Company to invest more than $1bn in four-building campus; first 22MW phase due live next year Trading firm XTX Markets is to build its own data center in Finland The company this week announced plans to invest more than €1 billion ($1.04bn) to develop a 478-acre data center complex in Kajaani The firm has begun construction on its first data center The 15,000 sqm (161,460 sq ft) facility will total 22.5MW of IT capacity across three data halls The site will house infrastructure for XTX’s machine learning technology which is used to analyze large amounts of data and produce price forecasts for financial instruments XTX said it intends to build four additional data centers on the same site in the coming years and will look to offer waste heat to the local community said: "We believe the best way to future-proof our business is to invest in our own infrastructure which we can continue to leverage over time Having our own data centers enable us to deploy increased computing power on our terms and in a way that keeps pace with our growing business Our need for compute has outgrown available leasing options We are building ahead of our needs to establish a backbone for future growth of the business." Sundström AB is the contractor for the groundwork while YIT is to carry out the main construction works for the first building XTX Markets is an algorithmic trading firm relying on machine learning to produce price forecasts for more than 50,000 financial instruments across equities XTX processes trades worth $250 billion each day The firm says it has a research cluster currently containing more than 25,000 GPUs with 650 petabytes of usable storage A job listing suggests XTX has established a presence in more 50 data centers globally Reports that XTX was planning its own campus surfaced last year and could reportedly total 250MW at full build-out Kajaani is also home to the Lumi supercomputer, which we visited in the latest magazine Iceland’s Borealis Data Centers revealed in February that it had purchased a data center at the Renforsin Ranta Business Park, marking its first international expansion. Google is also set to develop a data center in the area said: "We are delighted that XTX Markets has chosen Finland as the location for its ambitious data center project The speed at which the company has managed to break ground is truly impressive and the significant expansion of the project is fantastic news." Data Centre Dynamics Ltd (DCD), 32-38 Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8FH Email. [email protected]DCD is a subsidiary of InfraXmedia Routes is part of the Informa Markets Division of Informa PLC TUI fly launched its inaugural flight to Kajaani Kajaani is now the 6th destination in Finland TUI fly will operate this new route weekly on Fridays from January 17th to March 14th 2025 and serves the route in combination with Kuusamo and maintenance building within the campus area Construction and development company YIT has entered a €100m ($104.24m) deal with XTX Markets to construct a new data centre in Kajaani Algorithmic trading company XTX Markets utilises advanced machine learning technology to forecast prices for over 50,000 financial instruments The entity’s decision to build its large-scale data centre in Kajaani is aimed at enhancing its computational capabilities for the future The project is scheduled to be recorded in YIT’s order book for the last quarter of 2024 YIT Infrastructure segment executive vice president Aleksi Laine said: “We are delighted to sign this agreement and start this exciting data centre project in close cooperation with XTX Markets This is the latest chapter of YIT’s strong experience of executing extensive industrial construction projects in Finland “Receiving a contract on a construction project of this scale from a large international firm is a testament to our project management capabilities as well as our leading technical expertise an investment of this scale from XTX Markets is a substantial boost to the local region of Kajaani and is further evidence of Finland’s excellent offering as an investment destination for large-scale data centre projects.” Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis Earlier this month, YIT secured a €105m project management contract with Hitachi Energy to construct a new production and technology centre in Mustasaari Last month, YIT was also chosen as a partner, alongside NRC Group, Sitowise, and Sweco, for the development phase of the Helsinki Urban Development and Tramway Programme Alliance Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights View all newsletters from across the GlobalData Media network XTX Markets announced plans to invest over €1bn to develop a state-of-the-art data centre complex in Kajaani The firm has begun construction on its first data centre and intends to build four additional data centres on the same site in the coming years XTX Markets owns a 478-acre site in Kajaani The first data centre has floorspace of 15,000sq metres The centre is comprised of three data halls totalling 22.5MW of IT power XTX Markets uses state-of-the-art machine learning technology to analyse vast amounts of data and produce price forecasts for financial instruments across the globe These deep learning models require significant computational resources which the firm will now house in its own large-scale data centre for the first time “We believe the best way to future-proof our business is to invest in our own infrastructure Having our own data centres enable us to deploy increased computing power on our terms We are building ahead of our needs to establish a backbone for future growth of the business  XTX Markets is exploring ways that the heat generated by the data centre can be provided free of charge to the local community of Kajaani and reduce the facility’s environmental footprint the facility will produce more waste heat annually than the entire town uses year-round The firm plans to work closely with the local community to find innovative and additive ways to utilise this waste heat fostering a collaborative approach with local organisations to provide tangible benefits to Kajaani The data centre will also not consume water in its core operations unlike many other data centres situated in warmer climates or developed cities where water cooling systems are essential “We do not believe data centres need to be constructed in cities or in built-up areas with warmer climates we can bring real benefits in terms of energy and local employment throughout the duration of the project and beyond We are also using the natural low air temperature for cooling purposes as opposed to taking water away from the locality We are proud to support the local community as we embark on this ambitious construction project Being located in an area where we can pass on these potential benefits was a key reason for choosing Kajaani as our new home in Finland.” XTX Markets is proud to be using exclusively Finnish contractors for the construction of the first data centre to complete the groundworks for the data centre complex and in December 2024 Finnish contractor YIT announced [1]that it would carry out the main construction works for the first data centre “Data centre owners tend to employ the big international contractors to lead on construction but XTX Markets felt passionately about employing local firms for the project We hope others follow suit as the Kajaani data centre ecosystem grows We need the expertise of hundreds of local workers on-site during the construction of our facilities so the employment benefits to the local community will persist for many years.” Finland’s Minister of Economic Affairs said “We are delighted that XTX Markets has chosen Finland as the location for its ambitious data centre project and the significant expansion of the project is fantastic news Finland’s increasing levels of foreign investment are a testament to the government’s policies which are boosting job creation and strengthening our national economy it is also great to see that XTX Markets has focused on hiring local contractors Kajaani now boasts a thriving data centre ecosystem XTX Markets has partnered with several leading