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Fri, 29 Apr 2022 10:28:50 +0300
Centre reshuffles ministers
The ministers officially take up their new posts on Friday. 

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 10:27:36 +0300
Olkiluoto 3 postpones energy production again
The nuclear reactor is expected to produce around 14 percent of Finland’s electricity once it is fully operational.

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 09:03:17 +0300
Friday's papers: Strike threat, Finnair's problems and Tappara title
Finnair is not allowed to fly through Russian airspace, and that is a challenge for the company's business model. 

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 18:16:12 +0300
Green Party proposes night-time district for Helsinki
Rules and limits on noise from concerts and events would be more relaxed in a designated night-time district, compared to other parts of the city, the proposal says.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 17:22:23 +0300
Turku takes down Lenin statue
City authorities say the decision is due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 16:49:34 +0300
Hesburger to close all Russia, Belarus outlets this week
The fast food chain says it has invested about 15 million euros in its Russian operations since opening the first outlet there in 2010.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 16:17:58 +0300
APN podcast: Who's Finnish enough for Finland?
This week's podcast explores the phenomenon of "third culture kids" in a Finnish context.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 15:53:50 +0300
Nurses' union prepares plan for mass resignations
A proposal aimed at resolving the escalating healthcare sector dispute is expected this week.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 14:21:43 +0300
Fortum confirms subsidiary Uniper to use new payment system for Russian gas
The Financial Times reports that several firms, including Uniper, were preparing to use a new Kremlin-required purchase arrangement which has been criticised as circumventing EU sanctions.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 14:04:20 +0300
Nato Secretary General, President Niinistö discuss Finland's possible application process
Finland and Sweden could join Nato quickly if they decide to apply, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said earlier on Thursday ahead of talks with Finnish President Sauli Niinistö.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 13:29:28 +0300
HUS urges Covid caution ahead of May Day celebrations
A spike in infections may occur after May Day festivities, according to Eeva Ruotsalainen of the Helsinki and Uusimaa hospital district.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 13:24:45 +0300
Municipal sector set for nationwide strike next week
Around 81,000 public sector employees could be involved in the industrial action, affecting schools, daycares and other services.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 11:32:50 +0300
Supreme Court dismisses newspaper's personal privacy breach case
The news article in question did not identify a man under investigation for suspected crimes, but it did include a link to another site that named him.

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 09:53:51 +0300
Thursday's papers: Nato support, Finland's membership decision and nursing staff shortage
A survey finds more people than ever saying they approve of Finland joining the military alliance.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 18:49:42 +0300
Somalis in Finland wary of Nato membership, Russian reaction
Somali people with first hand experience of war in their home country are more likely to be concerned about the consequences of Finland applying to join Nato.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 17:15:39 +0300
Finland prepared for harsher sanctions against Russia, PM says in Veterans' Day address
Prime Minister Sanna Marin called the invasion of Ukraine a "violation of humanity."

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 16:43:12 +0300
Health ministry publishes plan to tackle child sexual abuse
Nine percent of pupils in the eighth and ninth grades were victims of sexual abuse last year, the ministry says.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 15:55:02 +0300
Finnish president says Covid symptoms are fading, recuperating from pneumonia at home
President Sauli Niinistö is back at home after spending less than two days in a Helsinki hospital.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 15:18:00 +0300
Finland seizes Russian oligarch's Helsinki arena holdings
Gennady Timchenko is a target of EU and US sanctions, while the arena has stood unused for the past month.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 14:14:38 +0300
Russian media: Kremlin may terminate Saimaa canal contract if Finland joins Nato
Finland and Russia agreed to a 50 year contract on the lease of the cross-border canal in 2013.

Wed, 27 Apr 2022 12:26:28 +0300
Consumer confidence in Finland drops further during April
Russia's invasion of Ukraine coupled with high inflation has hit consumer confidence levels.

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.



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