HELSINKI FINLAND JUser: :_load: Unable to load user with ID: 58 An aerial image of the scene of an accident that claimed the lives of four teenagers in Nurmijärvi Police are working on the assumption that the car skidded rear-first into the railing of the bridge before falling upside down into the river FOUR TEENAGERS died as a car fell from a bridge into a river in Nurmijärvi Eastern Uusimaa Police Department on Sunday reported that the car is presently believed to have skidded down a hill and collided rear-first into the railing of the bridge with the force of the collision throwing the car upside down into the river A passer-by contacted the emergency call centre after seeing the car in the river shortly before 4am on Saturday First responders recovered the bodies of four 17–19-year-old locals from the car The accident took place on a wooden bridge on Tulvatie, a private road that was described as narrow, winding and undulating by YLE on Sunday The road descends toward the bridge from both directions and investigators have yet to determine which direction the car was heading in that neither alcohol nor speeding was associated with the accident Leif Malmberg, the detective chief inspector leading the pre-trial investigation at Eastern Uusimaa Police Department, told Helsingin Sanomat on Friday that police are also ascertain which of the young people was driving the car “By all accounts it’s a case of maximum misfortune,” said Malmberg The incident is provisionally investigated as a traffic accident and causing a traffic hazard Also involved in the investigation are officials from the Safety Investigation Authority of Finland (OTKES) Pasi Anteroinen, the CEO of the Finnish Road Safety Council, stated to Helsingin Sanomat that traffic accidents that claim four or more lives are rare in Finland “An accident that claims four lives is classified as a major accident We’ve had an average of one major accident a year in recent years These kinds of accidents are rare on one hand but too recurring [on the other],” he said to the daily newspaper on Saturday he reminded that traffic safety has improved significantly in recent decades an average of four major accidents took place every year lose their lives in road accidents every year in Finland The national goal is to reduce the number of road fatalities under 100 with young people accounting for no more than 20 of them Anteroinen stated that various measures will be required to bring down the number of young people who lose their lives in traffic accidents: resources should be dedicated not only to teaching learner drivers how to drive safely but also to improving the safety of vehicles and the road environment – an aspect that is too often ignored in the wake of accidents as the focus tends to be exclusively on the driver “Police have to conduct credible traffic supervision Drivers have to think that they can’t drive too fast,” he added to Helsingin Sanomat Young people can also glamorise speeding and reckless driving I think that we can have an impact on such thinking Teaching responsible behaviour in traffic is a lifelong process – it starts already in daycare driving is linked to a desire to experiment how they can deal with risks they also become more patient in traffic,” he said Anteroinen spoke to the newspaper about road safety among young people at the general level not in regards to the accident in Nurmijärvi 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 Authorities have released further details about the car accident in Klaukkala that claimed the lives of four young people in the early hours of Saturday The car veered off Tulvatie a private road crossing the Luhtajoki river Tulvatie is an unorganised private road maintained by three property owners which means that no road authority has been established to maintain the road technical director of the municipality of Nurmijärvi "The property owners maintain the road at their own expense It is outside the municipality's responsibility," Oksanen said winding and hilly stretch of road between the main road in Nurmijärvi and the new Klaukkalan kehätie completed in November 2020 There are steep hills on both sides of the bridge and there was a downhill slope near the accident site the car slid down the hill and reversed into the bridge railing," the Eastern Uusimaa Police said in a statement The force of the collision appears to have caused the vehicle to spin before flipping onto its roof and plunging into the river Preliminary investigations have found no indication that alcohol or drugs contributed to the accident Police have also ruled out excessive speed as a factor based on the evidence at the scene a diver examined the section of the river where the vehicle fell Emergency services were alerted to the crash at 3:51am on Saturday by a caller who spotted the car in the river Rescue teams recovered four young victims from the vehicle The police are treating the incident as a traffic accident and investigating it under charges of endangering traffic safety Housing costs in Finland remain highly dependent on location with significant differences in electricity A new report by Omakotiliitto compares municipal housing costs across 100 cities The report found that Nurmijärvi has the highest housing costs and Kokkola also ranking among the most affordable municipalities A resident in Nurmijärvi