Finnish advisory firms including Granlund Oy for design and project management services A-Insinöörit Rakennuttaminen OY for construction management services and Borenius Attorneys Ltd as XTX Markets’ legal counsel And receive exclusive articles on securities markets Iress is focused on strengthening and growing its core business in wealth Participants can access Bruce ATS data through existing Nasdaq connections after hours in the U.S Market Structure Partners responds to published feedback from exchanges The service provides insights into large trade events for key CME futures Co-location enables managed hosting and exchange connectivity to SIX Swiss Exchange Region is already home to Europe's fastest supercomputer Google has acquired land in Finland's Kajaani and Muhos for future data center development The €27 million ($28.5m) deal gives Google 1,400 hectares of land across four parcels The land was acquired from the state-run forest agency Metsähallitus Muhos is a municipality in northern Finland while Kajaani is a town to its east in the municipality of Kainuu "It is a great pleasure to welcome Google to Kajaani," Jari Tolonen "Our data center ecosystem has been growing fast during the past years and Google’s plan for the development of digital infrastructure is again a very positive signal for Kajaani We in Kajaani have invested heavily in developing the data center ecosystem and we are ready for a long-term and diverse cooperation with Google." Kajaani is home to Lumi, Europe's most powerful AI supercomputer, as well as a government facility and a Borealis data center. All three are set on the site of an old paper mill in Kajanni, which DCD visited for the next issue of our magazine Google's new land parcels are not at this mill but the company's current Finnish data center is built out of a converted paper mill in Hamina the company takes advantage of existing infrastructure to use seawater for cooling In May, Google announced a €1bn ($1.055bn) expansion to the site bringing Google’s total investment in Finland to more than €4.5bn the data center will provide 80 percent of the heat demand for the local neighborhood Finland has been home to our Google data center in Hamina and we're dedicated to supporting the country's growing digital ambitions," Antti Järvinen "Even before a final investment decision is made for the development of the sites in Kajaani and Muhos we are working in close consultation with local and national stakeholders on a plan that supports the long-term health of the community’s economy and natural resources This is the first step in a long process." Acquiring the land does not guarantee that the company will build a data center there - it has a history of banking land sometimes reselling it in the future and developing elsewhere "I’m very pleased about Google’s announcement," Petteri Orpo "This acquisition builds a foundation for possible future investments and sends a clear message that we have managed to establish Finland as an interesting and secure country for investments Government reforms are aiming to make Finland an even more attractive place for investments and hard work has set us on the right path." Data Centre Dynamics Ltd (DCD), 32-38 Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8FH Email. 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flights to Finland – A New Destination: Arctic LakelandCorporateOver 60,000 holidaymakers will fly with TUI to explore Finland’s wintery NorthTUI expands in Finland new destination Arctic Lakeland in Kainuu provinceThis winter from January 17th TUI fly will operate a direct flight every Friday from Amsterdam to KajaaniThis winter season TUI will fly over 60,000 holidaymakers from the United Kingdom and for this winter TUI is adding a new destination to its holiday selection: Arctic Lakeland in Kainuu the holidaymakers will move to their accommodations and enjoy the wonderful experiences in Arctic Lakeland “Winter vacations in the north of Europe are becoming increasingly popular among Dutch travelers Head of Product & Business development TUI Netherlands & Belgium ”We are happy to welcome TUI’s first flight to Kajaani Airport Finavia’s Senior Vice President responsible for route development “We are pleased to welcome TUI's Dutch customers to enjoy the winter experiences offered by Arctic Lakeland Long-term efforts are paying off as TUI's first plane lands in Kajaani on Friday Guests can look forward to unforgettable moments in the pristine nature," says Aija Laukkanen Project manager of the Arctic Lakeland Charter-project Finland is a very important market for TUI "Ivalo," the latest addition to the TUI fleet in 2024 has "Diesel," the local celebrity husky dog News and resources on artificial intelligence systems created and edited by the Finextra editorial team based upon its relevance and interest to our community Algo trading form XTX Markets is investing €1 billion in a large-scale data centre complex in Finland to support its growing use of machine learning Welcome to Finextra. We use cookies to help us to deliver our services. You may change your preferences at our Cookie Centre Please read our Privacy Policy © Finextra Research 2025 Terms of usePrivacy PolicyCookie Centre Mission Statement: to assist the integration of foreign residents living in Spain It is often said that knowledge is power, and this is never more accurate than when you establish yourself as a foreign resident in a new country, like Spain. Being able to quickly familiarise yourself with the culture, rules, events, and customs can help ease the transition during a challenging time. Google has acquired land for two future data centres in Kajaani  and Muhos in Finland. The four plots with a total area of 1,400 hectares that cost Google €27 million were acquired from Finland’s publicly-owned forestry and water agency, Metsahallitus. Land sales on this scale are rare in Finland, official sources said, although Metsahallitus’s business activities include exploiting the state assets assigned to it by selling or renting out areas of land and water. Google has been operating data centres in Finland since 2011, creating thousands of direct and indirect jobs during construction. Its current Finnish data centre is based at a converted paper mill in Hamina where the company has been able to take advantage of existing infrastructure by using seawater as a cooling system. Google announced €1 billion expansion plans for the site in May, bringing the company’s total investment in Finland to more than €4.5 billion. Equally interesting from a local point of view, the data centre will provide 80 per cent of the neighbourhood’s heating needs by next year. “For more than a decade, Finland has been home to our Google data centre in Hamina, and we’re dedicated to supporting the country’s growing digital ambitions,” said Antti Jarvinen, Google’s Finland director. “Even before any final investment decision is made for developing the sites in Kajaani and Muhos, we are working in close consultation with local and national stakeholders. This is the first step in a long process.” The Hamina centre employs approximately 400 people full-time at present, and the impact of the future Kajaani and Muhos centres on  employment is expected to be significant. In the meantime, Kajaani’s mayor Jari Tolonen declared that it was “a great pleasure” to welcome Google. The town is already home to the Large Unified Modern Infrastructure (Lumi), Europe’s most powerful supercomputer, which is owned by the European Commission’s EuroHPC Joint Undertaking. The Borealis data centre, owned by a French investment firm, is also located in Kajaani, as well as a Finnish government facility. “Our data centre ecosystem has been growing fast over the past years,” the mayor said, adding that Google’s plans for developing digital infrastructure was very positive for the town, for Kainuu region, and also for northern and eastern Finland. “We in Kajaani have invested heavily in developing the data centre ecosystem,” he said, “and we are ready for a long-term and diverse cooperation with Google.” Subscribe to our Euro Weekly News alerts to get the latest stories into your inbox! Known as the PEOPLE’S PAPER, Euro Weekly News is the leading English language newspaper in Spain. And it’s FREE! 