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Tue, 30 Aug 2022 11:28:31 +0300
Finnish fighter jets to use highway 4 as runway during September exercises
Motorists will be temporarily redirected onto a detour path, which will extend the journey by about 40 kilometres.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 11:28:13 +0300
Finland further tightens restrictions on Russian tourist visas
From September, Finland will only accept about 100 applications per day for tourist visas from Russian citizens, and only on Mondays.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 10:43:10 +0300
OL3 test run resumed late on Monday
Shortly after 11 p.m. the reactor's operator TVO announced on Twitter that the trial operation had been resumed.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 10:41:03 +0300
THL: 3,400 additional nurses needed by spring for elderly care
Elderly care facilities are struggling with finding workers to provide the round-the-clock care required by law.

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 09:05:04 +0300
Tuesday's papers: Sticker attack, healthcare woes, energy talks, cheap power
Multiple Russian-plate-boasting cars parked at Helsinki-Vantaa airport have fallen victim to a 'mysterious' pro-Ukraine sticker attack, Ilta-Sanomat writes.

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 18:51:01 +0300
Record Finnish pea harvest in store, driven by fertiliser costs
Pea cultivation has taken over in many Finnish fields partly because it is not dependent on nitrogen fertilisers, whose prices have tripled.

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 17:57:42 +0300
Four airlines bid to provide flights for five provincial airports
The process relates to links between the capital and the regional airports of Kajaani, Kemi-Tornio, Kokkola-Pietarsaari, Joensuu and Jyväskylä.

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 16:21:11 +0300
Nurses' unions issue new strike warning; Kanta-Häme walkout postponed
The Southwest Finland hospital district has also asked for a planned strike next week at a Turku University Hospital ICU to be postponed.

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 14:32:53 +0300
Olkiluoto 3 output drops to zero due to turbine failure
The nuclear reactor's operator, TVO, said the cause of the failure was being investigated.

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 14:14:57 +0300
Citizens' initiative calling for removal of diesel excise duty moves to Parliament
The initiative is backed by a campaign called "Stop autoilijoiden kuritukselle", roughly translated as "Stop punishing motorists".

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 12:36:41 +0300
Foreign ministry archives reveal Hitler's admiration for Finns
Adolf Hitler praised Finnish military prowess, especially during the Winter War, but historians say his words were intended to encourage Finland to continue to fight alongside Germany.

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 11:01:43 +0300
Statistics Finland: Consumer confidence low, business confidence on the decline
Consumers' expectations concerning Finland's economy have weakened, the latest report by Statistics Finland shows.   

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 09:45:08 +0300
Finland qualify for men's basketball world finals
A victory for Sweden over Israel helped to secure Finland's place at next year's finals tournament.

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 08:54:10 +0300
Monday's papers: OL3 trial, Pogosta disease and "shocking" hailstorm
Test operations of the Olkiluoto 3 nuclear power reactor resumed on Sunday, reports Taloussanomat.

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 16:32:16 +0300
FT: EU wants to suspend Russian visas
It could become more difficult for Russians to enter the Schengen area, the Financial Times says.

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 15:42:17 +0300
US plans Arctic ambassador
The United States plans to name an ambassador at large for the Arctic, Reuters reports.

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 13:38:49 +0300
Police solve 4% of internet crime
Last year officials solved four percent of reported data breaches in Finland.

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 11:53:55 +0300
Soviet-donated World Peace statue sits in industrial yard
The statue has attracted controversy for more than 30 years.

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 10:59:29 +0300
Flashmob marks Ukrainian independence
A flashmob formed the shape of Ukraine in Helsinki on Saturday.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 16:48:26 +0300
Fortum asks government for help
The majority Finnish state-owned energy company says it needs state support.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 13:03:19 +0300
Paper: Little use of Covid drug Paxlovid
Finland received shipments of Pfizer's Covid-19 pill this summer, reports newspaper group Uutissuomalainen.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 12:04:33 +0300
Inflation delivers wage earners 1,000-euro hit
Salaries don't stretch as far as they used to.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 18:56:16 +0300
Turkey issues "no additional demands" during Nato talks with Finland, Sweden
Finnish, Swedish and Turkish delegates met in Finland on Friday to discuss Turkey's hesitations over the Nato membership applications made by the two Nordic nations earlier this year.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 18:08:55 +0300
Russian tourists withdrawing cash from Finnish ATMs using Chinese credit cards
Some ATM machines along Finland's eastern border are currently being refilled at a rate of three or four times a week, when previously once a week was sufficient.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 16:54:25 +0300
Finnish firm warns of toilet paper shortage as energy costs wipe out production
Metsä Tissue says rising energy costs are leading to temporary production stoppages.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 15:50:11 +0300
Energy firms offer customers variety of payment options as prices increase
Mobilepay, average monthly billing and payment plans can help households manage their electricity bills.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 14:30:23 +0300
Statistics Finland: Real income drops by nearly 5% during Q2
Inflation has begun to weaken wage earners' purchasing power.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 13:35:44 +0300
Researcher: Nato talks between Finland, Sweden and Turkey unlikely to yield results
It is the first meeting between the three countries since they signed a trilateral agreement in Madrid in June, which saw Turkey agree to support the two Nordic nations' Nato bids.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 13:09:28 +0300
HJK Helsinki advance to lucrative group stage of Europa League
Qualifying for the group stage of Europe's second biggest club competition is a rare feat for a Finnish football club.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 12:24:58 +0300
State railway VR appoints new CEO
Elisa Markula will be succeeding Lauri Sipponen, following his dismissal last April.



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