Significant rise in sexual offenses in Finland during 2023 - Helsinki …
Jan 18, 2024 · HT. Finland saw a notable increase in reported sexual offenses in 2023, with 7,100 cases recorded, marking a 29.6% rise from the previous year. This surge, amounting to 1,600 more cases than in 2022, coincided with the introduction of new sexual offense legislation at the start of 2023, which redefined and expanded the scope of sexual crimes.
The impact of technology on daily life in Finland
Jun 18, 2024 · Here, we can take a look at just what the real, on-the-ground, impact is of technology on the average Finnish daily life. Safety and Cybersecurity. The Finnish government considers cybersecurity an important subject, both to implement and educate. Numerous training programmes and education systems are in place that help improve the country's ...
All the latest news about Finland on "Helsinki Times"
3 days ago · 20 November 2024. Print. A clearance sale sign in front of the Aleksi 13 store in Helsinki on 17 September 2024. LEHTIKUVA. Finland has recorded its highest number of corporate bankruptcies this century, with 2,700 companies declaring insolvency by early November 2024. This figure surpasses the previous record of 2,681 bankruptcies set in 2023.
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 ...
Finnish unions announce two-week strike with ramifications for …
Mar 7, 2024 · TRADE UNIONS in Finland on Wednesday announced a two-week political strike with ramifications especially for goods transport. Organised in opposition to the labour market reforms and social security cuts laid out by the government of Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP), the strike is set to halt cargo transport at ports, disrupt freight rail ...
Gaia: A seven-meter globe art installation comes to Helsinki …
In October 2024, Helsinki Cathedral will host the renowned British artist Luke Jerram's 'Gaia', a striking seven-meter diameter globe, marking its first appearance in Helsinki. This unique art installation is part of the "Sustainable Future" event and invites visitors to engage in discussions about the future of creation throughout the month.
Dear Kamala Harris - Helsinki Times
Aug 8, 2024 · Dear Kamala Harris. Columns. 08 August 2024. US Vice President and 2024 Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris boards Air Force Two as she departs for Houston, Texas, from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on July 31, 2024. LEHTIKUVA / AFP.
Politics news of Finland on "Helsinki Times"
Finland. Politics. 18 November 2024. Print. Pekka Haavisto (Greens) was photographed in the Parliament Annex in Helsinki on 22 May 2024. Haavisto is close to being named a UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, according to a report published by Ilta-Sanomat on Thursday. (Vesa Moilanen – Lehtikuva)
Unemployment rises as Finland faces slow year-end growth
Oct 22, 2024 · Recent data from Statistics Finland’s labor force survey shows that there were 54,000 fewer employed individuals in September 2024 compared to the previous year, while the number of unemployed rose by 30,000. The employment rate among 15–64-year-olds was 71.9%, while the unemployment rate for those aged 15–74 was 8.4%.
Study: Finland is perceived as one of the most racist countries in EU
Oct 26, 2023 · PEOPLE of African descent consider Finland as one of the most racist countries in the European Union, suggests a 13-member state study by the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA).. In Finland, 43 per cent of such people reported to having experienced racial harassment in the past year, a proportion that is higher than in any of the other 12 countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France ...