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Open image viewerFile photo of Google's data centre in Hamina Image: GoogleYle News28.11.2024 17:40•Updated 28.11.2024 18:11Multinational tech giant Alphabet the parent company of search engine Google has announced plans to expand its data centre infrastructure in Finland The expansion will involve the purchase of parcels of land in the municipalities of Muhos and Kajaani which the government gave wildlife Agency Metsähallitus a green light to approve on Thursday The acquisition of the lands — covering some 1,400 hectares — will cost the company an estimated 27 millions euros while the expansion of the data centre network in Finland could potentially create hundreds of jobs in the Muhos and Kajaani region The plans were confirmed at a Thursday evening press conference jointly hosted by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo (NCP) and Agriculture and Forestry Minister Sari Essayah (CD) Open image viewerMap of the area.Announcing the plans Orpo noted the "historical" significance of the investment "This deal forms a foundation for any potential future investments and sends a clear message that Finland is an attractive and safe country for investments," Orpo said Minister Essayah noted that although Metsähallitus sells and rents land areas "The sale and the potential investment it enables will play a significant role in helping the region fully exploit its potential in terms of economic growth competence development and the availability of labour," Essayah said Google already operates a large data centre in Hamina, southeast Finland, employing about 400 people. 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Our guidelines on commenting and moderation are explained here The ad-free version is ready for purchase on iOS mobile app today we couldn't find that page";var n=e.querySelector("h2");return n&&n.remove(),{staticContent:e,title:t}},d=function(e){var t=document.createElement("button");return t.innerText=e,t.classList.add("error-page-button"),t},f=function(e){var t=document.createElement("div");t.id="recirculation-404",t.classList.add("brand-hint-bg");var n="\n \n \n Tick here if you would like us to send you the author’s response 3 MAR 2025Bookmark TUI has launched an exclusive Arctic Lakeland Santa packages to Finland at Christmas starting at £815 per person with direct flights to Kajaani from the UK in December 2025 The brand-new offering provides an authentic Christmas experience Kajaani City is a frozen paradise featuring snow-covered castles and a scenic river with winter temperatures ranging from -3°C to -10°C ensuring a snowy Tthe Artic Lakeland Santa packages will include: TUI UK&I Commercial Director Chirs Logan said: “We are thrilled to be opening Artic Lakeland to the UK and offering families a unique Christmas experience at a lower price point Our Lapland holidays are the most magical trips we saw an incredible opportunity to open this hidden gem to UK holidaymakers delivering everything families love about Lapland – from husky sledding and reindeer rides to meeting Santa himself “By securing exclusive direct flights and working with fantastic hotels in Kajaani and Vuokatti we’re making the magic of a winter wonderland more accessible and affordable than ever And we’re confident Arctic Lakeland is set to become a new favourite for festive getaways” CEO of Vuokatti Tourism Ltd said: “Our winter offers you a chance to get away from the crowds and enjoy Finnish winter activities in snowy forests – and meet the Santa We commend TUI UK for their decision to initiate these flights and appreciate their confidence in Kajaani and Vuokatti as winter holiday destinations Arctic Lakeland is a perfect destination for a Christmas break as it combines the arctic and lakeside sides of Finland in wintertime We look forward to welcoming our first UK guests in December” Flights will operate two times a week on Sundays and Wednesdays from Manchester Airport providing customers with 3- or 4-night package option and flexible travel dates The season will run from 3 December 2025 until 28 December 2025 Hotel Kajanus will also offer the SnowClub programme which has TUI’s own Captain T on hand to entertain children There are also Skiing opportunities at Vuokatti Th bed and breakfast price from £815pp is based on two adults and one child with flights departing from Manchester Airport with 20kg hold luggage per person and transfer Tokmanni     Press release     4 June 2024 at 4:35 p.m Motomaxi also offers maintenance and repair services The refurbished Tokmanni store features the discount retail chain’s newest store concept the shelf layout and display of products and product categories have been renewed While the product assortment of the other Tokmanni store in Kajaani, the Lehtikangas store represents the Tokmanni that the general public is familiar with the Tokmanni store on Kehräämöntie focuses particularly strongly on products related to which has around 6,100 square metres of space has long been the only Tokmanni store to sell ice hockey equipment for the demanding enthusiast intended not only for consumer customers but also for sports clubs Customer service at the Kehräämöntie store is provided by a team of around 15 retail professionals under the supervision of Store Manager Riikka Hinkkanen The store’s address is Kehräämöntie 20 The Tokmanni store will be open on weekdays from 8 am to 8 pm on Saturdays from 8 am to 6 pm and on Sundays from 10 am to 6 pm The assortment of the Kehräämöntie Tokmanni store in Kajaani includes a wide selection of ESSVE screws suitable for professional use The photo above is from the Tokmanni store in Tornio Another special feature on Kehräämöntie in Kajaani is Motomaxi the only store in the Tokmanni Group that sells both new and used boats also offers a wide range of equipment and spare parts as well as expert service and repairs for many types of vehicles The 850-square-metre retail space will also have a Yamaha shop-in-shop product stand and sales area Yamaha electric bikes have been introduced to the product assortment Customer service at Motomaxi is provided by a three-person team led by Petri Leinonen The store will be open on weekdays from 9 am to 5:30 pm and on Saturdays from 9 am to 2 pm “Our well-established Motomaxi store with over 20 years of experience serving local residents and other visitors to the area further complements our diverse product offering at Kehräämöntie in Kajaani We believe that our refurbished Tokmanni store will further increase interest in our Motomaxi store which is located in the same building,” says Heimo Motomaxi is the only store in the Tokmanni Group that sells both new and used boats It also offers maintenance and repair services A recycling point and a host of other smart choices Tokmanni stores offer a range of smart energy choices and services that make customers’ daily lives easier The store on Kehräämöntie in Kajaani has a recycling point for customers’ discarded batteries and small electrical appliances such as coffee machines Tokmanni uses modern LED lighting and other means to ensure energy efficiency Waste is minimised by optimising product order volumes and deliveries food products that are about to expire are sold at substantial discounts The loyal customer benefits of Tokmanni’s popular Tokmanni Klubi customer loyalty program are available in all Tokmanni stores Special offers and surprise buckets with product gifts Tokmanni typically celebrates its refurbished stores with generous opening offers the opening offers will be valid from Thursday 6 June until the end ed the week the store will be handing out Tokmanni’s famous surprise buckets filled with various product gifts to the first 500 customers on the Thursday of the opening Two of the surprise buckets will also contain a EUR 50 gift card in addition to the product gifts The opening of the Tokmanni store on Kehräämöntie in Kajaani on Thursday morning 6 June will be attended by Regional Manager Markku Heiskanen Tokmanni Group’s store network will continue to grow and renew Tokmanni Group continues to