pays an average of €6,986 per year in municipal housing-related costs The price gap between the most and least expensive municipalities was €2,432 slightly lower than last year’s difference of €2,607 The primary reason for Nurmijärvi’s high costs is its higher electricity prices The report compared general electricity contracts from local providers Nurmijärven Sähköverkko Oy charges €0.2023 per kWh while Seinäjoen Seiverkot Oy offers the lowest price at €0.0901 per kWh Electricity prices have fallen by 14% on average since last year “Comparing electricity contracts is essential to finding the most cost-effective option for your home,” said Marju Silander Parikkala has the highest annual water fees at €1,686 Water fees have risen more than other housing costs driven by investment needs in infrastructure Some municipalities have seen sharp price hikes where water prices have increased 80.5% in seven years Raisio has reduced water prices by 11.6% over the same period “Municipalities recognize the need for upgrades to water infrastructure A pending water law reform will require utility companies to publish investment plans detailing future network improvements,” Silander said She encouraged local homeowner associations to discuss upcoming infrastructure investments and their impact on water costs with municipal officials “With municipal elections coming up in spring residents have a chance to influence local decision-making,” she added waste collection costs have increased more modestly compared to last year when the introduction of mandatory biowaste collection led to sharp price hikes Some municipalities still saw major changes Kauhajoki raised biowaste collection fees significantly causing a 62% increase in total waste charges Mikkeli managed to reduce waste fees by 32% The highest waste collection fees are in Raahe at €609 per year while the lowest are in the Tampere region (including Kangasala The comparison is based on a 120 m² detached house with electric heating and a 1,000 m² plot KTI Kiinteistötieto Oy conducted the study on behalf of Omakotiliitto to improve cost transparency for homeowners The electricity prices used in the comparison reflect general electricity contracts from local providers 24% of contracts signed in 2023 were general electricity contracts DB Schenker one of the world’s leading global logistics service providers is to open new warehouse facilities in Ilvesvuori The 25,600 square meter Nurmijärvi Distribution Center – NDC – at Ilvesvuorentie 8 has been built in accordance with the BREEAM Very Good sustainability certificate and uses geothermal heat and energy produced by its own solar panels (300 kWp) Together with the warehouse on the adjacent site DB Schenker now has a 50,000 m2 contract logistics center in Ilvesvuori “Six of our previous warehouses in Finland have been awarded Eco Warehouse environmental status by our parent company Deutsche Bahn This latest warehouse also meets these requirements Our contract logistics hub in the metropolitan area enables us to offer a wide range of storage services conveniently located along the Helsinki–Tampere motorway E12 and opens up new opportunities for our customers’ storage needs throughout the Nordic region,” says Petteri Nurmi DB Schenker can offer its contract logistics customers extensive value-added services fast delivery times and excellent connections to the Finnish road network the main ports and Helsinki-Vantaa airport The facilities of the Ilvesvuori contract logistics hub can be scaled according to the customer’s needs both in terms of surface area and type of facility อัพเดตข่าวสารและบทความที่น่าสนใจในอุตสาหกรรมโลจิสติกส์ก่อนใคร ผ่าน Line Official Account @Logistics Mananger เพียงเพิ่มเราเป็นเพื่อน @Logistics Manager หรือคลิกที่นี่ kirsi.rejman@siemens.com Finnish utility Helen is launching a 40MW battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Nurmijärvi and aims to begin commercial operation in 2025 The project is being developed by investor Evli-Rahastoyhtiö Oy which will continue as a co-investor alongside Helen once the project is completed It will connect to the grid operated by transmission system operator (TSO) Fingrid Helen is targeting carbon neutrality across its operations by 2030 and removing fossil fuels from its energy mix by 2040 and increasing the flexibility of the energy system is core to its strategy The new BESS will participate in Fingrid’s reserve ancillary services market The BESS project will comprise 36 lithium-ion shipping container-sized modules though Helen didn’t reveal the provider Helen didn’t reveal the energy storage capacity in megawatt-hours (MWh) although it has published an expansion plan for the project which could ‘double the storage capacity’ it isn’t clear if that means the megawatt power or the undisclosed megawatt hour capacity New BESS projects in Finland are generally moving to 2-hour durations, including the largest under-construction at 112.9MWh, by IPP Neoen, which optimiser Capalo AI explained in our coverage of that project last week. Essentially new state-of-charge rules and increasing opportunities in energy trading have driven the business case beyond 1-hour SRV GROUP PLC     INVESTOR NEWS      23 MAY 2023    at 14.05 pm SRV to build the new Rajamäki campus in Nurmijärvi SRV and the municipality of Nurmijärvi have signed an agreement on the construction of a new Rajamäki campus building The project will take the form of a turnkey contract and the value of the agreement to SRV is approximately EUR 24 million the contractor is responsible for the design engineering and implementation of the project The project will be recognised in SRV’s order backlog in May The construction planning phase will begin in autumn 2023.  