Firefighter Aki Pakarinen is training in his garage – now there is a 12,000 -kilometer bike ride

A Helsinki fireman plans to ride a bicycle from Panama Alaska without outside help. The demanding work of firefighters also attracts themselves to transcend themselves during their spare time.

Little by little, for example, commuting was a routine and cycling became a dear sport.

– Cycling is a great exercise, and as a firefighter, I need good fitness.

Now Pakarinen, 30, plans to cycle across North America from Panama southern Panama to the northern Alaska.

There are about 12,000 kilometers, and the journey is about 250 kilometers a day.

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Fire mat can also inject a vacationer in the Mediterranean

In Sicily, a pest worm is spreading in Italy, which eats fishermen’s catches and can also harm the person. According to researchers interviewed by YLE, the main reason for the phenomenon is climate change.

The worm has hair in the body with a burning nerve poison. A more sensitive person can even get in touch with respiratory symptoms.

Fire mat was previously rarely found in southern Italy. Now it is increasing uncontrollably, powering new areas and damaging the sea irreversibly.

The reason is climate change. Fire mat is at home in almost tropical waters – just in the way the Mediterranean is slowly developing.

Yle visited the island of Ustica, where fire mat has spread badly. In this story, Sicilian experts tell us what consequences the species has.

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Trade Union PAM: Some of the seasonal workers in Lapland have been owed to their employers

According to the PAM Regional Manager, many seasonal workers are afraid to contact the union or the authorities. According to the employer side, a few players ruin the reputation of the whole industry.

In the winter tour of Lapland, there are references to even crimes referring to human trafficking.

In the Finnish Criminal Code, a lack of money calling for a disproportionate large amount of money in connection with the agreement, using his financial or other plight, incomprehension or thoughtlessness.

In principle, it can be interpreted as a work -related discrimination if the employer charges the employees, such as accommodation or other work, too much.

Some employers in the industry offer seasonal workers, for example, accommodation, the rent of which is directly charged for the salary.

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Seasonal worker: “I wouldn’t come to Lapland again if it was not the last option” – exploitation more serious

Seasonal workers are being treated in some places. This winter, the Lapland police have been subjected to one crime report on the treatment of a foreign seasonal worker.

The treatment of seasonal workers in Lapland reveals more blatant cases.

This winter, at least one case has so far also been reported. According to Lapland police, it is currently being investigated under the title Kiskonta.

– It is sad that in some, exploitation is even more serious. That is, such cases referring to berry picking ketches that we have been investigated with the authorities, says Turpeinen.

25 inhabitants, two toilets

Typical problems with contacts that have come to PAM include, for example, resting times, pay and poor condition of the available vehicles.

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Rovaniemi travel company Snowhotel Family was ranked among the best jobs in Finland

Snowhotel Family was the third best job in Finnish medium -sized companies in the Great Place to Work report. All employees thought the job was really good.

According to a personnel survey by Great Place to Work (GPTW), Snowhotel Family from Rovaniemi is currently the third best medium -sized company in Finland as a job.

The GPTW company is based on anonymous queries made for employees. Last year, nearly 20,000 employees responded to the survey.

In surveys, employees assess their workplace based on about 60 different statements. All industries are included, not just tourism.

The Finnish Best Workplace list is accessible each year by the 50 companies that are best succeeded in the staff survey. On average, 86 % of the employees of the companies that have been on the list say they are treated as individuals and not just as employees.

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The Pandatalo, who was empty from Luma and Pyry, received a new owner in Ähtäri – the Nature Conservation Association continues to operate

The new owner of the Ähtäri Pandatalo is a visit and you will be founded five years ago, which raises funds for nature conservation work. The purchase price is not reported.

The Pandatalo in the Ähtäri tourist area today received a new owner.

The Ähtäri pandas were returned to China early in November 2024. The Pandatalo built for them has been empty ever since. Snowpanda Resort Ähtäri Zoo Oy, who managed the Pandatalo, filed for bankruptcy shortly after the Pandas departure.

The acquisition has been made possible by individuals and companies through donations that the association has received over the years.

The shop has been massaged for a few months, says Haapakoski.

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Rovaniemi’s tourism is growing strongly – new records are expected again this year

The number of air passengers is expected to break the one million mark already this year.

Rovaniemi was bustling with tourists last year, especially at Christmas time. Between 1 July and 31 December 2024, the number of registered overnight stays increased by 20% compared to the same period in 2023. Unregistered overnight stays, including short-stay rentals, increased by as much as 48%.

Strong growth in non-registered nights

Last year, Rovaniemi had 1.5 million overnight stays, an increase of 19% compared to the previous year. There were 862 000 registered nights and 619 000 unregistered nights. Unregistered nights increased by a whopping 51%. Hotel capacity in Rovaniemi is limited, which partly explains the strong growth in unregistered nights, such as short-stay rentals.

Number of air passengers still growing

Visit Rovaniemi estimates that the number of one million air passengers will be broken in Rovaniemi already this year. Last year, Rovaniemi Airport came close with 948,000 passengers. During the current winter season, Rovaniemi received scheduled flights from more than 40 foreign destinations.

Pikisaari is a historic idyll in the middle of Oulu – now it’s undergoing a transformation that scares many

Pikisaari, next to the centre of Oulu, is known for its old milieu and its artist and craft communities. Several changes are underway or have taken place in the area.

The old city of Oulu. An idyllic, unique place.

His parable of the old city is apt. Since the 17th century, there has been industry on the picnic island, including a woollen mill, shipbuilding and a picnic kiln, hence the name.

Today, many artists and craftspeople live and work in the area. Soininen, himself a visual artist, is annoyed by what is happening to the island.

In this story, we will tell and show what the Pikisaari is and what is changing.

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Hanko landlord to raise prices substantially if law passes: ‘It’s absurd to raise prices so much’

Restrictions on short-term rentals of apartments may cause problems in Hanko, where there are few hotels.

The studio apartment, known as the Emigrant, is both a family home and an investment.

Last year, someone other than a member of the Kauppinen family stayed in the apartment for 135 nights. The Emigrant is available for short term rentals through the Airbnb website.

The two-day guest who has just left has left the apartment tidy, taken out the rubbish and washed the dishes.

– This is how everything usually works, neat its mark, even if you don’t have to. We have never had any problems with any tenant.

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Heathrow Airport back in full operation

Finnair is scheduled to operate normal services between Helsinki and London Heathrow today.

In the UK, Heathrow Airport is open and fully operational again.

The field was closed from Friday morning for about 18 hours due to a fire at a substation and a subsequent power cut.

The consequences of the airport closure could affect international air traffic for some days, despite the opening of the airport, according to British Airways.

According to a preliminary estimate of the London police, there was nothing suspicious about the fire that led to the closure of Heathrow Airport. However, police said they were still investigating the fire.

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