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Wed, 20 Jan 2021 11:21:43 +0200
Olympic Stadium renovation price ballooned by more than €100m, audit finds
In 2016, the budget was estimated at about 197 million euros, but the final price tag was nearly 337 million euros. 

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 10:52:32 +0200
Terrafame granted environmental permit for battery chemicals plant in Sotkamo
The firm once known as Talvivaara hopes to tap into the growing electric vehicle battery market.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 08:54:08 +0200
Wednesday's papers: Power shift in DC, Finns Party top poll, traditional winter sports return
Midweek papers weigh issues such as a populist party's popularity, the US inauguration and outdoor physical education.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 20:28:02 +0200
Municipalities begin preparing coronavirus vaccination centres
A mass vaccination strategy depends on the reliable availability and delivery of sufficient quantities of each vaccine.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 18:29:28 +0200
Women gradually increasing presence on Finland’s union, federation boards
An Yle survey found that women were much more likely to sit on the boards of trade unions than on employer federations.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 16:31:26 +0200
Police launch animal welfare probe over slaughterhouse
The case relates to how animals are killed in accordance with religious traditions.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 15:02:23 +0200
Vaccine professor: Covid booster doses could be halved
The professor said there was evidence that shows smaller booster doses were as effective as standard ones.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 14:29:02 +0200
Homicides in Finland up by a quarter in 2020
Last year's figures include 57 manslaughter and 33 murder cases.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 13:16:36 +0200
NBI wraps up probe of cocaine smuggling, distribution operation
In Finland the maximum penalty for smuggling 2 kg of cocaine is seven years imprisonment.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:00:21 +0200
Eleven fireworks-related eye injuries seen during New Year festivities
This year there were more than twice as many injuries than the previous year.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 09:39:00 +0200
Tuesday's papers: AstraZeneca vaccine for most in Finland, fewer passports issued, more snow, microplastics on beaches
Coronavirus vaccines, snow and other topics made the headlines on Tuesday.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 20:46:00 +0200
Helsinki: Covid testing trial on Tallinn ships to continue
Just over 10 percent of around 5,700 passengers agreed to be tested on the ferries over the weekend.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 20:17:38 +0200
IIHF: Minsk dropped as hosts for World Hockey Championships
The federation's VP blamed Belarus' president for creating an unsafe environment for players and fans.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 19:13:15 +0200
Estonian rail transport firm aims to carry steel, timber across Finland
VR's newest competitor transports coal four times a week on a single route but the Estonian firm has plans to grow.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 17:46:12 +0200
"Finding a job in Finland was not easy" — Racism, discrimination hinder foreign graduates' job hunts
Initiatives such as anonymous recruitment and extending permits of international students are under consideration.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 16:05:50 +0200
Finland to offer rapid Covid tests at Swedish border
The pilot programme will roll out next week at the latest, amid possible border restrictions planned by the government.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 14:30:53 +0200
Kids mostly turn to school nurses for support, THL survey finds
Only half of the youngsters said they felt there was an adult at school in whom they could confide.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 11:26:10 +0200
Finland prepares changes to prison release guidance
The move comes after officials accidentally released the wrong inmate in two separate incidents.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 10:46:30 +0200
Parliament investigates Sipilä video leak
Video footage of the incident which occurred close to the Parliament building in early January has appeared in the media.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 09:36:21 +0200
Finland's PM Sanna Marin demands Navalny release
Finland’s Prime Minister has joined other EU leaders in calling for Alexei Navalny to be released from custody.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 09:12:28 +0200
Monday's papers: 2021 budget, Siberian winter, international visas and primary school distance learning
Morning newspapers analyse the state spending budget for 2021.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 17:03:30 +0200
Pandemic sparks surge in home appliance sales
Working from home is fueling online sales of home electronics and appliances in Finland.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 16:10:06 +0200
Coast guard warns of thin ice
Finland is emerging from a deep freeze, giving way to milder temperatures and more snow.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 12:55:00 +0200
Finland starts two-year preschool trial
Experts highlight staffing shortages as Finland plans a pilot extending preschool education to five-year olds.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 16:20:23 +0200
Finland may delay booster shots as vaccine delivery slows
Finland will begin administering second doses of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine on Monday.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 13:16:09 +0200
Virus variant fears prompt virologist to call for tougher border measures
Finland is worried about highly infectious coronavirus variants entering the country.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 11:34:32 +0200
Drug driving reaches record level in Finland
Driving under the influence of drugs has tripled over the past decade, according to Lännen Media.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 20:01:10 +0200
Three brands recall eggs over salmonella risk
Three Finnish firms have recalled eggs because they might be contaminated with salmonella, according to the Finnish Food Authority. 

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 18:59:10 +0200
Goalkeeper Hradecky named Finland's sportsperson of the year
The Bayer Leverkusen man has played 64 times for Finland.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 17:25:41 +0200
Finland's deep freeze brings peak in electricity consumption
Very low temperatures struck Finland this week, and that brought a spike in energy consumption.



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