The negotiations […]
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 […]
A new campaign against sexual harassment in the workplace
Vinnueftirlitið, the Icelandic labor inspectorate, has created a new campaign against sexual harassment in the workplace, which aims to encourage action through prevention, education and targeted response when these types of problems occur. The project is entitled Tökum höndum saman, or Let’s hold hands, and the action is carried out in cooperation with organizations associating […]
The labor dispute in the retail trade escalates – the employers asked to stop collecting union membership fees
Anna LavikkalaThe trade union’s head of labor market affairs said the union cannot sit on the sidelines and passively oversee “proportionate” strikes aimed at employers amid collective bargaining. “In this situation, employers simply have no other choice but to resort to measures outside the negotiation table,” he stated. press release. The announcement came a day […]
Jokeri Light Rail test runs start in Espoo – stops at metro and railway stations
In Leppävaara, you can easily get to the railway track and its future extension to the City Rail Link and the long-distance train network by express tram. Leppävaara is a commercially attractive area and thanks to the new light rail, its services are even easier to reach. In Otaniemi and Keilaniemi, the Jokeri tram stops […]
Immigrants in Iceland
A team of researchers from the Department of Education and Multifacetedness at the University of Iceland is currently conducting research on negative physical, emotional, psychological, sexual, financial and other experiences in immigrant women’s partnerships, workplaces or other work-related settings. A research project on intimate partner and work violence is run by a group of immigrants […]
Why it’s important to eat at work – even the odd cake
When England’s Food Standards Agency chief Susan Jebb recently compared eating cake at work to second-hand smoke, office cubicle walls trembled across the country. She told The times: Professor Jebb is right to criticize unstructured eating in the workplace, which can contribute to unhealthy eating. Overconsumption of unhealthy products such as cookies and processed foods […]
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 […]
Just say it like it is: Finding job satisfaction
With so many job seekers writing enthusiastically on LinkedIn to start a new role, does it always make me think about how others are doing? Rejoicing that some have found work but buzzing with disappointment that it is not them? The freeze is overI have always said that “Job search in Denmark as an international […]
Research: Harassment dominates the Finnish music industry
As many as 76 percent of music workers have experienced inappropriate behavior in the workplace in the past five years. This is revealed by Yle’s research report, which is based on an online survey that examined harassment and gender inequality in the music sector. Of the approximately 1,000 respondents, mostly women and non-binary people – […]
THL alleviates mask recommendation in Finland
People with symptoms are advised to stay at home until the symptoms go away. The decision is justified because the use of masks as an independent measure does not significantly prevent the spread of the virus in the current epidemiological situation. Halting the spread of a highly contagious variant of omicron would require restrictive measures […]
Finland will end the general mask recommendation
The Department of Health and Welfare (THL) announced on Thursday that it was abandoning its general recommendation to use a face mask on the grounds that protective equipment would not significantly reduce the spread of the coronavirus. However, THL continues to recommend the use of a face mask in public transportation, public indoor, and Covid […]
Writing history with jobs at Rambøll
Imagine a job where your inputs can help write history, make indelible impressions on people’s lives and shape the very landscapes we visit. Because at Rambøll, the largest consulting engineering group in the Nordic region, you are the very stones that built the Øresund Bridge and the Great Bridge Belt, which every year helps to […]
Right now: How to simplify the travel deduction
Minister of Finance Mikael Damberg (S) presents a new travel deduction. The proposal for a changed travel deduction was submitted for consultation in 2021. Among other things, it was proposed that the new deduction should be distance-based instead of cost-based. “With the new model, it is the distance between the home and the workplace that […]
A temporary change in the law on the vaccination status of workers has been submitted for comment
The government’s ministerial-level coronavirus working group has proposed that proposals for amendments to the Occupational Safety and Health Act be sent for opinion. The temporary adjustments include a provision allowing employers to obtain and process information about an employee’s Covid vaccination or disease status. The proposal follows a trialogue with employers ‘and workers’ representatives. According […]
“The risk of being bullied yourself increases if you do not intervene when someone is bullied in the workplace”
On the other hand – if you do nothing at all against the bullying, the risk of being bullied over three times increases. Michael Rosander, a researcher at Linköping University, explains that they then gave indirect approval to bullying behavior in the workplace, and then there is a high probability that it will continue, with […]
Survey: More than 700,000 Finns are considering moving to another location in the near future
Comfort and quality of life, closeness to nature and safety are the main reasons for relocation plans, mentioned by 62%, 61% and 58% of respondents. Finns are also ready to move to another place because of job opportunities, and almost three-fifths of respondents consider job opportunities to be at least a relatively important reason for […]
Will the end of corona pass lead to less reliable infection rates?
