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Thu, 24 Nov 2022 11:29:56 +0200
Not all Black Friday discounts a bargain - more price transparency on the way
From the beginning of next year, all discount marketing will be required to show the lowest price at which a product has been sold during the proceeding 30 days.

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 09:10:47 +0200
Thursday's papers: Windfall tax, street crime, weekend snows
The Finnish government is reported to be preparing a windfall tax on the high profits being reaped by electric power utilities.

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 18:46:00 +0200
Fortum rescue package approved after minority shareholders' rebellion
The Finnish state is lending more than two billion euros to Fortum.

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 17:58:00 +0200
Will delays at Olkiluoto 3 mean blackouts in Finland?
The new reactor was due to start producing electricity 13 years ago. 

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 17:01:29 +0200
Finnish study: Girls suffering more sexual violence
The overall picture of sexual violence against young people appears to have become more serious, according to a forensic psychologist.

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 16:01:08 +0200
THL recommends Covid vaccine only for under-12s at risk of serious disease
Finland's health agency still recommends three doses of Covid vaccine for those aged 12-17.

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 14:34:19 +0200
Power cuts can pose extreme hot water danger
Hot tap water in homes served by district heating systems may rise to as much as 100 degrees Celsius during power outages.

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 13:23:16 +0200
Paper: More than 800 social, healthcare workers ask for removal of their professional credentials
Last year, the National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health received just 46 such requests.

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 12:52:57 +0200
Christmas visits outweigh Covid risks for seniors, say experts
Even with coronavirus infection rates running high, experts say that safe socialising with elderly friends and family is especially important during the upcoming holiday season.

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 10:44:34 +0200
Finnish PM heading on official trip to New Zealand, Australia
Next week's trip will mark the first time a Finnish premier has made an official visit to the Australian continent.

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 09:23:25 +0200
Wednesday's papers: Nato enthusiasm, Sámi controversy, winter power gap
A fresh public opinion poll finds that nearly four out of five Finnish residents have a positive attitude towards the country's membership in Nato.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 18:42:00 +0200
Caruna raises electricity distribution prices again
Distribution prices for Caruna customers will rise by between one and four euros per month from the start of January.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 17:52:05 +0200
Police: Postal worker killed in Vantaa was young woman delivering newspapers
On Monday, a court remanded a 23-year-old man into custody on suspicion of murder.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 17:16:00 +0200
Employment rate hits 74% as number of long-term unemployed drops
There were 66,000 more employed people in Finland last month compared to October 2021.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 16:27:32 +0200
Minister on daycare centre harnessing kids to chairs: "This cannot happen"
The local Regional State Administrative Agency (Avi) has said it will ask Kajaani's early childhood education department to clarify the problems identified in the Yle team's investigative report.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 12:55:19 +0200
Fingrid warns car cabin heaters might cause blackouts
Finland's electricity grid comes under strain at peak usage hours. 

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 12:16:55 +0200
Turku seeks donations of heating, electrical gear for Ukrainian twin city Kharkiv
A collection point will be open in the city from 7 to 10 December.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 11:04:59 +0200
Finnish Defence Forces plan record-breaking Independence Day parade
This year marks the first Independence Day parade by the Finnish Defence Forces since 2019, following cancellations last year and in 2020 due to the Covid pandemic.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 09:15:10 +0200
Full-scale electricity production at Olkiluoto 3 reactor delayed until 2023
An investigation into damage to the reactor's feedwater pumps will take a number of weeks, with a knock on effect on the schedule for the beginning of regular electricity production.

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 08:49:08 +0200
Tuesday's papers: Deepening debt, Tampere thefts and preparing for blackouts
Finland's economic prospects are as dreary and grey as the November sky, according to Helsingin Sanomat.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 19:00:21 +0200
Finnish city pays €177k to get sunken boat bar out of harbour
The firm that owned and operated the bar went bankrupt last summer, leaving the City of Kotka to foot the bill for the establishment's resurfacing.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 17:24:34 +0200
FMI issues warnings for very poor driving conditions across Uusimaa
Meanwhile, the season's coldest temperature was recorded in Lapland on Monday morning.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 16:34:27 +0200
Finnair cuts 150 white collar jobs
The airline said it is determined to restore its profitability with measures including "decreasing unit costs and strengthening unit revenues."

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 14:49:33 +0200
Slush strips Russian-linked company of €1m competition win
The Finnish start-up conference is asking the venture capital funds providing the €1m prize to withdraw their money.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 13:35:22 +0200
Tampere unveils official Sanna Marin portrait
The premier told reporters on Monday that she was pleased with the work commissioned in honour of her time as chair of Tampere city council.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 12:37:59 +0200
Police detain 23-year-old on suspicion of murdering postal worker
The postal worker was the victim of a brutal attack in Vantaa early on Thursday morning, and died in hospital on Saturday from injuries sustained in the assault.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 11:37:29 +0200
Citizens' initiative wants right to carry weapon in self-defence
Proponents of the legislative change argue that the security situation in Finland is deteriorating.

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 09:04:22 +0200
Monday's papers: Paperless problems, losing faith and cutting hair
The government was unable to get a bill across the finish line that would have made life easier for paperless migrants, Iltalehti reports.

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 17:20:47 +0200
Polish PM: "Use frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine"
Poland's premier emphasised the importance of Finland and Sweden joining Nato as soon as possible.

Sun, 20 Nov 2022 14:19:03 +0200
Slush winner's Russian links under scrutiny
The Helsinki-based start-up conference said it does not partner with Russian companies or funds.



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