The threat of strikes also hangs over air travel and education, according to Helsingin Sanomat. The Trade Union for the Public and Welfare Sectors (JHL), for example, is expected to provide more details of its strike in the aviation industry on Friday, 19 January.
Helsinki City Rescue Department on Wednesday said the ban is a means to protect both people and property from fireworks-related damage, as well as to reduce other fireworks-related harm to pets and the environment.
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Helsinki s famed Havis Amanda, a bronze sculpture and fountain created by artist Ville Vallgren in 1908, will now be safeguarded during major public celebrations with a specially designed cover. This protective measure, announced by the City of Helsinki, aims to preserve the sculpture s historical and cultural significance amidst the challenges it has faced over the years.
The annual Arts Night event will mark the beginning of the Helsinki Festival on Thursday, August 17. The evening will feature a live broadcast of the Helsinki City Orchestra s concert from the Music Centre to various parks in the city, while Kansalaistori Square will host imaginative disaster movie endings conceived by local residents. The Helsinki Festival will run until September 3.