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Wed, 27 Jan 2021 11:53:01 +0200
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Wed, 27 Jan 2021 10:43:40 +0200
Hacked patient data reappears on dark web
Police believe at least some of the records are related to the hacking of psychotherapy centre Vastaamo’s database.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 09:24:04 +0200
Wednesday's papers: New border regulations in force, falling ice and snow, newspaper readership
Stricter entry restrictions are now force in Finland, allowing only essential commuter traffic for the next 30 days.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 20:12:00 +0200
Yle survey: Nearly 90% planning to take coronavirus vaccine
More than half of respondents were certain about taking the jab, while two percent said they would refuse the vaccine.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 19:20:47 +0200
More Hollywood productions headed to Finland this year
Specifics were scant, but at least one British and two American productions are planning to shoot movies in Finland.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:16:27 +0200
Finland confirms 100 coronavirus variant cases
Authorities said more will be known about the severity of the mutated virus' spread in the next two to three weeks.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 16:35:53 +0200
Finland's national parks busier than ever last year
The record visitor numbers weren't exclusively due to the pandemic, Finland's parks and forestry agency says.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:22:02 +0200
THL extends family quarantine periods to 3 weeks
Long quarantine periods can be particularly difficult for families with children, according to a mental health expert.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:06:30 +0200
UPM-linked railway line angers Uruguay residents
The track is being built by the Uruguayan government to serve a pulp mill being planned by Finnish forestry company UPM.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:35:11 +0200
Study: Household tax break didn't improve employment or reduce tax evasion
The tax deduction tends to benefit high-income earners, a new study suggests.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 10:56:55 +0200
Covid jab bookings now open online for elderly in Uusimaa
Appointments can be made online or by phone, but eligibility rules vary by municipality.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 09:59:22 +0200
MTV: Hacked therapy centre’s new CEO resigns
Vastaamo’s staff are set to be informed of plans for the company’s future on Friday.

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 08:47:52 +0200
Tuesday's papers: HS looks to Russia, Wolt plots next move, barnacle geese a tough opponent
The papers ask whether change is coming to Russia, if Wolt can keep growing, and how to save crops from marauding waterfowl.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 19:52:00 +0200
Reports: Wolt secures €440m in fundraising round
The food delivery company currently operates in more than 120 cities across 23 countries.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 18:50:02 +0200
Case against Sierra Leone national suspected of murder, war crimes heads to Finnish court
The suspect has lived in Finland for 10 years and faces charges for crimes allegedly carried out two decades ago.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 17:12:03 +0200
Finland keeps coronavirus restrictions in place
A three-level action plan is in place for possible further restrictions. Finland is currently at level one.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 15:56:37 +0200
No charges over contentious al-Taee Facebook posts
The prosecutor says old social media comments could be construed as defamatory, but did not amount to incitement.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 15:50:55 +0200
THL urges caution over post-vaccine pregnancy
Pfizer and BioNTech recommend waiting two months as potential effects on foetuses have not yet been studied sufficiently.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 13:37:18 +0200
Changing smoking habits reveal health inequalities, study warns
People in lower socioeconomic groups are less likely to give up smoking, research suggests.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 12:44:00 +0200
Police complaints over cross-country skiing clash
Russian skier Aleksandr Bolshunov collided with Finland's Joni Mäki after the completion of the World Cup relay race.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 12:18:57 +0200
Firms to repay Covid grants after admin mixup
Grants provided by regional economic development agencies, known as ELY Centres, were incorrectly calculated.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 10:30:53 +0200
Will the show go on? Summer festivals prepare amid an uncertain future
Festival organisers hope for a return to normality this year, with some planning to welcome back crowds at full capacity.

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 08:59:26 +0200
Monday’s papers: Corona subsidies, Covid-safe classrooms, is teleworking harming our mental health?
Several papers report on the unexpectedly positive impact the pandemic has had on municipal finances around the country.

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 16:53:18 +0200
Police investigate deadly fire in Salo
The blaze left two people dead and another injured.

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 14:28:05 +0200
Marin says coronavirus subsidies to be extended, condemns political harassment
The premier denounced a graffiti attack on a Greens office and recent harassment of Centre Party politicians.

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 11:57:25 +0200
Niinistö, Haavisto react to arrests of Navalny supporters; Helsinki marches peaceful
President Sauli Niinistö called for a common EU response to developments in Russia.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 18:01:57 +0200
THL: Mass vaccinations delayed due to AstraZeneca production problems
Large-scale vaccinations were to have begun in early February, but that will now have to be pushed back.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 13:59:25 +0200
Finnair resumes UK and Ireland flights
The carrier will require a negative Covid-19 test certificate of all passengers on flights to Finland as of Thursday.

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 12:17:07 +0200
Estonian foreign minister urges Finland to ease travel restrictions
Foreign minister Reinsalu said Finland's latest decision will in effect cut off work trips between the two countries.

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 21:32:05 +0200
Finland tightens borders, ramps up testing
The latest measures are aimed at tackling the spread of new coronavirus variants.



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