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Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:36:35 +0000
Cultural Services in Espoo and Vantaa Under Pressure From 500-Job Threat
Espoo and Vantaa are preparing layoff talks that could lead to the loss of 500 city jobs. The potential job cuts may weaken everyday services for residents, with cultural services like libraries, sports facilities and concert halls among the areas mo...

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:27:03 +0000
The Search for Finland’s Eurovision Entry Starts Now
The submission window for UMK27 is open from August 17 to August 23.

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:07:15 +0000
GALLERY: Inside Flow Festival Day 2 with 32,000 Attendees
Flow Festival lit up Helsinki’s Suvilahti district on a sunny Saturday. We captured some of the best moments in photos.

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:02:14 +0000
Finnish ‘Backwood Madness’ Wins Top Horror Honor
‘Backwood Madness’ wins Best Feature at the Spring 2026 Independent Horror Movie Awards, topping a strong field of international independent horror films.

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 05:43:47 +0000
32,000 Turn Out for Flow Festival’s Opening Day
Flow Festival 2026 kicked off in Helsinki’s Suvilahti with a sold-out opening day and 32,000 visitors soaking up bright summer weather across the renewed festival site.

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Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:41:46 +0300
Uber Eats rolls out delivery robots in Finland
Finland is the first EU market for Uber Eats.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:25:43 +0300
Relatives: Man who died after being tased by police in Espoo had intellectual disability
The confrontation took place at an assisted living centre, State Prosecutor Tapio Mäkinen told Yle.

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:43:57 +0300
Rainy Wednesday: Season's first northern lights mostly obscured by clouds
Despite the rain, temperatures will range between 15 and 20 degrees across much of the country.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:55:10 +0300
Person dies after police deploy stun gun in Espoo
According to police, the individual had been behaving aggressively and violently towards others.

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:53:30 +0300
Retail giant S-Group's SOK plans to shed 130 jobs
SOK plans to reorganise and modernise its grocery trade, non-food retail, and specialty retail operations.

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