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Mon, 12 Apr 2021 11:00:19 +0300
Young drivers could face tougher licence requirements
Road safety concerns have spurred the Transport Ministry to seek another revision of the 2018 Driving License Act.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 10:20:26 +0300
THL: Medical staff do not have much higher coronavirus infection chance
The health body released statistics showing the risk for healthcare workers was similar to other working-age people.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 08:59:54 +0300
Monday's papers: Corona exit on schedule, remote schooling, AstraZeneca frustration
Light at the end of the tunnel as the papers look ahead to the end of the strictest coronavirus measures.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 18:26:29 +0300
Police detain two at outdoor religious gathering in Espoo
Authorities interrupted the gathering twice. Two detainees were fined for refusing to comply with police orders.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 15:53:48 +0300
Marin's SDP calls for more support for home caregivers, tackling bullying and harassment
The SDP, which has been losing support in the polls, was the last party to announce its municipal election programme.

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 12:17:44 +0300
"A touching, amazing moment": Wolf sighted in Helsinki and Espoo
Experts said it was likely a young lone wolf that strayed into an urban area while seeking a territory of its own.

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 18:12:22 +0300
Henriksson set to carry on as Swedish People's Party chair, pledges election result over 5%
The middle-of-the-road Swedish People's Party has by far the lowest support among the five government parties.

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 15:51:56 +0300
Police break up anti-restrictions protests in Helsinki
Police came under criticism for not dispersing a 300-person demonstration three weeks ago.

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 12:56:39 +0300
Festival organisers frustrated by lack of clarity over summer rules
Time is running short for final decisions on major music events such as Ruisrock and Flow Festival.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 18:50:00 +0300
Foundation makes historic donation to Helsinki's New Architecture and Design Museum
The grant of 20 million euros is the largest private donation ever made to the cultural sector in Finland.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 18:06:15 +0300
Survey: Half of Finns want to continue working from home after pandemic
Respondents cited control over working hours and lack of commuting as positive aspects of the telecommuting experience.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 16:50:42 +0300
Mysterious Lapland coronavirus variant is rare US-Mexican strain
The chain of coronavirus infections in the Kemijärvi region last month has since calmed.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 15:40:12 +0300
Air Force jets in mid-air close call during training exercise
There were no injuries after the two fighters grazed each other while flying at close range.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 13:59:27 +0300
Finland’s exports and industrial orders in recovery
The Finnish economy seems to have been spared the deep export industry crisis feared last autumn.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 13:13:56 +0300
Report: Achieving climate targets while still growing economy is possible
A researcher notes however that environmental goals cannot be reached without making changes to economic practices.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 12:51:32 +0300
Parliament takes no action over MP's "threatening" tweet
Ano Turtiainen submitted a formal reply to a parliamentary request stating that there was no threat.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 11:58:37 +0300
US health firm acquires Finnish-French PCR testing tech outfit for €668m
Growth for the Finnish-French firm was significantly accelerated by the coronavirus pandemic.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 11:14:34 +0300
Watch: Autonomous sweeper tidies Espoo's dusty streets
The device's makers say it uses 85 percent less energy than conventional street sweepers.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 10:18:03 +0300
Conductors' protest stops rail service between Kouvola, Kotka and Lahti
Local train services are being replaced by buses in Kouvola, Kotka and Lahti due to a one-day walkout by conductors.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 09:11:41 +0300
Friday's papers: Covid passport, economy exit, slippery roads
Morning papers report that a digital vaccine certificate could be introduced in Finland by May.

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 18:28:48 +0300
Step by step: Finland plans to start lifting coronavirus restrictions from this month
The gradual easing of restrictions would begin with primary school students returning to classrooms and bars re-opening.

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 16:25:28 +0300
APN podcast: Why voting matters to you
All Points North asked researcher Josefina Sipinen why it's so important to vote in local elections.

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 16:13:30 +0300
Police suspect 46 people of violating restrictions at anti-restrictions protest
Organisers of the demonstration did not follow the agreed plan to stay within groups of no more than six, police said.

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 15:37:39 +0300
Commission suspends auditor general pending investigation into payments
Parliament's Chancellery Commission said Tytti Yli-Viikari failed to provide satisfactory answers to their questions.

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 15:04:14 +0300
Sharp rise in Alko profits – and dividends paid to state
Alcohol consumption declined last year, but the pandemic boosted sales for the state monopoly, which had less competition.

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 13:40:36 +0300
Protein-from-air tech company gets 1st climate fund financing
The company plans commercial-scale production of protein for human consumption from carbon dioxide and electricity.

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 13:03:22 +0300
International survey: Finns most committed to observing coronavirus restrictions
The survey found that age, gender and education affected the likelihood that a person would comply with restrictions.

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 12:32:11 +0300
Long prison terms for ringleaders in massive drug case
The drug ring operated mainly between Finland and Spain's Costa del Sol, involving motorcycle gangs and celebrities.

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 11:30:51 +0300
Finnish events industry pins summer hopes on rapid testing
While awaiting an official exit strategy, the events sector has started plans to pilot rapid testing of festival-goers.

Thu, 08 Apr 2021 09:11:15 +0300
Thursday's papers: Exit strategy, summer travel, transgender rights
Morning papers report on Finnish government talks on a plan to gradually lift restrictions and reopen the country.



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