The latest stories of your favourite teams and athletes Follow their journey to the Olympic Winter Games in Italy While most of the spectators at the Le Gruyère AOP European Championships 2024 in Lohja were there to support their own teams there was one group who were taking a special interest in the set-up of the event itself the workings of the local organisers and the various World Curling event and broadcast specialists Hong Eungyul and Lee Jiyoon are two members of a Korean delegation that came to Lohja to watch and learn about all aspects of organising a curling championship Eungyul works for the Korea Curling Federation while Jiyoon is Sports Manager of the local organising committee of the LGT World Women’s Curling Championship 2025 in Uijeongbu The competition will take place in the Uijeongbu Arena which has a spectator capacity of just under 1,000 “There is a cafeteria for spectators and others in the complex This is the first time an international curling event will be held in Uijeongbu but this will be the second World Women’s Curling Championship to be staged in Korea – previously the 2009 event was staged in Gangneung Korea has hosted 13 World Curling championships as well as the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and Gangwon 2024 Youth Olympic Games Korea hosted the World Wheelchair Curling Championship 2024 and World Wheelchair Mixed Doubles Curling Championship 2024 in Gangneung This event’s organising committee is keen to tap into the knowledge and experience built up over these events by Korean officials and volunteers “We have a lot of people with experience of working at previous curling events We will also have a lot of local volunteers.” is within striking distance of the capital itself It’ll take about an hour to get there.”  Jiyoon also confirmed that “It will be straightforward to get in and out of Seoul While the athletes’ hotel has already been confirmed there are plans to have more nearby hotel rooms available this depends on a refurbishment project being completed in time One unique aspect of this event is that, as well as world competition, there are plans for the culmination of a national floor curling competition with the grand finals of a large national championship taking place during the world championship and floor curling has become an effective introduction to the sport for many “Winter sports are becoming more popular in Korea After the Pyeongchang Olympic Winter Games Team Kim made everyone in Korea aware of curling This will be the last event to qualify direct for the 2026 Games Both Jiyoon and Eungyul confirm that their fact-finding mission to Finland has been useful who is the World Curling Technical Delegate at the Le Gruyère AOP European Curling Championships 2024 in Lohja is also performing the same role in Uijeongbu but we have picked up a lot of information while we’ve been here.”   “It’s been really useful having a Korean delegation here They are really willing to listen and learn and I’m sure we’ll all see the benefits when we get to Uijeongbu.” Sign up for the World Curling Newsletter and receive monthly updates directly to your inbox Home / News / World Women’s organisers learning in Lohja scores and standings - complete listDiscover all the results from the 2024 European Curling Championships in Lohja The event began with all teams playing each other once in a round-robin with the top four after the group play earning berths to the semi-finals Italy and Scotland came out on top in the women's round-robin while Scotland led Germany Norway and Switzerland in the men's event Switzerland and Sweden emerged as the women's semi-final winners in the women's event while Scotland and Germany proceeded to the men's final As well as crowning the next European champions this year's European Curling Championship also qualified eight European curling teams to the 2025 World Curling Championships As National Olympic Committees have the exclusive authority for the representation of their respective countries at the Olympic Games, athletes' participation at the Milano Cortina Games depends on their NOC selecting them to represent their delegation at Milano Cortina 2026. Picture by 2022 Getty ImagesItaly's Amos Mosaner in action at Beijing 2022 Picture by 2022 Getty ImagesScotland's Jen Dodds in action at Beijing 2022 ExclusiveA Brilliant Curling Story | Five Rings FilmsLed by skip Rhona Martin five unassuming women from Scotland unite for a shot at Olympic curling glory – and end up capturing the hearts of a nation in the process Lohja Hospital will admit patients coming in to give birth starting on September 9 at 8 a.m Childbirth services at Lohja Hospital have been on a break since June 17 patients from the HUS region coming in to give birth have been directed to go to the Women's Hospital and Espoo and Hyvinkää hospitals.  Lohja Hospital will admit patients coming in to give birth starting September 9 at 8 a.m the 24/7 emergency services in gynecology and obstetrics will also open and maternity appointments will begin.  HUS introduced a childbirth helpline in June Patients coming to Lohja Hospital to give birth are also asked to always call the childbirth helpline before leaving for the hospital “The summer break has gone according to plan Thanks to the childbirth helpline we have been able to guide patients to other HUS maternity hospitals,” says Aydin Tekay Head of Emergency Services in Gynecology and Obstetrics Do not enter your personal information here. 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Finland will host the A-Division competitions of the Le Gruyère AOP European Curling Championships 2024 while the B-Division will be held in the Oestersund Curling Club in Sweden Both competitions will run from Saturday 16 to Saturday 23 November The Kisakillio Sports Institute has great experience in hosting international curling competitions three World Curling events were held there – the World Junior-B Championships the World Wheelchair-B Championship and the World Junior Championships The host city of the B-Division competitions has welcomed numerous World Curling events recently: the A-Division competitions of the Le Gruyère AOP European Curling Championships 2022 and the World Mixed Doubles and Senior Championships 2024 were hosted in the Oestersund Arena while the B-Division events of the 2022 Europeans were held in the Oestersund Curling Club the club will play host to the B-Division competitions in 2024 the Oestersund Curling Club will host the C-Division competitions to be held from Saturday 26 April to Saturday 3 May 2025 both local organising committees have been fantastic partners for World Curling and I’m pleased that we will return once again to the wonderful cities of Lohja and Oestersund “The local organisers have a huge experience in running our events and I am certain that they will do an excellent job once again.” Lohja’s Local Organising Committee President said “Kisakallio is proud of the cooperation with World Curling and we are very excited to organise these competitions “We expect it to once again bring unforgettable experiences and moments to Kisakallio it is once again proof of the Finns’ ability to build good competitive events This is also a very significant matter for the entire Finnish curling community.” Oestersund’s Local Organising Committee President “We are very happy and proud to work together once again with World Curling We are grateful to have been trusted to organise two championships in Oestersund this coming season “The city and the Local Organising Committee look forward to welcoming the curling family back to Oestersund and we will do our very best to give everyone an unforgettable experience.” Engage with the World Curling Federation in the lead up to Le Gruyère AOP European Curling Championships 2024 on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and Weibo and by searching the hashtag #curling Home / News / Lohja Sweden to host Le Gruyère AOP European Curling Championships 2024 Annual Report K Code of Conduct SpeakUp Reporting Channel Tracing Our Products Kesko's Oiva reports Facebook Instagram LinkedIn YouTube All channels The Tammisaari location offers Volkswagen sales and used car sales, and maintenance for Volkswagen, SEAT, CUPRA and Skoda. ”As a well-managed, previously family-owned company, Autotalo Lohja is a great addition to our dealership network. They have skilled professionals and a strong local customer base in Lohja and Tammisaari. I believe that together we can achieve great things despite the challenging market environment,” says Johanna Ali. maternity ward closure backlash and bear warningsThe student housing foundation in Helsinki sends around 900 rent payment reminders to students every month Open image viewerThree municipalities have challenged Helsinki University Hospital's decision to close the Lohja maternity hospital in December Image: Kalle Niskala / YleYle News18.9.2024 9:51•Updated 18.9.2024 10:39A growing number of students are struggling financially according to the Foundation for Student Housing in the Helsinki Region (HOAS) which sends out about 900 payment reminders to tenants every month HOAS housing advisor Riikka Pasanen told Helsingin SanomatOpens an external website that this situation reflects the rising living costs and an uncertain global situation She said although there have been no significant changes in the number of rent arrears and reminders in recent years the increased psychological pressure is reflected in the behaviour of students that life isn't carefree," she said adding that the increased mental strain is reflected in the types of grievances the students have been raising with HOAS is intensifying efforts to prevent payment issues by monitoring rent arrears and offering guidance through information packages