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Fri, 19 Mar 2021 09:17:15 +0200
Friday's papers: Police ready for curfew, vaccination strategy, stormy weather
Finnish police say they are prepared to enforce possible restrictions on movement, but want clear, simple rules.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 18:28:27 +0200
APN election edition: Sari Essayah
All Points North asks the leader of the Christian Democrats how her party's values interact with local politics.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 16:31:00 +0200
Government to cover bar, restaurant wages for three-week closure
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment estimates the full cost of compensating businesses will be about €70m.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 15:44:44 +0200
Supo identifies China-linked cyber-spying agent in Finnish Parliament hack
The National Bureau of Investigation believes the motive was to obtain information for the benefit of a foreign state.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 13:58:43 +0200
Ministry: Nearly a third of new Covid cases among foreign language speakers
According to the THL, infections among foreign language speakers are often related to living and working conditions.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 13:05:20 +0200
FM expert: Russia testing EU with false Sputnik information
Production of the Sputnik vaccine has not yet started in France, Germany or Italy, even though Russia claims it has.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 12:47:21 +0200
Nato report: Finnish female cabinet members targeted by social media hate campaign
An analysis of social media found that the government has been barraged by online misogynistic harassment.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 11:05:16 +0200
SAK poll: A quarter of employers limit workers' freedom of speech
The trade union organisation SAK found many employers restrict the public airing of views on workplace issues.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 09:19:53 +0200
Thursday's papers: Some commuter trains running, Finns Party advances, booze essential or not?
A few commuter trains were running in the Helsinki area on Thursday morning despite a two-day strike.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 19:25:02 +0200
Travel chaos expected as VR, HSL cancel all commuter trains ahead of driver walkout
Train drivers will not arrive to work on Thursday 18 March and Friday 19 March.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 17:36:34 +0200
Police suspect seven of using violent training methods on dogs
An animal rights organisation released videos last month showing dogs being punched, kicked and strangled.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 16:50:49 +0200
Southern Finland AVI introduces compulsory Covid checks at international border crossings
Checks apply to those arriving from risk countries at Helsinki Airport, Helsinki ports and the Vaalimaa crossing point.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 15:26:49 +0200
Finland wants to increase crisis management role in Africa
A cross-party report published on Wednesday says conflicts on the African continent are reflected in Finland and Europe.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:39:34 +0200
How quickly will Finland get vaccinated?
Yle put that and other questions about the vaccine to THL expert Mia Kontio.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 12:16:05 +0200
Finnish captain defends decision to take stand against racism
The team were criticised on social media for choosing to take the knee before a Nations League tie with Wales.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:05:06 +0200
Pandemic boosted cyber-spying, says intelligence agency
Travel restrictions made traditional, in-person spying more difficult to do, say researchers.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 10:24:16 +0200
International crime gang stands trial over €20m drug shipments hidden in houseplants
There are nearly 30 defendants standing trial, with proceedings expected to continue until the end of June.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 09:44:41 +0200
Helsinki Energy Challenge awards four winners
The year long contest to help turn the capital carbon-neutral received over 250 entries from 35 countries.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 08:36:35 +0200
Wednesday's papers: Pandemic polling, takeaway tensions, prime property
Wednesday's Helsingin Sanomat polled people around the country to find out how they're feeling about the pandemic.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 17:33:44 +0200
Coronavirus infections increasing among under-10s
There was a 250 percent rise in confirmed cases among children in February compared to November last year, THL data finds.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 16:25:02 +0200
Finland continues using AstraZeneca jab, waits for EMA decision
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is expected to make a decision on the use of the vaccine on Thursday.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 15:31:00 +0200
'Finnishness is more than blonde hair and blue eyes'
Three women are using Instagram to highlight how it feels to be seen as an outsider in your own home country.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 14:16:55 +0200
New Kotka ferry terminal due to begin construction
Work on the new passenger terminal, which would enable trips to Russia, is scheduled to begin as soon as May this year.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 14:06:39 +0200
Nationalist organisation chair stands trial for defamation against police, officials
The prosecutor is demanding Marco de Wit be imprisoned or ordered to carry out community service.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 11:38:57 +0200
Nokia aiming to cut up to 10,000 jobs by 2023
The telecoms company plans to downsize, but says job cuts will fall overseas.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 11:18:00 +0200
Kotka boosts portion sizes for distance-learners
The city's meal provider reacted to negative feedback from parents following the first week of remote schooling.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 10:43:57 +0200
Espoo issues warning to potential quarantine violators
There were nearly as many quarantine violations in Espoo in January-February this year as there were during all of 2020.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 08:49:32 +0200
Tuesday's papers: Youth violence, vaccine plan, marshland destruction
Another violent bullying court case, a plan to vaccinate all adults by summer and a marshland under threat.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 19:04:00 +0200
EU recovery funds would enable largest single climate investment in history, minister says
Finnish Parliament is due to vote on the stimulus package at the end of April.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 16:51:31 +0200
Answers to 7 common questions about the coronavirus vaccine
Yle asked two experts about the vaccine programme so you don't have to.



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