Let’s face it: the number of corona infections coming out of most countries is a joke. Testing is free in Denmark, and it has made many more people go to a center than in other countries, where testing typically costs between 200 and 500 kroner. Therefore, Denmark has largely been a leader in infection rates […]
Just say it like it is: Step out of your comfort job to land your dream job in 2022
This is the time of year when we set goals. Last year I signed up for my first mini-triathlon and can honestly say it was one of the biggest moments of my life when I crossed the finish line. I’m not a natural athlete (old men ride past me), but that medal hangs proudly on […]
Collapsed scaffolding and flying cladding
Despite media warnings, the police, fire brigade and rescue teams last night were called about 70 times between 10:45 pm and 4 am. Cladding loosened, scaffolding collapsed, tiles and other lighter materials fell out of workplaces. Trailers flew as well, and the party tent was moved to an adjoining yard, according to a police journal […]
Rewarding digitalisation may increase labor market inequality
Many workers and companies will benefit from these ongoing changes, but some will disappear, which could increase labor market inequality. Eurofound is new online resources and related flagship report The article on automation, digitalisation and platforms looks at the impact of rapid technological change on the EU economy and labor market – almost a third […]
Get help searching for your home in Denmark
Wonderful, wonderful Copenhagen-friendly old girl of a city. So the old song by Danny Kaye goes, but Copenhagen and Denmark can really be wonderful. The country is perhaps most flat, but it is full of history, cozy little streets and changing seasons that change nature. Maybe that’s why so many people fall in love with […]
New recommendations from the government and the public health authority
It was said that the government wants to introduce vaccination certificates in restaurants and gyms and that other recommendations on mouth protection in public transport, work from home and measures for staff to be able to keep their distance from the workplace will apply as early as Wednesday. Listen to Ulrika Björkstén, Swedish Radio’s science […]
The ban on Covid passports is progressing in Parliament
The initiative against Covid passports has exceeded the 50,000 signatures required by Finnish lawmakers to process the proposal. The authors of the initiative argue that Finland should give up Covid passports because the practice of excluding people on the basis of vaccination status is contrary to both the Finnish Constitution and the UN Declaration of […]
Norway has the world’s largest omicron outbreak to date
More than 50 people in Norway have been infected by Covid omicron variant after a Christmas dinner. Oslo City Council President confirms that Oslo may have the world’s largest outbreak of the new omicron variant. The government is implementing measures in the Oslo area after the outbreak of the omicron virus. Among other things, there […]
The mobile vaccination point is popular
The mobile vaccination point introduced by the health service, which started its mission of vaccination in the workplace in November, is very popular. A specially equipped ambulance with vaccines runs in Reykjavik on Thursdays and Fridays, and companies interested in using the service can order vaccinations at their premises when it suits them. Ragnheiður Ósk […]
The fire station that burned up
In P4 Story, we tell about the fire station that burned up and about desperate firefighters who try in vain to put out the fire that is raging in their workplace. It turns out that the fire station in Hörby is not the only one in Sweden without a fire alarm. Reporter: Anna Bubenko Host: […]
Danes are the third best non-Anglophonic English speakers in the world
A global study of the world’s English language skills, the English skills index, has ranked the Danes as the third most skilled non-English speakers as mother tongue. Based on data from over 1 million standardized EFSET tests conducted in 112 non-English speaking countries, the ranking is carried out annually by the education organization EF Education […]
Finnish MPs are considering an initiative to oppose the use of the coronavirus in the workplace
They stressed that every citizen has the right to work. The initiative was launched on 7 November 2021 and took only a week to receive the necessary statements of support. prime minister Sanna Marin (SDP) and the Minister of Family and Social Affairs Krista Kiuru (SDP) announced last week that the government is exploring the […]
Stress Wärnings: Saying no, but in a positive way
One of the most important tools to combat stress with is the ability to say “no” to tasks and provide realistic deadlines. Even harder than sorry Saying “no” is difficult for many people, not least in the workplace, where it is feared that “no” should be interpreted as an expression of lack of skills or […]
Where to wear a mask – the latest rules
The requirements for wearing face masks are going back to Iceland, but some details are a bit different than before. The general rule, as before, is that people in public places or workplaces should always be at least a meter apart, and if this is not possible, they should wear masks. Hairdressers, physical therapists, masseurs […]
He says employees are making false accusations
Viðar Þorsteinsson, CEO of Efling, explains that reports from employees in recent days regarding their insecurity, anxiety and fear of dismissal are not genuine. Former employees have built a solid basis for the false accusations against him and Sólveig Annie Jónsdóttir, the outgoing chairwoman, whom he calls “slanderous misrepresentations.” One request from Efling employees was […]
Back to the office
– Most of all, I have missed the depth in people’s faces. Going from two-dimensional to three-dimensional was damn shocking the first few times, says Per who has just returned to the workplace. But being back in the office again can also lead to trouble, says Sara Bengtsson, associate professor of psychology. – Either you […]
Learn Danish: when, where and how you want it!