Pasanen added that HOAS will also introduce more personalised support and payment plans to help students manage their finances HOAS now fears that the financial plights students face will deepen next year when subsidy policies are due to change. As part of the government's savings measures the government has proposed that students move from general housing support to a separate and less generous housing supplement The municipality of Hanko in the Western Uusimaa region has filed a formal complaint against the Helsinki University Hospital's (HUS) decision to shut down the maternity ward at Lohja Hospital, according to a report Opens an external websiteby the Swedish language daily Hufvudstadsbladet (HBL) the municipalities of Inkoo and Siuntio also challenged HUS's decision and are involved in legal proceedings at Helsinki's Administrative Court and childbirth is a matter of time and distance the future of the Lohja Maternity Ward is very important to us," said Sture Söderholm the Lohja ward — which is currently the closest for Hanko residents and about an hour's drive away — will shut its doors in December Its closure would significantly impact Hanko residents with their nearest maternity ward becoming the one in Jorvi in Espoo Joensuu residents encountered unexpected furry visitors on Wednesday morning when two bears were spotted in the city Tabloid Iltalehti reported multiple sightingsOpens an external website of the bears in the city's Vehkalahti area The public is advised to call emergency services for any new sightings The police plans to work with the Finnish Wildlife Agency to implement bear deterrence measures "The police urge caution and remind the public not to attempt to make contact with the bears," the Eastern Finland Police Department said in a statement Users with an Yle ID can leave comments on our news stories. You can create your Yle ID via this link. Our guidelines on commenting and moderation are explained here Watch the medal matches on Olympic Channel via Olympics.com Picture by 2022 Getty ImagesBy Chloe MerrellThe 2024 European Curling Championships are heading to Lohja 20 curling teams will battle it out for the continental crown The event will see the women’s and men’s competitions take place concurrently meaning a jammed-pack week of curling action All teams will play each other once in a round-robin before the top four teams are paired up for two semi-final matches The winners will advance to the final while bronze medal matches will take place for the runners-up In addition to crowning a new European champion the European Curling Championship will also qualify European curling teams to the 2025 World Curling Championships Find out more about the teams, the schedule and how you can watch the medal games live on Olympic Channel via Olympics.com. Picture by 2022 Getty ImagesSilvana Tirinzoni will lead Switzerland as skip at the 2024 European Curling Championships Reigning European men’s champions Scotland will be aiming for a fourth consecutive European crown when the curling gets underway in Lohja the Beijing 2022 silver medallists will arrive at the event buoyed by good form having captured their eighth Grand Slam of Curling title (and second this season) on Sunday 10 November to add to their record as the most successful non-Canadian quartet in the history of Grand Slams Scotland will know from experience that the competition is fierce on the European stage and with teams looking to build towards Milano Cortina this is as good an opportunity as any for the rest of the field to pounce as well as Italy and Switzerland who similarly pose credible threats to Scotland’s historic pursuit of a fifth title world number one ranked side Switzerland will be looking to go back-to-back after defeating Italy to take gold last year in Aberdeen just as with Scotland in the men's side Picture by 2022 Getty ImagesNiklas Edin of Team Sweden competes against Team Great Britain during the Men's Curling Gold Medal Game at Beijing 2022 Picture by 2022 Getty ImagesOlympic mixed doubles champion Stefania Constantini will lead Italy in Finland View this post on Instagram A post shared by Team Mouat 🥌 (@teammouat) Many suburbanites get to see a chicken only after it's been cooked - and in most cases Rhyah Lohja sees chickens every day in her backyard Lohja and her family have a coop and run in the yard of their Barrington-area home where they've raised hens for about three years The brood of six hens includes Marie Curie named because she is black and white like an X-ray The chickens are popular with the neighbors' children who look at the backyard collection like a petting zoo Two other families nearby have followed in Lohja's footsteps and are raising chickens of their own Suburban proponents of backyard hens laud their benefits such as a source of healthy eggs and an affordable food option worry about the possible impact on neighbors from the noise and odors to concerns about attracting coyotes more and more suburbs are permitting residents to raise backyard chickens which enacted regulations in 2019 allowing them raising chickens is about knowing where your food comes from and teaching her children a sustainable way of living It doesn't get much more local than this,” she said Lohja's family moved from Palatine to their current home in part because they couldn't raise backyard chickens in the village Palatine resident Julie Picchiotti has approached the village council about making the process more friendly for people like her who want to raise hens in the community council members directed the village staff to draft code language removing the town's prohibition on backyard hens and create a special use process and criteria The proposal is expected back before the council for further discussion early next year Deputy Village Manager Hadley Skeffington-Vos who grew up on a farm with chickens in Minburn building a solid six-foot fence around the backyard and having setbacks from surrounding properties Village council member Kollin Kozlowski said he is concerned about public safety especially the danger of coyotes attracted by chickens coming into contact with someone walking a dog or pushing a stroller I've had two coyotes in my backyard,” he said adding that the village is home to a large forest preserve a marsh and a creek that are home to wildlife even if (coops are) kept cleanest and the smell is down you're talking about a predator that hunts by smell,” he said who raises her “girls” in a fully enclosed coop with quarter-inch hardware cloth said she has never seen a coyote or fox in her yard I live next to a forest preserve,” she said Rolling Meadows 7th Ward Alderman Lara Sanoica recently appeared before the Palatine council to share the city's experiences so far with backyard chickens “We also envisioned pandemonium coming if we opened up chickens to the city of Rolling Meadows.” But three years and 15 hen-raising licensees later “Neighbors are more concerned for (owners') chickens than they are,” she said a poultry specialist with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Extension said there typically is no problem with smell from chicken coops that might detract from that problem,” he said Advantages of keeping backyard hens range from the healthy eggs they produce to the creation of an education activity for children it can be a rewarding experience for a family,” Koelkebeck said Athletes compete in the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games wheelchair curling competition A record fifteen teams will take part in the World Wheelchair B-Curling Championship 2015 which will get underway at the Kisakallio Sports Institute in Lohja The teams will compete for the two remaining spots at the World Wheelchair Curling Championship 2016 next February in Lucerne the teams have been spilt into two groups: Israel and Lithuania are competing officially at the event for the first time with England returning to the event for the first time since 2007 Scotland and Sweden were relegated to the B event from the 2015 World Championship Both groups will play a round robin series with the top three teams in each group proceeding to the final stages The top-ranked team from each group will qualify directly for the semi-finals The second and third placed teams will play qualification games for the two other semi-final spots The winners of the semi-finals will play in the gold medal game and will qualify directly for the 2016 World Championship in Lucerne The losers of the semi-finals will play for bronze medals The round robin runs through to Wednesday 11 November with the qualification games on Wednesday evening at 18:00 local time (EET) The semi-finals will take place on Thursday 12 November at 09:00 and the medal games will be staged at 14:30 The World Wheelchair B-Curling Championship is an open entry event Any World Curling Federation (WCF) Member Association can enter a team if they have not already qualified for the next World Wheelchair Curling Championship Teams must be comprised of male and female players The game is governed by the Rules of Curling with only one modification - no sweeping is allowed Currently there are around 30 of the WCF’s 54 Member Associations that are wheelchair curling The World Wheelchair Curling Championship 2016 will take place in the Eiszentrum Luzern a multi-sports venue with a four-sheet curling facility between 21 and 28 February Teams that have already qualified for the 2016 World Championships are: Russia More information about the event is available at the World Curling Federation’s website. The World Wheelchair Curling Championships 2015 2016 and 2017 serve as the qualifiers for the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games wheelchair curling competition the International Paralympic Committee announced