European Commission Head Visits Finland to Witness Border Crisis Amid Russia’s Pressure

European Commission Head Visits Finland to Witness Border Crisis Amid Russia’s Pressure

On Friday, she visited Finland to see with her own eyes how border control with Russia works. – We all know that President Vladimir Putin and his friends are using migrants as a tool to prove our defense and to lower the situation on our side of the border, said the head of the European … Read more

after the increase in excise duty, consumption of lemonade decreased significantly

after the increase in excise duty, consumption of lemonade decreased significantly

In 2011, Finland introduced a higher excise tax on sweets, ice cream and soft drinks containing sugar. A year later, the Finnish government raised the tax rate again. As a result, the prices of ice cream and sweets increased by an average of ten percent, but this did not actually change consumer habits, since sweets … Read more

European Court lifts ban on Russian citizens operating aircraft in Europe: Flight tests and inspections allowed again

European Court lifts ban on Russian citizens operating aircraft in Europe: Flight tests and inspections allowed again

The lifting of such restrictions was a consequence of the decision of the European Court, which abandoned the ban imposed by the Council of the EU on citizens of the aggressor country or persons with dual citizenship to operate aircraft in Europe. Also, these restrictions were part of a broader definition of sanctions, with a … Read more

An unpleasant smell was felt in St. Petersburg and later in Helsinki on Sunday; its source has not been determined

An unpleasant smell was felt in St. Petersburg and later in Helsinki on Sunday;  its source has not been determined

The cause of the smell has not yet been determined. Sunday around At 15.30, the Helsinki rescue service announced that according to current information, the smell does not pose a threat to health, the newspaper “Helsingin Sanomat” reports. The smell was reported to the rescue service after 15.00 in several calls from a fairly wide … Read more

How to be Happier and More Peaceful: Lessons from Finland’s Psychology Researchers

How to be Happier and More Peaceful: Lessons from Finland’s Psychology Researchers

As we know, Finland has been the happiest country in the world for the past few years. According to Frank Martela, a psychology researcher and philosopher from Finland, people there are used to carrying out activities according to their life principles, so they can foster solidarity between people. However, there are quite a few who … Read more

Spain Ranks 2nd in the European Union for Best Application of Children’s Vaccination Calendar: Expert Review

Spain Ranks 2nd in the European Union for Best Application of Children’s Vaccination Calendar: Expert Review

A recent work published in the journal Expert Review of Vaccines places Spain as the second country within the European Union with best application of your children’s calendar. The work, carried out by a group of European vaccinologists, including a member of the Spanish Association of VaccinologyrIt selects all vaccines included in children’s calendars, recommended … Read more

Finland Gas Strike: Gas Stations and Airports to Run Out of Fuel for 2 Weeks

Finland Gas Strike: Gas Stations and Airports to Run Out of Fuel for 2 Weeks

Gas stations and airports will run out of gas due to strikes in Finland Author of the photo: Sergey Konkov In Finland, during a new large-scale 2-week strike, difficulties will arise with fuel. Loading ad block… The Finnish industrial workers’ union Teollisuusliitto warned that there would not be enough fuel in the warehouses of gas … Read more

Putin’s Threat to NATO Expansion: Will Iron Curtain 2.0 be Successful?

Putin’s Threat to NATO Expansion: Will Iron Curtain 2.0 be Successful?

Russian troops heading to Europe. Vladimir Putin responds with this threat to the accession of Sweden and Finland to NATO. But will that work? “He wants a kind of Iron Curtain 2.0, but Putin does not have the resources for that at the moment.” Putin promised the military reinforcement this week during his annual speech … Read more

Finland: Thousands of migrants from Russia are waiting to cross the border – 2024-02-21 07:46:57

Finland: Thousands of migrants from Russia are waiting to cross the border
 – 2024-02-21 07:46:57

Finland said today that “thousands” of migrants from third countries are waiting to cross into its territory from its border with Russia. Helsinki closed all border crossings on its 1,340km border with Russia late last year as arrivals of undocumented migrants seeking to cross into the European Union increased. Finland accuses Moscow of pushing migrants … Read more