Author: Tuula Pohjola
Merkel insists on basics as states take bigger role in virus controls
Chancellor Angela Merkel has conceded more responsibility to Germany’s 16 states for tackling the coronavirus epidemic, but insisted that social distancing and mask-wearing were needed…
Working mothers do bulk of childcare and housework under lockdown, says new study
Working parents locked down because of the pandemic do not share childcare and housework duties equally, with mothers doing most of the work, a new…
EU wants to borrow $8.5 billion for vaccines, health care
The European Commission has proposed spending billions to help the EU reduce its dependency on foreign medical supplies. It said nations need to address “vulnerabilities”…
Electric motorbike gives women in rural Zimbabwe a path out of poverty
In the rural Zimbabwe district of Wedza, a new electric-powered motorcycle is helping bring income to poor women and easing the burden of looking after…
TEK näkyvästi mukana Helsinki Pride -viikolla
TEKillä on kunnia olla yksi Helsinki Priden yhteistyökumppaneista. 7.-13. syyskuuta järjestettävä Helsinki Pride -viikko on ollut vuosittainen tapahtuma vuodesta 2006 lähtien. TEKin viestintäjohtaja Merina Salminen iloitsee yhteistyöstä…
Internship in Spain was a great experience for Jonna Kuivasaari: ‘I would do it all over again’
Jonna is a 22-year-old girl from Finland and she is studying business in Business College Helsinki. Jonna has always loved traveling and before attending Business…
Yemen aid lifeline near ‘breaking point’: UN food agency
Humanitarian aid projects to war-torn Yemen are reaching breaking point, and some $870 million is needed to continue giving life-saving assistance to millions of vulnerable…
Macron wants France to become Europe’s top clean car producer
President Emmanuel Macron said he aims to make France the top producer of clean vehicles in Europe by getting carmakers to repatriate production from abroad…
Nature boost for Berlin as Amazon funds city climate protection
Germany’s capital Berlin will serve as a testing ground for a European project backed by online retailer Amazon.com to work out how best to revive…
Costa Rica legalises same-sex marriage in first for Central America
Costa Rica legalised same-sex marriage on Tuesday, becoming the first Central American country to do so and sparking an emotional response from rights campaigners as…
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