Jyri Häkämies of EK Becomes Advisor for Development Company Cursor
Jyri Häkämies, the long-time CEO of the Confederation of Finnish Industries, will take on an advisory role with the development company Cursor in the Kotka-Hamina region without compensation.
The future of folk schools is at stake due to government cuts – skills and jobs are disappearing
The future of the Kymenlaakso Institute is uncertain due to proposed government cuts to integration training funding, potentially leading to campus closures and job losses.
Earth trembled again in Kouvola - seismologist expects new earthquakes this weekend
A new earthquake registered in Kouvola, Finland, with a magnitude of about 0.7, prompting a seismologist to predict more tremors may occur over the weekend.
Earthquake struck Kouvola on Thursday - and more could come, says seismologist
A small earthquake of magnitude 1.4 occurred in Kouvola, Finland, with further seismic activity possible, according to seismologist Jari Korström from the University of Helsinki's Seismology Institute.
Former Minister Jari Lindström tries to get long-term unemployed people to work in Kouvola: 'A considerable challenge ahead'
Jari Lindström is spearheading efforts to tackle the rising long-term unemployment rates in Kouvola, Finland, which have surged among the highest in the country.
The Army warns about noise - here's why
The Finnish Army is conducting training exercises in Uusimaa and Kymenlaakso, causing potential noise disturbances from soldiers and helicopters.
District Court sentenced elderly man for human trafficking and serious rape - Court of Appeal dismissed the rape charge
An elderly man was initially sentenced for human trafficking and serious rape, but the Court of Appeal reduced his sentence and dismissed the rape charge due to lack of evidence.
Experienced Truck Driver Sentenced for Reckless Overtaking on Highway 15 – Timber Truck's Load Toppled onto Shoulder
A 61-year-old truck driver was handed a 50-day suspended prison sentence for endangering road safety due to a reckless overtaking incident on Highway 15 in Finland.
A woman was instructed to search for an
A woman was sent to Finland by Jeffrey Epstein in 2018 to find an 'assistant' and significant financial support was provided for her travel.
Three employees accessed patient information without permission in the Kymenlaakso welfare area – cases within six months
In the Kymenlaakso welfare area, three employees have been caught accessing patient information without authorization in the past six months, with the latest incident involving over 40 individuals.
Kymenlaakso Welfare Area Employee Illegally Accessed Data of Over 40 People – the Third Case in Six Months
An employee of the Kymenlaakso welfare area illegally accessed the information of 44 individuals in a patient data system, marking the third such incident in six months.
Nurses do not accept the funding of welfare areas - see the demonstration from the Parliament House at 12 o'clock
A hundred people from South Karelia, South Savo, and Kymenlaakso protested at the Parliament House in Helsinki, demanding changes to the welfare areas' funding model.
A child brings 13,000 euros to the cash register, an adult 65 - three cities explain what the decrease in the number of children means
The number of children in Finland is projected to decrease by up to 20% by 2035, significantly impacting local economies and state funding, especially in regions like Kymenlaakso and Kainuu.
Teacher complained about his dismissal when the municipality fired him due to a sexual abuse conviction in Kymenlaakso
A primary school teacher in Kymenlaakso challenges his dismissal following a conviction for child sexual abuse over several years.