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Mon, 20 Sep 2021 11:31:54 +0300
Millions lost to phishing scams – victims turn to arbitration
The Finnish Financial Ombudsman Bureau has been dealing with a growing number of cases in which victims of phishing scams want banks to carry some some of the responsibility for their losses.

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 10:19:39 +0300
Report: Number of Covid patients in intensive care remains "stubbornly" high
An estimated 16 percent of patients that have been treated in intensive care units in Finland have died, according to the latest figures.

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 09:20:44 +0300
Monday's papers: Income transfers, more help for sexual assault victims, baby names
One morning paper reports that last year, 80 percent of people in Finland received some type of public financial support.

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 12:51:07 +0300
Over 1,000 people attend anti-vaccine protest in Helsinki
Protestors called for an end to the vaccination of children as well as demonstrating against the possible introduction of Covid passports.

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 12:03:09 +0300
Finnair in dispute with pilots over changes to working hours, daily allowances
The pilots' union argues that the company has violated the terms of the collective agreement by unilaterally making changes.

Sun, 19 Sep 2021 10:28:00 +0300
Iltalehti: Former Finns Party leader on sick leave
MP Jussi Halla-aho told tabloid newspaper Iltalehti that he will not be back in Parliament until 3 October, but would not comment further.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 17:07:26 +0300
Government and health authority at odds over travel restrictions
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health wants travellers arriving in Finland to continue getting two Covid tests.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 14:36:07 +0300
Finland sees first cases of Covid variant Mu
Genome sequencing of positive coronavirus samples in Finland has detected the Mu variant.

Sat, 18 Sep 2021 12:11:25 +0300
Health Minister: "We can't put other countries' citizens ahead of Finns"
Finland says it's prepared to vaccinate everyone 12 and older against coronavirus a third time.

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 18:10:00 +0300
Report: Current contributions not enough to cover future pensions
Finnish occupational pensions are managed by insurance companies. 

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 17:30:02 +0300
Some 1,000 ask for tax data removal
Media companies will be able to get income data for people if they ask specifically using their names.

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 15:30:42 +0300
PM Marin's Instagram story prompts product placement fuss
Prime Minister Sanna Marin talked about how much she liked her new Finnish backpack in an Instagram Stories video.

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 14:21:00 +0300
Ed Sheeran to return to Helsinki after record-breaking 2019 shows
The singer-songwriter drew Finland's biggest ever crowds the last time he performed in Helsinki in 2019

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 12:35:00 +0300
Helsinki loud boom mystery solved as man finds rocket launch site
Astronomer Jaakko Visuri began investigating the noise after it echoed across the capital last weekend.

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 11:24:51 +0300
School health survey: Pandemic hit girls particularly hard
"It is important to remember that boys also need support," THL development manager Jenne Helenius said.

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 09:38:51 +0300
Third Covid-19 vaccines for immune suppressed people to start immediately
THL is likely to issue the new recommendation on Friday, according to a Ministry of Social Affairs and Health official.

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 09:00:54 +0300
Friday's papers: Finland's electric cars, legalising cannabis, travel makes a comeback
Car manufacturers attempt to go green while holidaymakers jet off abroad in pre-pandemic numbers.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 18:43:00 +0300
Young employees of fast food chains, service stations face threats of murder, violence, rape
An Yle investigation has found that many young employees are left alone on evening and night shifts and have to deal with drunk customers, sexual harassment or emergency situations.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 18:01:00 +0300
Government proposes creation of dedicated office to tackle domestic violence
The establishment of the independent and autonomous office is expected to be signed into law early next year.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 17:03:54 +0300
Government submits family leave reform proposal to Parliament
The new model would increase income-related family leave to about 14 months and is expected to come into effect from 1 August 2022.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 16:05:02 +0300
APN podcast: "I would encourage them to be bolder" 
Gaming firm Supercell tells All Points North that companies in Finland should loosen demands for native Finnish fluency.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 14:27:44 +0300
Police: No investigation into MP's 'social welfare surfers' comments
The comments were made by MP Juha Pylväs during the Centre Party's summer congress but the politician has since apologised.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 13:51:28 +0300
Government report urges ban on social media junk food adverts for kids
A new report commissioned by the government has urged lawmakers to clamp down on food advertising to under-18s.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 10:44:51 +0300
Tove Jansson biopic takes best picture prize at Jussi Awards
The film was the biggest winner of the night at 'Finland's Oscars', taking home seven awards

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 10:14:17 +0300
Bar and restaurant restrictions to ease from Thursday
Closing times in the capital have been extended to midnight while regions where new case numbers are at the lowest level will ditch restrictions altogether.

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 08:55:57 +0300
Thursday's papers: Covid passports, MP benefits, parking cuts and travel strike
A Covid passport scheme could be on the way next month, but it may not be around for long.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 18:02:09 +0300
New species of window fly found in Finland
The newly discovered Finnish species is one of over 400 different window flies found worldwide.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 17:01:00 +0300
Greens lose dozens of members over call to end cannabis prohibition, news outlet reports
The Green Party voted in favour of an initiative calling for the legalisation of cannabis at a virtual party conference at the weekend.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 15:43:44 +0300
THL chief doc: Society cannot be "held hostage" by unvaccinated people
There are an estimated 780,000 completely unvaccinated people in Finland, according to THL figures, with the 25-29 age group least likely to have received even one dose.

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 14:12:45 +0300
Danske Bank upgrades economic growth forecast
However, the bank also noted Finland's state deficit levels remained large despite the economic growth.



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