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Wed, 29 Jun 2022 11:39:01 +0300
Southwest Finland hospital district introduces Covid-19 drug
The orally administered drug is only available through hospital pharmacies.

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 10:53:46 +0300
Researcher: Turkey's change of heart regarding Finland's, Sweden's Nato applications surprising
The issues agreed upon by Finland, Sweden, and Turkey in Madrid on Tuesday may need to be revisited, according to senior researcher at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs, Toni Alaranta.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 22:24:09 +0300
President Niinistö: Turkey agrees to support Finnish, Swedish Nato bids
The announcement comes after Finland's President Sauli Niinistö and Swedish PM Magdalena Andersson met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Madrid.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 17:59:01 +0300
Finland ends Covid entry restrictions on Friday
Meanwhile, the country's health authority says coronavirus cases have continued to decline.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 16:12:34 +0300
Finnish lift maker Kone to sell off Russian operations
The transaction is subject to approval by the Russian authorities and is expected to be completed by the end of the year at the latest.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 15:12:26 +0300
Electricity firms agree plans for third line between Finland, Estonia
Fingrid's CEO said additional transmission capacity is needed to secure the supply of the Baltic Sea region's electricity market.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 13:11:25 +0300
City workers hit by major payroll glitches in Helsinki, Vantaa
Some affected employees have not been paid since April.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 12:53:37 +0300
Customs suspects firm of smuggling 1.3m kg of contaminated feed into Finland
The smuggled material was found to carry the risk of containing coronavirus and other diseases.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 11:22:22 +0300
Stoltenberg: Madrid summit not a cut-off date for Finland’s, Sweden’s Nato accession
Finland, Sweden and Turkey will continue talks on Tuesday in Madrid.

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 11:14:06 +0300
Gas prices see slight drop during Midsummer
The average price of 95-octane gas during the celebratory week was 2.55 euros per litre.

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 18:52:00 +0300
Study: Dark web draws Covid sceptics
Among other factors, use of underground networks as an information source about Covid was associated with loneliness, according to the research.

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 18:23:57 +0300
Parliament bans VKK deputy chair over secret photo of colleague
The party official Tweeted a non-consensual photo of a female MP in the parliament building's cafeteria.

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 17:39:22 +0300
Finland's Nato prospects looking brighter, president says
Just ahead of a Nato summit in Madrid, a delegation of US senators aimed to show their support for Finland and Sweden joining the alliance, despite pushback from Turkey.

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 15:24:46 +0300
Finland detains four suspected of unauthorised eastern border crossing
The Border Guard says the individuals have applied for asylum and confirm they are not Finnish or Russian nationals.

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 13:21:21 +0300
Helsinki Pride will continue as planned after Oslo terror attack
While organisers of Oslo Pride cancelled an event scheduled for Saturday, organisers of Helsinki Pride think it is important to carry on the event.

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 11:25:53 +0300
Consumer confidence in Finland crashes to historic low in June
Inflation continues to be a pressing worry for many consumers, who do not view the trend as slowing down any time soon.

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 10:36:51 +0300
HS poll: Majority opposed to Turkey's demands
The same poll found that four out of five Finns were in favour of joining the alliance.

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 18:14:10 +0300
Tick activity rising in south, set to fade after Midsummer in Oulu region
A website offered by the University of Turku indicates which municipalities in Finland have the highest concentrations of ticks – and of the tick-borne illness TBE.

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 16:06:19 +0300
Up to 13 hours late: Train delays mark chaotic end to holiday weekend
On Finland's busiest travel day of the year, construction on a bridge between Tampere and Toijala paralysed the country's rail network.

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 14:14:53 +0300
Bird flu spreading to mammals
Nearly 100 wild birds and mammals have been diagnosed with bird flu in Finland in the past two years, ranging from a swan in Hanko to an eagle in Lapland.

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 16:25:02 +0300
Midsummer weekend brings Finland's hottest temperatures of 2022 so far, thunderstorms in the north
Temperatures are expected to climb higher on Sunday, with thunderstorms expected especially in southern Lapland and Northern Ostrobothnia.

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 14:41:26 +0300
Finnish president, PM extend condolences after Oslo shooting
The mass shooting occurred outside a popular gay bar in central Oslo.

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 12:09:45 +0300
Early summer festivals attract record audiences
The event industry expects sold-out festivals to continue throughout the summer.

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 11:13:58 +0300
Safety authority: Health conditions causing more drowning deaths
Twice as many people drown per year in Finland compared to Norway and Sweden, relative to the population.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 16:20:19 +0300
PM: Ukraine EU candidacy sends message of hope
The EU on Thursday awarded Ukraine and Moldova candidate status in the bloc.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 14:00:09 +0300
Identification in Finland may soon be digital
A mobile app could be all you need to prove your identity.

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 11:58:49 +0300
Temperatures headed toward 30C Midsummer weekend
Finland is crossing its elusive 25-degree-Celsius heat threshold on Friday, according to forecasters.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 18:27:33 +0300
Blue-green algae pops up on southern lakes ahead of Midsummer
Toxic algae levels in the sea remain low, due to relatively cool water temperatures.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 16:41:16 +0300
Finnish MEPs welcome EU climate package but call for stronger action
Two Finns on the environment committee hailed the compromise deal, while a third argued that the latest proposals do not go far enough.

Thu, 23 Jun 2022 15:29:04 +0300
APN podcast: Finland's Midsummer political storm
The All Points North podcast hears how a MeToo scandal is rocking Finnish politics.



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