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Fri, 26 Nov 2021 11:19:49 +0200
Poll: Majority oppose fur farming
The poll suggested that fur farms operate in an unacceptable way, according to more than two thirds of respondents.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 10:36:57 +0200
Safety watchdog investigating take-off mishap at Helsinki Airport
The plane turned back shortly after take-off.

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 09:31:54 +0200
Friday's papers: Covid fears, stop signs ignored and Black Friday waste
The press continues to follow stories about Covid, after several developments on Thursday.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 17:06:49 +0200
Yle offers articles from public service media across Europe
European public service media companies are part of a co-ordinated effort to exchange text-based content and thereby increase understanding between Europeans. 

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 17:00:08 +0200
Report: One in three women in Finland experience relationship violence
Thursday marks the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 16:32:54 +0200
APN Podcast: Taxing the gig economy
Take-home pay for gig workers, foreign name discrimination and the pitfalls of excessive consumerism headline this week's show.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 15:27:56 +0200
Finland tightens restaurant restrictions, announces boosters for under 60s
Restaurants and bars can however continue to operate free from restrictions if they require the Covid pass at all times.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 14:41:42 +0200
President cancels Independence Day gala, cites worsening Covid situation
This year's event had been intended to honour Finland's healthcare professionals.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 14:15:17 +0200
THL: Unvaccinated patients putting strain on healthcare system
Finland registered over 1,340 coronavirus infections on Thursday, a new record high number of daily cases.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 12:35:54 +0200
OTI: Improvements in car safety behind sharp decline in deaths from elk, deer collisions
More than a dozen people were killed every year in Finland during the 1990s by accidents involving elk, but this figure has now dropped to between one and four per year.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 10:48:29 +0200
Lapland village registers coldest November temperature since 2010
The mercury dropped to -32.2℃ in Utsjoki on Wednesday.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 10:08:12 +0200
Helsinki City Council approves controversial traffic tunnel
The 1.6-kilometre tunnel is estimated to cost approximately 180 million euros.

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 09:31:46 +0200
Thursday's papers: Missing criminal returns, anti-vaxx financial report and exhausted principals
Financial group Nordea has launched an internal investigation into a controversial investment analysis that was accused of blatantly promoting anti-vaccine views.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 19:25:14 +0200
Events industry calls for mandatory Covid pass at all venues
The events industry says that current patchwork coronavirus restrictions by regional authorities are confusing, and that the Covid pass should be quickly introduced throughout the country.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 16:09:47 +0200
Finnish Lapland slips into polar night
Polar night has begun in northernmost Finland, where the sun will not reappear until mid-January.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 14:24:28 +0200
Etla: Forest industry, car batteries will pull Finland out of Covid doldrums
A recovery in the forest products industry will boost the Finnish economy most through the end of next year, according to Etla Economic Research.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 13:13:42 +0200
PM Marin promises decisions next week to curb "worrying" Covid spread
The government is to discuss restaurant restrictions, extending the use of Covid passes to workplaces and vaccinating children under 12 next week.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 10:46:04 +0200
National Church Council begins redundancy talks
The negotiations could lead to about 20 employees losing their jobs.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 09:51:27 +0200
Finland approves establishment of Salla National Park
The 10,000-hectare area in Lapland will become Finland's 41st National Park.

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 09:00:32 +0200
Wednesday's papers: Tunnel vote, dark November and football fair play
Police in Uusimaa have launched preliminary investigations into seven suspected homicides over the course of a week, tabloid Iltalehti reports.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 18:32:00 +0200
Street parking in Helsinki could rise to 7 euros an hour with dynamic pricing
Street parking is to become much rarer in central Helsinki.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 17:23:58 +0200
Capital area coronavirus group reissues mask, distance working recommendations
The group also called for significantly tightened epidemic restrictions on bars and restaurants across the Helsinki region, recommending that establishments require the use of Covid passes at all times.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 16:05:07 +0200
Finland often overlooked by educated Indians wishing to move West
An Indian immigration visa firm owner suggests that Finland should promote itself more actively to attract skilled workers.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 14:38:40 +0200
Turkish NGO wins Finland's gender equality prize
Representatives from We Will Stop Femicide accepted the 300,000-euro prize in Tampere on Monday.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 12:29:30 +0200
President Niinistö confirms Finland bid for OSCE 50th anniversary chair
In Berlin, Niinistö once again lauded the so-called 'Helsinki spirit'.

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 11:32:16 +0200
First snow arrives in Southern Finland
Southern Finland caught its first glimpse of snowfall on Monday, with more expected for Tuesday

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 09:21:32 +0200
Tuesday's papers: Hospital burden, Finland's "hellish" fur farms and an employment uptick
On Tuesday morning, media covered the challenges faced by Finland's hospitals and an exposé on the cruel conditions in fur farms

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 18:58:14 +0200
Employment minister urges attitude change on hiring foreigners, older workers
Haatainen said that in order to begin addressing the problem, employers need to look at themselves in the mirror.

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 18:33:37 +0200
Finnish 'ear light' firm Valkee files for bankruptcy
Debuting more than a decade ago, the firm's ear-light buds have been the recipient of applause as well as scrutiny. 

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 17:28:00 +0200
Tax office: Salaried income up 5% on 2020, Tampere sees highest bump
The Tax Administration reported that wages went up in all six of Finland's largest cities during January to October this year.



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