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Wed, 16 Jun 2021 11:18:41 +0300
Investigation begins after major fire destroys department store, boat yard
The blaze caused over €1 million worth of damage in the southwestern municipality of Kimitoön.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 10:12:14 +0300
Second Helsinki police officer sacked for far-right hate speech
The former sergeant was dismissed for bringing the police into disrepute after hate-fuelled messages were revealed.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 08:43:01 +0300
Wednesday's papers: Sote reform, broadband investigation, MPs debts
Could the long running saga of health and social care reform almost be over? Wednesday's papers follow the latest development.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 17:58:00 +0300
Retailer Partioaitta pulls Thermacell mosquito repellent
The retailer has requested further information after allegations on social media that the device was harmful to the environment.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 16:01:00 +0300
Finnish economy set for brief growth spurt after epidemic, central bank says
The central bank's 2021-2023 forecast predicts the economy will grow by 2.9% in 2021 and by three percentage points in 2022.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 15:00:53 +0300
Committee recommends parliament consider dismissing auditor general
Auditor General Tytti Yli-Viikari was suspended from her position in April pending an investigation into her expenses.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 14:22:49 +0300
Power cuts, train cancellations as Storm Vieno hits Finland
High winds brought disruption to parts of western and Central Finland on Tuesday, with the stormy weather due to last for most of the day on Tuesday.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 13:19:23 +0300
Topless 'breast activists' ejected from Tampere public sauna
Staff asked the four women to leave the public sauna because regulations require that female bathers cover the top half of their bodies.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 12:12:10 +0300
Berry pickers arrive in Finland, but will they be safe from Covid?
One local health expert says nobody is making sure the farms welcoming seasonal workers have infection control plans in place.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 10:53:13 +0300
Finnkino bans snacks bought elsewhere
The popular cinema chain's customers will have to buy Finnkino's own food instead.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 09:02:26 +0300
Tuesday's papers: Incoming MP speaks, football fans head to Russia, stormy weather
Who's filling the space left in Parliament by Helsinki's new mayor and how hard is it to get to a football match in Russia?

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 18:50:00 +0300
NCP candidate confirmed as Tampere mayor after dramatic recount
A tiny margin of just 15 votes separated the National Coalition Party and the Social Democratic Party in the city.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 17:28:34 +0300
Strong winds threaten to restart major wildfire in North Savo
Peat does not easily absorb water, which increases the risk that hot spots could continue to burn below the surface.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 16:02:44 +0300
Court dismisses charges against teen accused of life endangerment
The incident occurred last summer when a group of teenagers chased a 14-year-old boy until he hid in deep water under a pier.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 13:56:40 +0300
Eagle-owl hopes soar as Finland prepares to face Russia in St. Petersburg showdown
Finland's victory over Denmark in Copenhagen has significantly increased their chances of advancing to the knock-out stage.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 13:24:57 +0300
Broken refrigerator spoils nearly 2,500 Covid vaccines in Porvoo
The city's social and health sector development director said an investigation into why it broke down was underway.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 12:42:33 +0300
'Don't hold a vote in the summer': Experts give their election verdict
Polling experts Sami Borg and Elina Kestilä-Kekkonen told Yle why turnout in the local elections might have been so low.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 11:04:50 +0300
Finland leads in UN global sustainable development comparison
Finnish PM Sanna Marin said the country still had "a lot to do" to fully achieve its sustainable development goals by the end of this decade.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 10:07:14 +0300
Inflation ticks up again as fuel prices rise
Inflation hit 2.2 percent in May, according to figures from Statistics Finland released on Monday.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 09:24:49 +0300
Monday's papers: Election night's winners and losers
Who had a good night and who... didn't? Monday's papers pick through the local election results.

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 18:01:51 +0300
IT experts criticise Finland's patchwork cyber security
Finland's national cyber security director, however, says he doesn't accept this negative assessment.

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 12:15:52 +0300
Finns Party gains, NCP top as turnout dips in Finnish local elections
The elections saw a drop in support for the government coalition partners SDP, Green League and the Centre Party.

Sun, 13 Jun 2021 11:11:59 +0300
In pictures: Helsinki reacts to Finland's historic game, Danish player Eriksen rushed to hospital
Finland scored the only goal in Saturday's match overshadowed by the collapse of Danish player Christian Eriksen.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 16:04:09 +0300
Police probe Green Party mayoral candidate over zoning decision
Meilahti residents accuse Helsinki deputy mayor Anni Sinnemäki of granting a friend a favourable construction permit.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 13:57:18 +0300
Finland expects major Midsummer Covid vaccine delivery
Most incoming vaccines in July will serve as second doses.

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 12:31:59 +0300
Election candidates face vandalism, ridicule and sexual harassment, an Yle survey finds
Hundreds of local election candidates say they have encountered various forms of harassment.

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 18:12:21 +0300
Finland's smallest towns weigh survival in municipal election
Declining populations and migration to bigger cities means many small municipalities face a bleak future. 

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 17:23:41 +0300
HKL boss not suspected of official misconduct in election advertising scandal
Helsinki Police will not launch an investigation into the removal of Finns Party election posters from bus stops and HKL vehicles.

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 15:30:37 +0300
Unions: Employment measures are budget cuts
Low-income and unemployed people are likely to be hit hardest by employment reforms, the unions argue.

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 14:24:30 +0300
Marin: Finland to look at opening Tallinn ferries for work-based travel
The issue has been a bone of contention between the Finnish and Estonian governments. 



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