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Tue, 22 Jun 2021 11:10:04 +0300
Finland rolls out EU Covid travel certificates on Tuesday 
The documents will be free of charge to all residents and available in Finnish, Swedish and English — via the country's healthcare portal Omakanta.

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 09:13:51 +0300
Tuesday's papers: Finns Party leadership, remote learning, defeat for Finland's Eagle-Owls
Morning newspapers look at the prospects for the populist Finns Party after its leader says he's stepping down.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 18:48:19 +0300
Police: Looming non-EU import delays likely to increase scams
Starting in July, every package sent from outside the EU, regardless of value, will be subject to VAT, customs clearance — and more likely than not, long delays.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 18:21:23 +0300
Watch: Thunderstorm slams Oulu on Monday
The storm brought trees down onto cars and driveways of homes, caused water and property damage to buildings in the city centre.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 16:45:09 +0300
Report: Half of children in out-of-home care have psychiatric or neurodevelopmental disorders
A study found that 62 percent of kids placed outside the home were diagnosed with a mental disorder before the age of 18.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 13:49:16 +0300
Friends, flexibility and flowers: How to switch off this summer
After telecommuting from home or a holiday cottage, many people may find it hard to switch off for their summer break.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 13:01:48 +0300
Finns Party leader Halla-aho announces plans to step down
The veteran politician made the unexpected announcement during a party webcast on Monday.

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 10:04:14 +0300
Monday's papers: Vaccinating teens, police break up demo, weather warnings
Helsingin Sanomat looks at who will decide if schoolchildren can be vaccinated, as the capital rolls out coronavirus jabs for teens.

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 16:17:40 +0300
Young swimmers' skills regressed during pandemic, federation says
Swim safety experts say many lessons were lost during the pandemic.

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 14:12:40 +0300
Compensation uncertain for Vastaamo victims
Patients whose files were hacked have yet to receive any compensation.

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 12:13:28 +0300
Finland confirms 46 cases of severe allergic reaction to Covid vaccine
People with a history of significant allergic reactions should consult their doctor before getting the Covid jab.

Sat, 19 Jun 2021 16:55:12 +0300
THL praises Finland's vaccine enthusiasm
Vaccine shipments arriving this month will bring first-dose cover to 80 percent of those eligible for the Covid shot.

Sat, 19 Jun 2021 15:50:24 +0300
Ethiopia slams FM Haavisto for saying Ethiopian leaders vowed to "wipe out ethnic Tigrayans"
Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto has served as the EU's special envoy to Ethiopia.

Sat, 19 Jun 2021 12:49:43 +0300
New online tool encourages reporting of hate crimes, incidents in Finland
Organisers say the initiative aims to lower the threshold for reporting incidents motivated by hostility or prejudice.

Sat, 19 Jun 2021 11:15:05 +0300
Watch: Capital climate demo moves to Kruununhaka on Saturday
Demonstrators say they will continue to exercise civil disobedience until the government responds to their demands.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 18:42:40 +0300
Climate demonstration set to continue into weekend
The climate demonstration that has blocked Helsinki’s main thoroughfare since Thursday continued into a second day.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 17:40:47 +0300
Tampere stops free tram rides for pram-pushers
Tampere's transport board says people with strollers don't get a free tram ride after all.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 16:24:21 +0300
Majority of Finland's hospitalised Covid patients unvaccinated, Yle probe finds
Over half of Finland's population has received at least one vaccine dose, while less than 14 percent are fully vaccinated.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 15:52:59 +0300
Tampere has second cleanest air in European city ranking
Efforts to fight climate change have improved overall air quality over the past 30 years, but many cities still do not meet European standards.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 13:50:00 +0300
Finland and Estonia start sharing real-time tax data 
The arrangement aims to improve cross-border tax violation investigations.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 13:04:47 +0300
Parents of school dropouts could face fines, Yle finds
Municipalities told Yle they have no clear guidelines on how to enforce new rules to keep teens in school until they turn 18.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 12:27:56 +0300
Northbound trains filling up for Midsummer
Train routes between Helsinki, Kajaani, Joensuu and Oulu are the busiest this Midsummer.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 10:42:44 +0300
Teen faces manslaughter charge over Helsinki Central Station fatal stabbing
Police said a verbal squabble quickly turned violent.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 09:14:44 +0300
Friday's papers: Green support plummets, climate protest and Finnkino refuses cash
Domestic media outlets explore Green disillusionment, activists blocking roads and a cinema's snack and cash ban.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 17:58:49 +0300
Finland to loosen border restrictions on Monday
Finland's entry restrictions will be significantly relaxed on Monday.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 15:47:46 +0300
APN podcast: Winners, losers, bug poison and nipple freedom
This week's All Points North podcast looks at election fallout and the coming summer.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 14:51:02 +0300
Ex-police officers charged with aggravated perjury in Aarnio drug trial
Prosecutors say two former drug squad officers gave misleading testimony as witnesses in a major drug case involving the unit's former chief, Jari Aarnio.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 13:27:00 +0300
Stora Enso cuts 550 jobs from Veitsiluoto plant
The redundancies will include 440 workers from the company's paper division and 110 from maintenance company Efora.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 12:59:06 +0300
NCP chair Petteri Orpo on sick leave until end of July
The leader of one of Finland's main opposition parties was hospitalised on Wednesday after feeling unwell.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 12:27:26 +0300
THL: Vaccination of 12-15-year-olds in risk groups can begin "as soon as possible"
The health agency also recommended that people work from home if possible during the summer to help keep infection rates low.



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