International media has shown Covid suffering, but this has been largely absent in Finland, says a NYT photo editor.

Papers on Monday ponder tweens' vaccine certificates, TV controversy and a mysterious rabbit plague.

Later on Sunday, the government proposed to Parliament that the two-metre spacing requirement be dropped.

The weekend average was slightly below other figures in September so far. Meanwhile 14 cases of the newer Mu variant have been found in Finland.

Southern Finland saw readings as low as –2.3C, but could see +20 again later in the week.

Language courses are difficult to locate, and the proficiency gained through them is seen as insufficient by employers.

Two-metre safety distancing and block divisions of auditoriums and other venues are no longer required.

According to Salminen, a return to normal is already in sight, since as of next week Finland will have received enough doses to achieve 80 percent coverage.

Teenagers are worried about Covid and the climate.

The information obtained by the hacker has been mainly used to send new phishing messages.

The prosecution had demanded slightly longer sentences of 12, 9-and-a-half and 11 years. The three defendants still have the option to appeal the court's decision.

Snellmann plans to distribute the meat product that it is unable to process to a competitor.

The deal would help each employer retain staff without increasing wages.

The new rules went into effect on Friday, initially as a trial that lasts until January.

Finland's women's ice hockey team seems under-funded. 

Increased demand is resulting in congestion at the airport's check-in area. Airport officials say that wearing a mask is essential as maintaining social distancing gaps can be difficult at times.

The government is likely to waive the two-metre safety distancing requirement for public events within the next few days.

Doctors responsible for infectious diseases in the six biggest cities say that infection tracing should be targeted on high-risk situations.

Ahtisaari was the tenth President of Finland, serving from 1994 to 2000, and won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2008.

This week's show also asks why Finland forces some kids to study religion in school and explores the story of a fallen hero.

Companies are struggling to fill positions due to applicants' lack of relevant work experience or suitable qualifications.

The possibility of a third dose being offered to the rest of the population will be discussed this autumn, the health agency said.

The Finns Party has dropped from first place on Yle's monthly voter survey in January to third place in August.

Morning papers report that the decision whether to get or not get the jab has become an awkward topic during coffee breaks at the office.

There were a total of 50 'heatwave' days in Finland this summer, when the temperature rose to above 25 degrees Celsius.

The nasal spray vaccine is based on research carried out at the University of Helsinki and the University of Eastern Finland, and testing is due to begin by the end of the year.

Compensation is based on a probable causal link between the use of the vaccine and the side effect, and must be confirmed by a doctor.

Authorities are still pushing for a total ban on e-scooter usage on weekend nights, but no final decision has yet been reached on that matter.

While most parties want to criminalise public use of the swastika flag, some want to wait for a decision by the Court of Appeal while the Finns Party rejected the suggestion.

The Mauno Koivisto memorial is slated to be ready by autumn 2023.