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Thu, 01 Jul 2021 11:57:58 +0300
Plastic straws, other disposables headed to trash bin of history
This summer may be the last chance people will have to stir the sugar in their coffee with plastic spoons, at least in the EU.

Thu, 01 Jul 2021 10:47:15 +0300
Turku rainbow star vandalised hours after it was created
The star was painted in celebration of gender and sexual diversity.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 18:50:00 +0300
Appeal court overturns police academy sexual abuse verdict
A teacher at the Police University College had been found guilty by a district court of sexual abuse, sexual harassment and breach of duty.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 18:01:00 +0300
Archeologists discover 4,000 year old serpent-shaped stick in Southern Finland
The discovery expands modern-day understanding of the worldview, artistic expression and ritual imagery of the Stone Age populations of the northern regions.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 17:05:22 +0300
Report: Room for improvement in Finland's pandemic response
An independent investigative team recommended that Finland should improve its crisis leadership, flow of information as well as preparedness.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 15:26:09 +0300
Court dismisses charges in Viking Sally murder case
The defendant faced charges in the murder and attempted murder of a German couple aboard a Baltic ferry 34 years ago.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 14:02:00 +0300
85,000 people in Finland struggle to pay medical bills
Finland's older population has had the most difficult time paying their healthcare bills.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 13:20:38 +0300
Parliament unanimously decides to dismiss Auditor General
The motion was passed without a vote as no counter-arguments were submitted during the plenary session.

Wed, 30 Jun 2021 11:47:30 +0300
Finland mulls extra Covid boosters for some risk groups
Vaccine experts are examining how to respond to the next phase of the pandemic.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 18:36:58 +0300
Forecast: Finland's warm spell to last 'at least 10 more days'
All of that heat increases the chance of local showers and thunderstorms, particularly at the beginning of next week.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 17:01:30 +0300
Finland's oldest video game firm acquired by PlayStation Studios
Housemarque's origins date back more than a quarter of a century. 

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 14:57:38 +0300
Finland's Covid cases rising with Delta variant uptick looming
Following months of steady decline, Covid cases have started to rise again over the past week, largely due to football fans returning from St. Petersburg last week.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 14:19:55 +0300
Sarkkinen appointed social minister as Pekonen steps aside
A Left Alliance ministerial reshuffle also sees Li Andersson return from maternity leave to resume duties as Minister for Education.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 13:31:20 +0300
Scope of Jyväskylä salmonella outbreak expands — 400 infected
The scale of the outbreak is unusually large in Finland, according to experts.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 11:24:18 +0300
Health committee recommends changes to Covid entry model ahead of Parliamentary debate
The committee proposes that incoming passengers from low-risk countries should be able to enter the country freely without testing, among other recommendations.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 09:58:20 +0300
Parliamentary commission proposes dismissal of Auditor General
Parliament will vote on Tytti Yli-Viikari's future as Finland's Auditor General on Wednesday morning at 10am.

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 09:07:40 +0300
Suldaan Said Ahmed becomes Finland's first Somali-born MP
The Helsinki councillor will replace Left Alliance party colleague Paavo Arhinmäki, the party's nomination for Helsinki Deputy Mayor.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 18:50:35 +0300
Meat sales down for second year as plant-based foods gain ground
Over the past two decades, consumers in Finland steadily bought up more meat products until a few years ago when consumption levels began to decline.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 18:03:00 +0300
Finnish study finds mRNA vaccine effective against Covid, Alpha variant
The research found that two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine also provided some degree of protection against the Beta variant.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 16:41:24 +0300
Papers: National Auditor's dismissal likely - decision expected this week
The Chancellery Commission is to make a formal decision about its position on Tuesday morning, according to Iltalehti and Helsingin Sanomat.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 13:47:28 +0300
THL chief: More than half of Finland's cases linked to St. Petersburg returnees
While he did not consider the current situation to be the beginning of a major crisis, Salminen emphasised how important it was for the football tourists to get tested.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 12:39:13 +0300
Consumer confidence in economy hits three year high
The Consumer Confidence Survey revealed that many people are considering buying a car or home over the next year.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 11:47:22 +0300
Safety authority: No plans to investigate Savonlinna fire
The blaze is believed to have started when a lightning strike hit the roof of the apartment building just after midnight on Saturday morning.

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 11:11:17 +0300
Helsinki announces plans for rainbow housing as Pride Week begins
Finland's first LGTBQ+ apartment building will consist of 14 to 26 units.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 16:35:22 +0300
HUS doctor: Infections linked to St. Petersburg travel likely to rise
The number of infections traced back to travel from the Russian city has risen to 140 in Helsinki alone.

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 12:53:17 +0300
Police close investigation into PM Marin's breakfast expenses
A preliminary probe into "breakfastgate" found no reason to suspect officials at the Prime Minister's office of having committed any crime.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 18:05:00 +0300
From the weird to the wonderful: Top 10 things to do for free in Finland this summer
Read our handy guide to Finland's hidden gems and forgotten treasures, far off the well-trodden tourist track.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 13:20:47 +0300
Update: Coast Guard reports nine drownings over Midsummer weekend
There were eight drownings reported over Midsummer weekend 2020.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 12:18:30 +0300
THL: 120 confirmed coronavirus infections linked to St. Petersburg travel
Authorities have urged all travellers who returned to Finland from Russia earlier this week to undergo a coronavirus test.

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 11:20:31 +0300
Lightning strike causes apartment building fire in Savonlinna
The six-storey building was destroyed by the blaze, but no serious injuries have been reported.



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