grow and renew its store network in all its operating countries the store opening ceremonies are planned for the autumn of 2024 Tokmanni’s goal is to celebrate the opening of the new Tokmanni store in October-November 2024 In Sipoo in Nikkilä and in Sodankylä the store openings are expected to be held by the end of 2024 Tokmanni’s goal is to celebrate the opening of the new store at the beginning of 2026 at the latest if the zoning and other official matters proceed according to the planned schedule the new stores will replace the current Tokmanni stores in the area Dollarstore used to have two stores in Östersund Company takes over facility from local MSP Herman IT Icelandic operator Borealis Data Centers has acquired a facility in Finland The company this week announced it had bought a data center in the Renforsin Ranta Business Park in Kajaani in central Finland Previously owned and operated by Finnish MSP Herman IT The facility utilizes an old paper mill's infrastructure the Tier II quality site currently spans two data halls and is designed for a target capacity of 10MW The company has plans for upgrades and brownfield and greenfield expansion for HPC and AI workloads The company said the site is powered by hydro and wind energy; some portion of excess heat is currently reused with the opportunity for more in the future Borealis also noted the site has the potential to utilize river water cooling "The Kajaani Campus has been designed to the highest standards and is backed by a robust supply of renewable energy and a secure infrastructure,” said Björn Brynjúlfsson CEO and co-founder of Borealis Data Center “Like Borealis Data Center‘s three locations in Iceland Kajaani benefits from Finland‘s cool climate which serves as an ideal setting for data center efficiency This facility marks a significant enhancement to Borealis's portfolio We look forward to welcoming new customers to our new data center.” a subsidiary of IT firm Kainuu Puhelinosuuskunta (KPO) is to remain a tenant of the facility and continue services to existing customers "The transaction is in line with Herman IT's strategy and it enables a better focus on core competence I am very satisfied that a top expert in data centers was found as the buyer Borealis is able to offer data center services that minimize environmental impact It is a pleasure to continue working with Borealis,” said Herman IT CEO Heikki Juntunen Borealis was acquired by Etix Everywhere in 2018 French investment fund Vauban Infrastructure Partners acquired a majority stake in Borealis Data Center in July 2021 The company operates three sites in Iceland; one in Reykjavík The company’s Fitjar facility was opened in 2018 and reportedly offers 8MW. The Blönduós campus also opened in 2019 and originally offered 37MW. Borealis announced the launch of a new HPC building at the Blönduós site in 2022, increasing capacity at the site by 12MW. The company acquired a data center outside Reykjavík in 2022 The Renforsin Ranta area is also home to the LUMI supercomputer The business park was sold to real estate firm Redeve Oy by UPM in 2022. UPM set up the Renforsin Ranta Park on the site of a paper mill in 2009, one of a number of paper mill sites the company had developed into business parks. The Renforsin Ranta Park reportedly has 160MW of power available in a number of existing mill buildings that could be retrofitted DCD visited the company's Blönduós data center and spoke to the company's CEO for the latest issue of the DCD Magazine. Read it for free today Data Centre Dynamics Ltd (DCD), 32-38 Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8FH Email. [email protected]DCD is a subsidiary of InfraXmedia has been inaugurated at Finland's IT Center for Science (CSC) data center in Kajaani The HPC launch took place during a live-streamed ceremony that hosted the Director of the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture The launch also featured presentations from several researchers who ran large-scale simulations on Mahti during a pilot program since it was installed in August Mahti is in a data center at the Renforsin Ranta Business Park in the city of Kajaani and gets power from two hydroelectric stations Mahti features AMD Rome system CPUs and a total of 1404 nodes. Each node has 128 cores running at 2.6 GHz, with 256 GB of memory. Originally Mahti was to be installed late last year and ready for customers at the beginning of 2020, according to a 2019 webinar (pg 14) The new HPC will operate alongside its older brother before all findings are transferred to the cloud Mahti was used by researchers to model the effect of climate change on Antarctic ice sheets and to reconstruct the Carrington geomagnetic space storm effect Mahti is now available to all researchers across Finnish universities and research institutes country manager Finland and Baltics at Atos said: “The Mahti supercomputer of CSC will benefit the Finnish universities and research institutes the ecosystem of different local companies It’s an example of what can be achieved with European cooperation and a system delivery that Atos is very proud of We wish there will be great scientific discoveries made possible by the high computing power of Mahti.” said: “Supercomputer Mahti Inauguration completes our national next-generation computing and data management environment It offers resources for the most demanding parallel computing applications and thus helps Finnish researchers to solve their research challenges among the first in the world The COVID-19 pandemic is a good indication of the importance of bleeding-edge national research infrastructure We can react quickly and allocate resources to research when a critical need arises.” In 2018, CSC chose Atos as the single vendor to deliver its range of BullSequana HPC servers A year later Atos inaugurated Puhti at CSC’s Kajaani data center Mahti's older brother is designed for AI research and intensive GPU computing; at the time the HPC doubled the computing capacity available to CSC when it was installed The CSC is following up its supercomputing efforts after Mahti with its 150 petaflop LUMI an upcoming 'pre-exascale' HPC due for installation in 2021 LUMI is a joint effort of the EU's EuroHPC program the Barcelona-based supercomputer which will top out at 200 petaflops peak performance and the CINECA site in Italy which will be home to the 270 peak petaflops Leonardo supercomputer Data Centre Dynamics Ltd (DCD), 32-38 Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8FH Email. [email protected]DCD is a subsidiary of InfraXmedia Essential digital access to quality FT journalism on any device Complete digital access to quality FT journalism with expert analysis from industry leaders Complete digital access to quality analysis and expert insights complemented with our award-winning Weekend Print edition Terms & Conditions apply Discover all the plans currently available in your country See why over a million readers pay to read the Financial Times The BullSequana XH2000 supercomputer will be Atos' first to use AMD CPUs The Finnish IT Center for Science (CSC) will deploy a new Atos supercomputer at its Kajaani data center giving the nation's researchers five times more computing capacity than previously available will cost €39 million (US$44m) - €37m for the supercomputer itself Atos will install an air-cooled BullSequana X400 cluster with Intel Cascade Lake Xeon processors and Mellanox HDR InfiniBand with 2 petaflops of theoretical peak performance There will also be a dedicated AI partition with 320 Nvidia V100 GPUs arranged in 4-GPU node with an aggregate peak performance of 2.5 petaflops CSC will be the first customer to receive the BullSequana XH2000 supercomputer the first Atos system to support AMD processors The liquid cooled XH2000 will feature around 200,000 AMD Epyc Rome cores adding an aggregate computing capacity of 6.4 peak petaflops It will have an 8 petabyte Lustre parallel file system along with the advanced data management system and connected services will be available to researchers from both higher education institutions and government research institutions on common principles of use," Erja Heikkinen the director of