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Fri, 17 Sep 2021 11:24:51 +0300
School health survey: Pandemic hit girls particularly hard
"It is important to remember that boys also need support," THL development manager Jenne Helenius said.

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 09:38:51 +0300
HUS offers third Covid vaccine doses before vials go out of date
The healthcare district said the situation was "unusual" but stressed that it had no impact on the availability of first and second doses in Uusimaa.

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 09:00:54 +0300
Friday's papers: Finland's electric cars, legalising cannabis, travel makes a comeback
Car manufacturers attempt to go green while holidaymakers jet off abroad in pre-pandemic numbers.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 18:43:00 +0300
Young employees of fast food chains, service stations face threats of murder, violence, rape
An Yle investigation has found that many young employees are left alone on evening and night shifts and have to deal with drunk customers, sexual harassment or emergency situations.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 18:01:00 +0300
Government proposes creation of dedicated office to tackle domestic violence
The establishment of the independent and autonomous office is expected to be signed into law early next year.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 17:03:54 +0300
Government submits family leave reform proposal to Parliament
The new model would increase income-related family leave to about 14 months and is expected to come into effect from 1 August 2022.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 16:05:02 +0300
APN podcast: "I would encourage them to be bolder" 
Gaming firm Supercell tells All Points North that companies in Finland should loosen demands for native Finnish fluency.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 14:27:44 +0300
Police: No investigation into MP's 'social welfare surfers' comments
The comments were made by MP Juha Pylväs during the Centre Party's summer congress but the politician has since apologised.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 13:51:28 +0300
Government report urges ban on social media junk food adverts for kids
A new report commissioned by the government has urged lawmakers to clamp down on food advertising to under-18s.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 10:44:51 +0300
Tove Jansson biopic takes best picture prize at Jussi Awards
The film was the biggest winner of the night at 'Finland's Oscars', taking home seven awards

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 10:14:17 +0300
Bar and restaurant restrictions to ease from Thursday
Closing times in the capital have been extended to midnight while regions where new case numbers are at the lowest level will ditch restrictions altogether.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 08:55:57 +0300
Thursday's papers: Covid passports, MP benefits, parking cuts and travel strike
A Covid passport scheme could be on the way next month, but it may not be around for long.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 18:02:09 +0300
New species of window fly found in Finland
The newly discovered Finnish species is one of over 400 different window flies found worldwide.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 17:01:00 +0300
Greens lose dozens of members over call to end cannabis prohibition, news outlet reports
The Green Party voted in favour of an initiative calling for the legalisation of cannabis at a virtual party conference at the weekend.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 15:43:44 +0300
THL chief doc: Society cannot be "held hostage" by unvaccinated people
There are an estimated 780,000 completely unvaccinated people in Finland, according to THL figures, with the 25-29 age group least likely to have received even one dose.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 14:12:45 +0300
Danske Bank upgrades economic growth forecast
However, the bank also noted Finland's state deficit levels remained large despite the economic growth.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 13:01:00 +0300
Mysterious 18th century warship artefact pulled from Gulf of Finland
Marine archaeologist Minna Koivikko said she got goosebumps simply talking about the moment the relic was handed to her.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 11:44:35 +0300
Government takes direct stake in 'fossil free' steel firm
The ownership stake transfers from the state's holding company to the state itself.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 09:28:21 +0300
Wednesday's papers: EU policy, alcohol sales and a crisp, clear autumn
Finland has strict rules on selling alcohol online. 

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 18:01:00 +0300
Watch: Finland's 'official' first snow of winter falls in Lapland
Over one centimetre of snowfall was measured in Lapland before 9am on Tuesday morning, meeting the required criteria to be declared this winter's 'first snow'.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 16:49:54 +0300
Finland rolls out updated Covid testing, tracking strategy
The new strategy is aimed at freeing up testing capacity and shifting more resources into diagnosing and treating other diseases.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 16:03:12 +0300
Police: 40 people suspected in 'exceptionally complex' fraud operation
The sophisticated phishing operation led to hundreds of people in Finland being defrauded of an estimated total of 375,000 euros.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 13:18:58 +0300
Finland's inflation rate rises to 2.2% in August
The uptick was driven by rising prices for petrol, diesel and home renovations.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 12:20:13 +0300
Pockets of anti-vaccination sentiment may see locally-targeted restrictions
While in general Finland's coronavirus vaccine take-up is approaching target levels, some communities are lagging far behind, and could be subject to continuing restrictions as the rest of society opens up.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 11:59:46 +0300
Employment ministry to help set up safety measures for next year's migrant berry pickers
Due to tight living conditions that caused local outbreaks, nearly 300 berry pickers were diagnosed with Covid-19 in July and August.

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 09:10:28 +0300
Tuesday's papers: New testing strategy, Covid passports, Helsinki transport strike
Newspapers report a new government coronavirus testing plan, and that Covid passports might not be needed after all.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 18:53:33 +0300
Source of Saturday night's loud boom still a mystery in Helsinki
People in more than half a dozen neighbourhoods of the city said they heard the sound at just before midnight.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 18:04:00 +0300
Tampere University plans more than 200 job cuts
The institution said it needs to save 14 million euros annually but noted that teaching and research jobs are not at risk.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 17:33:37 +0300
Fully vaccinated or not, restrictions continue during student exams
Nationwide autumn matriculation exams began in Finland on Monday with precautions in place even for students who have had two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine.

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 15:33:42 +0300
Study: Surface cleaning removes most coronavirus
Most cleaning agents will wipe coronavirus off surfaces, according to new research by the University of Tampere.



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