that the 2018 event would be extended to allow 12 wheelchair teams to compete The World Wheelchair-B Curling Championship 2023 will take place in the Kisakallio Sports Institute in Lohja 11 teams will play for spots in the World Wheelchair Curling Championship 2023 line-up The three podium-finisher teams in Lohja qualify for the world championship The Kisakallio Sports Institute has hosted the mixed team World Wheelchair-B Championship six times previously — in 2015 the mixed team world championship was also held there the inaugural World Wheelchair Mixed Doubles Championship also took place there in May 2022 the Estonian team participated in the Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing in March 2022 where they finished tenth The Swiss team also took part in the Paralympic Games last year Switzerland skip Laurent Kneubuehl led the Swiss team at the Paralympics in Beijing as well while vice-skip Marcel Bodenmann and lead Beatrix Blauel have Paralympic experience from 2018 Orietta Berto finished fourth in the inaugural World Wheelchair Mixed Doubles Championship in 2022 with her partner England skip Stewart Pimblett took part in last year’s world wheelchair mixed doubles This will be the first appearance on world wheelchair curling ice for a team representing Brazil and Spain Round-robin play starts on Sunday 5 November and continues until Thursday 9 November The teams have been placed into one group and will play a round robin a ranking will be established and the first four teams will move onto the semi-finals The semi-finals will take place at 9.30 on Friday 10 November where the team ranked first will play the team ranked fourth and the team ranked second will meet the team ranked third The winners of the semi-finals advance to the gold medal game; the losers of the semi-finals will play for bronze medals Both medal games will be held at 16.00 on Friday 10 November Click here for the full playing schedule All times are EET (Eastern European Time) which is Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) +2 hours Engage with the World Curling Federation in the lead up to the World Wheelchair-B Curling Championship 2023 on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Weibo and by searching the hashtags #WWhBCC2023 #curling Home / News / World Wheelchair-B Championship begins on Sunday in Lohja The World Junior Curling Championships 2024 will be held in Lohja This will be the 49th edition of the championship on the men’s side and the 36th edition for the women Ten men’s and ten women’s teams representing their national Member Associations will compete won silver at the last two editions of the event they aim to climb one step higher on the podium Scotland took bronze last year and with one change in their line-up took gold medals in the mixed competition at the recently concluded Youth Olympic Games in Gangwon Another Youth Olympic champion will also compete in the men’s competition in the Kisakallio Sports Institute Norway’s skip Lukas Hoestmaelingen won Youth Olympic gold in the mixed team event in Lausanne in 2020 Denmark’s Jacob Schmidt and Nikki Jensen participated in this year’s Youth Olympics in Korea as well whereas Schmidt added another silver to his collection in the mixed doubles competition Denmark and New Zealand secured their places at the world championship by reaching the semi-finals at the World Junior-B Championships in December 2023 The participating teams in the women’s field are: Canada Scotland women are the reigning world champions Four of their team members were in their line-up last year as well Robyn Munro is a World Mixed Championship silver medallist from 2022 Japan took silver last year and were crowned world champions in 2022 Two of their team members — Ueno Yui and Miura Yuina — were members of both former podium-finisher teams All four members of Norway’s team were part of last year’s bronze medal-winning squad Their third player Nora Oestgaard and second thrower Ingeborg Forbregd are Youth Olympic champions from 2020 in the mixed team competition Germany and Türkiye women have all secured their spot at this event by reaching the semi-finals at the World Junior-B Curling Championships 2023 last December Round-robin play starts on Saturday 17 February and continues until Thursday 22 February The top four teams in the round-robin rankings qualify for the semi-finals in both genders All semi-finals will take place on Friday 23 February The women’s semi-final games will start at 14:00 and are followed by the men’s semi-finals at 19:00 In both genders one semi-final will be played between the first-ranked and the fourth-ranked teams while the other semi-final will feature the second- and third-ranked teams The winners of the semi-finals will play for gold medals and the world title The women’s medal games will take place on Saturday 24 February at 10:00 The men will play for the medals at 15:00 on the same day World Curling TV will be streaming all games Information about the streaming will be available soon Click here for the playing schedule Home / News / World Junior Curling Championships to begin in Lohja The four-time champions may have had the experience but it was the Germans that had all the say in the three-hour final epic Sensing a shift the Scots searched for a counteroffer in the third end but the pressure seemed apparent after Mouat declined the chance to draw for two points and instead play for three. The decision ultimately backfired with the Germans able to steal a point to go 4-2 up. It would be one of two crucial steals by the German team in the final. The second came in the eighth end off the back of a two-point seventh end powering Germany to an 8-6 lead. With the Scots only mustering up a one-point ninth end, Mouat and his men were forced to try and an engineer a steal of their own in the 10th. But Musaktewitz, was a skip not to be denied and with a clincal final stone, the Germans snatched the win. Germany's victory, as well as being the first since 2004, also brings about an end to the 10-year-long duopoly held by Sweden and Scotland on the European crown. "It's unbelievable," Muskatewitz reflected after. "We had nothing to lose here. We knew that we would face the best team in the world. And so we had nothing to lose. He continued: "For us, scoring a three against Scotland in a final was really, really nice but also scary because if you get an early lead against Scotland they will always know a way to go come back so it was a tough game." A Brilliant Curling Story | TrailerWatch now the trailer of the new original documentary about the Team GB women’s curling team led by Rhona Martin that beat the odds and won a sensational gold at the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City the sound of cow bells heralded Switzerland's women as they dispatched Sweden 8-4 to claim their second consecutive European title were clinical throughout the course of the two-hour final at the Kisakallio Sports Institute they opened for two points before seizing on a steal of one to take a 3-0 lead It was an opportunity the Swedes would come to rue, as Swiss fourth Alina Paetz responded with a sublime hit-and-roll for two points in the fifth end to sit 5-1 up at the break Sweden tried to find a way back into the game but a decisive last stone by Paetz in the seventh end for two points to go 7-2 all but sealed the deal for the Swiss Sweden responded in kind in the eighth end with a hit for two but after the Swiss added one final point in the ninth to take the score to 8-4 the overwhelming sense the fight was done won out prompting Hasselborg to concede the match and accept the silver "It was actually a dream start to be three up after two ends but then you know they're going to attack you for two hours so we started to get nervous," Tirinizoni said afterwards." "You know you have to be careful they don't come back but it was nervewrecking for two hours." there's no better feeling than winning a big championship." the Swiss are now 22 games undefeated at the European championships having won their title last year also without dropping a match Victory brings Switzerland’s total number of European women's titles up to nine Scotland defeated Italy 6-4 to claim the bronze in the women's contest while Norway bested Switzerland 7-4 in the men's event The World Junior Curling Championships 2024 will be held in the Kisakallio Sports Institute in Lohja This will be one of three events hosted by the Kisakillio Sports Institute in the 2023–2024 season following the recently signed multi-year deal with the World Curling Federation to host the World Junior-B Curling Championships and the World Wheelchair-B Curling Championship This is the first time the World Junior Curling Championships will be held in Finland however Lohja previously hosted the World Wheelchair Curling Championship in 2015 and have also hosted the Junior-B Championships five times since 2016 World Curling Federation Head of Competitions “Lohja have been fantastic partners for the World Curling Federation over the years and I’m delighted that this has resulted in us bringing our World Junior Championships to the Kisakallio Sports Institute “The local organisers have a huge experience in running our Junior-B and Wheelchair events and I have every confidence that they will host a fantastic event for our elite junior curlers.” “Kisakallio is very proud to partner with the World Curling Federation to host this and the other events This event is a concrete example of our success in hosting the qualifying junior and wheelchair championships and highlights our ongoing cooperation and excitement we have for junior curling.” Engage with the World Curling Federation in the lead up to World Junior Curling Championships 2024 on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Weibo