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Thu, 31 Mar 2022 11:01:58 +0300
Southern, central Finland set for Northern Lights show
The phenomenon is likely to be visible in Finnish skies as soon as dusk falls on Thursday evening, the Finnish Meteorological Institute says.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 10:20:45 +0300
Niinistö: Polls demonstrate required popular support for Nato membership
Finland's President says he does not believe Russia would launch a military attack even if Finland began the process of applying for membership of Nato.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 09:22:13 +0300
Thursday's papers: Nursing strike, defence spending, new reception centres
A strike by 25,000 public sector nurses scheduled to start on Friday morning could stop all but the most urgent care in six of Finland's hospital districts.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 18:53:29 +0300
Energy firm to increase Olkiluoto 3 capacity to over 30%
Finland's Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority has approved plans to operate the reactor at 30–60 percent capacity.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 18:15:15 +0300
Foreign destinations popular again as Finnish travel agencies report boost in sales
Although Finns are increasingly planning getaways, the number of bookings has not yet reached pre-pandemic levels.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 17:14:19 +0300
Civil defence shelters in need of care and maintenance
The Finnish National Rescue Association is urging property owners to name a specific individual to take responsibility for the maintenance and inspection of emergency shelters on their premises.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 16:02:47 +0300
VR resumes cargo traffic to Russia
UK-based sanctions aimed at Russian Railways ended up not applying to VR, according to the company.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 14:44:28 +0300
Survey: Ukraine war affecting businesses in Finland
Rising raw material and component prices are restricting operations for companies.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 13:46:32 +0300
Helsinki court dismisses Christian Democrat MP's incitement case
The court found that MP Päivi Räsänen's negative statements about homosexuality were offensive but did not amount to hate speech

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 13:06:59 +0300
Yle Sport: Top Olympic official physically harassed, belittled female colleagues
Yle Sport has learned that the former Olympic committee member Mika Lehtimäki, who resigned on Monday over inappropriate conduct towards women coworkers, also engaged in physical sexual harassment of colleagues.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 11:40:05 +0300
Paper shortage could hit junk mail and local newspapers
A shortfall in paper supplies could soon hit print advertising and reduce the number of pages in local newspapers.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 09:13:33 +0300
Wednesday's papers: Nato or not, Covid still lethal, Finland's aging population
Several morning papers look at the increasingly positive attitude toward a possible application by Finland for membership in the western alliance.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 18:47:03 +0300
Finland's president talks with Nato chief about new member process
President Sauli Niinistö spoke by telephone with Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Monday.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 18:27:19 +0300
Hesburger: Closing all outlets in Russia and Belarus "as soon as possible"
The fast food chain has faced criticism for what some have characterised as a slow withdrawal from the two countries.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 17:34:55 +0300
Buses from Russia increase as rail link to Finland ends
Since air traffic between Russia and Finland was also recently suspended, coaches are now the final public transportation option offering direct routes between the two countries.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 15:27:09 +0300
PTT: Finland's food prices to grow by 11% this year
The independent economics research group said that Finland's grocery prices may grow at the fastest pace since it joined the EU in 1995.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 14:08:36 +0300
Yle presidential poll: Rehn Finland's new favourite
Olli Rehn climbs to the top spot in a new presidential poll as Prime Minister Sanna Marin drops to third.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 13:32:10 +0300
Supo: Russian cyber attacks, espionage pose growing threat to Finnish national security
Russia could attempt to influence Finland's Nato debate, says the Finnish Security and Intelligence Service.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 12:25:48 +0300
Appeals court orders Turku attack hero to pay €27k
An appeals court has doubled the fine that Hassan Zubier was ordered to pay by a lower court for the crime of fundraising without a permit on GoFundMe.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 10:29:15 +0300
Stora Enso plans to sell four paper mills, one in Finland
The Finnish plant employs around 300 people.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 09:16:04 +0300
NYT: Nokia played "key role" in enabling Russian cyberspying
The Finnish telecoms firm has withdrawn from Russia, but left behind a system that could be used by the Russian government to spy on its citizens, the New York Times reports.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 09:09:06 +0300
Tuesday's papers: Unfriendly nations, pension positivity and Covid pressure
Domestic media outlets explore Russia's designation of Finland as an "unfriendly" country.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 18:58:14 +0300
Finnish firm Fazer: Leaving Russia, but process is "complicated"
Fazer says it is working as quickly as possible to leave Russia while also "following legislation and sanctions."

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 16:45:29 +0300
Healthcare workers' strike postponed by two weeks
The main disputes between workers and employers — over salaries and employment contract stipulations — are still unresolved, according to National Conciliator, Vuokko Piekkala, who called the situation serious.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 14:51:21 +0300
Consumer confidence plummets to record low
The last time Finns' confidence dipped this low was during the country's pandemic shutdown and financial crisis over a decade ago.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 13:58:33 +0300
Helsinki police suspect mother killed child, self
Officers found the bodies of a woman and her child in an apartment during a wellness check last Friday.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 13:20:28 +0300
Sanctions impact Russian students in Finland
LUT University says it's not planning tuition deferrals for its Russian students.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 12:34:56 +0300
Top official quits Finnish Olympic Committee after late-night texts
Mika Lehtimäki received an official warning after sending inappropriate messages to two female colleagues, according to Yle Sport.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 10:34:35 +0300
Last Allegro train rolls in to Helsinki as VR suspends connection: "This is very sad"
Finnish state-owned rail operator VR is suspending passenger and freight traffic across the eastern border due to sanctions against Russia.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 09:21:41 +0300
Monday's papers: Rising food prices, Russian real estate buyers and winter's return
Rising food prices are affecting those already grappling with climbing grocery bills.



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