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Wed, 09 Nov 2022 11:35:30 +0200
Gaming and IT bosses lead Finland's top earners list
Every year, the tax authority publicly unleashes a deluge of income and tax information, a practice which has become a tradition in a society that otherwise emphasises personal privacy. 

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 11:10:24 +0200
Ministry: Employment will continue to grow, but slowly
Officials do not expect employment to see an upswing until 2024.

Wed, 09 Nov 2022 09:00:32 +0200
Wednesday's papers: Booster shots, tax burden, storing solar energy
Helsingin Sanomat reports that under 60-year-olds may soon be offered a fourth coronavirus vaccination.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 15:55:00 +0200
How inflation is hitting Finnish breakfast favourites
The cost of many popular morning meal ingredients has risen by a third in the past year.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 15:30:09 +0200
Rapper cleared of attempted murder
Prosecutors had demanded a 10 year jail sentence for Milan Jaff, who is already serving a decade-long sentence for other gang-related crimes.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:44:29 +0200
Energy authority asked to investigate spot-price-only electricity contract offers
Finland's power firms have been adjusting their pricing after energy supply issues struck earlier this year. 

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:34:56 +0200
Finland to send €16 million in aid to Horn of Africa
More than 20 million people are in need of food aid in the region due to climate change-driven 'record-breaking' droughts.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 11:21:48 +0200
PM Marin at COP27: This is the critical decade
"The science is clear. If we do not act now this is only a preview of what is to come. This is the critical decade — each year and each action count," she told the conference.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 08:57:33 +0200
Tuesday's papers: Energy crisis postponed, Erdoğan's choice and mental health treatment crisis
Turkey could further delay Finland's Nato membership — but does that matter?

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 15:41:38 +0200
Report: Finnish higher education has "much to do" on minority staff equality
Research on ethnic equality in such academic settings is "scarce" and not enough is known about the topic, according to the project's consortium director.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 14:28:49 +0200
Ombudsman to probe ethnic profiling report on security firms
Finland's Non-Discrimination Ombudsman is looking into an Yle report that two security firms use ethnic "codes" to describe people.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 13:09:59 +0200
Children's Ombudsman: Criminalise possession of violent videos featuring kids
Being able to store and record violent videos without consequence sends the wrong message both to children and adults, according to the Ombudsman.

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 11:47:07 +0200
Berry scandal probe continues after high-ranking official released
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.



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