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The EU will decide whether the member states have to start saving gas as early as next week
The EU will decide today how it will prepare for the reduction or even interruption of Russian gas supplies. The EU’s energy ministers are meeting in an extraordinary meeting in Brussels, and Finland is represented by the Minister of Economic Affairs Mika Lintilä (middle). follows the results of the meeting.
The US is considering giving fighter jets to Ukraine
The possibility of sending fighters is also supported by the fact that the US House of Representatives has given the green light to train Ukrainian pilots, says the former commander of the Finnish Defense Forces Jarmo Lindberg.
The leader of Turkey’s new populist party promises to send Syrians out of the country
In Turkey, the deep economic crisis has driven Turks and Syrians living in the country on a collision course. The new nationalist and right-wing populist party Zafer, or Victory, promises to send Syrians and other refugees out of the country quickly.
A UV-marked garment is not necessarily more protective than a basic shirt
In recent summers, sports and outdoor equipment stores have been filled with protective clothing equipped with UPF protection factors. Despite the popularity of UV protective clothing, there is no uniform standard for the protection factors marked on the clothing. It is currently being decided at the EU level whether the monitoring of UV protective clothing should be increased.
Low pressure brings heavy rains
Low pressure arrives from the west today with abundant rain. The rains will move east over Finland today and during the first night. It rains the most in the west and north. In many places, more than 20 millimeters of rain can accumulate during the day. In the east, the temperature rises close to the heat limit even before the rain arrives.