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Tue, 27 Sep 2022 10:54:27 +0300
Consumer confidence hits another new low in September
More consumers than ever said they have no plans to purchase durable goods in the near future.

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 09:29:00 +0300
Tuesday's papers: Covid now common, eastern excursions and foreign-owned flats
THL now says you can return to work after two days of no Covid-19 symptoms.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 18:36:24 +0300
Finnish police invalidating 550 passports affected by delivery glitch
The weeklong ordeal appears to have come to an end.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 17:04:08 +0300
Finnish military procuring light anti-tank weapons for €58m
Deliveries of the shoulder-fired devices are scheduled to begin next year.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 14:14:32 +0300
Southeast Finland Border Guard sees slight uptick in asylum applications
On Sunday nine people applied for asylum at the southeastern border.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 12:55:59 +0300
Russians empty some Finnish ATMs with Chinese credit cards
The recent development is specific to Nosto-branded ATMs, which accept China's UnionPay card.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 10:52:49 +0300
Iranians in Finland stage demonstration in capital
Similar to demonstrations around the world, women in Helsinki cut their hair to protest a 22-year-old's death in custody in Iran.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 09:30:12 +0300
Monday's papers: Nurse diaries, lifting pensions and craving stability
What's a typical day like for a nurse in a Finnish ER?

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 18:30:38 +0300
Border Guard: Number of Russians entering Finland is on the rise
The government is to present a bill on stricter border rules early next week.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 15:57:14 +0300
Niinistö wraps up US trip, discusses Putin with CNN
The interview follows the president's talks with US leaders in Washington, as Finland's bid to join Nato appears stalled by Turkish opposition.

Sun, 25 Sep 2022 11:44:27 +0300
New Olkiluoto 3 reactor shuts down again
Before the latest glitch, Olkiluoto's long-delayed third unit had been tested at 90 percent of its full capacity.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 18:55:17 +0300
"Forest marchers" urge government to safeguard biodiversity and carbon sinks
Last year, for the first time, Finland's land use sector – which includes forestry – produced more greenhouse emissions than it stored.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 16:16:33 +0300
Border Guard: 20,000 Russians may arrive this weekend; opposition leaders see potential threat
Reservists fleeing Russia could pose a security threat to Finland, according to opposition NCP chair Petteri Orpo.

Sat, 24 Sep 2022 11:56:37 +0300
Niinistö: Decision to further restrict Russian arrivals "not difficult"
Speaking in Washington, the president said that restrictions imposed on Russian visitors by the Baltic states have not resulted in a dramatic drop in the number of arrivals.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 18:55:40 +0300
Finnish town offers "baby money" to attract young families
The municipality of Tervola in Finnish Lapland will pay out 6,000 euros per child born in 2023, up from the current payment of 500 euros.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 18:17:09 +0300
Finland to significantly restrict right of entry, tourist visas for Russians
The number of Russian citizens attempting to enter Finland has doubled in the space of one week.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 18:02:43 +0300
Unit of 150 US Marines to train in Finland this autumn
Cooperation between the Finnish Navy and US Navy and Marine Corps has increased in recent months.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 16:12:26 +0300
Interior Ministry: No increase in Russian asylum applications
Military service or mobilisation does not directly constitute grounds for the granting of international asylum, the ministry noted.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 14:57:04 +0300
Dozens of new Finnish passports still in wrong hands after delivery blunder
News of passport delivery problems first surfaced on Monday.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 11:33:35 +0300
Nearly everyone in Finland reads newspapers, survey finds
Newspaper consumption was evenly spread among various age groups, income brackets and occupations.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 10:47:22 +0300
Number of Russians coming to Finland doubles in a week
The Border Guard says there has been a 107 percent increase over the course of a week.

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 09:19:50 +0300
Friday's papers: Niinistö in DC, generational farming fallout, Finland's scooter mogul
Finnish President Sauli Niinistö is in the US this week, including an address at the UN General Assembly in New York.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 18:29:30 +0300
Marin: We have to put an end to Russian travel and tourism
Prime Minister Sanna Marin commented on the situation in Russia and on Finland's eastern border as the government considers tightening entry regulations.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 18:01:49 +0300
85% in Finland support suspending tourist visas for Russians, survey finds
Carried out by pollster Taloustutkimus, the survey was commissioned by the activist group Mothers For Peace.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 16:55:02 +0300
Long-awaited trans law moves forward
The current trans law dates back to 2002 and has not undergone any major changes since then.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 16:01:25 +0300
How to listen to Yle News' All Points North podcast
Yle News' flagship weekly podcast All Points North is available from a number of different sources.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 16:00:58 +0300
APN podcast: Gas and tourists—Making sense of Finland's relationship with Russia
On this week's show, we follow the trail of Finland's gas shipments from Russia and ask why Finland is still granting visas to Russian tourists.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 15:11:02 +0300
HUS: Healthcare costs for obese 36% higher than for others
Health care costs associated with obesity were significant, primarily due to additional morbidity the condition causes, according to a fresh study by HUS.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 14:13:28 +0300
HS: Finland freezes more oligarch-related assets
According to Helsingin Sanomat, the National Enforcement Agency seized the shares and proceeds of Yandex Finland, while also freezing the shares of Långvik Capital and its holdings in two other companies.

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 12:27:50 +0300
Nordea: Nearly half of homeowners trying to save energy amid rising costs
More than a third of respondents said they were concerned that rising interest rates will make it difficult to deal with other housing costs.



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