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5 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 ...
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1 day ago · On New Year’s Eve, a unique demonstration unfolded in the Helsinki Metro as over 200 protesters gathered to oppose impending public transport fare increases by Helsinki Region Transport (HSL). The event, themed as a protest celebration, took place between 7 and 8 p.m., filling three metro cars and calling for fare reductions and a …
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 …
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Jan 1, 1970 · On New Year’s Eve, Xi Jinping, President of China, delivered his annual New Year address from Beijing, reflecting on a transformative 2024 and outlining priorities for the year ahead.Speaking from his office, Xi described the past year as “extraordinary,” marked by significant progress in Chinese modernisation and social development. Xi highlighted economic resilience and growth, with ...
Helsinki expects its population to surpass 700,000 in 2027
Dec 26, 2023 · THE POPULATION of Helsinki is growing at a rapid rate.. The City of Helsinki published its most recent population forecast last week, revealing that its population is expected to grow from 664,028 at the end of 2022 to over 700,000 in 2027 and to 722,000 in 2040.
Finland’s new government introduces reforms in immigration and …
Jun 16, 2023 · The new Finnish coalition government which was finally shaped today after 11 weeks of negotiations is yet to officially publish its program, but according to drafts handed out to the media, the government will introduce changes include reducing the refugee quota, differentiating social security between immigrants and permanent residents, tightening penalties for employee exploitation, altering ...
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News from Finland's politics. THE FINNISH PARLIAMENT on Tuesday approved a government bill to prune the hospital network by a vote of 101 for and 96 against.. The vote expectedly exposed fissures within the ruling coalition, with five ruling-party members breaking with the party line in a rare demonstration of defiance: Markku Eestilä and Juha Hänninen of the National Coalition, and Mikko ...
Helsinki's population expected to exceed 700,000 by 2027 with …
Dec 21, 2023 · Helsinki is set to cross the 700,000 population mark by 2027, with projections showing a growth of nearly 250,000 residents by 2060. This growth, however, is not uniformly distributed across the city, with significant variations in demographic patterns across different districts. Notably, the city's growth is largely driven by international migration, while the proportion of Swedish-speaking ...
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 ...
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3 days ago · On New Year’s Eve, Xi Jinping, President of China, delivered his annual New Year address from Beijing, reflecting on a transformative 2024 and outlining priorities for the year ahead.Speaking from his office, Xi described the past year as “extraordinary,” marked by significant progress in Chinese modernisation and social development. Xi highlighted economic resilience and growth, with ...