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Mon, 19 Apr 2021 11:15:29 +0300
Banksy tickets sell out before exhibition opens
Finland's museums are hoping for a record-breaking summer as art-starved visitors return.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 09:47:03 +0300
17 arrested at anti-coronavirus restriction protests
Police estimated that up to 300 people took part in two protests on Sunday, one of which was illegal.

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 08:32:53 +0300
Monday's papers: Restaurants reopen, post-corona economy, family reunions
Indoor dining is back on the menu from today, but with some restrictions still in place.

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 17:14:11 +0300
Peat burning phased out too quickly, Saarikko says
Finland is set to achieve its goal of halving peat use by next year.

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 13:58:59 +0300
Tax authority urges teleworkers to claim deductions
Working from home during the pandemic could earn tax savings.

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 11:53:48 +0300
Paper: Many equity savings accounts empty
More than a third of equity savings accounts sit empty, reports regional paper Savon Sanomat.

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 17:34:58 +0300
Budget talks focus on pandemic recovery, unemployment
PM Sanna Marin's cabinet is expected to unveil plans for improving employment in budget talks next week.

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 15:43:30 +0300
Watch: Ringed seal pup relaxes in sun
The annual count of endangered Saimaa ringed seal nests is underway.

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 13:37:12 +0300
Poll: Most favour vaccine certificates in return to normality
Many people in Finland want vaccination passports to help reopen society, a fresh poll finds.

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 12:18:19 +0300
Finland earmarks €68m for educational inequality exposed during pandemic
A lack of access to technology and contact teaching has exacerbated educational inequality.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 17:46:00 +0300
Summer festivals cancelled in Finland as pandemic drags on
Three big festivals have been called off as uncertainty reigns in the Finnish events industry. 

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 17:02:00 +0300
Finland to bask in sunny weather over the weekend
Dry air is expected to increase levels of street dust, with poor air quality expected.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 15:20:00 +0300
Yle investigation: Helsinki firm sold 70-euro fake Covid certifications
Police have not opened a probe into the matter which a criminal law professor said sounded like a case of forgery.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 14:27:45 +0300
Tampere tramway ahead of schedule and under budget
The first lines of Tampere's tram system will start serving passengers this summer.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 13:46:55 +0300
Finland to give vaccine priority to harder-hit regions — but not yet
Deliveries will only be redirected once risk groups have been vaccinated nationwide.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 12:41:16 +0300
Kuier celebrates with cake after historic WNBA pick
Awak Kuier's first steps in basketball were taken in Kotka. 

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 12:22:23 +0300
Finnish economy likely to see little impact from US sanctions on Russia
The sanctions may have some effect on the export of investment goods by the technology sector.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 11:07:10 +0300
Consumption of renewable energy in Finland surpasses fossil fuels
The single most-used energy source in 2020 was wood-based fuels, accounting for 28 percent of total energy consumption.

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 09:06:01 +0300
Friday's papers: SDP slips in poll, new restaurant rules, basketball history
A fresh poll by Helsingin Sanomat shows support for the prime minister's party dropping as local elections approach.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 20:34:29 +0300
Helsinki exit strategy: Kids first
Outdoor hobbies for young people will resume on Monday in the capital.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 17:37:16 +0300
Ministry looks at drive-in or outdoor voting in local elections
The Ministry of Justice says that voting from a car will be tested for the first time at the elections on 13 June.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 16:13:26 +0300
APN podcast: Waiting in the cold, voting rights and housing loans
This week's podcast asks why Migri is making people line up outside their offices for hours in frigid weather

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 15:15:26 +0300
Ministry of Education pledges €67.8m to tackle education inequality
Funding could be used to hire extra teachers and assistants or divide groups and classes into smaller sizes.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 13:48:46 +0300
Finnish Immigration Service severely congested in Helsinki
Migri has apologised for the situation and says that it has added extra appointment times.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 13:29:05 +0300
President Niinistö speaks with Ukraine counterpart
In a Thursday phone call, President Sauli Niinistö confirmed support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 12:34:52 +0300
First freight train from Finland to Japan for 30 years departs from Helsinki
The 10,000 kilometre route runs from Helsinki to the Russian city of Vostochny and from there by sea to Yokohama.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 11:46:13 +0300
THL: Finland's case numbers, infection rate 'clearly declining'
Health authorities recorded 1,600 fewer infections over the last 14 days compared to the previous two-week period.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 11:08:45 +0300
Women now lead in Finnish political news coverage
The large number of women in leadership roles in Finland has bridged the traditional media gap.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 09:47:32 +0300
Lidl to remove slot machines from all stores in Finland
The supermarket chain will be the first nationwide retailer in Finland to remove the Veikkaus machines.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 08:56:46 +0300
Thursday's papers: Vaccination schedules, Ukraine tensions, teen muggers
Most morning newspapers in Finland report that new Covid vaccination schedules will delay jabs for younger age groups.



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