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Mon, 07 Nov 2022 11:47:07 +0200
NBI releases high-ranking ministry official from custody
While released from custody, police say investigations into suspected crimes by a top ministry official are still ongoing.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 11:45:07 +0200
President Niinistö: Finland has no intention of siting nuclear arms on its territory
Sauli Niinistö says that he considers it dangerous that talk of nuclear weapons has become increasingly commonplace.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 08:58:54 +0200
Monday's papers: Hybrid threats and forbidden logs
Hybrid threats and sabotage concerns make domestic headlines on Monday.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 18:29:39 +0200
NCP youth wing calls for decriminalisation of all drugs; parent party says 'not so fast'
Prohibition laws have failed to prevent the harm caused by illicit drugs, the National Coalition Party youth group argued.

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 14:34:43 +0200
Marin, Ohisalo represent Finland at COP27 climate summit
Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP) is to hold a series of one-on-one talks on the sidelines of the conference in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, which has been dubbed the "African COP".

Sun, 06 Nov 2022 13:17:00 +0200
Russian nuclear fuel transferred through Finland to Slovakia; police investigate drone at airport
Police and staff from Fortum and nuclear watchdog Stuk were on hand to supervise the transfer of nuclear fuel, which is not subject to EU sanctions. On Sunday, police said they were investigating a drone seen operating at the airport at the time.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 17:40:01 +0200
Police crackdown finds shortcomings in Helsinki taxi fleet
Of the 80 taxis inpsected in Helsinki, nearly 40 did not meet the required standards.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 16:33:25 +0200
Suspected Russian spy trained with Finnish experts
Laurea UAS experts attended an event focusing on cyber threats in Vilnius during September this year.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 12:28:23 +0200
Researcher: Finnish party traditions see biggest changes in 200 years
The last time Finnish celebrations changed so drastically was in the 19th century, during a period of rapid industrialisation and urbanisation.

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 10:58:41 +0200
Finns rush to claim pensions as inflation prompts 6.8% increase
An inflation-linked pension boost is prompting record retirement numbers.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 15:31:00 +0200
Contracts may obligate Finland to buy Russian pipeline gas, or pay anyway
Finland has not taken delivery of Russian natural gas by pipeline since Russia's Gazprom began demanding payment in rubles this past spring. The situation could change soon.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 14:56:39 +0200
Slippery driving conditions expected in central, eastern Finland
Winter is showing its face in Finland, but only briefly.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 14:37:26 +0200
President Niinistö pledges to continue Russian visa ban
Sauli Niinistö was on a working visit to Lithuania.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 13:34:35 +0200
Gunshot wound claims conscript's life
Police said the conscript's rifle fired for an unknown reason right before the shooting range exercises were about to begin.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 12:45:31 +0200
Justice Chancellor: PM did not neglect duties at summer's weekend party
The assessment was prompted by complaints about Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP) hosting a late-night party at the PM's official residence in August.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 10:17:00 +0200
Helsinki region demands more qualified early years teachers 
Municipal leaders say they expect to face bigger challenges next year as more Ukrainian children enter the system.

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 09:44:48 +0200
Friday's papers: "Time to finalise Finland's Nato entry"
Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says Finland and Sweden have delivered on their agreement with Turkey.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 18:54:12 +0200
Europol adds suspected psychotherapy centre extortionist to 'most wanted' list
Last week, Helsinki District Court remanded Aleksanteri Kivimäki in absentia for his suspected role in the hacking of patient data.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 18:02:07 +0200
Construction tech giant Caverion gets nearly €1bn buyout offer
The investment group behind the offer is composed of four companies, including US-based Bain Capital and three Finnish firms.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 17:07:33 +0200
Conscript suffers gunshot wound to head in suspected accident
"These kinds of gunshot injuries are rare," Lieutenant Colonel Arto Hirvelä said.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 16:02:35 +0200
APN podcast: Is Finland's attitude towards China changing?
Yle News' podcast hears about Finland's evolving view on China and learns what a Finnair carbon offset project looks like on the ground in India.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 14:02:32 +0200
Finnish Customs foil attempt to smuggle drugs across the Tornio river
The agency says that the incident took place in the early summer of 2022.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 12:15:38 +0200
Romance scams spreading in Finland
In the first half of this year, people in Finland lost some 3.8 million euros to online romance scams. The typical victim is in a vulnerable position, kind-hearted and willing to help others.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 10:53:07 +0200
Yle poll: SDP support dips, Centre and Greens rise slightly
The Social Democrats saw support dip to 18.2 percent in the latest Yle poll.

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 09:23:56 +0200
Thursday's papers: US arms, electric cars, Finland's biggest spruce tree
Morning papers report US approval for the sale over half a billion euros worth of advanced munitions to Finland.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 19:22:21 +0200
National Bureau of Investigation: "No evidence" that donated weapons have been smuggled from Ukraine to Finland
The NBI said it wanted to "clarify" comments made to an Yle reporter by Detective Superintendent Christer Ahlgren.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 17:37:48 +0200
50 Cent's Finnish tour off to foggy start in Seinäjoki
The first show of the American rapper's mini-tour was faced with low ticket sales, a one-hour delay as well as concession stand problems.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 16:41:20 +0200
Traficom revokes taxi permits of 2k drivers over qualifications, lack of business IDs
Most of the cancellations were because the permit holders had not taken a required professional qualification exam.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 14:38:36 +0200
Niinistö, Haavisto expect Hungarian Nato approval soon
The Finnish president and foreign minister were upbeat about progress in Finland's Nato bid.

Wed, 02 Nov 2022 13:32:34 +0200
Nato ships dock in Helsinki this weekend, but away from public eyes
The Coastal Fleet will host its first joint exercise with the Nato Maritime Group since Finland became an observer member of the military alliance.



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