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Thu, 20 Jan 2022 10:11:45 +0200
Study: Kids in Finland's low-income areas at higher risk for obesity
A study by the University of Turku examined the relationship between the socioeconomic status of an area and the development of a child’s body mass index.

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 09:23:35 +0200
Thursday's papers: Åland security debate, nurse pay gap and walk-in vaccinations
Historians and researchers are worried about the security status of Åland, which has strategic importance due to its location.

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 19:43:41 +0200
Russian freight company denies breaking Finnish aviation rules
AirBridgeCargo did not give a reason for Saturday's unusual flight route. An aviation expert says one explanation could be flight safety.

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 17:17:08 +0200
Dozens of municipalities interested in hosting Fazer's planned sweets factory
The new facility is expected to be built somewhere in southern Finland.

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 16:03:12 +0200
THL recommends using Covid tracing app despite challenges
The number of Covid infections has skyrocketed, yet many Covid cases go unregistered by both the healthcare system and the app.

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 14:24:44 +0200
Turku terror attacker suspected of kicking, biting prison guards
Abderrahman Bouanane is currently serving a life sentence for killing two and injuring eight others in Finland's first legally-defined terror attack.

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 13:45:54 +0200
Watch: Helsinki police roll out ATVs for daily patrols
The all-terrain vehicles will replace two decommissioned police cars.

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 12:59:53 +0200
Finnair may need to cancel flights as aviation strike continues
Finnair aims to complete cargo flights that bring protective equipment and Covid at-home tests to Finland, with the strike set to last two weeks.

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 11:13:23 +0200
Helsinki Shipyard to build icebreaker for Russian mining firm
The vessel will be used to clear waterways around the Kara Sea, in order to ensure access to northern Siberia's Dudinka seaport.

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 10:12:03 +0200
Advance voting in regional elections climbs to 26%
The advance voting period ended on Tuesday, with election day proper on Sunday 23 January.

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 09:32:30 +0200
Niinistö talks European security, Ukrainian situation with US President Biden
The call was made on Biden's initiative, the Office of the President of Finland said.

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 09:29:10 +0200
Wednesday's papers: NCP leads poll, supermarkets reveal summer pay, is winter ending?
Tens of thousands of often-young workers will be hired to work in Finland's retail sector this summer, with many headed to supermarkets.

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 19:11:34 +0200
Current coronavirus restrictions to be extended till mid-February
The government announced new Covid-19 measures following a meeting on Tuesday.

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 17:15:03 +0200
HUS: Increasing number of double vaccinated patients hospitalised for Covid
Nearly all the vaccinated individuals who were hospitalised have an underlying medical condition.

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 16:10:28 +0200
Police update animal protection policies following backlash over bear killings
Animal rights groups have heavily criticised police for their decision to kill several injured bears last year.

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 15:11:45 +0200
Conscript union concerned as Covid infections pass 2,186 in a fortnight
Covid is spreading fast in barracks around Finland. 

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 13:34:17 +0200
Finnish dubbing on Netflix divides opinion
The online streaming service has produced a dubbed version of 'Don't Look Up', a move which has been welcomed by groups representing people with developmental disabilities.

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 11:06:27 +0200
Finland not joining diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics
Several countries have said their politicians will not attend the Olympics because of China's actions in Xinjiang.

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 10:47:25 +0200
Russian cargo plane takes unexplained detour over Finland
The incident comes as political tensions continue to rise in the Baltic region.

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 09:36:13 +0200
Tuesday's papers: Nurses' pay, ministerial machination and Finland's Olympic phone policy
Finland is not banning athletes from taking their personal phones to the Olympics.

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 18:45:07 +0200
Covid-era birthrate growth in Helsinki, Uusimaa continues
There were 15,753 babies born at HUS hospitals in 2020, and last year that figure increased to 17,269, marking a 9.6 percent growth.

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 17:20:20 +0200
Turku researchers probe possible Covid, mental illness links
The researchers are specifically interested in whether Covid has direct or indirect impacts on the human brain.

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 15:35:17 +0200
"How would you feel if you didn't get your weekly shower?"—Nurse shortage hits home care sector
The capital region's nursing shortage means less help for the elderly, including fewer baths.

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 13:19:55 +0200
Rapid Covid breath tests developed in Finland ready for EU market
The handheld device sends data via a mobile app to a cloud-based service, which provides a test result within a few seconds.

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 11:59:40 +0200
Yle election compass: Majority of candidates support free contraception for under-25s
Candidates representing the Green Party, Left Alliance and Social Democratic Party were most in favour of the free contraception initiative.

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 09:52:53 +0200
Sun rises in northernmost Finland after two-month polar night
The Lapland municipality of Utsjoki will see just over one hour of daylight on Monday after 54 days of darkness.

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 09:52:14 +0200
Early voting turnout reaches 16 percent
Nearly one in five eligible voters have so far cast their ballots during the advance voting period for regional healthcare assemblies.

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 09:19:06 +0200
Monday's papers: NATO sends message, labour exploitation and Omicron shots
Health experts consider Omicron-targeted vaccines while Finland follows NATO-Russian manoeuvres in the Baltic.

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 17:17:28 +0200
Aviation strike set to begin on Monday, Finnair warns of possible cancellations
A strike call by the Trade Union Pro has sparked an unusual war of words between it, the Aviation Union and an employers' group.

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 14:33:35 +0200
PM: Covid pass use may be rejigged; THL director sceptical
Commercial broadcaster MTV reports that the government plans to overhaul use of the Covid pass, but a top health official is doubtful about the idea.



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