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Fri, 14 Jan 2022 11:56:28 +0200
Watch: Cause of Viking Line ferry's Helsinki pier collision under investigation
There were no injuries reported in the slow-moving accident, but repairs on the ferry will take around a month.

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 09:38:12 +0200
Friday's papers: Healthcare capacity, THL - ministry split and sporting awards
Finland spends less on healthcare than many other European countries.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 18:55:45 +0200
Long prison sentences issued in Finland's largest drug trial
The imported narcotics had a street value of around 20 million euros, according to the prosecution. 

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 16:01:00 +0200
APN podcast: Do Finland's voters care about healthcare?
This week APN looks ahead to Finland's county council election and hears some shocking revelations about working conditions in the food service industry.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 15:34:05 +0200
Man on trial accused of posing as police officer to steal 34K from elderly victim
The prosecutor alleges that a man and a woman defrauded the victim of her savings during a two-hour phone call.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 14:01:23 +0200
Covid quarantine reduced to five days
The physician-mandated quarantine will from now on be between five to ten days, depending on diagnosis.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 12:48:30 +0200
Finland unveils entries for Eurovision heats
Finland's entries for the 2022 contest include The Rasmus.

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 10:27:31 +0200
Finland announces first Covid-related death of a child
The young patient died following hospitalisation last weekend. 

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 09:02:35 +0200
Thursday Papers: Emergency powers, false positives, expensive gas anger
The government is expected to announce a decision on whether to use extraordinary powers in the coming days.

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 18:29:14 +0200
'Incidental' Covid adds to strain on Finnish hospitals
One in five Covid patients in hospital admitted for other reasons.

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 17:09:08 +0200
HS: Finns Party has most criminal candidates in county elections
Helsingin Sanomat looked at the criminal records of thousands of candidates. 

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 16:08:50 +0200
Health ministry official: Covid-19 still a hazardous disease
The ministry official's comments come after the THL director suggested Finland abandon quarantine in favour of sick leave.

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 14:11:19 +0200
THL recommends 3-week shutdown of bars and pubs in Covid fight
A ministerial coronavirus working group is scheduled to meet on Thursday to discuss the matter.

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 12:34:26 +0200
Finland to be warmed by föhn winds from Norway
Temperatures in southern parts of the country could rise to six degrees Celsius on Thursday

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 11:47:49 +0200
Advance voting underway in Finland's first county council elections
Election day is Sunday 23 January, but starting on Wednesday, votes can be cast in advance at polling stations in libraries, shops and malls.

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 09:22:26 +0200
Wednesday's papers: Advance voting, declining literacy and poor driving conditions
Advance voting for Finland's first county council elections begins on Wednesday, amid safety concerns following rising Covid cases.

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 18:51:00 +0200
Tampere's "robot bus" rolls out for public trials
Rides on two autonomous buses in the Hervanta district will be free-of-charge. The pilot programme starts on Wednesday.

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 17:46:59 +0200
After Covid test VAT cut retailers reduce prices, but some pharmacies have not
When the kits first arrived they cost around six euros apiece, including VAT. Now consumers can get them for less than four euros — if they can be found.

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 13:43:14 +0200
Finnish fast food giant Hesburger reports pre-Covid sales levels
Having expanded beyond serving customers face-to-face, the company noted that nearly half of last year's sales came from non-traditional orders, such as ones placed online.

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 11:57:22 +0200
Nursing schools struggle to attract applicants, thousands of spots unfilled
Finland is facing a severe shortage of healthcare professionals over the coming decade, experts warn.

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 10:52:16 +0200
Think tank: Two thirds would limit candidates' ability to stand for multiple political offices
Finland's upcoming healthcare elections feature many familiar faces, including government ministers.

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 10:09:36 +0200
Supreme Court overturns defamation verdict against journalist
Johanna Vehkoo's conviction for calling a city councillor a "racist" and "Nazi clown" had been upheld by an appeal court last year, but was dismissed by the Supreme Court.

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 09:08:28 +0200
Tuesday's papers: Jobs juggernaut, 40 million rapid tests and a plastic pandemic
Finnish media explore the effectiveness of moving jobless services from TE offices to municipalities while Covid increases pressure on single-use plastic.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 18:47:32 +0200
DNA test to decide future of Helsinki's young roaming reindeer
It could be a domesticated animal but may be a question of a wild Finnish forest reindeer.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 17:20:19 +0200
Finland's population increasingly obese, but 2m residents lack expert help
An interactive map produced by public health authority THL aims to send an urgent message about a ticking time bomb affecting the future health of Finland's population.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 14:43:47 +0200
Helsinki eases quarantine requirement, ends most exposure tracing
The updated measures will also be rolled out in Espoo, Hyvinkää, Järvenpää, Kerava, Kirkkonummi, Mäntsälä, Nurmijärvi, Pornainen, Porvoo, Tuusula and Vantaa.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 13:41:38 +0200
Paediatric specialist slams ministry's suggestion that kids susceptible to long Covid
A paediatric specialist criticises estimates that one out of 50 kids contracting coronavirus develops long Covid.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 12:42:18 +0200
Coronavirus updates 9.12.2021-9.1.2022

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 11:18:22 +0200
Espresso House closes central kitchen following Yle probe into working conditions, food hygiene
The company said that a new kitchen, set to open later in the spring, will ensure better working conditions for employees as well as improve food handling.

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 09:50:50 +0200
Finnish film misses out on Golden Globe gong
This year's Golden Globe Award for best non-English-language film went to the Japanese film 'Drive My Car'.



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