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Wed, 27 Apr 2022 11:31:57 +0300
Q1 results: Finnair launches cost reduction programme, Telia prioritises Finland
The effects of the Covid pandemic followed by the closure of Russian airspace have had a significant impact on Finnair's operations.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 10:43:34 +0300
Helsinki Airport hosts large scale plane crash training drill
Some 15 different organisations will participate in the exercise, which will take place throughout Wednesday.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 10:33:42 +0300
THL report reveals shortcomings in Covid pandemic management
The main problems were related to communication and a lack of trust between decision-makers at national and regional levels.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 09:28:38 +0300
Wednesday's papers: Nato surprise, ring on the rise, and cool days ahead
Helsingin Sanomat writes that Finland's potential Nato membership has shocked Russia.

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 19:20:51 +0300
Croatia to back Finland's Nato bid despite President's threats to block application
Croatian President Zoran Milanović had called on his country's parliament to vote against Finland and Sweden joining Nato unless there was electoral reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 17:58:28 +0300
Newly-arrived Nataliia lands job helping fellow Ukrainians find work in Finland 
A number of firms have voiced interest in hiring Ukrainians in Finland.

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 15:52:00 +0300
FM Haavisto: "No exact dates" for Nato decision but Finland, Sweden could announce within same week
The minister's comments come as Helsingin Sanomat reports Finland is likely to make a decision on Nato by late May.

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 14:35:08 +0300
Finns told it's (mostly) okay to hug now, if they want
As Finland slowly returns to normal, some wonder what type of person-to-person contact is acceptable.

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 14:10:50 +0300
Eastern Finland seeks to redress wind power inequality between regions
As the need for wind power grows, so does a regional imbalance in its distribution.

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 13:40:21 +0300
President Niinistö in hospital for monitoring due to prolonged Covid symptoms
Finland's President tested positive for coronavirus on Tuesday last week.

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 11:46:26 +0300
Finland joins Ukraine-focused defence talks
Finland is meeting with 40 other countries on Tuesday for US-hosted defence talks at Ramstein Air Base in Germany.

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 11:27:19 +0300
Finnish dairy firm Valio selling off Russian operations 
The company says it made the decision to leave Russia on 7 March.

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 10:41:13 +0300
Cyber attack hits upscale Helsinki hotels affecting 15k customers
The breach also affected other hotels in Finland, according to a Nordic Hotels & Resorts spokesperson.

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 09:27:42 +0300
Tuesday's papers: Åland conscription, empty flats and Chinese EVs
Media outlets explore the limits of military service, ghost apartments and buzz surrounding electric vehicles.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 18:56:47 +0300
Finland to review second Covid jab plans for younger age groups
At the moment, fourth jabs are being offered to some people over the age of 80.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 18:37:36 +0300
Finnish universities static in global rankings
The University of Helsinki fell two spots from last year's ranking of 118, but still outranked other Finnish universities.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 16:43:24 +0300
Parliament speaker Vanhanen clarifies Åland comments
Vanhanen now says he is not expecting any initiatives on troop movements to come from Åland.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 15:12:49 +0300
Stora Enso to sell Russian sawmills, forest operations
The firm says it will sell two sawmills and its forest operations to local management.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 13:58:32 +0300
Finnish navy to train with Nato vessels in Archipelago Sea
The joint exercise has been planned one year in advance.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 12:06:55 +0300
Survey: Finns' confidence in economy weakening
Nearly half of respondents say they are postponing buying or renovating apartments or holiday homes due to rising interest rates and the global political situation.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 11:05:58 +0300
MP's bankrupt business owes tens of thousands in unpaid taxes
A district court announced that Ano Turtiainen and his wife's powerlifting brand Gometal was insolvent.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 10:55:33 +0300
Finnish leaders welcome Macron victory in French Presidential election
Incumbent President Emmanuel Macron beat far-right candidate Marine Le Pen by 58 percent to 42 in Sunday's run-off.

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 08:49:09 +0300
Monday's papers: No to Nato, Fake Russian news, May Day snow
Helsingin Sanomat speaks to a Left Alliance MP, one of just 11 of Finland's 200 legislators to have publicly stated that she will not support Finland's membership of Nato.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 16:55:48 +0300
Sunny start to week, but chilly May Day in store
The weather in Finland will cool as next week progresses, according to the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI).

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 14:13:56 +0300
Jews in Finland face discrimination, EU antisemitism expert says
Finnish law does not recognise antisemitic discrimination, according to Katharina von Schnurbein.

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 11:27:21 +0300
Veteran MP: "Finnish media in war psychosis"
SDP lawmaker Erkki Tuomioja told America's NPR that the Finnish Nato debate was "emotional."

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 16:06:26 +0300
Finnish crime ring mailed drugs worth €700k
Police say Albanian marijuana made its way to Finland via Spain.

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 14:13:25 +0300
FM: No point delaying Nato membership bid
This is the right time for Finland to apply for Nato membership, according to Pekka Haavisto.

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 12:43:54 +0300
Parliament to debate automatic residency for longtime asylum seekers
Signatories say granting residency to people stuck in lengthy application processes would solve many problems at once.

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 11:26:23 +0300
Finland sees spring surge in flu cases
Flu season is waning but influenza cases are inching upwards.



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