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4 days ago · Finland’s economy is projected to be the worst-performing in the eurozone for 2024, marking the second consecutive year of contraction. ETLA Economic Research predicts a GDP decline of 0.2% for the year, closely following a 1.2% drop in 2023. The economic downturn has been exacerbated by weak domestic demand, high interest rates, and sluggish export growth, leaving the nation grappling with ...
Finnair cancels hundreds of flights due to looming pilot strike
Nov 25, 2024 · FINNAIR on Saturday communicated that it will cancel hundreds of flights due to two work stoppages organised by the Finnish Airline Pilots’ Association (SLL).. SLL announced earlier last week that its members will participate in a day-long strike on both 9 December and 13 December. Pilots have also decided to reject on-call assignments for an indefinite period starting on 5 December ...
Storms, floods, and thaw: Finland braces for weather chaos
Nov 25, 2024 · Finland is set to experience a dramatic weather shift early in the week, with heavy rains, strong winds, and rising temperatures expected to bring widespread disruptions. The Finnish Meteorological Institute and private forecasters have issued warnings for potential flooding and hazardous conditions as the nation recovers from last week’s Jari storm. Sunday provided a brief respite, with ...
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3 days ago · Finland experienced an exceptionally warm year in 2024, with average temperatures across the country significantly above long-term norms, according to the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI). The annual average temperature was 4.0 degrees Celsius, which is 1.1 degrees above the 1991–2020 average. Northern Lapland saw the most pronounced warming, with temperatures rising 1.7 degrees above ...
HS: Finland and Sweden to instruct citizens how to prepare for …
Oct 14, 2024 · CITIZENS of Finland and Sweden will be provided with updated instructions for how to prepare for war and other crises in November, according to Helsingin Sanomat.. In Finland, an extensive web service compiling previously scattered preparedness-related information will be launched on Suomi.fi on 18 November.
Two Finnish unions issue strike warning to technology industry
Nov 21, 2024 · THE FINNISH Industrial Union and Trade Union Pro on Monday each submitted a strike warning to the Technology Industry Employers of Finland.. The Industrial Union announced in a press release that its strike will take place on Tuesday, 3 December, covering around 1,900 union members employed by 13 companies at 25 workplaces across the country. Trade Union Pro followed up the announcement by ...
Up to 100,000 Finnish households could be without power as …
Almost 71,000 Finnish households were without power at midnight after a winter storm brought heavy sleet and snow, along with strong winds, to large parts of the country. With strong winds set to continue for another couple of hours, the number of households affected by outages could rise to 100,000, a meteorologist at the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) said to …
Youth drug deaths double in Finland: Experts call for urgent action
Nov 30, 2024 · New data from Statistics Finland paints a grim picture of rising drug-related deaths in Finland, particularly among young people. In 2023, drug overdoses claimed the lives of 310 individuals, including 91 under the age of 25. Among 15–24-year-olds, drugs were the cause of death in one out of every four cases, marking a near doubling of fatalities in this age group compared to the previous year.
Finland’s music scene: Two million fans, 50,000 superfans driving …
Oct 14, 2024 · A new survey has revealed that Finland is home to two million music enthusiasts, with more than 50,000 identified as superfans. The Music Listening in Finland 2024 survey, commissioned by IFPI Finland and Teosto, highlights the growing influence of superfans in the music industry. Conducted by Norstat, the survey polled over 1,000 Finns between the ages of 13 and 75, shedding light on the ...
Major air traffic disruption in Finland: Two-day strike announced …
Jan 21, 2024 · In a decisive move, Finland's air traffic is set to come to a near standstill as the Trade Union for the Public and Welfare Sectors JHL, along with other unions, has declared a two-day strike. The strike, beginning on February 1, will significantly impact air travel across the nation. This industrial action follows previous strikes, such as the one on October 5, 2023, which caused notable ...