Finland's Ministry of Education and Culture "This wider access will promote cooperation and improve competence-based growth." added: “This new solution provides with a powerful and balanced environment for data-intensive computing and it will lay the foundation for competitiveness of research in Finland for years to come The system from Atos will be able to meet challenges posed by Artificial Intelligence research which further emphasizes the value of this investment for the Finnish society.” The system will be used for research into subjects like astrophysics The Finnish Meteorological Institute plans to develop new methods for modelling weather air quality and climate using the new supercomputer Data Centre Dynamics Ltd (DCD), 32-38 Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8FH Email. [email protected]DCD is a subsidiary of InfraXmedia 375 petaflops system taking shape in Kajaani The first parts of the LUMI supercomputer have been installed at a newly-developed CSC data center in Kajaani The first phase of the Large Unified Modern Infrastructure system and an Early Access Platform for preparing applications for the GPU partition installed later this year have been installed into the newly built data center over the summer The $160m LUMI system is expected to hit 550 petaflops of FP64 precision peak performance at the Renforsin Ranta business park in Kajaani has been converted from an empty former paper mill hall Construction work began in February 2020 and was completed in the spring LUMI – which also means snow in Finnish – is expected to take up around 150 sqm of space The CSC data center has reserved 2,200 sqm of floor space for the installation and the data center is expandable up to 4,600 sqm the supercomputer will use warm-water cooling and its waste heat will be utilized in the district heating network in Kajaani The supercomputer’s waste heat will account for about 20 percent of the network’s heating with Loiste Lämpö constructing the connection for the project Funded under the European High Performance Computing (EuroHPC) joint-undertaking the supercomputer's resources will be available to researchers across ten European countries In July, the public procurement process for the 200 petaflops MareNostrum 5 supercomputer was canceled over disagreements about selecting a preferred vendor for the system The current status or delivery date of the system is unclear though its would-be hosts at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC) are still expecting its delivery by the end of the year Data Centre Dynamics Ltd (DCD), 32-38 Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8FH Email. [email protected]DCD is a subsidiary of InfraXmedia UPM has agreed to sell the Renforsin Ranta business park in Kajaani to Kansallisholding Oy specialising in the ownership and development of industrial real estate The sale and purchase agreement were signed today and the ownership and management of the business park will be transferred to Kansallisholding with immediate effect the companies on the site will become tenants of Kansallisholding UPM set up the Renforsin Ranta business park on the site and premises of the closed paper mill in Kajaani in 2009 as part of measures to mitigate the effects of the mill closure "Renforsin Ranta is a unique success story Our aim was to create a business park that would employ at least as many people as the paper mill did when it was closed UPM developed the site to suit new activity and achieved the employment target within few years nearly 40 companies on the site employ around 700 people The success has been widely recognised and the business park has been considered a good example of corporate responsibility in practice Now the next phase of Renforsin Ranta begins Redeve has previously acquired several mill and business sites from UPM and operates business parks on these sites The transfer of Renforsin Ranta to the ownership of a specialised operator of business parks will secure the continued development of the site "Renforsin Ranta is a unique addition to our portfolio of business parks and already has a significant tenant base The area offers opportunities for a wide range of industrial and manufacturing companies in need of space and energy The existing building stock offers various space solutions and the area has industrial-scale infrastructure with rail links in place for example for data centres," notes Jari Lahtinen UPM and Kansallisholding have agreed not to disclose the transaction amount for the Renforsin Ranta For further information please contact:Tapani Sirkkanen UPM, Media Relations Mon-Fri 9:00-16:00 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bottom of this page ArtFacts.Net had the pleasure to met with the Mozambican painter Hamilton Membir at his home-studio in Kajaani – a regional town in central Finland There was a tall colourful wooden sculpture at the entrance and loud jazz music coming from the open studio door Membir was working on multiple canvases at the same time mixing bright acrylic and oil paints while moving to the music Like any good jazz improviser he had no plan Artfacts.Net: Can you tell me about your artistic practice Membir: I have been working as a painter since 2007 With painting I am always trying something looking for something that I still don’t know what it is There is always something that catches my attention When I start an artwork I don’t have a plan Most of the time I don’t have a sketch or know what will come My work sometimes becomes a collage of unnecessary things I don’t know what will come out of these materials ArtFacts.Net: How has your journey been from Maputo to Kajaani I was living in Helsinki for 2-years and now I have moved to Kajaani and continued my painting work I am just giving some chance to myself and now trying sculpture I have also been invited to work as a scenographer for the new theater performance ‘Vieraat’ which will premiere in January 2019 at the ‘Kajaani Kaupungin Teratteri’ so am preparing for that at the moment ArtFacts.Net: How did the move to Kajaani influence the art you make Membir: It is a difficult question when I work so much with abstract things… I often paint very bright things but there was a period when I was living in Kajaani that I started to work only with black and white I find these works very colourful even thou there are only two colours This is an example of how my work has changed It is sometimes difficult for me to explain why something is this way and not the other way ArtFacts.Net: Who have your main art influences been I started seeing a lot of exhibitions very early in life Ilido Candja is a Mozambique painter from my home town and I grew up seeing him painting and Butcheca ArtFacts.Net: Can you tell me more about your upcoming project Membir: I will do the scenography for the project and also have an exhibition in the theater foyer I am preparing the exhibition canvases in my way but my working method for the performance project has to change so that I come to the meetings prepared and work within in the theme The theme for the show is ‘vieraat’ which is a Finnish word that can be translated into English to mean stranger and guest We are dealing with racism and how we meet people who are different from ourselves The performance will premiere in Kajaani and then tour in the region but my exhibition will stay in the Kajaani Theater only Mozambique in 1983 and since 2014 has been based in Finland He has work in private and public collections in Maputo (including Núcleo De Arte) as well as taken part in some collective exhibitions ‘Vieraat’ will premiere on the 19th of January 2019 at Kajaani Kaupungin Teatteri along with Hamilton Membir’s exhibition More information can be found at www.kajaaninteatteri.fi Here is where you’ll find data explorations Sometimes we’ll even toss in a throwback or two For inquiries, write us at [email protected] The coaches will be manufactured at Škoda Transtech’s factory in Otanmäki Škoda Transtech Oy has secured a €50m order to deliver sleeper and car-carrier coaches to Finnish state-owned railway company VR Škoda Transtech will supply nine sleeper coaches as well as eight car-carrier coaches It also