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Thu, 17 Apr 2025 11:18:13 +0300
Finland suspects nuclear plant archive documents were headed to Russia
Finnish Customs seized nearly 30 boxes of documents during the probe, classifying some of the materials as being subject to sanctions.

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 09:33:14 +0300
Thursday's papers: Purra promises tax cuts, growing nicotine addiction, and shoplifting surge
Finance Minister Riikka Purra cites research suggesting that tax cuts for high-income earners could boost employment and economic growth.

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 17:35:36 +0300
Finland basks in spring sunshine as mercury hits 22.9C on west coast
The warmest temperature of the year so far was registered in the city of Rauma on Wednesday.

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 17:14:39 +0300
Finnish Broadcasting Company Yle to begin second phase of restructuring talks
The need to cut staff numbers is due to parliament's decision to reduce Yle's budget by some 66 million euros over the next three years.

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 15:57:23 +0300
Justice Ministry to investigate huge number of rejected ballots in dual elections
Officials overseeing the municipal and county council elections rejected more than 125,400 ballots this year, a significant increase on the combined figure of 18,600 for the previous equivalent elections.

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 14:47:38 +0300
Finland keeps border with Russia closed "until further notice"
The Interior Ministry says there is still a risk that re-opening border checkpoints could lead to large numbers of migrants arriving at the Finnish border from the Russian side.

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:39:48 +0300
THL survey: Fewer women in higher education plan to have kids
Men and women have both increasingly cited financial concerns and a perceived lack of societal support as obstacles to having children.

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 12:28:30 +0300
Government moves to liberalise wine sales, Alko suggests Sunday opening
This is the second alcohol law reform that the government has pursued.

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 12:26:41 +0300
Boating accidents claim 35 lives in 2024
All of the victims last year were men, with alcohol being a factor in more than half the fatalities.

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 12:26:19 +0300
US cancels $96m order for Finnish firm's smart rings
The deal between the US military and Finnish health tech firm Oura was deemed no longer a priority by authorities in the United States.

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 11:33:28 +0300
Electricity production halts at Olkiluoto 2 due to generator fault
Currently, only Olkiluoto 1 is supplying electricity as the Olkiluoto 3 reactor is undergoing scheduled maintenance and will not return to service until May.

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 09:57:11 +0300
Wednesday's papers: Dual election confusion, Rovaniemi tourism critique, and sunscreen season
Election workers told Helsingin Sanomat that the double elections caused confusion among voters, contributing to a staggering number of rejected ballots this year.

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 18:58:27 +0300
Neste not behind white clumps washed up on Hanko's shoreline, probe finds
The Border Guard did not rule out the possibility that the white substance may have originated from a ship that used a Russian port.

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 17:11:54 +0300
Helsinki sees start of summertime pickpocket season
To prevent the crimes, police are particularly monitoring areas popular with tourists, including Market Square, Uspenski Cathedral and the often-crowded Alexanterinkatu street.

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 15:33:25 +0300
"Quite comical" — Candidate secures seat on Finnish town's council with just two votes
Finland's d'Hondt proportional representation voting system can see a candidate get elected on the back of their party receiving a large number of votes.

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 14:26:19 +0300
Finland getting a taste of summer over Easter
It is still unclear when cold air from the north will disrupt Finland's warm spell.

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 14:09:38 +0300
Finland developing technology aimed at tackling GPS jamming
The number of incidents of suspected GPS navigation interference has risen sharply in Finland over the past three years.

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 12:54:30 +0300
Finnish Customs warns about bogus 'interview' text messages
People have been contacting the agency about the fake messages on a daily basis since the beginning of April.

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 12:08:15 +0300
Climate Panel: Finland must reduce logging to hit emissions target
Finland is struggling to meet climate goals, and must take action to hit its targets, according to the Climate Panel.

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 12:00:07 +0300
TS: Turku man dies fighting in Ukraine
Local newspaper Turun Sanomat reports that the man left Finland a few months ago to join Ukraine's forces as a volunteer soldier.

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 11:08:10 +0300
Number of people defaulting on bills increases during 2024
There has been a steady rise in payment defaulting in Finland over the past decade.

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 10:16:12 +0300
Police department begins two-day strike
The walkout by police officers attached to the Western Uusimaa Police Department is the first such action by members of the Finnish police force since 1976.

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 09:36:18 +0300
Tuesday's papers: "Iron Lady" criticism, Trump tariffs, and a remote work return
The Finns Party recorded a poor result on Sunday in the local and regional elections, with many voters staying at home.

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 17:26:18 +0300
Report: Many safety shortfalls led to Lapland hostel's deadly blaze
The fire claimed three lives in 2024.

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 16:09:07 +0300
Swedish party wants Finland's help to revamp conscription model
Sweden's Social Democratic Party has floated the idea of having Swedish-speaking officers from Finland help train Swedish troops.

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 14:33:51 +0300
Finland's inflation rate remains low at 0.5 percent
Consumer prices did not change from February to March, representing the lowest figures since December 2020.

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 14:06:11 +0300
Left-wing landslide poses dilemma for NCP mayor of Helsinki
The next mayor of Helsinki, Daniel Sazonov (NCP), will have to find ways to work with a left-green majority in the city council.

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 13:59:46 +0300
Food workers' union calls off further strikes after agreement is reached
Before the settlement, the Food Workers' Union and employers group the Food and Drink Industries' Federation had been locked in negotiations for months.

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 13:08:19 +0300
Finnish volunteers in Ukraine: Finland isn't prepared to defend itself from Russia
According to Finns fighting in Ukraine, the training they received in the Finnish Defence Forces is now obsolete for the modern battlefield.

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 12:27:29 +0300
Huge number of votes rejected in Finland's double election
In some places, the number of rejected votes in regional elections increased tenfold compared to previous elections.

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