The Rajamäki campus will contain secondary-school premises for grades 6–9 and sports facilities to be used by the school and sports services organisation and landscaping will be completed in spring 2026 The construction of the Rajamäki campus will include a new building to replace the Seven Brothers and Kuntola building The Rajakaari sports facility will also be replaced by a new building The project will provide users with healthy modern facilities that can be adapted according to changes in the number of pupils “The Rajamäki campus is SRV’s first school project in the municipality of Nurmijärvi and we are keen to get started in the coming autumn We have carried out several school projects under the turnkey model in the municipalities surrounding the Helsinki metropolitan area such as the Jokirinne education centre in Kirkkonummi and the education and wellbeing centre in Siuntio We have used the experience and knowledge we gained on these projects in the best possible way in the design engineering and tendering phases of the Rajamäki campus project,” says Saku Kosonen The Rajamäki campus will embody a lifecycle-wise mindset The campus will be built to allow for the installation of solar panels an air-to-water heat pump will produce renewable energy for the building The building’s energy class will be A The site will be designed around natural values and green views The trees on the plot will be preserved if possible Biodiversity will be strengthened by making meadow grass areas at the edges of the break area “The Rajamäki campus is currently the most important construction project in the municipality of Nurmijärvi and we are happy to be able to launch the project with a high-quality builder The school pupils are currently in temporary facilities healthy and safe facilities built on time and cost-effectively,” says Juha Oksanen Technical Director at the Municipality of Nurmijärvi The campus is in the centre of Rajamäki village in Nurmijärvi The Rajamäki campus will provide facilities for 600 pupils in comprehensive education The total scope of the buildings on the campus is approximately 7,600 gross square metres Image used in the bulletin: Jaakkola Arkkitehdit SRV in brief SRV is a Finnish developer and innovator in the construction industry We are building a more sustainable and responsible urban environment that fosters economic value and takes the wellbeing of both the environment and people into consideration Our genuine engagement and enthusiasm for our work comes across in every encounter – and listening is one of our most important ways of working We believe that the only way to change the world is through discussion In addition to approximately 1,000 in-house staff we have a network of around 3,800 partners The first competing song of this year’s Uuden musiikin kilpailu (UMK) has been released You can listen to the song “Nightmeres” by Neea River here: better known as her artist name Neea River River’s passion for international singing career was born when the artist was a teenager River got her big step towards her dream by accident during a vacation in Los Angeles She told the following to the newspaper Nurmijärven Uutiset in February 2024: Insta (Instagram) was quite a new thing back then I posted there some vacation photos and my own singing videos to which I tagged LA All of a sudden a local producer contacted me After the vacation River returned to Finland even though her new friend suggested that she’d stay in Los Angeles A year later they said to River that a room in their apartment is becoming free since one of their roommates is moving out River packed two bags and left from Nurmijärvi to Los Angeles River told Nurmijärven Uutiset that she started to do music in Los Angeles and she got to know people from the music industry One person River got to know was Henri Lanz He noticed some potential in me and encouraged me to the industry During my time in Los Angeles I wrote songs with different people and got to know how to make songs Third song I wrote got into an American movie After River returned to Finland she made a publishing contract as a songwriter with Lanz that was her ticket to the center of the music industry She wrote songs and went to song writing camps all over the world She was for example one of the writers in Blanka’s song ”Rodeo” since she represented Poland in Eurovision 2023 after three years of writing songs for other artists River wanted to write songs for herself She stopped writing songs for other artists and started to focus purely on her own career Neea River sums up her artistry in one term: ”pop machine”: UMK is a natural continuation for the rising career of Neea River This is also the first time River will perform one of her own songs in public The UMK song ”Nightmares” was based on the ambitious idea of creating a winning song for the Eurovision Song Contest This is what the UMK expert jury said about Neea River and her song ”Nightmares”: Neea’s voice is the first thing that catches