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Sun, 15 Aug 2021 11:27:47 +0300
Finland passes grim milestone: More than 1,000 Covid deaths, more than half over age 80
The youngest people to die of Covid in Finland have been in their 30s, with the majority over age 80. The mortality rate has dropped significantly this year.

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 17:31:11 +0300
Education Minister condemns anti-vaccine protests around schools
Li Andersson also reiterated her desire for remote learning to be a last resort in Finnish schools. 

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 13:29:24 +0300
Riikka Purra elected Finns Party leader
Party members voted for Purra at a conference in Seinäjoki. 

Sat, 14 Aug 2021 12:06:39 +0300
Retailers report high demand for home Covid tests
Retailers say the worsening epidemic situation is responsible.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 19:02:41 +0300
Finland to evacuate 130 Afghans
The Taliban is advancing across Afghanistan, leaving many in the country seeking a way out.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 17:20:00 +0300
Expense scandal auditor Yli-Viikari appeals sacking
Finland's top auditor had spent more than 5,000 euros on hairdressing and beauty services.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 15:32:20 +0300
Finance Ministry publishes budget proposal
The 2022 budget has a deficit of 6.7 billion euros and does not include proposals to raise income taxes.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 14:54:53 +0300
1,000 year old grave contained non-binary Iron Age leader, researchers suggest
The contents of the grave in southwest Finland have sparked debate for decades. Now DNA analysis has thrown a new option into the mix.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 13:02:57 +0300
Former Centre leader Kulmuni's adviser charged with fraud 
Kulmuni quit as Finance Minister after it emerged she had received media training paid for by the state.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 12:39:44 +0300
Koskela killing psych evaluation finds suspects criminally responsible
The three defendants in the killing of a 16-year-old last December were found to be of sound mind, Helsinki District Court heard

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 11:24:50 +0300
HS: Finns Party MP charged with incitement offence
Helsingin Sanomat reports that Vaasa MP Mauri Peltokangas is facing hate charges over a Facebook post

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 10:57:03 +0300
Tampere tram project comes in under budget
The city's first tram system started running on Monday. The group behind the project said it came in €34 million under budget.

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 09:08:17 +0300
Friday's papers: Marin's vaccine goals, battery superpower, 5 ways to beat climate change
Can Finland vaccinate enough people to end pandemic restrictions once and for all? Friday's papers want to know.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 18:40:03 +0300
Science celebrity quits '90 Day Finn' citing broken promises, difficulties with organisers
The initiative invites tech professionals, entrepreneurs, and investors to live in Helsinki for three months, promising to help them settle into the city and sample the Finnish lifestyle.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 17:58:39 +0300
Angry Birds developer Rovio's Q2 profits fall by 50%, year-on-year
The company also announced plans to acquire 'hyper casual' game studio, Turkish firm Ruby Games.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 16:41:21 +0300
Marin, other ministers promise help for cultural sector
Ministers arriving for government negotiations on Thursday afternoon talks said they would discuss the plight of the cultural sector.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 15:15:01 +0300
Capital region bans gatherings, kids' hobbies if social distancing not possible — Helsinki Festival mostly cancelled
Finland's largest annual cultural event, the Helsinki Festival, will be mostly cancelled due to stringent new measures.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 12:42:23 +0300
Foreign Minister: Government planning evacuation of Afghans who assisted Finland
So far, the Taliban has killed more than 300 Afghans who assisted or worked for international forces.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 10:42:36 +0300
MP Turtiainen gathers 5,000 signatures for new party in one day
The independent MP who was expelled from the Finns Party last year said his new group would advocate for direct democracy.

Thu, 12 Aug 2021 09:20:42 +0300
Thursday's papers: Contact tracing breaking point, train danger and Belarus border
The papers track the impact of the summer reopening had on the pandemic and ask whether VR is keeping passengers safe on its commuter trains. 

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 19:32:00 +0300
Finnish fisherwoman turns to driving taxi due to climate change
Due to anticipated continued increased temperatures, Finland's inland fishing problems are likely to continue.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 18:22:00 +0300
Tobacco taxes set to rise, but what else will Finland's budget bring? Here's how the process unfolds

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 16:32:06 +0300
Veikkaus begins lay-off talks with 200 jobs on the line
The gambling company said it hopes to find new positions elsewhere within the organisation for as many of the affected workers as possible.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 15:11:06 +0300
Climate change will hit Finland's winters hard, researchers warn
Snowy Christmases are already becoming a rarity in Finland, especially in southern parts of the country.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 13:15:20 +0300
Occupational health body urges patience in post-Covid strategy
The vaccination of all workers and uncertainty over the Delta variant are reasons for workplaces to take their time when preparing for employees' return to work.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 12:05:37 +0300
Former Finns Party MP begins process of creating new party
Valta Kuuluu Kansalle (VKK), or Power Belongs to the People, will need to garner 5,000 signatures in order to become a recognised political party.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 11:27:59 +0300
Anti-vaccination disinformation targets youths on Finnish social media
A vaccine specialist told Yle that the claims made on an anti-vaccine website are either unintentionally or intentionally false and misleading.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 11:09:38 +0300
Posti's profits up thanks to online shopping
As package deliveries continued to grow, the volume of letters Posti processed shrank.

Wed, 11 Aug 2021 09:37:00 +0300
Wednesday's papers: Second boosters coming, Finland changing Covid strategy, schools open and a beer bottle prize
Second Covid vaccine boosters are in the works as Finland adjusts its epidemic plans while schools open with the majority of kids yet to be vaccinated.

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 18:33:57 +0300
THL chief doc: Not yet time for second Covid boosters in Finland
Finland's Nordic neighbour Sweden is considering administering a third jab to people in some risk groups as early as this autumn.



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