What Makes a Difference? Exploring Organizational Initiatives and Conditions for a Favorable Psychosocial Work Environment in Swedish Primary Healthcare

Introduction The psychosocial work environment in healthcare has long been recognized as poor worldwide.1–5 Research has highlighted numerous challenges faced by healthcare workers, including excessive workload, high levels of physical and...

China will continue providing broad opportunities for companies from all countries, including Finland: official

The Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) Photo: VCG China's economy has been on an upward trajectory with further opening-up, and it will provide broad development opportunities for companies from all countries, including Finland, said Ling Ji, vice...

Welcome to 2050: Berlin's climate neutral future?

Foreword: While the character Emilia is fictional, this vision of life in Berlin in 2050 is shaped by current scientific insights and modelled projections for urban development. Emilia wakes to a brilliant glare bouncing off her neighbor's solar...

The Road That Connects Greece With Finland

The European Route E75 in Bielsko-Biała, Poland. Credit: Bielsko, Wikimedia Commons, CC-BY-SA-3.0. Did you know that there is a road, the European Route E75, that connects the south of Greece with Lapland in northern Finland? Imagine taking a car...

Japan receives first Finnish Patria AMV XP combat vehicle in defense modernization

The delivery of the first Patria AMV XP marks a critical step in Japan’s replacement of its aging fleet of Type 96 8x8 armored personnel carriers, a program accelerated by Tokyo’s increasing concerns about regional threats and the need for...

Free parking spaces in Helsinki shrink amid gradual restrictions

Free car parking spaces in Helsinki have reduced significantly in recent years, which caused both suffering and disappointment for city dwellers, especially people of limited-income groups. Around 2,200 on-street parking spaces in Helsinki have...

Finland reports sharp decline in habitats and species

Finland has submitted its latest official report to the European Commission showing a continued deterioration in the state of natural habitats and species. According to the Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE), most habitat types remain in an...

The advantages of clearing field edges efficiently and safely

Maintaining field edges is often overlooked, yet these boundaries significantly impact machinery movement, farming efficiency, and even biodiversity. Overgrown field edges can hinder fieldwork, shade crops, and spread weeds, while also obstructing...

A significant cold wave spreads into western Europe, bringing severe weather to France, Italy, and the Alps

Over the last few days, temperatures have been unusually hot, with temperatures back into the 30s in many countries. This is thanks to an unusually warm wave within a heat dome over the European continent. This weekend, a significant cold wave...

Stormy weather heads for Finland

Wind warnings are in effect for most of the country on Monday, with potential for damage and extended blackouts in some regions. Open image viewer Wind gusts could reach 20 m/s on Monday, according to the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI)....

The Exotic Pet Trade Harms Animals and Humans. The European Union Is Studying a Potential Solution

By Tracy Keeling By the time a sugar glider named Mango entered an animal sanctuary in the Netherlands in 2023, life as a pet had taken a terrible toll. Mango lost both his brothers and his right eye due to health issues, despite being kept by a...

“Germany’s Arctic Monster Shocks Scientists”: Green Methanol Icebreaker Revolutionizes Polar Exploration While Climate Research Accelerates

IN A NUTSHELL 🧊 Germany’s Polarstern icebreaker features a groundbreaking hybrid propulsion system for sustainable polar exploration. 🔋 The vessel’s dual-fuel capability combines diesel and green methanol, reducing its carbon footprint...

European countries must be ready to fight Russia as part of security guarantees for Ukraine, says Finland’s president

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Too much food in the trash: Finland risks EU fines for failing to sort waste properly

Nearly a third of garbage tossed into general waste bins by Finnish households is organic biowaste. Open image viewer A poster explaining which items can be placed in a biowaste receptacle. Image: Petteri Juuti / Yle The EU's waste recycling...

BSNL 4G towers to be upgraded to 5G in 6-8 months: Scindia

Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya M Scindia addresses the gathering at ‘Kautilya Economic Conclave 2025’ on ‘Seeking Prosperity in Turbulent Times’, on October 5, 2025. (@JM_Scindia/X via PTI Photo) The indigenously developed 4G...

ExxonMobil halts €100m plastic recycling projects in Europe

ExxonMobil has put on hold a planned €100m ($118.4m) investment into plastic recycling facilities in Europe due to proposed EU regulations, reported Reuters. The investment was earmarked for two chemical recycling projects at the company’s...

LEARNING IN THE AGE OF AI

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming education, shifting it from rote learning to a dynamic process of self-discovery. Smart systems now anticipate and adapt to learners’ needs, offering personalised learning experiences. But...

perforated brick facade encloses north musical art center in säynätsalo, finland

The Light of the North Musical Art Center in Säynätsalo, Finland The Light of the North Musical Art Center in Säynätsalo, Finland, by Chuxin Tuoyuan, combines cultural heritage with contemporary performance spaces. Drawing on the design language...

Ivanov sees Stubb’s words about outcome of Finland’s war with USSR allusion to Ukraine

MOSCOW, September 20. /TASS/. The words of Finnish President Alexander Stubb about his country’s alleged "victory" over the USSR were an allusion to Ukraine, which may lose territories but remain a state, said Sergey Ivanov, permanent member of...

Baobab & Marula: Busola Dakolo holds virtual launch of book on indigenous trees, climate solutions

Communications specialist Busola Dakolo has used the launch of Baobab & Marula – New Solutions to Global Warming and Food Security to highlight the role of Africa’s indigenous trees in addressing climate change and food insecurity. Speaking at the...