your attention in the song Nightmares this is a top professional who controls her voice exceptionally well The next thing you notice is the stellar composition that combines modern pop aesthetics with epic Eurovision vibes and cinematic glamour The finishing touch is the uplifting dance production with its big drops It is great to see a self-publishing independent artist like Neea River at UMK What do YOU think of the song “Nightmares” by Neea River Do you think it has what it takes to win UMK and represent Finland in Eurovision 2025 Let us know in comments or our social media channels A Finnish woman with a huge passion for Eurovision My favourite ESC-memory is when the victory was FINALLY brought to Finland by Lordi and ”Hard rock hallelujah” in 2006 my all-time favourite Eurovision song is ”Waterloo” by Abba I love Eurovision because it brings whole Europe (and some other countries as well) together with music Dram disqualified from Pesma za Evroviziju 2025 Listen to the songs competing at Dora 2025 and vote for your favourites and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Open in Spotify to get all the Eurovision news as they happen Latest UpdatesCountries Why Join?IL MagazineFree Daily E-LetterVideoOur ExpertsTestimonialsFAQsTopics There are many so-called real estate "experts" out there but few have the track record of best selling author Ronan McMahon There are a few things everybody “knows” about the Nordic countries citizens in these places are among the happiest in the world Researchers use this as a placeholder for satisfaction in life They say that the reason people in these countries are so satisfied is that they have high quality of life and a relatively prosperous population across the board they don’t live to work but rather work to live and focus on maintaining a balance in life: a fulfilling career but also plenty of time spent with family and friends and on hobbies and interests When you combine that with the low-cost properties my research team has pulled together perhaps those brutal winters wouldn’t be so bad… is one of those charming country homes that the Swedes do so well one-bathroom is at the tail end of some restoration which means you could put your own stamp on this cozy cabin-like house There is a wood-burning stove for those cold winter nights outbuilding (which could be a workshop or art studio) with a history going back to the Middle Ages when it was an important hub for trade with a major regional market That tradition continues in some form today with two outdoor markets held each year You probably never considered Norway as a place to experience “island life.” Granted it’s not the first place that comes to mind off the central coast of Norway and just 5.5 square miles is one of many that hug the western coast of this country albeit connected to the mainland via bridges And a laid-back life here can be quite appealing is on the third floor and has one bedroom and one bathroom (with underfloor heating There’s also a south-facing balcony that is accessed from the living area enclosed balcony that overlooks a garden area that can be an extension of the already large living area which is an open-plan concept with the kitchen and dining area The municipality in which this property is located is considered one of the fastest growing in the country…and is considered part of the Great Helsinki area once-rural villages are being absorbed into the capital city And that means you can have a quiet country life but still be within striking distance of the arts Homes for Foodies from $91K Hidden Gems In Playa Del Carmen, Mexico Huge Discount In Booming Playa Del Carmen Tokmanni     Press release     22 August 2022 at 4:45 p.m Finland’s largest variety discount retailer is opening a store in Kirkonkylä in Nurmijärvi on Thursday 25 August 2022 at 8 am The store will have an extensive selection with low prices Its opening will be celebrated with plenty of special offers and surprise buckets filled with product gifts The new Tokmanni store will be opened in a key business location in Kirkonkylä area in Nurmijärvi, in the immediate vicinity of the public healthcare centre. After the opening, Tokmanni will have two stores in Nurmijärvi: one in Kirkonkylä and one in Klaukkala Nurmijärvi’s largest urban centre where Tokmanni has served customers for a long time The store building in Kirkonkylä is brand new this provides Tokmanni with an excellent opportunity to offer customers its diverse and extensive product selection home renovation and seasonal products and dry foodstuffs The new Tokmanni store is in line with the variety discount retailer’s newest store concept The store has a total area of around 2,650 square metres there is also a garden department of around 600 square metres that sells soil “Our new Tokmanni store in Kirkonkylä in Nurmijärvi is delightfully modern and pleasant comprehensive signage and well-defined product departments help our customers effortlessly find what they are looking for as well as other current and necessary products,” says Timo Heimo “Our customers will appreciate the opportunity to shop in two of the large urban centres in Nurmijärvi – in our new store in Kirkonkylä and in Klaukkala which is just ten kilometres or a fifteen-minute drive from there.” The Tokmanni store in Kirkonkylä employs around 18 retail sector professionals under