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Fri, 27 Aug 2021 09:13:25 +0300
Friday's papers: Afghan news, working life, and football defeat
Diversity has become an important theme in the workplace.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 22:44:35 +0300
Finland ends operations at Kabul airport
The Finns went to Afghanistan to evacuate Finns and staff from their embassy. 

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 19:15:39 +0300
Hurling hits Helsinki in a first for Finland
Irish sports and culture will be celebrated at a 'GAA festival' this August.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 17:32:07 +0300
Finland to join EU military training mission in Mozambique, send more troops to Mali
President Sauli Niinistö and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy made the decision on Thursday.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 16:51:35 +0300
APN podcast: How can Finland improve the integration process?
We look into the Finnish evacuation operation in Afghanistan as well as the challenges many people face when relocating to Finland.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 16:24:08 +0300
Autistic pupil returns to school with mum after racist abuse from staff
The boy's parents secretly recorded staff racially abusing their child.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 14:02:31 +0300
Police recommend charges in Auditor General probe
Tytti Yli-Viikari's expense account hit the headlines earlier this year.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 13:16:06 +0300
Covid cases declining in Finland, remote working recommendation extended
The number of Covid cases have decreased, but a record number of people are under quarantine.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 12:52:44 +0300
French giant buys Finland's largest infrastructure company
Destia, formerly the Finnish Road Administration, traces its roots back to the 18th century.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 11:09:37 +0300
Finland to end air evacuations from Afghanistan on Friday
Yle has learned that Finland will halt evacuations via Kabul Airport on Friday. As of Thursday afternoon nearly 340 people had been evacuated.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 09:48:09 +0300
Thursday's papers: Centre controversy, bridge building decision, and a debt ceiling
Economists have worried about levels of household debt in Finland.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 18:28:35 +0300
Hospitality survey: Domestic tourism did not make up for summer losses
Many firms expressed disappointment with government compensation for losses due to official restrictions.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 17:20:00 +0300
Home care nurse still vaccine-hesitant even after ICU stint
After getting Covid, Tero Nikkanen spent more than a week unconscious in intensive care with a breathing tube in his throat, but he is still concerned about side effects from a vaccine.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 16:10:00 +0300
Passenger volume at Finnish airports still down by nearly 80%
Finnish airports seem to be recovering more slowly than others in Europe, partly due to tougher travel restrictions.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 15:15:00 +0300
Bank of Finland economist warns of a decline in cost competitiveness
Finland's competitiveness began to slip before the pandemic, and could fall further in the next few years due to costly labour, a central bank economist says.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 14:19:45 +0300
FMI: Heavy rain warnings issued for southern, western Finland on Wednesday
Drivers should use extra caution due to the risk of hydroplaning as well as flooded underpasses.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 13:26:22 +0300
Finland sets up Long Covid working group
Long Covid could be a significant cause of extended illness in Finland. 

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 12:18:21 +0300
Crisis helpline sees record number of calls in July
Nearly 30,000 people called Finland's main mental health crisis helpline last month. 

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 09:07:13 +0300
Wednesday's papers: Staff shortages, tram noise and summer's sad end
Get out and enjoy the weather this weekend, if you can. 

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 22:43:28 +0300
Finland u-turns, adds Kabul embassy guards to evacuation list
The guards had been told they would not be evacuated from Afghanistan.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 16:34:28 +0300
Finland's Ambassador to Afghanistan surprised by sudden power shift
The ambassador says the Taliban's rapid seizure of power also came as a surprise to experts.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 14:44:27 +0300
Finnish troops to continue Afghanistan evacuation operations
The foreign affairs ministry said Finland would evacuate more than the 240 people the country pledged to previously.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 14:02:04 +0300
Finland's employment rate trend returns to pre-pandemic level
There were 2.6 million people in employment in Finland during the month of July, an increase of 86,000 compared to the same period last year.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 11:45:45 +0300
Niinistö evokes 'spirit of Helsinki' at diplomats' conference
The Finnish President addressed diplomats in an event streamed live to officials located across the globe. 

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 09:59:24 +0300
Helsinki trials use of Covid pass
The certificate would show that the holder has been fully vaccinated, recently tested negative or recovered from the virus.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 09:11:00 +0300
Tuesday's papers: Covid pass process, Rusko shooting, and the threat of English emails
What use is a Covid passport?

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 21:04:44 +0300
Embassy guard on Finns' departure: "We will not forgive them"
On Monday Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto described embassy guards as "sub-contractors' sub-contractors".

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 18:33:03 +0300
Gay, transgender conversion therapy ban initiative heads to Parliament
The initiative launched just over a month ago and by Monday had gained the support of more than 50,000 people.

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 16:42:00 +0300
Court: Police get extra time to probe gold mine's suspected illegal dump site
Located at a depth of about 85 metres, the cavity allegedly contains discarded oil barrels and used explosives boxes. 

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 14:58:46 +0300
Prosecutor orders police to probe suspected ethnic incitement
Police previously deemed that an article calling for a mass slaughter of Muslims did not warrant an investigation.



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