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Wed, 14 Apr 2021 11:17:37 +0300
THL chief doc: Mid-May Covid jab rollout to working age population still realistic
Finland has ordered 2.4 million Johnson & Johnson vaccine doses, but there could be delays due to blood clot concerns.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 09:15:59 +0300
Wednesday's papers: New restrictions unlikely, vaccine policy, Niinistö-Putin call
Morning papers report that the government is now unlikely to seek new powers to manage the coronavirus epidemic.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 18:01:00 +0300
State agency proposes hunting bans in busiest hiking areas
The proposal comes after two people were killed in Finland last year in separate hunting accidents within national parks.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 16:36:50 +0300
Finnish MP compares police to 'enemy during war' after cops break up Covid restriction protest
Ano Turtiainen added that he thinks the world is at war and the situation will not be resolved "without worse brawls".

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 14:51:16 +0300
Kids in Finland could get Covid jabs 'before school starts', vaccine expert suggests
However children under 12 will likely have to wait until next year to be vaccinated.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 13:23:54 +0300
Controversial city councillor faces assault, firearms charges
Teemu Torssonen was previously cleared of involvement in the attempted murder of Finns Party aide Pekka Kataja.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 12:12:46 +0300
Poll: Majority want to keep public services public
Three in four respondents said they wanted local, regional or national authorities to continue providing public services. 

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 11:38:42 +0300
Posti chief says months-long delay in National Archive delivery was 'regrettable'
One parcel containing historic materials sent from Jyväskylä to Helsinki went missing for almost three months.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 10:48:42 +0300
HS: Ministry proposing employees get right to demand colleagues' pay details
Workers could be allowed to see their co-workers' salaries under new proposals.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 08:55:31 +0300
Tuesday's papers: Healthcare backlog, local election poll and mask collecting jogger
Papers report about surgery queues doubling in the Helsinki region and a woman who does her part to clean the streets.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 18:35:25 +0300
Finland sees decline in new Covid cases
As of Monday, Finland's coronavirus incident rate was just over 107 cases per 100,000 residents over the past two weeks.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 17:11:14 +0300
Vaccinations to rise in May as more Covid jabs arrive, THL expert says
Working-age people should start to get jabs in mid-May, but the schedule still hinges on vaccination deliveries.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 15:15:10 +0300
Vallila killer facing charges in Tampere
The 16-year-old is currently serving a nine-year sentence for stabbing a man to death in Helsinki last year.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 14:22:35 +0300
Restriction-bound Finns save billions during Covid 
The amount in household bank accounts reached a record high of 104.7 billion euros in February.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 13:22:20 +0300
Three times more foreign seasonal farm workers expected in Finland this summer
More than 10,000 foreign seasonal workers are expected this year, mainly from Ukraine, Russia and Thailand.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 12:40:03 +0300
Coronavirus delays defence review
The four-yearly report was due to be published this month.

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.



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