the supervision of Store Manager Susanna Jaanu The store will be open from 8 am to 9 pm on weekdays from 8 am to 7 pm on Saturdays and from 10 am to 7 pm on Sundays Convenient services and smart energy choices In addition to offering a pleasant shopping experience and a comprehensive product selection Tokmanni has invested in services that make customers’ daily life easier and in smart energy choices “The store will have a recycling point for small waste electrical and electronic equipment that will enable our customers to dispose of old toasters electric razors and other broken small electronic devices safely and appropriately,” Heimo explains For years, Tokmanni has only purchased renewable electricity for its locations. In addition, renewable solar energy is being produced by means of solar panels on the roofs of more than 50 Tokmanni stores. “The Tokmanni store in Kirkonkylä also has its own solar power plant. Its 360 solar panels are expected to produce around 110,000 kW of zero-emission electricity for the store annually. This corresponds to the typical annual electricity consumption of around 55 small apartments*,” says Harri Koponen, Vice President, Store Network and Concept at Tokmanni. “It is estimated that the solar power plant at the Tokmanni store in Kirkonkylä will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by around 9,800 kilos, which equals the emissions generated by a car with an internal combustion engine over a distance of around 65,000 kilometres.” Tokmanni seeks to reduce waste by optimising order volumes and deliveries, for example. Stores in the Tokmanni chain also sell soon-to-expire food products at half-price, starting two hours before the stores’ closing time. Plenty of special offers and surprise buckets filled with product gifts The opening of the new store will be celebrated in true Tokmanni style. The Tokmanni store in Kirkonkylä will have plenty of special offers from its opening day until the end of the week, including Tokmanni’s famous surprise buckets filled with various product gifts for the first 1,000 customers. In addition, Tokmanni gift cards (EUR 100) have been hidden in two of the buckets. At the opening ceremony in the morning on Thursday 25 August 2022, Mayor Outi Mäkelä will give a welcome message on behalf of the municipality of Nurmijärvi. Tokmanni will be represented by Mika Rautiainen, President and CEO, Harri Koponen, Vice President, Store Network and Concept, and Jyrki Jääskeläinen, Regional Manager, in addition to the store personnel. Tokmanni’s store chain is growing and modernising Open image viewerThe car veered off the road and plunged into the Luhtajoki river lost their lives in a car accident in Klaukkala The vehicle veered off the road and plunged into the Luhtajoki river "Rescue services and police arrived within minutes Four young people were pulled from the car but were later pronounced dead in hospital," said Leif Malmberg head investigator at the Eastern Uusimaa Police Department He noted that there were no signs of life at the scene The accident was reported shortly before 4am by a passer-by who noticed the crash on Tulvatie Police believe the last sighting of the car before the incident was at 1:30am Open image viewerA map showing the location of Tulvatie in Klaukkala Image: Maiju Hakalahti / YleDangerous winter conditionsInitial investigations indicate the car hit a bridge railing before falling into the river Malmberg stated that icy road conditions likely contributed to the accident presenting typical challenges of winter driving," he explained Meteorologist Aleksi Lohtander reported that nearby weather stations including Espoo Nuuksio and Helsinki Airport no precipitation and temperatures around minus 13 degrees Celsius at the time of the crash so they likely didn't have significant driving experience," Malmberg added Police and the Safety Investigation Authority of Finland are conducting technical and on-site investigations to determine the exact cause of the crash Autopsies will also be carried out to establish the cause of death Interior Minister Mari Rantanen (Finns) expressed her condolences on the social media platform X offering her sympathy to the victims' families and loved ones You can watch the video after accepting targeting cookies To use the chat, you need to accept functional cookies  Helen Ltd is investing in the new 40 MW battery electricity storage system in Nurmijärvi The storage is one of the first large-scale battery electricity storing systems in Finland The investment will accelerate the green transition balance electricity price fluctuations and ensure the reliability of the electricity system Evli Fund Management Company Ltd’s renewable energy fund is acting as the developer of the project and will continue in the project as a co-investor The storage will be completed at the beginning of 2025.    