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Wed, 04 Aug 2021 10:38:15 +0300
One third of teachers considered career switch during epidemic, union survey finds
At the same time however, 75 percent of respondents said they felt the crisis period had been well managed within the education sector.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 17:31:57 +0300
Southwest Finland raising Covid restrictions with Helsinki region likely to follow
According to information obtained by Yle, due to the recent rise in new coronavirus cases the Helsinki metropolitan area will also be deemed to be in the spreading phase of the epidemic.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 16:20:04 +0300
18-year-old handed 5 year prison term for Helsinki Metro stabbing
The defendant was convicted on charges of attempted manslaughter, attempted aggravated assault and making illegal threats in May.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 14:30:00 +0300
Fighting Finn secures Olympic medal - makes boxing history
Mira Potkonen, 40, will be the oldest boxer to win a medal in the history of the Olympic Games.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 13:54:05 +0300
Papers: Finnish PM has repaid majority of 'breakfastgate' expenses
Marin has paid more than two-thirds of the 14,000 euros she vowed to return following an outcry that taxpayers were paying for her breakfasts and cold meals, Uutissuomalainen reports.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 12:48:51 +0300
Citizen's initiative demanding obligatory cat 'chipping' moves to Parliament
A supporter of the initiative says the microchip is an excellent tool in fighting the irresponsible kitten farming trade.

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 09:47:03 +0300
Coronavirus outbreak among seasonal workers in Kainuu
A group of 74 berry pickers were tested for coronavirus on Monday, with 44 testing positive.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 18:14:32 +0300
FMI: Finland had 'exceptionally' warm July
The city of Porvoo recorded the highest number of 'heatwave' days while the warmest temperature was 34 degrees Celsius recorded in Heinola in mid-July.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 16:36:51 +0300
Estonia tightens Covid entry rules for arrivals from Finland
However, two Baltic ferry firms say they don't believe the changes will significantly affect the already-low passenger numbers.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 13:41:08 +0300
Eurovision winner Lordi gets Covid jab at 'pop-up' vaccination event
The event was aimed at encouraging people to get Covid jabs as well as promoting the use of free rapid testing.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 13:27:19 +0300
Bank of Finland: New mortgages amount to €2.2bn in June
New mortgages continued to grow in June, following a month in which housing loans were at the highest level since 2008.

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 10:17:51 +0300
THL recommends shortening exposure quarantine to 10 days
The health agency said quarantine guidelines can be amended as a shorter isolation period has proved sufficient in limiting the spread of the virus.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 17:26:00 +0300
Nearly 9,000 local councillors take office, two months later than planned
More than 40 percent of local councillors are now women, a slight rise from the previous term.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 13:28:00 +0300
August brings schooling changes: Extended compulsory education, pre-school pilot programme
With the start of the new school year just around the corner, education is being extended in both early childhood and late teenage years.

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 11:10:41 +0300
Fat shaming prevents many from participating in fitness activities
Overweight people often do not feel welcome in the fitness sector. It's hard to find suitable athletic gear, and even sports professionals don't always know how to guide larger individuals.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 18:28:31 +0300
NCP chair Orpo eyes government partnership with Finns Party in 2023
Petteri Orpo says it's possible that the two largest opposition parties could team up for a right-leaning government after the next parliamentary elections.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 13:45:13 +0300
Treasury issues €73m to guarantee events from Slush to Elton John's farewell
A quarter-billion euros have been set aside to cover event losses due to pandemic restrictions, with most of that amount still available.

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 11:04:00 +0300
All teenagers from Greek refugee camps receive residence permits in Kotka
Capacity at reception centres for minors is being cut, as the number of arrivals has hit a record low since the pandemic began.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 19:49:15 +0300
Rescue official: Kalajoki wildfire could burn for weeks
There's no end in sight for the nearly 300-hectare blaze, the region's worst in half a century, says the local rescue chief.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 18:48:00 +0300
US pastor plans pro-Räsänen demonstration at Finnish Embassy
Conservative groups in the US and elsewhere have criticised Finnish prosecutors for charging Christian Democrats MP Päivi Räsänen with hate speech.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 18:00:15 +0300
Olkiluoto 3 reactor delayed again
The latest postponement is due to additional turbine inspections. The reactor is some 13 years behind its original schedule.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 13:32:57 +0300
High school union describes return to distance learning as "worst thing that could happen"
The Union President of Upper Secondary School Students believes that distance learning arrangements should only be employed as a last resort.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 13:13:34 +0300
"Unique" Gulf of Finland shipwreck may be 400 years old
The wreck was found at a depth of 85 metres and appears from engravings to have been built in 1636.

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 11:19:38 +0300
Pirkanmaa region reports record high number of daily cases
Health authorities in the Tampere region reported 112 cases on Friday, bringing this week's total to 437.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 17:13:47 +0300
Education Minister: Distance learning will be "last resort" when schools return
Primary and secondary schools are set to reopen their doors for the new semester across the country next week.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 15:56:43 +0300
Government reintroduces restrictions on bars, restaurants in acceleration phase regions
Eleven regions across Finland are now considered to be in the accelerating phase of the pandemic.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 15:35:36 +0300
Halla-aho criticises "populist" NCP immigration proposals
The National Coalition Party has expressed "regret" over terminology used in a nine-point immigration policy proposal.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 13:53:18 +0300
Trio hailed as heroes for alerting residents to apartment building fire
The three youngsters rushed to the scene of the blaze after a bolt of lightning struck a building in the city of Savonlinna on Midsummer Eve.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 13:40:41 +0300
THL: More than half of latest infections diagnosed in younger age groups
Finland reported 765 new cases on Thursday, the highest daily figure since March.

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 11:00:21 +0300
Swimmer Mattsson wins Finland's first medal of Tokyo Olympics
The 27-year-old from Pori also set a new Finnish record for the 200-metre breaststroke.



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