has the provision to provide another 30 sleeper and 30 car-carrier coaches later The coaches will be manufactured at the firm’s factory in Otanmäki They will replace the aging blue sleeper coaches whose service lives will expire in the early 2030s Škoda Transtech CEO Juha Vierros said: “This deal will strengthen the order book of our Otanmäki factory and maintain the region’s vitality and competitiveness.” Purchase of these coaches is aimed at coping up with the rising demand for night train travel and is expected to help increase the number of future night train services or routes The new rolling stock will be in use by 2025-end VR CEO Elisa Markula said: “We are pleased to note that the popularity of night train travel has grown by 17 per cent we want to meet the wishes of our customers and further develop the travel experience.” VR has 80 sleeper coaches and 33 car-carrier coaches in its night fleet which has a contract with Finland’s Ministry of Transport and Communications for night train traffic the Ministry of Transport and Communications will compensate the firm for part of the procurement expenses Nominations are now open for the prestigious Railway Technology Excellence Awards - one of the industry's most recognised programmes celebrating innovation This is your chance to showcase your achievements Don't miss the opportunity to be honoured among the best - submit your nomination today View all newsletters from across the GlobalData Media network “The Eurowings route from Central Europe to Kajaani is a much desired addition to our airports’ route network Direct international routes are very important for the accessibility of both the region and Finland as a whole we work hard with our regional partners to develop connections,” says Petri Vuori Eurowings will fly the route once a week on Saturdays from 18 January to 22 March 2025. The route will be flown with 150-seat Airbus A319 aircraft. Tickets can be booked on the Eurowings website has been flying a total of six direct routes from Germany to Finavia airports Discover Airlines to start flying from Frankfurt to Kittilä in December Kajaani Airport As part of a pan-European initiative one of three leadership-class supercomputers will be located at CSC’s data center in Kajaani LUMI is one of the fastest supercomputers in the world and will run on 100 percent fossil free hydro power from Vattenfall Vattenfall will deliver a yearly volume of up to 100 GWh of guarantee of origin-certified hydropower to CSC's data center in Kajaani CSC is a Finnish center of expertise in information technology owned by the Finnish state and higher education institutions “Vattenfall wants to enable a fossil-free living in one generation To win this electricity supply agreement shows that we have a product and solutions that well matches the needs of our customers in Finland CSC has high ambitions to be fossil free and new digital solutions and technology can in a smart way be used to enable that I will personally also follow the exiting development of the supercomputer” Head of Production Clients at Vattenfall Business Sales CSC strives to implement Finland's goal of being carbon neutral in 2035 and to promote the implementation of the European Green Growth Program LUMI will be operational between 2021 and 2026 “Supercomputers consume a lot of electricity so the use of hydro power is important to reach climate goals Besides the advantage of renewable energy we have excess heat from cooling water thanks to which waste heat can be utilized in Kajaani's district heating network This reduces both costs and the carbon footprint LUMI will be one of the world’s fastest supercomputers and will serve European research and innovation activities strengthening the competitiveness of Europe and increasing its scientific potential” says CSC’s Managing Director Kimmo Koski The theoretical peak performance of LUMI will be over 200 petaflops (2*1017 floating point operations per second) like the performance of applications on LUMI is approximately ten times faster than with the Piz Daint supercomputer which is the fastest in Europe at the moment More information: VattenfallCSC The EuroHPC JULUMI supercomputer For further information, please contact:Vattenfall's Press Office, +46 8-739 50 10, press@vattenfall.com Persuading fish to find their way past hydro power plants successfully has presented a challenge for a long time Vattenfall and Cellufy are now working together to trial a solution that inv.. The development of drones has made great strides a complete hydro power station is being mapped to construct a perfect digital copy Pumped hydroelectric power stations offer the ability to store electrical energy easily The technique is currently seeing a resurgence in popularity Contact us LinkedIn YouTube Instagram Facebook Vattenfall is a European energy company with approximately 21,000 employees For more than 100 years we have electrified industries supplied energy to people's homes and modernised our way of living through innovation and cooperation More about Vattenfall Pölkky starts new restoration partnership to promote peatland biodiversityand protect water.. is organising a logging demonstration to celebrate.. Pölkky starts new restoration partnership to. We are very happy to announce that Pölkky has. Finnish timber is considered in international scale to be of high quality its oldest cells die and heartwood begins to.. Mr Phil Marshall has started as the Sales Manager for the UK market in Pölkky’s sales team in.. Pölkky Oy’s board has decided to revise the ongoing Kajaani sawmill investment project The aim is to optimize the mill concept and secure long-term profitability of the unit Pölkky is re-building sawmill located in Kajaani The green sorting line is already installed and […] The green sorting line is already installed and in ramp-up phase After the investment program the sawmill capacity will reach 450 000 m3/year We are very happy to announce that Pölkky has started a cooperation with rider Anna von Wendt... an expert in the sawmill industry has joined to the.. This year we have donated our Christmas card funds to KET-TU ry Tokmanni     Press Release     1 April 2019 at 1.15 p.m The renewed Tokmanni store on Kehräämöntie in Kajaani will open on 4 April 2019 at 9 a.m., with a selection that has been increased with thousands of new products. In addition, the Motomaxi new and used motor vehicle dealer and service shop, a part of Tokmanni, has also been renewed. The store openings will include awesome special offers surprise buckets with product gifts and an auction with Aki Palsanmäki The renewed store is located in the familiar location at Kehräämöntie 20 The store’s selection focuses especially on home renovation and leisure products thousands of new products have been added to the store’s selection including Finnish and internationally well-known brands The very wide home renovation selection includes painting and lighting products Kärcher cleaning products for demanding use Bosch power tools and Würth installation and fastening accessories The selection also includes a wider variety of work clothing Pisla home and hardware products and Maler mouldings The leisure department has even more products than before for camping The store will also sell Chevalier hunting clothes and Haix boots and it will continue to stock CCM Bauer and Warrior ice hockey equipment for demanding players The other departments of the Kehräämöntie Tokmanni offer products familiar from other Tokmanni stores with a wide selection Tokmanni believes that the extraordinarily wide selection will better meet its customers’ expectations ”We develop our stores with our customers’ wishes in mind By using space more efficiently at Kehräämöntie in Kajaani we have been able to add a fantastic number of new products including tools that meet even demanding needs and products for hobbies and free-time pursuits We will offer individual new products and product families that are larger than before,” says Mathias Kivikoski Tokmanni’s Sales and Marketing Director “Our selection is so broad that we believe it will attract attention all over Kainuu and even beyond,” Kivikoski says the placement of product