The need for grid-scale energy storage is growing every year as the green transition requires more flexibility from the electricity grid Electricity production must at all times equal energy consumption so that the electricity grid remains balanced and the electricity system functional Electricity storages improve the flexibility and storing capacity of the electricity system and balance electricity price fluctuations on market terms “Huge investments in renewable energy are being made in the energy sector and fossil-based production forms are being replaced by wind and solar power Renewable energy requires supporting battery electricity storage systems to create stability in the electricity system and in the electricity markets Increasing the flexibility of the energy system is at the core of Helen’s new strategy and the investment supports the achievement of our carbon neutrality target set for 2030 and our goal to phase out all combustion-based energy production by 2040,” says Helen’s CEO Olli Sirkka The lithium-ion battery electricity storage system under construction in Nurmijärvi consists of 36 modules the size of large shipping containers which will be connected to the nearby main grid of the transmission system operator Fingrid Oyj Expansion of the 40 MW electricity storage project is planned which The battery electricity storage system will balance Finland’s electricity production and consumption by participating in Fingrid’s reserve markets The project combines the core competencies of two reliable domestic operators and an international technology company Helen is providing its energy system knowledge and expertise to the project which is being complemented by the competencies of Evli Renewable Energy Infrastructure Fund II which focuses on infrastructure investments and Evli’s renewable energy project development Siemens has participated in the development of the project from the beginning in cooperation with Evli and continues to act as the project’s operating and management partner “We believe that a battery electricity electricity storage system which participates in the reserve market and supports the green transition is an attractive investment for our renewable energy fund The investment strategy of the fund includes the traditional renewable energy targets as well as investments in infrastructures that increase the use of renewable energy we can promote sustainable development and positive change which enable long-term value creation,” says Antti Jaakonsaari Evli Renewable Energy Infrastructure Fund II’s Portfolio Manager “Siemens is providing this interesting green investment project with its expertise in different systems and its capabilities in improving the flexibility and optimisation of energy consumption storing and production facilities as well as in the development of related solutions and in adding sites to reserve market trading platforms,” says Miia Wallén Head of Project Development in Energy Transition at Siemens Osakeyhtiö The new project is a continuation of Helen’s previous electricity storage investments there are three electricity storage units in use for research and development purposes a jointly-owned 5-MW electricity storage unit is in operation at Lakiakangas wind farm and an electricity storage of similar size is under construction at Lohja solar farm The establishment of the joint venture of Helen and Evli’s fund requires all standard approvals of the authorities The grand prize winners are invited to Veikkaus' head office to celebrate their win over the traditional winner's coffee Three Finnish players who each won over €500,000 in last Friday’s Eurojackpot draw have revealed an unexpected connection: they all know each other and used to play the same numbers together The winning tickets came from three separate locations online players from Riihimäki and Nurmijärvi and a customer who submitted their entry at a supermarket in Espoo The odds-defying coincidence came to light during Veikkaus' congratulatory calls to the winners “We all know each other,” said the Riihimäki winner “We used to talk about playing as a group years ago but someone in the group suggested it might be better to play separately—just in case we ever won.” Each walked away with the full €528,000 sum The Nurmijärvi winner recalled past mishaps with their self-devised method and another time I hit the number next to the usual one by mistake The group members say they plan to use their winnings on investments The Espoo winner said they’re taking their time before deciding how to spend the money “I’m thinking I might not need to buy everything I thought I did,” they said the group admitted the win has done little to improve their sleep but I’ve hardly slept,” the Nurmijärvi winner said The trio has met in person since the win and shared thoughts about the life-changing event “We’ve already had a coffee together,” said the Riihimäki winner Veikkaus spokesperson Minna Sundholm confirmed that each winner will be invited to the company’s head office for the traditional celebratory coffee “It was amazing to call three half-millionaires in one day and even more surprising to learn they were connected,” she said Sundholm added that all three plan to keep playing the lottery in the same way This Friday’s Eurojackpot draw offers a top prize of €114 million it would be the largest gambling prize in the nation’s history The current record is held by a €91.9 million win from 2019 in Siilinjärvi which was shared among a 50-person syndicate Open image viewerImage: Antti Aimo-Koivisto/LehtikuvaYle News6.1. 14:08•Updated 6.1. 