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Mon, 04 Jan 2021 10:50:07 +0200
More cases of new coronavirus variant found in Finland, Helsinki begins vaccinations at old-age homes
If the new form of the virus spreads, Finland may have to impose tougher restrictions.

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 16:37:00 +0200
Marin: Vaccine roll out is a "marathon, not a sprint"
In her first interview of 2021, the PM spoke about Finland’s vaccination process and the possible need for tighter restrictions.

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 12:42:01 +0200
Coronavirus vaccine delivery "slower than expected"
Finland received a delivery of about 40,000 doses on Wednesday, with vaccinations set to continue next week.

Sun, 03 Jan 2021 10:52:27 +0200
Minor earthquakes shake buildings in southern city of Kouvola
The largest of ten quakes measured 2.0 in magnitude, according to the Institute of Seismology at Helsinki University.

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 16:14:40 +0200
Heavy snowfall will bring hazardous driving conditions to east and south
The Finnish Meteorological Institute has issued a warning of "bad" or "very bad" road conditions for nine regions.

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 13:07:49 +0200
Finland reports first adverse reaction to coronavirus vaccine
Health agency THL says it is common for even small side effects to be reported for a new vaccine.

Sat, 02 Jan 2021 11:09:59 +0200
Passengers prevented from boarding flight due to insufficient test result documentation
Dutch authorities accept evidence of a negative coronavirus test result in English, German, French, Dutch or Spanish but not Finnish.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 16:47:29 +0200
"We must find the strength to go on": President addresses pandemic fatigue in New Year's speech
Fighting climate change and combating the pandemic are both about changing behaviour, according to Sauli Niinistö.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 13:16:38 +0200
Finland joins European coronavirus tracing network
Infected users will be able to warn people in other EU states with whom they crossed paths.

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 10:52:30 +0200
Lahti's real estate struggle continues
Experts say people aren't keen on moving to the small city, which is an affordable alternative to the Helsinki area.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 18:04:00 +0200
Finland's e-bike sales spike expected to continue in 2021
While the cost of battery-powered bicycles remains prohibitive to many, further sales could help to lower prices.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 14:19:15 +0200
PM Marin praises Finnish 'sisu' and European co-operation in New Year message
The Prime Minister said there was light at the end of the tunnel, but the pandemic is not over yet.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 13:36:13 +0200
Finland set for a muted New Year's Eve
Officials are encouraging people to ring in the New Year at home to avoid the spread of coronavirus.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 11:43:28 +0200
Taxes, pensions and benefits: What changes in 2021?
The New Year will see adjustments affecting the daily life and finances of many.

Thu, 31 Dec 2020 08:01:00 +0200
Brexodus–the Brits and Finns moving to Finland to beat the Brexit deadline
Ahead of Brexit, some Finns and Brits living in the UK have decided to move to Finland.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 19:00:57 +0200
Poll: 2020 didn't make Finns dream of a countryside retreat
An Yle poll found that there were no big changes in where people really want to live.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 18:04:25 +0200
Eagle owl boss Kanerva named Finland's Coach of the Year
Kanerva has led Finland to new heights this year.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 15:13:29 +0200
Finland seeks EU support for laid-off Finnair staff
The re-employment programme's budget is three million euros, 40 percent of which is to come from state coffers

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 13:52:48 +0200
Finland changes guidance to avoid vaccine wastage
Doctors told Yle that Finland may have thrown out usable vaccine doses.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 13:00:00 +0200
Turku to restart testing for North Macedonia arrivals
Passengers from Skopje were not tested over the Christmas holiday but will be from Saturday.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 11:54:27 +0200
Scientists say 2020 was exceptionally warm in Finland
Climate change and ice-free Arctic seas are contributing to milder temperatures in Finland.

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 10:36:35 +0200
Poll: Confidence in achieving financial success plummets
In two years, people's belief in achieving personal wealth has dropped from 42 to 25 percent, Danske Bank finds.

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 18:50:00 +0200
Covid quenches Finland’s traditional New Year fireworks
A survey by the Safety and Chemicals Agency Tukes found that only 13 percent of people planned to use fireworks this NYE.

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 16:48:35 +0200
Covid slowdown hits theme park profits, cuts funding for children's charity
The Central Union for Child Welfare is to make cuts as an indirect result of the Covid crisis.

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 14:14:18 +0200
Customs costs set to raise price of UK products by up to a third
Consumers can work out VAT and duty using the Customs online calculator service before making an order.

Tue, 29 Dec 2020 11:33:19 +0200
Alko queues expected ahead of New Year as Covid restrictions bite
Finland is now more reliant than ever on its alcohol monopoly. 

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 20:17:35 +0200
Police: Teenage murder suspects filmed "defenceless" victim
Investigators have found video footage relating to the incident on the phones of the murder suspects.

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 17:04:06 +0200
Mobile data shows more people stayed put over Christmas
There were about 15 percent fewer trips this year compared to previous years, according to Traffic Management Finland.

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 15:40:52 +0200
Loneliness most common issue for crisis helpline callers
A substance abuse hotline saw a 40 percent increase in calls this year.

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 15:09:20 +0200
Emails compromised in cyber attack on Finland's Parliament
The breach occurred in the autumn and was detected by Parliament’s internal technical surveillance.



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