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Sat, 28 Aug 2021 11:58:48 +0300
Finnish troops return from Afghanistan
Two cargo planes landed in Tampere on Saturday, according to Helsingin Sanomat.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 18:10:00 +0300
Hesburger employees criticise "intolerable" working conditions as union urges action
Current and former staff of the fast-food chain have told Yle of chronic under-staffing problems and employees having to work long hours without breaks.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 17:18:39 +0300
Yle investigates: Online sexual exploitation of children alarmingly prevalent
Nearly 90 percent of children in one survey had received sexually explicit messages from an adult, but cases very rarely reach the awareness of parents or authorities.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 16:00:01 +0300
Pirkanmaa's 2-metre distancing rules to expire next week
The region's crowd size rules will be reinstated on Monday 30 August and remain in force until 12 September.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 14:30:34 +0300
Finland evacuates 330 people from Kabul, dozens left behind
Finland's operation at Kabul airport was 'successful', according to Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto (Green).

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 13:13:17 +0300
Consumer confidence in personal finances hits highest level since 1995
Senior employees were most confident while pensioners were on the other end of the spectrum, Statistics Finland says.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 12:27:08 +0300
Two dead in level crossing accident in central Finland
An express train collided with a car at a level crossing near the town of Paltamo on Friday morning.

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 09:13:25 +0300
Friday's papers: Afghan news, working life, and football defeat
Diversity has become an important theme in the workplace.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 22:44:35 +0300
Finland ends operations at Kabul airport
The Finns went to Afghanistan to evacuate Finns and staff from their embassy. 

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 19:15:39 +0300
Hurling hits Helsinki in a first for Finland
Irish sports and culture will be celebrated at a 'GAA festival' this August.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 17:32:07 +0300
Finland to join EU military training mission in Mozambique, send more troops to Mali
President Sauli Niinistö and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy made the decision on Thursday.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 16:51:35 +0300
APN podcast: How can Finland improve the integration process?
We look into the Finnish evacuation operation in Afghanistan as well as the challenges many people face when relocating to Finland.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 16:24:08 +0300
Autistic pupil returns to school with mum after racist abuse from staff
The boy's parents secretly recorded staff racially abusing their child.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 14:02:31 +0300
Police recommend charges in Auditor General probe
Tytti Yli-Viikari's expense account hit the headlines earlier this year.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 13:16:06 +0300
Covid cases declining in Finland, remote working recommendation extended
The number of Covid cases have decreased, but a record number of people are under quarantine.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 12:52:44 +0300
French giant buys Finland's largest infrastructure company
Destia, formerly the Finnish Road Administration, traces its roots back to the 18th century.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 11:09:37 +0300
Finland to end air evacuations from Afghanistan on Friday
Yle has learned that Finland will halt evacuations via Kabul Airport on Friday. As of Thursday afternoon nearly 340 people had been evacuated.

Thu, 26 Aug 2021 09:48:09 +0300
Thursday's papers: Centre controversy, bridge building decision, and a debt ceiling
Economists have worried about levels of household debt in Finland.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 18:28:35 +0300
Hospitality survey: Domestic tourism did not make up for summer losses
Many firms expressed disappointment with government compensation for losses due to official restrictions.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 17:20:00 +0300
Home care nurse still vaccine-hesitant even after ICU stint
After getting Covid, Tero Nikkanen spent more than a week unconscious in intensive care with a breathing tube in his throat, but he is still concerned about side effects from a vaccine.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 16:10:00 +0300
Passenger volume at Finnish airports still down by nearly 80%
Finnish airports seem to be recovering more slowly than others in Europe, partly due to tougher travel restrictions.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 15:15:00 +0300
Bank of Finland economist warns of a decline in cost competitiveness
Finland's competitiveness began to slip before the pandemic, and could fall further in the next few years due to costly labour, a central bank economist says.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 14:19:45 +0300
FMI: Heavy rain warnings issued for southern, western Finland on Wednesday
Drivers should use extra caution due to the risk of hydroplaning as well as flooded underpasses.

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 13:26:22 +0300
Finland sets up Long Covid working group
Long Covid could be a significant cause of extended illness in Finland. 

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 12:18:21 +0300
Crisis helpline sees record number of calls in July
Nearly 30,000 people called Finland's main mental health crisis helpline last month. 

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 09:07:13 +0300
Wednesday's papers: Staff shortages, tram noise and summer's sad end
Get out and enjoy the weather this weekend, if you can. 

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 22:43:28 +0300
Finland u-turns, adds Kabul embassy guards to evacuation list
The guards had been told they would not be evacuated from Afghanistan.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 16:34:28 +0300
Finland's Ambassador to Afghanistan surprised by sudden power shift
The ambassador says the Taliban's rapid seizure of power also came as a surprise to experts.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 14:44:27 +0300
Finnish troops to continue Afghanistan evacuation operations
The foreign affairs ministry said Finland would evacuate more than the 240 people the country pledged to previously.

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 14:02:04 +0300
Finland's employment rate trend returns to pre-pandemic level
There were 2.6 million people in employment in Finland during the month of July, an increase of 86,000 compared to the same period last year.



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