and by searching the hashtags #curling #WJCC2024 Finland to host World Junior Curling Championships 2024 The World Junior-B Curling Championships 2023 will get underway on Friday 8 December and run until Tuesday 19 December 2023 in the Kisakallio Sports Institute in Lohja 25 teams will compete in the women’s event and 22 teams make up the men’s field Teams in both genders will play to qualify for the World Junior Curling Championships 2024 to be held also in Lohja from 17–24 February Similarly to the most recent edition of the events the men’s and women’s competitions will take place consecutively The women’s championship is held from Friday 8 December until Tuesday 12 December The teams are divided into four groups: one group of seven teams and three groups of six teams The round-robin stage runs from 8 until 11 December and is followed by the quarter-finals at 19.00 on 11 December The semi-finals and medal games will be held on 12 December Two members of Türkiye were part of the Turkish team at the Le Gruyère AOP European Curling Championships 2023 where they finished eighth Three members of the Hungarian team were also part of the team that won gold at the Le Gruyère AOP European Curling Championships B-Division 2023 in November It will be a 22nd appearance at a World Curling event for Latvia skip Evelina Barone The men’s round robin will take place from 14 to 17 December The teams are divided into three groups: one group of eight teams and two groups of seven teams The quarter-finals and semi-finals will be played on 18 December The medal games will take place on 19 December at 10.00 Czechia skip Vit Chabicovsky and Hungary skip Tatar Lorinc took part in the World Mixed Doubles Championship earlier this year Both of them also participated in the 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games where Chabicovsky won bronze medal in the mixed doubles competition with China’s Pei Junhang Denmark’s Alexander Qvist participated in two World Mixed Championships—in 2017 and in 2022— Live scores from the championships can be found here Select games will be streamed on the Finnish Curling Association’s YouTube Channel All times are EET (Eastern European Time) which is Coordinated Universal Time +2 hours Home / News / World Junior-B Championships to begin in Lohja The World Junior-B Curling Championships 2022–2023 will get underway on Thursday 8 December 2022 and run until Monday 19 December 2022 in the Kisakallio Sports Institute in Lohja The event sees 25 women’s teams and 22 men’s teams compete with the aim of qualifying for the World Junior Curling Championships 2023 The men’s and women’s competitions will take place consecutively whereas prior to the previous edition of the championships in January 2022 The men’s competition is held from Thursday 8 December until Tuesday 13 December The 22 teams are divided into three groups: two groups of seven teams and one group of eight teams The round-robin stage runs from Thursday until Sunday 11 December and is followed by the quarter-finals and semi-finals on Monday 12 December The men’s medal games take place on Tuesday 13 December and will see the medal winning teams secure a place in the World Junior Curling Championships 2023 The women’s competition begins after the conclusion of the men’s event The 25 women’s teams are divided into four groups: three groups of six teams and one group of seven teams The women’s round robin runs until the morning of Sunday 18 December The quarter-finals take place on the same day in the afternoon The semi-finals and the medal games take place on Monday 19 December The three medal winning women’s teams qualify for the World Junior Curling Championships 2023 These championships will be the first appearance for a team representing the Mongolian Curling Federation Live scores from these championships can be found here You can follow the World Curling Federation during the World Junior-B Championships 2022-2023 on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Weibo and by searching the hashtags #WJBCC2022 and #curling Home / News / World Junior-B Championships set to get underway in Lohja The World Junior-B Curling Championships and World Wheelchair-B Curling Championship will return to the Kisakallio Sports Institute in Lohja Finland for the 2023 and 2024 editions of each championship The Kisakallio Sports Institute has hosted the wheelchair curling event six times previously — in 2015 It held the Junior-B event five times in the past — in 2016 World Curling Federation Head of Competitions Eeva Roethlisberger said “Lohja have been a fantastic host of our championships and I’m delighted that we will continue our partnership with the Kisakallio Sports Institute for at least two more seasons “The institute has been the home for our Wheelchair-B and Junior-B events for several years and the organising committee have become highly experienced in running these championships I have no doubt that they will continue to maintain the high standard they have set for our athletes and staff at these events as we go forward.” Kisakallio Sports Institute Sales Director “Kisakallio is very excited to partner with the World Curling Federation to host these great events We have hosted these championships many times this agreement feels like we are continuing to give them a home Our management team is looking forward to bringing these championships and all of the athletes involved back to the Kisakallio over the next two seasons.” Engage with the World Curling Federation on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Weibo and by searching the hashtags #curling Finland signs multi-year deal for World Junior-B and Wheelchair-B events World Curling will provide coverage of all games from the World Junior Curling Championships 2024 in Lohja The games will be streamed on World Curling’s recently relaunched streaming platform, the Curling Channel. The service will be powered by StreamAMG’s new BLAZE platform World Curling TV will produce high-quality streaming coverage with commentary of 16 games. All the rest of the sheets during all sessions will be available to view on the Curling Channel‘s static cameras 14:00: Women’s semi-final (Switzerland v Canada) 19:00: Men’s semi-final (United States v Norway) 10:00: Women’s gold medal game (Switzerland v Japan) 15:00: Men’s gold medal game (Norway v Italy) The playing schedule of the championships is available here the full event pass is priced at $USD 4.99 and gives access to the livestream Sign up for the new Curling Channel at https://curlingchannel.tv and watch the World Juniors from 17 February Home / News / Streaming details for the World Juniors China women won gold medals at the World Junior-B Curling Championships 2023 after beating Canada and stole a single in both the fifth and sixth end on the way to their victory All semi-final teams earned a spot for their Member Association at the World Junior Curling Championships 2024 taking place from 17–24 February also in Lohja The women’s field at the World Junior Championships 2024: Canada The World Junior-B Championships 2023 resume on Thursday 14 December with the men’s competition You can follow the World Curling Federation during the World Junior-B Championships 2023 on X, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Weibo and by searching the hashtags #WJBCC and #curling Home / News / China women win World Junior-B gold in Lohja Canada are heading back to the big stage after winning the World Wheelchair-B Curling Championship 2019 on Monday (2 December) in Lohja The nation defeated Sweden 6-1 in the gold medal game to top the 15-team tournament Canada earned their spot at the World Wheelchair Curling Championship 2020 set to take place from 29 February – 7 March ion Wetzikon One year after winning bronze at the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games they finished bottom-three finish at the 2019 World Championship in March and were relegated “We unfortunately found ourselves in a predicament that we didn’t expect last year and we came into this tournament with 15 really good teams looking for three spots,” said Canadian skip Mark Ideson and everyone worked really hard leading up to this event It was really cool to see the commitment that we put in come to fruition.” Reaching the final in Lohja ensured that both Canada – led by Ideson second Marie Wright and alternate Dennis Thiessen – and Sweden had already secured their place in next year’s Worlds lead Kristina Ulander and alternate Zandra Reppe – took home the silver medal The Czech Republic held off Slovenia 10-7 to join Canada and Sweden next year The Wheelchair Curling Worlds 2020 will be the first event in which qualifying points will be available for countries to make the field for the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing “We’ll use this as a bit of a springboard going into Switzerland,” said Ideson but we feel really good about where we’re at right now.” Canada are the most successful nation in junior curling with 21 men’s and 13 women’s world titles Both men’s and women’s golds went to Canada in 2020 things have not been as straightforward for the juggernaut In possibly the most ruthless qualification systems in World Curling the gap between risk and reward is miniscule at the world junior championships There are ten teams: four make the play-offs and at least three – four can be depending on the host nation – are relegated to the World Junior-B Curling Championships having to qualify again by running the gauntlet of a second competition.” 