There was a time when it was limited to taking Danish lessons to go to classes for three hours in the evening. But not everyone has the time or motivation, especially after a long day at work – with the kids waiting at home! Danish for You was founded by two experienced language teachers, Malene […]
The young elderly are the least stressed of all
The results are based on the large population survey “How are you?”, Where the Central Jutland Region is considered to provide a comprehensive picture of a national trend. Here, the curve of the population’s state of stress over decades resembles a hockey stick. It is at the top of the very young and then falls […]
Pharmacies and doctors report great interest in influenza stings
At both pharmacies and general practitioners, there is an interest in being vaccinated against influenza. – Influenza vaccination is something we are very interested in this year. I’m pretty sure many more will be vaccinated this year than ever before, he says. This is what Jørgen Skadborg, general practitioner and chairman of the General Practitioners’ […]
Government: Dyslexic adults must be found and helped
That is why many people only find out as adults that they are dyslexic. And maybe they haven’t even gotten it fixed yet. – It is absolutely terrible that we have had children and young people through a school system that has now become adults, and at no time was anyone who found out that […]
The parliamentary year starts with a restriction-free celebration
– It’s great. Now, for a few years – like the rest of society – we have been affected by the corona. – It has affected in many areas, but for us it has especially affected the legislative work that there has been corona, he says. The Speaker of the Folketing notices in particular that […]
Finns can use their own discretion in masks, the Finnish THL outlines
The use of a face mask is especially recommended for people who have not yet been fully vaccinated against the new coronavirus, and in public transport, given the increase in passenger numbers expected after the removal of the national telework recommendation on 15 October. Helve said in a press release on Thursday that the most […]
Every fourth employee has resigned from Hovedstadens Akutberedskab
In the past year, about one in four employees has resigned from their position in Hovedstadens Akutberedskab. Berlingske writes this based on statistics from the Emergency Management Agency. This is more precisely about 144 employees out of about 600 in the period at Hovedstadens Akutberedskab who have resigned. The number covers employees at 112, the […]
Soon you can be lightning tested at public pcr test centers
But it will be a somewhat different test system in the near future. From 9 October, all lightning test centers run by private providers must be closed. Instead, the primary test in Denmark will be the pcr test, which is taken in the throat at public test sites. But in the long run, a lightning […]
Lightning test moves into the pcr test centers
From 9 October, all lightning test centers run by private providers must be closed. Instead, the primary test in Denmark will be the pcr test, which is taken in the throat at public test sites. But in the long run, a lightning test in the nose will also be an option at several of these […]
Villadsen: Poor working environment is the national office’s task
– I think it’s awful when there are violations and bullying in any workplace in this country. – That is why I also know that the responsible management at the national office takes it very seriously and has done so for a long time. – I am completely convinced that the responsible management – as […]
FACTS: 94 of the country’s municipalities have charging points for electric cars
This means that in August 2021 there were 11 electric cars per charging point. Below you can learn more about the different types of chargers for electric cars, and the spread of chargers around the country. * A charging point is the plug that is inserted in the car. The charging point is located in […]
Ministries: The telework recommendation ends in October
The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health have proposed in a joint press release that the national recommendation on teleworking, if possible, end on 15 October. In addition, the proposal suggests that the return to work could start earlier, depending on the risk assessments and the epidemiological situation in each […]
Ministers propose to end the telework recommendation in October
The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health have proposed in a joint press release that the national recommendation on teleworking, if possible, end on 15 October. In addition, the proposal suggests that the return to work could start earlier, depending on the risk assessments and the epidemiological situation in each […]
SF: The Minister’s requirement for physical attendance in committees is shameless
At the meeting, Nick Hækkerup was to answer questions about whether a new ruling from the European Court of Human Rights will lead to changes in the Danish begging legislation. However, Nick Hækkerup also used the opportunity to speak several times for physical attendance rather than online participation in the meetings. And that led to […]
The President of the Regional Council launches an inquiry into 112
Regional Council Chairman of the Capital Region Lars Gaardhøj (S) has asked the emergency services in the region to uncover the conditions at the emergency center 112. It happens after Berlingske’s coverage of thousands of missed calls. – I take it very seriously and go into it and try as soon as possible to find […]
