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Sun, 27 Feb 2022 11:19:37 +0200
Finland sends The Rasmus to Eurovision Song Contest
In the early 2000s, Rasmus had one of the biggest international followings ever to come from Finland.

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 10:24:51 +0200
Finnish Nato referendum goes on parliamentary agenda
The citizens' initiative gathered the required signatures within a few days. 

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 21:17:31 +0200
Finland to grant permit for Estonian artillery exports to Ukraine
Estonia had previously bought the weapons from Finland.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 16:08:33 +0200
In pictures: Thousands in Finland protest Russia's attack on Ukraine
Protesters around Finland are staging demonstrations on Saturday in support of Ukraine.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 14:30:20 +0200
Donations pour in for Ukraine
People in Finland have donated more than half a million euros to help Ukrainians.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 13:29:31 +0200
FM Haavisto: Russia could be ready to use nuclear weapons
Finland's Foreign Minister says that there is a risk of humanitarian catastrophe in Ukraine.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 11:56:43 +0200
Russia's threats to Finland "nothing new," Niinistö says
Nato has invited Finland to exchange sensitive military intelligence with the alliance.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 10:40:52 +0200
Finns stock up on iodine tablets
Iodine tablets, used to prevent the absorption of radiation, have sold out in some Finnish pharmacies.

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 09:27:00 +0200
UMK 2022: Indie stars and nostalgic acts bet on Eurovision dreams
Here's a comprehensive guide to the artists competing on Saturday night for the chance to represent Finland at the Eurovision Song Contest this spring.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 19:14:17 +0200
Russia shut out of Eurovision Song Contest, Finland to participate
The European Broadcasting Union announced Friday night that no Russian act will participate in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest. 

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 17:37:40 +0200
Wolf did not bite man in suspected attack, police finds
The incident took place at Lauhavuori national park in October last year.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 16:24:04 +0200
Yle probe reveals Finnish hockey team's links to Putin inner circle
The Helsinki ice hockey team Jokerit announced their decision to leave the KHL season early.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 15:28:39 +0200
Yle's Eurovision Song Contest appeal: Exclude Russia, or Finland will withdraw
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) told Yle that the competition is a non-political cultural event, but the situation in Ukraine is being closely monitored.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 14:07:07 +0200
Finland prepares for potential Russian airspace ban
Flights from Europe to Asia have continued uninterrupted through Russian airspace, but a possible airspace ban could also result in the EU denying Russian airlines access to Europe and North America.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 13:36:27 +0200
Saarikko, Orpo: Russian countermeasures are the price we have to pay
Any Russian response to western sanctions will have an impact on the Finnish economy, particularly in relation to energy prices.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 13:24:59 +0200
Stockmann reports 11% profit increase in 2021
While the fourth quarter of 2021 saw a boost in profit margins, Stockmann stores struggled during most of last year.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 11:07:51 +0200
Court dismisses human trafficking, rape charges against theatre figure Baltzar
Veijo Baltzar's alleged sex and aggravated human trafficking offences involved seven victims, police said.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 11:02:46 +0200
Finnish anti-war demonstrators take to streets in support of Ukraine
There were protests on Thursday in Helsinki, Tampere and Joensuu against Russia's attack on Ukraine.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 08:51:29 +0200
Friday's papers: EU sanctions, anti-war protests, shielding children
Parents should try to limit the war content kids are exposed to, tabloid Iltalehti writes.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 08:22:57 +0200
Finland halts Fennovoima project over security fears
The controversial project was approved in 2014, but lacked a building permit.

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 07:22:36 +0200
Jokerit confirm decision to end KHL season early
The Helsinki club has played in the Russian league since 2014.

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 18:58:00 +0200
Foreign Affairs Committee members: "Putin acting against Russia's own interests"
"Putin has achieved the exact opposite of what he sought," deputy committee member Satu Hassi said.

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 18:45:43 +0200
Foreign Minister: Finland taking part in Nato virtual summit
Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto said it is important that the opportunity to apply for Nato membership remains available.

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 17:30:00 +0200
Paper union set to continue strike into April
The Paperworker's Union and forestry firm UPM have been unable to reach agreement on pay and conditions in the paper industry.

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 16:51:59 +0200
NBI: Police shoot, injure person who posed threat in Kirkkonummi centre
Authorities did not reveal the precise location of the incident, but said that it is safe for people to move around the municipality.

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 15:47:46 +0200
Decades-old Turku murder case takes new twist
Authorities reopened a probe into a Turku lawyer's disappearance in 1994, with the prosecutor and police suspecting a sailboat's missing anchor was used to pull the victim's body into the sea.

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 13:22:04 +0200
Police: Helsinki, Jyväskylä, Turku streets most unsafe in Finland
Lappeenranta, Hämeenlinna and Espoo were among the safest, according to the police's Steet Safety Index.

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 12:10:43 +0200
Schools hand out Covid tests to ski holiday returnees
Students and staff are instructed to take a test only if symptoms appear, results will not be collected by schools.

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 11:39:50 +0200
Finnish President: Putin's mask comes off, showing "cold face of war"
Prime Minister Sanna Marin told a Thursday morning press conference that Finland is not currently facing an immediate military threat.

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 10:19:33 +0200
Forest landscape voted Finland's most beautiful stamp of the year
Enthused Finns sent nearly 50,000 postcards, in an effort to choose the most beautiful stamp of 2021.



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