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Tue, 27 Apr 2021 10:04:33 +0300
HS: Helsinki police get ethnic profiling fine overturned
The decision relates to the case of police stopping and asking for ID from a rap musician's mother and sister in 2016.

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 09:04:36 +0300
Tuesday's papers: Budget talks blocked, vaccine queue jumpers, and Väyrynen heads north
Tuesday morning's papers report on the sticking points that have sent the government's budget talks into a seventh day.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 18:51:00 +0300
Budget talks still deadlocked, minister says
Many ministers said compromises were needed, a sentiment which all parties seemed to agree with.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 17:02:36 +0300
Finnish Foley artist happy to be behind the scenes on Oscar-winning project
The film Sound of Metal chronicles the story of a punk rock drummer who suddenly starts losing his hearing. 

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 15:28:24 +0300
56-year-old THL security director Salminen gets first Covid jab
Vaccinations are increasingly rolling out to working age people across the capital area.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 14:20:00 +0300
Court rejects constable's appeal over YouTube video dismissal
The police officer had demanded compensation from a teenager's parents over the posting of a video to YouTube.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 13:35:08 +0300
Ministry proposes tougher smoking rules
Branding would be stripped from tobacco packaging and outdoor smoking rules tightened if the proposed law is approved.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 12:23:10 +0300
Finnish workers plan to work longer and retire later, study finds
The average intended retirement age was 64 years and 7 months in 2018, up by nearly two years compared to a similar study in 2008.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 11:22:08 +0300
Survey: 8 out of 10 children have experienced grooming online
The survey by Save the Children found that one in ten encountered sexually explicit behaviour online on a weekly basis.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 10:43:11 +0300
HS report reveals 'alarming' failures in Finnish police's human trafficking investigations
Some suspected cases of human trafficking were closed without police even speaking to the victim, the paper discovered.

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 08:43:57 +0300
Monday's papers: Government talks into sixth day, Finnair merger, Nokia fires
The papers look at what the sticking points are as government budget talks enter their second week.

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 18:13:47 +0300
No decision yet on surplus AstraZeneca vaccine doses; Johnson & Johnson jabs expected this week
More than 1.5 million people in Finland have received at least one vaccine shot, with single-dose jabs to begin soon.

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 16:19:55 +0300
Fredi, Eurovision favourite and TV personality, dies at 78
A popular entertainer over several decades, Matti "Fredi" Siitonen was also husband of a long-time Helsinki mayor.

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 11:59:03 +0300
PM Marin: Cabinet talks have become more difficult since Friday
Government party leaders reconvened for budget talks on Sunday, with the fate of centre-left coalition in the balance.

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 17:00:40 +0300
Finnish cactus purse makes Vogue
A Finnish vegan handbag constructed from cactus leather was picked up by the US edition of Vogue magazine.

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 14:26:49 +0300
Finance Minister: Finland must keep its good fiscal reputation
Matti Vanhanen says Finland continues to borrow although the world economy is looking up.

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 11:39:45 +0300
Fitch maintains Finland’s credit rating, says outlook stable
The credit ratings agency says the Finnish economy will expand by 2.3 percent this year.

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 18:50:08 +0300
Government fails to reach agreement on budget after third day of talks
Negotiations are expected to continue over the weekend.

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 16:51:48 +0300
Study: Turku scooter injuries mostly suffered by inebriated users
The study looked at scooter accidents in Turku in 2019.

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 15:54:08 +0300
Finnish police denied, then admitted using controversial facial recognition app
The National Bureau of Investigation says it stopped using the Clearview AI software after an initial trial period.

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 14:36:39 +0300
Teenager remanded into custody over railway station stabbing
A 24-year-old man died of his wounds.

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 14:36:02 +0300
Finnair to accept vaccine certificate for flights to Finland
The airline will accept certificates in English, French, German, Estonian, Swedish, Spanish, Russian and Italian but not in Finnish.

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 13:11:36 +0300
Wintry weather returns
No, your calendar's not wrong - spring is taking a backseat as snow and sleet hits Finland once again.

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 12:51:40 +0300
Finnish researchers: Sputnik vaccine could have the same rare blood clot issue as AstraZeneca
Finland had considered obtaining Sputnik supplies. 

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 11:28:25 +0300
"Event guarantee" now here, but what does it mean?
It's hoped that a scheme to reimburse event organizers for unavoidable cancellations will revitalize the sector.

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 09:23:10 +0300
Friday's papers: Progress in budget talks, Russia-Ukraine security worries, mobile Covid testing
Papers report progress in budget talks, but also speculation that clashes could bring down the government coalition.

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 19:51:06 +0300
Covid home tests to be available soon in Finland
Two applications for the import and sales of home tests were registered today by Finnish Medicines Agency Fimea. One of the applicants is retail chain Lidl.

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 17:49:30 +0300
APN Podcast: Migrant labour helpline calls jump during Covid
A labour helpline for migrants saw calls increase by 20 percent during the pandemic.

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 16:41:18 +0300
State Administrative Agency finds deficiencies at Tampere elderly hospital where Covid claimed 13
The Tampere seniors’ hospital has been written up for hygiene deficiencies.

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 14:19:29 +0300
Saimaa awarded UNESCO Geopark status
International recognition places the region among world-class nature tourism destinations.



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