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Wed, 16 Nov 2022 11:59:13 +0200
Finland's Russian nickel imports bigger than before war
Imports of Russian nickel have increased since the invasion, Finnish Customs data shows.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 11:22:38 +0200
Finnair's profitability plan threatens 450 cabin crew jobs
The airline said that agreements were reached with some employee groups, but not with cabin crew in Finland.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 10:33:00 +0200
Wintry temps prompt poor driving conditions
The Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) is warning of slippery roads in southern and central parts of Finland.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 10:07:00 +0200
Source of Poland explosion needs to be found, Finnish foreign minister says
"It is important to find out if what occurred was an accident or something deliberate. We will first examine it and after that we will take diplomatic measures," Haavisto said.

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 08:49:28 +0200
Wednesday's papers: Finland watches Poland blast aftermath
The explosion in a Polish village near the Ukraine border dominates Finnish headlines. 

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 18:52:15 +0200
Finland delivers temporary housing for displaced in Ukraine
Once completed, the effort will provide accommodations for around 200 people.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 17:54:07 +0200
German man attempts to cross Finland-Russia border without travel documents
Border Guard personnel ordered the man back to Finland after he crossed into Russia.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 16:52:32 +0200
Finnish, Estonian PMs meet as countries' bonds tighten amid changed world
Relations between the countries are "closer and wider in scope than ever before," according to the Finnish government.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 15:09:02 +0200
Åland firm announces plans for Kokkola hydrogen plant
The city is in the centre of Finland's so-called 'wind energy belt'.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 14:58:37 +0200
Sanna Marin: Disputed Sámi Parliament law goes to parliament on Thursday
The Centre Party has repeatedly delayed the new law.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 12:16:12 +0200
Supreme Court upholds ethnic agitation conviction against former Oulu councillor Junes Lokka
The politician was convicted in 2020, and the appeal court upheld his conviction later that year. 

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 11:06:23 +0200
Maria Löfgren elected chair of Akava, becomes first woman to lead a trade union confederation
The Akava trade union confederation elected a new chair after the former leader Sture Fjäder stepped down to run for parliament. 

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 10:58:20 +0200
November temperature record broken at several stations in Uusimaa
On Saturday, 25 station-specific temperature records were set, mostly in Uusimaa.

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 09:33:09 +0200
Tuesday's papers: Party high, Lukashenko laments, and "treasure trove"
A plot of land in Sipoo, believed by some to house a medieval treasure, went on the market this past weekend.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 18:33:00 +0200
SK: Competition authority asks electricity firms to explain price hikes
The authority noted that one company's prices ballooned by nearly 500 percent, according to weekly magazine Suomen Kuvalehti.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 16:55:45 +0200
Real estate giant: "The housing market has turned downward"
According to one of Finland's biggest real estate firms, Huoneistokeskus, many large cities are now doing better than their surrounding municipalities when it comes to sales.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 14:38:56 +0200
Finland grants license for psychedelic drug therapy study
A Canadian drug firm is recruiting 50 people in Finland who suffer from alcohol addiction.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 12:57:12 +0200
Food inflation sets record in October
October's steep increase in food prices is unlikely to be outpaced in November or December, according to the Natural Resources Institute.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 11:04:05 +0200
Meteorologists predict weather turnaround
Finland is heading into a big chill this week, according to forecasters.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 10:42:38 +0200
Finnish officials express condolences over Istanbul bombing
The Turkish government has blamed Kurdish militants for a blast that killed six people on Istanbul's main shopping street on Sunday.

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 09:24:41 +0200
Monday's papers: Climbing inflation, money mules and a diabetes drug frenzy
Prices keep climbing in Finland, according to new inflation data on Monday.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 17:13:08 +0200
Finns flock to spot price apps as power prices spike
The growth helps energy firms manage peaks in demand.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 16:14:45 +0200
Centre Party delays Sámi Parliament bill again
The government convened for an emergency session over the Act on the Sámi Parliament on Sunday night.

Sun, 13 Nov 2022 11:50:47 +0200
Pipe bursts flood Helsinki streets
Police do not suspect that vandalism or sabotage was behind the damage.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 17:34:27 +0200
Gusty winds knock out power to thousands of households
The Finnish Meteorological Institute warned of dangerously strong winds until midnight in several eastern regions.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 13:14:36 +0200
Covid still spreading at Helsinki-area hospitals
Despite continued transmission, coronavirus was not listed the main cause of any Helsinki hospital death in October. 

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 11:16:32 +0200
Opposition leader Orpo: Governing coalition incapacitated, but unlikely to fall
NCP chair Petteri Orpo, whose party is riding high ahead of next spring elections, says that Finland's next government should cut taxes and tackle the swelling national debt. Meanwhile, the government is preparing to call for more spending next week.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 15:55:09 +0200
Another ATM stolen with bucket loader in southern Finland
This is the second ATM robbery in weeks. The chief investigator said "there are undeniable similarities" between the two incidents.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 15:29:51 +0200
Finland's berry business: Thai 'tourists' work 14-hour days, often owing the company store
Berry pickers are officially classed as tourists in Finland, but in practice they are at the mercy of co-ordinators and berry firms for almost all their needs. 

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 14:20:29 +0200
Watchdog clears media over Sanna Marin party video publication
The Council for Mass Media in Finland is the body that handles complaints about Finnish journalism.



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