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Wed, 13 Jan 2021 11:48:58 +0200
Heavy snow takes down 2 capital area sports halls
Inflatable sports domes are a common sight in Finland, but the facilities sometimes have trouble dealing with snowfall.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 10:18:10 +0200
Finland targeting bigger share of new BioNTech vaccine order
The EU has doubled it's order of the vaccine as supply issues hit the vaccine rollout.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 09:08:36 +0200
Wednesday's papers: Snowstorm and Covid crunch
The press on Wednesday was still adjusting to the sight of snow in the capital.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 20:01:00 +0200
Finland plans Covid testing aboard passenger ships from Tallinn
The initiative is aimed at curbing the potential spread of coronavirus viral variants.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 18:37:04 +0200
PM Marin's state secretary Koskinen resigns
The former staffer said he was leaving his position for family reasons.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 17:12:57 +0200
"Disillusioned" bassist Hietala leaving metal band Nightwish 
The bassist and vocalist cited his own depression as well as disappointment in the music industry's corporate demands.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 16:06:44 +0200
Blizzard causes traffic chaos, power outages
Heavy snowfall, especially in southern and southwestern areas, is expected to continue into Wednesday.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 15:45:33 +0200
Paper: Passerby suspected of assaulting former PM Sipilä
A criminal report has been filed with police over the incident.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 13:21:32 +0200
Finnish slot machines now require player ID
The new practice has been introduced to help prevent problem gambling and gambling by minors.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 12:47:50 +0200
Sale of Finnish microsatellite to Brazil raises criticism
A Brazilian researcher said the tech would be used for greenwashing and a Finnish expert called the deal 'unethical.'

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 11:06:46 +0200
Coronavirus vaccine for fur farm animals under development
The vaccine now being tested in Finland is aimed at protecting minks and raccoon dogs.

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 09:21:25 +0200
Tuesday's papers: Blizzard strikes, corona variant concerns, enter the flying squirrels
Emergency services urge the public to stay home as heavy snows and high winds hit southern and central Finland.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 19:37:53 +0200
Covid claims lives of 3 from Kouvola elderly care unit
A total of 33 coronavirus cases were diagnosed at the unit, and the district's health officer says more may be coming.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 17:16:55 +0200
Iraqi asylum seeker fake death trial begins
A woman and her ex-husband both face aggravated fraud and forgery charges, but the defendants blame each other.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 15:38:37 +0200
Death toll rises to 11 in Tampere care home outbreak
The local outbreak at the Tampere facility began at the beginning of December.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 14:21:41 +0200
Staffing firm target of cyber attack
Eilakaisla says it can’t rule out the possibility that thousands of people's details have fallen into criminal hands.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 13:04:59 +0200
NGO receives nearly 3,000 suspected online child sex abuse alerts
Save the Children Finland says parents should actively talk to kids about staying safe online.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 12:05:00 +0200
Tax authority: Claim tax relief for working from home
Taxpayers can claim deductions for home offices, broadband connections and furniture.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 10:08:05 +0200
Scientists, doctors call for rapid vaccination schedule
The working group said Finland must act quickly to curb the spread of coronavirus variants.

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 09:13:36 +0200
Monday's papers: Bankruptcies, a 'silent killer' and pandemic puppies
Business relief measures run their course, why Finland needs to shake its salt habit and a pandemic puppy craze.

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 18:46:25 +0200
Heavy snow, bitter cold in this week’s forecast
Blizzard conditions may bring as much as 50cm of snow to parts of Southern Finland, followed by a deep freeze.

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 16:42:40 +0200
Defence Ministry: Cost of new fighter jets will not exceed €10b
This month, Finland will seek final, binding bids for the 64-plane package, which must come in under 10 billion euros.

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 12:35:51 +0200
Poll: Finns and Danes more positive about coronavirus vaccine than others in Europe
Denmark and Finland had Europe's highest levels of vaccine acceptance and approval of government pandemic efforts.

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 16:52:00 +0200
Coronavirus crisis leads to spike in disputes over holidays, credit
The overall number of complaints to the Consumer Disputes Board was slightly down on 2019 due to the collapse of air travel.

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 13:26:47 +0200
Finland’s 2020 petrol prices at lowest level for a decade
The coronavirus crisis and a Saudi Arabia-Russia price war kept the average cost of fuel down throughout last year.

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 11:11:33 +0200
Ex-PM Rinne: Finland must 'wake up' to threat of far-right
The former PM said extremists could attempt to paralyse Finnish society in the same way as occurred in the US this week.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 18:35:40 +0200
Finland bans passenger flights from Ireland and South Africa
The ban is in place until 18 January.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 17:55:08 +0200
NYT nominates Turku as post-pandemic travel destination
The 52 destinations were chosen from over 2,000 suggestions by The New York Times readers.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 17:14:43 +0200
New THL guidance: Half of the vaccines available in Finland no longer need to be saved for a second dose
"The aim is to get as many people vaccinated as quickly as possible," says THL chief physician.

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 15:22:04 +0200
Finnair postpones discontinuation of regional flights
Services to the cities of Joensuu, Jyväskylä, Kajaani, Kemi and Kokkola were set to be cut from the end of March.



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