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Sun, 24 Oct 2021 11:59:00 +0300
Citizens' initiative opposing congestion charges moves to Parliament
Finland's government is currently drafting a bill which would allow urban municipalities to charge road congestion fees.

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 11:02:01 +0300
Newt snap wins Finland's nature photo of the year award
The winning photographer said he couldn't see through the lens when he took the shot, so he just had to hope he had lined it up correctly.

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 10:22:46 +0300
Turkish president labels Finnish ambassador, nine other diplomats "undesirables"
In international diplomacy, the use of the term is usually followed by expulsion from the country.

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 18:02:00 +0300
Defence Ministry demands risk assessment of Fennovoima plant, cites ties with Russia
The construction of the controversial power plant in Pyhäjoki on Finland's northwest coast has been marred by delays since its inception.

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 15:46:27 +0300
Ohisalo: Police called to schools to protect children from anti-vaccine groups
Finland's Interior Minister also said she was concerned about reports people are harassing hospitality and culture sector staff over the need for a Covid pass.

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 12:29:59 +0300
Fitch maintains Finland's credit rating, predicts economic growth
The Finnish economy will grow by 3.5 percent this year and by 2.9 percent in 2022, the credit ratings agency said.

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 11:15:27 +0300
Survey: Finns have high trust in expert medical opinion
Slightly less than half of the survey respondents said they were satisfied with the government's communication during the Covid crisis.

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 10:29:43 +0300
Finland stands with Nordic nations against FIFA's biennial World Cup proposal
World football's governing body FIFA has proposed holding a World Cup finals every two years, a change from the current rotation of every four years.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 17:46:41 +0300
THL: Recovered patients can receive second dose, Covid pass
Patients who have recovered from the virus and have been vaccinated once have not previously been entitled to a second dose.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 16:55:02 +0300
PM's party at official residence presented no safety risk, security chief says
According to Yle sources, Prime Minister Sanna Marin invited about 20-30 guests back to her official residence after an event in Helsinki in September.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 14:53:29 +0300
Iltalehti: Helsinki University offered jobs to students based on 'Finnish-sounding' surnames
According to reports, the Faculty of Theology approached four students about an open position and informed them they had been selected because of their Finnish surname.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 14:21:07 +0300
Government wins confidence vote over immigration policy, family reunification
Opposition parties the Finns Party and Movement Now submitted a motion of no confidence over the government's handling of immigration into Finland.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 11:52:38 +0300
HUS boss: Mandatory Covid vaccines for healthcare workers justifiable
"[Healthcare staff] being unvaccinated significantly increases the risk of patients becoming ill and endangers patient safety," the hospital's diagnostic services director said.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 10:14:11 +0300
Autumn storm lashes Finland on Friday
Most of Finland is slammed by various combinations of stormy winds, heavy rain, sleet and snow ahead of the weekend.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 18:04:43 +0300
Turkish President threatens to expel Finnish ambassador
Ambassadors from ten countries, including Finland, were summoned to Turkey's foreign ministry earlier this week after jointly demanding the release of a Turkish activist.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 17:27:50 +0300
Appeal court dismisses charges against Soldiers of Odin counter-demonstrator
The man had been fined for his involvement in a counter-protest against the far-right group in Tampere in 2019.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 16:26:04 +0300
Government proposes state-owned company to employ people with limited work capacity
The company's objective is to assist people with limited employment prospects due to disability or illness.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 15:00:59 +0300
NBI top cop: Crime gangs "growing, internationalising and strengthening" in Finland
The situation in Finland could follow the same path as in Sweden and Denmark, according to the National Bureau of Investigation's Detective Superintendent.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 14:08:06 +0300
Finland importing students to prevent rural high schools from closing
The number of secondary school students in Finland is expected to continue to significantly decrease over the coming years.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 13:01:26 +0300
HUS doc: Covid infection rate multiple times higher among unvaccinated population
The infection rate among unvaccinated people is around 700 per 100,000 inhabitants — almost four times the national infection rate recorded during the worst stage of the pandemic.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 10:27:45 +0300
This year's Covid fatalities surpass 2020's virus death toll
As of the middle of this week, Finland's overall Covid-19 death toll reached 1,133.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 09:40:48 +0300
Helsinki rape support centre reports record number of victims
In July of 2021 alone, 80 victims – two to three visitors a day – sought help from the HUS Women's Clinic's Support Centre, Seri.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 18:14:28 +0300
Åland celebrates 100-year anniversary of demilitarisation
President Niinistö said the demilitarisation of Åland remains important for continued stability in the Baltic Sea region.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 16:45:50 +0300
Tall Ships Races make their return to Finland in 2024
Turku, Mariehamn and Helsinki have been selected as host ports in 2024 for the annual sailing competition.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 14:58:58 +0300
Finance minister at odds with PM Marin's green transition spending proposal
The Prime Minister said last week that Finland should re-think attitudes towards debt, especially in terms of funding a so-called 'green transition' to fight climate change.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 14:02:29 +0300
Prosecutors aim to dissolve motorcycle crime gang
This would mark the first attempt in Finnish history to ban a nationally-operating organised crime biker group.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 12:31:07 +0300
Court clears Helsinki deputy mayor of influencing zoning decision
Local residents had complained that veteran Green Party politician Anni Sinnemäki influenced the decision to grant a special building permit to an acquaintance.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 11:15:53 +0300
Finland files first criminal charges over refusal to take Covid test
The charges relate to people arriving into Finland from abroad but failing to take one or both of the two Covid tests mandatory for people not fully vaccinated or coming from a country with a high infection rate.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 10:28:12 +0300
Business Finland: Tampere Arena sponsor secured loans, grants on false pretences
Uros, the company with naming rights for the arena, said they did not violate any of the terms or conditions of the funding agreements.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 09:34:23 +0300
Student racism row ignites colonial board game debate
Costumes worn by University of Helsinki students at a game-themed event have led to a wider societal debate about the popular Star of Africa game.



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