Yle got a new events manager – Jyri Kataja-Rahko: \”We have a house full of personalities that we can use in events\”

Until now, Jyri Kataja-Rahko has managed Yle’s regional distribution network. The recruitment of a new regional manager will start soon.

The range of events is wide and constantly evolving. It includes, among other things, the Castle celebration, the Sports Gala, the Nose Day and the Half-Seven program. Pesti starts in October.

– There are events that unite Finns from far and wide. I see that all the scope that Yle can find can be utilized in many ways to serve Finns, says Kataja-Rahko.

He talks about a well-built foundation.

– Now let’s take the next step, and see what all that brings.

Kataja-Rahko has a long history in Yle. He has worked as the regional manager of Yle’s news and current affairs operations for almost ten years. Before that, Kataja-Rahko led YleX. Career started in Jyväskylä as Yle’s reporter, presenter and producer.

Kataja-Rahko has experience in many kinds of events. He has worked with YleXPop, Jyväskylä World Rally and Tango Market, among others. Listeners of Radio Suomen may recognize him as the presenter of Existen noorte sävallahä.

The President of the Republic's Independence Day celebration reception at the Presidential Palace 2017.
The TV broadcast of the castle celebrations traditionally gathers a huge audience. Photo of the party from 2019.

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Nokiottat by Kuortaneites was nominated for local work of the year

The finalist books deal with Kuortanetta, Järvenpää and Vääksy. The winner will be decided at the beginning of October at the Turku Book Fair.

Homeland work of the year finalists
Three books are nominated for Homeland Work of the Year. Jussi Nuorteva (left) chooses the winning work. Jukka Hako was the chairman of the Homeland Work of the Year board.

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Alvar Aalto’s praised gem, Säynätsalo municipal hall turns 70 today – entrepreneur: \”I hope the building could be kept open to the public in the future\”

The town hall designed by Alvar Aalto is celebrating the building’s anniversary today. Corona and the war have affected the clientele of the world-famous building.

Corridor at Säynätsalo municipal hall.
The municipal hall was inaugurated on August 24, 1952.

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The wildfires raging in Russia have worsened the air quality in Päijät-Häme

Recently, the air quality in Päijät-Häme has been extremely bad.

A fireman putting out a fire
The terrains have been overgrown in Russia before in the summertime. Stock photo from July 2021.

Wildfires raging in Russia have worsened the air quality in Päijät-Hämee. At its worst, the air quality has been bad.

Even on Tuesday, August 23, in the morning in Heinola, the air quality was satisfactory. At the same time, the air in Lahti was already of good quality. There have been small particles on the coast of southern Finland even on Tuesday.

The Finnish Meteorological Institute says that with the change in wind direction, the air quality is on the way to improving, although the fires still continue between Moscow and St. Petersburg.

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The number of Ukrainians who applied to LUT University and LAB University of Applied Sciences was smaller than expected

A total of 120 places were reserved for Ukrainian applicants, but so far only a handful of applications have been received.

On the wall of the red brick building, neon signs: LUT university and LAB University of Applied Sciences
There is still plenty of room for Ukrainian students at both LUT University and LAB University of Applied Sciences. Stock photo.

The number of Ukrainians who applied to LAB University of Applied Sciences and LUT University has been lower than expected. LAB and LUT reserved a total of 120 study places for Ukrainians, but there have been only a few applicants.

– To some extent, for example, language and housing matters will affect this. It may also be that the decision on temporary protection has not been made. It is also possible that people of study age who have come to Finland study remotely in their home country. There can also be other reasons, Kuiri reflects.

The languages of instruction at both colleges are Finnish and English, which means that the student must be fluent in, for example, English in order to succeed in his studies.

The studies offered at LAB and LUT are free of charge for all Ukrainian students.

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Parking and dining problems torment high school students – Lahti Youth Council takes the issues to the decision-makers for consideration

More than 1,300 students, insufficient number of parking spaces and a canteen where time is spent waiting in line. The students of Gaudia high school in Lahti demand improvement.

Lahti youth council chairman Matias Päivä.
Matias Päivä, chairman of the youth council, takes the problems of Gaudia high school to the council for consideration.

