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Fri, 10 Sep 2021 11:46:17 +0300
Government proposes 500 new jobs for Finnish Defence Forces
More focus on cyber threats and a restructuring of combat forces are key elements in the latest official report on developing Finland's defence capabilities.

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 09:14:48 +0300
Friday's papers: Flu jabs, budget impacts, and a strange moving light in the sky
Hundreds of thousands more doses of seasonal influenza vaccine will be available in Finland compared to a year ago as high rates of take-up are expected.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 19:27:56 +0300
Ministers: Budget plan to slash emissions, reduce deficit, boost labour market and police funding
According to Marin, the cabinet has approved the necessary steps to achieve carbon neutrality by 2035 as stipulated in its programme.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 18:10:00 +0300
Yle celebrates 95 years of public service broadcasting
Yle's first radio transmission was broadcast from a studio in downtown Helsinki on 9 September 1926.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 17:09:43 +0300
Kuopio school sword attack appeal begins
The perpetrator was sentenced to life imprisonment last year after being found guilty on one charge of murder and 20 counts of attempted murder.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 16:04:52 +0300
APN podcast: Is there a foreigner wage gap?
Yle News' All Points North podcast asks if foreigners get paid less than Finns.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 15:30:03 +0300
Police asked to probe Centre Party politician's "social welfare surfers" comments
Centre Party MP Juha Pylväs made the comments during a speech at the party's summer congress in August.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 14:00:22 +0300
Governing parties reach agreement on budget, emissions cuts
The Centre and Greens reached a compromise over measures to cut emissions, paving the way for the overall budget deal to go ahead.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 12:31:26 +0300
Construction company to require Finnish residence and work permits from employees
Increasing numbers of employees are coming from outside the EU to work in Finland with permits granted by other EU member states, according to YIT.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 10:01:29 +0300
Parliament unanimously approves "Water is ours" citizens' initiative
The initiative sought to prevent the privatisation of Finland's water supply, and is the first to receive unanimous backing from MPs.

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 09:10:56 +0300
Thursday papers: Climate budget row, new defence report and Covid strategy criticism
Chief physicians argue that the government has failed to listen to health expert advice while drafting their Covid strategy.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 18:58:32 +0300
Budget talks to continue on Thursday; Centre and Greens wrangle on climate taxation
Ministerial sources told Yle that a budget deal had been reached besides the hot-button issue of emission taxes.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 16:20:02 +0300
Save the Children: Extremist groups recruiting youth via social media, gaming
Radical movements are actively attracting young people in Finland online, says Pelastakaa Lapset, the Finnish branch of Save the Children.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 14:37:41 +0300
Ex-con opens rage room in Helsinki
Does smashing things reduce aggression or validate violence?

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 13:52:07 +0300
18-year-old faces murder charges in crash killing three youths
One of the car's passengers texted a message about being scared before the ride turned deadly.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 12:17:28 +0300
Questions remain over flu's awaited return
Finland didn't see an influenza season last year because of the large number of people working and going to school from home.

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 09:29:48 +0300
Wednesday's papers: Presidential race, anti-vaxxers and remote working in a forest
Some families in Finland's bible belt are worried about vaccinating their children, reports Iltalehti on Wednesday.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 18:41:00 +0300
Finland's first skateboarding high school opens in Tampere
Getting involved in the sport doesn't necessarily mean having to be an excellent skater, according to the coaches of the new programme in Tampere.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 18:01:00 +0300
NBI: Fighting online crime in Finland at forefront of dark web drug trade
Police found there is a broad age range of buyers and sellers of illegal substances on the dark web, spanning different social groups.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 17:28:00 +0300
Russia rolls out electronic tourist visa for land border points
However, the new rules will not come into effect until Russia opens its borders more widely to tourists after the pandemic subsides.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 16:27:56 +0300
Two teens convicted in Koskela murder to appeal sentences
The varying duration of the boys' sentences, of about eight to ten years each, were affected by how much violence they had each inflected on the victim before leaving him on the ground that night in December.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 15:06:45 +0300
Embassy guard flees overland after Finland refuses evacuation: "I lost hope"
The guard says Finland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has not responded. 

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 12:52:56 +0300
Court fines man €480 for incident involving ex-PM Sipilä
Surveillance camera footage appeared to show the man following the former Prime Minister after an exchange of words and then pushing him from behind.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 10:48:41 +0300
HUS physician criticises "confusing" Covid strategy
Finland announced a revised strategy on Monday, but HUS Chief Physician Asko Järvinen told Yle that he would have liked clearer guidelines on each agency's role and responsibility.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 10:01:52 +0300
THL: Covid crisis takes greater toll on immigrants in Finland
Nearly 25% of migrant respondents to the study said their economic situation had deteriorated during the epidemic, compared to a corresponding figure of just 6% for the rest of the population.

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 09:29:30 +0300
Tuesday's papers: Climate pondering, council defections and golf victory
Matilda Castrén is the first Finn to compete in golf's Solheim Cup. 

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 18:41:00 +0300
PM: Finland to lift Covid restrictions after 80% of population fully vaccinated
Prime Minister Sanna Marin has estimated that the vaccination level of 80 percent would be reached next month.

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 16:49:59 +0300
Finnish football captain calls for activism over Qatar World Cup worker exploitation
In an article published by an online sports magazine, Tim Sparv said awareness needs to be raised about human rights violations.

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 15:16:42 +0300
Kitten mill operator who sold sick cats for years fined €210
The cat breeder told authorities she was unsure of how many cats she had.

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 14:12:52 +0300
Finland's police force faces budget cuts
The government will begin budget negotiations this week, with the draft budget allocating €794m for police next year.



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