categories has been changed Customers can now browse various specialty products in several brand-specific areas in the store The store also has a separate garden department Veikkaus games and a place to pick up items bought from Tokmanni’s online shop The store has roughly 4,600 square metres of retail selling space From the opening day on Thursday until Sunday the new Tokmanni will be full of special offers and product presentations the first customers will receive free surprise buckets filled with product gifts 500 surprise buckets will be handed out at the Kehräämöntie store on the opening day there will be an auction at 2 p.m Better customer experience also at Motomaxi It sells a wide range of new and used boats and service and repair for these vehicle types Motomaxi is the official dealer of the following: - Yamaha outboard motors snowblowers and generators - Yamarin ja Yamarin Cross boats - Suvi and Palta boats - Mercury outboard motors - Arctic Cat snowmobiles and ATVs - Rieju Derbi ja Aprilia mopeds - Honda motorbikes Motomaxi has been refurbished with new store fittings and product stands The 1,100 square metre retail space will also have a Yamaha shop-in-shop product stand and area the personnel comprises four people under Jukka Karjalainen There will be a large number of special offers at the opening ceremonies “Motomaxi is a local store familiar to its customers The remodelling will bring its visual appearance closer to the Tokmanni concept We will also improve the visibility of the brands in our selection,” says Kivikoski Tokmanni’s chain will continue to grow and renew  Tokmanni’s target is to increase its store chain to more than 200 stores and to add a net of 12,000 square metres of new retail space every year which means around five new or relocated stores The first half of this year will be very busy for Tokmanni because in addition to the store openings in Kehräämöntie in Kajaani the discount chain will also open an expanded and renewed store in Turenki and move to new premises in Hanko and Juuka Tokmanni will open the eight Ale-Makasiini chain stores it acquired late last year under the Tokmanni chain brand the TEX chain store in Kemijärvi and the Säästökuoppa chain store in Sodankylä will also be opened under the Tokmanni brand.  Tokmanni opened a former TEX chain store under the Tokmanni brand in the centre of Rovaniemi in mid-March Tokmanni centralised all of its store operations in Siilinjärvi into the Tokmanni store that has been in operation in the town for a long time by closing the Ale-Makasiini located in other premises During the autumn, Tokmanni will expand its store network to two new locations, Vääksy and Virrat.¹)  ¹) https://ir.tokmanni.fi/en/investors/tokmanni-as-an-investment/new_stores Mathias KivikoskiSales and Marketing Director  +358 20 728 6045mathias.kivikoski(at)tokmanni.fi Maarit MikkonenInvestor Relations and Communications Manager +358 40 562 2282maarit.mikkonen(at)tokmanni.fi Tokmanni is Finland’s leading discount retailer chain Some 3,600 Tokmanni employees make customers’ everyday life and special occasions easier by offering a versatile and up-to-date assortment of Finnish and international brand-name products and other high-quality products at prices that are always affordable With nearly 200 stores around Finland and an online store Tokmanni’s net sales in 2018 amounted to EUR 870.4 million Tokmanni shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.  HELSINKI FINLAND JUser: :_load: Unable to load user with ID: 58 The traffic control tower at Joensuu Airport The airport is one of three regional airports with the potential for market-based flights to and from Helsinki according to an analysis carried out by the Ministry of Transport and Communications AN ANALYSIS by the Ministry of Transport and Communications has found that non-subsidised flights might be viable from Joensuu Flights from Kajaani to Helsinki are presently the closest to having the passenger volumes required for market-based operations with a passenger load factor of 31–65 per cent between January 2021 and June 2023 The Helsinki—Savonlinna route had the lowest passenger load factor in the two-and-a-half year period Domestic flights will be on the agenda as the government holds its budget session in the autumn The government spent a total of 42 million euros supporting flights from Helsinki to Joensuu, Jyväskylä, Kajaani, Kemi and Kokkola in 2021–2023 – significantly more per passenger than rail connections, according to an earlier report by Helsingin Sanomat Flights between Helsinki and Savonlinna have been covered in half by the state up to 500,000 euros a year whereas those between Helsinki and Pori have been subsidised by Pori Flights between Mariehamn and Stockholm have been subsidised by the regional government of Åland Those between Mariehamn and Helsinki have been market-based The Ministry of Transport and Communications underscored in its report that cities should be treated equally if the government decides to continue subsidising flight connections to regional airports is to support work-related air travel by covering 50 per cent of the costs of up to 10 return connections a week with the cost of any additional capacity falling on the shoulders of the region The solution would cost the central government a total of 33 million euros between April 2024 and October 2027 The report also pointed out that no airline is likely to start providing market-based services on a domestic route as long as it is possible that the government subsidises services on another route “Flying a subsidised route is a profitable and low-risk operation for companies It would be best to be clear and consistent in communication in regards to the approach to purchased flights in the future,” the ministry advised The Finland Chamber of Commerce has carried out a study showing that business executives believe good transport connections to be the second most significant factor for regional competitiveness after labour supply The ministry also pointed to international surveys indicating that air travel is key for promoting innovation and production efficiency the proliferation of teleconferencing has probably already reduced and will continue to 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Open image viewerCyclists in Kajaani can earn money by mapping out the cycle network Image: Jani Aarnio / YleYle News28.6.2023 10:31Kajaani is crowdsourcing an inspection of the city's cycle routes with cyclists asked to download a mobile phone game with cash rewards The mobile game is a fun and effective way to invite residents to survey the state of the streets said the Kajaani city engineer Matti Jousiainen The game launches on Saturday 1 July at 10 am and is open to everyone participants need to download the CrowdSorsa app from an app store They will then film their ride along the city's cycle lanes aiming for digital fruits and berries superimposed on the city map Participants can collect up to three euros worth of harvest on each kilometre The game is completed when the participants have covered the city's full 68 km cycle network The money earned in the game is then transferred to the participant's bank account said that it is possible to earn up to twenty euros per hour by participating in the mapping project the participant's videos are inspected and a computer vision model will analyse them to identify any surface cracks The City of Kajaani has already completed a similar project mapping out the area's road conditions using CrowdSorsa Similar crowdsourced cycle lane inspections are also taking place in Forssa Would you like a roundup of the week's top stories in your inbox every Thursday? Then sign up to receive our weekly email. Open image viewerPoliisi ja ambulanssi odottivat tilanteen etenemistä läheisen kauppakeskuksen pihalla. Image: YLE / Paula Hiljanen25.2.2010 6:22Police believe they have the shooter in custody, but they are continuing their questioning. They are investigating the incident as a case of attempted murder, serious violations of domestic peace, weapons offences and public endangerment. Authorities were alerted to the presence of a firearm in a residential apartment building