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Sat, 19 Feb 2022 11:47:01 +0200
West's sanctions against Russia could hurt Finland, Halla-aho says
A Russian invasion in Ukraine would fuel Finnish Nato debate, according parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee chair.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 17:08:56 +0200
Rescue worker sank with tamping machine into sea, initial investigation finds
Police will decide whether to investigate the incident based on the results of a preliminary probe being conducted by the regional administrative agency.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 16:05:48 +0200
Russian, US foreign ministers could meet in Finland next week
Russian news agencies report that Sergei Lavrov and Anthony Blinken will likely discuss ongoing tensions in either Finland or Switzerland.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 14:17:36 +0200
Police link seven more victims to taxi driver convicted of multiple rapes
Authorities traced several unsolved crimes to the suspect using forensics.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 13:21:19 +0200
Court fines Finns Party politician for ethnic agitation
The former chair of the party's Turku branch had posted videos online threatening immigrants and saying he hoped they would die.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 12:57:38 +0200
Finnish government moves to ease higher energy prices
Minister of Finance Annika Saarikko has announced a series of temporary measures aimed at easing the impact of higher energy costs.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 11:47:18 +0200
Bäckman receives suspended sentence for stalking Yle reporter
The court ruled that Johan Bäckman sending private messages to and writing about journalist Jessikka Aro constituted stalking under Finland's Penal Code.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 11:10:30 +0200
Finland expecting sharp upswing in number of US tourists
Close to a record number of tourists from the United States are expected to come to Finland this summer, while restrictions continue to dampen tourism from Asia.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 09:14:24 +0200
Friday's papers: Costly surplus, medical care for undocumented migrants, motorists protesting
The daily Ilta-Sanomat reports that surplus Covid vaccines could cost taxpayers up to 200 million euros this year.

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 09:01:44 +0200
Finland beat Slovakia to reach Olympic ice hockey final
The Lions remain on course to secure Finland's first ever ice hockey gold medal.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 19:17:42 +0200
"Historic" reform: Tougher laws against sexual assault and harassment to take effect in 2023
Justice Minister Anna-Maja Henriksson (SPP) has announced a major overhaul of laws on rape and other sex crimes.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 16:27:44 +0200
APN podcast: The unbearable costliness of living (in Finland)
This week's podcast looks at strategies for getting more food for less, and asks why Finns don't want to be 'Finlandised'.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 16:00:34 +0200
Specialist calls for change in schools' attitude towards multilingual students
While the national curriculum endorses multilingual learning environments in theory, this is not reflected in practice.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 14:50:47 +0200
Finland weighs fate of projected vaccine surplus
Finland will soon have enough doses for booster jabs, but over a million more doses are set to keep arriving monthly.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 13:30:30 +0200
Räsänen trial: Yle defends right to broadcast controversial views
Yle was not charged over Räsänen's comments on a radio programme, but prosecutors have demanded removal of the material.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 12:20:13 +0200
Annual reports: Finnair, NoHo reduce losses, Posti plans new logistics centre
The latest corporate reports signal recovery in the aviation and restaurant sectors.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 11:34:51 +0200
THL: Pandemic situation stable, but caution advised as remote working recommendation ends
Workplaces are urged to continue with Covid-19 preventative measures as employees return on site.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 10:15:33 +0200
Police pass cases against over 50 climate activists to prosecutor
The suspects face charges of insubordination against police, as well as other charges including suspected damage to property.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 09:41:06 +0200
Tampere to end fireworks displays, seeks eco-friendlier replacement
The use of fireworks has been criticised for noise pollution, environmental damage and the effect on pets.

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 08:47:43 +0200
Thursday's papers: Poor weather conditions, ski tourism boom, cameraman down
A Finnish freestyle skier was competing in the qualifying round when he crashed into a camera operator.

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 18:57:31 +0200
Haavisto: Every day without an invasion is a win for diplomacy
According to Finland's foreign minister, Russia was expected to begin invading Ukraine by Wednesday.

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 18:24:06 +0200
PTT: Growing housing price trend to slow, rents to rise
The Pellervo Economic Research Institute PTT says that for now the impact of rising interest rates on the housing market is still small.

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 16:02:35 +0200
Finland's Lionesses secure Olympic ice hockey bronze
Finland beat Switzerland 4-0 on Wednesday in the third place play-off, retaining the nation's bronze medal won at the previous Winter Olympics in 2018.

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 15:38:05 +0200
Finland's Niskanen and Mäki win silver in cross-country team sprint
The win brings Finland's total medal tally at the Beijing Winter Olympics to five.

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 15:11:10 +0200
Rising temperatures flooding, damaging roads
The sudden onset of warmer, rainy weather, following heavy snows is causing problems for motorists in many parts of the country.

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 13:40:40 +0200
Finnish court orders release of suspected war criminal ahead of verdict
Tampere District Court said it aims to reach a verdict in the case during March-April.

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 12:51:30 +0200
Halla-aho confirmed as new Foreign Affairs Committee chair
Six members of the committee abstained from voting in what could be considered an act of protest.

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 11:45:00 +0200
Defence Minister: Finland not under military threat, but regional tensions could rise
Minister of Defence Antti Kaikkonen told Yle there are concerns that tensions in Ukraine could have spill-over effects in the Baltic Sea region.

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 11:05:54 +0200
Rescue worker dies in ice road accident off Oulu coast
The death of a rescue worker colleague is "the worst thing that can happen," the local department's board chair said.

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:22:55 +0200
Wednesday's papers: Another Nato poll, unpaid farm bills, Olympics super day
A fresh poll shows 43 percent of respondents in favour of Finland joining Nato, if key national leaders were to give their backing.



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