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Mon, 15 Feb 2021 11:09:22 +0200
Signs of a minor baby boom in southern Finland
Births may rise by 10 percent in the Helsinki-Uusimaa region in March compared to last year.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 09:32:32 +0200
Monday's papers: Presidential poll, school holiday caution, reconditioned electronics
Morning papers look at presidential prospects, virus variant concerns, and a growing markets in used electronic devices.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 17:49:01 +0200
Demonstrators in Helsinki protest Covid restrictions
Protesters denounced restrictions aimed at combating the spread of coronavirus.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 17:01:29 +0200
Lapland braces for winter break
Authorities in Lapland worry about Covid spreading in the region as domestic travellers head north for the ski holiday.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 13:11:19 +0200
UK Covid variant spreading in Finland
Mutated strains of the virus account for one in ten new infections in the capital region, according to HUS.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 17:40:16 +0200
PM: "Every arrival will be tested"
The Prime Minister on Saturday said the pandemic was not a good reason to postpone local elections.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 17:04:54 +0200
Pandemic fuels home appliance, electronics sales
A fifty-percent rise in smartwatch sales shows coronavirus is changing consumer behaviour.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 14:11:04 +0200
FM Haavisto says he will demand release of Alexei Navalny
Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto is travelling to St Petersburg next week to meet his counterpart Sergei Lavrov.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 11:44:33 +0200
Private clinics say many want to jump Covid vaccine queue
Healthcare providers in Finland say they are receiving calls from people attempting to jump the line.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 21:18:20 +0200
Rapid Covid breath test devices developed in Finland
The breath test was developed in Finland. 

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 18:07:23 +0200
Poll: Finns among most disappointed with EU
One third of respondents in Finland said they had a diminished opinion of the EU, but they still regarded EU membership as a good thing. 

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 16:19:46 +0200
Prosecutor to consider charges over suspected assault on former PM
The case has been passed on to prosecutors for consideration.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 13:59:56 +0200
Yle investigation: Authorities, school failed Koskela victim
A 16-year-old boy was found dead in December after a prolonged period of bullying.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 12:43:53 +0200
HS: Health organisation inflated costs to maximise grant money
The Allergy and Asthma Federation's former CEO used the organisation's credit card to buy alcohol, reports Helsingin Sanomat.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 11:00:50 +0200
False claims, rumours spread fear over coronavirus vaccine
False information is raising suspicions about the side-effects of vaccines, including among members of the immigrant community.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 09:05:22 +0200
Friday's papers: Affordable mortgages, vaccine side effects, electric cars
Morning papers report that hybrid and electric cars accounted for 32 percent of new car sales in Finland in December.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 19:01:03 +0200
Hacked psychotherapy centre Vastaamo files for bankruptcy
Vastaamo's business will be sold to Verve, where Vastaamo's clients can continue their therapy.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 17:31:00 +0200
Tove Jansson film scoops up 10 'Finnish Oscar' nominations – but snubbed by US Academy
Six female producers were nominated in the Best Film category, a new record.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 17:29:47 +0200
APN election edition: Jussi Halla-aho
All Points North asked the Finns Party chair why his supporters have said they're reluctant to get the Covid vaccine.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 16:34:00 +0200
Stockmann may furlough nearly 900 employees
The codetermination negotiations concern the sales and distribution centre operations of the struggling retailer.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 15:44:15 +0200
Vaccination centres turning away queue-jumpers
Officials report people arriving at vaccination centres without an appointment asking to receive the jab.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 14:23:30 +0200
Prison terms for two who helped Iraqi man fake his own death
The case led to Finland receiving a negative ruling from the European Court of Human Rights in 2019.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 13:26:24 +0200
Metsä Group to build €1.6bn pulp mill in Kemi
The new bioproducts mill will be the largest single investment ever made by the forest industry in Finland.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 12:20:52 +0200
Wolf faeces collectors help to research population, migration
More than a hundred volunteers are searching the Finnish wilds for wolf droppings for researchers to analyse.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 11:39:34 +0200
FIOH publishes recruitment anti-discrimination guide
Immigrant women in Finland, in particular, are not being employed according to their education and skills, one expert said.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 10:05:01 +0200
Paper: Election officials won't be vaccinated before polling day
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health says it will adhere to the current vaccination schedule.

Thu, 11 Feb 2021 09:17:18 +0200
Thursday's papers: Border testing, election plans, cancelled school celebrations
Morning papers report that the government is moving to introduce mandatory coronavirus testing on Finland's borders.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 20:08:01 +0200
Police shoot suspected armed robber in Vantaa
The suspect was shot in the leg after refusing to drop a weapon.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 18:23:17 +0200
Most Finnish municipalities posted surpluses in 2020, thanks to pandemic subsidies
Only 27 municipalities in mainland Finland posted deficits last year, compared to 223 the previous year.

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 15:49:20 +0200
Building management firms accused of price fixing, may face €22m in fines
Half a dozen property management firms and the industry association are alleged to have conspired to push up prices.



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