Pape: Government can lower the parades after agricultural initiatives
Blue Block has now announced that they want 750 million kroner a year for an agreement. – It is important to move forward in these negotiations, which are just running in circles. So now we are putting the cards on the table so that we do not risk agriculture losing 14,000 jobs, which will be […]
Bilka and Føtex open their doors for vaccination offers
The final sprint in the vaccination effort has been put in place. Therefore, companies and organizations will participate in the effort in the coming weeks. Among other things, corona vaccination will be offered in selected Bilka and Føtex stores on 11 September. This is stated by the National Board of Health in a press release. […]
Turning off cameras during virtual meetings can reduce fatigue: Research
More than a year after the pandemic led many workers to switch to telecommuting, virtual meetings have become a familiar part of everyday life. New research done by Allison Gabriel, A professor of management and organizations at McClelland and a respected researcher at the University’s University of Arizona’s Eller College of Management, suggests that the […]
DI: Finance Act proposals lack focus on labor
– These are both skilled labor, skilled labor and unskilled labor, says Lars Sandahl Sørensen, CEO of DI. According to Lars Sandahl Sørensen, part of the reason for the problem of labor shortages must be found in the public sector. – When you draw even more labor into the public sector, and make it difficult […]
Support parties are hoping for funds for children and the climate on finance law
– We think there is a lack of a welfare focus, she says. When it comes to SF, special attention must be paid to the well-being of pregnant women and children and young people, just as clean drinking water and services for poor families with children must be in focus when the money is to […]
Wammen will preserve the treasury in otherwise normal finance law
– The Finance Act, which I will present tomorrow, is an expression of the fact that the Danish economy is doing really, really well. Where last year we had a finance law that was supposed to speed things up so that we could take care of the workplaces and our companies, now there is a […]
FACTS: These restrictions still apply
Many restrictions have already been lifted. Here you can read which restrictions still apply: * Coronapas: Coronapas must still be displayed at indoor restaurants (including restaurants and bars) as well as at cultural events (including theaters and venues) with 500 or more spectators and in indoor bathing and play areas, gaming halls and casinos. At […]
Regions after surgery: Now we have to get rid of the hump of operations
On behalf of the patients, the Danish Regions are pleased that there is now a prospect of an end to the nurses’ strike, as a legislative intervention from the Folketing is under way. This is what the Danish Regions, which is the employer for just over two thirds of the Danish nurses, writes in a […]
Police will not take action because of the zero-hour contract for berry pickers
The police have decided on a preliminary investigation into the working conditions of foreign berry pickers on a farm in northern Finland. The investigation was launched last year after employees complained that the zero-hour contracts offered to them did not reflect the promises made to them by the Finnish Personnel Office, which also reduced part […]
New book deals with mental health in the workplace
A five star guidebook And it is precisely the book’s simple and unpretentious approach that makes it so accessible. A well-known author and stress expert, Thomas Milsted, says that the book gives readers an overview of what they themselves can work on to make things go. “I would call this a five-star guidebook that allows […]
OVERVIEW: These restrictions still apply
From Saturday, you will no longer have to wear a mask when taking public transport by train, bus or ferry. It informs the Ministry of Transport. The requirement for a mask was introduced in August last year and applies until and including Friday, when, for example, you get in and out of a train or […]
Survey: Nearly one in three health care workers has experienced sexual harassment
Healthcare workers under the age of 35 are often subject to inappropriate behavior, and 45 percent experience some form of harassment in the workplace during their careers. According to the survey, the factors are most often customers or patients – these account for 85 percent of unwanted sexual progression in the workplace. Coworkers are responsible […]
Adolescents between 20 and 29 lag behind in vaccine adherence
The National Board of Health is launching a campaign to get more 20- to 29-year-olds vaccinated against covid-19. It writes the board in a press release. It is largely this age group that carries the infection at the moment. In the last seven days, every third case of infection was in this age group. However, […]
Occupational health body urges patience in post-Covid strategy
Finnish workplaces should proceed with caution and patience when drafting plans for the post-Covid return to work, and make use of risk assessments, the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health has urged in a press release. Not all employees will have received both doses of a coronavirus vaccine, the institute's Director-General Antti Koivula pointed out, and […]