2023 was the first year Canada had suffered relegation on both the men’s and women’s side but bounced back to qualify for the World Junior Curling Championships 2024 Johnson Tao’s men’s team scraped through in the round robin Myla Plett’s women’s rink were unbeaten in the tournament until a 6-3 defeat in their final to China It’s an unusual spot for Canada to find themselves in but in some respects gives players an opportunity to show they deserve to be there in an ever-expanding field of nations two members of the women’s team have been particularly busy – Chloe Fediuk and Allie Iskiw Set to play second and lead on Plett’s team alongside Alyssa Nedohin at third they likely have had the busiest junior calendar this season the pair represented Canada at the Youth Winter Olympic Games in Gangwon and are now playing in Lohja at the World Juniors yet they seem to be enjoying every moment of it “It has been the highlight of our curling careers by far,” said Fediuk “This season has brought so much for the two of us including all of these amazing experiences and once-in-a-lifetime opportunities “There is nothing else we would rather be spending our time doing It’s a dream to wear the maple leaf and represent Canada.” The pair acknowledged the pressure that comes with qualifying Canada for the championships while praising the support system they had back home an extra competition in a calendar can bring unnecessary strain but with the World Junior-B also taking place at the Kisakallio Sports Institute in Lohja it gave them a chance to familiarise themselves with the facilities “It gave us a sneak peek at what we would be seeing once we qualified “The experience was like no other; the ice conditions food and numerous volunteers were all outstanding.” Chloe and I have learned the importance of time management and planning out our days,” added Allie Iskiw “We’ve found how valuable it is to have equal balance between practices and training But it is much more than the impressive endurance of the duo that makes this team Alyssa and Allie bring the zen to the group to keep the quartet on the right track and alternate Kaylee Raniseth is known for being the positive – an ideal trait for someone who will be cheering the team on during games and we share a bond in close friendships on and off the ice “Although each individual is slightly different in personality we blend together well as a cohesive group.” Iskiw expects the competition to be “extremely talented” and understands that a medal is not guaranteed with the ever-improving squads of Scotland As much as the podium will be the goal for the rink they see this as an opportunity for much more meaningful encounters “We are looking forward to making great memories meeting new competitors and soaking in the exciting experience of playing on the world stage,” she said the impressive endurance alone will be a pivotal lesson for the two Canadian stars hoping to run the gauntlet nationally in the future and juggle the manic calendar that comes with being an elite curler Home / News / Enduring the gauntlet – Canada’s journey to Lohja The final event of 2024 will commence this Sunday (15 December) in Lohja Finland where 21 women’s teams will compete in the World Junior-B Curling Championship 2024 This is the last chance for teams to qualify for the World Junior Curling Championships 2025 The event will conclude on Thursday (19 December) where the three medallists will earn their places at the World Junior event next year.  Germany and Italy (hosts) have all qualified for the World Junior Curling Championship 2025 as a result of their performance at last year’s iteration.  The 21 teams have been split into three groups where they will compete in a round-robin format plus the two third overall ranked teams with the better Draw Shot Challenge Teams will then be ranked 1-8 to determine the quarter-final matchups.  The group stages will finish on Wednesday (18 December) with quarter-finals commencing later that day at 19:00 The semi-finals will then take place at 10:00 the following day Thursday (19 December) and the medal games in the evening at 16.00 Follow the live scores and results here.   Games will be streamed here: https://www.youtube.com/@CurlingFinland   All times are Eastern European Standard Time which is two hours ahead (+2) of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) Home / News / Women’s teams set for World Junior-B The final chance to qualify for the World Junior Curling Championship 2025 will begin this week in Lohja Finland at the men’s World Junior-B Curling Championships 2024.   The event will run from Sunday 8 December until Friday 13 December where the three medallists will secure their World Junior spots.   Scotland and Canada previously secured their spot at the World Juniors 2025 based on their performance at the World Juniors 2024 The World Junior Curling Championships 2025 will be hosted in Cortina Italy from 12-21 April and act as a test event for the Milano Cortina Olympic Winter Games 2026.  Teams will be placed in three groups where the top two teams in each group Teams will then be ranked 1-8 to determine the quarter-final matchups.   Group play will end on Thursday (12 December) at 12:00 with the quarter-finals beginning later that day at 19:00 The semi-finals will be played the following day (13 December) at 10:00 and the medal games following at 16:00.  Spain and Türkiye Group C: Chinese Taipei This will be Bolivia’s first World Curling appearance.  The women’s competition will begin on Sunday (December 15) Follow the live scores and results here.  Games will be streamed here: https://www.youtube.com/@CurlingFinland  All times are Eastern European Standard Time which is two hours ahead (+2) of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).   Home / News / 22 men’s teams to compete in World Junior-B Chinese wheelchair curling team at the World Wheelchair Curling Championship 2015 in Lohja China qualified for the gold medal game for the first time in their history while Russia and Slovakia will play in the sole semi-final following the 1v2 and 3v4 Page play-offs at the World Wheelchair Curling Championships 2015 at the Kisakallio Sports Institute in Lohja Germany defeated Scotland in the relegation tie-breaker which means that Scotland join Sweden and Norway in the World Wheelchair Curling Qualification event China and Russia played out a nervy first half with China stealing one point in the first end before Russia levelled in the next end It stayed that way until the seventh end when China skip HaiTao Wang made a hit to score two points for a 3-1 lead They then went on to run their opponents out of stones in the eighth to win 3-1 Russia’s first defeat of the Championships Not only is this the first time that China has qualified for a World Wheelchair Curling Championships gold medal game the highest ever finish for China at this event China skip HaiTao Wang said: “We had a long discussion before this game about the tactics we would use how we would play and how we should approach the game mentally but as we got into the game we calmed down and I think that proved key today – staying calm and focused in every end We got the win and we are all so happy to reach the gold medal game.” Russia meanwhile move into the sole semi-final where they will get one more chance to reach the gold medal game as they face Slovakia Slovakia rued a missed chance to take two points in the first end when fourth player Branislav Jakubec made a takeout but rolled too far to only take one point Finland made a hit for one point in the next end before stealing single points in the next two ends after Slovakia’s Jakubec was heavy with his final draw shot in both ends Jakubec got lucky in the fifth end when he clipped a guard with his final draw attempt and rolled into a scoring position to score one point for Slovakia Finland had the chance to take five points in the sixth end but their skip clipped a guard with his final stone to only take one point Slovakia took the lead again as Jakubec made a takeout with his final stone to score three points to make the score 5-4 going into the eighth end Finland skip Markku Karjalainen had the chance to win the game in this end – all he had to do was draw into the house to score two points giving Finland only one point which forced the extra end Slovakia prevailed as the Finnish skip hit a guard with his last stone giving Slovakia one point for their 6-5 win to take them into the semi-final against Russia This is the first time they have qualified for the semi-finals in what is only their third appearance at a World Wheelchair Curling Championships The sole semi-final will take place at 09:00 on Friday (13 February) The winner will progress to the gold medal game to play China while the loser will play Finland for the bronze medals – both games later on that day the first big scoring end came for Scotland as fourth player Gregor Ewan was left with an open draw into the house to score three points to take a 3-1 lead after three ends of play German skip Jens Jaeger then made a takeout to score one point in the fourth end stealing four points from the next three ends They went on to run Scotland out of stones in the eighth end to win 6-3 relegating Scotland to the World Wheelchair Curling Qualification event which will be held in the same venue in Lohja That event will qualify teams for the World Wheelchair Curling Championships 2016 in Lucerne Three teams were relegated because Switzerland are not taking part in this year’s World Championships but are automatically guaranteed one of the places in the 2016 Championships as host After Page play-offs and Relegation tie-breaker (W-L): China 8-2 (To play winner of semi-final in gold medal game) Russia 9-1 (To play Slovakia in semi-final) Slovakia 6-4 (To play Russia in semi-final) Finland 5-5 (To play loser of semi-final in bronze medal game) *WWhCQ – World Wheelchair Curling Qualification event The opening of Gasum’s biogas plant in Lohja took place virtually today The plant uses