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Wed, 26 May 2021 10:32:52 +0300
Windy, wet Wednesday in store for southern, central Finland
Forecasters say winds could break the 20 m/s mark in some areas.

Wed, 26 May 2021 09:21:33 +0300
Wednesday's papers: India variant worries, a dwindling minority and Finland's devalued Bitcoin millions
A Covid variant first detected in India is fuelling an outbreak in the Kanta-Häme region.

Tue, 25 May 2021 18:40:52 +0300
Helsinki, state to split €80m in extra budget costs of Olympic Stadium renovation
Parliament is set to decide on the extra funding as it examines the government's third supplementary budget on Thursday.

Tue, 25 May 2021 18:06:00 +0300
Epidemic situation improves rapidly in Southwest Finland
In light of the improvements, local authorities are gradually lifting restrictions on sports activities and possibly raising caps on crowd sizes at public gatherings.

Tue, 25 May 2021 16:45:00 +0300
Government prepares €2.4 billion supplementary budget to finance vaccines, Covid recovery
The third supplementary budget of the year will be submitted to Parliament for debate and approval on Thursday.

Tue, 25 May 2021 15:18:52 +0300
Police open probe into 'assault' of shoplifting suspect — video spreads on social media
In the video, the female shoplifting suspect can be heard saying "I can't breathe."

Tue, 25 May 2021 14:38:34 +0300
Finnish troops leaving Afghanistan ahead of schedule
Finland has had a military presence in Afghanistan for two decades.

Tue, 25 May 2021 12:57:58 +0300
Politico: Helsinki set to miss out on Putin-Biden summit
The meeting is expected to be held in the middle of next month, according to news outlets.

Tue, 25 May 2021 12:35:06 +0300
Finland takes in 10 child refugees from Greece
The Finnish government committed to taking in 175 asylum seekers last year, with priority given to children and single-carer families.

Tue, 25 May 2021 11:29:00 +0300
Helsinki trial to test legality of Nazis flying swastika flags at demos
The swastikas were confiscated by police at the march on Independence Day 2018.

Tue, 25 May 2021 10:45:31 +0300
TS: Forced labour, sexual abuse at Naantali horse shelter
Turun Sanomat reports that girls aged between 12 and 20 were mistreated at a stable owned by the Turku Animal Shelter.

Tue, 25 May 2021 09:25:57 +0300
Finnair flights to avoid Belarusian airspace
The announcement comes after a Ryanair flight was forced to land in Minsk by a Belarusian fighter jet on Sunday.

Tue, 25 May 2021 08:42:37 +0300
Tuesday's papers: Belarus response, old villas and rain on the way
EU leaders agreed several measures on Monday evening.

Mon, 24 May 2021 18:58:21 +0300
Finnish firm earns US patent for Covid drug containing ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine
The Turku company says its nasal spray delivers low, safe doses of hydroxychloroquine, ivermectin and aprotinin.

Mon, 24 May 2021 17:16:00 +0300
Brisk sales of holiday homes push prices up by more than 20%
Finnish cottage sales are up by almost 50 percent from last year – and strong demand has raised prices.

Mon, 24 May 2021 16:22:00 +0300
Finland will vaccinate all athletes, staff going to Tokyo Olympics
The games are scheduled to begin on 23 July.

Mon, 24 May 2021 15:41:00 +0300
Cautious optimism over return of live events
Sporting organisations said they hoped the industry would be trusted to act responsibly.

Mon, 24 May 2021 14:50:00 +0300
Moose on the loose: Elk run wild in Lappeenranta
One calf took a dip in the harbour while another found its way into the town hall's parking garage.

Mon, 24 May 2021 14:17:46 +0300
Opposition parties table interpellation request over Sote reforms
The long-running attempts to reform Finland's social and healthcare service provision face yet another obstacle.

Mon, 24 May 2021 13:47:51 +0300
Finnair to continue flights over Belarus
Finnair says it is now operating fewer flights to Greece and Turkey than usual, and their routes will not be affected.

Mon, 24 May 2021 12:53:54 +0300
Danish man stands trial for 1987 cruise ship attack
The defendant is charged with the murder and attempted murder of a German couple aboard the Viking Sally 34 years ago.

Mon, 24 May 2021 11:07:05 +0300
Business think tank slams government spending plans
The Research Institute of the Finnish Economy said excessive expenditure during a boom is detrimental to the economy.

Mon, 24 May 2021 10:02:18 +0300
Haavisto criticises Belarus over plane grounding
The foreign minister called the country's explanation for the incident "very fragile".

Mon, 24 May 2021 09:08:05 +0300
Monday's papers: Vanhanen exit, Helsinki businesses at risk, tram fever
Matti Vanhanen prepares to say goodbye as Finance Minister, while Suomen Kuvalehti looks at the future of green transportation.

Sun, 23 May 2021 16:20:05 +0300
Few housing associations terminate deals with building management firms after cartel suspicions
Price fixing claims have not prompted housing associations to switch building management firms.

Sun, 23 May 2021 12:46:25 +0300
Finnish military hijab ban sparks debate
A Finnish-Somali woman is challenging the Finnish Defence Forces' ban on headscarves.

Sun, 23 May 2021 07:37:35 +0300
Blind Channel nabs Finland's second-best Eurovision score in history
Finland placed sixth in Saturday’s European pop jamboree in Rotterdam.

Sat, 22 May 2021 16:37:42 +0300
Lobby: PM's municipal tax proposal would hit wage earners
The Association of Finnish Municipalities says increasing tax progressivity would target people earning over 4,000 euros.

Sat, 22 May 2021 12:51:42 +0300
Paper: Matti Vanhanen quits as Finance Minister
Centre Party leader Annika Saarikko will take over the post next week, according to Maaseudun tulevaisuus.

Sat, 22 May 2021 11:40:47 +0300
Finland's 'First Dog' Lennu dies
Sauli Niinistö and Jenni Haukio’s dog, a Boston terrier known as Lennu, has died of a brain tumour.



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