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Sat, 31 Jul 2021 11:04:00 +0300
All teenagers from Greek refugee camps receive residence permits in Kotka
Capacity at reception centres for minors is being cut, as the number of arrivals has hit a record low since the pandemic began.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 19:49:15 +0300
Rescue official: Kalajoki wildfire could burn for weeks
There's no end in sight for the nearly 300-hectare blaze, the region's worst in half a century, says the local rescue chief.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 18:48:00 +0300
US pastor plans pro-Räsänen demonstration at Finnish Embassy
Conservative groups in the US and elsewhere have criticised Finnish prosecutors for charging Christian Democrats MP Päivi Räsänen with hate speech.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 18:00:15 +0300
Olkiluoto 3 reactor delayed again
The latest postponement is due to additional turbine inspections. The reactor is some 13 years behind its original schedule.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 13:32:57 +0300
High school union describes return to distance learning as "worst thing that could happen"
The Union President of Upper Secondary School Students believes that distance learning arrangements should only be employed as a last resort.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 13:13:34 +0300
"Unique" Gulf of Finland shipwreck may be 400 years old
The wreck was found at a depth of 85 metres and appears from engravings to have been built in 1636.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 11:19:38 +0300
Pirkanmaa region reports record high number of daily cases
Health authorities in the Tampere region reported 112 cases on Friday, bringing this week's total to 437.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 17:13:47 +0300
Education Minister: Distance learning will be "last resort" when schools return
Primary and secondary schools are set to reopen their doors for the new semester across the country next week.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 15:56:43 +0300
Government reintroduces restrictions on bars, restaurants in acceleration phase regions
Eleven regions across Finland are now considered to be in the accelerating phase of the pandemic.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 15:35:36 +0300
Halla-aho criticises "populist" NCP immigration proposals
The National Coalition Party has expressed "regret" over terminology used in a nine-point immigration policy proposal.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 13:53:18 +0300
Trio hailed as heroes for alerting residents to apartment building fire
The three youngsters rushed to the scene of the blaze after a bolt of lightning struck a building in the city of Savonlinna on Midsummer Eve.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 13:40:41 +0300
THL: More than half of latest infections diagnosed in younger age groups
Finland reported 765 new cases on Thursday, the highest daily figure since March.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 11:00:21 +0300
Swimmer Mattsson wins Finland's first medal of Tokyo Olympics
The 27-year-old from Pori also set a new Finnish record for the 200-metre breaststroke.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 18:18:39 +0300
NCP "regrets" choice of words on immigration policy proposal following backlash
The party's nine-point plan for changes to Finland's immigration policy included a proposal that immigrants receive reduced social welfare payments during the integration process.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 16:36:16 +0300
Fully vaccinated patients at Helsinki care home diagnosed with coronavirus
The majority of the infected residents are elderly and have serious underlying health conditions.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 13:55:18 +0300
Petrol prices increase over summer months
Drivers have been paying nearly two euros per litre in some parts of Finland.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 13:02:05 +0300
THL: "Significant" number of latest infections had received one dose of Covid vaccine
The recent uptick in Covid infections has not however led to a spike in hospitalisations or deaths, the health agency said.

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 12:12:39 +0300
EK survey: Majority in favour of Covid certificate model
The 'corona pass' could allow the economy to open up and larger events to resume, the business lobby says.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 15:54:40 +0300
HUS Physician: No "return to normal" yet as case numbers escalate
Health agency THL reported over 600 coronavirus cases on Tuesday, the highest daily figure since early April.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 13:50:56 +0300
Turku police request public's help in mass brawl investigation
Between 10 and 20 people are believed to have been involved in a fight at a nightclub in the city earlier this month.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 12:45:49 +0300
Uutissuomalainen: Marin most popular Finnish PM this century
The world's youngest female government leader and Finland's youngest ever prime minister was especially favoured by women in the survey.

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 12:36:23 +0300
Employment rate climbs to 72 percent in June
The latest labour force survey also found that there were 76,000 more women in employment in June this year compared to the same month last year.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 18:02:00 +0300
Finnish official appointed EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator
Ilkka Salmi has previously served as chief of staff at the Interior Ministry as well as head of the Finnish Security Intelligence Service.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 16:18:53 +0300
Six candidates enter Finns Party leadership race
Member of Parliament and party vice-chair Riikka Purra is the clear favourite to replace Jussi Halla-aho.

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 13:23:07 +0300
THL: Border re-opening could increase infections
Finland moved another step closer to normality for incoming travellers from Monday, but is the timing right?

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 13:05:56 +0300
Half a million users drop Finland's Covid tracing app
Health agency THL reports 1.8 million people are now using the Koronavilkku app, down from 2.4 million at the beginning of this year.

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 17:16:27 +0300
More than a thousand teenagers still without a study place
Finland is extending the age of compulsory schooling next month.

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 13:53:07 +0300
Hottest summer in a hundred years for parts of Finland
June and July have been unusually warm in Finland. 

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 11:59:39 +0300
One dead, three injured in Järvenpää car crash
According to the emergency services there were four people aged under 20 in the car at the time of the accident.

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 16:55:50 +0300
Covid restrictions reduce violence at work
Long-term trends suggest that violence in the workplace has increased, but Covid has seen a drop in reporting.



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