Man in respirator after drowning accident at North Jutland hotel
The exact circumstances surrounding the accident have not yet been determined, but the man was at the hotel in connection with an on-site course. The man was found in a swimming pool in the hotel’s wellness facility, the hotel’s director, Brian Fabricius, confirms to TV2 Nord. Police were immediately called when the 41-year-old was found. […]
Coronavirus epidemic among seasonal workers in Kainuu
The health authorities in the Kainuu region of eastern Finland have reported outbreaks of coronavirus infections among seasonal berry pickers working in the region. A total of 74 workers, all of whom were reported to have come to Finland from abroad for the berry picking season, underwent “rapid tests” on Monday, and 44 tested positive […]
New Herning mayor on a difficult task in the Liberal Party’s capital
She is excited and humble, she says. Dorte West is aware of the great legacy she inherits from Lars Krarup, but she does not intend to try to imitate him. – I really do not want to think so much about lifting the legacy of Lars. I intend to continue the development that Herning Municipality […]
Left: New agreement on fewer travel restrictions in place
Both the Liberal Party and the Conservatives write on the social media Twitter that an agreement has been reached on travel restrictions over the summer. It writes, among others, the Liberal Party’s foreign affairs spokesman, Michael Aastrup Jensen. – Now Danes can travel more easily and to more countries! Glad we have reached a broad […]
TV2 boss resigns after criticism
– Dear friends. I have today informed TV2 that I wish to resign my position. TV2 is a fantastic workplace with skilled, dedicated and nice employees, and you have to take good care of them. – I have not done well enough, and I have no desire to help burden TV2 and especially TV2’s employees […]
Zealanders commute longer than ever before
Residents on Zealand and Lolland-Falster commute more and longer than ever before. A new analysis from Danish Infrastructure shows that the commuter distance has increased by 24 percent from 2002 to 2019. The average commuter from Zealand and Lolland-Falster travels 57.1 km per. Working day. Researchers see this as a result of the increased flexibility […]
Bishop of Schlüter at funeral: He was a seeker of truth
270 guests were invited to the funeral in the church, which is a stone’s throw from Christiansborg, which was Schlüter’s workplace for many years. At the funeral, Bishop of the Diocese of Copenhagen Peter Skov-Jakobsen spoke about Schlüter’s person. About his humor, humility, acting as a politician and importance to his immediate family. The bishop […]
Thoughts of 16–20-year-old summer school participants on display in the studio of the Finnish Museum of Architecture in summer 2021
In a week-long summer school, participants selected through an open application process will discuss issues related to architecture and the built environment together with professionals in museology and architecture. Through its summer school activities, the Finnish Museum of Architecture offers resources, space and support for studying architecture and the built environment. Participation in summer schools […]
New rapid test opens for mass testing
Finnish researchers have developed a new rapid test for corona that is taken far back in the nose and seems to have higher sensitivity than many other rapid tests. The Finnish rapid test is intended to be used as a rapid test in schools, workplaces and before sporting events when a person should be able […]
Tax reduction for pandemic costs
The government and the January parties are today launching a temporary tax reduction due to the pandemic, it should be able to provide a tax reduction of a maximum of SEK 2,250 per year and applies this year and next year. The agreement between the government, the Center Party and the Liberals affects them with […]
Iceland relaxes restrictions. Changes effective from today
From midnight, changes to the restrictions introduced in connection with the fight against the coronavirus began to apply in the country. One of the relaxation introduced is the increase in the number of people who can meet from 50 to 150. In addition, the first steps were taken to abolish the use of masks. Pursuant […]
Chairman: The convicted person’s insight into the victim’s privacy is a new violation
The reaction comes on the basis that Jyllands-Posten on Sunday describes how a man who has been convicted of having intercourse with a minor, was given 69 documents about the then 13-year-old girl’s school, psychologist interviews and the parents’ workplace. It has happened even though he has a police arrest against the girl and her […]
VMA in Borås, Västra Götaland County
Employees at some large Östergötland workplaces will be able to be vaccinated against covid-19 at work, something that the Östergötland Region rejected earlier this year. Region Östergötland is currently signing an agreement with a number of companies on vaccination. It is not clear when vaccinations at the relevant workplaces can begin, but it will probably […]
Ørsted will be the official partner for WorldPride 2021
Celebrating inclusivity The event includes EuroGames competitions in 29 sports, an art festival and the largest human rights forum to date for LGBTQ + editions. Alice Vallienne, a business developer in innovation for Ørsted’s LGBTQ + & Allies’ network, praised the initiative. “As an employee and representative of the LGBTQ + community, I think it’s […]