biodegradable waste from the Helsinki region to produce renewable biogas and organic recycled fertilizer suitable for organic farming Demand for renewable biogas is constantly growing and with it the need for organic waste suitable for use as a biogas feedstock The energy company Gasum’s newest biogas plant is in Munkkaa Lohja and was officially opened virtually on June 2 The Lohja biogas plant will process around 60,000 tonnes of biomass each year and produce 40 GWh of biogas The amount is equivalent to the annual consumption of 4,000 cars “There is a constantly growing demand for biogas currently by far the best way for heavy-duty transport to reduce emissions Growing demand for biogas also means a need for continuously more biogas feedstock The Lohja biogas plant offers companies in the Helsinki region a chance to become part of the circular economy and a cleaner future by recycling their biowaste into fully renewable biogas,” says Johan Grön Use of biogas as a fuel can help to reduce lifecycle emissions by up to 90% vehicles running on biogas produce no nitrogen and sulfur oxide emissions typical of transport Biogas production capacity taken into account in the Government Programme The importance of biogas in reducing transport emissions is well recognized in Finland The national Roadmap for fossil-free transport lists a number of measures that can be used to support gas transport in the coming years a national biogas programme for Finland has been included in the Government Programme Implementation of the national biogas programme seeks to make more efficient use of biogas production potential going forward ”It’s a pleasure to open the Lohja biogas plant The promotion of biogas in particular supports the transition from fossil fuels to renewables Promoting the circular economy and sustainability are at the core of the Government Programme The increase in biogas production will mean increased availability of recycled nutrient-based fertilizer products The most important role of agriculture is to produce good As a by-product of biogas, the plant produces organic recycled fertilizers which are particularly suitable for organic farming There is a need for recycled fertilizers in farming in the Helsinki region where there is a lot of organically farmed arable land The advantage of recycled fertilizers over fossil fertilizers is the organic matter they contain which has a positive effect on soil health and weather resistance in the fields Gasum is accelerating the availability of biogas by building new plants and by increasing the procurement of biogas from the production plants of other operators Gasum is currently building an industrial-scale (120 GWh/year) manure-based biogas plant in Götene The plant is scheduled for completion in early 2023 Images about the Lohja biogas plants from our media gallery > Watch select men's and women's games involving Scotland at the 2024 European Curling Championships Top chef is cooking deep in a cave in his temporary restaurant Finland — An award-winning chef has opened a new restaurant in Finland that turns the idea of “pop-up” eateries upside down: it’s located 260 feet underground Discerning food lovers are being served salted salmon snails cooked in Pernod and apple crumble in the “pop-down” restaurant in a limestone mine in the small including drinks and transportation from Helsinki to the mine and back In major cities around the world “pop-up” restaurants — temporary eateries often located in underused kitchens — are allowing young chefs with experience to experiment without risk of bankruptcy But Finnish chef Timo Linnamaki said the idea of preparing food down a mine was all part of being close to the earth “Pop-down’ is such a unique idea that I just had to do it,” Linnamaki said Monday a few hours before the first guests arrived “It’s great working down here because you are totally cut off from the world so nothing distracts from the cooking.” Eerie blue lights cut deep shadows into the ceiling of the large a former smithy where drills were hammered to dig into the bowels of the Earth “The food was absolutely delicious,” Jantti said after supping on starters of vendace — a small local freshwater fish — snails and berries “What I liked was that the theme of the evening was the earth and being so deep down you really felt you were somewhere very different The 115-year-old mine goes down to a depth of 1,250 feet where limestone is still mined whose restaurant Muru — “crumb” in Finnish — won this year’s gourmet title in Finland only two years after it opened says the experience of working down in the gloomy depths has inspired him to search for new challenges “Certainly it’s the weirdest place I have cooked,” he said “It could be difficult to find something on par.” Linnamaki said it is fully booked until the experiment ends on Sept “We’ll be underground Monday to Saturday Stay secure and make sure you have the best reading experience possible by upgrading your browser confirms that the Midnight development progress is proceeding as the team has planned The latest comment came on the back of a sneak peek shared by one of the developers working on the Devnet. Notably, Stevan Lohja, a Developer Relations Engineer at Input Output (IOHK), recently shared an image showing the ongoing development of Midnight The image, posted on X displayed technical logs from the “midnight-node-testnet,” showing processes such as syncing blocks and validating operations These activities are important in ensuring the Midnight network’s stability Lohja reveals processes such as block syncing and session starts calling the public’s attention to the network’s real-time activity this shows that Midnight is advancing towards a stable test environment the testing of the network could be on track to move to the next stage In response to Lohja’s post, Cardano founder and IOHK Chief He replied with a Star Wars meme of Emperor Palpatine with the caption: “Everything is proceeding exactly as I have foreseen.”  https://t.co/puTjnM7vaq pic.twitter.com/TlHQKjYvWY — Charles Hoskinson (@IOHK_Charles) September 25, 2024 The statement aimed to assure the Cardano and Midnight communities that the privacy sidechain’s development is progressing without any setbacks who has been vocal about Cardano’s layered approach to blockchain innovation remains confident that Midnight will fulfill its promise of privacy and regulatory compliance through zero-knowledge cryptography Midnight is designed as a data-protection sidechain for Cardano It seeks to combine privacy with regulatory compliance making use of zero-knowledge cryptography to allow private transactions and decentralized applications without sacrificing security or transparency the chain will leverage NIGHT for governance and utility these tokens form the core of Midnight’s economic system The team behind Midnight recently released the whitepaper—dubbed Nightpaper—which details the technological framework the document outlined the network’s goal to bridge the gap between privacy and compliance Nightpaper also laid out a development roadmap revealing upcoming milestones as the project moves toward the mainnet in the future The upcoming testnet will give the public the ability to experiment in a secure DisClamier: This content is informational and should not be considered financial advice The views expressed in this article may include the author's personal opinions and do not reflect The Crypto Basic opinion Readers are encouraged to do thorough research before making any investment decisions The Crypto Basic is not responsible for any financial losses Copyright ©The Crypto Basic You can watch the video after accepting targeting cookies To use the chat, you need to accept functional cookies ground-mounted solar power plant of ten megawatt-peaks in the Kirkniemi area in Lohja the solar power plant will be one of the largest in Finland producing ten gigawatt-hours of renewable domestic electricity per year The investment supports Helen’s target of achieving carbon-neutral energy production in 2030 by which time renewable solar and wind power estimation will account for approximately 60 per cent of the company’s electricity production It is also in line with the Towards Carbon Neutral Municipalities project in Lohja the sun is a cornerstone of a sustainable energy system a hydrogen economy requires a huge amount of more wind and solar energy Solar energy is a clean method of producing electricity and also an excellent way to increase energy self-sufficiency and meet the growing demand for electricity Our target is to build several hundreds of megawatts of domestic solar power capacity over the next few years This supports our investment in renewable energy and our accelerated transition to carbon-neutral energy production in accordance with our strategy,” says Sari Mannonen Solutions & Portfolio Development at Helen Solar power plants are ideally suited in Finland because it is shown that solar radiation in Southern Finland is at the same level as in Central Europe and Finland’s climate is favourable for the efficient use of solar panels Solar energy is a great addition to our electricity generation mix and an important part of a sustainable energy system “Our solar business has taken off at a brisk speed and we are among Finland’s most well-known experts in solar power solutions We have international procurement and contracting networks as well as technical design expertise in solar energy and therefore expansion to solar power plants is a natural step for us We are actively seeking suitable locations for solar power plants We manage the entire value chain from licensing to project development and from implementation to operation but we are also interested in purchasing turn-key projects,” sums up Minna Junnikkala Solar energy