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Tue, 02 Feb 2021 11:39:10 +0200
Estonia's first female prime minister hopes Finland will reopen borders
In an interview with Yle, Kaja Kallas said border closures were affecting Estonians working in Finland.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 11:09:20 +0200
Yle poll: MPs reject mandatory vaccinations
More than 90 percent of respondents said that getting a coronavirus jab should be voluntary.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 09:21:32 +0200
Tuesday's papers: The high cost of housing, homegrown vaccine development, what's in a school lunch?
Finnish papers count calories in meat-free meals, ask how to help first-time buyers and look at pandemic preparation.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 20:29:00 +0200
Decision on whether seniors will get AstraZeneca vaccine still unclear
The vaccine has an efficacy rate of 60 percent, according to the European Medicines Agency.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 20:08:57 +0200
Finland proposes Aalto architecture for UNESCO World Heritage tentative list
The 13 buildings designed by the famous architect include Finlandia Hall, Helsinki Hall of Culture and the Aalto House.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 18:19:57 +0200
Regions harder-hit by epidemic can't jump vaccine queue, PM says
Prime Minister Sanna Marin also emphasised the importance of maintaining face-to-face education in primary schools.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 16:46:44 +0200
Sierra Leonean man's war crimes, murder trial begins in Finland
The prosecution presented details about his suspected crimes on Monday.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 15:01:01 +0200
Mortgage applications hit record high in December
The average interest rate on new loans fell to 0.69 percent.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 11:40:53 +0200
Police begin probe into child services, school background of Koskela killing
The investigation will seek to establish how authorities acted in the lead up to the murder of a 16-year-old in December.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 11:32:23 +0200
Yle survey: Higher earners and men less likely to support pay transparency
About 43 percent of survey respondents said they supported salary information being open, while 39 percent opposed it.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 10:42:28 +0200
NCP’s former MP declares interest in Helsinki mayoral race
Kirsi Piha will seek to replace party colleague Jan Vapaavuori as mayor of the capital.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 09:16:38 +0200
Monday's papers: Free hobbies at schools, BMI link to salary, church membership declining
Monday’s press includes a look at a new government-funded scheme providing free extracurricular activities to children.

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 18:56:33 +0200
Jyväskylä moves to limit rapid Covid-19 spread; schools, sports clubs and libraries to close
Infections are spreading particularly among children and youth, often related to team sports.

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 16:58:59 +0200
Woman suspected of peddling fake vaccine in southeast Finland
A woman claiming to be a nursing student knocked on doors, offering supposed Covid-19 jabs for 150 euros.

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 12:24:58 +0200
Demand for shoreline properties rose sharply last year
Sales of shoreline lots perked up last year after nearly a decade in the doldrums.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 18:51:47 +0200
Poll: Eldercare, health services and employment are top municipal election themes
Municipal mergers were rated as the least relevant issue ahead of April's local elections.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 16:38:25 +0200
Halonen: Situation in Russia "extremely worrying"
The former president says that the Russian opposition is not yet a credible force for change.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 12:59:33 +0200
"Worst seems to be over" for Finnish exports, says business lobby
The Chamber of Commerce says that Finnish exports slumped in mid-2020 but were showing signs of recovery by December.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 20:04:00 +0200
Finnish vaccine chief welcomes AstraZeneca approval — "no sense" in restricting use for older people
The vaccine is the third to be approved for use in the European Union.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 17:11:46 +0200
Teenagers on trial over Vallila stabbing
One of the youths is also suspected of another assault in Pirkanmaa.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 14:22:14 +0200
Police probe completed, two suspected of attempted murder in Finns Party attack
One of the suspects is a Jyväskylä city councillor.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 13:11:21 +0200
Rail delays hit Finland on Friday
State railways VR says that delays and cancellations seen on Friday morning affect traffic throughout the day.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 11:50:43 +0200
Finland calls for EU resilience as national contributions increase
Due to Brexit, EU member states will pay up to 10 percent more towards the next seven-year budget.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 11:26:22 +0200
One year since Finland's first confirmed Covid-19 case
Finland's first confirmed case of Covid-19 was detected one year ago, 29 January 2020, in Finnish Lapland.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 10:23:06 +0200
Hacked therapy centre Vastaamo goes into liquidation
If the company is found to be unable to pay its debts during the liquidation process, it may have to file for bankruptcy.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 09:11:49 +0200
Friday's papers: Mandatory testing, importing pupils, returning cold
A number of morning papers report on growing political backing for mandatory coronavirus testing at Finland's borders.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 20:37:57 +0200
Finland's UPM plans to build new biorefinery in Kotka or Rotterdam
Preparations of the site have already cost the city of Kotka roughly eight million euros.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 19:01:58 +0200
Law change could cut electricity prices by hundreds of euros
The changes will not be effective immediately.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 16:52:19 +0200
APN Podcast: The untapped power of less wealthy voters
All Points North asks why public services are likelier to shut down in poorer districts lacking political representation.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 14:05:34 +0200
One evening, one bar, 80 infections, 1000+ quarantined
An outbreak of coronavirus cases in Jyväskylä is being linked to a student gathering at a city bar.



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