14:12The weekend's fatal car crash in Nurmijärvi has highlighted a widespread need for repairs in Finland's road bridges Four young people died early on Saturday morning when a car plunged from a bridge into a river The accident took place on a narrow bridge on a private road not maintained by public agencies The bridge was not maintained in the winter, and the barriers at the side were short and flimsy. Police said on Sunday that there was no evidence the driver was speeding or intoxicated at the time of the crash According to the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency Finland has some 900 bridges in poor condition Pasi Anteroinen of the Finnish Road Safety Council says that the deficiencies should be recognised and repaired "There should be earmarked funding for improving the road network's safety," said Anteroinen Anteroinen did not offer an opinion on the safety of the bridge involved in the Nurmijärvi accident The number of fatalities in traffic accidents fell significantly last year That could create the illusion that all is well "It could be that as the development has been good and as there are many other problems in society road traffic safety has been left behind a little bit," said Anteroinen but when these kinds of tragedies happen it feels like we should have paid the price beforehand," said Anteroinen "The human cost of a fatal traffic accident is always too big." One concern for road safety experts is bridges according to Markku Äijälä from the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency There are a total of some 15,000 bridges in Finland Many of the bridges of concern are on smaller roads where a so-called "repair debt" has accumulated Damage to these bridges includes rotten wood in the structure concrete showing wear and tear and rust in steel structures "From a road safety perspective the barrier issues are quite common," said Äijälä "Barrier regulations were quite different in the 60s and 70s "A typical problem is that the barriers are too low or too short and they don't extend far enough on the approach to the bridge," said Äijälä "Then it is possible to slip from the bridge into the water." That appears to be what happened in Nurmijärvi Äijälä declined to offer an opinion on the weekend's accident he says that more funding is required to improve road safety "Sure more funding is needed," said Äijälä Short-term one or two year funding packages won't fix the repair backlog." Tokmanni     Press release     6 May 2022 at 2:00 p.m. will open two new stores and expand three of its existing stores this year Tokmanni has already opened one new store and expanded two of its stores earlier in 2022 Tokmanni has also signed agreements to open three new stores in 2023 Expanding the store network is one of the ways to grow Tokmanni’s revenue and improve its performance Tokmanni is aiming to expand its store network to include more than 220 stores in Finland by the end of 2025 “Low prices and diverse selections attract consumers, and we are seeing clear demand for growing our store network and expanding our stores. Tokmanni currently has 197 stores in different parts of Finland,” says Harri Koponen Tokmanni opened its newest store at the Lippulaiva urban centre in Espoo at the end of March Tokmanni will also open stores in Nurmijärvi and the Kontula district of Helsinki this year “We will publish information about our new stores as we enter into agreements We will open a new store in a new retail building at Sairaalantie 3 in Nurmijärvi in August The building is currently under construction our new store in Kontula in Helsinki will open its doors at Sirrikuja 1 in November,” says Koponen The new Tokmanni store in Nurmijärvi will be around 3,000 square metres and the new store in Kontula will be around 2,000 square metres The size of the Tokmanni store in the Lippulaiva urban centre is around 1,500 square metres Tokmanni previously announced that it would also open a new store in Rusko in Oulu The store was scheduled to open this spring but the project is being reconsidered because the cost of construction has increased Three more store extensions scheduled for 2022 Tokmanni has decided to expand three of its existing stores The expansion of the Tokmanni store in Ikaalinen will be carried out in early autumn The expansions of the Koskikeskus store in Tampere and the Tammisto store in Vantaa will take place in October–November “The stores will be expanded by around 500 square metres in Ikaalinen around 1,000 square metres at Koskikeskus in Tampere and around 2,500 square metres in Tammisto The purpose of the expansions is to increase our product range and thus improve our customer service.” new stores will be opened in Jyväskylä Tokmanni will continue to renew its store network and new stores are expected to be opened in Keljo district in Jyväskylä Söderkulla in Sipoo and Suonenjoki during 2023 “Our store in the Keljo district in Jyväskylä will have an extensive product selection and around 5,000 square metres of space we will open a store in the centre of Söderkulla with around 3,000 square metres of space,” says Koponen. JUser: :_load: Unable to load user with ID: 80 Firefighters rush to put out the blaze at the Lepsämä school on Saturday morning (Image: Lehtikuva) A FIRE RIPPED THROUGH THE LEPSÄMÄ SCHOOL in Nurmijärvi The blaze has destroyed large parts of the school but there have been no reported injuries and it is believed that teaching will continue on the site as normal next week The local fire services received a call at approximately 6:43am at which point around a third of the structure was believed to be engulfed in flames most of the blaze had been extinguished although the kitchen and several classrooms had been completely destroyed According to first responders the fire originated outside of the building Although the origin of the fire is yet to be determined arson has not been ruled out and local police authorities are investigating this possibility © Helsinki Times All rights reserved.  