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Sat, 03 Apr 2021 10:54:42 +0300
Police investigate suspected double murder in Turku
A 30-year-old suspect was apprehended in the stairwell of an apartment building in the district of Perno.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 17:36:45 +0300
Committee chair calls for answers over auditor general's expenses
Media reports on Friday suggest there was a 'culture of fear' at the National Audit Office of Finland.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 11:28:54 +0300
Finns Party MP facing third ethnic agitation charge
Sebastian Tynkkynen has been found guilty on two previous occasions of agitating against an ethnic group.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 10:36:04 +0300
PM Marin: Government mulling restrictions on private events
Ministers must go back to the drawing board after a parliamentary committee ruled restrictions on movement were unconstitutional.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 18:38:03 +0300
13-year sentence for online drug trafficking ringleader

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 17:05:45 +0300
APN election edition: Harry Harkimo
Movement Now's leader and sole MP, Harry "Hjallis" Harkimo, made the jump from The Apprentice to politics.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 17:01:08 +0300
Suspended sentence for hybrid wolf breeder
The woman was found guilty on eight counts, including smuggling, animal abuse and threatening an informant.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 15:25:46 +0300
Etla: Work-based immigration should be promoted
Work-based migration to Finland should be promoted, according to the Research Institute of the Finnish Economy (Etla).

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 13:39:45 +0300
Rauma shipyard misses deadline due to coronavirus outbreak
A passenger ferry due to be delivered in May will not be ready until June.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 13:05:18 +0300
Coronavirus ICU patients hit record levels in March
The number of people receiving intensive care for Covid surpassed a record set in April last year.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 11:28:12 +0300
Helsinki approves another €38m in Olympic Stadium funding
The city council approved the extra money for the budget-busting renovation project after heated debate.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 10:47:03 +0300
Yle municipal election poll: SDP drops to third place behind Finns Party and NCP
Three parties are in the running for the top spot ahead of June's municipal elections.

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 09:04:52 +0300
Thursday's papers: Restrictions overruled, zombie fish, winners and losers in the housing market
As the government's lockdown plans go back to the drawing board, the papers ask how they got so far in the first place.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 21:53:36 +0300
Cabinet proposes changes in order of vaccinations
After risk groups and over-70s get their first jabs, THL may distribute some vaccinations in a targeted regional manner.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 18:59:19 +0300
Government withdraws plan for restrictions on movement after Constitutional Committee rejection
The government will have to go back to the drawing board with its plans for a partial lockdown in high-risk areas.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 16:35:55 +0300
Ministry unveils plan to phase out peat burning in Finland
The use of peat as energy is to be at least halved by 2030 as part of the government's emissions-cutting plan.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 15:33:34 +0300
Gyms and sports facilities to close in Uusimaa, South Karelia, Kanta-Häme and Päijät-Häme; children's activities still allowed
Children under 14 will still be able to use facilities for supervised recreational activities.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 15:09:09 +0300
Fourth man sentenced for smash and grab robbery
A gang got away with 130,000 euros worth of jewellery and watches after a raid in Lappeenranta in 2019.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 14:13:30 +0300
THL chief: Vaccine distribution debate 'politicised'
"Since the issue is regionally and politically relevant, it becomes a political decision," Markku Tervahauta said.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 13:18:43 +0300
No investigation into airport soldier training blunder
Soldiers detained bystanders by mistake earlier this month after an error made during a training exercise.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 12:40:19 +0300
Younger adults most emotionally burdened by corona crisis, survey finds
People over the age of 65 were least likely to say they were negatively affected by feelings of isolation.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 11:09:48 +0300
Finnish coronavirus vaccine study shows sharp drop in hospitalisations
The THL research showed a sharp reduction in hospital care for elderly and at-risk vaccine recipients in Finland.

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 09:12:22 +0300
Wednesday's papers: Tax-dodging taxis, "dark" food delivery, vaccines poll backs redistribution
Wednesday's papers say authorities are cracking down on unscrupulous taxi operators. 

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 18:45:00 +0300
Parliament commission moves to suspend auditor general
Speaker of Parliament Anu Vehviläinen said the commission wants to calm the commotion around the National Audit Office.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 18:15:55 +0300
Ohisalo slams THL over contradictory vaccine messaging
The Interior Minister demands clearer information on the effectiveness of changing the vaccination order.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 17:08:37 +0300
Check how the Covid epidemic and vaccination campaign are progressing in your area — our graphic has Covid stats from Finland and the world

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 17:02:00 +0300
Study: One in five shift workers suffer from sleep disorders
As unusual working patterns become more common, shift workers face fatigue and insomnia. 

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 16:11:17 +0300
Watch: Diver breaks ice swimming world record in Finnish lake
The French freediver held his breath for nearly three minutes while swimming a distance of 120 metres.

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 15:24:28 +0300
Avian flu detected in Uusimaa
The virus was found in sick and injured birds across the south this winter. 

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 14:45:56 +0300
Sputnik jabs tempt some Finland-based Russians east
While Russia's vaccine rollout is relatively slow, jabs are easier to get for those not in risk groups, compared to Finland



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