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Fri, 19 Aug 2022 11:00:07 +0300
Police launch investigation into Helsingin Sanomat article on MP Rydman
The newspaper reported in June that Wille Rydman (NCP) used his political position to gain access to young women and girls.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 10:14:05 +0300
STT: Sanna Marin not on holiday when party video was filmed
The Finnish News Agency says the premier not on vacation at the time of the party video.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 09:55:31 +0300
Police issue warning over "particularly dangerous" drug in Porvoo
The substance appears to have been sold illegally in tablet form, police say.

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 09:10:53 +0300
Friday's papers: Partying PM Sanna Marin, gang violence and wind in a heatwave
Is the premier's partying a national security issue?

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 17:57:44 +0300
Yle meteorologist: Finland set for weekend of high temperatures, thunderstorms
The mercury is set to hit 30 degrees Celsius in some parts of the country over the weekend.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 17:12:20 +0300
THL's recommendation spurs municipalities to increase vaccination rates
As a result of the new recommendation, a large number of people became eligible for the fourth dose of the Covid vaccine.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 15:20:18 +0300
Finland suspects two Russian fighter jets of violating Finnish airspace
In a statement, the Ministry of Defence said the suspected violation took place in the Gulf of Finland at around 9:40am on Thursday morning.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 13:39:14 +0300
Russian tourists disappointed by Finland's visa decision
Russian shoppers in Lappeenranta lamented the news that this may be their last trip to Finland for the foreseeable future.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 12:05:27 +0300
Finnish pole vaulter wins European championship gold
Wilma Murto's clearance of 4.85 metres set a new Finnish national record and equalled the European championships record on a night of high drama in Munich.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 11:59:22 +0300
Ministry looks into using fingerprint data to fight crime
Currently, stored fingerprint data can only be used by police to identify passport and ID card applicants or to identify an unidentified victim.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 11:17:23 +0300
Sanna Marin prepared to take drug test following party video criticism
The Prime Minister answered media questions on Thursday after videos of her partying with Finnish celebrities spread on social media.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 09:31:14 +0300
Thursday's papers: Partying premier, poll popularity and floating power plants
Paper Maaseudun Tulevaisuus asks whether power generated by icebreakers could be integrated into the public grid.

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 07:28:00 +0300
Expat Finns: Military service offers greater connection to Finland
Among every cohort of conscripts, there are Finnish citizens who grew up in another country, oftentimes going to great lengths to fulfil their armed service obligations.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 16:51:33 +0300
Undersecretary of State to MTV: No state funeral for Loiri
Science and Culture Minister Petri Honkonen (Cen) had proposed a state funeral for Vesa-Matti Loiri on Tuesday.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 15:40:43 +0300
Grandchild administered resident's meds at old-age home
A resident called his granddaughter to deliver his medication when there was no one else to do it.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 14:33:53 +0300
FMI issues severe thunderstorm warning for Finland
The warning is in place for the entire country for the next 24 hours.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 13:58:07 +0300
Finland launches information resilience unit
National stockpile agency NESA says it wants to make it easier to detect influence campaigns.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 13:33:09 +0300
THL: Finns getting fatter, diabetes becoming more common
Obesity is a major concern in Finland.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 12:27:58 +0300
Report: Job vacancies up 40% year-on-year
Companies in Finland are, however, reporting difficulties in recruiting workers to fill vacant positions.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 11:16:22 +0300
Watch: Thunderstorm, flash floods hit Oulu
The northern city was struck by thousands of lightning strikes on Tuesday evening.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 09:54:30 +0300
Fortum subsidiary Uniper reports €12bn net loss for first half of 2022
The decline in gas exports from Russia has had a significant impact on the company's operations.

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 09:05:33 +0300
Wednesday's papers: Russian travel damper, Sanna Marin's appeal and heatwave thunder
Is Finland's millennial prime minister the "coolest" leader in Europe?

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 18:44:42 +0300
Russia indicts Turku resident for anti-war demonstration in Finland
Petr Trofimov tells Yle that he received an invitation to court in St. Petersburg, despite living permanently in Finland having not travelled to Russia for years.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 18:15:03 +0300
Number of border crossings between Finland, Russia increased in July
Over 236,000 people crossed the border between Finland and Russia in July, but that number is still lower than it was prior to the pandemic.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 17:04:21 +0300
Highest temperature after mid-August recorded in Finland
In Heinola, the mercury climbed to 31.1 degrees Celsius on Tuesday afternoon.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 16:05:30 +0300
Hotel Torni mystery substance was not found, police halt investigation
Forensic laboratory tests did not determine what substance was dispersed at a Helsinki hotel bar.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 15:05:00 +0300
Hundreds of Ukrainians in seasonal work may soon face unemployment
Many Ukrainians employed in seasonal work on berry farms across Finland may need to look for new jobs once summer ends.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 14:15:00 +0300
Haavisto: Finland will cut Russian visas by 90%
While no EU-wide decision is likely before autumn, Finland can still limit tourist visas for Russians without violating Schengen Area rules, the foreign minister said.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 13:29:46 +0300
Finns Party unveils security policy plan, calls for end to dual citizenship
The nationalist party claimed that the biggest threats to Western security were China and Russia as well as large-scale immigration.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 12:15:59 +0300
Real estate brokers: Sales of €1m-plus homes have increased
Multimillion-euro homes are increasingly being purchased by buyers as young as 35, according to a local real estate agent.



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