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Tue, 25 May 2021 11:29:00 +0300
Helsinki trial to test legality of Nazis flying swastika flags at demos
The swastikas were confiscated by police at the march on Independence Day 2018.

Tue, 25 May 2021 10:45:31 +0300
TS: Forced labour, sexual abuse at Naantali horse shelter
Turun Sanomat reports that girls aged between 12 and 20 were mistreated at a stable owned by the Turku Animal Shelter.

Tue, 25 May 2021 09:25:57 +0300
Finnair flights to avoid Belarusian airspace
The announcement comes after a Ryanair flight was forced to land in Minsk by a Belarusian fighter jet on Sunday.

Tue, 25 May 2021 08:42:37 +0300
Tuesday's papers: Belarus response, old villas and rain on the way
EU leaders agreed several measures on Monday evening.

Mon, 24 May 2021 18:58:21 +0300
Finnish firm earns US patent for Covid drug containing ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine
The Turku company says its nasal spray delivers low, safe doses of hydroxychloroquine, ivermectin and aprotinin.

Mon, 24 May 2021 17:16:00 +0300
Brisk sales of holiday homes push prices up by more than 20%
Finnish cottage sales are up by almost 50 percent from last year – and strong demand has raised prices.

Mon, 24 May 2021 16:22:00 +0300
Finland will vaccinate all athletes, staff going to Tokyo Olympics
The games are scheduled to begin on 23 July.

Mon, 24 May 2021 15:41:00 +0300
Cautious optimism over return of live events
Sporting organisations said they hoped the industry would be trusted to act responsibly.

Mon, 24 May 2021 14:50:00 +0300
Moose on the loose: Elk run wild in Lappeenranta
One calf took a dip in the harbour while another found its way into the town hall's parking garage.

Mon, 24 May 2021 14:17:46 +0300
Opposition parties table interpellation request over Sote reforms
The long-running attempts to reform Finland's social and healthcare service provision face yet another obstacle.

Mon, 24 May 2021 13:47:51 +0300
Finnair to continue flights over Belarus
Finnair says it is now operating fewer flights to Greece and Turkey than usual, and their routes will not be affected.

Mon, 24 May 2021 12:53:54 +0300
Danish man stands trial for 1987 cruise ship attack
The defendant is charged with the murder and attempted murder of a German couple aboard the Viking Sally 34 years ago.

Mon, 24 May 2021 11:07:05 +0300
Business think tank slams government spending plans
The Research Institute of the Finnish Economy said excessive expenditure during a boom is detrimental to the economy.

Mon, 24 May 2021 10:02:18 +0300
Haavisto criticises Belarus over plane grounding
The foreign minister called the country's explanation for the incident "very fragile".

Mon, 24 May 2021 09:08:05 +0300
Monday's papers: Vanhanen exit, Helsinki businesses at risk, tram fever
Matti Vanhanen prepares to say goodbye as Finance Minister, while Suomen Kuvalehti looks at the future of green transportation.

Sun, 23 May 2021 16:20:05 +0300
Few housing associations terminate deals with building management firms after cartel suspicions
Price fixing claims have not prompted housing associations to switch building management firms.

Sun, 23 May 2021 12:46:25 +0300
Finnish military hijab ban sparks debate
A Finnish-Somali woman is challenging the Finnish Defence Forces' ban on headscarves.

Sun, 23 May 2021 07:37:35 +0300
Blind Channel nabs Finland's second-best Eurovision score in history
Finland placed sixth in Saturday’s European pop jamboree in Rotterdam.

Sat, 22 May 2021 16:37:42 +0300
Lobby: PM's municipal tax proposal would hit wage earners
The Association of Finnish Municipalities says increasing tax progressivity would target people earning over 4,000 euros.

Sat, 22 May 2021 12:51:42 +0300
Paper: Matti Vanhanen quits as Finance Minister
Centre Party leader Annika Saarikko will take over the post next week, according to Maaseudun tulevaisuus.

Sat, 22 May 2021 11:40:47 +0300
Finland's 'First Dog' Lennu dies
Sauli Niinistö and Jenni Haukio’s dog, a Boston terrier known as Lennu, has died of a brain tumour.

Sat, 22 May 2021 10:47:13 +0300
Train traffic mostly back on track
Rail services in Finland have returned to normal on Saturday following a protest by train drivers on Friday.

Fri, 21 May 2021 18:55:00 +0300
Parliamentary committee approves basic Sote solutions, calls for corrections
Previous attempts to advance the reform of social and healthcare services have become bogged down by constitutional issues.

Fri, 21 May 2021 18:02:14 +0300
Kela warns customers of phishing scam
Scam emails claim the recipient is due an extra payment but must fill out a refund form, which requests banking information.

Fri, 21 May 2021 16:58:31 +0300
Norway opens border with Finland
Travel is now permitted to Finland's Nordic neighbour from regions with a low incidence rate of coronavirus.

Fri, 21 May 2021 16:05:00 +0300
Yle fact-checks statements by politicians on immigration, climate change
Members of the public asked Yle to check statements made by political leaders in the run up to June's local elections.

Fri, 21 May 2021 14:22:09 +0300
Finland joins EU Covid digital passport deal
Finnish Covid vaccine certificates will appear in the Omakanta system in May in preparation of EU Covid passes.

Fri, 21 May 2021 13:06:17 +0300
Finnish rock band advances to Eurovision final
Blind Channel earned the last of 10 final slots available at Thursday night's second semi-final in Rotterdam.

Fri, 21 May 2021 12:46:40 +0300
Covid infections, exposures linked to Rauma ice hockey championship
Thousands of fans gathered in the city to celebrate their team's success, but did not observe social distancing.

Fri, 21 May 2021 11:15:00 +0300
VR: No passenger trains to Russia during football championship
The state rail operator plans to take the Finnish men's team to St. Petersburg on a private train.



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