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Mon, 24 May 2021 11:07:05 +0300
Business think tank slams government spending plans
The Research Institute of the Finnish Economy said excessive expenditure during a boom is detrimental to the economy.

Mon, 24 May 2021 10:02:18 +0300
Haavisto criticises Belarus over plane grounding
The foreign minister called the country's explanation for the incident "very fragile".

Mon, 24 May 2021 09:08:05 +0300
Monday's papers: Vanhanen exit, Helsinki businesses at risk, tram fever
Matti Vanhanen prepares to say goodbye as Finance Minister, while Suomen Kuvalehti looks at the future of green transportation.

Sun, 23 May 2021 16:20:05 +0300
Few housing associations terminate deals with building management firms after cartel suspicions
Price fixing claims have not prompted housing associations to switch building management firms.

Sun, 23 May 2021 12:46:25 +0300
Finnish military hijab ban sparks debate
A Finnish-Somali woman is challenging the Finnish Defence Forces' ban on headscarves.

Sun, 23 May 2021 07:37:35 +0300
Blind Channel nabs Finland's second-best Eurovision score in history
Finland placed sixth in Saturday’s European pop jamboree in Rotterdam.

Sat, 22 May 2021 16:37:42 +0300
Lobby: PM's municipal tax proposal would hit wage earners
The Association of Finnish Municipalities says increasing tax progressivity would target people earning over 4,000 euros.

Sat, 22 May 2021 12:51:42 +0300
Paper: Matti Vanhanen quits as Finance Minister
Centre Party leader Annika Saarikko will take over the post next week, according to Maaseudun tulevaisuus.

Sat, 22 May 2021 11:40:47 +0300
Finland's 'First Dog' Lennu dies
Sauli Niinistö and Jenni Haukio’s dog, a Boston terrier known as Lennu, has died of a brain tumour.

Sat, 22 May 2021 10:47:13 +0300
Train traffic mostly back on track
Rail services in Finland have returned to normal on Saturday following a protest by train drivers on Friday.

Fri, 21 May 2021 18:55:00 +0300
Parliamentary committee approves basic Sote solutions, calls for corrections
Previous attempts to advance the reform of social and healthcare services have become bogged down by constitutional issues.

Fri, 21 May 2021 18:02:14 +0300
Kela warns customers of phishing scam
Scam emails claim the recipient is due an extra payment but must fill out a refund form, which requests banking information.

Fri, 21 May 2021 16:58:31 +0300
Norway opens border with Finland
Travel is now permitted to Finland's Nordic neighbour from regions with a low incidence rate of coronavirus.

Fri, 21 May 2021 16:05:00 +0300
Yle fact-checks statements by politicians on immigration, climate change
Members of the public asked Yle to check statements made by political leaders in the run up to June's local elections.

Fri, 21 May 2021 14:22:09 +0300
Finland joins EU Covid digital passport deal
Finnish Covid vaccine certificates will appear in the Omakanta system in May in preparation of EU Covid passes.

Fri, 21 May 2021 13:06:17 +0300
Finnish rock band advances to Eurovision final
Blind Channel earned the last of 10 final slots available at Thursday night's second semi-final in Rotterdam.

Fri, 21 May 2021 12:46:40 +0300
Covid infections, exposures linked to Rauma ice hockey championship
Thousands of fans gathered in the city to celebrate their team's success, but did not observe social distancing.

Fri, 21 May 2021 11:15:00 +0300
VR: No passenger trains to Russia during football championship
The state rail operator plans to take the Finnish men's team to St. Petersburg on a private train.

Fri, 21 May 2021 10:52:50 +0300
Finland sees 9% emissions reduction in 2020
Carbon dioxide emissions dropped as Finland's shutdown closed borders and scaled back commutes.

Fri, 21 May 2021 09:33:14 +0300
Friday's papers: Train standstill, phishing and drug-resistant fungus
Rail services halt on Friday, fraudsters drain bank accounts and Finland records its first case of a rare fungus.

Thu, 20 May 2021 18:40:55 +0300
Many trains halt on Friday as locomotive drivers go on strike
Many local and long-distance trains are halted on Friday by an engineers' strike.

Thu, 20 May 2021 17:10:20 +0300
Terror laws may be expanded to include incitement, pro-terrorist religious or ideological education
The government argues that incitement to terrorism should be punishable, even if it does not pose a concrete risk of crime.

Thu, 20 May 2021 16:04:41 +0300
APN Podcast: Election debates and crowds during Covid
This week's podcast asked why events are lagging behind bars and pubs in the return to a post-Covid normal. 

Thu, 20 May 2021 15:35:01 +0300
Health Ministry: Summer Covid situation won't be as peaceful as last year
The Covid situation has deteriorated rapidly in some areas in the past week, and hospitalisations are on the rise again.

Thu, 20 May 2021 14:23:39 +0300
Tampere tramway starting open trial runs
As of Monday 24 May, any ticketed passenger can jump aboard for a ride without an advance reservation.

Thu, 20 May 2021 12:58:11 +0300
Overnight downpour brings a half month's rain to Central Finland
More than 7,000 lightning strikes were recorded during Wednesday night's deluge.

Thu, 20 May 2021 11:52:48 +0300
Outgoing Helsinki Mayor taking on advisor role at Miltton marketing group
Jan Vapaavuori will start as a board member and part-time senior advisor at the Miltton Group in August.

Thu, 20 May 2021 10:57:25 +0300
Newt news you can use: Rare amphibian gets own livestream
Newts, which look like more muscular prehistoric salamanders, can grow to 16cm in length.

Thu, 20 May 2021 10:32:36 +0300
Traffic fatalities falling in Finland
The number of both fatalities and injuries in road traffic declined during the first part of the year.

Thu, 20 May 2021 09:18:41 +0300
Thursday's papers: Digital green certificate, pandemic and climate, rain and more rain
One issue in the morning papers is the question of who will check health documents once EU internal travel takes off again.



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