Terms of Use | Privacy Policy Open image viewerA job application being completed on a phone which says to apply without a CV 18:39The search for summer jobs in Finland peaks between January and March creating a major task for both employers and job seekers While many companies rely on traditional hiring methods some have introduced innovative approaches to streamline the process and promote fairness the local municipality selects its young summer workers through a lottery system a method that stands out from the mainstream hiring process "This method ensures equality and fairness for all young applicants," explained Katja Günther "Young people don't have the kinds of CVs that adults with longer work experience have Even if they've participated in hobbies or completed job shadowing programs it's difficult to base hiring decisions solely on these factors," Günther said The lottery system also benefits employers by simplifying the selection process the chosen applicants are contacted and offered the positions the municipality has received hundreds of applications for its 80 available summer positions DNA's CV-free application processTelecommunications company DNA has also adopted a non-traditional hiring method by forgoing CVs and cover letters altogether when recruiting summer workers explained that the CV-free approach aims to make the application process simple and fast The company's summer jobs are open to adults and this is the third year it has used this method they have received thousands of applications "We do have more applications to process but by focusing on essential factors — such as skills and motivation — through a small set of questions it actually makes the process easier for us," said Rissanen While some employers are experimenting with new methods the majority of companies continue to rely on the traditional combination of CVs and cover letters but most employers still trust the conventional approach," said Lotta Viljamaa recruitment and communications manager at the job search platform Duunitori Viljamaa noted that many employers are increasingly aware of the importance of social media in reaching potential summer job applicants the summer job market looks slightly better this year compared to last year Job postings for summer positions between November and January increased by nearly 10 percent compared to the same period last year "Last summer was weaker than previous years due to the economic situation and this year's uncertain economy is expected to have a similar dampening effect," Viljamaa said The Confederation of Finnish Industries (EK) also reported a similar outlook EK member companies are expected to offer around 110,000 summer or internship positions this year Users with an Yle ID can leave comments on our news stories. 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Our guidelines on commenting and moderation are explained here A selection of illegal handguns seized in Tuusula and Nurmijärvi in autumn 2019 (Image: Eastern Uusimaa Police Department / Lehtikuva) THE EASTERN UUSIMAA POLICE DEPARTMENT has released handouts of some of the illicit property they seized in the final weeks and months of 2019 Among the items seized include assault rifles You can see more from the police evidence lockers by scrolling through the gallery Image Credit: Eastern Uusimaa Police Department / Lehtikuva  JUser: :_load: Unable to load user with ID: 85 The series of mysterious metal columns known as “monoliths,” which have been popping up without warning in various locations across the globe since last year There have been numerous monoliths sighted in the country with the latest one appearing at an intersection in the rural municipality of Nurmijärvi this week which is approximately 8 feet tall and 30 centimetres wide is the first one to emerge in the capital city region and received substantial attention after a Facebook post the monoliths turn up suddenly and vanish just as quickly The name is attributed to the strong resemblance the statues bear to the large black monoliths that feature in Stanley Kubrick’s 1968 science fiction film 2001: A Space Odyssey The first of the travelling monoliths appeared in Utah The origins behind the phenomenon remain shrouded in mystery While many speculate it is an art installation project An 8-foot-tall version of the now familiar metal column was spotted in Savonlinna (Southeast Finland) on 10 December last year and disappeared within a week Another monolith was sighted in the Pirkanmaa region just two days later Open image viewerKlaukkala lies some 30 km north of Helsinki Image: Yle Uutisgrafiikka24.9.2015 10:17•Updated 16.11.2016 9:39The Fire and Rescue Department of Central Uusimaa is warning residents of Klaukkala not to drink their tap water due to a bacterial infection The warning was issued by the Kerava emergency centre on Thursday morning coli) bacteria has been found in the municipal water supply The bacteria were also found in tap water near Oulu in mid-2013