production in Finland occurs during the light summer months and it supplements wind power production which mainly takes place outside the summer season solar power and wind power maintain a steady overall production of domestic renewable electricity and the regulation capability can be increased further with the help of energy storages They will also play a vital role in the future in the production of green hydrogen The solar power plant in Lohja is Helen’s third solar power plant that also includes investment in an electricity storage facility We see that investments in energy storages are cost-effective especially when implemented in connection with renewable electricity production Helen’s Nurmijärvi pilot solar power plant of 1.5 megawatt-peaks will be completed in summer 2023 and the Kalanti solar power plant of 206 megawatt-peaks is estimated to be in production towards the end of 2024 The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment (MEAE) has granted the Lohja solar power plant funding of EUR 1.58 million from the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) The aim of the subsidy scheme is to provide funding for energy infrastructure projects and new energy technology projects in order to reduce Finland’s greenhouse gas emissions and support the country’s carbon neutrality targets The aid includes investment in electricity storage The project was presented to the City Council of Lohja in autumn 2022 and it has progressed to the processing stage Tokmanni     Press release     27 February 2024 at 2:45 p.m Tokmanni will open its refurbished and expanded stores in Seppälänkangas in Jyväskylä and in the centre of Lohja Plenty of special offers and surprise buckets with product gifts will be available at the openings The store opening will be held in Jyväskylä on Thursday 29 February 2024 at 8 am and in Lohja on Thursday 7 March 2024 at 9 am The total area of the Tokmanni store in Seppälänkangas in Jyväskylä remains unchanged at around 5,700 square metres but around 450 square metres of storage space has been converted into an area for products to be sold The Tokmanni store in the centre of Lohja has been expanded by around 250 square metres The store now has a total area of around 1,550 square metres both of these stores have been able to add new products to their selections The Tokmanni store in Seppälänkangas in Jyväskylä now offers an even wider selection of non-perishable foods and products related to the home The store in the centre of Lohja has a wider selection of shoes Both stores will also have a shop-in-shop department dedicated to the Miny lifestyle brand launched by Tokmanni in 2022 The Miny product range includes more than 1,000 beauty wellbeing and interior decoration products and other surprising and interesting things to buy Similar shop-in-shop departments can already be found in around 40 Tokmanni stores across Finland changes have been made in both stores in line with Tokmanni’s newest store concept more comprehensive signage and a revised store layout In Seppälänkangas in Jyväskylä customer service has also been enhanced by adding an information desk and renovating the garden department in connection with the store Store Manager Vanamo Santala and her team of around 20 retail professionals are responsible for customer service at the Tokmanni store in Seppälänkangas in Jyväskylä The Lohja team consists of Store Manager Amanda Jutila and around ten Tokmanni employees The address of the Tokmanni store in Seppälänkangas is Sorastajantie 1 Tokmanni serves customers at Kauppakatu 10–12 The Tokmanni store in Seppälänkangas is open from 8 am to 8 pm on weekdays the Tokmanni store is open from 9 am to 7 pm on weekdays The stores have been open throughout the expansion and refurbishment The opening of the Tokmanni store in Seppälänkangas in Jyväskylä will be celebrated on Thursday morning 29 February 2024 Tokmanni will be represented at the opening ceremony by Timo Heimo The Tokmanni store in the centre of Lohja will be opened on Thursday morning 7 March 2024 by Timo Heimo and Regional Manager Tuomo Pekkala has a shop-in-shop department in around 40 Tokmanni stores including the stores in Seppälänkangas in Jyväskylä and in the centre of Lohja The photo above is from the Tokmanni store in Ruoholahti in Helsinki where a shop-in-shop department was introduced last year 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 Tokmanni stores in Seppälänkangas in Jyväskylä and in the centre of Lohja have handy recycling points 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 Tokmanni’s popular loyalty programme Its loyal customer benefits are also available in the Tokmanni stores in Jyväskylä and Lohja Special offers and surprise buckets with product gifts Tokmanni celebrates the opening of its expanded and refurbished stores with a wide range of special offers. In Seppälänkangas in Jyväskylä, the opening offers will be valid from Thursday 29 February to Sunday 3 March 2024 the opening offers will be revealed closer to the opening ceremonies and valid from Thursday 7 March to Sunday 10 March 2024 both stores will give away Tokmanni’s famous surprise buckets filled with various product gifts to the first 500 customers on the day of the opening two of the surprise buckets will also contain a EUR 50 gift card The Tokmanni Group’s network of stores will continue to grow and renew Tokmanni acquired the business at the beginning of this year The operations of Villen Kauppa will be merged into the Tokmanni store in the business centre in early 2024 Here we are to serve you with news right now quality journalism and subscribe on a monthly basis you can have full digital access to all news Proces du 13-November : ce que ces hommes opaques ont dans la tete Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipisicing elit Blanditiis optio incidunt eum omnis ratione error temporibus iure porro esse Integer consectetur quam eget ipsum dictum accumsan Donec non lectus id risus rutrum ullamcorper sit amet vel nulla HELSINKI FINLAND Adult and child in Espoo during a snowstorm on December 22 Finland witnessed a surprising acceleration in the decline of birth rates managed by the Helsinki University Hospital (HUS) The drop in childbirths was more rapid than anticipated raising concerns about demographic trends and their implications for the country's future HUS reported a 1.5% decrease in births within its jurisdiction compared to the previous year This followed a steep 10.1% fall a year earlier The number of births in HUS hospitals reached 15,493 HUS oversees childbirths in four major hospitals: Naistenklinikka Chief Physician and Line Manager of Emergency Services in Obstetrics and Gynecology at HUS highlighted the significance of this trend "The number of births was significantly lower than the Statistics Finland's predictions made under the so-called 'corona boom' in 2021," he said Hyvinkää experienced a positive trend with a 3.5% increase in childbirths while Lohja also reported a marginal rise of 0.6% Espoo and Naistenklinikka observed decreases of 0.7% and 3.4% The 2023 data also revealed a slight increase in cesarean sections Tekay pointed out that fear of childbirth is a significant factor driving the demand for planned cesarean sections with half of these surgeries performed for patients diagnosed with tokophobia (fear of childbirth) "The rise in cesarean sections is in line with a global trend and while it's still moderate compared to other countries there is a concerted effort to prevent further increases The consequences of a higher rate of cesarean sections are significant both economically and in terms of health," Tekay noted These statistics paint a complex picture of Finland's demographic future The faster-than-expected decline in birth rates combined with the subtle shifts in childbirth methods poses challenges for the nation's healthcare system and broader societal planning As Finland grapples with these changing dynamics the focus may need to shift towards understanding and adapting to these evolving trends Advertisement inquiries and other after-sales issues: info@helsinkitimes.fi Helsinki Times is the first and only English language newspaper providing news about Finland in English A weekly print edition of Helsinki Times was published from March 2007 up until Feb Helsinki Times is an online-only publication and other groups and individuals interested in Finland from all around the world © Helsinki Times All rights reserved.  