around five p.m. in a suburb a few kilometres from downtown Kajaani. When the first police car arrived on scene, one of the suspects opened fire with what is believed to be a shotgun. The police were able to get out of the car before the man fired the weapon, and no one was injured. It was at this point that the police shot back once, but did not hit the threat. Police immediately began cordoning off the area and told residents to stay at a safe distance away from the apartment in question. After a three-hour standoff, two people came out of the apartment voluntarily. A third was captured in the flat itself with the help of a police dog. Two more were caught in nearby apartments. All in all, four men and one woman were caught, but only the men were detained. and some of the Arabia series of ceramic mugs adorned with Tove Jansson's paintings go for thousands of euros online One man has collected them all and knows their value: he wants his identity kept a secret to avoid nosey fellow collectors Open image viewerA glimpse of the full collection Image: Mari Jäntti / Yle18.3.2017 11:10•Updated 18.3.2017 11:28"Kalevi" is the proud owner of the full series of Moomin-themed ceramic cups from classic tableware company Arabia He chooses to keep his valuable collection a secret and stay anonymous "I usually don't let strangers into my home Only my family and some of my closest friends know about my collection," Kalevi says "I heard about a collector who gave out his information and people started harassing him Beloved characters from artist Tove Jansson's imagination – Sniff Snufkin and the rest – have been immortalised on 81 mugs in the coveted series across the decades This means he has had to keep up with frequent reissued models and new designs Not only are the cups are expensive to acquire but some years Arabia has been known to release up to four new models "Lack of space is a problem for collectors," Kalevi says but that would not be good for the enamel." Kalevi's full set is the result of years of painstaking "We started buying the Moomin mugs when the children were little we didn't purchase any new ones to replace it," Kalevi recounts In the early 2000s Kalevi suddenly noticed that he had accumulated almost every type of Moomin/Arabia cup there was One of his prize possessions at this point was a special issue mug "It hit me: I had almost the the entire series I then bought the ones I didn't have online and I've been doing that ever since." These days Kalevi and his family have a daily set of Moomin cups that they can drink their morning coffee out of – but the ones in the glass case are off limits Ceramic company Arabia's first Moomin-themed children's tableware came on sale in the late 1950s four decades before the height of the Moomin boom when the mugs assumed their current form Police received 373 reports of theft in 2015 having to do with the popular ceramic products A Central Finland Police Department spokesperson says that a majority of the crimes are clear cases of people snatching them off retail shelves Kalevi himself has not resorted to such measures – his collection has come mostly through purchases straight from the retailer "The most I ever paid for one of these is 70 euros," he says "The cups weren't in their heyday yet back then These days that same piece would go for at least 3,500 euros I would never pay that much for a mug!" Prices have now come down from their top spot in the 1990s Kalevi says he believes the prices will continue to fall giving more people access to the elusive components of the collector's series Kalevi himself is nonchalant about his hobby "I suppose I'm something of a Moomin fan," he says "I noticed there's a new seasonally-themed mug coming on sale on March 27th I'd better get a couple when they're issued." The Finnish premiere in Kajaani on the 13th of this month, will also include a 45 minute discussion session during which the film's makers will answer questions and tell the audience about the development and production processes during the making of the movie. The primarily English-language film has been produced by Blind Spot Pictures and Energia Productions in Finland, and co-produced by 27 Films in Germany and New Holland Pictures in Australia. Principal photography took place in Germany in November-December 2010 and in Australia in January-February 2011. police held two asylum seekers who were residents at the centre on suspicion of manslaughter over the death of a local man Open image viewerTwo suspects in a manslaughter and robbery case were residents of the Otanmäki reception centre in Kajaani Image: Katja Oittinen / Yle28.9.2016 19:21•Updated 28.9.2016 19:33Finnish immigration authorities have announced plans to completely wind down operations at the Otanmäki asylum seeker reception centre in Kajaani The agency said Wednesday that it had terminated the rental agreement for the facility Head of the agency’s reception centre unit for the region Pekka Nuutinen said that Otanmäki is just one of several facilities it is closing because of a current oversupply of reception centres The aim is to reduce the number of available berths by 2,000 by the end of March next year "We are conducting an overall review and planning for the longer term Otanmäki has been under consideration for a long time If you are asking how the tragic death affected the matter then yes it was part of the overall picture under review but it was not the deciding factor," Nuutinen added police picked up two Iraqi men who were residents of the Otanmäki reception centre under suspicion of manslaughter in the robbery and death of a local man They are also the main suspects in another case involving the robbery of another man in Kajaani city centre The men are now facing charges of manslaughter However Nuutinen said that the agency had already planned a dramatic reduction in the number of reception centres given the decline in number of asylum seekers entering the country "Starting in March there will be extra capacity if the number of arrivals continues this way We won’t have any need for such a large number of places It could be that one year from now there will be just 10,000 places left." "In Kajaani we’re in an awkward situation because we are shutting down a good centre Good work has been done in Kajaani in a very challenging situation This is a financially costly operation so we have to react with adjustments," Nuutinen pointed out Director of the Otanmäki reception centre Pekka Mattila said the closure was not unexpected The matter had already been discussed with staff on Wednesday but residents had not been told about the decision to close the facility "It was expected that this wouldn’t last forever," Mattila said "We will now have to develop a winding down plan We will know the exact date when the centre will be closed later on." Pekka Nuutinen of the Finnish Immigration service said that officials will consider relocation of the residents when the closure date approaches Officials have reserved a six-month transition period for the process the immigration service will also shutter a 21-berth underage asylum seeker facility managed by Hoivataito Ltd by next March The city will be left with one reception centre managed by the municipal authority the immigration service will have done away with 7,000 berths Currently the authority provides accommodation for 23,000 asylum seekers Police arrest two Iraqi asylum seekers on suspicion of manslaughter, robberyPublished 20162016Sources: Yle Ghana youngster Brite Andoh has officially completed his move to Finnish side AC Kajaani on a one-year loan deal passed his medicals at a private hospital in Kajaani on Thursday and put pen on paper to commit himself to the club ”DONE DEAL!!!Brite Andoh passes medical and joins AC Kajaani on loan for the season SIMPLY THE BEST” Liberty Professional posted on its Official Facebook page before his move to Finland was one of the decorated players in the Ghana Premier league before it was truncated He was the poster boy for the Dansoman-based club The highly-talented youngster is currently part of the Ghana National Under 23 team © 2013 - [current_year]  | SportsWorldGhana | All rights reserved