The new Gaudia high school in Lahti opened its doors only a couple of weeks ago, but some of the students are already on edge.

According to the students and the principal, there are far too few parking spaces. The size of the canteen also seems undersized compared to the needs of 1,300 high school students: a large part of the time reserved for eating is spent waiting in line.

According to city officials, the parking problem is solved by students using the city’s paid parking spaces, reports Etelä-Suomen Sanomat.

Parking and dining are everyday problems

The measure of students is full and the Lahti youth council has decided to take the matter to the city council for consideration.

According to Päiven, a parking permit that costs 50 euros per month is disciplining students too much.

– If working adults are charged that price, it is not fair and fair to students. A high school student’s budget is already tight anyway. The problem has been known for a long time, but it has not been addressed.

According to Päivä, the dining problems are due to the fact that the canteen is simply not able to serve the number of students at the school with the current schedule.

– The matter can be fixed, for example, by intervening in the organization of the time frame or by allocating enough time for meals. For example, half an hour is reserved for abes to eat and most of this may be spent waiting in line.

The youth council is moving things forward and hopes for quick improvements.

– We take a stand on issues with the means that the youth council has at its disposal, for example at our board seats, and we hope that these will also be put on the agenda of the city council, says Päivä.

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The Cannonball motorcycle gang remains defunct – the Court of Appeal saw no need for further proceedings

The Court of Appeal of Eastern Finland did not grant Cannonball permission for further proceedings, because there was no reason to doubt the correctness of the district court’s liquidation decision.

Cannonball vest from police archives.
Cannonball is the first motorcycle gang to be abolished by a court decision.

The motorcycle gang Cannonball MC and its affiliate Squad 32 remain defunct. The Court of Appeal of Eastern Finland has decided that no permission for further processing will be granted in the case.

The district court of Päijät-Häme abolished the motorcycle gang in June. According to the district court, Cannonball acted essentially against the law and good manners.

According to the district court, there is a command-and-control relationship between Cannonball and the members of Squad 32, and the members have an obligation to follow orders. Members are grouped according to a rank scale, which resembles a military organization.

According to the district court, Cannonball could be abolished because the promotion of crime or illegal activities supporting it do not fall within the scope of freedom of association.

Cannonball appealed the verdict to the Court of Appeal. However, according to the Court of Appeal of Eastern Finland, there was no reason to doubt the correctness of the evaluation of the evidence carried out in the district court. There was also no reason to doubt the correctness of the district court’s decision.

According to the Court of Appeal, it is not necessary to grant permission for further processing also for the reason that it would be important due to the application of the law in other similar cases.

In the case, you can still apply for permission to appeal from the Supreme Court.

Cannonball is the first motorcycle gang to be abolished by a court decision.

The district court of Eastern Uusimaa abolished the criminal organization United Brotherhood last year. The decision is the legally binding neo-Nazi organization Nordic Resistance Movement 2020.

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Raute, which is winding down its Russian business, is starting change negotiations – considering redundancies

The Lahti-based company that manufactures technology for the wood products industry begins change negotiations, which will affect a total of 435 employees.

Close-up of tools and machines at the Raute factory in Lahti.  Metal chains.
The majority of Raute’s personnel and thus also the white-collar workers work in Nastola in Lahti. In Finland, Raute also has a unit in Kajaani. Stock photo from the Nastolan factory.

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Lapland tourism companies have been able to reduce their loans – investments have been low

Finnvera’s financing in Lapland has changed. Instead of tourism, the state company has financed industry this year. Overall, the funding granted by Finnvera to Lapland has increased slightly.

Ounaskoski Camping in Rovaniemi
According to Finnvera, tourism companies in Lapland no longer needed working capital financing after a well-run winter season.

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The owners of Savonlinna’s Hobitt Cafe turned their shortness into a business asset – \”Life doesn’t have to be so serious\”

Setting up her own cafe started from Susanna Lindroth’s passion for baking. An old horse stable in Ala-Särkilahti was chosen as the location.

Susanna Lindroth and Reima Qvintus in costume at the entrance of the Hobitt cafe.
Susanna Lindroth and Reima Qvintus run the Hobitt Café in Savonlinna.

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