Terms of Use | Privacy Policy The newly completed Lohja solar farm is indicative of significant growth in renewable energy next year Helen's investments in carbon-neutral electricity production will take concrete form in 2025 as new solar and wind farms are completed our solar power capacity will increase to more than 200 MW and our wind power capacity will rise to almost 1 GW the growth of weather-dependent electricity production will require increasing flexibility from the energy system and Helen will respond to this need by developing electricity storage solutions Helen will significantly increase its solar and wind power capacity as coal power is phased out and the Lohja solar farm is an important part of our clean energy production palette the solar farm comprises a total of 12,400 solar panels and produces renewable electricity with an output of approximately 7 MW The demand for clean electricity will increase in the future as electricity-based industries expand "Solar power is seeing strong growth in Finland as the long and bright Finnish summer days are ideal for the production of solar energy solar and wind power enable investments in electricity-based industries in Finland," says Pekka Tolonen a 5 MW electricity storage facility will be completed at the Lohja solar farm Helen builds electricity storage facilities to complement zero-emission electricity production The company also has an industrial-scale 43 MW electricity storage facility under construction in Nurmijärvi Electricity storage facilities provide much-needed flexibility for the Finnish energy system help maintain the balance of the electricity network and reduce price volatility "Electricity production that varies with sunlight and wind conditions requires increasing flexibility from the electricity system The electricity storage facility under development at the Lohja solar farm responds to this need flexibility in the form of appropriately timed consumption will also be needed from electricity users both among industrial operators and individual consumers," Tolonen adds Helen’s geographically dispersed and diverse electricity production structure provides a stable foundation for sustainable energy production Investments in the green transition will play a key role in Helen's achievement of carbon-neutral energy production by 2030 and 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like the Central City Library Oodi and the Ateneum Art Museum should be part of every travel itinerary here are five hidden gems you shouldn’t miss Launched in 2019 by Finnish architect Pekka Littow Majamaja is based around premium architecture and resource-optimised wooden buildings combined with patented off-grid technology for green energy production and water purification and you’ll wake up to the peaceful sounds of seabirds the rise of the pulsating sea and a gently whispering breeze Majamaja offers the perfect mix of coastal nature candlelit gem that has earned its Michelin star not with grandeur Head Chef Toni Kostian and his team craft elegant organic and foraged ingredients — think spruce shoots The menu changes with the seasons and often celebrates vegetables as the main event though sustainably sourced fish and game make thoughtful appearances sustainability and surprising depth of flavour A dinner that feels both comforting and wildly creative Credits: Toni Kostian, GrönVisit the Paavola oak tree in LohjaLocated just 60 km from Helsinki, Lohja boasts a quaint vintage, lovely cafés and a slower pace of life surrounded by Finland’s natural beauty. Nature trails near town offer 15 checkpoints with plenty of information on the surrounding scenery and breathtaking woods full of oak which has a circumference of 668 cm and stands approximately 12 metres high The tree is protected by the Nature Conservation Act and it’s quite an impressive sight! Please remember to stay on the marked paths to protect this old tree giant urban venues and at some of the city’s most spectacular sites this festival is a way to immerse yourself in the cutting-edge contemporary culture Helsinki is known for Acting as a platform for the development of new forms of expression the festival’s themes often focus on local and global environmental and government issues and the performances don’t shy away from the shocking or controversial Attend the Baltic Circle Festival to experience the brave The ride from the centre to the east is fast Visit HSL site to utilize the journey planner Credits: Jussi Hellstén.css-94pduv{position:relative;display:grid;width:100%;justify-items:center;grid-template-columns:repeat(4 1fr);grid-auto-rows:auto;max-width:1440px;-webkit-column-gap:0;column-gap:0;padding:0 2.0rem 0 2.0rem;}.css-94pduv>*{position:relative;}@media screen and (min-width: 600px){.css-94pduv{grid-template-columns:repeat(4 1fr);max-width:1440px;-webkit-column-gap:0;column-gap:0;padding:0 3.2rem 0 3.2rem;}}@media screen and (min-width: 900px){.css-94pduv{grid-template-columns:repeat(12 1fr);max-width:1440px;-webkit-column-gap:0;column-gap:0;padding:0 6.4rem 0 6.4rem;}}@media screen and (min-width: 1024px){.css-94pduv{grid-template-columns:repeat(12 1fr);max-width:1440px;-webkit-column-gap:0;column-gap:0;padding:0 8.0rem 0 8.0rem;}}@media screen and (min-width: 1440px){.css-94pduv{grid-template-columns:repeat(12 Hidden gems in LakelandBook your vacation to Finland and discover these b.. 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JUser: :_load: Unable to load user with ID: 42 Waste disposal services for housing companies are proving a bone of contention as the vocal opposition by waste companies has thwarted the plans to implement a national model in which municipalities invite tenders from service providers The municipality carries out the tendering process for waste disposal services in the Capital Region and in Tampere with the Helsinki Region Environmental Services Authority (HSY) responsible for the process in Helsinki "Preventing free competition leads to weaker services and higher prices for waste collections," argues Harri Peltomaa the managing director of the waste management company Lohjan Puhtaanapito Oy Only Lohja and Hämeenlinna have opted to swap private contracts between housing companies and waste service providers for municipal tender processes "A complaint has been submitted regarding the decision in Lohja as the regional waste management board made a decision on the matter against local residents' wishes," says Peltomaa Oulu and Lahti are included in the more than 90 per cent of municipalities that will allow housing companies to shop around for their waste service provider also in the future it is not a rare sight to see dustbin lorries from different companies driving along a street "Almost all the decisions have been complained about or appealed the region of Vaasa has not made a decision yet as the region has not been able to set up a regional waste management board as required under the current legislation," explains Tuulia Innala an environmental engineer at the Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities The situation has come as a total surprise also to Jarkko Kauranen who drives a dustbin lorry collecting waste from housing companies in Virkkala everyone could to choose their own rubbish collector one company selected by the municipality will collect waste from all the housing companies in the region," he says shouldn't residents be allowed to decide on their waste service provider Administrative courts are taking their time over handling the complaints on the waste collection decisions The transition time being three years even at its shortest status quo will remain for some time also in Lohja the municipal tender process will help to decrease prices for waste collection services so it's not possible for a big service provider to snap up all the contracts in a region," argues Jukka Paavilainen the managing director of the waste management company Rosk'n Roll Rosk'n Roll has invited tenders for waste disposal services for its entire area stretching from Hanko to Karkkila Siuntio and Vihti holding 99.62 per cent of its shares The area covered by these municipalities has some 135,000 residents all municipalities that had a contract-based system in place had to decide within a year whether to continue with that model or scrap it in favour of the municipal tender process "The municipality-centred model has been lobbied extremely forcefully," says Pia Vilenius the acting managing director at the Association of Environmental Enterprises which represents waste management companies the municipal tender process is presented in favourable light by including only the charge for emptying rubbish bins in the calculations leaving out all the extra costs that will be added to the bill Vestia charges a fee for collection points where dustbin lorries have to reverse a long way Our member companies do not charge such extra fees," comments Vilenius If a lorry has to reverse more than 50 metres Vestia charges an extra fee of 3.10 euros for collecting the waste "The rationale behind the extra charge for a long reversing distance is to get the rubbish bins transferred closer to the road Before implementing the municipal tender process we looked into waste collection prices and found that the gap between the lowest and the highest rate was 150 per cent Now the prices are the same across the whole region which complies with the spirit of the waste legislation," says Antero Isokoski Jukka Harju – HS Niina Woolley – HT© HELSINGIN SANOMAT The Swiss men's team loses the bronze medal match against Norway at the European Curling Championships in Lohja The team around skip Yannick Schwaller was clearly defeated 4:7 The CC Geneva team thus remains without five European Championship medals since 2015 The chance to win their first gold medal had already been lost in the morning with the defeat against Scotland (8:10 after the extra end) Despite a strong start - Switzerland stole a stone from the Norwegians in the very first end - Pablo Lachat skip Schwaller and Benoît Schwarz-van Berkel were on the defensive for long stretches although Schwarz-van Berkel had the last stone (!) It slipped through the ring without being deflected into the middle as desired The Swiss were unable to recover from this gaffe They were also not precise enough in the following game bronze was never again within reach for the team from Geneva who had won the bronze medal game at the 2023 European Championships Switzerland had already lost 5:10 to skip Magnus Ramsfjell's team in the group phase Voit käyttää palvelun kaikkia sisältöjä vapaasti kirjaudu sisään henkilökohtaisella Mediatunnuksella Karjalohjalainen Heljä oli pulahtamassa uimaan, kun kuuli poliisin äänen – Suomen kutkuttavin ufomysteeri oli juuri alkanut Länsi-​Uudellamaalla kasvanut 16-vuotias turhautui syömishäiriönsä hoitoon Husissa - terapeutit huolissaan nuorten mielenterveyspalveluista 08100 LohjaVastaava päätoimittaja: Päivi Kallo joita ilmestyy ympäri vuorokauden vuoden jokaisena päivänä sekä näköislehtemme liitteineen sekä näköislehtien arkiston Asenna sovellus laitteesi sovelluskaupasta Kamua Helsinki: Avec