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Tue, 26 Oct 2021 11:37:26 +0300
Report: Low-income voter turnout down in municipal elections
Finland's local elections were postponed because of the Covid crisis.

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 09:31:14 +0300
Tuesday's papers: Nato support, border shopping and scooter injuries
Tuesday's papers follow a theme from Monday's Nato visit.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 18:55:11 +0300
Kela sends late health care fee reminders to 44,000 students
The majority, around 227,000 students, have paid the fee on time. However, students need to pay the fee on their own initiative as it is not directly billed by the social insurance agency.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 18:17:10 +0300
Finnish business travel won't return to pre-Covid levels, survey finds
Nearly all of the two dozen companies at the top of the Helsinki stock market said they planned to reduce the amount of money and time devoted to business trips, compared to before the crisis.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 15:54:49 +0300
Nato chief visits Helsinki, leaves door open for Finnish membership
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and members of the North Atlantic Council began a two-day official visit to Finland on Monday.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 14:12:49 +0300
Finns increasingly critical of Russia, survey finds
A new survey found that nearly 60 percent of respondents considered Russia a military threat.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 13:30:00 +0300
"Boomer, be cool": Sanna Marin's IG post sparks minor media storm
The Prime Minister's clap-back at criticism over her social media activities came after some sniping from within her own party.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 11:30:46 +0300
Transport operators VR, HSL end mandatory mask order
Both companies said passengers can continue to wear face coverings if they wish to do so in accordance with the national mask recommendation.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 10:54:30 +0300
Finland exports military material worth €140m to UAE
The government in 2018 suspended the granting of arms export licenses to the UAE and Saudi Arabia due to the countries' involvement in Yemen hostilities.

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 09:37:00 +0300
Monday's papers: Kids unmask, expensive heat and the flight of hospitality workers
As temperatures drop, capital city residents are seeing heating prices rise.

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 16:14:14 +0300
Flags fly in Finland to mark United Nations Day
The United Nations charter entered into force on 24 October 1945.

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.



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