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Thu, 27 Oct 2022 11:30:51 +0300
Number of births drops to lowest ever recorded
Finland's population grew by almost 11,000 in the first nine months of this year due to immigration.

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 09:43:22 +0300
Thursday's papers: Sámi rights, baby vaccination rates and slippery roads
Self-determination is a sensitive issue among Finland's 10,000-strong indigenous Sámi community.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 18:56:38 +0300
Sweden's new PM discusses Nato with Finnish leaders; Stoltenberg to meet with Erdogan
Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson visits Helsinki as Turkey demands more extraditions before possible approval of the two countries' Nato applications.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 17:13:28 +0300
First heavy snowfall lands in Lapland
Adding to the slippery conditions was overnight rain that froze on the roads as the precipitation turned into snow.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 15:42:25 +0300
Finnair: Some customers affected by data breach of Portuguese airline
Portugal's national carrier TAP announced the breach late last month.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 15:02:40 +0300
Finnish MPs approve abortion law reform
The change will ease one of Europe's strictest, decades-old, abortion laws.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 14:11:26 +0300
Tax authorities uncover 8.7 million euros in unreported taxi revenues
Some drivers who operate through international apps said they were unaware that they must report all income to the Tax Administration.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 13:11:14 +0300
Finland to take part in Joint Protector 22 drills
The drills, which start next week, are part of Finland's cooperation with the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF).

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 12:14:58 +0300
Wellbeing services counties prepare for payroll glitches after reform
With the reform deadline looming, 21 new wellbeing service counties are trying to ensure that the wage payment of tens of thousands of workers remains unaffected.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 11:54:58 +0300
Renting homes increasingly common in Finland
Renting became more common after the financial crisis of 2007–2008, according to Statistics Finland.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 10:08:52 +0300
Wednesday's papers: Finland's "human" PM, Saimaa Canal tourism, potential EU proposal payoff
In a candid interview, Prime Minister Sanna Marin addressed the media backlash she has faced for her personal life.

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 18:47:00 +0300
Survey: 40% of foreign specialists face discrimination in Finnish workplaces
The poll showed that language barriers, difficulties finding or keeping employment and challenges adapting to society are some of the reasons why immigrant workers consider leaving Finland.

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 18:15:00 +0300
Association offers tips on preparing for possible power outages
Many people already have the items that could be needed if the power is cut off, but the Finnish National Rescue Association asks whether they could find them if the lights go out.

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 17:29:21 +0300
Lapland to offer 4th Covid jabs to healthcare staff, despite THL recommendation
The hospital district will be the first in the country to start the fourth doses, as Finland is one of few EU countries not recommending this vaccine round for healthcare workers.

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 15:42:24 +0300
Disruption at Helsinki Central Station affects information boards, announcements
Staff are working to identify and fix the problem, Finland's national traffic management agency Fintraffic says in a statement.

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 13:49:54 +0300
Finnish officials head to Turkey to negotiate Nato bid
The topic of Turkey's extradition requests are on the table, according to Turkish state news agency Anadolu.

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 13:32:26 +0300
VAT cut to bring down VR ticket prices
Meanwhile, VR's train passenger numbers reached pre-pandemic levels in Q3.

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 11:15:38 +0300
Turku shows Ukrainian solidarity with nine-flag display
The nine Ukrainian flags will be flown around-the-clock by the city until further notice.

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 11:10:35 +0300
Finland to roll out free flu jabs for at-risk groups in November
The flu season has not yet started in Finland, according to the Institute for Health and Welfare (THL).

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 10:36:50 +0300
New recruitment agency aims to focus solely on the needs of immigrant jobseekers
The Helsinki-based firm offers, according to the CEO, services in 32 different languages and aims to interview all job hopefuls in their own mother tongue.

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 10:29:16 +0300
Partial solar eclipse expected over Finland on Tuesday
The eclipse reaches its maximum coverage in Utsjoki at 1:18pm.

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 09:30:51 +0300
Tuesday's papers: Forestry feud, retirement rush and far-north frosts
The government is beginning to fracture over a proposed EU forestry regulation currently sitting in Finnish parliament.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 18:43:00 +0300
Finland ranks 4th in EU gender equality index
The index is meant to track gender equality measures in order to shape effective policy-making.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 18:03:00 +0300
Finland opens more reception centres for Ukrainians
Altogether, there will be room for nearly 1,500 more people at the facilities to be opened over the next couple of months.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 16:58:47 +0300
Swedish minister: "We appreciate deep security, defence cooperation" with Finland
Minister Pål Jonson said that the two Nordic countries' relationship was based on trust and cooperation.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 14:37:07 +0300
Two Voice of Finland contestants dropped from show due to Russian citizenship
After Yle's Russian service began looking into the case, the contestants were invited to return to the programme.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 14:03:21 +0300
Researcher: Finns should be proud of speaking 'Rally English'
Despite being widely considered as among the world's best speakers of English as a foreign language, Finns are often embarrassed by their own English language skills.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 13:14:30 +0300
Nine-car pile-up on slippery bridge in Helsinki
The chain accident took place in westbound lanes on the bridge between the island districts of Lauttasaari and Salmisaari. 

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 12:14:48 +0300
Iodine pills return to shelves
Iodine tablets are back in stock after running out earlier this month, according to the Association of Finnish Pharmacies.

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 11:12:31 +0300
Price of birch firewood doubles
The halt in Russian imports has pushed up the price of birch wood, which is in high demand for industry as well as home heating.



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